BLM Eyes Power Line Expansion in Nevada – Land Plan Gets Power Boost
Published Date: 5/20/2025
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The Bureau of Land Management is planning to update the resource management plan for the Robinson Summit Substation Expansion and a new 525kV power connection. This means they’ll check out the environmental impacts and ask the public for ideas and concerns soon. If you live nearby or care about land and power, now’s the time to speak up before decisions and spending move forward.
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