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Getting Involved
How can I participate?
We invite you to participate by submitting comments, attending public meetings, and reading Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) publications and related materials. Major opportunities for public input occur during the public scoping process and Draft PEIS comment period.
You may also request to be added to the mailing list so that you will be notified of public meetings, document review periods, and other project milestones. To be added to the mailing list, please send your contact information to geothermal_eis@blm.gov or see Contact Us .
What is Scoping?
Scoping is an early and open process for determining the relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis and the alternatives. The public scoping period started with the publication of the Notice of Intent in the Federal Register on June 13, 2007 and concluded on August 13, 2007.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service (FS) invited interested parties to participate in the scoping process. The scoping process was intended to involve all interested agencies (federal, state, county and local), public interest groups, Native American tribes, businesses and members of the public.
As part of the scoping process, public meetings were hosted in 10 western states in July 2007. The meetings were held in the following 10 cities and included an open house and formal presentation and comment period.
City (State) | Date (2007) | Location |
Anchorage (AK) | Wednesday, July 25 | Alaska Energy Authority (Lobby) 813 W Northern Lights Boulevard Anchorage, AK 99503 |
Boise (ID) | Tuesday, July 10 | Boise Public Library (Auditorium) 715 S. Capitol Boulevard Boise, ID 83702 |
Denver (CO) | Monday, July 9 | PPA Event Center (Evergreen A Room) 2105 Decatur Street Denver, CO 80211 |
Missoula (MT) | Monday, July 30 | Doubletree Hotel (Russell/Lewis Room) 100 Madison Missoula, MT 59802 |
Phoenix (AZ) | Wednesday, July 11 | Burton Barr Central Library (Lecture Room) 1221 N. Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004 |
Portland (OR) | Monday, July 23 | Hotel Monaco (Lipman Wolfe B Room) 506 SW Washington Street Portland, OR 97204 |
Reno (NV) | Tuesday, July 17 | Jot Travis Student Union (Manzanita Room) University of Nevada, Reno N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89511 |
Sacramento (CA) | Wednesday, July 18 | California Energy Commission (Hearing Room A) 1516 Ninth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 |
Salt Lake City (UT) | Monday, July 16 | Main Library (Level 4 Conference Room) 210 East 400 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111 |
Santa Fe (NM) | Thursday, July 12 | Main Building (Jemez Room 1) Santa Fe Community College 6401 Richards Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87508 |
What were the results of the scoping effort?
Over 70 letters, e-mails, facsimilies and comment forms were submitted during the scoping process. Most written submissions included numerous comments. In addition, 101 verbal comments were noted at the scoping meetings. Those commenting included federal, state and local agencies, Tribal members, interest groups and individuals. The Scoping Report provides a detailed overview of the scoping efforts and results.
Will there be public meetings on the Draft PEIS?
Yes, the BLM and Forest Service will host 13 meetings in the 12 western states. The meetings will include informational displays, a short presentation and a time for questions and answers. All meetings will be from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Dates and locations are as follows:
City (State) | Date (2008) | Location |
Anchorage, Alaska | Tuesday, July 8 | Alaska Energy Authority (Lobby) 813 W Northern Lights Boulevard |
| Fairbanks, Alaska | Wednesday, July 9 | Fairbanks North Star Public Library Auditorium 1215 Cowles Street |
| Reno, Nevada | Monday, July 14 | Washoe County Library Shoshone Room Spanish Springs Branch 7100A Pyramid Highway |
Salt Lake, Utah | Tuesday, July 15 | Main Library Level 4 Conference Room 210 East 400 South |
Tucson, Arizona | Wednesday, July 16 | Pima County Public Library Dusenberry River Branch 5605 East River Road |
Cheyenne, Wyoming | Thursday, July 17 | Laramie County Library Willow Room 200 Pioneer Avenue |
Boise, Idaho | Monday, July 21 | Boise Public Library William F. Hayes Memorial Auditorium 715 South Capitol Blvd |
Albuquerque, New Mexico | Tuesday, July 22 | University of New Mexico Conference Center (Room C) 1634 University NE |
Helena, Montana | Wednesday, July 23 | Lewis and Clark Library 120 South Last Chance Gulch |
Denver, Colorado | Thursday, July 24 | PPA Event Center Evergreen A Room 2105 Decatur Street |
Seattle, Washington | Monday, July 28 | Seattle Public Library University Branch 5009 Roosevelt Way NE |
Portland, Oregon | Tuesday, July 29 | Multnomah County Central Library US Bank Room 801 SW 10th Avenue |
| Sacramento, California | Wednesday, July 30 | California Energy Commission Hearing Room A 1516 Ninth Street |
Where can I get more information?
Please feel free to Contact Us to answer your questions concerning the project or to be added to the project mailing list.
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