PLEASE TRY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO ATTEND EITHER OF THESE MEETINGS. ONCE AGAIN, I WILL BE ON VACATION THIS WEEK AND IT APPEARS TO BE A BUSY WEEK! ATTENDING THE 6/30 MEETING THEN THE 7/1 FRIENDS OF JOHNSON VALLEY MEETING WOULD BE RECOMMENDED! THAT WAY YOU ARE WELL VERSED ON THE LATEST HAPPENINGS!
You are invited to attend the upcoming public scoping meetings for the West fry Wind Energy Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Plan Amendment, hosted by the BLM Barstow Field Office.
Monday, June 30, 2008
6pm to 8pm
Lucerne Valley Elementry School
10788 Barstow Road
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
6pm to 8pm
City of Barstow Council Chambers
220 East Mountain View
Barstow, CA 92311
West Fry Wind, LLC is propsing to construct the West Fry Wind Energy Project in the Fry Mountains in the Lucerne Valley. The proposed project includes up to 34 wind turbines and associated facilities on approximately 3,100 acres of BLM land. At full capacity, the proposed project would provide enough electricity for up to 12,000 residential homes.
The BLM is in the process of preparing an EIS to evaluate the impacts of the project and is seeking public input on the issues and alternatives that should be examined as part of the environmental analysis. Scoping meetings are a way to learn about the project and provide input on the issues. your input will be considered in the preparation of the EIS. Comments can be submitted at the scoping meetings or to the Barstow Field Office directly. Scoping comments are due by July 11, 2008.
For additional information, please contact Edy Seehafer, Environmental Coordinator, BLM Barstow Field Office (769)252-6000, Fax 760-252-6098 or
carbaeis@ca.blm.gov
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