Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Ocotillo Express LLC's Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility and Associated California Desert Conservation Area Plan Amendment, Imperial County, CA, 35423-35424 [2012-14376]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 114 / Wednesday, June 13, 2012 / Notices of the official filing, we will stay the filing pending our consideration of the protest. We will not officially file this plat, in one sheet, until the day after we have accepted or dismissed all protests and they have become final, including decisions or appeals. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLMT926000–L19100000–BJ0000– LRCS42800800] Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Montana Authority: 43 U.S.C. chap. 3. Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of filing of plats of survey. James D. Claflin, Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Division of Resources. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, on July 13, 2012. DATES: Protests of the survey must be filed before July 13, 2012 to be considered. BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P AGENCY: SUMMARY: Protests of the survey should be sent to the Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Laakso, Cadastral Surveyor, Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669, telephone (406) 896–5125 or (406) 896– 5009,tlaakso@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This survey was executed at the request of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, and was necessary to determine federal interest lands. The lands we surveyed are: ADDRESSES: erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Principal Meridian, Montana T. 24 N., R. 40 E. The plat, in one sheet, representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the west boundary, and a portion of the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of sections 18 and 19, Township 24 North, Range 40 East, Principal Meridian, Montana, was accepted May 28, 2012. We will place a copy of the plat, in one sheet, and related field notes we described in the open files. They will be available to the public as a matter of information. If the BLM receives a protest against this survey, as shown on this plat, in one sheet, prior to the date VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:45 Jun 12, 2012 Jkt 226001 [FR Doc. 2012–14388 Filed 6–12–12; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLMT926000–L19100000–BJ0000– LRCS42800800] Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Montana AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. Notice of filing of plats of survey. ACTION: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, on July 13, 2012. DATES: Protests of the survey must be filed before July 13, 2012 to be considered. ADDRESSES: Protests of the survey should be sent to the Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Laakso, Cadastral Surveyor, Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669, telephone (406) 896–5125 or (406) 896– 5009, tlaakso@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This survey was executed at the request of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, and was necessary to determine federal interest lands. The lands we surveyed are: 35423 The plat, in one sheet, representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines and the subdivision of sections 13 and 24, Township 24 North, Range 39 East, Principal Meridian, Montana, was accepted May 29, 2012. We will place a copy of the plat, in one sheet, and related field notes we described in the open files. They will be available to the public as a matter of information. If the BLM receives a protest against this survey, as shown on this plat, in one sheet, prior to the date of the official filing, we will stay the filing pending our consideration of the protest. We will not officially file this plat, in one sheet, until the day after we have accepted or dismissed all protests and they have become final, including decisions or appeals. Authority: 43 U.S.C. chap. 3. James D. Claflin, Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Division of Resources. [FR Doc. 2012–14386 Filed 6–12–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P SUMMARY: Principal Meridian, Montana T. 24 N., R. 39 E. PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CACA–051552, LLCAD0700 L51010000 FX0000 LVRWB10B3980] Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Ocotillo Express LLC’s Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility and Associated California Desert Conservation Area Plan Amendment, Imperial County, CA Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD)/Approved Amendment to the California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA) Plan for the Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility (OWEF) to be located in the California Desert District near Imperial County, California. The Secretary of the Interior approved the ROD on May 11, 2012, which constitutes the final decision of the Department ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD/ Approved Amendment to the CDCA Plan are available upon request from the Field Manager, BLM El Centro Field Office, 1661 S. 4th Street, El Centro, California 92243 and the BLM California Desert District Office, 22835 Calle San Juan de Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, California 92553, or via the Internet at SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 35424 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 114 / Wednesday, June 13, 2012 / Notices the following Web site: https:// www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/elcentro.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cedric Perry, BLM Project Manager, telephone (951) 697–5388; address 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, CA 92553; email Cedric_Perry@ca.blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at (800) 877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pattern Energy, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Ocotillo Express LLC, filed right-of-way (ROW) application CACA– 51552 for the OWEF. The project as originally proposed would have consisted of 155 wind turbines (1.6 to 3.0 MW each) on 12,436 acres of predominately BLM-managed lands with a generating capacity of up to 465 MW and the following ancillary facilities; a substation; administration, operations and maintenance facilities; transmission lines; and temporary construction lay down areas. The project site is located west of the city of El Centro in Imperial County, California. The project site is in the California Desert District within the planning boundary of the CDCA Plan, which is the applicable Resource Management Plan for the project site and surrounding areas. The CDCA Plan, while recognizing the potential compatibility of wind energy generation facilities with other uses on public lands, requires that all sites associated with power generation or transmission not already identified in the Plan be considered through the BLM’s land use plan amendment process. As a result, in connection with its approval of a ROW grant for the OWEF, the BLM had to amend the CDCA Plan to recognize the project site as suitable for wind energy development. The approved Amendment to the CDCA Plan specifically amends the CDCA Plan to make such a determination. The BLM Preferred Alternative identified in the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) is the Refined Project, which involves the construction and operation of 112 wind turbines at the project site, with a generating capacity of up to 315 MW. The Refined Project eliminates 43 turbines that were analyzed under the Proposed Action in order to reduce effects to cultural VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:45 Jun 12, 2012 Jkt 226001 resources. The Refined Project configuration is comprised of a subset of the turbine sites that are already part of the existing alternatives analyzed in the Final EIS/EIR. The Refined Project was approved by the ROD and will result in construction of the wind generation facility consisting of: up to 112 turbines with a generating capacity of 315 MW on approximately 10,151 acres of BLMmanaged lands in Imperial Valley, California, and the following ancillary facilities: a substation; administration, operations and maintenance facilities; transmission lines; and temporary construction lay down areas. With respect to the plan amendment, the publication of the Notice of Availability for the Final EIS/EIR on March 9, 2012 initiated a 30-day protest period on the proposed plan amendment, which concluded April 9, 2012. The BLM received 12 timely and complete written protests, each of which was resolved prior to the execution of the ROD. These protest resolutions are summarized in the Director’s Protest Summary Report attached to the ROD. The proposed amendment to the CDCA Plan was not modified as a result of the protests received or their resolution. Simultaneously with the plan amendment protest period, the Governor of California conducted an expedited 30-day consistency review of the proposed CDCA Plan amendment to identify any inconsistencies with State or local plan, policies or programs; no inconsistencies were identified by the Governor’s Office. Because this decision is approved by the Secretary of the Interior, it is not subject to administrative appeal (43 CFR 4.410(a)(3)). Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60, written comments are being accepted concerning the significance of the nominated properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation. Comments may be forwarded by United States Postal Service, to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye St. NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC 20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447. Written or faxed comments should be submitted by June 28, 2012. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other 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. Dated: May 23, 2012. J. Paul Loether, Chief, National Register of Historic Places/ National Historic Landmarks Program. CALIFORNIA Placer County California Granite Company, 5255 Pacific St., Rocklin, 12000375 Sacramento County Shiloh Baptist Church, 3552 7th Ave., Sacramento, 12000376 COLORADO Huerfano County Montoya Ranch, 19176 CO 69, Farisita, 12000377 Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6. Timothy Spisak, Deputy Assistant Director, Bureau of Land Management. [FR Doc. 2012–14376 Filed 6–12–12; 8:45 am] DELAWARE New Castle County BILLING CODE 4310–40–P Riverview Cemetery Company of Wilmington, Delaware, 3300 & 3117 N. Market St., Wilmington, 12000378 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Sussex County National Park Service Tunnell—West House, 39 Central Ave., Ocean View, 12000379 [NPS–WASO–NRNHL–0512–10399; 2200– 3200–665] DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA District of Columbia National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions Park Road Courts, (Apartment Buildings in Washington, DC, MPS) 1346 Park Rd., NW., Washington, 12000380 Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before May 19, 2012. GEORGIA PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Baldwin County Zattau, Dr. Charles and Louise, House, 290 Lakeside Dr., Milledgeville, 12000381 E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35423-35424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14376]


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Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Ocotillo 
Express LLC's Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility and Associated California 
Desert Conservation Area Plan Amendment, Imperial County, CA

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)/Approved Amendment to the California 
Desert Conservation Area (CDCA) Plan for the Ocotillo Wind Energy 
Facility (OWEF) to be located in the California Desert District near 
Imperial County, California. The Secretary of the Interior approved the 
ROD on May 11, 2012, which constitutes the final decision of the 
Department

ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD/Approved Amendment to the CDCA Plan are 
available upon request from the Field Manager, BLM El Centro Field 
Office, 1661 S. 4th Street, El Centro, California 92243 and the BLM 
California Desert District Office, 22835 Calle San Juan de Los Lagos, 
Moreno Valley, California 92553, or via the Internet at

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the following Web site: https://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/elcentro.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cedric Perry, BLM Project Manager, 
telephone (951) 697-5388; address 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos, 
Moreno Valley, CA 92553; email Cedric_Perry@ca.blm.gov. Persons who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at (800) 877-8339 to contact the above 
individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours 
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above 
individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pattern Energy, Inc., through its wholly 
owned subsidiary, Ocotillo Express LLC, filed right-of-way (ROW) 
application CACA-51552 for the OWEF. The project as originally proposed 
would have consisted of 155 wind turbines (1.6 to 3.0 MW each) on 
12,436 acres of predominately BLM-managed lands with a generating 
capacity of up to 465 MW and the following ancillary facilities; a 
substation; administration, operations and maintenance facilities; 
transmission lines; and temporary construction lay down areas. The 
project site is located west of the city of El Centro in Imperial 
County, California.
    The project site is in the California Desert District within the 
planning boundary of the CDCA Plan, which is the applicable Resource 
Management Plan for the project site and surrounding areas. The CDCA 
Plan, while recognizing the potential compatibility of wind energy 
generation facilities with other uses on public lands, requires that 
all sites associated with power generation or transmission not already 
identified in the Plan be considered through the BLM's land use plan 
amendment process. As a result, in connection with its approval of a 
ROW grant for the OWEF, the BLM had to amend the CDCA Plan to recognize 
the project site as suitable for wind energy development. The approved 
Amendment to the CDCA Plan specifically amends the CDCA Plan to make 
such a determination.
    The BLM Preferred Alternative identified in the Final Environmental 
Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) is the Refined 
Project, which involves the construction and operation of 112 wind 
turbines at the project site, with a generating capacity of up to 315 
MW. The Refined Project eliminates 43 turbines that were analyzed under 
the Proposed Action in order to reduce effects to cultural resources. 
The Refined Project configuration is comprised of a subset of the 
turbine sites that are already part of the existing alternatives 
analyzed in the Final EIS/EIR. The Refined Project was approved by the 
ROD and will result in construction of the wind generation facility 
consisting of: up to 112 turbines with a generating capacity of 315 MW 
on approximately 10,151 acres of BLM-managed lands in Imperial Valley, 
California, and the following ancillary facilities: a substation; 
administration, operations and maintenance facilities; transmission 
lines; and temporary construction lay down areas.
    With respect to the plan amendment, the publication of the Notice 
of Availability for the Final EIS/EIR on March 9, 2012 initiated a 30-
day protest period on the proposed plan amendment, which concluded 
April 9, 2012. The BLM received 12 timely and complete written 
protests, each of which was resolved prior to the execution of the ROD. 
These protest resolutions are summarized in the Director's Protest 
Summary Report attached to the ROD. The proposed amendment to the CDCA 
Plan was not modified as a result of the protests received or their 
resolution. Simultaneously with the plan amendment protest period, the 
Governor of California conducted an expedited 30-day consistency review 
of the proposed CDCA Plan amendment to identify any inconsistencies 
with State or local plan, policies or programs; no inconsistencies were 
identified by the Governor's Office.
    Because this decision is approved by the Secretary of the Interior, 
it is not subject to administrative appeal (43 CFR 4.410(a)(3)).

    Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6.

Timothy Spisak,
Deputy Assistant Director, Bureau of Land Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-14376 Filed 6-12-12; 8:45 am]
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