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BPA invites your comments on public processes, programs and projects. You can submit public comments here on-line or mail them to: BPA, P.O. Box 14428, Portland, OR 97293-4428

Bandon-Rogue Transmission Line Rebuild Project
BPA proposes to rebuild the Bandon-Rogue 115-kilovolt transmission line. The 46-mile long, wood pole line extends from the BPA Bandon substation to the BPA Rogue substation near the town of Nesika Beach in Coos and Curry Counties, Oregon. The project would include replacing wood poles, associated structural components, and conductor, access road improvements, and some vegetation removal. The rebuild would enable BPA to maintain reliable electric service and avoid risks to the public and worker safety. The line would continue to operate at 115-kV.

To understand the potential environmental impacts of this proposal, BPA will prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA). Two alternatives will be studied in the EA: to rebuild the line or not to rebuild, continuing with current operation and maintenance practices. The EA will describe anticipated impacts to natural and human resources and include mitigation measures that would enable BPA to avoid or minimize impacts.

For more information: http://www.efw.bpa.gov/environmental_services/Document_Library/Bandon-Rogue_Rebuild/

    Comment Period Ends  3/19/2010

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Nelson Springs Project

BPA proposes to fund the construction of a modular office complex in a floodplain and potentially in wetlands located in Yakima County, Washington. This building would replace the two existing buildings that house some of the Yakama Nation's Fisheries Department staff. The proposed location of the new building is 771 Pence Road, northwest of the city of Yakima in T13N, R18E, Sec 9 of the Selah Quadrangle. The site is approximately 125 meters from the Naches River and 20 meters from Buckskin Slough. The existing house and modular building would be removed and the new office complex would be built at a different on-site location.

The proposed project construction would be within the 100-year floodplains of Naches Creek. A wetland delineation has been completed to determine the presence and location of any wetlands on the site. In accordance with DOE regulations for compliance with floodplain and wetlands environmental review requirements, the new construction would be located outside of the designated floodway and would be designed not to flood or affect flood behavior during 100-year flood events. BPA has prepared a floodplain and wetlands assessment and will perform this proposed action in a manner to avoid or minimize potential harm to or within the affected floodplain and wetlands. The assessment and a floodplain statement of findings are available to all interested parties upon request.
CURRENT STATUS:  BPA is currently accepting comments on the proposed project, and anticipates completion of its environmental review by February of 2010.

For more information: http://www.efw.bpa.gov/environmental_services/Document_Library/Nelson_Springs/

    Comment Period Ends  2/26/2010

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Irrigation Rate Mitigation Program

BPA is requesting your review and thoughts on a recently discovered matter regarding how the benefits are provided to customers currently participating in the Irrigation Rate Mitigation Program (IRMP) have been calculated. 

 

In a recent review of the IRMP, BPA developed a need to change some inputs when calculating the individual rate differentials.  BPA believes these new inputs better reflect the intent behind the program.  The first proposed adjustment is to the calculation of benefits for Slice/Block customers.  (See Letter and Enclosure 1)The second proposed change relates to the inputs for the Load Following customers’ rate differential calculation.  All Slice/Block customers and three Load Following customers agreed with the BPA proposed approach.  The Northwest Irrigation Utilities (NIU), customers have sent a November 13, 2009, letter to the Administrator asking for further consideration and compensation for the amounts overcharged.  (See Letter and Enclosure 2) You may view all documents at the link provided. 

 

BPA is requesting your thoughts on its original rate neutral proposal described in this letter and the alternatives identified in the NIU letter.  If you have an alternative you think would be worth considering, please submit it with your comments. 

 

For more information: http://www.bpa.gov/corporate/public_affairs/docs/2010/

    Comment Period Ends  2/26/2010

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