Devils Lake main crossing of the Carrington-Devils Lake 115-kV transmission line: Environmental assessment
Planning for the proposed rebuild of the Devils Lake crossing of the Carrington-Devils Lake 115-kV Transmission Line was accomplished in consultation with a number of State and Federal agencies. Western consulted with the North Dakota State Historic Preservation Officer to identify potential significant cultural resources and effects of the project, in compliance with provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act. The FWS was consulted concerning Federally listed threatened and endangered species which the project might affect, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act. FWS and the North Dakota Department of Game and Fish were consulted regarding impacts of the project on fish, wildlife, habitat, and programs of concern to the agencies. The COE was consulted regarding the identification of wetlands in the project area, and the necessity of obtaining permits in accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act of 1899. The US Environmental Protection Agency and North Dakota Department of Health were consulted regarding water quality impacts and the necessity of discharge permits. Prime and other important farmlands in the project area were identified by the soil Conservation Service.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Western Area Power Administration, Boulder City, NV. Boulder City Area Office
- OSTI ID:
- 5161997
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/EA-0274; ON: DE88010393
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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