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NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-HQ-3500-2023-0001-RMP-EIS
Project Name: Section 368 Energy Corridors - Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan Amendments

Project Information

NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-HQ-3500-2023-0001-RMP-EIS
Project Name

Section 368 Energy Corridors - Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan Amendments
Project Type

RMP Amendment - EIS
NEPA Status

Paused - Paused
Lead Office

HQ-350
Last Updated

Project Description

The BLM is considering Resource Management Plan amendments (RMPAs) and preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate modifying (revising, deleting, or adding to) seven designated Section 368 energy corridors (also known as West-wide Energy Corridors).  The BLM proposes to amend 19 BLM RMPs in seven states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming).

Section 368 energy corridors were established in 2009 and are the preferred locations for development of energy transport projects on lands managed by the BLM. Each corridor has a defined centerline, width, and compatible uses (underground-only, electric-only, or multi-modal).  For information on Section 368 corridors, documents, and maps, please visit the Section 368 corridor information hub hosted by Argonne National Laboratories:  https://corridoreis.anl.gov/.

What's New

This project is currently paused while the administration evaluates workloads and priorities.

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The scoping report is now posted. The scoping comment period closed February 2, 2024. A link to the recordings of the January 9, and January 18, 2024 virtual scoping meetings on YouTube are provided on the Related Projects & Links page. Questions and Answers from the virtual meetings are provided on the Documents page.

Draft EIS Publication

Initial Scheduled Date

8/1/2025

Final EIS Publication

Initial Scheduled Date

12/1/2025

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Grand Junction	Colorado	81501	Mesa County

Application Information

Project Dates

Start Date

12/1/2023

Notice of Intent Publication

NOI Publication Date

12/1/2023

Project Office Information

Lead Office

HQ-350
Offices

HQ-350

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Nancy Favour
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

(602) 417-9489

Contact 2 Name

Crystal Hoyt
Contact 2 Email

[email protected]
Contact 2 Phone

(307) 352-0322