Wind Energy Development Programmatic EIS Schedule

The BLM anticipates that the Wind Energy Development Programmatic EIS and Record of Decision will be completed in approximately 24 months.

The BLM anticipates that the Wind Energy Development Programmatic EIS and Record of Decision will be completed in approximately 24 months. Approximate dates for important steps in the Programmatic EIS process are as follows:

• Public Scoping Comment Period: Oct. - Dec. 2003
• Draft Programmatic EIS Published: Sep. 2004
• Draft EIS Public Comment Period: Sep. - Dec. 2004
• Final Programmatic EIS Published: Jun. 2005
• Record of Decision Issued: Dec. 2005

The Final Wind Energy Development Programmatic EIS has been published, and the Record of Decision has been issued. Both documents are available online on the Documents page.

Public Involvement in the Wind Energy EIS Process Public Scoping Draft Programmatic EIS Final Programmatic EIS Record of Decision What Happens: Gather Public Issues and Comments on Scope Consider Public Comments What Happens: Publish Draft Programmatic EIS Public Examination and Comment Period Consider Public Comments What Happens: Revise Draft Programmatic EIS Publish Final Programmatic EIS What Happens: Write and Publish Record of Decision Oct. - Dec. 2003 Sep. - Dec. 2004 Jun. 2005 Dec. 2005 Public Involvement Activities: Public Scoping Meetings Submit Public Comments via Mail, Fax, Web, or in Person at Meetings Public Involvement Activities: Public Meetings Submit Public Comments via Mail or Web Public Involvement Activities: Public Distribution of Final EIS Public Involvement Activities: Public Distribution of Record of Decision