Description:
Bonanza Solar, LLC submitted a right-of-way application for the Bonanza Solar Project to the Bureau of Land Management on December 4, 2020. The application indicated that a plan of development, required for right-of-way applications, would be submitted within 60 days of the application filing. A preliminary plan of development for the Bonanza Solar Project was submitted on March 5, 2021 and an updated version was provided on August 22, 2022.
On April 26, 2023 the BLM determined that it is appropriate to continue processing the right-of-way application, and it will be processed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), and all other relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
Milestones:
Public scoping is the first formal public participation opportunity for the Bonanza Solar Project. The 45-day public scoping period was initiated when the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal Register on June 5, 2023. The scoping period ended on July 20, 2023.