Wind Energy Development Programmatic EIS Information Center

This web site is the online center for public information and involvement in the Wind Energy Development Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Wind Energy Programmatic EIS).

The United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), has prepared a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate issues associated with wind energy development on Western public lands (excluding Alaska) administered by the BLM. This web site is the online center for public information and involvement in the EIS process.

Public Comment Period Open

The public comment period for the Wind Energy Draft Programmatic EIS is open. Please use the Public Comment Form on this web site to submit comments.

The public will have 90 days to review and comment on the Wind Energy Development Programmatic EIS Draft. The BLM will accept written comments on the Draft Programmatic EIS postmarked by December 10, 2004, and electronic comments via the web site received by December 10, 2004.

For more information, see Getting Involved.

Draft Programmatic EIS Document Available

The full text of the Wind Energy Development Draft Programmatic EIS is available for downloading or online browsing in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The EIS Guide provides an annotated table of content for the main sections of the EIS with links to the text, while the EIS Summary provides an overview of the draft PEIS contents and findings.

Public Participation

Public participation in the Wind Energy Programmatic EIS is important. This web site provides information and services to help you participate in the EIS process.

Other resources include a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs), news updates, and e-mail notices of important events. You may also submit comments on the Draft Programmatic EIS and provide information about issues important to you.

Background Information

In response to recommendations contained in the President's National Energy Policy that encourage the development of renewable energy resources, the BLM is undertaking efforts to evaluate additional wind energy development on public lands, including the establishment of a Wind Energy Development Program. The BLM currently administers numerous wind energy right-of-way authorizations on lands in several Western states and has received a large number of new project proposals. The BLM has determined that the establishment of a Wind Energy Development Program would be a major federal action that requires preparation of a Programmatic EIS.