STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

The Nevada Hydro Company's Talega-Escondido/Valley-Serrano 500 kV Interconnect Project

(Application A.07-10-005)
   
 
   
Proponent's Environmental Assessment (Second Revised) - July 2008

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Transmittal
Completeness Review - Attachment A
Completeness Review - Attachment B
List of Acronyms
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Proponent's Environmental Assessment Summary
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Major Conclusions of the PEA
1.3 Areas of Controversy
1.4 Issues to be Resolved
1.5 Inter-Agency Coordination and Public Outreach
Chapter 2. Project Purpose and Need
2.1 Overview
Chapter 3. Project Description (38.8 MB)
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Project Location
3.3 Existing System
3.4 Project Objectives
3.5 The Proposed Project
3.6 Proposed Project Components
3.7 Right-of-Way Requirements
3.8 Construction
3.9 Operation and Maintenance
3.10 Applicant Proposed Measures
3.11 Electric and Magnetic Fields Summary
Chapter 4. Environmental and Regulatory Setting (50.1 MB)
4.1 General Environmental Setting
4.2 General Regulatory Setting
4.3 Aesthetics
4.4 Agricultural Resources
4.5 Air Quality
4.6 Biological Resources
4.7 Cultural Resources
4.8 Geology and Soils
4.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
4.10 Hydrology and Water Quality
4.11 Land Use and Planning
4.12 Mineral Resources
4.13 Noise
4.14 Population and Housing
4.15 Public Services
4.16 Recreation
4.17 Transportation and Traffic
4.18 Utilities and Service Systems
4.19 Energy Resources
Chapter 5. Environmental Impact Assessment Summary (5.2 MB)
5.0 Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment Summary
5.1 Visual Resources
5.2 Agriculture Resources
5.3 Air Quality
5.4 Biological Resources
5.5 Cultural Resources
5.6 Geology, Soils, and Seismicity
5.7 Public Health and Safety
5.8 Water Resources
5.9 Land Use and Planning
5.10 Mineral Resources
5.11 Noise
5.12 Socioeconomics
5.13 Public Services and Utilities
5.14 Wilderness and Recreation
5.15 Transportation and Traffic
5.16 Fuels and Fire
5.17 Cumulative Analysis
5.18 Growth Inducing Impacts
Chapter 6. Detailed Discussion of Significant Impacts (7.4 MB)
6.1 Mitigation Measures Proposed to Minimize Significant Effects
6.2 Description of Project Alternatives and Impact Analysis
6.3 Growth-Inducing Impacts
Chapter 7. Other Process-Related Data Needs
References
 
Attachments
Attachment 1. Tower Placement, Data Information Tables and Location Information (19.4 MB)
Attachment 2. 3M ACCR Technical Information
Attachment 3. Tower Sites Environmental and Engineering Assessments (27.3 MB)
Attachment 4. Articles, Conditions, and Measures
Attachment 5. Applicant Proposed Measures
Attachment 6. Related Projects
Attachment 7. Environmental Impact Assessment Summary Form
   

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