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Guide to the Wind Energy Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Listed below are summaries of each major section of the Final Programmatic EIS with links to the document text.
VOLUME 1
Letter to the Reader
Summary: Introductory letter to the reader, including instructions on filing a protest in accordance with 43 CFR 1610.5-2).
Cover
Summary: Cover for the Final Programmatic EIS document.
Table of Contents
Summary: Table of contents for Volume 1.
Document Contents
Summary: Contents of the Final Programmatic EIS.
Notation and English/Metric and Metric/English Equivalents
Summary: List of acronyms and units of measure mentioned in the Final Programmatic EIS.
Executive Summary
Summary: A brief overview of the Final Programmatic EIS, including background; scoping process; scope of analysis; alternatives analyzed; summary of impacts; and conclusions.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Summary: Introduction to the Final Programmatic EIS, including purpose and need for PEIS, scope of analysis, and relationship of the proposed action to BLM programs, policies, and plans.
Chapter 2: Proposed Action and Alternatives
Summary: Discussion of alternatives examined in the Final Programmatic EIS. Alternatives discussed in detail include: the proposed action to implement the Wind Energy Development Program, the No Action Alternative, and the Limited Wind Energy Development Alternative.
Chapter 3: Overview of Wind Energy Projects
Summary: Description of wind energy projects. Includes information on regulatory requirements for wind energy projects, as well as and health and safety considerations. Also addresses transportation considerations and existing mitigation guidance.
Chapter 4: Affected Environment
Summary: Information needed to assess the range of potential impacts that may occur because of wind energy development on BLM-administered lands and to identify effective mitigation measures that may be applicable at individual sites.
Chapter 5: Potential Impacts of Wind Energy Development and Analysis of Mitigation Measures
Summary: This chapter describes the potential positive and negative environmental, social, and economic impacts that could occur as a result of wind energy development on BLM-administered lands under the the Maximum Potential Development Scenario described in Chapter 2. It also presents information about mitigation measures that can be applied to mitigate these impacts.
Chapter 6: Analysis of the Proposed Action and Its Alternatives
Summary: Sections 6.1 through 6.3 discuss the potential impacts of each of the management alternatives being evaluated. Section 6.4 discusses the cumulative impacts of the proposed action. Section 6.5 discusses other NEPA considerations related to the proposed action.
Chapter 7: Consultation and Coordination
Summary: A description of actions taken for consultation and coordination, including public scoping, public comment on the Draft PEIS, government-to-government consultation, coordination of BLM state and field offices, and interagency consultation and coordination. It also discusses the potential adoption of the Programmatic EIS by other organizations.
Chapter 8: References
Summary: A list of references used in preparation of the Final Programmatic EIS.
Chapter 9: List of Preparers
Summary: List of individuals who participated in the preparation of the draft PEIS, including a summary of their expertise, experience, professional discipline, and contribution to the draft PEIS.
Chapter 10: Glossary
Summary: Definitions of scientific and technical terms used in the draft PEIS.
VOLUME 2
Cover
Summary: Cover for the Final Programmatic EIS Volume 2 document.
Table of Contents
Summary: Table of contents for Volume 2.
Document Contents
Summary: Contents of Final Programmatic EIS.
Notation and English/Metric and Metric/English Equivalents
Summary: List of acronyms and units of measure mentioned in the Final Programmatic EIS.
Appendix A: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Interim Wind Energy Development Policy
Summary: This Instruction Memorandum provides interim guidance on processing right-of-way applications for wind energy site testing and monitoring facilities, as well as applications for wind energy development projects on public lands administered by the BLM.
Appendix B: National Renewable Energy Laboratory Estimates of Wind Energy Resources on BLM-Administered Lands
Summary: A description of the methodologies NREL used to (1) construct the Maximum Potential Development Scenario and (2) project the amount of wind power generation over the next 20 years. It also presents wind resource potential maps for each BLM Field Office in the 11-state study area.
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Appendix B: National Renewable Energy Laboratory Estimates of Wind Energy Resources on BLM-Administered Lands (268 KB, 18 pages) |
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Appendix B: Arizona Field Office Boundaries Maps |
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Appendix B: California Field Office Boundaries Maps |
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Appendix B: Colorado Field Office Boundaries Maps |
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Appendix B: Idaho Field Office Boundaries Maps |
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Appendix B: Montana Field Office Boundaries Maps |
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Appendix B: Nevada Field Office Boundaries Maps |
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Appendix B: New Mexico Field Office Boundaries Maps |
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Appendix B: Oregon Field Office Boundaries Maps |
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Appendix B: Utah Field Office Boundaries Maps |
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Appendix B: Washington Field Office Boundaries Maps |
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Appendix B: Wyoming Field Office Boundaries Maps |
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Appendix C: Proposed Land Use Plan Amendments under the Wind Energy Development Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
Summary: A discussion of the amendment of specific land use plans under this PEIS for areas where potentially developable wind resources are located.
Appendix D: Wind Energy Technology Overview
Summary: A basic description of wind technology.
Appendix E: Federal and State Regulatory Requirements Potentially Applicable to Wind Energy Projects
Summary: A list of major federal and state laws, Executive Orders, and other compliance instruments that establish permits, approvals, or consultations that may apply to the construction and operation of a wind energy project on BLM-administered lands.
Appendix F: Ecoregions of the 11 Western States and Distribution by Ecoregion of Wind Energy Resources on BLM-Administered Lands within Each State
Summary: Brief descriptions of the ecoregions of the western states included in the Final Programmatic EIS, and the distribution of wind energy resources on BLM-administered lands in these areas.
VOLUME 3: COMMENTS AND RESPONSES
Cover
Summary: Cover for the Final Programmatic EIS Volume 3 document.
Table of Contents
Summary: Table of contents for Volume 3.
Document Contents
Summary: Contents of Final Programmatic EIS.
Notation and English/Metric and Metric/English Equivalents
Summary: List of acronyms and units of measure mentioned in the Final Programmatic EIS.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Summary: General description of comment process, with index of individuals, agencies, organizations, and tribal governments that submitted comments.
Comments and Responses
Summary: Text of comments received, with responses.
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Document 00001 through 000020 (3 MB, 98 pages) |
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Document 00021 through 000028 (3 MB, 76 pages) |
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Document 80001 through 80021 (19 MB, 72 pages) |
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Document 80041 through 80061 (10 MB, 66 pages) |
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Document 80061 through 80070 (10 MB, 50 pages) |
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Document 80070 through 80073 (14 MB, 50 pages) |
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Document 80074 through 80080 (17 MB, 60 pages) |
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Document 80080 through 80086 (8 MB, 42 pages) |
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Document 80086 through 80091 (13 MB, 48 pages) |
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Document 80092 through 80099 (16 MB, 50 pages) |
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