Fallon Paiute-ShoshoneCX(s) Applied: A9, A11, B5.1Date: 07/22/2010Location(s): NevadaOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
July 22, 2010
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Fallon Paiute-Shoshone
CX(s) Applied: A9, A11, B5.1
Date: 07/22/2010
Location(s): Nevada
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Tribal Energy Program. The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe proposes to develop a sustainable energy park utilizing renewable energy resources at the Tribe's Reservation in Churchill County, Nevada. This proposed energy park would demonstrate the potential contributions of joint ventures between Native Americans and business/corporate entities involved in renewable energy innovation and generation, in support of the larger United States goal of energy independence. The initial primary focus proposed is for planning and engineering. The specific proposed tasks include: base mapping, preparation of environmental assessments, archeological investigations, utility locations and extension studies, transportation interconnection studies, general site planning, testing, water and sewer extensions, electricity extensions, transmission line interconnection studies, site perimeter fencing planning, general site engineering, and project management and reporting. No earth moving activities are planned for this project. Since the proposed project is primarily for preconstruction assessments, studies, and for planning purposes, Department of Energy has determined that this phase of the project can be categorically excluded.