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Kirkwood Meadows Power Line Reliability EIS/EIR
R5-MB-237
State Clearing House #2009022100
Kirkwood Meadows Power Line Reliability
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Volume I & II Master Table of Contents
Volume I - Front Cover / Abstract / Executive Summary
Chapter 2 - Project Description and Alternatives
Chapter 3 - Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences↓click to expand↓
Part 2 Land Use and Planning
Part 3 Aesthetics and Visual Resources
Part 4 Recreation
Part 5 Cultural (Heritage) Resources
Part 6 Traffic and Transportation
Part 7 Air Quality
Part 8 Greenhouse Gases
Part 9 Noise
Part 10 Vegetation Resources
Part 11 Fire and Fuels
Part 12 Geology
Part 13 Soil Resources
Part 14 Hydrology & Watershed Resources
Part 15 Aquatic Wildlife
Part 16 Terrestrial Wildlife
Part 17 Management Indicator Species
Part 18 Special Status Plant Species
Part 19 Noxious and Invasive Weeds
Part 20 Agricultural Resources
Part 21 Public Health and Safety
Part 22 Social and Economic Conditions
Part 23 Environmental Justice
Part 24 Other NEPA and CEQA Considerations and Issues
Volume II - Front Cover/Abstract / Vol II Table of Contents
1-Figures ↓click to expand↓
Figure 2.1 Alternatives 2, 3, & 4
Figure 2.2 Alternatives 2 & 3
Figure 2.3 Alternatives 2 & 3
Figure 3.1 KM Green Substation Plan View
Figure 3.2 KM Green Substation Vertical Profile
Figure 4 Representative Photosimulation of KM Green Substation Immediately After Construction
Figure 5 Sectionalizing Cabinet Detail
Figure 6 Power Line Buried Vault Detail
Figure 7 Volcano Telecommunications Vault Detail
Figure 8 Typical Transmission Line Construction Activities
Figure 9 Single Pole Structure with 115kV Overbuild
Figure 10 Single Pole Structure With 34.5kV Overbuild
Figure 11 Basic Transmission Line Wire-Handling Equipment
Figure 12 Typical Direct Burial Installation Detail
Figure 13 Typical Direct Burial Installation Profile
Figure 14 Typical 6” Conduit in Paved Road Installation Detail
Figure 14a Typical 6” Conduit with Spare Conduit
Figure 15 Buried Line in Paved Roadways Typical Equipment Staging
Figure 16 Typical KMPUD/Volcano Shared Trench Installation Detail
Figure 17 Steel Bridge Crossing Section
Figure 18 Typical Bridge Crossing Section
Figure 19 Trench Breakers
Figure 20 Meyers Service Route Alternatives
Figure 21 Minden Service Route Alternatives
Figure 22 Land Use Map
Figure 23 Zoning Map
Figure 24.1 Adopted Visual Quality Objectives
Figure 24.2 Adopted Visual Quality Objectives
Figure 24.3 Adopted Visual Quality Objectives
Figure 25 Developed Recreation Areas & Trails
Figure 26 California Wildlife Habitat Relationship Type
Figure 27 Fire History
Figure 28.1 Soil Mapping Units
Figure 28.2 Soil Mapping Units
Figure 28.3 Soil Mapping Units
Figure 29 Soil Erosion Hazard Rating
Figure 30 Distribution of Soil Disturbance Types
Figure 31 Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 7th Field Watersheds
Figure 32 Special Status Aquatic Species and Habitat
Figure 33 California Spotted Owl Protection Activity Centers and Home Range Core Areas
Figure 34 Special Status Plant Species and Fen Occurrences
Figure 35 Noxious and Invasive Weed Occurrences
Figure 36 Eldorado National Forest Grazing Allotments
Figure 37.1 Preferred Alternative
Figure 37.2 Preferred Alternative
Figure 37.3 Preferred Alternative
2-References Cited (and cover sheet)
3-Glossary (and cover sheet)
4-Appendices ↓click to expand↓
Appendix A Project Design Features and Selected USFS Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Appendix B State and Local BMPs Applicable Within Non-Federal Land
Appendix C Equipment Cleaning Clause
Appendix D Compaction Risk
Appendix E Past, Present and Reasonably Foreseeable Actions
Appendix F The USDA Forest Service Visual Management System (VMS)
Appendix G Visual Resources Existing Condition Report
Appendix H Calculations for Evaluation of Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases
Appendix H Attachments
Attachment A. Year 1, Underground, Unpaved Conduit
Attachment B. Year 1, Underground, Paved Conduit
Attachment C. Year 1, Underground, Direct Bury
Attachment D. Year 1, Overhead
Attachment E. Year 1, KM Green
Attachment F. Year 1, KM Blue
Appendix I Hydrologic Information
Appendix K Soil Map Unit Descriptions
Appendix L Response to Comments
Amador, Alpine & El Dorado Counties, California
NEPA Lead Agency:USDA Forest Service
CEQA Lead Agency:Kirkwood Meadows Public Utility District
Responsible Official:Kathryn D. Hardy, Forest Supervisor
100 Forni Road, Placerville CA 95667
For Information Contact:Susan A. Rodman, Forest Planner
(530) 621-5298
Abstract: The Kirkwood Meadows Public Utility District proposes to construct a 34.5 kV power line for approximately 28 miles from interconnection to an existing PG&E-owned 115 kV power line near Salt Springs Reservoir in Amador County to Kirkwood, California. The project includes construction of two new KMPUD-owned substations and supporting power line facilities.
This Final Environmental Impact Statement / Report documents the analysis of four project alternatives. Alternative 1 is the No Action / No Project Alternative, and electric power for the Kirkwood Valley and mountain resort would continue to be generated by an in-valley powerhouse operated on diesel generators. Alternative 2 proposes a power line route that utilizes existing disturbance corridors to the greatest extent possible, while minimizing encroachment within the Caltrans right-of-way. Alternative 3 includes the same general route as Alternative 2, but provides several interchangeable segment alignments within Highway 88 to avoid environmental, cultural, and land ownership concerns. Alternative 4 is an alternative substation location that was developed in response to public scoping comments received which would reduce impacts to recreation and visual resources. Alternative 4 could be implemented in conjunction with either power line route described in Alternatives 2 and 3. The Agency Preferred Alternative selects segments from Alternative 2 and Alternative 3 power line routes and incorporates the Alternative 4 KM Green substation location at Cole Creek Road. The Agency Preferred Alternative would balance the encroachment of the Caltrans right-of-way with avoidance of impacts to cultural and natural resources. The Preferred Alternative would also reduce the hazard risk for snow mobile users, avoid potential impacts to recreational residence cabin owners, and reduce visual effects to recreation users and scenic resources.
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