Terry Rowe

Feds Propose 24 Solar Energy Zones, Promise Speedier Evaluations

It's very discouraging to read that the BLM doesn't plan to complete the environmental impact analysis until the end of 2010 (although they started last year)!
I worked for the federal government for 30 years and can tell you that this translates to late 2011 at the earliest, allowing for the usual 30%-50% time overrun (similar to cost overruns). Yet I can't think of a valid higher priority for the BLM, given President Obama's pronouncements and given the importance of these new jobs for the economic recovery!
I'm sure the BLM would blame the legal and other barriers that the environmental groups have created over the years. However, this is when you go to the boss (the President) and tell him you need some jawboning and other support!!