Solar Energy Development Programmatic EIS Schedule

Preparation of the Solar Energy Development Programmatic EIS (PEIS) is a multistep process.

Preparation of the Solar Energy Development PEIS is a multistep process. The process includes:

• public and agency scoping;
• coordination and consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies and tribal governments;
• publication of a draft PEIS and Supplement;
• public review of the draft PEIS and Supplement; and
• publication of a final PEIS.

The Solar Energy Development Draft PEIS is available for downloading or browsing online. Additionally, the Supplement to the Draft Solar PEIS is also available for downloading or browsing online. Comments on the draft PEIS and Supplement will be considered in preparing the final PEIS.

The public comment period for the Draft Solar Energy Development PEIS closed on May 2, 2011. The public comment period for the Supplement to the Draft Solar PEIS closed on January 27, 2012. The DOE and BLM hosted five public meetings from November 2011 through January 2012 to provide information on the Supplement to the Draft Solar PEIS and receive comments on the Supplement. See Getting Involved for more information.

Public Involvement in the Solar PEIS Process Public Scoping Draft Solar PEIS and Supplement to the Draft Solar PEIS Final Programmatic EIS Record of Decision What Happens: Gather Public Issues and Comments on Scope Consider Public Comments What Happens: Publish Draft Solar PEIS and Supplement to the Draft Solar PEIS 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 May 2008–July 2008 July 2009–September 2009 Draft PEIS published December 2010. Public comment period closed on May 2, 2011. Supplement published Oct 2011. Public comment period closed January 27, 2012. Planned for July 2012 Planned for Oct 2012 Public Involvement Activities: Public Scoping Meetings Submit Public Comments via Mail, Web, or in Person at Meetings Public Involvement Activities: Public Meetings Submit Public Comments via Mail, Web, or in Person at Meetings Public Involvement Activities: Public Distribution of Final EIS Public Involvement Activities: Public Distribution of Record of Decision