Arizona Interconnection Project (AIP) Access Roads Amendment
El Paso Electric has applied to renew their permit on FS lands and amend right-of-way to include permanent access to existing authorized 345 kV transmission line for maintenance on BLM and FS lands. See http://www.blm.gov/nm/epeaccess for more info.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Transmission line extends from Red Hill tie-in point in western New Mexico (north of Gila National Forest) to east of Luna Substation near Deming, New Mexico
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/04/2014 |
| Comment Period | 07/27/2016 |
| Objection Period Start | 10/24/2016 |
| Decision | 07/2017 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2017 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other; Nepa Document Prepared By Another Federal Agency
Lead Management Unit:
Gila National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Special Use Management
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Arizona Interconnection Project (AIP) Access Roads Amendment
Decision Signed Date: 07/19/2017
Forests:
Gila National Forest
Districts:
Black Range Ranger District; Quemado Ranger District; Silver City Ranger District
States:
New Mexico
Counties:
Catron; Luna; Sierra; Socorro
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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John Baumberger
3005 E. Camino del Bosque
Silver City, NM 88061-7863
575-388-8238
jbaumberger@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 7/20/2017