Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Impact Report for the Casa Diablo IV Geothermal Development Project, CA, 68813-68814 [2012-27768]
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collected includes: The name of the
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Notice of Closure of Airport Mesa/
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AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
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described as the Airport Mesa/Carrizo
Creek shooting area located in eastern
San Diego County, California. The
closure order prohibits recreational
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firearms will continue to be allowed for
hunting consistent with California
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regulations and seasons. This closure
order is necessary in order to protect
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perform their duties along the top of
Airport Mesa.
DATES: The closure order is effective as
of June 19, 2012, until June 19, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Steward, BLM El Centro Field
Office, 1661 S. 4th St., El Centro, CA
92243, telephone 760–337–4400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM
recognizes that recreational target
shooting is a valid use of public lands,
and seeks to balance this with the need
to provide for public safety. The BLM El
Centro Field Office prepared an
environmental assessment (EA) for this
temporary closure (DOI–BLM–CA–
D070–2012–0058–EA). This 2-year
temporary closure will allow the BLM to
proceed through a land use plan
amendment process and utilize public
input to consider a permanent closure of
the area and options for alternative
shooting areas.
The purpose of this closure order is to
protect persons, property, and public
land and resources, and the protection
of U.S. Border Patrol agents as they
perform their duties along the top of
Airport Mesa.
The closure order is in accordance
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Policy and Management Act of 1976
(Pub. L. 94–579, 90 stat. 2743, 43 U.S.C.
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The order closes the following public
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recreational shooting and target
practice:
The following persons are exempt
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(1) Federal, State, or local law
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representatives while engaged in the
execution of their official duties;
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(4) Any person in receipt of a written
authorization of exemption obtained
from the authorized officer; and
(5) Any person with a legal California
hunting license in their possession and
in the legal act of hunting.
This Notice and maps of the restricted
area will be clearly posted at main entry
points to the Airport Mesa shooting area
and will also be available at the BLM El
Centro Field Office.
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Margaret L. Goodro,
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Notice of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement and
Environmental Impact Report for the
Casa Diablo IV Geothermal
Development Project, CA
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (NEPA); the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of
1976, as amended; and the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970
(CEQA); the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) Bishop Field Office,
Bishop, California; the United States
Forest Service (USFS) Inyo National
Forest; and the Great Basin Unified Air
Pollution Control District (GBUAPCD) (a
California state agency) have prepared a
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS)/Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) for the proposed Casa Diablo IV
Geothermal Development Project near
the Town of Mammoth Lakes in Mono
County, California. This notice
announces the opening of the public
comment period.
DATES: To ensure comments will be
considered, comments on the Draft EIS/
EIR must be received within 60 days
following the date the Environmental
Protection Agency publishes this Notice
of Availability in the Federal Register.
The BLM and cooperating agencies will
announce future meetings or hearings
and any other public involvement
activities at least 15 days in advance
SUMMARY:
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through public notices, media releases,
and/or mailings.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the
Draft EIS/EIR for the Casa Diablo IV
Geothermal Development Project may
be submitted by any of the following
methods:
• Web site: https://www.blm.gov/ca/st/
en/fo/bishop.html.
• Email: cabipubcom@ca.blm.gov;
Subject: Casa Diablo IV Geothermal
Development Project Draft EIS/EIR.
• Fax: 760–872–5050.
• Mail: BLM, Bishop Field Office, 351
Pacu Lane, Suite 100, Bishop, CA
93514; Attn: Casa Diablo IV Geothermal
Development Project Draft EIS/EIR, c/o
Collin Reinhardt, Project Manager.
Oral comments may be submitted to
Margie DeRose via telephone at 760–
873–2424 or in person at the Inyo
National Forest, Supervisor’s Office, 351
Pacu Lane, Suite 200, Bishop, CA
93514. Oral comments may also be
submitted at any public meeting that is
designed to elicit public comments.
Copies of the Draft EIS/EIR for the
Casa Diablo IV Geothermal
Development Project are available at the
Bishop Field Office at the above address
and at the Mono County Library at 400
Sierra Park Road, Mammoth Lakes,
California.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Collin Reinhardt, Project Manager,
telephone 760–872–5024; address 351
Pacu Lane, Suite 100, Bishop, CA
93514; email creinhardt@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: The Draft
EIS/EIR analyzes the potential impacts
of authorizing the proposed Casa Diablo
IV Geothermal Development Project
near the Town of Mammoth Lakes in
Mono County, California. In accordance
with the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970,
as amended (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), the
BLM Bishop Field Office is the lead
Federal agency responsible for
permitting the proposed project and for
completing the required environmental
analysis under NEPA. The USFS Inyo
National Forest is a cooperating Federal
agency. The GBUAPCD is the lead State
agency responsible for permitting the
proposed project and for completing the
required environmental analysis under
the CEQA.
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The purpose and need for action is to
respond to an application to construct
and operate the proposed Casa Diablo IV
Geothermal Development Project on
Federal geothermal leases administered
by the BLM Bishop Field Office. The
proposed project would be located on
Inyo National Forest lands and adjacent
private lands within portions of Federal
geothermal leases CACA–11667, CACA–
14407, CACA–14408, and CACA–11672.
The leases proposed for development
are part of an existing geothermal unit,
which is currently providing energy
sufficient to power three operating
geothermal plants.
The applicant’s proposed action
includes the construction of a new 33MW binary geothermal power plant,
which would be the fourth geothermal
plant in the vicinity; up to 16 wells for
production and reinjection, drilled to an
approximate 1,600- to 2,500-ft depth;
and associated pipelines. A 650-ft long
transmission line is proposed to
interconnect the new power plant to the
existing Southern California Edison
(SCE) substation at Substation Road.
The proposed Casa Diablo IV plant,
access roads, well pads, pipelines and
transmission line would occupy
approximately 80 acres. Of the 16
proposed production/injection well
locations, 14 were previously analyzed
and approved by the BLM as
exploration wells in EA–170–02–15
(2001) and EA–170–05–04 (2005). Three
of these exploration wells have already
been drilled as of the time of the
publication of this notice. The proposed
well field contains two existing
production wells and associated
pipelines that currently serve the three
existing power plants in the area. The
BLM published a Notice of Intent (NOI)
to prepare a joint EIS/EIR on March 25,
2011, in the Federal Register (76 FR
16806). Publication of the NOI initiated
a public scoping period, which included
two public scoping meetings. Comments
received through the scoping process
and consultations carried out pursuant
to Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act and other Federal
mandates identified the following issues
and concerns that have been
incorporated into the Draft EIS/EIR:
Potential effects on air quality,
biological resources including
vegetation and wildlife, cultural
resources and Native American
concerns, public health and safety,
recreation resources, and surface and
groundwater resources.
Alternatives identified and evaluated
in the Draft EIS/EIR include: Alternative
1, the applicant’s proposed action
which is outlined above; Alternative 2,
which considers an alternative location
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for the proposed power plant;
Alternative 3, which considers
alternative pipeline alignments in Basalt
Canyon and slightly alters the location
of one proposed well; and Alternative 4,
the no action alternative which would
limit geothermal development activities
on the affected leases to those
previously authorized by the BLM. In
accordance with NEPA (40 CFR
1502.14(e)), the BLM and USFS have
identified Alternative 3 as the preferred
alternative. The GBUAPCD has also
identified Alternative 3 as the
‘‘environmentally superior alternative’’
pursuant to the CEQA (14 C.C.R.
15126.6(e)(2)).
Public comments and information
submitted, including names, street
addresses, and email addresses of
persons who submit comments, will be
available for public review at the above
address during regular business hours (8
a.m. to 4 p.m.), Monday through Friday,
except holidays.
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.
Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR
1506.10.
Bernadette Lovato,
Bishop Field Manager.
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Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement and Environmental Impact Report for the Casa Diablo IV
Geothermal Development Project, CA
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (NEPA); the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976, as amended; and the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
(CEQA); the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bishop Field Office,
Bishop, California; the United States Forest Service (USFS) Inyo
National Forest; and the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control
District (GBUAPCD) (a California state agency) have prepared a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
for the proposed Casa Diablo IV Geothermal Development Project near the
Town of Mammoth Lakes in Mono County, California. This notice announces
the opening of the public comment period.
DATES: To ensure comments will be considered, comments on the Draft
EIS/EIR must be received within 60 days following the date the
Environmental Protection Agency publishes this Notice of Availability
in the Federal Register. The BLM and cooperating agencies will announce
future meetings or hearings and any other public involvement activities
at least 15 days in advance
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through public notices, media releases, and/or mailings.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Draft EIS/EIR for the Casa Diablo IV
Geothermal Development Project may be submitted by any of the following
methods:
Web site: https://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bishop.html.
Email: cabipubcom@ca.blm.gov; Subject: Casa Diablo IV
Geothermal Development Project Draft EIS/EIR.
Fax: 760-872-5050.
Mail: BLM, Bishop Field Office, 351 Pacu Lane, Suite 100,
Bishop, CA 93514; Attn: Casa Diablo IV Geothermal Development Project
Draft EIS/EIR, c/o Collin Reinhardt, Project Manager.
Oral comments may be submitted to Margie DeRose via telephone at
760-873-2424 or in person at the Inyo National Forest, Supervisor's
Office, 351 Pacu Lane, Suite 200, Bishop, CA 93514. Oral comments may
also be submitted at any public meeting that is designed to elicit
public comments.
Copies of the Draft EIS/EIR for the Casa Diablo IV Geothermal
Development Project are available at the Bishop Field Office at the
above address and at the Mono County Library at 400 Sierra Park Road,
Mammoth Lakes, California.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Collin Reinhardt, Project Manager,
telephone 760-872-5024; address 351 Pacu Lane, Suite 100, Bishop, CA
93514; email creinhardt@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: The Draft EIS/EIR analyzes the potential
impacts of authorizing the proposed Casa Diablo IV Geothermal
Development Project near the Town of Mammoth Lakes in Mono County,
California. In accordance with the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, as
amended (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), the BLM Bishop Field Office is the
lead Federal agency responsible for permitting the proposed project and
for completing the required environmental analysis under NEPA. The USFS
Inyo National Forest is a cooperating Federal agency. The GBUAPCD is
the lead State agency responsible for permitting the proposed project
and for completing the required environmental analysis under the CEQA.
The purpose and need for action is to respond to an application to
construct and operate the proposed Casa Diablo IV Geothermal
Development Project on Federal geothermal leases administered by the
BLM Bishop Field Office. The proposed project would be located on Inyo
National Forest lands and adjacent private lands within portions of
Federal geothermal leases CACA-11667, CACA-14407, CACA-14408, and CACA-
11672. The leases proposed for development are part of an existing
geothermal unit, which is currently providing energy sufficient to
power three operating geothermal plants.
The applicant's proposed action includes the construction of a new
33-MW binary geothermal power plant, which would be the fourth
geothermal plant in the vicinity; up to 16 wells for production and
reinjection, drilled to an approximate 1,600- to 2,500-ft depth; and
associated pipelines. A 650-ft long transmission line is proposed to
interconnect the new power plant to the existing Southern California
Edison (SCE) substation at Substation Road. The proposed Casa Diablo IV
plant, access roads, well pads, pipelines and transmission line would
occupy approximately 80 acres. Of the 16 proposed production/injection
well locations, 14 were previously analyzed and approved by the BLM as
exploration wells in EA-170-02-15 (2001) and EA-170-05-04 (2005). Three
of these exploration wells have already been drilled as of the time of
the publication of this notice. The proposed well field contains two
existing production wells and associated pipelines that currently serve
the three existing power plants in the area. The BLM published a Notice
of Intent (NOI) to prepare a joint EIS/EIR on March 25, 2011, in the
Federal Register (76 FR 16806). Publication of the NOI initiated a
public scoping period, which included two public scoping meetings.
Comments received through the scoping process and consultations carried
out pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
and other Federal mandates identified the following issues and concerns
that have been incorporated into the Draft EIS/EIR: Potential effects
on air quality, biological resources including vegetation and wildlife,
cultural resources and Native American concerns, public health and
safety, recreation resources, and surface and groundwater resources.
Alternatives identified and evaluated in the Draft EIS/EIR include:
Alternative 1, the applicant's proposed action which is outlined above;
Alternative 2, which considers an alternative location for the proposed
power plant; Alternative 3, which considers alternative pipeline
alignments in Basalt Canyon and slightly alters the location of one
proposed well; and Alternative 4, the no action alternative which would
limit geothermal development activities on the affected leases to those
previously authorized by the BLM. In accordance with NEPA (40 CFR
1502.14(e)), the BLM and USFS have identified Alternative 3 as the
preferred alternative. The GBUAPCD has also identified Alternative 3 as
the ``environmentally superior alternative'' pursuant to the CEQA (14
C.C.R. 15126.6(e)(2)).
Public comments and information submitted, including names, street
addresses, and email addresses of persons who submit comments, will be
available for public review at the above address during regular
business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Monday through Friday, except
holidays.
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.
Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR 1506.10.
Bernadette Lovato,
Bishop Field Manager.
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