[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25366-25367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11722]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Western Area Power Administration


Headgate Rock to Blythe Transmission Line, Bernardino County, CA

AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of floodplain involvement.

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SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western), a power 
marketing agency of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), proposes to 
replace existing wood-pole H-frame structures with steel-pole H-frame 
structures along 52 miles of transmission line between Headgate Rock 
Substation in Parker, Arizona, and Bylthe Substation in Blythe, 
California. Western proposes to replace 23 wood structures with light 
duty steel structures within the 100-year floodplain of the Colorado 
River, below Parker Dam, in San Bernardino County, California. Western 
will prepare a floodplain assessment per the DOE floodplain/wetland 
review requirements.

DATES: Comments on the proposed floodplain action are due to the 
address below no later than May 27, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Mr. John Holt, Environment 
Manager, Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area Power 
Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005-

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6457, fax (602) 352-2414, e-mail [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. George R. Perkins, Environmental 
Specialist, Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area 
Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6457, telephone 
(602) 352-2536, e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Western proposes to replace existing wood-
pole H-frame structures with steel-pole H-frame structures along 52 
miles of transmission line between Headgate Rock Substation in Parker 
and Bylthe Substation in Blythe. The transmission line crosses the 
Colorado River near the town of Parker and Colorado River Indian Tribe 
administered lands in San Bernardino County, California. The 
transmission line crosses through riparian vegetation consisting of 
tamarisk but no wetland vegetation would be impacted. Western proposes 
to replace the existing wood-pole structures with light-duty steel 
structures because the existing poles have developed cracks and rot, 
and are in danger of failing. The project would involve replacing 23 
structures and clearing about 1 acre of riparian vegetation for an 
access road within the boundaries of the 100-year floodplain of the 
Colorado River. The proposal to replace 23 structures covers a distance 
of 3 miles. The floodplain area has been subdivided and paved streets 
have been added. The area currently provides housing and several homes 
are built in the area.
    In accordance with the DOE's Floodplain/Wetland Review Requirements 
(10 CFR part 1022), Western will prepare a floodplain assessment and 
will perform the proposed actions in a manner so as to avoid or 
minimize potential harm to or within the affected floodplain. The 
floodplain assessment will examine the proposed pole replacement 
activities. The floodplain action is located in San Bernardino, County, 
California, in T.1 N., R. 25 E., Sections 23, 24, 26, and 27. Maps and 
further information are available from the Western contact above.

    Dated: May 1, 2003.
Michael S. Hacskaylo,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 03-11722 Filed 5-9-03; 8:45 am]
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