Rock Springs Field Office
| Contacts: | Serena Baker 307-212-0197 | |||
| Casey Reeves 307-352-0211 |
Public Comment Period Opens on Sweeney Ranch Wind Park
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Field Office (RSFO) requests public comment prior to preparing an environmental analysis as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on the proposed Sweeney Ranch Wind Park southeast of Rock Springs, Wyo.
Sweeney Ranch Wind Park, LLC proposes building up to 119 wind turbines capable of generating 250 megawatts of electricity, associated support facilities, transmission lines, and access roads on 9,700 acres of public and private lands approximately 15 miles southeast of Rock Springs, Wyo. in Sweetwater County. Further information can be found at: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/rsfodocs/sweeneyranch-wind.html.
BLM is launching a 45-day comment period on Sweeney Ranch Wind Park by requesting the public’s help in identifying the level of analysis needed, alternatives, mitigation opportunities, and any other comments or ideas. Comments are requested by January 29, 2011, and can be mailed, hand delivered during regular business hours (7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.), or emailed to:
Casey Reeves
Sweeney Ranch Wind Park – WYW167746
BLM Rock Springs Field Office
280 Highway 191 North
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Rock_Springs_WYMail@blm.gov
Please list “Sweeney Ranch Wind Park WYW167746” in the subject line. For more information contact Casey Reeves, 307-352-0211 or Teresa Engles, 307-328-4252.
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.
Rock Springs Field Office 280 Highway 191 North Rock Springs, WY 82901