[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 226 (Friday, November 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 58732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29246]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Western Area Power Administration


Floodplain/Wetland Involvement at the Supply Creek Crossing for 
the Granby Pumping Plant-Marys Lake 69-Kilovolt Transmission Line, 
Grand County, Colorado

AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of 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 proposal to reroute a 0.8 mile section of the Granby 
Pumping Plant-Marys Lake 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line, located in 
Grand County, Colorado, approximately 10 miles north of the Town of 
Granby. Western plans to remove eight wood-pole H-frame structures from 
the existing right-of-way and relocate them farther to the west, a 
distance ranging from a few hundred feet to approximately 1,000 feet. 
All the proposed work will likely occur within a 100-year floodplain of 
Supply Creek. Both the existing transmission line and the proposed 
reroute cross a wetland associated with Supply Creek, as well as an 
irrigated meadow. The landowner has requested that Western relocate 
this section of line to facilitate his ongoing ranching operations. 
Access to this section of transmission line for maintenance is 
difficult due to hay meadow irrigation and naturally occurring wet 
conditions. Relocation of the line will reduce the number of 
transmission line structures presently located within the wetland area. 
In accordance with the DOE's Floodplain/Wetland Review Requirements (10 
CFR 1022), Western will prepare a floodplain/wetland assessment and 
will perform the proposed actions in a manner so as to avoid or 
minimize potential harm to or within the affected floodplain/wetland.

DATES: Comments on the proposed floodplain/wetland action are due to 
the address below no later than December 10, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Mr. Jim Hartman, 
Environmental Manager, Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area Power 
Administration, PO 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, PO Box 3700, Loveland, CO 80539-3003, telephone (970) 
461-7371, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposal to relocate a 0.8 mile section 
of the Granby Pumping Plant-Marys Lake 69-kV transmission line will 
involve construction activities within a floodplain and a wetland, 
including removal of eight existing wood pole H-frame transmission line 
structures and the installation of eight similar structures within a 
new relocated right-of-way. The structures located at either side of 
the relocation may be modified, or reconstructed, at the same location. 
Some construction activities would take place during the winter months 
when the ground is frozen to facilitate access in the extremely wet 
areas. The floodplain/wetland assessment will examine the proposed 
construction activities. The Supply Creek crossing is located in Grand 
County, Colorado in T.3 N., R. 76 W., sections 11 and 14. Maps and 
further information are available from the Western contact above.

    Dated: November 8, 2001.
Michael S. Hacskaylo,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 01-29246 Filed 11-21-01; 8:45 am]
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