Abstract: . . .  same general geographic area. According to the memorandum, off-site compensatory mitigation measures must be voluntary on the part of the applicant. 3.6.2.3 Other BLM Program-Specific Mitigation Guidance The BLM has issued many program-specific documents addressing environmental issues relevant to wind energy projects. The topics covered by these documents that reasonably can be identified as relevant include land use planning; NEPA; visual resource management; road construction and maintenance; wildlife management (including special status species, ESA species, threatened and endangered species, . . .
. . .  general geographic area. According to the memorandum, off-site compensatory mitigation measures must be voluntary on the part of the applicant. 3.6.2.3 Other BLM Program-Specific Mitigation Guidance The BLM has issued many program-specific documents addressing environmental issues relevant to wind energy projects. The topics covered by these documents that reasonably can be identified as relevant include land use planning; NEPA; visual resource management; road construction and maintenance; wildlife management (including special status species, ESA species, threatened and endangered species, and . . .
. . .  Development to facilitate the development of appropriately sited and sensitively developed wind power projects (EWEA 1999). The document provides guidelines for activities to be undertaken during each phase of project development, including initial site selection, detailed assessment, monitoring, and final site clearance. It addresses technical, commercial, environmental, and consultative considerations. Environmental aspects discussed in the document include visual resources, noise, ecological resources, archaeological and historical resources, hydrology, telecommunications interference, aircraft . . .
. . .  cannot be transported on public roads, it is most likely that fuel would be staged on site in portable tanks. These tanks are expected to be staged at or near the lay-down areas and resupplied throughout the construction period by commercial vendors. Even at the largest construction sites, the total volume of fuel (primarily diesel fuel) present on site is not expected to exceed 1,000 gal (3,785 L). 3.1.2.3 Tower Erection and Nacelle and Rotor Installation The same lifting equipment would be used for tower erection and for nacelle and rotor installations. Staging areas for the erecting cranes would . . .
. . .  occupational health and safety. Additional program-specific guidance may be relevant, depending on project-specific factors. A comprehensive review of these BLM program-specific mitigation documents is beyond the scope of this PEIS, although discussion of many of these documents is included in sections of Chapters 4 and 5. Readers are advised to obtain the complete guidance documents if they wish to obtain more information. Electronic copies of some of the BLM directives, manuals, and handbooks are available at http://www.blm.gov/nhp/efoia/.  . . .
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