Notice of Intent To Amend the Resource Management Plan for the Robinson Summit Substation Expansion and 525kV Interconnection Project and Prepare an Associated Environmental Assessment

Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM, we) Nevada State Director intends to prepare a resource management plan (RMP) amendment with an associated environmental assessment (EA) for the Robinson Summit Substation Expansion and 525 kV Interconnection Project (Project). This notice is announcing the beginning of the scoping period to solicit public comments and identify issues and alternatives. It is also providing the planning criteria for public review.

The BLM requests that the public submit comments concerning the scope of the analysis, potential alternatives, and identification of relevant information and studies. We must receive your comments by June 20, 2025 or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. This will afford us the opportunity to consider all the issues that you raise in the draft RMP amendment/EA. The date and time of the scoping meeting will be announced at least 15 days in advance through a news release, social media, and the BLM's National NEPA Register website at https://eplanning.blm.gov/​eplanning-ui/​admin/​project/​2038325/​510.