Getting Involved
Public Meetings Schedule
How was the public able to participate?
The public was invited to participate by submitting comments, attending public meetings, and reading Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) publications and related materials. Major opportunities for public input occurred during the public scoping process and Draft PEIS comment period.
The project also maintained a mailing list for those interested in being notified of public meetings, document review periods, and other project milestones. To be added to the mailing list, subscribers were asked to send contact information to geothermal_eis@blm.gov .
What is scoping?
Scoping is an early and open public process for determining the relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis and the alternatives. The public scoping period for this PEIS started with the publication of the Notice of Intent in the Federal Register on June 13, 2007 and concluded on August 13, 2007.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service (FS) invited interested parties to participate in the scoping process. The scoping process was intended to involve all interested agencies (federal, state, county and local), public interest groups, Native American tribes, businesses and members of the public.
As part of the scoping process, public meetings were hosted in 10 Western states in July 2007 in the following 10 cities. They included an open house and formal presentation and comment period.
City (State) | Date (2007) | Location |
Anchorage, Alaska | Wednesday,
July 25 | Alaska Energy Authority (Lobby)
813 W Northern Lights Boulevard
Anchorage, AK 99503 |
Boise, Idaho | Tuesday,
July 10 | Boise Public Library (Auditorium)
715 S. Capitol Boulevard
Boise, ID 83702 |
Denver, Colorado | Monday,
July 9 | PPA Event Center (Evergreen A Room)
2105 Decatur Street
Denver, CO 80211 |
Missoula, Montana | Monday,
July 30 | Doubletree Hotel (Russell/Lewis Room)
100 Madison
Missoula, MT 59802 |
Phoenix, Arizona | Wednesday,
July 11 | Burton Barr Central Library (Lecture Room)
1221 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004 |
Portland, Oregon | Monday,
July 23 | Hotel Monaco (Lipman Wolfe B Room) 506 SW Washington Street Portland, OR 97204 |
Reno, Nevada | Tuesday,
July 17 | Jot Travis Student Union (Manzanita Room)
University of Nevada, Reno
N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89511 |
Sacramento, California | Wednesday,
July 18 | California Energy Commission (Hearing Room A) 1516 Ninth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 |
Salt Lake City, Utah | Monday,
July 16 | Main Library (Level 4 Conference Room)
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 |
Santa Fe, New Mexico | Thursday,
July 12 | Main Building (Jemez Room 1)
Santa Fe Community College
6401 Richards Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87508 |
What were the results of the scoping effort?
Over 70 letters, e-mails, facsimilies and comment forms were submitted during the scoping process. Most written submissions included numerous comments. In addition, 101 verbal comments were noted at the scoping meetings. Those commenting included federal, state and local agencies, Tribal members, interest groups and individuals. The Scoping Report provides a detailed overview of the scoping efforts and results.
Were there public meetings on the Draft PEIS?
Yes, the BLM and Forest Service hosted 13 meetings in the 12 Western states. The meetings included informational displays, a short presentation and a time for questions and answers.
City (State) | Date (2008) | Location |
Anchorage, Alaska | Tuesday,
July 8 | Alaska Energy Authority (Lobby)
813 W Northern Lights Boulevard |
| Fairbanks, Alaska | Wednesday,
July 9 | Fairbanks North Star Public Library
Auditorium
1215 Cowles Street |
| Reno, Nevada | Monday,
July 14 | Washoe County Library
Shoshone Room
Spanish Springs Branch
7100A Pyramid Highway |
Salt Lake, Utah | Tuesday,
July 15 | Main Library
Level 4 Conference Room
210 East 400 South |
Tucson, Arizona | Wednesday,
July 16 | Pima County Public Library
Dusenberry River Branch
5605 East River Road |
Cheyenne, Wyoming | Thursday,
July 17 | Laramie County Library
Willow Room
200 Pioneer Avenue |
Boise, Idaho | Monday,
July 21 | Boise Public Library
William F. Hayes Memorial Auditorium
715 South Capitol Blvd |
Albuquerque, New Mexico | Tuesday,
July 22 | University of New Mexico
Conference Center (Room C)
1634 University NE |
Helena, Montana | Wednesday,
July 23 | Lewis and Clark Library
120 South Last Chance Gulch |
Denver, Colorado | Thursday,
July 24 | PPA Event Center
Evergreen A Room
2105 Decatur Street |
Seattle, Washington | Monday,
July 28 | Seattle Public Library
University Branch
5009 Roosevelt Way NE |
Portland, Oregon | Tuesday,
July 29 | Multnomah County Central Library
US Bank Room
801 SW 10th Avenue |
| Sacramento, California | Wednesday,
July 30 | California Energy Commission
Hearing Room A
1516 Ninth Street |
Where can I get more information?
Please feel free to Contact Us to receive answers to your questions concerning the project.
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