In support of the Biden administration’s goal to address climate change and promote renewable energy production, the Bureau of Land Management issued a decision Thursday for a proposed solar project on public lands near Blythe in Riverside County. The BLM released the final environmental impact statement and amendment to the California Desert Conservation Area Land Use Plan for the Crimson Solar Project. Managing editor Tami Roleff has more information…
If approved, the Crimson solar project would build a 350-megawatt photovoltaic solar energy generation facility that would generate enough clean electricity to power 87,500 homes. The $550 million project would be located on up to 2,500 acres of public land near the Colorado River Substation, with 650 temporary jobs and 10 permanent jobs over the project’s 30-year expected lifespan. The BLM’s publication of the final environmental impact statement and California Desert Conservation Area Land Use plan amendment initiates a 30-day protest period and a 60-day consistency review by the governor. For more information, visit the link below.
Publication of these documents initiates a 30-day protest period and a 60-day Governor’s consistency review. The BLM will then work to resolve any protests and issue a record of decision. Information about the project, along with the BLM’s preferred alternative and instructions for filing a protest, is available online at https://go.usa.gov/xACdN.
President Biden issued an Executive Order on January 27, 2021, that called for the Interior Department to identify steps to accelerate responsible development of renewable energy on public lands and waters. Interior has initiated a review of processes and procedures to date as it re-invests in a rigorous renewable energy program.
