Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

Public Service Company of New Mexico Special Use Permit Reissuance EA

Gila National Forest Catron; Grant; Hidalgo, New Mexico Gila National Forest

Renew and combine several special use permits into one master permit for the operation and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure; access; and vegetation management.

Location

The project is located within the Silver City, Glenwood, and Wilderness ranger districts of the Gila National Forest. Three transmission lines cross through the Burros on the Silver City Ranger District between Lordsburg, Silver City, and Bayard, NM. Additionally approximately 70 miles of electric distribution lines serving outlying subdivisions and communities of Grant County and southern Catron County, the Burro Mountain Substation and two communication sites (Jack's Peak and Glenwood Brushy).

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
12/13/2021
2
Finding/Decision Date
Special use management