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Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.; Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement

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 [Federal Register: April 13, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 72)]
[Notices]
[Page 19135]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr13ap01-25]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.; Notice
of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability of a draft environmental impact
statement.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Forest Service (FS) has
released for public review and comment a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) for the Nucla--Telluride 115 kV Transmission Line
Project. The project is proposed by Tri-State Generation and
Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State), of Westminster, Colorado.
The FS is the lead Federal agency in the environmental review process.
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) are serving as cooperating agencies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis E. Rankin, Environmental
Protection Specialist, RUS, Engineering and Environmental Staff, Stop
1571, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-1571; Steve
Wells, FS, Norwood Ranger District, P.O. Box 388, Norwood, Colorado
81423; and Teresa Pfifer, BLM, Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 South
Townsend Avenue, Montrose, Colorado 81401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tri-State has proposed a 115 kV transmission
line in order to improve the reliability of power to Telluride and
other surrounding communities, as well as increase the capacity of the
regional transmission grid to transfer bulk power through southwestern
Colorado. The 115 kV transmission line would replace and potentially
relocate an existing 69 kV line that is owned and operated by San
Miguel Power Association.
    The DEIS analyzes the impacts of a 115kV transmission line that has
been proposed by Tri-State between the Nucla Substation in Montrose
County, Colorado and either the Telluride or Sunshine Substations in
San Miguel County, Colorado. The DEIS evaluates a number of routing
alternatives and related system improvements between these substation
connections. The DEIS also analyzes other energy options including
distributed generation.
    The Federal agencies preferred alternative is a 115 kV transmission
line project using the Nucla--Norwood Central Alternative and the
Norwood--Sunshine Alternative corridors. FS, BLM, and RUS will issue
final decisions regarding Tri-State's proposal at the conclusion of the
environmental review process. Concurrent with the Federal review
process, San Miguel and Montrose Counties will consider Tri-State's
Special Use Permit applications.
    Copies of the DEIS are available for review at the following public
libraries: Norwood Public Library, Telluride Public Library, Montrose
Public Library, Nucla Public Library, and Naturita Public Library.
Additional copies of the DEIS are also available at the FS-Norwood
Ranger District, the FS-Supervisor's Office in Delta, and at the BLM
Uncompahgre Field Office in Montrose.
    Public comments concerning the adequacy and accuracy of the DEIS
will be accepted during a comment period ending May 31, 2001. Comments
should be sent to Steve Wells, Forest Service at the address provided
above.

    Dated: April 10, 2001.
Blaine D. Stockton,
Assistant Administrator, Electric Program, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 01-9175 Filed 4-12-01; 8:45 am]
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