BLM to Host Public Scoping Meetings May 16-19 for Proposed Greenlink West Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada State Office invites the public to a series of public scoping meetings on the proposed Greenlink West Project that would be constructed and operated by Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company (doing business as NV Energy). The Greenlink West Project would be a system of new 525-kilovolt (kV), 345-kV, 230-kV, and 120-kV electric transmission facilities on private, state, and federal lands between northern and southern Nevada. A 30-day public comment period was initiated with the publishing in the Federal Register on May 2, 2022, of the Notice of Intent that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Potential Resource Management Plan Amendments will be prepared by the BLM. The BLM is requesting public input under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for the proposed project. The EIS will analyze the environmental impacts associated with the construction, operation, and eventual decommissioning of the proposed facility. The purpose of the public scoping process is to identify relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis, including alternatives. More information about the project can be found on the BLM National NEPA Register at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/ project/2017391/510. Below is the list of dates, locations, and times for the upcoming public scoping meetings.

The public scoping meetings will be held as open house forums with BLM staff and project proponents to take your comments. At each meeting location, the BLM staff will make a brief presentation followed by a time for the public to make verbal statements regarding this project. Verbal statements will be limited to three minutes. A court reporter will be present during each of the public scoping meetings to also take individual comments. If you would like to be added to the Greenlink West Project mailing list, or provide written comments on the proposed project, you can mailed Greg Helseth, Renewable Energy Branch Chief, BLM Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, NV 89502, or email to ghelseth@blm.gov. Before including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, or other personal identifying information in comments, be aware that entire comments—including personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While commenters can request that personal identifying information be withheld from public review, the BLM cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.