Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 25 - Indians |
Chapter I - Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior |
SubChapter H - Land and Water |
Part 162 - Leases and Permits |
Subpart E - Wind and Solar Resource Leases |
WSR Leases |
§ 162.543 - May permanent improvements be made under a WSR lease?
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§ 162.543 May permanent improvements be made under a WSR lease?
(a) A WSR lease must provide for the installation of a facility and associated infrastructure of a size and magnitude necessary for the generation and delivery of electricity, in accordance with § 162.019. These facilities and associated infrastructure are considered permanent improvements. A resource development plan must be submitted for approval with the lease under § 162.563(h).
(b) If the parties agree to any of the following changes to the resource development plan after lease approval, they must submit the revised plan to BIA for the file:
(1) Location of permanent improvements;
(2) Type of permanent improvements; or
(3) Delay of 90 days or more in any phase of development.