Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Grapevine Interconnect (Grapevine Canyon Wind Project)

Coconino National Forest Coconino, Arizona Flagstaff Ranger District

Approximately 9 miles of new 345kV electric transmission line connecting a new wind park located on Flying M Ranch private property and State lands to the existing Western Area Power Authority (Western) 345kV line. Western will be taking lead on NEPA

Location

Proposed new utility corridor located along Forest Road 125 from the eastern Forest boundary to the existing 345-kV tranmission line.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
07/24/2009
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/23/2010
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/03/2012
4
Decision
05/2012 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityForest Service Energy Implementation Plan
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Grapevine Canyon Wind ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/22/2012 Legal Notice Date: 06/03/2012
ForestsCoconino National Forest
DistrictsFlagstaff Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT18N, R10E and T18N, R11E. Anderson Mesa.
Special use management