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Reclamation releases FONSI for Final EA for Eastern Nevada Transmission Project

Media Contact: Rose Davis, 702-293-8421, jdavis@usbr.gov
Faye Streier, 702-293-8132, fstreier@usbr.gov

For Release: November 04, 2016

Boulder City, Nev. — The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) today released a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Eastern Nevada Transmission Project. Reclamation’s action is the issuance of a 130 foot right-of-way to Silver State Energy Association (SSEA) for approximately 5 miles of the Silverhawk to Newport transmission line on Reclamation administered land in the River Mountains adjacent to Henderson, Nevada. The Eastern Nevada Transmission Project will add infrastructure to support SSEA’s projected electrical load obligations.

The EA details the SSEA proposal to construct, operate, and maintain two separate 230-kV transmission lines, each within the boundaries of Clark County, Nevada on BLM and Reclamation administered land. The SSEA is a joint-powers association comprised of the City of Boulder City, Lincoln County Power District No. 1, Overton Power District No. 5, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), and the Colorado River Commission of Nevada. Members of the SSEA provide power to residential and commercial customers in Lincoln County, northeastern Clark County, Boulder City, and water system operations by SNWA.

The FONSI and final EA were prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and are available on the Reclamation internet site at: http://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g2000/envdocs.html by clicking on the links under Eastern Nevada Transmission Project. For questions on the project or to request a compact disk or paper copy of the FONSI and Final EA, please contact Faye Streier at 702-293-8132 or fstreier@usbr.gov .

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