Zasoby i środowisko · 14/12/1994

Southwest Intertie Project Final Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision and Approved Land Use Plan Amendment

In accordance with Section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 CFR 1601-1610) and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (40 CFR 1500-1508), the BLM has completed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Southwest Intertie Project (SWIP) Environmental Impact Statement and land use plan amendment. The Record of Decision identifies the location where the SWIP transmission line, including substation sites, series compensation station sites, and communication sites would be constructed. The Midpoint, Idaho to Dry Lake Valley, Nevada segment of the SWIP would follow the Agency Preferred Route as described in the SWIP Final Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Plan Amendment. The Ely, Nevada to Delta, Utah segment would follow the 230kV Route as described in the same document. The ROD also identifies the various alternatives that were assessed, outlines the management considerations that were made in making the decision, summarizes the public involvement during the environmental impact statement process, and identifies the various mitigation measures that will be implemented to protect natural resource values. As the right-of-way decision routes the SW