Summary
In 2016, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) issued an EA and FONSI for parts of the proposed Lookout Solar Park I Project that would be located within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The proposed photovoltaic solar generating facility and associated components would include a new substation, underground transmission line, access roads, and a maintenance and operation center. The proponent subsequently requested to connect the project to the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) transmission system.
WAPA prepared an EA for the Lookout Solar Park I Project (DOE/EA-2075) to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the interconnection and the portions components located outside of the Reservation boundary.
For more information, see Lookout Solar(wapa.gov).