Spring Valley Wind Project
Project Status
The Spring Valley Wind Project Draft Environmental Assessment has been released for public review and 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 (use Lyons Ave. entrance)
- 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
Project Background
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.
For more information, please contact:
Wells McGiffert, BLM Ely District renewable energy project manager
BLM Ely District Office
HC 33 Box 33500 (702 North Industrial Way)
Ely, NV 89301
775-289-1800
wells_mcgiffert@nv.blm.gov
