(Idaho Governor’s Office Press Release, June 21, 2024)
On Tuesday, I joined Idaho’s Congressional Delegation and Lt. Governor Bedke in sending a letter to Biden’s Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director calling out the administration’s failure to address widespread opposition to the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project.
The BLM’s Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) fails to address concerns regarding the Minidoka National Historic Site, grazing, wildlife response, Idaho energy requirements, and more.
Below is an excerpt of the letter:
BLM has yet to acknowledge the gravity of these concerns or take meaningful steps to address them. Ignoring the voices of our constituents and attempting to downplay the severity of the issues they raise only serves to exacerbate the situation and erode trust in your agency’s decision-making process.
It is abundantly clear that the BLM needs to reconsider its approach to engaging with stakeholders in Idaho. Given the strong opposition from local and affected communities, we strongly encourage the BLM withhold issuing a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Lava Ridge Wind Project.
The full letter can be read here
