[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 81858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32928]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Western Area Power Administration


Notice of Floodplain/Wetlands Involvement for the Boyd-Valley 
115-kV Transmission Line Rebuild and Upgrade Project

AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of floodplain/wetlands involvement.

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SUMMARY: Western Area Power Administration (Western), a power marketing 
agency of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is the lead Federal 
agency for a rebuild and upgrade of 2 miles of Western's existing Boyd-
Valley 115-kilovolt (kV) transmission line, which is connected to 
Platte River Power Authority's (PRPA) Boyd and Valley 115-kV 
substations. This project is located in Loveland, Colorado. PRPA plans 
to replace Western's existing H-frame wood pole, 115-kV single-circuit 
transmission line with two new circuits constructed on double-circuit 
single-pole steel structures. The rebuild and upgrade will use the same 
right-of-way as the existing transmission line. Based on the Federal 
Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) flood insurance maps, the 
project area is within the 100-year floodplain (base flood) for the Big 
Thompson River. Approximately 1 mile of the project right-of-way is 
located within the designated 100-year floodplain. In accordance with 
the DOE's floodplain/wetland review requirements (10 CFR 1022), Western 
will prepare a floodplain/wetlands assessment and will perform the 
proposed actions in a manner so as to avoid or minimize potential harm 
to or within the affected floodplain/wetlands.

DATES: Comments on the proposed floodplain/wetlands action are due to 
the address below no later than January 11, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Mr. Jim Hartman, Environment 
Manager, Rocky Mountain Customer Service Region, Western Area Power 
Administration, P.O. Box 3700, Loveland, CO 80539-3003, fax (970) 461-
7213, email [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rodney Jones, Environmental 
Specialist, Rocky Mountain Customer Service Region, Western Area Power 
Administration, P.O. Box 3700, Loveland, CO 80539-3003, phone (970) 
461-7371, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposal to rebuild and upgrade the 
Boyd-Valley transmission line would involve construction activities 
within the floodplain, including removal of 1 mile of the existing 115-
kV wood pole H-frame transmission line and the construction of 1 mile 
of new double-circuit single-pole steel transmission line. The 
floodplain/wetlands assessment will examine the proposed rebuild and 
upgrade of the transmission line. The Boyd-Valley transmission line 
crosses the floodplain of the Big Thompson River in Larimer County, 
Colorado in T. 5N., R. 69W., Sections 23 and 24. Maps and further 
information are available from Western from the contact above.

    Dated: December 14, 2000.
Michael S. Hacskaylo,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-32928 Filed 12-26-00; 8:45 am]
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