Notice of Availability of a Record of Decision on the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Arrowhead-Weston Transmission Line River Crossing/Right-of-Way Request, Saint Croix National Scenic River, 13540 [05-5446]
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Dated: February 15, 2005.
George J. Turnbull,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Availability of a Record of
Decision on the Final Environmental
Impact Statement for the ArrowheadWeston Transmission Line River
Crossing/Right-of-Way Request, Saint
Croix National Scenic River
National Park Service,
Department of the Interior.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to § 102(2)(C) of the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, Public Law 91–190, 83 Stat. 852,
853, as codified as amended at 42 U.S.C.
4332(2)(C), the National Park Service
(NPS) announces the availability of the
record of decision for the ArrowheadWeston Transmission Line River
Crossing/Right-Of-Way Request. On
February 23, the Director, Midwest
Region, approved the record of decision
for the crossing/right-of-way (ROW)
request. Specifically, the NPS has
selected the preferred alternative
(alternative 1: Long-span option) as
described in the final environmental
impact statement (EIS). Under the
selected action, the NPS will issue a
120-foot wide ROW permit to Minnesota
Power, Wisconsin Public Service
Corporation, and American
Transmission Company (the Applicants)
to allow for construction and operation
of alternative 1: Long-span option,
which is a double-circuited, alternating
current, 161 and 345-kilovolt
transmission line crossing of the
Namekagon River, a segment of the
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
(Riverway).
The selected action and four other
alternatives were analyzed in the draft
and final EIS. The full range of
foreseeable environmental
consequences was assessed. Among the
alternatives the NPS considered, the
selected action best provides a
combination of limiting impacts in the
crossing area and providing
enhancements throughout the Riverway.
The NPS believes the preferred
alternative allows for a transmission
line crossing of the Namekagon River
while minimizing and compensating for
impacts to the Riverway. The river
crossing will have no impact on the
free-flowing characteristics of the
Namekagon River and is consistent with
the park’s general management plan
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which calls for new crossings to be
consolidated in existing crossings. The
preferred will allow supporting
structures to be set back from line-ofsight of the river, and will require less
ground, vegetation, and ongoing
maintenance disturbances. The
compensatory mitigation package will
eliminate up to eight distribution line
crossings, provide noise abatement
measures on a nearby stretch of the
Riverway, and provide funds for studies
and activities to enhance scenery and
recreation along the Riverway.
The record of decision includes a
statement of the decision made,
synopses of other alternatives
considered, the basis for the decision,
the rationale for why the selected action
is the environmentally preferred
alternative, a finding on impairment of
park resources and values, and an
overview of public involvement in the
decisionmaking process.
Ms.
Jill Medland, Saint Croix National
Scenic Riverway, 401 Hamilton Street,
P.O. Box 708, Saint Croix Falls,
Wisconsin 54024; phone 715 483–3284,
extension 609. Copies of the record of
decision may be obtained from the
contact listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: February 22, 2005.
Ernest Quintana,
Regional Director, Midwest Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Availability of a Record of Decision on the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for the Arrowhead-Weston Transmission
Line River Crossing/Right-of-Way Request, Saint Croix National Scenic
River
AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, Public Law 91-190, 83 Stat. 852, 853, as codified
as amended at 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS)
announces the availability of the record of decision for the Arrowhead-
Weston Transmission Line River Crossing/Right-Of-Way Request. On
February 23, the Director, Midwest Region, approved the record of
decision for the crossing/right-of-way (ROW) request. Specifically, the
NPS has selected the preferred alternative (alternative 1: Long-span
option) as described in the final environmental impact statement (EIS).
Under the selected action, the NPS will issue a 120-foot wide ROW
permit to Minnesota Power, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, and
American Transmission Company (the Applicants) to allow for
construction and operation of alternative 1: Long-span option, which is
a double-circuited, alternating current, 161 and 345-kilovolt
transmission line crossing of the Namekagon River, a segment of the
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Riverway).
The selected action and four other alternatives were analyzed in
the draft and final EIS. The full range of foreseeable environmental
consequences was assessed. Among the alternatives the NPS considered,
the selected action best provides a combination of limiting impacts in
the crossing area and providing enhancements throughout the Riverway.
The NPS believes the preferred alternative allows for a transmission
line crossing of the Namekagon River while minimizing and compensating
for impacts to the Riverway. The river crossing will have no impact on
the free-flowing characteristics of the Namekagon River and is
consistent with the park's general management plan which calls for new
crossings to be consolidated in existing crossings. The preferred will
allow supporting structures to be set back from line-of-sight of the
river, and will require less ground, vegetation, and ongoing
maintenance disturbances. The compensatory mitigation package will
eliminate up to eight distribution line crossings, provide noise
abatement measures on a nearby stretch of the Riverway, and provide
funds for studies and activities to enhance scenery and recreation
along the Riverway.
The record of decision includes a statement of the decision made,
synopses of other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision,
the rationale for why the selected action is the environmentally
preferred alternative, a finding on impairment of park resources and
values, and an overview of public involvement in the decisionmaking
process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jill Medland, Saint Croix National
Scenic Riverway, 401 Hamilton Street, P.O. Box 708, Saint Croix Falls,
Wisconsin 54024; phone 715 483-3284, extension 609. Copies of the
record of decision may be obtained from the contact listed above.
Dated: February 22, 2005.
Ernest Quintana,
Regional Director, Midwest Region.
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