BPA is proposing to construct a new 18-mile-long 115-kilovolt (kV) transmission line. Comment period closes November 20, 2023.
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
October 6, 2023
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South of Tri-Cities Reinforcement Project
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is proposing to construct a new 18-mile-long 115-kilovolt (kV) transmission line between BPA’s existing Badger Canyon Substation in Benton County, Washington and BPA’s existing Ashe-Marion 500-kV transmission line to the west.
Public Comment Opportunities
BPA will hold two informal, open-house scoping meetings to answer questions and accept comments about the scope of the environmental review. You are invited to attend anytime between 6pm and 8pm to ask questions and submit comments. Here is the meeting information:
October 17 and 18, 2023; 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Cottonwood Elementary School
16734 Cottonwood Creek Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99338
Comments should be provided by November 20, 2023 and reference the South Tri-Cities Reinforcement Project. All comments will be available on the BPA project website. There are several ways to comment:
Mail:
Bonneville Power Administration
Public Affairs – DKE-7
P.O. Box 14428
Portland, OR 97291-4428
Toll-free: 800-622-4519
FAX: 503-230-4019
Online: www.bpa.gov/comment
If you have questions regarding the environmental process, please contact the Environmental Protection Specialist, Doug Corkran, toll-free at 800-622-4519, directly at 503-230-7646, or by e-mail at [email protected].
If you have other questions or would like more project information, please call me at the toll-free number listed above, directly at 360-619-6634, or by e-mail at [email protected].