Notice2022-27627
Notice of Public Meetings of the Idaho Resource Advisory Council and the Lava Ridge Wind Project Subcommittee
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Published
December 20, 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 (RAC) and the Lava Ridge Wind Project Subcommittee (Subcommittee) will meet as follows.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77880-77881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27627]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_ID_FRN_MO4500167688]
Notice of Public Meetings of the Idaho Resource Advisory Council
and the Lava Ridge Wind Project Subcommittee
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of 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 (RAC) and the Lava Ridge Wind Project
Subcommittee (Subcommittee) will meet as follows.
DATES: The Subcommittee will host a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 25,
2023, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon with public comments accepted at 11:15
a.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST). The Subcommittee will also host a
meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., with
public comments accepted at 2:30 p.m. MST.
The Idaho RAC will host a meeting on Thursday, March 9, 2023, from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with public comments accepted at 3 p.m. MST. The
Idaho RAC will also host an in-person field tour on Wednesday, May 31,
2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). The Idaho RAC
will then host a meeting on June 1, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with
public comments accepted at 3 p.m. MDT. Public notice of any changes to
this schedule will be posted on the Idaho RAC or the Subcommittee web
pages (see ADDRESSES) 15 days in advance of each of the respective
meetings.
ADDRESSES: The Subcommittee and Idaho RAC meetings in January,
February, and March will take place at the BLM Twin Falls District
Office, 2878 Addison Ave. E, Twin Falls, ID 83301. The Idaho RAC in-
person field tour in May will commence at the BLM Boise District
Office, 3948 S Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705 with the June meeting
to be held at the BLM Idaho State Office, 1387 S Vinnell Way, Boise, ID
83709. A virtual participation option will be offered on the Zoom
platform for the January and February Subcommittee meetings and
registration information will be available on the Subcommittee's web
page 30 days in advance of the meeting at <a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/idaho/lava-ridge-subcommittee">https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/idaho/lava-ridge-subcommittee</a>. Virtual participation options will also be offered on the
Zoom platform for the March 9 and June 1 RAC meetings and registration
information will be available on the RAC's web page 30 days in advance
of the meeting 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: Idaho RAC Coordinator MJ Byrne,
telephone: (208) 373-4006, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96fbf4efe4f8f3d6f4fafbb8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="076a657e75696247656b6a29606871">[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 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 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's Lava
Ridge Wind Project Subcommittee's purpose is to compile information,
conduct research, and report their findings to the full RAC for
consideration and formation of recommendations. The BLM Shoshone Field
Office is currently developing an environmental impact statement to
analyze the Lava Ridge Wind Project, a commercial-scale wind energy
facility that is proposed to be constructed on
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BLM-managed public land in southern Idaho.
The Jan. 25, 2023, Subcommittee meeting will include a review of
the Lava Ridge Wind Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
and alternatives. The Feb. 8, 2023, Subcommittee meeting will focus on
compiling information and drafting any recommendations for
consideration to the Idaho RAC on the draft EIS. The Subcommittee will
present its findings and any recommendations during the March 9, 2023,
Idaho RAC meeting. Additional agenda items include State Office and
District updates, time permitting. The May 31, 2023, Idaho RAC in-
person field tour will feature BLM Boise District public land
management projects. The June 1, 2023, Idaho RAC meeting will feature
presentations about fuels and fire restoration and recreation, as well
as Division and District updates. Final agendas will be posted on the
RAC and Subcommittee web pages listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
notice.
All meetings and field tours are open to the public, but members of
the public who wish to participate in the tour must provide their own
transportation and meals. Individuals who plan to attend and need
special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT). Each Idaho RAC and Subcommittee meeting will have
time allocated for public comments. Depending on the number of persons
wishing to speak and the time available, the amount of time for oral
comments may be limited. Written public comments may be sent to the BLM
Idaho State Office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. All
comments received at least 1 week prior to the meeting will be provided
to the Idaho RAC or Subcommittee, respectively. 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.
Detailed summary minutes for the Idaho RAC and 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 of the meetings. Previous minutes and
agendas are also available on the Idaho RAC and Subcommittee web pages
listed above.
(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2)
Karen Kelleher,
Idaho State Director.
[FR Doc. 2022-27627 Filed 12-19-22; 8:45 am]
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