BLM seeks input on proposed power line for Sierra Solar project
LOVELOCK, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a preliminary Environmental Assessment for a proposed power line on approximately 55 acres of public lands in Churchill County. If approved, the project will consist of two 345-kilovolt generation-tie transmission lines, buried collector lines, and new access roads.
NV Energy proposed the transmission lines to connect to their Sierra Solar Facility proposed for construction on 3,640 adjacent private acres. The project would allow the company to connect the proposed facility to the grid through the existing Tracy/Valmy transmission lines. A generation tie (gen-tie) is a power line that connects a power source to the transmission system. As proposed, the gen-tie project would result in approximately 11 acres of new surface disturbance and utilize 44 acres of existing roads to access the project area.
Additional information is available for review at the BLM National NEPA Register. Comments may be submitted through the “Participate Now” option (preferred), or mailed to Bureau of Land Management, Attn: Sierra Solar Utilities Project, 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, NV 89502. The comment period will close November 8, 2024.
For more information, please call Project Manager Katy Paiva at 775-861-6500.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.