Notice of Segregation of Public Lands for the Pinyon Solar Project, Maricopa County, Arizona and Elisabeth Solar Project, Yuma County, Arizona County, Utah, 100520-100521 [2024-29142]
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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 239 / Thursday, December 12, 2024 / Notices
In accordance with the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972, the U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) Western
Oregon Resource Advisory Council
(RAC) will meet January 14–15, 2025.
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Coos Bay District, 1300 Airport Lane,
North Bend, OR 97504; phone: (541)
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the Secretary of the Interior, through the
BLM, on a variety of public land issues
across public lands in Western Oregon,
including the Coos Bay, Medford,
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oregon-washington.
(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–2)
Heather L. Whitman,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_AZ_FRN_MO4500181293]
Notice of Segregation of Public Lands
for the Pinyon Solar Project, Maricopa
County, Arizona and Elisabeth Solar
Project, Yuma County, Arizona County,
Utah
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In connection with its
consideration of the right-of-way (ROW)
application (AZA38172) for the Pinyon
Solar Project, and the proposed plan of
development for the Elisabeth Solar
Project, for which the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) previously issued a
right-of-way lease (AZA38371), the BLM
is segregating 4,439.92 acres of public
lands from appropriation under the
public land laws, including location
under the Mining Law of 1872, but not
the Mineral Leasing Act or Material
Sales Act, for a period of 2 years from
the date of publication of this notice,
subject to valid existing rights. This
segregation is to allow for the orderly
administration of the public lands and
to facilitate consideration of
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development of renewable energy
resources.
DATES: The segregation of the lands
identified in this notice is effective on
December 12, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information and/or to have your
name added to the project mailing list,
send requests to: Derek Eysenbach,
Project Manager, at telephone (602)
417–9505; address 1 N. Central Ave.,
Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004; or email
deysenbach@blm.gov. Individuals in the
United States who are deaf, deafblind,
hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or
TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services for
contacting Derek Eysenbach.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point-of
contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulations found at 43 CFR 2091.3–
1(e) and 2804.25(f) allow the BLM to
temporarily segregate public lands
described within a ROW application for
solar energy development from the
operation of the public land laws,
including the Mining Law, by
publication of a notice in the Federal
Register. The BLM uses the temporary
segregation authority to preserve the
ability to approve, approve with
modifications, or deny a proposed
ROW, and to facilitate the orderly
administration of the public lands. This
temporary segregation is subject to valid
existing rights.
The BLM previously segregated the
public lands associated with the Pinyon
and Elisabeth Solar Projects in a notice
of segregation published in the Federal
Register on December 8, 2022 (87 FR
75283).
265BH 8me, LLC, a subsidiary of
Avantus, LLC, submitted a right-of-way
application to the BLM Lower Sonoran
Field Office for the Pinyon Solar Project
requesting authorization to construct,
operate, maintain, and eventually
decommission a 300-megawatt
photovoltaic solar electric generating
facility and ancillary facilities. On
January 30, 2024, the BLM initiated an
Environmental Assessment (EA) by
opening a public scoping period. The
BLM is currently preparing an EA and
in consultation with the applicant,
requires additional time to complete the
assessment and reach a decision.
Elisabeth Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of
Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC, and
the BLM executed a right-of-way lease
within the Agua Caliente Solar Energy
Zone on September 16, 2022. On
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September 29, 2023, the BLM initiated
an EA to consider Elisabeth Solar, LLC’s
proposed plan of development for the
Elisabeth Solar Project within the lease
area. On July 25, 2024, a Draft EA was
made available for public comment. The
BLM is currently preparing a Final EA
and in consultation with the applicant,
needs additional time to complete the
assessment and reach a decision.
The public lands segregated by this
notice are described as follows:
Pinyon Solar Project—AZA38172
Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona
T. 4 S., R. 1 E.,
Sec. 34, SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4;
T. 5 S., R. 1 E.,
Sec. 2, SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4, SW 1⁄4, and SW1⁄4,
SE1⁄4;
Sec. 3, lots 1 thru 4, S1⁄2, NE1⁄4, S1⁄2, NW1⁄4
and S1⁄2;
Sec. 10;
Sec. 11, W1/2.
The areas described as the Pinyon Solar
Project contain 1,879.92 acres, according to
the official plats of the surveys of the said
lands on file with the BLM.
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Gila and Salt River Meridian
T. 5 S., R. 12 W.,
Sec. 15, S1⁄2 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4, S1⁄2 NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4,
S1⁄2 NE1⁄4, S1⁄2 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4, S1⁄2 NW1⁄4
NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4;
Sec. 17, SE1⁄4, NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4;
Sec. 20, NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, E1⁄2, SW1⁄4,
SE1⁄4;
Sec. 22, E1⁄2, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2 SE1⁄4;
Sec. 23, W1⁄2;
Sec. 26, N1⁄2, NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4;
Sec. 28, W1⁄2, NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, W1⁄2, SE1⁄4;
Sec. 29, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2, NW1⁄4, E1⁄2, SW1⁄4,
SE1⁄4;
Sec. 33, NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4, N1⁄2, NW1⁄4,
NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4; NW1⁄4.
The areas described as the Elisabeth Solar
Project aggregate 2,560 acres, more or less,
according to the official plats of the surveys
of the said lands on file with the BLM.
As provided in the regulations under
43 CFR 2091.3–1(e)(3), the segregation
of the lands described in this notice will
not exceed 2 years from the date of
publication in the Federal Register.
For a period until December 12, 2026,
subject to valid existing rights, the
public lands described in this notice
will be segregated from appropriation
under the public land laws, including
location under the Mining Law of 1872,
but not from leasing under the mineral
and geothermal leasing laws, or disposal
under the Mineral Materials Act, while
the ROW application is being processed.
Licenses, permits, cooperative
agreements, or discretionary land use
authorizations of a temporary nature
that will not significantly impact the
application area may be allowed with
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Amber Cargile,
Acting State Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_CA_FRN_MO4500179115]
Elisabeth Solar Project—AZA38371
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the approval of the authorized officer of
the BLM during the segregation period.
The segregation period will terminate
and the lands will automatically open to
appropriation under the public land
laws, including the Mining Law, at the
earliest of the following dates: upon
issuance of a decision by the authorized
officer granting, granting with
modifications, or denying the
application for a ROW; without further
administrative action at the end of the
segregation period; or upon publication
of a Federal Register notice terminating
the segregation and opening the lands.
(Authority: 43 CFR 2091.3–1(e) and 43
CFR 2804.25(f))
Notice of Availability of the Record of
Decision and Approved Resource
Management Plan for the Redding and
Arcata Field Offices Northwest
California Integrated Resource
Management Plan, CA; Correction
AGENCY:
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability;
correction.
The Bureau of Land
Management published a document in
the Federal Register of November 13,
2024, announcing the availability of the
Record of Decision (ROD) for the
Approved Resource Management Plan
(RMP) for the Redding Field Office and
Arcata Field Office, Northwest
California Integrated RMP. The
document contained incorrect dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Victoria Callahan, Planning and
Environmental Specialist, telephone:
(707) 825–2315; address: Bureau of
Land Management, Arcata Field Office,
1695 Heindon Road, Arcata, California
95521–4573; email: vslaughter@blm.gov
or Chad Endicott, Planning and
Environmental Specialist, telephone:
(530) 224–2140; address: Bureau of
Land Management, Redding Field
Office, 6640 Lockheed Drive, Redding,
CA 96002–9003; email: cendicott@
blm.gov. Individuals in the United
States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of
hearing, or have a speech disability may
dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to
access telecommunications relay
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services for contacting Ms. Callahan or
Mr. Endicott. Individuals outside the
United States should use the relay
services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Correction
In the Federal Register of November
13, 2024, in FR Doc. 2024–25789, at 89
FR 89656, in the third column, correct
the SUMMARY caption to read:
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) announces the
availability of the Record of Decision
(ROD) for the Approved Resource
Management Plan (RMP) for the
Redding Field Office and Arcata Field
Office, Northwest California Integrated
RMP. The California State Director
signed the ROD on November 6, 2024,
which constitutes the decision of the
BLM and makes the Approved RMP
effective immediately.
In the Federal Register of November
13, 2024, in FR Doc. 2024–25789, at 89
FR 89656, in the third column, correct
the DATES caption to read:
DATES: The California State Director
signed the ROD on November 6, 2024.
Dated: November 14, 2024.
Joesph Stout,
State Director.
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National Indian Gaming
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ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The purpose of this notice is
to inform the public of the approval of
Tulalip Tribes Class III gaming
ordinance by the Chairman of the
National Indian Gaming Commission.
DATES: This notice is applicable
December 12, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dena Wynn, Office of General Counsel
at the National Indian Gaming
Commission, 202–632–7003, or by
facsimile at 202–632–7066 (not toll-free
numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA)
25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., established the
National Indian Gaming Commission
(Commission). Section 2710 of IGRA
authorizes the Chairman of the
Commission to approve Class II and
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_AZ_FRN_MO4500181293]
Notice of Segregation of Public Lands for the Pinyon Solar
Project, Maricopa County, Arizona and Elisabeth Solar Project, Yuma
County, Arizona County, Utah
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In connection with its consideration of the right-of-way (ROW)
application (AZA38172) for the Pinyon Solar Project, and the proposed
plan of development for the Elisabeth Solar Project, for which the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) previously issued a right-of-way lease
(AZA38371), the BLM is segregating 4,439.92 acres of public lands from
appropriation under the public land laws, including location under the
Mining Law of 1872, but not the Mineral Leasing Act or Material Sales
Act, for a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this
notice, subject to valid existing rights. This segregation is to allow
for the orderly administration of the public lands and to facilitate
consideration of development of renewable energy resources.
DATES: The segregation of the lands identified in this notice is
effective on December 12, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information and/or to have
your name added to the project mailing list, send requests to: Derek
Eysenbach, Project Manager, at telephone (602) 417-9505; address 1 N.
Central Ave., Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004; or email
[email protected]. Individuals in the United States who are deaf,
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services
for contacting Derek Eysenbach. Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered within their country to make
international calls to the point-of contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations found at 43 CFR 2091.3-1(e) and
2804.25(f) allow the BLM to temporarily segregate public lands
described within a ROW application for solar energy development from
the operation of the public land laws, including the Mining Law, by
publication of a notice in the Federal Register. The BLM uses the
temporary segregation authority to preserve the ability to approve,
approve with modifications, or deny a proposed ROW, and to facilitate
the orderly administration of the public lands. This temporary
segregation is subject to valid existing rights.
The BLM previously segregated the public lands associated with the
Pinyon and Elisabeth Solar Projects in a notice of segregation
published in the Federal Register on December 8, 2022 (87 FR 75283).
265BH 8me, LLC, a subsidiary of Avantus, LLC, submitted a right-of-
way application to the BLM Lower Sonoran Field Office for the Pinyon
Solar Project requesting authorization to construct, operate, maintain,
and eventually decommission a 300-megawatt photovoltaic solar electric
generating facility and ancillary facilities. On January 30, 2024, the
BLM initiated an Environmental Assessment (EA) by opening a public
scoping period. The BLM is currently preparing an EA and in
consultation with the applicant, requires additional time to complete
the assessment and reach a decision.
Elisabeth Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of Leeward Renewable Energy,
LLC, and the BLM executed a right-of-way lease within the Agua Caliente
Solar Energy Zone on September 16, 2022. On
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September 29, 2023, the BLM initiated an EA to consider Elisabeth
Solar, LLC's proposed plan of development for the Elisabeth Solar
Project within the lease area. On July 25, 2024, a Draft EA was made
available for public comment. The BLM is currently preparing a Final EA
and in consultation with the applicant, needs additional time to
complete the assessment and reach a decision.
The public lands segregated by this notice are described as
follows:
Pinyon Solar Project--AZA38172
Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona
T. 4 S., R. 1 E.,
Sec. 34, SW\1/4\ SE\1/4\;
T. 5 S., R. 1 E.,
Sec. 2, SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\, SW \1/4\, and SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 3, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\, NE\1/4\, S\1/2\, NW\1/4\ and S\1/
2\;
Sec. 10;
Sec. 11, W1/2.
The areas described as the Pinyon Solar Project contain 1,879.92
acres, according to the official plats of the surveys of the said
lands on file with the BLM.
Elisabeth Solar Project--AZA38371
Gila and Salt River Meridian
T. 5 S., R. 12 W.,
Sec. 15, S\1/2\ NE\1/4\ NE\1/4\, S\1/2\ NW\1/4\ NE\1/4\, S\1/2\
NE\1/4\, S\1/2\ NE\1/4\ NW\1/4\, S\1/2\ NW\1/4\ NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 17, SE\1/4\, NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 20, NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, E\1/2\, SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 22, E\1/2\, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\ SE\1/4\;
Sec. 23, W\1/2\;
Sec. 26, N\1/2\, NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\;
Sec. 28, W\1/2\, NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, W\1/2\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 29, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\, NW\1/4\, E\1/2\, SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 33, NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\, NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\,
SW\1/4\; NW\1/4\.
The areas described as the Elisabeth Solar Project aggregate
2,560 acres, more or less, according to the official plats of the
surveys of the said lands on file with the BLM.
As provided in the regulations under 43 CFR 2091.3-1(e)(3), the
segregation of the lands described in this notice will not exceed 2
years from the date of publication in the Federal Register.
For a period until December 12, 2026, subject to valid existing
rights, the public lands described in this notice will be segregated
from appropriation under the public land laws, including location under
the Mining Law of 1872, but not from leasing under the mineral and
geothermal leasing laws, or disposal under the Mineral Materials Act,
while the ROW application is being processed. Licenses, permits,
cooperative agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a
temporary nature that will not significantly impact the application
area may be allowed with the approval of the authorized officer of the
BLM during the segregation period.
The segregation period will terminate and the lands will
automatically open to appropriation under the public land laws,
including the Mining Law, at the earliest of the following dates: upon
issuance of a decision by the authorized officer granting, granting
with modifications, or denying the application for a ROW; without
further administrative action at the end of the segregation period; or
upon publication of a Federal Register notice terminating the
segregation and opening the lands.
(Authority: 43 CFR 2091.3-1(e) and 43 CFR 2804.25(f))
Amber Cargile,
Acting State Director.
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