Notice of Availability |
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| Executive
Summary |
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ES.1. Introduction/Background
ES.2. Alternatives
ES.3. Electric and Magnetic Fields
ES.4. Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures
ES.5. Summary Comparison of the Proposed Project and Alternatives
ES.6. Impact Summary Tables
Figure
ES-1. Regional Overview Map
Figure
ES-2. Alternatives Considered
Figure
ES-3. Alternatives Eliminated
Figure
ES-4a. Environmentally Superior/Preferred Alternative (Arizona)
Figure
ES-4b. Environmentally Superior/Preferred Alternative (California)
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| A. |
Introduction |
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A.1. History and Overview
of Proposed Project
A.2. Purpose and Need for the Proposed Project
A.3. Agency Use of This Document
A.4. Reader's Guide to This EIR/EIS
A.5. References
Figure A-1. Regional Transmission
System |
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| B. |
Description
of Proposed Project |
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B.1. Introduction
B.2. Description of the Proposed Project
B.3. Project Construction
B.4. Operation and Maintenance
B.5. Applicant Proposed Measures
Figure
B-1. Devers-Harquahala Portion: Harquahala to Colorado River Map
(16MB)
Figure B-2. Devers-Harquahala
Portion: Colorado River to Devers Map (17MB)
Figure B-3. Overview of West
of Devers Segment (15MB)
Figure B-4. Photos of Existing
ROW - Devers-Harquahala Portion
Figure B-5. Photos of Existing
West of Devers Corridor
Figure B-6. Banning Junction Switch Diagram/Map†
Figure B-7a. Overview of
Tribal Lands
Figure B-7b. Southern Boundaries
of the CRIT Reservation
Figure B-7c. Agua Caliente
Allottee Lands
Figure B-7d. Morongo Band
Tribal Lands
Figure B-8. Typical 500 kV Single-Circuit Lattice Steel Tower†
Figure B-9. Typical 500 kV Double-Circuit Lattice Steel Tower†
Figure B-10. Typical 500 kV Single-Circuit "H-Frame" Tower†
Figure B-11. Typical 500 kV Single-Circuit Tubular Steel Pole†
Figure B-12. Photos of 500
kV Towers
Figure B-13a. West of Devers: Typical Section between Devers Substation
and Banning Junction†
Figure B-13b. West of Devers: Typical Section between Banning Junction
and San Bernardino Junction†
Figure B-13c. West of Devers: Typical Section between San Bernardino
Junction and San Bernardino Substation†
Figure B-13d. West of Devers: Typical Section between San Bernardino
Junction and Vista Substation†
Figure
B-14. Typical 230 kV Double-Circuit Lattice Steel Tower
Figure B-15. Photo of 230 kV
Double-Circuit Lattice Steel Tower
Figure B-16. Typical Devers-Harquahala 500 kV Transmission Line ROW†
Figure B-17. Photo of Series Capacitor†
Figure B-17a. Devers Substation
Helipad Relocation Site
Figure B-18. Midpoint Substation Block Map†
Figure B-19. Devers-Harquahala
Portion: Harquahala Mountain |
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| C. |
Alternatives |
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C.1. Alternatives Development
and Screening Process
C.2. Alternatives Screening Methodology
C.3. Summary of Screening Results
C.4. Alternatives Evaluated in this EIR/EIS
C.5. Alternatives Eliminated from Full EIR/EIS Evaluation
C.6. No Project Alternative
C.7. References
Figure C-1a. Alternatives
Analyzed (Arizona) (15MB)
Figure C-1b. Alternatives Analyzed
(California) (21MB)
Figure C-2a. Alternatives Eliminated
(Arizona) (16MB)
Figure C-2b. Alternatives Eliminated
(California) (21MB) |
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| D.1 |
Introduction
to Environmental Analysis |
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D.1.1. Organization of Each
Section
D.1.2. Environmental Assessment Methodology |
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| D.2 |
Biological
Resources |
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D.2.1. Regional Setting and
Approach to Data Collection
D.2.2. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - Devers to
Harquahala
D.2.3. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - West
of Devers
D.2.4. Applicable Regulations, Plans, and Standards
D.2.5. Significance Criteria and Approach to Impact Assessment
D.2.6. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.2.7. Alternatives for Devers-Harquahala
D.2.8. Alternatives for West of Devers
D.2.9. Environmental Impacts of the No Project Alternative
D.2.10. Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Table
D.2.11. References
Figure D.2-1. Vegetation
Communities, Critical Habitat, and State and Federally Listed Species
- Arizona (16MB)
Figure D.2-2. Vegetation Communities,
Critical Habitat, and State and Federally Listed Species - Colorado
River to Devers Substation (18MB)
Figure D.2-3. Vegetation Communities,
Critical Habitat, and State and Federally Listed Species - West
of Devers and Devers Valley No. 2 (14MB) |
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| D.3 |
Visual Resources |
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D.3.1. Regional Setting and
Approach to Data Collection
D.3.2. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.3.3. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - West
of Devers
D.3.4. Applicable Regulations, Plans, and Standards
D.3.5. Significance Criteria and Approach to Impact Assessment
D.3.6. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.3.7. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - West of Devers
D.3.8. Alternatives for Devers-Harquahala
D.3.9. Alternatives for West of Devers
D.3.10. Environmental Impacts of the No Project Alternative
D.3.11. Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Table
D.3.12. References
Figure D.3-1A. Visual
Resources: Harquahala to Kofa NWR
Figure D.3-1B. Visual Resources:
Kofa NWR to Colorado River
Figure D.3-1C. Visual Resources:
Colorado River to Desert Center (3.7MB)
Figure D.3-1D. Visual Resources:
Desert Center to Devers Substation (5.2MB)
Figure D.3-1E. Visual Resources:
Devers to Banning
(4.0MB)
Figure D.3-1F. Visual Resources:
Banning to Vista and San Bernardino Substations
(4.4MB)
Figure D.3-2. Key Viewpoint
1 - Proposed Project - Big Horn Mountains
Figure D.3-3. Key Viewpoint
2 - Proposed Project - Interstate 10 / Harquahala Plain
Figure D.3-4. Key Viewpoint
3 - Proposed Project - Eagletail Mountain
Figure D.3-5. Key Viewpoint
4 - Proposed Project - Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
Figure D.3-6. Key Viewpoint
5 - Proposed Project - U.S. 95 at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
Figure D.3-7. Key Viewpoint
6 - Proposed Project - Copper Bottom Pass
Figure D.3-8. Key Viewpoint
7 - Proposed Project - Colorado River Span
Figure D.3-9. Key Viewpoint
8 - Proposed Project - State Route 78 North of Ripley
Figure D.3-10. Key Viewpoint
9 - Proposed Project - Interstate 10 in Chuckwalla Valley
Figure D.3-11. Key Viewpoint
10 - Proposed Project - Alligator Rock ACEC
Figure D.3-12. Key Viewpoint
11 - Proposed Project - Interstate 10 / Orocopia Mountains
Figure D.3-13. Key Viewpoint
12 - Proposed Project - Joshua Tree National Park
Figure D.3-14. Key Viewpoint
13 - Proposed Project - Terra Lago in Indio
Figure D.3-15. Key Viewpoint
14 - Proposed Project - Coachella Valley Preserve
Figure D.3-16. Key Viewpoint
15 - Proposed Project - State Route 62
Figure D.3-17. Key Viewpoint
16 - Proposed Project - Painted Hills Residences
Figure D.3-18. Key Viewpoint
17 - Proposed Project - Whitewater Canyon
Figure D.3-19. Key Viewpoint
18 - Proposed Project - West Palm Springs Village
Figure D.3-20. Key Viewpoint
19 - Proposed Project - Morongo Community Center
Figure D.3-21. Key Viewpoint
20 - Proposed Project - Murray Street in Banning
Figure D.3-22. Key Viewpoint
21 - Proposed Project - Cedar Hollow Road, Beaumont
Figure D.3-23. Key Viewpoint
22 - Proposed Project - Rose Avenue, Beaumont
Figure D.3-24. Key Viewpoint
23 - Proposed Project - Oak Valley Golf Course
Figure D.3-25. Key Viewpoint
24 - Proposed Project - San Timoteo Canyon
Figure D.3-26. Key Viewpoint
25 - Proposed Project - Canyon Vista in Colton
Figure D.3-27. Key Viewpoint
26 - Proposed Project - Right-of-Way Park, Loma Linda
Figure D.3-28. Key Viewpoint
27 - SCE Harquahala-West Alternative - Courthouse Rock Access Road
Figure D.3-29. Key Viewpoint
28 - SCE Palo Verde Alternative - Saddle Mountain
Figure D.3-30A. Key Viewpoint
29 - Harquahala Switchyard Alternative, Existing View
Figure D.3-30B. Key Viewpoint
29 - Harquahala Switchyard Alternative, Example of Effective Roadside
Screening
Figure D.3-31. Key Viewpoint
30 - Desert Southwest Transmission Project and Alligator Rock–South
of I-10 Alternatives - Eastbound I-10 /
Alligator Rock
Figure D.3-32. Key Viewpoint
31 - Alligator Rock–North of Desert Center Alternative - Southbound
Kaiser Road
Figure D.3-33. Key Viewpoint
32 - Alligator Rock–Blythe Energy Transmission Alternative -
Westbound I-10 at Alligator Rock
Figure D.3-1G. Visual Resources
Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative
Figure D.3-34. Key Viewpoint
33 - Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative - Pacific Crest Trail / Snow
Creek Village
Figure D.3-35. Devers-Valley
No. 2 Alternative - Existing View to the Southwest from Snow Creek
Road
Figure D.3-36. Devers-Valley
No. 2 Alternative - Riza Avenue in Cabazon
Figure D.3-37. Devers-Valley
No. 2 Alternative - State Route 243
Figure D.3-38. Devers-Valley
No. 2 Alternative - Existing View to the Northeast from Del Rita Road,
Banning
Figure D.3-39. Devers-Valley
No. 2 Alternative - Existing View to the Southwest from the Four Seasons
Residential Development, Beaumont
Figure D.3-40. Devers-Valley
No. 2 Alternative - Mapes Road, Romoland |
| Visual
Resources Appendix 1. Summary of Analysis |
Visual Resources Appendix
2. Scenic Quality Field Inventory Forms
Unit-01-VP1.pdf
Unit-01-VP2A.pdf
Unit-02-VP2B.pdf
Unit-02-VP3.pdf
Unit-03-VP4.pdf
Unit-03-VP5.pdf
Unit-04-VP6.pdf
Unit-04-VP7.pdf
Unit-05-VP8.pdf
Unit-05-VP9.pdf
Unit-06-VP10.pdf
Unit-07-VP11.pdf
Unit-08-VP12.pdf
Unit-09-VP13.pdf
Unit-10-VP14.pdf
Unit-10-VP15.pdf
Unit-10-VP16.pdf
Unit-11-VP17.pdf
Unit-12-VP18.pdf
Unit-12-VP19.pdf
Unit-13-VP20.pdf
Unit-13-VP21.pdf
Unit-14-VP22.pdf
Unit-15-VP23.pdf |
Visual Resources Appendix
3. Visual Resource Management Classification Forms
VRM
Class.SQRU.01VP1.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.01VP2A.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.02VP2B.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.02VP3.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.03VP4.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.03VP5.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.04VP6.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.04VP7.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.05VP8.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.05VP9.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.06VP10.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.07VP11.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.08VP12.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.09VP13.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.10VP14.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.10VP15.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.10VP16.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.11VP17.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.12VP18.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.12VP19.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.13VP20.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.13VP21.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.14VP22.pdf
VRM Class.SQRU.15VP22.pdf |
Visual Resources Appendix
4. Visual Contrast Rating Data Sheets
KVP-1.Contrast.pdf
KVP-3.Contrast.pdf
KVP-5.Contrast.pdf
KVP-6.Contrast.pdf
KVP-7.Contrast.pdf
KVP-9.Contrast.pdf
KVP-10.Contrast.pdf
KVP-11.Contrast.pdf
KVP-12.Contrast.pdf
KVP-14.Contrast.pdf
KVP-27.Contrast.pdf
KVP-28.Contrast.pdf
KVP-30.Contrast.pdf
KVP-30a.pdf
KVP-31.Contrast.pdf
KVP-32.Contrast.pdf |
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| D.4 |
Land Use |
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D.4.1. Regional Setting and
Approach to Data Collection
D.4.2. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.4.3. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - West
of Devers
D.4.4. Applicable Regulations, Plans, and Standards
D.4.5. Significance Criteria and Approach to Impact Assessment
D.4.6. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.4.7. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - West of Devers
D.4.8. Alternatives for Devers-Harquahala
D.4.9. Alternatives for West of Devers
D.4.10. Environmental Impacts of the No Project Alternative
D.4.11. Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Table
D.4.12. References
Figure D.4-1. Specific
Land Uses: Maricopa and La Paz Counties, Arizona (15MB)
Figure D.4-2. Specific Land
Uses: Colorado River to Devers Substation (4.6MB)
Figure D.4-3. Specific Land
Uses: West of Devers (5.4MB)
Figure D.4-4. Specific Land
Uses: San Bernardino Junction to Vista and San Bernardino Substations
(6.6MB)
Figure D.4-5. Specific Land
Uses: Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative (5.7MB) |
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| D.5 |
Wilderness
and Recreation |
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D.5.1. Regional Setting and
Approach to Data Collection
D.5.2. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.5.3. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - West
of Devers
D.5.4. Applicable Regulations, Plans, and Standards
D.5.5. Significance Criteria and Approach to Impact Assessment
D.5.6. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.5.7. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - West of Devers
D.5.8. Alternatives for Devers-Harquahala
D.5.9. Alternatives for West of Devers
D.5.10. Environmental Impacts of the No Project Alternative
D.5.11. Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Table
D.5.12. References
Figure D.5-1. Wilderness and
Recreation Areas: Maricopa and La Paz Counties, Arizona (15MB)
Figure D.5-2. Wilderness and
Recreation Areas: East Riverside County (17MB)
Figure D.5-3. Wilderness and
Recreation Areas: West of Devers (16MB)
Figure D.5-4. Wilderness and
Recreation Areas: Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative (16MB) |
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| D.6 |
Agriculture |
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D.6.1. Regional Setting and
Approach to Data Collection
D.6.2. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.6.3. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - West
of Devers
D.6.4. Applicable Regulations, Plans, and Standards
D.6.5. Significance Criteria and Approach to Impact Assessment
D.6.6. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.6.7. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - West of Devers
D.6.8. Alternatives for Devers-Harquahala
D.6.9. Alternatives for West of Devers
D.6.10. Environmental Impacts of the No Project Alternative
D.6.11. Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Table
D.6.12. References
Figure D.6-1. Agricultural Lands: Harquahala to Kofa NWR*
Figure D.6-2. Agricultural Lands: Palo Verde Valley*
Figure D.6-3. Williamson Act Lands: Palo Verde Valley*
Figure D.6-4. Agricultural Lands: Midpoint Substation to Cactus City
Rest Area*
Figure D.6-5. Agricultural Lands: Cactus City Rest Area to Devers
Substation*
Figure D.6-6. Agricultural Lands: Devers Substation to East Border
of Banning*
Figure D.6-7. Agricultural Lands: Banning to Beaumont*
Figure D.6-8. Agricultural Lands: Calimesa and San Timoteo Canyon*
Figure D.6-9. Agricultural Lands: San Bernardino Junction to San Bernardino
Substation; San Bernardino Junction to Vista Substation*
Figure D.6-10. Agricultural Lands and Williamson Act Lands: Desert
Southwest Transmission Project Alternative*
Figure D.6-11. Agricultural Lands: Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative*
Figure D.6-12. Williamson Act Lands: Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative* |
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| D.7 |
Cultural
and Paleontological Resources |
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D.7.1. Regional Setting and
Approach to Data Collection
D.7.2. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.7.3. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - West
of Devers
D.7.4. Applicable Regulations, Plans, and Standards
D.7.5. Significance Criteria and Approach to Assessment of Potential
Effects
D.7.6. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.7.7. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - West of Devers
D.7.8. Alternatives for Devers-Harquahala
D.7.9. Alternatives for West of Devers
D.7.10. Summary of Potential Project Effects on Cultural Resources
D.7.11. Environmental Impacts of the No Project Alternative
D.7.12. Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Table
D.7.13. References |
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| D.8 |
Noise |
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D.8.1. Regional Setting and
Approach to Data Collection
D.8.2. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.8.3. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - West
of Devers
D.8.4. Applicable Regulations, Plans, and Standards
D.8.5. Significance Criteria and Approach to Impact Assessment
D.8.6. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.8.7. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - West of Devers
D.8.8. Alternatives for Devers-Harquahala
D.8.9. Alternatives for West of Devers
D.8.10. Environmental Impacts of the No Project Alternative
D.8.11. Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Table
D.8.12. References
Figure D.8-1. Typical Range of Common Sounds Heard in the Environment†
Figure D.8-2. Outdoor Day/Night Sound Levels in Different Areas† |
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| D.9 |
Transportation
and Traffic |
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D.9.1. Regional Setting and
Approach to Data Collection
D.9.2. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.9.3. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - West
of Devers
D.9.4. Applicable Regulations, Plans, and Standards
D.9.5. Significance Criteria and Approach to Impact Assessment
D.9.6. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.9.7. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - West of Devers
D.9.8. Alternatives for Devers-Harquahala
D.9.9. Alternative for West of Devers
D.9.10. Environmental Impacts of the No Project Alternative
D.9.11. Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Table
D.9.12. References |
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| D.10 |
Public Health
and Safety |
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D.10.1. Regional Setting and
Approach to Data Collection
D.10.2. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.10.3. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - West
of Devers
D.10.4. Applicable Regulations, Plans, and Standards
D.10.5. Significance Criteria and Approach to Impact Assessment
D.10.6. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.10.7. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - West of Devers
D.10.8. Alternatives for Devers-Harquahala
D.10.9. Alternatives for West of Devers
D.10.10. Environmental Impacts of the No Project Alternative
D.10.11. Electric and Magnetic Fields and Other Field-Related Concerns
D.10.12. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - Safety and
Non-EMF Electric Power Field Issues
D.10.13. Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Table
D.10.14. References
Figure D.10-1. Locations of EMF Modeling in Arizona†
Figure D.10-2. Locations of EMF Modeling - Colorado River to Devers
Substation†
Figure D.10-3. Locations of EMF Modeling - West of Devers†
Figure D.10-4. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 18 (Alternatives in
New ROW)†
Figure D.10-5. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 17 (Copper Bottom Pass)†
Figure D.10-6. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 16 (Blythe)†
Figure D.10-7. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 15 (Coachella)†
Figure D.10-8. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 14 (Indio)†
Figure D.10-9. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 13 (Riverside County
near Palm Desert)†
Figure D.10-10. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 12 (Riverside County
near Thousand Palms)†
Figure D.10-11. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 11 (Riverside County
near Cathedral City)†
Figure D.10-12. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 10 (North Palm Springs)†
Figure D.10-13. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 9 (Banning)†
Figure D.10-14. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 8 (Beaumont)†
Figure D.10-15. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 7 (Lawton and Nelson,
Loma Linda)†
Figure D.10-16. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 6 (Mission and Pepper,
Loma Linda)†
Figure D.10-17. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 5 (Redlands and Enterprise,
Loma Linda)†
Figure D.10-18. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 4 (Redlands)†
Figure D.10-19. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 3 (Pardo and South
Chase Canyon, Colton)†
Figure D.10-20. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 2 (Washington and RV
Center, Colton)†
Figure D.10-21. Magnetic Field Profiles - Area 1 (Grand Terrace)†
Figure D.10-22. Magnetic Field Profiles - Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative
(Devers Substation to San Jacinto)†
Figure D.10-23. Magnetic Field Profiles - Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative
(San Jacinto to Valley Substation)† |
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| D.11 |
Air
Quality |
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D.11.1. Regional Setting and
Approach to Data Collection
D.11.2. Applicable Regulations, Plans, and Standards
D.11.3. Significance Criteria and Approach to Impact Assessment
D.11.4. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project
D.11.5. Alternatives for Devers-Harquahala
D.11.6. Alternatives for West of Devers
D.11.7. Environmental Impacts of the No Project Alternative
D.11.8. Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Table
D.11.9. References
Figure D.11-1. Air Quality:
California Air Basins (21MB)
Figure D.11-2. Air Quality:
California Air Districts (20MB)
Figure D.11-3. Normalized Maximum Short-Term Historical Air Pollutant
Concentrations in Arizona†
Figure D.11-4. Normalized Maximum Short-Term Historical Air Pollutant
Concentrations in the Salton Sea Air Basin†
Figure D.11-5. Normalized Maximum Short-Term Historical Air Pollutant
Concentrations in the South Coast Air Basin†
Figure D.11-6. Normalized Ozone Air Quality Maximum Concentrations†
Figure D.11-7. Ozone - Number of Days Exceeding the CAAQS for 1-Hour
and NAAQS for 8-Hour†
Figure D.11-8. Normalized PM10 Air Quality Maximum Concentrations†
Figure D.11-9. PM10 24-Hour - Number of Days Exceeding the CAAQS† |
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| D.12 |
Hydrology
and Water Resources |
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D.12.1. Regional Setting and
Approach to Data Collection
D.12.2. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.12.3. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - West
of Devers
D.12.4. Applicable Regulations, Plans, and Standards
D.12.5. Significance Criteria and Approach to Impact Assessment
D.12.6. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.12.7. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - West of Devers
D.12.8. Alternatives for Devers-Harquahala
D.12.9. Alternatives for West of Devers
D.12.10. Environmental Impacts of the No Project Alternative
D.12.11. Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Table
D.12.12. References |
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| D.13 |
Geology,
Mineral Resources, and Soils |
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D.13.1. Regional Setting and
Approach to Data Collection
D.13.2. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.13.3. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - West
of Devers
D.13.4. Applicable Regulations, Plans, and Standards
D.13.5. Significance Criteria and Approach to Impact Assessment
D.13.6. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.13.7. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - West of Devers
D.13.8. Alternatives for Devers-Harquahala
D.13.9. Alternatives for West of Devers
D.13.10. No Project/No Action Alternative
D.13.11. Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Table
D.13.12. References
Figure D.13-1. Geologic Time Scale†
Figure D.13-2. Regional Fault
and Earthquake Map for California |
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| D.14 |
Socioeconomics |
| |
D.14.1. Regional Setting and
Approach to Data Collection
D.14.2. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.14.3. Environmental Setting for the Proposed Project - West
of Devers
D.14.4. Applicable Regulations, Plans, and Standards
D.14.5. Significance Criteria and Approach to Impact Assessment
D.14.6. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - Devers-Harquahala
D.14.7. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed
Project - West of Devers
D.14.8. Alternatives for Devers-Harquahala
D.14.9. Alternatives for West of Devers
D.14.10. Environmental Impacts of the No Project Alternative
D.14.11. Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Table
D.14.12. References |
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| E. |
Comparison
of Alternatives |
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E.1. Comparison Methodology
E.2. Environmentally Superior Alternative
E.3. No Project Alternative vs. the Environmentally Superior Alternative
Figure E-1a. Environmentally
Superior / Preferred Alternative (Arizona) (15MB)
Figure E-1b. Environmentally
Superior / Preferred Alternative (California) (22MB) |
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| F. |
Cumulative
Scenario and Impacts |
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F.1. Introduction and Methodology
F.2. Applicable Cumulative Projects and Projections
F.3. Cumulative Impact Analysis of Proposed Project
F.4. Cumulative Impact Analysis of Alternatives
Figure F-1a. Cumulative
Projects in Maricopa
Figure F-1b. Cumulative Projects
in East Riverside (5.5MB)
Figure F-1c. Cumulative Projects
in West Riverside (5.5MB)
Figure F-1d. Cumulative Projects
in San Bernardino
(4.1MB)
Figure F-2. Key Viewpoint CU-1
- Blythe Energy / Desert Southwest - Chuckwalla Valley Road
Figure F-3. Key Viewpoint CU-2
- Oak Valley Cumulative Project - Cedar Valley Road, Beaumont
Figure F-4. Cumulative Projects
along the Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative |
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| G. |
Other
CEQA and NEPA Requirements |
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G.1. Environmental Justice
G.2. Growth Inducing Effects
G.3. Significant Irreversible and Irretrievable Changes
G.4. Significant Environmental Effects which Cannot be Avoided if
the Proposed Project is Implemented
G.5. Relationship Between Short-Term Uses and Long-Term Productivity
of the Environment
G.6. References
Figure G-1. Environmental
Justice - Cathedral City
Figure G-2. Environmental Justice
- Chuckwalla CCD
Figure G-3. Environmental Justice
- Colton
Figure G-4. Environmental Justice
- Indio
Figure G-5. Environmental Justice
- Loma Linda
Figure G-6. Environmental Justice
- Morongo Indian Reservation
Figure G-7. Environmental Justice
- Palo Verde CCD
Figure G-8. Environmental Justice
- Romoland |
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| H. |
Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting |
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H.1. Authority for the Mitigation
Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Program
H.2. Organization of the Final Mitigation Monitoring Plan
H.3. Roles and Responsibilities
H.4. Enforcement Responsibility
H.5. Mitigation Compliance Responsibility
H.6. Dispute Resolution
H.7. General Monitoring Procedures
H.8. Condition Effectiveness Review
H.9. Mitigation Monitoring Program Tables |
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| I. |
Public
Participation |
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I.1. Introduction
I.2. EIR/EIS Scoping Process
I.3. Draft EIR/EIS
I.4. EIR/EIS Mailing List
I.5. Notice of Availability
I.6. EIR/EIS Information and Repository Sites
I.7. Draft EIR/EIS Public Review Period |
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| J. |
Glossary |
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| K. |
Index
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Comments
and Responses to Comments
1. Comments and Responses to Comments
2. Information Provided During Draft EIR/EIS Comment Period
3. General Responses to Major Comments
4. List of Commenters and Responses |
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Written Comments Received from Public
Agencies
Comment
Sets A1-A5:
A1. Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department
A2. Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
A3. Flood Control District of Maricopa County
A4. California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Colorado River
Basin Region
A5. Coachella Valley Water District
Comment Sets A6-A8:
A6. California State Water Resources Control Board
A7. Arizona Game and Fish Department
A8. Palo Verde Irrigation District
Comment Sets A9-A14:
A9. State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation
A10. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service
A11. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
A12. Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
A13. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
A14. Forman & Associates, Attorneys at Law
Comment Sets A15-17:
A15. U.S. Department of Agriculture, San Bernardino National Forest
A16. Irrigation and Electrical Districts of Arizona
A17. California Department of Fish & Game
Comment Set A18:
A18. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Comment Set A19:
A19. United States Environmental Protection Agency |
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Written Comments Received from Organizations,
Nonprofits, and Private Companies
Comment
Sets B1-B5:
B1. Maricopa Audubon Society
B2. Southern California Gas Company - Sempra Energy Utility
B3. Yuma Audubon Society
B4. Five Star, Inc.
B5. Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Phoenix
Comment Set B6:
B6. Center for Biological Diversity
Comment Sets B7-B10:
B7 . Desert Southwest Transmission Project
B8. Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Chapter
B9. Ellison, Schneider & Harris LLP
B10. Arizona Wilderness Coalition |
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Written Comments Received from Private Citizens
Comment
Sets C1-C14:
C1. E. S. Robison
C2. Nancy Newkirk
C3. Matt Kalina
C4. Walace Nogueira Jr.
C5. Ms. Alecs Sakta
C6. Joe Gardner
C7. Carol Tepper
C8. Michael Quinlan
C9. Peter Bengtson
C10. Mary Justice
C11. Les Starks
C12. Bettina Bickel
C13. Richard Strandberg
C14. Thomas L. Floyd
Comment Sets C15-C28:
C15. Alan Timmerman
C16. Melissa Lopez
C17. Jack Grenard
C18. Lola M. Boan
C19. Elna Otter
C20. R. Scott Jones
C21. Lynn Ashby
C22. Art Merrill
C23. Lon Stewart
C24. Jen Leitch
C25. Paul Franckowiak
C26. Lynn DeMuth
C27. Jon Findley
C28. Ken G. Sweat
Comment
Set C29:
C29. Donald G. Begalke
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Oral
Comments Received from Speakers at Public Meetings
Comment Set D1 - Beaumont, California -
June 7, 2006
Comment Set D2 - Palm Desert, California - June 8, 2006
Comment Set D3 - Beaumont, California - July 24, 2006 |
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Written Comments Received from Southern
California Edison Company
Comment Set
E1
Comment Set E2
Comment Set E3
Comment Set E4: Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Comment Set E5 |
APPENDICES |
Appendix
1. Alternatives Screening Report
Figure Ap.1-1.
Alternatives Near Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
(28MB)
Figure Ap.1-1a. Palo
Verde Hub Configuration Scenarios
Figure Ap.1-2. North of Kofa
Alternative (23MB)
Figure Ap.1-2a. North
of Kofa Alternative (15MB)
Figure Ap.1-3. SCE North
of Blythe Alternative
(24MB)
Figure Ap.1-4. SCE South
of Blythe Alternative (24MB)
Figure Ap.1-5. Alligator
Rock Alternatives (24MB)
Figure Ap.1-6. Paradise Valley
Alternative
Figure Ap.1-7. Substation
Alternatives (19MB)
Figure Ap.1-8. Devers-Valley
No. 2 Alternative (24MB)
Figure Ap.1-8a. Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative*
Figure Ap.1-8b. Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative*
Figure Ap.1-8c. Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative*
Figure Ap.1-8d. Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative*
Figure Ap.1-8e. Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative*
Figure Ap.1-8f. Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative*
Figure Ap.1-8g. Devers-Valley No. 2 Alternative*
Figure Ap.1-9. Devers Substation Expansion*
Figure Ap.1-10. North of
Existing Morongo Corridor Alternative
(10MB)
Figure Ap.1-11. Desert Southwest
Transmission Project Alternative (4.0MB)
Figure Ap.1-12. New Conventional
Generation Alternative (24MB)
Appendix 2. Policy
Screening Report
Appendix 3. Tower Height Tables
Appendix 4. EIR/EIS Information
Contacts
Appendix 5. Preparers and
Reviewers
Appendix 6. EMF Design Guidelines
for Electrical Facilities
Appendix 7. Biological Resources
Appendix 8. Cultural Resources
- Tribal Consultation
Appendix 9. Air Quality Data
Appendix 10. Detailed Maps*
Devers to Harquahala (39 maps)
West of Devers (20 maps) |
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