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Genesis Solar Energy Project March 19, 2012 The Genesis Solar Energy Project site is located approximately 30 miles west of the Colorado River Indian Reservation adjacent to Dry Ford Lake, an ancient lake bed that was used by tribes in the area and within CRIT's tradtional ancestral homeland. Approximately 1,700 acres in this area will be bulldozed and graded, covered with mirrors, troughs, towers, and turbines are planned for the site. Last fall, during excavation, some cultural resources were unearthed at the site, including evidence of a cremation site. To the detriment of significant cultural resources in this area, the BLM intends to allow work that includes grading and trenching, to continue without providing adequate assurances on how they plan on consulting with tribes in a timely manner or for protecting and avoiding the disturbance or destruction to resources unearthed as the project progresses. The following are communications between the Tribe and the BLM and a letter the Tribe sent to the President regarding CRIT's position with respect to the Genesis Solar Energy Project. CRIT Letter to John Kalish, BLM Comments on the proposed (Draft) Geoarcheological Trenching and Controlled Grading Evaluation Plan, Genesis Solar Energy Project, Riverside County, California January 19, 2012 CRIT letter to BLM Solar PEIS Project Manager Comments of the Colorado River Indian Tribes on the Supplement to the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for Solar Energy Development in Six Southwest States January 27, 2012 CRIT letter to Ken Salazar, Secretary of Interior regarding Third Tribal-Federal Leadership Conference, Renewable Energy and Desert Planning Meeting, February 16, 2012 February 1, 2012 CRIT letter to John Kalish, Field Office Manager, BLM regarding Comments on the Controlled Grading Plan for Blocks 2 through 4 of Unit 1, Genesis Solar Energy Project February 22, 2012 CRIT letter to President Barack Obama regarding Impacts of BLM's Fast-Tracked Renewable Energy Program on Cultural Resources February 27, 2012
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