El Paso Electric has applied to renew their permit on FS lands and amend right-of-way to include permanent access to existing authorized 345 kV transmission line for maintenance on BLM and FS lands. See http://www.blm.gov/nm/epeaccess for more info.
Location
Transmission line extends from Red Hill tie-in point in western New Mexico (north of Gila National Forest) to east of Luna Substation near Deming, New Mexico
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/04/2014
2
Comment Period
07/27/2016
3
Objection Period Start
10/24/2016
4
Decision
07/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other; Nepa Document Prepared By Another Federal Agency |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction |
| Arizona Interconnection Project (AIP) Access Roads Amendment | Decision Signed Date: 07/19/2017 |
| Forests | Gila National Forest |
| Districts | Black Range Ranger District; Quemado Ranger District; Silver City Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |