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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Electrification Administration

 

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., Intent 
To Hold Public Workshops and Prepare an Environmental Assessment and/or 
an Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Rural Electrification Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to conduct public scoping workshops and 
prepare an Environmental Assessment.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Electrification Administration (REA) intends to hold 
public scoping workshops and prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) 
in connection with possible REA financing assistance relating to a 
project proposed by Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, 
Inc., (Tri-State) of Denver, Colorado. The project consists of the 
construction and operation of a 230 kV transmission line from the 
Comanche Generation Station located in Pueblo County, Colorado, to the 
Walsenburg Substation in Huerfano County, Colorado.

DATES: REA will conduct two public scoping workshops as follows:

April 13, 1994, 4-8 p.m.--Sangre De Cristo Arts and Conference Center, 
Board Room, 210 N. Sante Fe Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado 81003
April 14, 1994, 4-8 p.m.--City Hall Complex, City Council Chambers, 525 
S. Albert Street, Walsenburg, Colorado 81089.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence R. Wolfe, Chief, 
Environmental Compliance Branch, Electric Staff Division, Rural 
Electrification Administration, South Agriculture Building, Washington, 
DC 20250, telephone (202) 720-1784, or Mr. Karl Myers, Tri-State 
Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., P.O. Box 33695, Denver, 
Colorado 80233, telephone (303) 452-6111.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tri-State is proposing to construct 
approximately 50 miles of 230 kV transmission line from the Comanche 
Generation Station in Pueblo County, Colorado, to the Walsenburg 
Substation in Huerfano County, Colorado.
    Alternatives to be considered by REA include no action, demand side 
management, local generation, system alternatives, transmission 
alternatives and alternative routes.
    Comments regarding the proposed project may be submitted orally or 
in writing at the public scoping workshops or in writing within 30 days 
after the April 14, 1994, workshop to REA or Tri-State at the addresses 
provided in this notice.
    Tri-State and its consultant have prepared an Alternative 
Evaluation and Macro-Corridor Study for the project. The Alternative 
Evaluation and Macro-Corridor Study is available for public review at 
REA or Tri-State at the addresses provided in this notice. The 
documents can also be reviewed at San Isabel Electric Association, 
Inc., 893 East Enterprise Drive, Pueblo, Colorado 81002-0892.
    Based on the Alternative Evaluation and Macro-Corridor Study, input 
from interested local, state, and Federal agencies, and the public, 
Tri-State will prepare an Environmental Analysis to be submitted to REA 
for review. If significant effects are not evident based on a review of 
the Environmental Analysis and other relevant information, REA will 
prepare an Environmental Assessment to determine if the preparation of 
an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is warranted.
    Should REA determine that the preparation of an EIS is not 
warranted, it will prepare a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). 
The FONSI will be made available for public review and comment for 30 
days. REA will not take its final action related to the project prior 
to the expiration of the 30-day period.
    Any final action by REA related to the proposed project will be 
subject to, and contingent upon, compliance with all relevant Federal 
environmental laws and regulations and completion of environmental 
review procedures as prescribed by the Council on Environmental Quality 
Regulations and REA Environmental Policies and Procedures.

    Dated: March 9, 1994.
Wally Beyer,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-5980 Filed 3-14-94; 8:45 am]
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