CX-007154: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Liberty-Coolidge Structure MaintenanceCX(s) Applied: B1.3Date: 12/16/2010Location(s): Maricopa County, ArizonaOffice(s): Western Area Power Administration-Desert Southwest Region

Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance

December 16, 2010
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Liberty-Coolidge Structure Maintenance
CX(s) Applied: B1.3
Date: 12/16/2010
Location(s): Maricopa County, Arizona
Office(s): Western Area Power Administration-Desert Southwest Region

Western proposes to conduct vegetation removal and maintenance at structures 2/1, 3/3, 3/5, 10/2, 13/5, 17/5, 18/5, 20/2, 20/3, 22/4, 22/8, 23/2,23/3,24/1,24/3,33/6,51/2,5413 & 56/3 of the existing Liberty-Coolidge 230- kilovolt transmission line. This work will consist of replacing bad structure poles, ground wires and anchors, crossarms & cross braces, insulators, conductors and hardware. Western will access structures using crew trucks and pickup trucks along existing access roads. This work is necessary to maintain the safety and reliability of the bulk electrical system.