- •VOLUME 1 CONTENTS
- •NOTATION
- •ENGLISH/METRIC AND METRIC/ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS
- •EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- •ES.1 Background
- •ES.2 BLM Proposed Action
- •ES.2.1 BLM Purpose and Need
- •ES.2.2 BLM Scope of Analysis
- •ES.2.3 Applications for Solar Energy Development on BLM Lands
- •ES.2.4 BLM Alternatives
- •ES.2.4.1 Program Elements Common to Both BLM Action Alternatives
- •ES.2.4.3 Solar Energy Zone Program Alternative
- •ES.2.4.4 No Action Alternative
- •ES.2.4.5 Reasonably Foreseeable Solar Energy Development
- •ES.2.4.6 Summary of Impacts of BLM’s Alternatives
- •ES.2.4.7 BLM’s Preferred Alternative
- •ES.3 DOE Proposed Action
- •ES.3.1 DOE Purpose and Need
- •ES.3.2 DOE Scope of Analysis
- •ES.3.3 DOE Alternatives
- •ES.3.3.2 No Action Alternative
- •ES.3.4 Summary of Impacts of DOE’s Alternatives
- •ES.4 Public Involvement, Consultation, and Coordination
- •ES.5 References
- •1 INTRODUCTION
- •1.1 Applicable Federal Orders and Mandates
- •1.1.1 Executive Order 13212
- •1.1.2 Energy Policy Act of 2005
- •1.1.3 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
- •1.1.4 DOI Secretarial Order 3285A1
- •1.1.5 Executive Order 13514
- •1.1.6 DOI Secretarial Order 3297
- •1.3 BLM Requirements and Objectives for the PEIS
- •1.3.1 BLM’s Purpose and Need
- •1.3.2 BLM Decisions To Be Made
- •1.3.3 Authorization Process for Solar Energy Development on BLM Lands
- •1.3.3.1 New Applications
- •1.3.3.2 Pending Applications
- •1.3.3.3 Approved Applications
- •1.3.4 BLM Land Use Planning Process
- •1.3.5 BLM Scope of the Analysis
- •1.3.5.1 Program Analysis Versus SEZ-Specific Analysis
- •1.3.6 BLM Planning Criteria
- •1.4 DOE Requirements and Objectives for the PEIS
- •1.4.1 DOE’s Purpose and Need
- •1.4.2 DOE Decisions To Be Made
- •1.4.3 DOE Scope of the Analysis
- •1.5 Cooperating Agencies
- •1.6.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards and Other Regional and State Initiatives
- •1.6.2 Related Initiatives
- •1.6.2.1 Energy Corridor Designation
- •1.6.2.3 California Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan
- •1.6.2.4 Arizona Restoration Design Energy Project
- •1.6.2.5 Wind Energy Development PEIS
- •1.6.2.6 Geothermal PEIS
- •1.8 References
- •2.1 Introduction
- •2.2 BLM Alternatives
- •2.2.1 Program Elements Common to Both BLM Action Alternatives
- •2.2.1.1 Right-of-Way Authorization Policies
- •2.2.1.2 Monitoring, Adaptive Management, and Mitigation
- •2.2.1.3 Design Features
- •2.2.1.4 Segregation of Lands with Potential for Solar Development
- •2.2.2.1 Proposed Right-of-Way Exclusion Areas
- •2.2.2.2 Proposed Solar Energy Zones
- •2.2.2.3 Proposed Variance Areas for Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development
- •2.2.2.4 Land Use Plans To Be Amended
- •2.2.3 SEZ Program Alternative
- •2.2.3.1 Proposed Right-of-Way Exclusion Areas
- •2.2.3.2 Proposed Solar Energy Zones
- •2.2.3.3 Solar Energy Zone Policies
- •2.2.3.4 Land Use Plans To Be Amended
- •2.3 DOE Alternatives
- •2.3.1 No Action Alternative
- •2.3.2 Action Alternative—DOE’s Proposed Programmatic Environmental Guidance
- •2.3.2.1 General Mitigation Measures
- •2.3.2.2 Institutional and Public Outreach
- •2.3.2.3 Land Use
- •2.3.2.4 Water Resources and Erosion Control
- •2.3.2.5 Biological Resources
- •2.3.2.6 Air Quality
- •2.3.2.7 Cultural Resources and Native American Interactions
- •2.3.2.8 Visual Resources and Aesthetics
- •2.3.2.9 Socioeconomics
- •2.3.2.10 Environmental Justice
- •2.3.2.11 Safety and Health
- •2.4 Description of Reasonably Foreseeable Development Scenario
- •2.4.1 Comparison of RFDS with Lands Available under the Action Alternatives
- •2.5 Other Alternatives and Issues Considered
- •2.5.1 Distributed Generation
- •2.5.2 Conservation and Demand-Side Management
- •2.5.3 Analysis of Life-Cycle Impacts of Solar Energy Development
- •2.5.4 Analysis of Development on Other Federal, State, or Private Lands
- •2.5.5 Restricting Development to Previously Disturbed Lands
- •2.5.6 Restricting Development to Populated Areas
- •2.5.7 Restricting Development to the Fast-Track Project Applications
- •2.5.8 Analysis of Development on the Maximum Amount of Public Lands Allowable
- •2.5.9 Changes to BLM’s Proposed Solar Energy Zones
- •2.5.10 Other Suggested Alternatives
- •2.5.11 DOE Environmental Requirements
- •2.6 References
- •3.1 Technologies
- •3.2 Development Process Overview for All Technologies
- •3.2.1 Site Characterization
- •3.2.2 Site Preparation and Construction
- •3.2.3 Operations
- •3.2.4 Decommissioning and Reclamation
- •3.2.5 Transmission Facilities
- •3.4 Transportation Considerations
- •3.6 Health and Safety Aspects of Solar Energy Projects
- •3.7 Existing Agency Processes and Guidance
- •3.8 References
- •4 UPDATE TO AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT
- •4.1 Introduction
- •4.2 Lands and Realty
- •4.4 Rangeland Resources
- •4.4.1 Livestock Grazing
- •4.4.2 Wild Horses and Burros
- •4.4.3 Wildland Fire
- •4.5 Recreation
- •4.6 Military and Civilian Aviation
- •4.7 Geologic Setting and Soil Resources
- •4.7.1 Geologic Setting
- •4.7.2 Geologic Hazards
- •4.7.3 Soil Resources
- •4.8 Minerals
- •4.9 Water Resources
- •4.9.1 Surface Water Resources
- •4.9.2 Groundwater Resources
- •4.9.3 Water Rights, Supply, and Use
- •4.10 Ecological Resources
- •4.10.1 Vegetation
- •4.10.2 Wildlife
- •4.10.3 Aquatic Biota
- •4.10.3.1 Pacific Northwest Hydrologic Region
- •4.10.3.2 Lower Colorado, Rio Grande, and Great Basin Hydrologic Regions
- •4.10.3.3 California Hydrologic Region
- •4.10.3.4 Upper Colorado River Hydrologic Region
- •4.10.3.5 Missouri River Basin Hydrologic Region
- •4.10.4 Special Status Species
- •4.11 Air Quality and Climate
- •4.11.3 Update to Section 4.11.2.4 of the Draft Solar PEIS: Visibility Protection
- •4.11.4 Update to Section 4.11.2.5 of the Draft Solar PEIS: General Conformity
- •4.11.5 Addition of New Section 4.11.4: Toxic Dust and Snowmelt
- •4.12 Visual Resources
- •4.13 Acoustic Environment
- •4.14 Paleontological Resources
- •4.15 Cultural Resources
- •4.16 Native American Concerns
- •4.17 Socioeconomics
- •4.18 Environmental Justice
- •4.19 References
- •4.20 Errata to Chapter 4 of the Draft Solar PEIS
- •5.1 Introduction
- •5.2 Lands and Realty
- •5.4 Rangeland Resources
- •5.4.1 Livestock Grazing
- •5.4.2 Wild Horses and Burros
- •5.4.3 Wildland Fire
- •5.5 Recreation
- •5.6 Military and Civilian Aviation
- •5.7 Geologic Setting and Soil Resources
- •5.8 Minerals
- •5.9 Water Resources
- •5.10 Ecological Resources
- •5.10.1 Vegetation
- •5.10.2 Wildlife
- •5.10.3 Aquatic Biota and Habitats
- •5.10.3.1 Common Impacts
- •5.10.3.2 Technology-Specific Impacts
- •5.10.4 Special Status Species
- •5.11 Air Quality and Climate
- •5.11.1 Common Impacts
- •5.11.1.1 Construction: Update to Section 5.11.1.2 of the Draft Solar PEIS
- •5.11.1.2 Operations: Update to Section 5.11.1.3 of the Draft Solar PEIS
- •5.12 Visual Resources
- •5.13 Acoustic Environment
- •5.13.1 Common Impacts
- •5.13.1.1 Construction: Update to Section 5.13.1.2 of the Draft Solar PEIS
- •5.13.1.2 Operations: Update to Section 5.13.1.3 of the Draft Solar PEIS
- •5.14 Paleontological Resources
- •5.15 Cultural Resources
- •5.15.1 Common Impacts
- •5.16 Native American Concerns
- •5.17 Socioeconomics
- •5.18 Environmental Justice
- •5.19 Transportation
- •5.20 Hazardous Materials and Waste
- •5.21 Health and Safety
- •5.22 References
- •5.23 Errata to Chapter 5 of the Draft Solar PEIS
- •6 ANALYSIS OF BLM’S SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES
- •6.1.2 Minimize Environmental Impacts
- •6.1.3 Minimize Social and Economic Impacts
- •6.1.4 Provide Flexibility to Solar Industry
- •6.1.5 Optimize Existing Transmission Infrastructure and Corridors
- •6.1.6 Standardize and Streamline the Authorization Process
- •6.1.7 Meet Projected Demand for Solar Energy Development
- •6.2 Impacts of the SEZ Program Alternative
- •6.2.2 Minimize Environmental Impacts
- •6.2.3 Minimize Social and Economic Impacts
- •6.2.4 Provide Flexibility to Solar Industry
- •6.2.5 Optimize Existing Transmission Infrastructure and Corridors
- •6.2.6 Standardize and Streamline the Authorization Process
- •6.2.7 Meet Projected Demand for Solar Energy Development
- •6.3 Impacts of the No Action Alternative
- •6.3.2 Minimize Environmental Impacts
- •6.3.3 Minimize Social and Economic Impacts
- •6.3.4 Provide Flexibility to Solar Industry
- •6.3.5 Optimize Existing Transmission Infrastructure and Corridors
- •6.3.6 Standardize and Streamline the Authorization Process
- •6.3.7 Meet Projected Demand for Solar Energy Development
- •6.5 Cumulative Impacts
- •6.5.1 Overview of Activities in the Six-State Study Area
- •6.5.1.1 Energy Production and Distribution
- •6.5.1.2 Other Activities and Trends
- •6.5.2 Cumulative Impact Assessment for Solar Energy Development
- •6.5.2.1 Lands and Realty
- •6.5.2.2 Specially Designated Areas and Lands with Wilderness Characteristics
- •6.5.2.3 Rangeland Resources
- •6.5.2.4 Recreation
- •6.5.2.5 Military and Civilian Aviation
- •6.5.2.6 Geologic Setting and Soil Resources
- •6.5.2.7 Mineral Resources
- •6.5.2.8 Water Resources
- •6.5.2.9 Ecological Resources
- •6.5.2.10 Air Quality and Climate
- •6.5.2.11 Visual Resources
- •6.5.2.12 Acoustic Environment
- •6.5.2.13 Paleontological Resources
- •6.5.2.14 Cultural Resources
- •6.5.2.15 Native American Concerns
- •6.5.2.16 Socioeconomics
- •6.5.2.17 Environmental Justice
- •6.5.2.18 Transportation
- •6.6 Other NEPA Considerations
- •6.6.1 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts
- •6.6.2 Short-Term Use of the Environment and Long-Term Productivity
- •6.6.3 Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources
- •6.6.4 Mitigation of Adverse Effects
- •6.7 References
- •7 ANALYSIS OF DOE’S ALTERNATIVES
- •7.1 Impacts of DOE’s Proposed Action
- •7.2 Impacts of the No Action Alternative
- •7.3 Cumulative Impacts
- •7.4 Other NEPA Considerations
- •7.4.1 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts
- •7.4.2 Short-Term Use of the Environment and Long-Term Productivity
- •7.4.3 Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources
- •7.4.4 Mitigation of Adverse Effects
- •14.1 Public Scoping and Public Outreach
- •14.2 Government-to-Government Consultation
- •14.3 Coordination of BLM State and Field Offices
- •14.4 Agency Cooperation, Consultation, and Coordination
- •14.5 References
- •15 LIST OF PREPARERS
- •16 GLOSSARY
- •FIGURE ES.2-1 Areas Proposed for Exclusion Since Publication of the Supplement to the Draft Solar PEIS Based on Continued Consultation with Cooperating Agencies and Tribes
- •FIGURE ES.2-4 BLM-Administered Lands in Colorado Available for Application for Solar Energy ROW Authorizations under the BLM Alternatives Considered in This PEIS
- •FIGURE 1.2-2 Solar Direct Normal Insolation Levels in the Southwestern United States
- •FIGURE 2.2-3 BLM-Administered Lands in Colorado Available for Application for Solar Energy ROW Authorizations under the BLM Alternatives Considered in This PEIS
- •FIGURE 2.2-7 Areas Proposed for Exclusion Since Publication of the Supplement to the Draft Solar PEIS Based on Continued Consultation with Cooperating Agencies and Tribes
- •TABLE ES.2-3 Proposed SEZs and Approximate Acreage by State
- •TABLE ES.2-5 Summary-Level Assessment of Potential Environmental Impacts of Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development by Alternative
- •TABLE ES.2-6 Comparison of BLM’s Alternatives with Respect to Objectives for the Agency’s Action
- •TABLE 2.2-3 Proposed SEZs and Approximate Acreage by State
- •TABLE 4.15-3 ACECs Designated for Protection of Cultural Resource Values That Are near BLM-Administered Lands Available for Application through the Variance Process
- •TABLE 6.1-2 Summary-Level Assessment of Potential Environmental Impacts of Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development by Alternative
- •TABLE 6.4-1 Comparison of BLM’s Alternatives with Respect to Objectives for the Agencies’ Action
- •TABLE 6.5-10 Recreational Visits for the BLM and NPS in FY 2000 and FY 2010 and for USFS in FY 2000 and FY 2010
1Cultural resources that meet the eligibility criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic
2Places (NRHP) are formally referred to as historic properties. The types of sites listed on or
3 eligible for listing in the NRHP in the broad six-state study area for this PEIS include, but are not
4limited to, archaeological sites and features, historic buildings, bridges, trails, prehistoric
5dwellings, historic districts, water features (e.g., canals and ditches), traditional cultural
6 properties, and cultural landscapes. Traditional cultural properties and other areas of concern to 7 various cultural groups, including Native Americans, can include a wide range of tangible and 8 intangible resources (e.g., archaeological sites, funerary objects, places of religious ceremony,
9medicinal plants, and sacred landscapes). Federal agencies must take into consideration the
10effects on historic properties of any undertakings under their direct or indirect jurisdiction before
11they approve expenditures or issue permits, ROWs, or other land use authorizations.
12
13Various laws, statutes, and policies in addition to the NHPA concern cultural resources.
14These laws require federal agencies to consider resources important to Native Americans for
15religious purposes, protect cultural resources from looting and vandalism, and provide for the
16repatriation of Native American burials and items of cultural patrimony. These laws are
17applicable to any project undertaken on federal land or requiring federal permitting or funding.
19Consultation with the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officer(s) and affected
20federally recognized Native American governments is required. A National Solar Programmatic
21Agreement is being finalized; it details the specifics of how the BLM will comply with the
22Section 106 process for the Solar Energy Development Program.
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The data provided in Section 4.15 remain valid, with the following updates: |
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• The 1997 National PA has been updated and the text should now refer to the |
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2012 National PA. |
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• Table 4.15-3 has been updated as a result of the revisions to lands available |
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for application through the variance process and based on updates to the Taos |
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Field Office RMP (changes are in bold). |
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4.16 NATIVE AMERICAN CONCERNS |
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36As discussed in Section 4.16 of the Draft Solar PEIS, the federal government is required
37to take into account, via government-to-government consultation, the interests of federally
38recognized Native American tribes when proposing actions that could affect those interests.
39Interests of Native Americans include not only those topics covered under cultural resources but
40also economic development, access to energy resources, health and safety, environmental justice,
41and protection of the environment. Appendix K contains a list of all federally recognized tribes
42in the six-state study area that were contacted and documentation of the various interactions with
43these tribes over the course of the development of this PEIS.
44
45In general, resources located on federal lands that are important to tribes are to be
46managed by federal agencies in consultation with affected federally recognized tribes. These
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TABLE 4.15-3 ACECs Designated for Protection of Cultural Resource Values That Are near BLM-Administered Lands Available for Application through the Variance Process
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Distance from |
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BLM Field |
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Nearest Solar- |
ACEC |
State |
Office |
ACEC Values |
Suitable Area |
Johnson Spring |
Arizona |
Arizona Strip |
Cultural resources, Siler pincushion cactus, scenic |
Adjacent |
Kanab Creek |
Arizona |
Arizona Strip |
Cultural resources, endangered bird species, riparian, scenic |
Adjacent |
Little Black Mountains |
Arizona |
Arizona Strip |
Cultural resources |
1.8 mia,b |
Lost Spring Mountain |
Arizona |
Arizona Strip |
Cultural resources, Siler pincushion cactus |
Adjacent |
Marble Canyon |
Arizona |
Arizona Strip |
Cultural resources, Brady pincushion cactus, raptors, scenic |
>6 mi |
Moonshine Ridge |
Arizona |
Arizona Strip |
Cultural resources, Siler pincushion cactus, scenic |
Adjacent |
Virgin River Corridor |
Arizona |
Arizona Strip |
Cultural resources, endangered fish, riparian, scenic |
Adjacent |
Black Butte |
Arizona |
Hassayampa |
Cultural resources, raptor habitat, scenic |
Adjacent |
Harquahala |
Arizona |
Hassayampa |
Cultural resources, biological resources |
Adjacent |
Tule Creek |
Arizona |
Hassayampa |
Cultural resources, Sonoran Desert riparian environment |
>6 mi |
Beale Slough |
Arizona |
Lake Havasu |
Cultural resources, riparian habitat |
Adjacent |
Bullhead Bajada |
Arizona |
Lake Havasu |
Cultural resources, desert tortoise |
Adjacent |
Crossman Peak |
Arizona |
Lake Havasu |
Cultural resources, traditional cultural properties, scenic, |
Adjacent |
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bighorn sheep |
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Swansea Historic District |
Arizona |
Lake Havasu |
Cultural resources |
Adjacent |
Black Mountains Ecosystem |
Arizona |
Kingman |
Bighorn sheep and wild burro habitat, federal candidate |
Adjacent |
Management |
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plant species habitat, outstanding scenic values, open |
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space near major population centers, rare and outstanding |
|
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cultural resources, high locatable mineral potential |
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Burro Creek |
Arizona |
Kingman |
Outstanding riparian resources, rare and outstanding cultural |
Adjacent |
|
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resources, important threatened and endangered species |
|
Carrow Stephens Ranches |
Arizona |
Kingman |
Historic site and paleontological resources |
Adjacent |
Joshua Tree Forest-Grand Wash |
Arizona |
Kingman |
Unique vegetation, outstanding scenic values, rare cultural |
Adjacent |
Cliffs |
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resources, peregrine falcon aerie |
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Wright-Cottonwood Creeks |
Arizona |
Kingman |
Rare and outstanding cultural resources, outstanding |
Adjacent |
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potential riparian resources |
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TABLE 4.15-3 (Cont.)
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Distance from |
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BLM Field |
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Nearest Solar- |
ACEC |
State |
Office |
ACEC Values |
Suitable Area |
San Pedro Riparian |
Arizona |
Phoenix/ |
Riparian vegetation and wildlife, significant archaeological, |
Adjacent |
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Tucson |
historic, and paleontological resources |
Adjacent |
White Canyon |
Arizona |
Phoenix/ |
Outstanding scenic, wildlife and cultural resources |
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Tucson |
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Adjacent |
Bowie Mountain Scenic |
Arizona |
Safford |
Scenic backdrop to historic Fort Bowie |
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Dos Cabezas Peaks |
Arizona |
Safford |
Historic landmark, scenic |
Adjacent |
Swamp Springs Hot Springs |
Arizona |
Safford |
Riparian areas, threatened and endangered species, bighorn |
3 mi |
Watershed |
|
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sheep, native fish, cultural resources |
|
Big Marias |
Arizona/ |
Yuma |
Cultural resources, riparian habitat |
Adjacent |
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California |
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2.9 mi |
Dripping Springs |
Arizona |
Yuma |
Perennial spring, desert bighorn sheep, cultural resources |
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Sears Point (Gila River Cultural |
Arizona |
Yuma |
Cultural resources, historic and prehistoric trails, migratory |
Adjacent |
Area) |
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birds, riparian habitat |
Adjacent |
Calico Early Man Site |
California |
Barstow |
Prehistoric human occupation |
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Clark Mountain |
California |
Barstow |
Prehistoric and historic values, outstanding scenery, wildlife |
Adjacent |
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habitat |
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Cronese Basin |
California |
Barstow |
Cultural resources, wildlife habitat |
Adjacent |
Dead Mountains |
California |
Barstow |
Native American values |
Adjacent |
Manix |
California |
Barstow |
Paleontological values, cultural resources |
Adjacent |
Mesquite Lake |
California |
Barstow |
Prehistoric values |
Adjacent |
Mountain Pass Dinosaur Trackway |
California |
Barstow |
Historic and paleontological values |
>6 mi |
Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon |
California |
Barstow |
Outstanding scenery; unique geology and paleontology; |
6 mi |
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prehistoric archaeology |
3.7 mi |
Rodman Mountains Cultural Area |
California |
Barstow |
Cultural resources |
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Salt Creek Hills |
California |
Barstow |
Wildlife; prehistoric and historic values |
Adjacent |
Bodie Bowl |
California |
Bishop |
Historic resources, wildlife, mining deposits, livestock |
>6 mi |
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grazing |
Adjacent |
Cerro Gordo |
California |
Bishop |
Prehistoric and historic values, vegetation |
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Travertine Springs |
California |
Bishop |
Recreation use, cultural and Native American values, |
>6 mi |
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wildlife habitat, geologic features |
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East Mesa |
California |
El Centro |
Prehistoric values; wildlife habitat |
Adjacent |
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TABLE 4.15-3 (Cont.)
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Distance from |
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BLM Field |
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Nearest Solar- |
ACEC |
State |
Office |
ACEC Values |
Suitable Area |
Gold Basin/Rand Intaglios |
California |
El Centro |
Prehistoric values |
Adjacent |
Indian Pass |
California |
El Centro |
Prehistoric values |
Adjacent |
Lake Cahuilla A |
California |
El Centro |
Prehistoric values |
Adjacent |
Lake Cahuilla B |
California |
El Centro |
Prehistoric values |
1.3 mi |
Lake Cahuilla C |
California |
El Centro |
Prehistoric values |
Adjacent |
Lake Cahuilla D |
California |
El Centro |
Prehistoric values |
Adjacent |
Pilot Knob |
California |
El Centro |
Prehistoric and Native American values |
5.6 mi |
Plank Road |
California |
El Centro |
Unique historic road |
Adjacent |
San Sebastian Marsh/San Fellipe |
California |
El Centro |
Prehistoric values, historic and Native American resources, |
Adjacent |
Creek |
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riparian and wildlife values |
0.9 mi |
West Mesa |
California |
El Centro |
Wildlife and cultural values |
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Mesquite Hills/Crucero |
California |
Needles |
Prehistoric values |
Adjacent |
Mopah Spring |
California |
Needles |
Outstanding scenery; cultural resources |
4.9 mi |
Patton’s Iron Mountain Division |
California |
Needles |
Historic military camp |
0.9 mi |
Camp |
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1.8 mi |
Haloran Wash |
California |
Needles |
Prehistoric values |
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Whipple Mountains |
California |
Needles |
Native American values |
0.8 mi |
Alligator Rock |
California |
Palm Springs/ |
Archaeological resources |
Adjacent |
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South Coast |
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4.4 mi |
Corn Springs |
California |
Palm Springs/ |
Outstanding scenery; prehistoric/historic values; wildlife |
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South Coast |
habitat; vegetation |
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Mule Mountain |
California |
Palm Springs/ |
Prehistoric values |
Adjacent |
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South Coast |
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Palen Dry Lake |
California |
Palm Springs/ |
Prehistoric values |
Adjacent |
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South Coast |
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Cumbres & Toltec Railroad |
Colorado |
La Jara |
Historic, scenic |
Adjacent |
Corridor |
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Cucharas Canyon |
Colorado |
Royal Gorge |
Scenic, cultural |
2 mi |
Garden Park |
Colorado |
Royal Gorge |
Historic, paleontology |
Adjacent |
Cane Man Hill |
Nevada |
Battle Mountain |
Cultural |
Adjacentb |
Rhyolite |
Nevada |
Battle Mountain |
Historic |
Adjacentb |
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TABLE 4.15-3 (Cont.)
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Distance from |
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BLM Field |
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Nearest Solar- |
ACEC |
State |
Office |
ACEC Values |
Suitable Area |
Tybo-McIntyre Charcoal Kilns |
Nevada |
Battle Mountain |
Historic |
3 mic |
Pah Rah High Basin Petroglyph |
Nevada |
Carson City |
Cultural, scenic |
Adjacent (0.1 mi ) |
Baker Archaeological Site |
Nevada |
Ely |
Cultural |
2.5 mic |
Honeymoon Hill/City of Rocks |
Nevada |
Ely |
Cultural |
Adjacentc |
Mount Irish |
Nevada |
Ely |
Cultural |
Adjacentc |
Pahroc Rock Art |
Nevada |
Ely |
Cultural |
Adjacentc |
Shooting Gallery |
Nevada |
Ely |
Cultural |
Adjacentc |
Snake Creek Indian Burial Cave |
Nevada |
Ely |
Zooarchaeology, geology, archaeology |
0.9 mic |
Swamp Cedar |
Nevada |
Ely |
Special plant species, prehistoric sites, historic site |
Adjacentc |
Arden |
Nevada |
Las Vegas |
Historic |
Adjacent |
Arrow Canyon |
Nevada |
Las Vegas |
Paleontological, geological, cultural |
Adjacent |
Bird Springs |
Nevada |
Las Vegas |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Crescent Townsite |
Nevada |
Las Vegas |
Historic |
Adjacent |
Gold Butte Part A |
Nevada |
Las Vegas |
Cultural, scenic, wildlife habitat, sensitive species |
Adjacent |
Hidden Valley |
Nevada |
Las Vegas |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Rainbow Gardens |
|
Las Vegas |
Geological, scientific, scenic, cultural, sensitive plants |
Adjacent |
Sloan Rock |
Nevada |
Las Vegas |
Cultural |
1.1 mi |
Stump Springs |
Nevada |
Las Vegas |
Cultural, historic |
Adjacent |
Virgin River |
Nevada |
Las Vegas |
Threatened and endangered species, riparian habitat, cultural |
Adjacent |
|
|
|
resources |
|
Pecos River/Canyons Complex |
New Mexico |
Carlsbad |
Scenic, cultural, natural |
7 mi |
Adams Canyon |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Ah-shi-sle-pah Road |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
1 mi |
Albert Mesa |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.8 mi |
Andrews Ranch |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Ashii Nala’a’ (Salt Point) |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Bee Burrow |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
2.6 mi |
Bis sa’ani |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Bi Yaazh |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Blanco Mesa |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Blanco Star Panel |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
PEIS Solar Final
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TABLE 4.15-3 (Cont.)
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|
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Distance from |
|
|
BLM Field |
|
Nearest Solar- |
ACEC |
State |
Office |
ACEC Values |
Suitable Area |
Cagle’s Site |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Canyon View |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Casa del Rio |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.4 mi |
Cedar Hill |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Chacra Mesa |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Cho’li’l (Gobernador Knob) |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.5 mi |
Christmas Tree |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Church Rock Outlier |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
1 mi |
Cottonwood Divide |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Crow Canyon |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Crown Point Steps and Herradura |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.3 mi |
Deer House |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.5 mi |
Delgadita/Pueblo Canyons |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Devils Spring Mesa |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Dogie Canyon School |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.4 mi |
Dzil’na’oodlii |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
East Rincon |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.5 mi |
Encierro Canyon |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Encinada MesaCarrizo Canyon |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Farmer’s Arroyo |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.5 mi |
Four Ye’i |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Frances Mesa |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Gonzales Canyon–Vigil |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.2 mi |
Homestead |
|
|
|
Adjacent |
Gould Pass Camp |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
|
Halfway House |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Haynes Trading Post |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Holmes Group |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Hummingbird |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Hummingbird Canyon |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.6 mi |
Jacques Chacoan Community |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.5 mi |
PEIS Solar Final
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TABLE 4.15-3 (Cont.)
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|
|
Distance from |
|
|
BLM Field |
|
Nearest Solar- |
ACEC |
State |
Office |
ACEC Values |
Suitable Area |
Kachina Mask |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Kin Nizhoni |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.5 mi |
Kin Yazhi |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Kiva |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.4 mi |
Lake Valley |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
1.3 mi |
Largo Canyon Star Ceiling |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Margarita Martinez Homestead |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.5 mi |
Martin Apodaco Homestead |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.7 mi |
Martinez Canyon |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Morris 41 |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.3 mi |
Moss Trail |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.3 mi |
Muñoz Canyon |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
North Road |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Pierre’s Site |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Pointed Butte |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Pork Chop Pass |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Pregnant Basketmaker |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Pretty Woman |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Rincon Largo District |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Rincon Rockshelter |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Rock HouseNestor Martin |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Homestead |
|
|
|
|
San Rafael Canyon |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Santos Peak |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.9 mi |
Shield Bearer |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.3 mi |
Simon Canyon |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Natural, wildlife habitat, cultural, scenic |
Adjacent |
Shield Bearer |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
2 mi |
Star Rock |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Star Spring-Jesus Canyon |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
String House |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
0.3 mi |
Superior Mesa Community |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
PEIS Solar Final
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TABLE 4.15-3 (Cont.)
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|
|
|
Distance from |
|
|
BLM Field |
|
Nearest Solar- |
ACEC |
State |
Office |
ACEC Values |
Suitable Area |
Tapacito and Split Rock District |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Truby’s Tower |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Twin Angels |
New Mexico |
Farmington |
Cultural |
1.3 mi |
Alamo Hueco Mountains |
New Mexico |
Las Cruces |
Biological, scenic, cultural, paleontological, special status |
0.2 mi |
|
|
|
species |
Adjacent |
Apache Box |
New Mexico |
Las Cruces |
Biological, scenic, cultural, special status species, riparian |
|
Cooke’s Range |
New Mexico |
Las Cruces |
Biological, scenic, cultural, historic, recreation |
Adjacent |
Cornudas Mountain |
New Mexico |
Las Cruces |
Visual, cultural, sensitive plants |
1 mi |
Dona Ana Mountains |
New Mexico |
Las Cruces |
Scenic, recreation, biological, cultural |
0.9 mi |
Los Tules |
New Mexico |
Las Cruces |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Old Town |
New Mexico |
Las Cruces |
Cultural, recreation |
1 mi |
Organ/Franklin Mountains |
New Mexico |
Las Cruces |
Biological, scenic, cultural, special status species, riparian, |
Adjacent |
|
|
|
recreation |
|
Rincon |
New Mexico |
Las Cruces |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
San Diego Mountain |
New Mexico |
Las Cruces |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Three Rivers Petroglyph |
New Mexico |
Las Cruces |
Cultural |
Adjacent |
Wind Mountain |
New Mexico |
Las Cruces |
Visual, cultural, unique wildlife |
1.5 mi |
Cabezon Peak |
New Mexico |
Rio Puerco |
Scenic, cultural, rare plant habitat, natural system, geologic |
Adjacent |
|
|
|
feature |
Adjacent |
Casamero Community |
New Mexico |
Rio Puerco |
Cultural |
|
Jones Canyon |
New Mexico |
Rio Puerco |
Cultural, scenic, riparian |
Adjacent |
Ojito |
New Mexico |
Rio Puerco |
Geological, paleontological, cultural, wildlife, rare plant |
Adjacent |
|
|
|
habitat, geologic hazard |
Adjacent |
Mescalero Sands |
New Mexico |
Roswell |
Biological, archaeological, scenic |
|
Agua Fria |
New Mexico |
Socorro |
Biological, scenic, cultural, geological, recreation |
Adjacent |
Tinajas |
New Mexico |
Socorro |
Cultural, recreation, scenic |
Adjacent |
Copper Hill |
New Mexico |
Taos |
Cultural, watershed, scenic, recreation, riparian, fish |
2 mi |
|
|
|
and wildlife |
|
La Cienga |
New Mexico |
Taos |
Cultural, riparian, wildlife, scenic |
2 mi |
Sombrillo |
New Mexico |
Taos |
Paleontological, cultural |
Adjacent |
PEIS Solar Final
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TABLE 4.15-3 (Cont.)
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|
Distance from |
|
|
BLM Field |
|
Nearest Solar- |
ACEC |
State |
Office |
ACEC Values |
Suitable Area |
Cottonwood Canyon |
Utah |
Kanab |
Scenic, cultural, wildlife, natural processes, plant, geologic, |
1 mi |
|
|
|
Fredonia surface water watershed |
|
Ten-Mile Wash |
Utah |
Moab |
Cultural, wildlife |
2 mi |
Alkali Ridge |
Utah |
Monticello |
Archaeological |
4 mi |
Cedar Mesa |
Utah |
Monticello |
Archaeological, scenic, primitive recreation |
Adjacent |
Hovenweep |
Utah |
Monticello |
Archaeological, riparian |
>6 mi |
San Juan River |
Utah |
Monticello |
Scenic, archaeological, wildlife |
>6 mi |
Shay Canyon |
Utah |
Monticello |
Archaeological, riparian |
1 mi |
Dry Lake Archaeological District |
Utah |
Price |
Archaeological, geologic |
>6 mi |
Muddy Creek ACEC |
Utah |
Price |
Scenic, mining, riparian |
>6 mi |
Pictographs |
Utah |
Price |
Archaeological |
>6 mi |
Swasey Cabin |
Utah |
Price |
Historic ranching |
>6 mi |
Temple Mountain Historic District |
Utah |
Price |
Mining, historic |
>6 mi |
Canaan Mountain |
Utah |
St. George |
Scenic, cultural |
0.5 m |
Little Creek Mountain |
Utah |
St. George |
Archaeological |
Adjacent |
Lower Virgin River |
Utah |
St. George |
Endangered fish, archaeological |
2.5 mi |
Santa Clara Gunlock |
Utah |
St. George |
Riparian, archaeological |
1.8 mi |
aBold text represents updated information.
bTo convert from mi to km, multiply by 1.609.
cNevada ACEC distances to lands available for application through the variance process for Battle Mountain and Ely Field/District Offices are approximate and based on GIS data available at the time of preparation.
2012 July
