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Title: Supplement Analysis for the Transmission System Vegetation Management Program FEIS (DOE/EIS-0285/SA-11)

Abstract

BPA proposes to clear unwanted vegetation in the rights-of-ways and around tower structures that may impede the operation and maintenance of the subject transmission line. Also, access road clearing will be conducted. All work will be in accordance with the National Electrical Safety Code and BPA standards. BPA plans to conduct vegetation control with the goal of removing tall growing vegetation that is currently or will soon be a hazard to the transmission line. BPA's overall goal is to have low-growing plant communities along the rights-of-way to control the development of potentially threatening vegetation. This project meets the standards and guidelines for the Transmission System Vegetation Management Program Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD).

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Research Org.:
U.S. Department of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration (US)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of NEPA Policy and Assistance (EH-42) (US)
OSTI Identifier:
823853
Report Number(s):
DOE/EIS-0285/SA-11
TRN: US200430%%1397
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 15 May 2001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; COMMUNITIES; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS; MAINTENANCE; MANAGEMENT; PLANTS; POWER TRANSMISSION LINES; RECOMMENDATIONS; RIGHTS-OF-WAY; SAFETY; SA; VEGETATION MANAGEMENT; COVINGTON-MAPLE VALLEY NO. 2; TRANSMISSION LINE; ROW. T; KING COUNTY; WA; SNOHOMISH REGION

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