Environmental Impact Statement Cancelled

SunZia Southwest Transmission Project

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Socorro, New Mexico Cibola National Forest All Units

Project is composed of two planned 500kV transmission lines across 520mi in NM and AZ. The selected alternative does not cross through NFS lands and the Cibola NFNG will not be issuing a ROD. The BLM signed the ROD on May 16, 2023.

Location

The proposed project would cross approximately 5 miles of National Forest System land in the Northeast part of Magdalena District.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
06/04/2021
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/29/2022
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/17/2023
4
Decision
05/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNepa Document Prepared By Another Federal Agency
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityElectric Transmission; Special Use Authorizations; Plan Amendment
ForestsCibola National Forest
DistrictsMagdalena Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management