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Solar Energy Development Programmatic EIS Documents
Documents related to the Solar Energy Development Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Solar PEIS) for downloading or online browsing.
Documents to support BLM's Solar Energy Program
On April 20, 2012 BLM released the documents shown below supporting its efforts to establish a Solar Energy Program through the Solar Programmatic EIS. Through the Draft Solar PEIS and the Supplement to the PEIS the BLM described how it may utilize monitoring, adaptive management, regional mitigation plans and design features as elements of the proposed Solar Energy Program. Many commenters expressed an interest in reviewing and providing input on these elements of the program ahead of the publication of the Final Solar PEIS. The BLM has released these documents in response to those requests and welcomes further engagement on these topics. The documents do not involve substantial changes to the proposed action or include significant new circumstances or information relevant to environmental concerns.
Please forward any comments or questions you may have to Shannon Stewart at shannon_stewart@blm.gov (202-912-7219). The BLM will consider comments received as it develops final versions of the frameworks and programmatic design features to be included in the Final Solar PEIS. Input on these topics would be most helpful if received before May 14, 2012.
 The following documents are in PDF format, which requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
The Final PEIS documents, the Notice of Availability, the Record of Decision, and related documents will be available for downloading and browsing when they are published.
Other Documents Related to the Supplement to the Draft Solar PEIS
The following documents are discussed in the Supplement to the Draft Solar PEIS and provided here for reference:
Supplement to the Draft Solar PEIS Public Meetings
The Supplement to the Draft Solar PEIS Public Meeting Documents are available for viewing or downloading.
Public Meetings
The Draft Solar PEIS Public Meeting Materials and Transcripts
BLM Solar and Renewable Energy Policies
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IM # 2007-097, Solar Energy Development Policy Issued April 4, 2007 (38 KB) |
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IM # 2010-141, Solar Energy Interim Rental Policy Issued June 10, 2010 (39 KB) |
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IM # 2011-003, Solar Energy Development Policy Issued October 7, 2010 (600 KB) |
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IM # 2011-059, National Environmental Policy Act Compliance for Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Right-of-Way Authorizations Issued February 7, 2011 (547 KB) |
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IM # 2011-060, Solar and Wind Energy Applications – Due Diligence Issued February 7, 2011 (303 KB) |
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IM # 2011-061, Solar and Wind Energy Applications – Pre-Application and Screening Issued February 7, 2011 (663 KB) |
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IM # 2011-181, Involvement of Grazing Permittee/Lessee with Solar and Wind Energy Right-of-Way Application Process Issued September 21, 2011 (34 KB) |
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IM # 2011-183, Implementation Procedures – Interim Temporary Final Rule for Segregating Renewable Energy Right-of-Way Applications Issued September 21, 2011 (26 KB) |
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IM # 2012-032: Native American Consultation and Section 106 Compliance for the Solar Energy Program Described in the Solar PEIS Issued December 6, 2011 (113 KB) |
Press Releases
Scoping Documents
The Scoping Documents
Solar Energy Development Resource Maps
NOTE: Maps and supporting spatial data files that depict tracts of BLM-administered land for in-depth study for solar development are available on the Solar Energy Development PEIS Maps page.
Technical Reports
Other Documents
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