Public Scoping Materials
Below are the updated materials that will be made available at the public scoping meetings scheduled to be held March 16 and 17, 2011. If you have additional requests or general project inquiries please e-mail those to info@sjbenergyconnect.com
Project Overview
(Updated February 2011)
The purpose, need and benefits for the proposed project
Federal Review Process (Updated February 2011)
Details and milestones for environmental review process
Engineering and Electric Transmission Fact Sheet (Updated February 2011)
Details on how the proposed transmission line will be constructed
Siting and Permitting (Updated February 2011)
The steps used in siting and permitting transmission line routes
Working with Landowners (Updated February 2011)
How Tri-State will work with affected landowners and other stakeholders to acquire the necessary power line and access easements for the project
Birds and Power Lines (Updated February 2011)
Information regarding bird and power line interaction
Overhead vs. Underground (Updated February 2011)
Information about undergrounding high-voltage transmission lines
Regional Transmission Constraints (Updated September 2010)
Learn how transmission constraints to the power grid impact the region
Strengthening the Regional Grid (Updated February 2011)
Details on how the proposed transmission line will interconnect with existing generation sources
Preliminary Alternative Corridor Maps
Potential corridors being considered for the project
Project Benefits
The proposed project would: