APS has requested to upgrade infrastructure for two 69kV lines on the Lakeside District and increase the existing easement used for maintenance from 40-ft wide to 60-ft wide. The 69kV line special use permit is also proposed to be reissued.
Location
Various locations near the communities of Show Low and Pinetop-Lakeside
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/2026 (Estimated)
2
Decision
09/2026 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Facility Maintenance |
| Forests | Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests |
| Districts | Lakeside Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | See Map in Pinyon Public folder |