Compliance, Environmental Regulation 21 Jan 2025 compliance, endangered species, california, habitat conservation, solar energy

🌱Incidental Take Permit Application for Solar Energy Project

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application from Overnight Solar, LLC for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act. The permit would authorize take of the federally threatened desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) incidental to otherwise lawful activities associated with construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of the Overnight Solar Energy Project. We invite comments on the applicant's draft habitat conservation plan and the draft environmental assessment, which we have prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act. We will take comments into consideration before deciding whether to issue an incidental take permit.

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Infrastructure Development, Energy Regulation 16 Jan 2025 arizona, bureau of land management, land management, renewable energy, solar energy, utility-scale project

☀️Jove Solar Project Record of Decision Announcement - Arizona

In compliance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision for the Jove Solar Project, located in La Paz County, Arizona. The Record of Decision signed on January 3, 2025, constitutes the decision of the BLM, as approved by the Department of the Interior.

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Regulatory Compliance, Energy Development 15 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, land management, california, blm, solar energy, utah, utility-scale

☀️BLM Director's Response on Solar Energy Development Appeals

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is publishing this notice of the reasons for the BLM Principal Deputy Director's determination to reject the recommendations of the Governors of California and Utah regarding the Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development Resource Management Plan Amendments (RMPAs).

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Regulatory Requirements, Infrastructure Development 14 Jan 2025 arizona, bureau of land management, environmental impact statement, renewable energy, solar energy

🌞Draft EIS Notice for Ranegras Plains Energy Center, Arizona

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Ranegras Plains Energy Center, La Paz County, Arizona.

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Regulatory, Economic Development 8 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, land management, solar energy, renewable resources, nevada

☀️Notice of Land Segregation for Bonanza Solar Project in NV

Through this notice the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is segregating public lands for the Bonanza Solar Project right-of-way application from appropriation under the public land laws, including the Mining Law, but not the Mineral Leasing or Material Sales Acts, for a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice, subject to valid existing rights. This segregation is to allow for the orderly administration of the public lands to facilitate the consideration of development of renewable energy resources. The public lands segregated by this notice total 6,239 acres.

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Regulatory Compliance, Financial Impact 8 Jan 2025 business compliance, department of energy, federal energy regulatory commission, solar energy, energy storage, exempt wholesale generator