PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) rebuilt a 32-mile section of the Albany-Eugene 115-kilovolt No. 1 Transmission Line. To understand the potential environmental impacts of this proposal, BPA prepared an environmental impact statement (EIS). Two alternatives were studied in the EIS: to rebuild the line or not to rebuild, continuing with current operation and maintenance practices. The EIS described anticipated impacts to natural and human resources and include mitigation measures that would enable BPA to avoid or minimize impacts.
CURRENT STATUS:
BPA issued a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) March 2012. The BPA Administrator signed a record of decision (ROD) on June 1, 2012 deciding to construct the project. Construction began in June 2012 and was completed in the fall of 2014.
CONTACT:
For environmental information, contact:
Doug Corkran
Environmental Protection Specialist
Bonneville Power Administration - ECT-4
P.O. Box 3621
Portland, OR 97208-3621
For project information, contact:
Erich Orth
Project Manager
Bonneville Power Administration - TEP-TPP-1
P.O. Box 61409
Vancouver, WA 98666-1409 |
Toll-free:
Direct line:
Email:
Toll-free:
Direct line:
Email:
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800-622-4519
503-230-7646
dfcorkran@bpa.gov
800-622-4519
360-619-6559
etorth@bpa.gov
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DOCUMENTS:
RECORD OF DECISION:
Public Letter (06/01/2012)
ROD with Mitigation Action Plan (06/01/2012)
FINAL EIS:
Public Letter (04/12/2012)
Final EIS (March 2012)
DRAFT EIS:
Draft EIS comments received
Public Letter (01/18/2012)
Draft EIS (January 2012)
Comment Form (01/18/2012)
SCOPING:
Scoping comments received
Public Letter (02/25/2010)
Project Map (02/22/2010)
Comment Form (02/25/2010)
Notice of Intent: (10/21/2010)