Nevada: First Large Scale Solar Energy Project Proposed For Tribal Lands

Nevada: First Large Scale Solar Energy Project Proposed For Tribal Lands   Final EIS identifies 2,153 acres for solar facility   The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) today released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed 350-megawatt solar energy project on tribal trust land of the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians in Clark County, Nevada.   The publication in the Federal Register tomorrow of a notice of availability begins the 30-day public comment period. Access...

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