Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the White Pine Energy Station Final Environmental Impact Statement, Nevada, 78389 [E8-30430]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 246 / Monday, December 22, 2008 / Notices SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations to fill one position in Category Three, (Elected Official), for Utah’s Resource Advisory Council. The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) (43 U.S.C. 1730) directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in planning and issues related to management of lands administered by BLM. Section 309 of FLPMA directs the Secretary to select 10 to 15 member citizen-based advisory councils, which are consistent with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). RACs are found at 43 CFR part 1784. DATES: BLM will accept public nominations until February 5, 2009. Applicants are requested to submit a completed nomination form and nomination letters to the address listed below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Sherry Foot, Special Programs Coordinator, Utah State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101; phone (801) 539–4195. The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Utah Resource Advisory Council is hosting a call for nominations for the position of Elected Official (representatives of state, county, or local elected office) on the advisory council. Upon appointment, the individual selected to this position will fill the seat until September 19, 2010, the remainder of this position’s term. Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be residents of Utah. BLM will evaluate nominees based on their education, training, experience, and their knowledge of the geographical area of the RAC. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource decision making. The following must accompany nominations: • Letters of reference from represented interest or organizations; • A completed background information nomination form; and, • Any other information that highlights the nominee’s qualifications. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Jeff Rawson, Acting State Director. [FR Doc. E8–30354 Filed 12–19–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DQ–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:07 Dec 19, 2008 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV–040–07–5101–ER–F344; N–78091; 08– 08807; TAS:14X5017] Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the White Pine Energy Station Final Environmental Impact Statement, Nevada AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) to authorize granting rights-ofway (ROWs) for the construction of the White Pine Energy Station and eventual disposal of the site, and for the construction and maintenance of ancillary facilities. All ROWs are located in the Egan Field Office management area in White Pine County, Nevada. The Ely District Manager has signed the ROD, which constitutes the final decision of the BLM. DATES: The availability period for this decision will end January 21, 2009. ADDRESSES: The ROD is available in printed copy or electronic file on compact disc on request from the BLM Manager, Egan Field Office, HC 33 Box 33500, Ely, NV 89301, or via the Internet at https://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/ fo/ely_field_office. Copies of the ROD are available for public inspection at the following locations: — University of Nevada-Reno, Getchell Library, Government Publication Department, Reno, Nevada. — Washoe County Library, 301 South Center Street, Reno, Nevada. — White Pine County Library, 950 Campton Street, Ely, Nevada. — Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada. A limited number of copies of the document will be available at the following BLM Nevada offices: — Elko District Office, 3900 Idaho Street, Elko. — Carson City District Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City. — Ely District Office, 702 North Industrial Way, Ely. — Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno. — Washington Office of Public Affairs, 18th and C Street NW., Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Metcalf, 775–289–1852. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Three alternatives were analyzed in the final EIS: PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 78389 (1) Proposed action located 20 miles north of McGill, Nevada; (2) Alternative plant location, 10 miles north of McGill, Nevada; and (3) No action alternative, which would be to not authorize the ROW. The BLM has selected the Proposed Action as its final decision in the ROD. The ROD will approve granting ROWs as described in the Proposed Action including: A coal-fired power plant site ROW and subsequent sale of the 1,281 acre power plant site to the proponent; transmission line alignment and substation ROWs; well field and water line ROWs; a railroad spur ROW; and access road ROWs. Various site-specific, applicant-committed mitigation measures will be implemented at the development stage to protect other resources and uses. Comments on the White Pine Energy Station Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) received from the public and cooperating agencies were addressed in the Final EIS. The comments resulted in text modifications and the addition of new data used in the analysis of impacts in the Final EIS. The ROD for this project addresses only BLM’s decisions for public lands and resources administered by BLM. John F. Ruhs, District Manager, Ely District Office. [FR Doc. E8–30430 Filed 12–19–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLUT92000–09–L13200000–EL0000–24– 1A00, UTU–86038] Adequacy of the Environmental Assessment and Fair Market Value Public Meeting for the Miller Canyon Coal Tract, Emery County, UT Bureau of Land Management. Notice of Public Meeting and Call for Public Comment on the Proposed Sale, Adequacy of the Environmental Assessment, Fair Market Value determination and Maximum Economic Recovery consideration for Coal Lease Application UTU–86038. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a public meeting on January 21, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the Emery City Town Hall, 15 South Center, Emery, Utah, for the proposed competitive sale, of the Miller Canyon coal tract. BLM requests public comment on the fair market value and environmental effects of this tract. BLM is in the process of completing the E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 246 (Monday, December 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-040-07-5101-ER-F344; N-78091; 08-08807; TAS:14X5017]


Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the White 
Pine Energy Station Final Environmental Impact Statement, Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability 
of the Record of Decision (ROD) to authorize granting rights-of-way 
(ROWs) for the construction of the White Pine Energy Station and 
eventual disposal of the site, and for the construction and maintenance 
of ancillary facilities. All ROWs are located in the Egan Field Office 
management area in White Pine County, Nevada. The Ely District Manager 
has signed the ROD, which constitutes the final decision of the BLM.

DATES: The availability period for this decision will end January 21, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: The ROD is available in printed copy or electronic file on 
compact disc on request from the BLM Manager, Egan Field Office, HC 33 
Box 33500, Ely, NV 89301, or via the Internet at https://www.blm.gov/nv/
st/en/fo/ely_field_office. Copies of the ROD are available for public 
inspection at the following locations:

-- University of Nevada-Reno, Getchell Library, Government Publication 
Department, Reno, Nevada.
-- Washoe County Library, 301 South Center Street, Reno, Nevada.
-- White Pine County Library, 950 Campton Street, Ely, Nevada.
-- Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada.

    A limited number of copies of the document will be available at the 
following BLM Nevada offices:

-- Elko District Office, 3900 Idaho Street, Elko.
-- Carson City District Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City.
-- Ely District Office, 702 North Industrial Way, Ely.
-- Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno.
-- Washington Office of Public Affairs, 18th and C Street NW., 
Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Metcalf, 775-289-1852.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Three alternatives were analyzed in the 
final EIS:
    (1) Proposed action located 20 miles north of McGill, Nevada;
    (2) Alternative plant location, 10 miles north of McGill, Nevada; 
and
    (3) No action alternative, which would be to not authorize the ROW.
    The BLM has selected the Proposed Action as its final decision in 
the ROD. The ROD will approve granting ROWs as described in the 
Proposed Action including: A coal-fired power plant site ROW and 
subsequent sale of the 1,281 acre power plant site to the proponent; 
transmission line alignment and substation ROWs; well field and water 
line ROWs; a railroad spur ROW; and access road ROWs. Various site-
specific, applicant-committed mitigation measures will be implemented 
at the development stage to protect other resources and uses. Comments 
on the White Pine Energy Station Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) received from the public and cooperating agencies were addressed 
in the Final EIS. The comments resulted in text modifications and the 
addition of new data used in the analysis of impacts in the Final EIS. 
The ROD for this project addresses only BLM's decisions for public 
lands and resources administered by BLM.

John F. Ruhs,
District Manager, Ely District Office.
 [FR Doc. E8-30430 Filed 12-19-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P

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