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project are presented in the EIS.
Alternative sources of water supply and
reasonable alternative routes for linear
facilities are addressed as options in the
draft EIS.
The draft EIS considers the
environmental consequences that may
result from the proposed project and
describes additional mitigation that
might be used to reduce various
impacts. Potential impacts identified
during the scoping process and
analyzed in the draft EIS relate to the
following:
Air quality; soils, geology, and
mineral resources; ground water; surface
water; biological resources; aesthetics;
cultural resources; land use;
socioeconomics; environmental justice;
community services; utility systems;
transportation; materials and waste
management; human health, safety, and
accidents; and noise and vibration.
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Availability of the Draft EIS
Copies of the draft EIS have been
distributed to Members of Congress;
Native American tribal governments;
Federal, State, and local officials; and
agencies, organizations, and individuals
who may be interested or affected. The
draft EIS will be available on the
Internet at: https://nepa.energy.gov/.
Copies of the draft EIS are available for
public review at the following location:
University of Texas of the Permian
Basin, J. Conrad Dunagan Library, Main
Floor, 4901 E. University Avenue,
Odessa, TX 79762–0001. Additional
copies also can be requested (see
ADDRESSES).
Public Hearing
DOE will conduct a public hearing on
April 5, 2011 at the MCM Elegante
Hotel, 5200 E. University Boulevard,
Odessa, TX 79762 to obtain comments
on the draft EIS. Requests to speak at the
public hearing can be made by calling
or writing to Mr. Mark L. McKoy (see
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speakers to five minutes initially and
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The hearing will begin at 4 p.m. with
an informational session. Formal
presentations and a formal comment
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formal session with overviews of the
DOE program, proposed project, and
NEPA process, followed by oral
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interpreter or a translator, should
contact Mr. Mark L. McKoy (See
ADDRESSES) at least 48 hours in advance
of the hearing so that arrangements can
be made.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 17,
2011.
Mark J. Matarrese,
Director, Office of Environment, Security,
Safety & Health, Office of Fossil Energy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Bonneville Power Administration
Central Ferry to Lower Monumental
500-kilovolt Transmission Line Project
Bonneville Power
Administration (BPA), Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of Availability of Record
of Decision (ROD).
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
availability of the ROD to implement the
Central Ferry—Lower Monumental 500kilovolt (kV) Transmission Line Project
in Garfield, Columbia, and Walla Walla
counties, Washington. BPA has decided
to implement the Combination A
Alternative identified in the Central
Ferry—Lower Monumental 500-kV
Transmission Line Project Final
Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/
EIS–0422, February 2011). The
Combination A Alternative consists of
constructing a new 500-kV single-circuit
transmission line from BPA’s new
Central Ferry Substation near the Port of
Central Ferry in Garfield County
generally west through Garfield,
Columbia, and Walla Walla counties to
BPA’s existing Lower Monumental
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Substation in Walla Walla County, a
distance of about 38 miles. The
transmission line route begins at the
new Central Ferry Substation along the
Snake River, and runs southwest for
about 11 miles mostly parallel to and
about 1,200 to 2,500 feet (about 1⁄4; mile
to c mile) south of BPA’s two existing
Little Goose-Lower Granite 500-kV steel
lattice transmission lines. The route
then angles away from the existing lines
and proceeds southwest for about 6
miles before crossing the Tucannon
River directly north of the town of
Starbuck. The route then proceeds west
for about 20 miles from the Tucannon
River crossing to BPA’s existing Lower
Monumental Substation. BPA will
acquire new 150-foot-wide right-of-way
for the entire length of the new line.
Approximately 161 new lattice steel
transmission towers, ranging in height
from about 104 to 189 feet with an
average span length between towers of
about 1,200 feet, will be constructed in
the new right-of-way. The conductor
and overhead ground wire for the new
transmission line will be placed on
these towers, and counterpoise would
be buried in the ground at selected
towers. Construction of the new line
also will include the upgrade of about
5 miles of existing access roads, and the
construction of about 38 miles of new
access roads. Power circuit breakers,
disconnect switches, and other
electrical equipment will be installed at
Lower Monumental Substation. In the
vicinity of the Lower Monumental
Substation, six existing steel lattice
towers that support existing
transmission lines in this area will be
relocated to allow entry of the Central
Ferry-Lower Monumental transmission
line into the substation. Fiber optic
cable will be installed along a portion of
the new line. All mitigation measures
identified in the EIS are adopted.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD and EIS
may be obtained by calling BPA’s tollfree document request line, 1–800–622–
4520. The ROD and EIS are also
available on our Web site, https://
www.bpa.gov/go/centralferrylomo.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tish
Eaton, Bonneville Power
Administration—KEC–4, P.O. Box 3621,
Portland, Oregon 97208–3621; toll-free
telephone number 1–800–622–4519; fax
number 503–230–5699; or e-mail
tkeaton@bpa.gov.
Issued in Portland, Oregon, on March 11,
2011.
Stephen J. Wright,
Administrator and Chief Executive Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Bonneville Power Administration
Central Ferry to Lower Monumental 500-kilovolt Transmission Line
Project
AGENCY: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy
(DOE).
ACTION: Notice of Availability of Record of Decision (ROD).
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the ROD to implement
the Central Ferry--Lower Monumental 500-kilovolt (kV) Transmission Line
Project in Garfield, Columbia, and Walla Walla counties, Washington.
BPA has decided to implement the Combination A Alternative identified
in the Central Ferry--Lower Monumental 500-kV Transmission Line Project
Final Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/EIS-0422, February 2011). The
Combination A Alternative consists of constructing a new 500-kV single-
circuit transmission line from BPA's new Central Ferry Substation near
the Port of Central Ferry in Garfield County generally west through
Garfield, Columbia, and Walla Walla counties to BPA's existing Lower
Monumental Substation in Walla Walla County, a distance of about 38
miles. The transmission line route begins at the new Central Ferry
Substation along the Snake River, and runs southwest for about 11 miles
mostly parallel to and about 1,200 to 2,500 feet (about \1/4\; mile to
[frac12] mile) south of BPA's two existing Little Goose-Lower Granite
500-kV steel lattice transmission lines. The route then angles away
from the existing lines and proceeds southwest for about 6 miles before
crossing the Tucannon River directly north of the town of Starbuck. The
route then proceeds west for about 20 miles from the Tucannon River
crossing to BPA's existing Lower Monumental Substation. BPA will
acquire new 150-foot-wide right-of-way for the entire length of the new
line. Approximately 161 new lattice steel transmission towers, ranging
in height from about 104 to 189 feet with an average span length
between towers of about 1,200 feet, will be constructed in the new
right-of-way. The conductor and overhead ground wire for the new
transmission line will be placed on these towers, and counterpoise
would be buried in the ground at selected towers. Construction of the
new line also will include the upgrade of about 5 miles of existing
access roads, and the construction of about 38 miles of new access
roads. Power circuit breakers, disconnect switches, and other
electrical equipment will be installed at Lower Monumental Substation.
In the vicinity of the Lower Monumental Substation, six existing steel
lattice towers that support existing transmission lines in this area
will be relocated to allow entry of the Central Ferry-Lower Monumental
transmission line into the substation. Fiber optic cable will be
installed along a portion of the new line. All mitigation measures
identified in the EIS are adopted.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD and EIS may be obtained by calling BPA's
toll-free document request line, 1-800-622-4520. The ROD and EIS are
also available on our Web site, https://www.bpa.gov/go/centralferrylomo.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tish Eaton, Bonneville Power
Administration--KEC-4, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon 97208-3621;
toll-free telephone number 1-800-622-4519; fax number 503-230-5699; or
e-mail tkeaton@bpa.gov.
Issued in Portland, Oregon, on March 11, 2011.
Stephen J. Wright,
Administrator and Chief Executive Officer.
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