Ely District Office
| Contacts: | Chris Hanefeld | , 775-289-1842 | , chris_hanefeld@nv.blm.gov |
BLM Seeks Public Comment on Spring Valley Wind Project Draft Environmental Assessment
Ely, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District has released the Spring Valley Wind Project Draft Environmental Assessment for public comment.
The BLM has scheduled two public comment meetings in Nevada from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dates and locations are:
- Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at the Bristlecone Convention Center, 150 6th Street, in Ely
- Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at the Great Basin National Park Visitor Center, 53 North Highway 487, in Baker
The formal public comment period concludes at 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. Interested individuals should address all written comments to the BLM Ely District Office, HC 33 Box 33500, Ely, NV 89301 attn: Project Manager Wells McGiffert. Comments may be submitted electronically to springvalley@blm.gov
The Spring Valley Wind, LLC-proposed Spring Valley Wind Project is a 150-megawatt wind generation farm that would be constructed on 8,565 acres of the public lands in north Spring Valley, about 30 miles east of Ely. The project would consist of 63-75 wind turbines and electrical substation; and would utilize an existing 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission line for distribution.
The Spring Valley Wind Project Draft Environmental Assessment is available at www.blm.gov/nv/. Click on the Ely District map and then click on Spring Valley Wind Project Draft Environmental Assessment under “In the Spotlight.” Paper copies are available at the BLM Ely District Office, 702 North Industrial Way, in Ely.
For more information, contact Wells McGiffert, BLM Ely District renewable energy project manager, at 775-289-1800 or wells_mcgiffert@nv.blm.gov
The BLM manages more land - over 245 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.