Xcel Energy Line Capacity Project - Ute Rife to Collbran Line 3014
The Rifle Ranger District of the White River National Forest and the Grand Valley Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forest have received a request from Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo - a subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc.) for a proposed line capacity project which involves the replacement of five overhead electric transmission structures, the installation of two new mid-span structures, and conductor splicing along PSCo?s line 3014, a 138 kV transmission line linking the Ute Rifle Substation to the Collbran Substation. The project is intended to ensure the continued reliability of the electric transmission grid.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Ute Rifle to Collbran Transmission line runs along Silt/Collbran road south of Silt, Colorado.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 10/04/2016 |
| Decision | 04/2018 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Grand Valley Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Special Use Management
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Xcel Energy Line Capacity Project - Ute Rife to Collbran Line 3014
Decision Signed Date: 04/16/2018
Forests:
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests; White River National Forest
Districts:
Grand Valley Ranger District; West Zone/Rifle Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Mesa
Legal Land Description:
Secs. 27, 28, 31, 32, and 33, T8S-R92W, 6thPM, Mesa County, Colorado
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Jonathan Hare
2777 Crossroads Blvd, Suite 1
Grand Junction, CO 81506
970-250-9966
jhare@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 4/16/2018