Environmental Assessment Completed

Proposed special use for Gulf Power Company transmission line

National Forests in Florida Leon, Florida Wakulla Ranger District

Gulf Power Company has applied for a special use permit to construct an electric transmission line on an existing utility right of way on the Apalachicola National Forest. Project information is available at www.NFRCEA.ene.com or upon request.

Location

The proposed transmission line would be co-located with the existing City of Tallahassee right of way for ~11mi in the northeastern part of the forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/09/2019
2
Comment Period
09/02/2020
3
Objection Period Start
10/11/2020
4
Decision
12/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityElectric Transmission; Special Use Authorizations
Proposed special use for Gulf Power Company transmission lineDecision Signed Date: 12/07/2020
ForestsNational Forests In Florida
DistrictsWakulla Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management