Hooper Springs Transmission Project
The following comments were submitted in response to the open comment period described below.
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BPA is proposing to build a new 115-kilovolt (kV) transmission line and a new 138/115-kV substation, called Hooper Springs Substation in Caribou County, Idaho. The new transmission line and substation are needed to improve voltage stability on the transmission grid and to meet future load growth in southeast Idaho and the Jackson Hole area. BPA is requesting comments about potential environmental impacts that we should consider as we prepares the EIS for the proposed project. You can submit comments or suggestions on the proposed transmission line routing, potential impacts of the proposal and potential mitigation measures.
For More Information:
http://www.efw.bpa.gov/environmental_services/Document_Library/HooperSprings/
Close of comment: 8/9/2010
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CrawfordView attached document
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Lewis/Lewis Bros. Inc.I reviewed your proposed northern route for the power line and strongly object to you running the line across our farm land in sect 10 & 15 T6 R42 EBM. It looks to us like you could at least run the line on the north or south side of our existing farm fields where we raise Malt Barley and Wheat. We would recommend that you stay with your preferred route. Diggs W Lewis Cell Phone 208-547-7645
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Powell/National Park ServicePlease see attached.
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Newman/BLM Pocatello Field OfficeThe BLM Pocatello Field Office would like to have the following issues addressed in the development of the EIS for the Hooper Spring Transmission Project: 1. The BLM would like to maintain cooperating agency status for this project. As a cooperating agency, we would like to have the opportunity to provide input into the MOU describing roles and responsibilities, should one be required. 2. The map of the proposed action does not identify public lands in the vicinity of the Blackfoot Reservoir that have been withdrawn for the BIA Fort Hall Irrigation Project. Although these are public lands, BIA has certain responsibilities (such as administering livestock grazing, agricultural leases, and concession leases) on these lands and should be invited to participate in this project. 3. Visual Resources Management (VRM) needs to be addressed for those portions of the project that pass through public lands. BLM has guidance to manage visual resources according to the established guidelines for VRM Classes. The Proposed Action and alternatives pass through public lands that have been designated as VRM Classes II, III, and IV. 4. The proposed route identified in the Preliminary EA crossed four contaminated mining sites (Conda, Ballard, Wooley Valley, and North Maybe Phosphate Mines) that are the subject of an ongoing Superfund Site investigation for selenium soil contamination under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). 5. As mentioned in a January 7, 2010 letter to Lower Valley Energy, we have identified a possible active bald eagle nest at the following location: T. 7 S., R 42 E., section 22: NENE. Though bald eagles are no longer federally listed under the Endangered Species Act, the bald eagle remains protected under both the Migratory Bird Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. It is recommended that you contact the Eastern Idaho Field Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4425 Burley Drive, Suite A, Chubbuck, ID 83202 concerning possible conservation measures needed to ensure that take of this species is reduced or does not occur.
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CorbettReviewing your proposed route for the power transmission line we object on two of the options. On the map you provided, the Yellow Northern Route and the Blue Alternative Route. Both of those routes effect acres of farmland we own and operate. We prefer the pink colored route. Craig and Dawn Corbett
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TorgesenThe concerns I have are;the new proposals go along a seinic highway The blackfoot reservoir is a vactaion spot used by many . The proposal that goes through henry and wayan will effect the wildlife areas This area is used by many people for hunting and this would hinder that and also cause a danger to the hunters with power poles thoughout the land. I was also wondering if any one had thought to put the route south of conda along Mountain Valley energys land along trail canyon road This might also go around the superfund sites better and could still connect into the Lower vally energy line. I hope this helps Thanks for your time! Irene
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Mbabaliye/U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyView attachment
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