BLM Seeks Comments for a Designated Leasing Area Related to Solar Development in Near the Apex Industrial Area
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LAS VEGAS—The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposed Designated Leasing Area (DLA) east of the Dry Lake Solar Energy Zone north of Las Vegas. The proposed DLA would allow BLM to conduct a competitive lease auction for solar development.
The proposal aligns with a Trump Administration priority of Making America Safe through Energy Independence. The Administration’s “all-of-the-above approach” includes making public lands available for renewable sources such as wind, geothermal, and solar, as well as sources such as coal, oil and gas.
“The BLM strives to be a good neighbor in the communities we serve, and we look forward to receiving input from the public on this important proposal,” said Gayle Marrs-Smith, BLM Las Vegas Field Office Manager.
It is estimated that the project would generate up to 3,600 direct jobs at peak construction with a permanent staff of 15 operating the plants after construction. Up to 150 Megawatts of solar power could be generated from the DLA.
A Notice of Intent to Prepare a Resource Management Plan Amendment Environmental Assessment and Notice of Mineral Segregation for the Proposed Dry Lake East Designated Leasing Area, Clark County, Nevada was published in today’s Federal Register, opening a 30-day public comment period which closes on May 14, 2018.
Public meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through local media and on the BLM website at https://go.usa.gov/xnbdU
Written comments may be mailed to the BLM, Las Vegas Field Office, Attn: Nicollee Gaddis, 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130–2301 emailed to BLM_NV_SNDO_DLE_DLA@blm.gov or faxed to (702) 515-5010.
Before including your address, phone number, email 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.
More information about the project can be found on the BLM’s ePlanning website at https://go.usa.gov/xnbdU.
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.