Notices. Notice of Availability (NOA)

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BILLING CODE 4210-67-M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ID-220-5101-ER-D025; IDI-33676] Notice of Availability (NOA), Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Cotterel Wind Power Project and Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment, Burley Field Office, Cassia County, ID AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA). SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the Burley Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement

(FEIS)for the Proposed Cotterel Mountain Wind Power Project and Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment. DATES: No decision on the Proposed Plan Amendment will be made for at least 30 days after the Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)publishes the NOA of this FEIS/Proposed Plan Amendment in the **Federal Register** . BLM regulations (43 CFR 1610.5-2) state that any person who participated in the planning process and has an interest that may be adversely affected may protest the proposed decision that would be implemented on BLM administered land. The proposed decision which may be protested under this notice is the Proposed Plan Amendment. The protest must be filed within 30 days of the date that the EPA publishes its NOA. Instructions for filing protests are included in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. ADDRESSES: The FEIS/Proposed Plan Amendment has been mailed in hard copy to those who participated in the planning process by providing comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)/Draft Plan Amendment. Additional copies in both paper and digital format are available in limited numbers. To receive a copy, refer to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below. The FEIS/Proposed Plan Amendment is also posted to the Internet at *http://www.id.blm.gov/planning/cotterel* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Barker, Project Manager, BLM Burley Field Office, 15 East, 200 South, Burley, Idaho 83318, phone 208-677-6678, fax

(209)677-6699; or e-mail: *scott_barker@blm.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Windland, Inc. in partnership with Shell Wind Energy, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies, is proposing to construct, operate, and maintain a wind-powered electric generation facility on the ridgeline of Cotterel Mountain, near the towns of Albion, Malta, and Burley, Idaho. The FEIS/Proposed Plan Amendment presents comments received on the DEIS/Draft Plan Amendment and associated responses to those comments. Four alternatives are analyzed in this FEIS/Proposed Plan Amendment and the effects disclosed. Alternative A, the No Action Alternative, reflects existing Resource Management Plan direction. Alternative B is the proponent's Proposed Action as submitted in their right-of-way application. Alternative C, is a modification of the Proposed Action which includes fewer but larger output wind turbines, alternative access, alternative transmission line locations, and alternative turbine types. Alternative D is a modified version of Alternative C with a reduced number of wind turbines. Alternatives B, C, and D are not consistent with the Cassia RMP, which does not allow for the granting of rights-of-way in the proposed project area. The Proposed Plan Amendment would allow the decision maker to grant a right-of-way should that person decide to do so. The proposed decision is to amend the Cassia RMP by implementing Alternative C. Protests must address the proposed decision to amend the Cassia RMP. Protests regarding proposed decisions affecting BLM administered lands must be in writing and filed with the BLM Director. Protests may raise only those issues that were submitted for the record during the planning process. Email and faxed protests will not be accepted as valid protests unless the protesting party also provides the original letter by either regular or overnight mail postmarked by the close of the protest period. Under these conditions, the BLM will consider the email or faxed protest as an advance copy, and it will receive full consideration. If you wish to provide the BLM with such advance notification, please direct faxed protests to the attention of the BLM Protest Coordinator at

(202)452-5112 and e-mails to *Brenda_Hudgens-Williams@blm.gov* . Please direct the follow up letters to the appropriate address provided below. To be considered complete, your protest must contain at minimum, the following information:

(1)The name, mailing address, telephone number, and interest of the person filing the protest;

(2)a statement of the issue or issues being protested;

(3)a statement of the part or parts of the Proposed Plan Amendment being protested;

(4)a copy of all documents addressing the issue or issues that were submitted during the planning process by the protesting party or an indication of the date the issue or issues were discussed for the record; and

(5)a concise statement explaining why the Director's proposed decision is believed to be wrong. A protest merely expressing disagreement with the Director's proposed decision without providing any supporting data will not be considered a valid protest. All written protests must be sent to one of the following addresses: Regular Mail, Director, WO-210/LS-1075, Bureau of Land Management, Attn: Brenda Hudgens-Williams, Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 66538, Washington, DC 20035, or Overnight Mail, Director, WO-210/LS-1075, Bureau of Land Management, Attn: Brenda Hudgens-Williams, Department of the Interior, 1620 L Street, NW., Suite 1075, Washington, DC 20036. To be considered timely, your protest must be postmarked no later than the last day of the protest period. Though not a requirement, it is suggested that protests be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. You are also encouraged, but not required, to forward a copy of your protest to the project manager at the address listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . This may allow the BLM to resolve the protest through clarification of intent or discussion with the protestor. Please note that protests, including names and street addresses are available for public review and/or release under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Individual respondents may request confidentiality. Respondents who wish to withhold their name and/or street address from public review or from disclosure under FOIA must state so prominently at the beginning of the written correspondence. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representing organizations or businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. Following resolution of any protests of the proposed decision, a record of decision

(ROD)will be signed by the Assistant Director of the Bureau of Land Management. A NOA of the ROD will be published in the **Federal Register** and through local news media. Cooperating Agencies: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior; Bureau of Reclamation, Interior; Bonneville Power Administration, Energy; Idaho Department of Lands; Cassia County Commissioners. Participating Agency Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Dated: February 9, 2006. Kenneth E. Miller, Burley Field Office Manager, Bureau of Land Management. [FR Doc. E6-4663 Filed 3-30-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV-040-5101-ER-F851; NVN-79734; 6-08807] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Initiate the Public Scoping Process for Lincoln County Water District Proposed Water Production Wells, Water Transmission Pipeline, Electric Lines, and Communication Lines in Southwestern Lincoln County; NV AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Initiate Scoping. SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada State Office and Ely Field Office, will be initiating the preparation of an environmental impact statement

(EIS)and conducting public scoping meetings to analyze the proposed Kane Springs Valley

(KSV)Groundwater Development Project, which will include production wells, a water transmission pipeline with lateral pipelines, electric lines, and communication lines. The purpose of the project is to develop and convey water from Kane Springs Valley to private land in the Coyote Springs Valley. DATES: The scoping comment period will commence with the publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** and will end on May 1, 2006. Comments on the scope of the EIS, including concerns, issues, or proposed alternatives that should be considered in the EIS must be submitted in writing to the address below and will be accepted throughout the scoping period. There will also be public meetings during the 30-day scoping period. The dates, times, and locations of the public meetings will be announced through the local news media. ADDRESSES: Please mail written comments to the BLM, Ely Field Office, HC 33 Box 33500, Ely Nevada 89301, (fax

(775)289-1910). Comments submitted during this EIS process, including names and street addresses of respondents will be available for public review at the Ely Field Office during regular business hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name and address from public review or disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or business, will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Penny Woods, BLM Nevada State Office,

(775)861-6466. You may also contact Ms. Woods to have your name added to the EIS mailing list. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The KSV Groundwater Development Project, which is being proposed by the Lincoln County Water District (LCWD), would be located in southwestern Lincoln County. The proposed project would develop and convey groundwater in Kane Springs Valley to private land (formerly known as the Aerojet land) in the Coyote Springs Valley. The volume of water to be transported through the proposed facilities would be approximately 5,000 acre-feet per year. The proposed facilities include 7 groundwater production wells (16″ diameter), 4-mile long water transmission pipeline (24″ diameter), and lateral pipelines (12″ diameter) to connect the transmission pipeline to the production wells. The pipelines and wells would be located along or near the Kane Springs Road. The proposed width of the permanent right-of-way for the transmission pipeline and lateral pipelines is 20 feet. During construction of the pipelines, a temporary width of 60 feet would be needed. Electric and communication lines would be located within the permanent right-of-way for the pipelines. Access roads approximately 12 feet in width would be needed from the Kane Springs Road to each well site. Each well site would require a temporary construction area of 100 feet × 200 feet. The facilities would be generally located within and/or across the following public lands about 65 miles northeast of Las Vegas: Mount Diablo Meridian T. 11 S., R. 63 E., Sections 1, 11, 12, 14 and 15. T. 11 S., R. 64 E., Section 6. A map of the proposed project is available for viewing at the Bureau of Land Management, Ely Field Office, 702 North Industrial Way, Ely NV 89301. Dated: March 27, 2006. Amy Lueders, Associate State Director, Nevada. [FR Doc. E6-4707 Filed 3-30-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV-040-5101-ER-F852; NVN-79742; 6-08807] Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Initiate the Public Scoping Process for Lincoln County Water District Proposed Water Production Wells, Water Transmission Pipeline, Electric Lines, and Communication Lines in Southeastern Lincoln County; NV AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement and initiate scoping. SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada State Office and Ely Field Office, will be initiating the preparation of an environmental impact statement

(EIS)and conducting public scoping meetings to analyze the proposed Lincoln County Land Act

(LCLA)Groundwater Development Project, which will include production wells, a water transmission pipeline with lateral pipelines, electric lines, and communication lines. The purpose of the project is to develop and convey water from the Tule Desert area to land sold by the BLM under the LCLA, approximately 2 miles north of Mesquite, Nevada. DATES: The scoping comment period will commence with the publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** and will end on May 1, 2006. Comments on the scope of the EIS, including concerns, issues, or proposed alternatives that should be considered in the EIS must be submitted in writing to the address below and will be accepted throughout the scoping period. There will also be public meetings during the 30-day scoping period. The dates, times, and locations of the public scoping meetings will be announced through the local news media. ADDRESSES: Please mail written comments to the BLM, Ely Field Office, HC 33 Box 33500, Ely Nevada 89301, (fax

(775)861-6466. You may also contact Ms Woods to have your name added to the EIS mailing list. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The LCLA Groundwater Development Project is being proposed by the Lincoln County Water District

(LCWD)and would be located in southeastern Lincoln County. The proposed project would develop and convey groundwater in the Tule Desert and Clover Valley hydrographic basins to land recently sold by the BLM that is approximately 2 miles north of Mesquite, Nevada. This private land comprises the LCLA development area and consists of approximately 13,000 acres. The volume of water to be transported through the proposed facilities would be approximately 23,824 acre-feet per year. The water would be used to support development in the LCLA development area. The proposed facilities include approximately 8 groundwater production wells (16 inch diameter) located in the Tule Desert and Clover Valley hydrographic basins, a 23-mile long water transmission pipeline (24 inch diameter), and lateral pipelines (12 inch diameter) to connect the transmission pipeline to the productions wells. The proposed width of the right-of-way for the transmission pipeline would be 30 feet with a temporary width of 60 feet during construction. The proposed width of the right-of-way for the lateral pipelines would be 20 feet with a temporary width of 60 feet during construction. The productions well site rights-of-way would be 100 feet × 100 feet with a temporary construction area of 100 feet × 200 feet. Access roads approximately 12 feet in width would be needed from existing roads in the Tule Desert area to each well site. The proposed production wells would be located in the well field area authorized for the Toquop Energy Project, which is a 1100 MW gas-fired power plant. The proposed transmission pipeline would follow the same alignment as the approved water pipeline for the power plant. From the power plant, the transmission pipeline would proceed to the LCLA development area. Electric lines, communication lines, and a natural gas pipeline would be located within the proposed transmission pipeline right-of-way. A pipeline bringing reclaimed water from the LCLA development area to the already authorized Toquop Energy Project site would also be in the proposed right-of-way. The facilities would be located within and/or across the following public lands north of Mesquite, Nevada: Mount Diablo Meridian Tps. 6 to 12 S., Rgs. 69 and 71 E., various sections. A map of the proposed project is available for viewing at the Bureau of Land Management, Ely Field Office, 702 North Industrial Way, Ely NV 89301. Dated: March 21, 2006. Amy Lueders, Associate State Director, Nevada. [FR Doc. 06-2932 Filed 3-30-06; 8:45 am]

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