Category: State News

The Department of the Interior has announced an updated roadmap for solar energy development across the West, designed to expand solar energy production in more Western states and make renewable energy siting and permitting on America’s public lands more efficient.  The Bureau of Land Management also announced the next steps on several renewable projects in Arizona, California and Nevada, representing more than 1,700 megawatts of potential solar generation and 1,300 megawatts of potential battery storage capacity.  During the Biden-Harris administration, the BLM has approved 47 clean energy projects and permitted 11,236 megawatts of wind, solar and geothermal energy on public…

Facilities planned along interstates are step toward statewide network PHOENIX – Advancing plans to support adoption of electric vehicles, the Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking bids for private entities to build or upgrade electric vehicle charging stations along interstate highways The stations are the first major step in establishing a statewide network of rapid charging stations, with 21 facilities expected to be operating by the end of 2025. These stations are intended to reduce range anxiety and encourage use of electric vehicles as a viable alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles. All stations will be privately owned and operated, with federal…

Facilities planned along interstates are step toward statewide network PHOENIX – Advancing plans to support adoption of electric vehicles, the Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking bids for private entities to build or upgrade electric vehicle charging stations along interstate highways The stations are the first major step in establishing a statewide network of rapid charging stations, with 21 facilities expected to be operating by the end of 2025. These stations are intended to reduce range anxiety and encourage use of electric vehicles as a viable alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles. All stations will be privately owned and operated, with federal…

Recreation business plans and recreation fee amendments to be discussed  PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona’s Resource Advisory Council (Council) will meet in-person on February 28-29 and April 24-25, at the BLM Arizona State Office, One North Central Avenue, Suite 800. The meetings are open to the public and scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time (MT) on each meeting day. A virtual participation option will also be available.   Agenda items will include updates on BLM project work in compliance with Department of the Interior priorities; resource management updates, including the latest initiatives; District updates;…

Recreation business plans and recreation fee amendments to be discussed  PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona’s Resource Advisory Council (Council) will meet in-person on February 28-29 and April 24-25, at the BLM Arizona State Office, One North Central Avenue, Suite 800. The meetings are open to the public and scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time (MT) on each meeting day. A virtual participation option will also be available.   Agenda items will include updates on BLM project work in compliance with Department of the Interior priorities; resource management updates, including the latest initiatives; District updates;…

Following strong opposition, it was revealed last week that the Biden administration has suddenly withdrawn a proposal that would have opened public lands to private ownership.  At the Mohave County Board of Supervisor’s first board meeting in January, the County Supervisors were prominent voices against a proposed rule by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would have authorized the listing of “Natural Asset Companies” (NACs) as a novel investment vehicle on the New York Stock Exchange.  Supervisor Buster Johnson brought the item forward for the Board’s consideration after digging deeper into what this proposed rule meant.  “I’m delighted to learn that the…