Notice of Reopening of Public Comment Period To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed NextLight Renewable Power, LLC, Silver State North and Silver State South Solar Projects, Primm, NV, 47820 [E9-22434]
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We would continue to monitor for rat
reinvasions, after having eliminated rats
from the island several years ago in an
active trapping program. Other than
controlling invasive species such as rats,
we would not conduct any active
habitat restoration on the island. There
would be no active control program for
invasive plant species.
We would continue to manage
cultural resources, particularly the
historic lighthouse, consistent with
section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act.
We would continue to maintain the
refuge Web site, distribute information,
maintain limited signage on the island,
and make periodic presentations offrefuge, primarily on St. Thomas.
Partnerships and volunteers would
remain important to the refuge. We
would continue to cooperate with the
Virgin Islands Department of Planning
and Natural Resources on joint wildlife
and habitat management efforts for Buck
Island and adjacent Capella Island.
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Alternative B—Proposed Alternative
In general, Alternative B would
maintain all programs of Alternative A
and build or expand upon them. This is
our proposed alternative for managing
Buck Island NWR.
Under Alternative B, we would strive
to provide more active management of
the island’s indigenous wildlife,
particularly species of concern. Within
5 years of CCP approval, we would draft
and begin to implement an inventorying
and monitoring plan for the Antillean
skink, Puerto Rican racer, magnificent
frigatebird, and red-billed tropicbird.
We would continue to monitor for rat
reinvasions. To pursue and promote
habitat recovery on Buck Island, we
would develop and begin to implement
a habitat restoration plan within 5 years
of CCP approval. We would aim to
increase control of invasive plants and
animals and evaluate the effectiveness
of different methods of control.
Under this alternative, we would
continue to manage cultural resources,
particularly the historic lighthouse,
consistent with section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act.
However, within 5 years of CCP
approval, we would also evaluate the
condition and safety of the historic
lighthouse and decide on the feasibility
of preservation or restoration. In
addition, we would develop and begin
to implement a Cultural Resources
Management Plan.
With regard to conducting outreach
and education, we would continue to
maintain the refuge Web site, distribute
information, maintain limited signage
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on the island, and make periodic
presentations off-refuge.
Partnerships and volunteers would
remain important to the refuge. We
would continue to cooperate with the
Virgin Islands Department of Planning
and Natural Resources on joint wildlife
and habitat management efforts for Buck
Island and adjacent Capella Island.
Also, Alternative B would expand
cooperative education and interpretive
efforts with the city of Charlotte Amalie
and ecotourism companies, which bring
visitors to offshore waters to explore
coral reefs. We would also explore
development of a Friends Group to
provide a more active management
presence on the island.
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After the comment period ends, we
will analyze the comments and address
them.
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personal identifying information in your
comment, you should 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 comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Authority
This notice is published under the
authority of the National Wildlife
Refuge System Improvement Act of
1997, Public Law 105–57.
June 22, 2009.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
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Notice of Reopening of Public
Comment Period To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed NextLight Renewable
Power, LLC, Silver State North and
Silver State South Solar Projects,
Primm, NV
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) is reopening the
public comment period to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the Proposed NextLight Renewable
Power, LLC, Silver State North Solar
Project and Silver State South Solar
Project, to be located in Clark County,
Nevada. A notice published in the
Federal Register on June 30, 2009 [74
FR 31306] provided for a public
comment period ending on July 30,
2009.
DATES: On publication of this notice an
additional 30-day scoping period will
open for comments through October 19,
2009. Comments received during the
interim time between scoping periods
will be accepted.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments related to
the project by any of the following
methods:
• E-mail:
Nextlight_Primm_NV_SEP@blm.gov.
• Fax: (702) 515–5010, Attn: Gregory
Helseth.
• Mail: BLM, Las Vegas Field Office,
Attn: Gregory Helseth, 4701 North
Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV
89130–2301.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gregory Helseth, Renewable Energy
Project Manager, (702) 515–5173; or email
Nextlight_Primm_NV_SEP@blm.gov.
(Authority: 43 CFR Part 2800)
Ron Wenker,
State Director, Nevada.
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Notice of Reopening of Public
Comment Period To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Solar Millennium, LLC,
Amargosa Farm Road Solar Energy
Project, Nye County, Nevada
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) is reopening the
public comment period to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the Proposed Solar Millennium,
LLC, Amargosa Farm Road Solar Energy
Project. A notice published in the
Federal Register on Monday, July 13,
2009 [74 FR 33458] provided for a
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLNVS0100.L51010000.ER0000. LVRWF09F8770; NVN-085077 and NVN- 085801;
09-08807; TAS: 14X5017]
Notice of Reopening of Public Comment Period To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed NextLight Renewable
Power, LLC, Silver State North and Silver State South Solar Projects,
Primm, NV
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reopening the public
comment period to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for
the Proposed NextLight Renewable Power, LLC, Silver State North Solar
Project and Silver State South Solar Project, to be located in Clark
County, Nevada. A notice published in the Federal Register on June 30,
2009 [74 FR 31306] provided for a public comment period ending on July
30, 2009.
DATES: On publication of this notice an additional 30-day scoping
period will open for comments through October 19, 2009. Comments
received during the interim time between scoping periods will be
accepted.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments related to the project by any of the
following methods:
E-mail: Nextlight_Primm_NV_SEP@blm.gov.
Fax: (702) 515-5010, Attn: Gregory Helseth.
Mail: BLM, Las Vegas Field Office, Attn: Gregory Helseth,
4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130-2301.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Helseth, Renewable Energy
Project Manager, (702) 515-5173; or e-mail Nextlight_Primm_NV_SEP@blm.gov.
(Authority: 43 CFR Part 2800)
Ron Wenker,
State Director, Nevada.
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