Winnemucca District
| Contacts: | Lisa Ross | , 775-623-1541 | , lross@blm.gov |
New York Canyon Geothermal Utilization and Interconnect Project Available for Public Comment
Winnemucca, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office is seeking public input as it initiates an environmental analysis process for a geothermal power plant and power lines as proposed by TGP Dixie Development Company, LLC. The BLM is inviting the public to submit comments on the proposed project by February 11, 2012.
The project is proposed to be located on the northwest slope of the Stillwater Mountain Range approximately 25 miles east-southeast of Lovelock, Nevada. The project area would be within the boundaries of nine federal geothermal leases in Pershing County, Nevada.
The proposal includes the construction and operation of an up to 70-megawatt, geothermal power plant, a maximum of 45 geothermal production, injection, and/or observation wells, up to three water wells, access roads, geothermal steam/fluid pipelines, an airstrip and airplane hangar, up to two 230-kilovolt electrical line, an electrical substation, and support facilities.
A copy of the Operations Plan is available for review at the Winnemucca District Office at 5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd., during regular business hours – weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The document may be reviewed online at www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/wfo/blm_information/nepa0.html. Questions and written comments should be directed to: Philip Lorimer D’Amo, project manager, BLM Winnemucca District, 5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, NV 89445-2921. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail to wfoweb@blm.gov. E-mail messages should include “NYC Geothermal Project (D’Amo)” in the subject line.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
For further information, please contact Philip Lorimer D’Amo at (775) 623-1567.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. 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.
Winnemucca District 5100 East Winnemucca Blvd. Winnemucca, NV 89445