MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THEMemorandum of Understanding • September 8th, 2015
Contract Type FiledSeptember 8th, 2015This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) documents the relative roles, responsibilities and procedures to follow in conducting a joint environmental review of commercial wind energy generation development projects by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE), acting as staff to the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC or Council). This MOU is further intended to facilitate a harmonious relationship between the BLM, ODOE and EFSC in the review of all permit applications for future wind energy generation projects in the state of Oregon that are proposed on federal land managed by BLM and on land under the Energy Facility Siting Council’s jurisdiction. BLM enters into this Agreement under its authority pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.2 and 1508.5.