Notice2022-09527
Notice of Public Meetings of the Idaho Resource Advisory Council and the Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project Subcommittee
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Published
May 4, 2022
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Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Idaho Resource Advisory Council (Idaho RAC) and the Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project Subcommittee (Lava Ridge Subcommittee) will meet as indicated below.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26370-26371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09527]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[223.LLID910000.L18200000.XZ0000.241A0 MO #4500161655]
Notice of Public Meetings of the Idaho Resource Advisory Council
and the Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project Subcommittee
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Idaho
Resource Advisory Council (Idaho RAC) and the Proposed Lava Ridge Wind
Energy Project Subcommittee (Lava Ridge Subcommittee) will meet as
indicated below.
DATES: The BLM Idaho RAC and Lava Ridge Subcommittee will meet as
follows:
<bullet> The Idaho RAC and Lava Ridge Subcommittee will host a
field tour on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Mountain Daylight Time.
<bullet> The Lava Ridge Subcommittee will host virtual meetings on
Thursday, July 7, 2022; Thursday, August 25, 2022; and Thursday,
September 22, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
<bullet> The Idaho RAC will host an in-person meeting on Wednesday,
October 19, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time at
the BLM Twin Falls District Office, 2878 Addison Avenue East, Twin
Falls, Idaho, 83301. A virtual participation option will also be
available. The entire meeting may be held virtually depending on public
health recommendations in place at the time of the meeting. Public
notice of the change will be posted on the RAC's web page 15 days in
advance of the meeting.
The field tour and all meetings are open to the public and public
comment periods will be held at each meeting and at the field tour.
ADDRESSES: The June 15 field tour will commence at 8:00 a.m. at the BLM
Twin Falls District Office, 2878 Addison Avenue East, Twin Falls,
Idaho, 83301. Participants will then travel to the Minidoka National
Historic Site, Wilson Butte Cave, and Sid Butte. All virtual meetings
will be held via the Zoom platform. Agendas, Zoom registration, and
participation information will be available on the RAC's web page 30
days in advance of the meetings at <a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/idaho">https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/idaho</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MJ Byrne, 1387 South Vinnell Way,
Boise, Idaho 83709; (208) 373-4006; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ddb0bfa4afb3b89dbfb1b0f3bab2ab"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2dfd0cbc0dcd7f2d0dedf9cd5ddc4">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals in the
United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Idaho RAC is chartered, and the 15
members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. Their diverse
perspectives are represented in commodity, non-commodity, and local
interests. The Idaho RAC serves in an advisory capacity to BLM
officials concerning issues relating to land use planning and
management of public land resources located within the State of Idaho.
The Idaho RAC formed the Lava Ridge Subcommittee to compile
information, conduct research, and report their recommendations to the
full Council for consideration. The BLM Shoshone Field Office is
currently developing an Environmental Impact Statement to analyze the
proposed Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project, a commercial-scale wind energy
facility that is proposed to be constructed on BLM-managed public land
in southern Idaho.
The June 15 Subcommittee and RAC field tour is to sites associated
with the proposed Project. The public comment period for the Wednesday,
June 15, 2022, field tour will be held at 4:45 p.m.
The July 7 Subcommittee meeting will focus on providing background
information on the proposed Project, the NEPA process, and stakeholder
prospective. The August 25 Subcommittee meeting will include a review
of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and presentations on
alternatives. The September 22 Subcommittee meeting will focus on
compiling information for consideration of the RAC on the DEIS
alternatives. The October 19 RAC meeting will include State Director
and District Office updates; a presentation on the Payette River System
Draft Business Plan; an update on the proposed Project, a presentation
on Subcommittee findings relating to the proposed Project, and
development of associated RAC recommendations; and a presentation on
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law implementation and projects.
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The times that public comment periods will be held during the
meetings will be specified in agendas that will be posted on the RAC's
web page 30 days in advance of meetings. Contingent on the number of
people who wish to comment during the public comment period, individual
comments may be limited. Written comments may be submitted to the
contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice. Comments received at least one week in advance of the meetings
will be provided to the Idaho RAC and Lava Ridge Subcommittee members
prior to the meetings. Please include ``RAC comment'' or ``Lava Ridge
Subcommittee comment'' in your submission.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comments, please 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 comments to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Members of the public are welcome on the field tour but must
provide their own transportation and meals. Individuals who plan to
attend must RSVP at least one week in advance of the field tour to the
contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice. Individuals who need special assistance, such as sign language
interpretation and other reasonable accommodations, also should contact
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice. The field tour will follow current Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidance regarding social distancing
and wearing of masks. Detailed summary minutes for the Idaho RAC and
Lava Ridge Subcommittee meetings will be maintained in the BLM Idaho
State Office and will be available for public inspection and
reproduction during regular business hours within 30 days following the
meetings. Previous minutes and agendas are also available on the RAC's
web page at <a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/idaho">https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/idaho</a>.
(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2)
Karen Kelleher,
Idaho State Director.
[FR Doc. 2022-09527 Filed 5-3-22; 8:45 am]
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