Tri-State is proposing to upgrade existing Montrose-Nucla-Cahone 115-kV transmission line to 230-kV. BLM website: http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/district_offices/southwest/ TriState230kVRebuild.htm. For construction info see: http://tristate.coop/mnc
Location
Existing Tri-State transmission corridor on Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnsion and San Juan National Forests, Southwestern Distrct Bureau of Land Management and private lands.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/05/2014
2
Comment Period
11/03/2015
3
09/02/2016
4
Objection Period Start
09/07/2016
5
Decision
02/2017 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
03/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Forest Service Energy Implementation Plan; Nepa Document Prepared By Another Federal Agency |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Electric Transmission; Special Use Authorizations |
| Tri-State Montrose-Nucla-Cahone Transmission Improvement Project | Decision Signed Date: 02/03/2017 |
| Forests | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests; San Juan National Forest |
| Districts | Norwood Ranger District; Ouray Ranger District; Mancos/Dolores Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |