The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho is updating how they process renewable energy applications.
After conducting public engagement meetings and producing a report, the agency will now require companies to gather input locally on proposed renewable energy projects to understand stakeholders’ concerns before analyzing the project under the National Environmental Policy Act.
“Our objective is for companies to use early input from local residents and stakeholder groups to determine where best to locate renewable energy projects, so the BLM is only processing applications that have the greatest technical and financial feasibility, and the fewest anticipated conflicts with natural and cultural resources and other public land uses,” said BLM Idaho State Director Karen Kelleher.
