Since March 2017, BLM has been requesting consultation on the Borderlands Wind Project. A revision in the project design and follow-up consultation request was sent to the Tribal governments in September 2018. The draft programmatic agreement (PA) has been sent to the required signatory parties (SHPO and Applicant) and invited parties (Zuni Pueblo and Hopi Tribe) by BLM. The Zuni Pueblo as a cooperating agency asked to consult after their review of the Draft EIS but cannot consult on the PA until January 2020. If the Zuni requested change in the PA, the NM SHPO would expect a 30-day review of any changes before signing the PA. Signing the PA and completing the section 106 process by February 21, 2020 would not adversely affect the scheduled publication of the Final EIS March 13, 2020.
PROJECT WEBSITE: ePlanning BLM NM website
All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
COMPLETE
COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
08/14/2020
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED
SECTOR
Renewable Energy Production
CATEGORY
Project Category
FAST-41 Covered Projects
Major Infrastructure Projects
LEAD AGENCY
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
Description:
The purpose of the Borderlands Wind Project is to construct, operate and maintain the energy-generating infrastructure in Catron County, New Mexico sufficient to provide up to 100 megawatts (MW) of renewable wind energy to the electrical transmission grid in the Southwest.
Milestone: Section 106 consultation concluded
Requested extensions greater than 30 days for this Action are shown below:
Section 106 consultation concluded by 46 days
From: 01/06/2020
To: 02/21/2020