Environmental Assessment Completed

Glen Canyon to Pinnacle Peak Transmission Line Vegetation Management

Coconino National Forest Coconino; Yavapai, Arizona Coconino National Forest All Units

Manage vegetation ro reduce risk of wildfire within a 420-foot corridor for the existing 345kV line traversing the Coconino National Forest. Purpose is to reduce wildfire risk for improved line reliability per the 2005 Energy Policy Act

Location

Transmission line running from Fossil Creek north by Winona and to the north boudary of the Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/08/2011
2
Comment Period
11/21/2011
3
Objection Period Start
10/28/2013
4
Decision
02/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNepa Document Prepared By Another Federal Agency
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Special Use Authorizations
Glen Canyon-Pinnacle Peak 345-kV Transmission Line Vegetation Mgmt ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/26/2013 (Reversed in Appeal (215)) Legal Notice Date: 03/05/2013
Glen Canyon-Pinnacle Peak 345-kV Transmission Lines Wildfire Risk ReductionDecision Signed Date: 02/19/2014
ForestsCoconino National Forest
DistrictsCoconino National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementSpecial use management