Department of Energy-National Nuclear Security Administration(NNSA) Electrical Power Upgrade (EPCU)
NNSA proposes to construct and operate a 115 kV transmission line on the Santa Fe NF (SFNF) to meet anticipated power needs at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. This project includes amending the SFNF Land Management Plan under 36 CFR 219 Regs
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Project activities proposed to occur on the Santa Fe National Forest located on the Caja del Rio, located to the west and northwest of Santa Fe, NM.
Project Milestones:
Milestone | Date |
---|---|
Scoping Start | 04/19/2021 |
Comment Period | 01/22/2024 |
Objection Period Start | 09/11/2024 |
Decision | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
Implementation | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Nepa Document Prepared By Another Federal Agency
Lead Management Unit:
Santa Fe National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Land Management Planning; Special Use Management
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations; Plan Amendment
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Santa Fe National Forest
Districts:
Santa Fe National Forest All Units
States:
New Mexico
Counties:
Santa Fe
Legal Land Description:
Proposed project activities fall within Townships 17 and 18 N, Ranges 7 and 8 E.
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Julian Madrid
11 Forest Lane
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 438-5383
julian.madrid@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/4/2025