BLM Updates Western Solar Plan
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has unveiled a new strategic plan to enhance solar energy development on public lands, focusing on efficient and environmentally conscious permitting processes across the Western United States. This initiative, known as the Final Utility-Scale Solar Energy Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendments, or the updated Western Solar Plan, aligns with the federal government’s efforts to streamline federal permitting and