Rural Development, is considering an application for financial assistance from Donato Solar LLC. The specific element of this proposed action is the construction of a new 7.25 Megawatt ground-mounted solar-array farm. Specifically, the proposed facility will employ 47 rows of solar array photovoltaic (PV) modules on a ground-mounted racking system. The facilities will be built on a 41.5-acre site, that is located on southwest side of Bloomington, IL, bordered along Interstate Drive and Highway 150. The facility will comply with all applicable laws, permits, mitigating measures outlined by the various agencies contacted or involved. The other purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the proposed construction will convert approximately 41.5 acres of farmland for the solar array farm. This land is considered Prime and Important farmland and the proposal has been reviewed by the Natural Resource Conservation Service and IL Department of Agriculture. In review of the proposed project, alternative sites or actions that would avoid these impacts and methods that could be used to minimize these impacts were investigated and the proposed alternative appears to be the most feasible. Logic Environmental prepared an environmental assessment for RD that describes the project, assesses the proposed project's environmental impacts, and summarizes as applicable any mitigation measures used to minimize environmental effects. Rural Development has reviewed the environmental report and believes that it accurately assesses the impacts of the proposed project. No significant impacts are expected as a result of the construction of the project. Any person interested in commenting on the proposed action may do so by sending such comments within 14 days following the date of this publication to the following address
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