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| Transmission OASIS Functions OATT Revisions Interconnection Infrastructure projects | Grapevine Canyon Wind Project |
Foresight Flying M, LLC, proposes to construct a wind energy generation project up to 500 megawatts. The project would be located on privately owned ranch lands and trust lands administered by the Arizona State Land Department. The project location is approximately 22 miles southeast of Flagstaff and about 18 miles south of the I-40 Twin Arrows interchange. To support delivery of the power generated by the project, Foresight proposes to build a new transmission tie-line to interconnect with Western’s existing Glen Canyon-Pinnacle Peak transmission line. The transmission tie-line would cross lands administered by Coconino National Forest. The project area would be accessed by the existing F.S. 126 road, south of the Twin Arrows I-40 exit. Foresight has applied to interconnect the proposed project to Western's power transmission system. Western will prepare an environmental impact statement to address the proposed interconnection and any necessary modifications to Western facilities to accommodate the interconnection. The EIS will also review the potential environmental impacts of constructing, operating and maintaining Foresight's wind generation facility and associated facilities. The U.S. Forest Service is a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EIS. Public hearings on Draft Environmental Impact Statement scheduled for Aug. 17 and 18Oral and written comments will be accepted at two public hearings:
The formal hearings will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. An open house will precede the public hearings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to provide reviewers an opportunity to discuss the Draft EIS results with Western, Forest Service and Arizona State Land Department representatives. Draft Environmental Impact Statement availableWestern and the Coconino National Forest have prepared the Grapevine Canyon Wind Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The Draft EIS is available for a 45-day public review. You can download the Draft EIS in its entirety, or in sections, below or from the Coconino National Forest website. Where can I review the Draft EIS?Western Area Power Administration Coconino National Forest Supervisor's Office Flagstaff Public Library Winslow Public Library We need your input by Sept. 7, 2010Your comments will help ensure we've addressed all relevant issues and alternatives in the Draft EIS. Please submit comments on the Draft EIS by Sept. 7, 2010. You may submit comments online, by e-mail to GrapevineWindEIS@wapa.gov, or in writing to Mr. Matt Blevins Written comments may also be hand delivered to Mr. Mike Dunbar Draft Environmental Impact StatementDraft Environmental Impact Statement - Volume I (complete) (7.2 MB pdf)
Project UpdatesNotice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (55 kb pdf) Contact informationMatt Blevins LinksForesight's Grapevine Canyon Wind Project website
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