Notice2024-27320
Notice of Segregation of Public Land for the Expedition Solar Project, Deschutes County, Oregon
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Published
November 21, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
Through this notice the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is segregating 4,037 acres of public lands included in the right-of-way application for the Expedition Solar Project from appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, but not the mineral leasing or material sales laws, for a period of two 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 consideration of development of renewable energy resources.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 92157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27320]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_OR_FRN_MO4500181464]
Notice of Segregation of Public Land for the Expedition Solar
Project, Deschutes County, Oregon
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Through this notice the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is
segregating 4,037 acres of public lands included in the right-of-way
application for the Expedition Solar Project from appropriation under
the public land laws, including the mining laws, but not the mineral
leasing or material sales laws, for a period of two 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 consideration of development of renewable energy
resources.
DATES: The segregation for the lands identified in this notice is
effective on the date of this Federal Register notice publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information and/or to have
your name added to the mailing list, send requests to: Faith Simitz,
Realty Specialist, Prineville District Office, (541) 416-6783,
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations found at 43 CFR 2091.3-1(e) and
2804.25(f) allow the BLM to temporarily segregate public lands within a
right-of-way application area for solar energy development from the
operation of the public land laws, including the mining laws, by
publication of a Federal Register notice. The BLM uses this temporary
segregation authority to preserve its ability to approve, approve with
modifications, or deny proposed rights-of-way, and to facilitate the
orderly administration of the public lands. This temporary segregation
is subject to valid existing rights, including valid existing rights in
mining claims located before this segregation notice. Licenses,
permits, cooperative agreements, or discretionary land use
authorizations of a temporary nature that would not impact lands
identified in this notice may be allowed with the approval of an
authorized officer of the BLM during the segregation period. The lands
segregated under this notice are legally described as follows:
Expedition Solar Project
Willamette Meridian, Oregon
T. 16 S., R. 13 E.
Sec. 5, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 6, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 7, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 8, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 17, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 18, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
Sec. 19, E\1/2\ and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 20;
Sec. 21, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 28, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 29;
Sec. 30, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and E\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 31, E\1/2\NE\1/4\;
Sec. 32, N\1/2\;
Sec. 33, W\1/2\NE\1/4\ and NW\1/4\.
TOGETHER WITH access along Morrill Road, located within the
following:
Willamette Meridian, Oregon
T. 16 S., R. 12 E.
Sec. 25, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and N\1/
2\SE\1/4\.
T. 16 S., R. 13 E.
Sec. 30, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and N\1/
2\SE\1/4\.
The area described contains approximately 4,037 acres.
As provided in the regulations, the segregation of lands in this
notice will not exceed two years from the date of publication unless
extended for an additional two years through publication of a new
notice in the Federal Register. The segregation period will terminate
and the land will automatically reopen to appropriation under the
public land laws, including the mining laws, at the earliest of the
following dates: upon issuance of a decision by the authorized officer
granting, granting with modifications, or denying the application for a
right-of-way; without further administrative action at the end of the
segregation provided for in the Federal Register notice initiating the
segregation; or upon publication of a Federal Register notice
terminating the segregation.
Upon termination of the segregation of these lands, all lands
subject to this segregation would automatically reopen to appropriation
under the public land laws, including the mining laws.
Authority: 43 CFR 2091.3-1(e) and 43 CFR 2804.25(f).
Amanda S. Roberts,
District Manager--Prineville District Office.
[FR Doc. 2024-27320 Filed 11-20-24; 8:45 am]
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