83 FR 18342 - Notice of Availability of Decision Record for the Gateway West Transmission Line Project and Approved Land Use Plan Amendments, Segments 8 and 9, Idaho; IDI-35849-01
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 81 (April 26, 2018)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 81 (April 26, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-08808 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 18342-18343] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08808] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [18XL5017AP.LLWY920000.L51010000.ER0000.LVRWK09K0990; 4500119076] Notice of Availability of Decision Record for the Gateway West Transmission Line Project and Approved Land Use Plan Amendments, Segments 8 and 9, Idaho; IDI-35849-01 AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Decision Record (DR) for the Gateway West Transmission Line Project (Project) and Approved Land Use Plan Amendments for Segments 8 and 9. The Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Management (ASLM) signed the DR on March 30, 2018, which constitutes the final decision of the Department of the Interior and is not [[Page 18343]] subject to appeal under Departmental regulations. Any challenge to this decision, including the BLM Authorized Officer's issuance of the right- of-way (ROW) as directed by this decision, must be brought in Federal district court within the timeframe allowed under Title 41 of the FAST Act (FAST-41). DATES: The ASLM signed the DR on March 30, 2018. ADDRESSES: Copies of the DR are available online at https://www.blm.gov/gatewaywest and at the BLM Idaho State Office, 1387 S Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Stobaugh, BLM Gateway West National Project Manager, telephone 775-861-6478; email jstobaug@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question for Mr. Stobaugh. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 7, 2007, PacificCorp (doing business as Rocky Mountain Power) and Idaho Power Company (Proponents) applied to the BLM for a ROW grant to build and operate portions of the Project on public lands in Wyoming and Idaho. The original project comprised 10 transmission line segments originating at the Windstar Substation near Glenrock, Wyoming, and terminating at the Hemingway Substation near Melba, Idaho, with a total length of approximately 1,000 miles. The BLM published a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for this project on April 26, 2013 and a Record of Decision (ROD) on November 14, 2013. In the ROD, the BLM deferred a decision on Segments 8 and 9 to allow additional time for Federal, state, and local permitting agencies to examine additional routing options, as well as potential mitigation and enhancement measures for these segments, in part, because Segments 8 and 9 involved resources in and near the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (NCA). In August 2014, the Proponents submitted a revised ROW application for Segments 8 and 9 and a revised Plan of Development for the Project, which the BLM determined required additional environmental analysis through a Supplemental EIS (SEIS). On October 7, 2016, the BLM published a Final SEIS that analyzed 7 alternative ROW routes for Segments 8 and 9 and the Land Use Plan Amendments needed to accommodate each alternative route pair. The BLM issued a ROD on January 19, 2017, selecting the route described as Alternative 5 in the Final SEIS. The State of Idaho, Owyhee County, Idaho, and three environmental organizations appealed the BLM's ROW decision to the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA). In a letter to the Secretary of the Interior, the Governor of Idaho requested that the BLM reconsider the January 19, 2017 decision and select an alternative with fewer impacts to State and county resources and communities. The Proponents also requested that the BLM reconsider the January 2017 decision and select the alternative proposed in their revised application, as more cost-effective and providing greater system reliability. On April 18, 2017, the IBLA granted the BLM's motion to remand the January 19, 2017, ROW decision for reconsideration. On May 5, 2017, the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Boundary Modification Act (Modification Act) was enacted, which directed the BLM to issue a ROW grant to use public lands within the NCA as described in Sec. (b)(2) representing portions of the Project ``in alignment with the revised proposed routes for Segments 8 and 9 identified as Alternative 1 in the Supplementary Final Environmental Impact Analysis released October 5, 2016.'' The Modification Act also removed the lands affected by this ROW from NCA status and stipulated that the mitigation framework presented in the Final SEIS would apply to the authorized segments. The BLM offered this statutory ROW grant to the Proponents on July 26, 2017. The BLM has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) (DOI-BLM-ID- 0000-0002-EA) to analyze and document the environmental effects of an application from the Proponents for a ROW grant to use public lands for Segments 8 and 9 of the Project. The EA also analyzed the effects of amending three current BLM land use plans needed to ensure the ROW grant conformed to the plans: Kuna Management Framework Plan (MFP); Bennett Hills/Timmerman Hills MFP; and 1987 Jarbidge Resource Management Plan (for areas not covered by the 2015 Jarbidge RMP). The BLM tiered to and incorporated by reference the analyses in the 2013 Final EIS and 2016 Final SEIS. The BLM prepared the EA in consultation with Cooperating Agencies and in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, implementing regulations, the BLM Land Use Planning Handbook (H-1601-1), the BLM National Environmental Policy Act Handbook (H-1790-1), and other applicable law and policy. Following the publication of a Notice of Intent to prepare an EA in the Federal Register, an opportunity for the public to comment on a Draft EA, and an opportunity for interested parties and the State of Idaho to protest a decision to amend land use plans as reflected in the EA and Finding of No New Significant Impact, the ASLM issued a Decision selecting Alternative 1 from the EA. The selected alternative authorizes a ROW grant to the Proponents for the portions of Segments 8 and 9 of the project that physically connect with the portions of those segments authorized by the Boundary Modification Act. It also includes the Toana Road Variation 1 as analyzed in the Final SEIS and amends the 1987 Jarbidge RMP and the Kuna and Bennett Hills/Timmerman Hills MFPs for BLM-managed public lands in the Jarbidge, Four Rivers and Shoshone Field Offices. The ASLM's DR also incorporated, as terms and conditions of the ROW grant, environmental protection measures described in the EA, monitoring requirements, and measures to mitigate effects. In addition, the BLM has worked with the Proponents to develop the Mitigation Framework for the NCA (Final SEIS EIS Appendix K), which the Boundary Modification Act also stipulates will apply to the authorized segments. My approval of this decision as the ASLM is not subject to administrative appeal under Departmental regulations at 43 CFR part 4 pursuant to 43 CFR 4.410(a)(3). Any challenge to this decision must be brought in Federal District Court and is subject to 42 U.S.C. 4370m- 6(a)(1). Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6; 42 U.S.C. 4370m-6(a)(1) Joseph R. Balash, Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Management. [FR Doc. 2018-08808 Filed 4-25-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-AK-P
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information, may be made publicly requested data in the desired format. Relocation Payments—Residential, DI–
available at any time. While you can ask We are soliciting comments on the 381 and Claim for Relocation
us in your comments to withhold from proposed ICR that is described below. Payments—Nonresidential, DI–382.
public review your personal identifying We are especially interested in public OMB Control Number: 1084–0010.
information, we cannot guarantee that comment addressing the following Form Number: DI–381 and DI–382.
we will be able to do so. issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to Type of Review: Extension of a
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Dated: March 27, 2018.
Acquisition and Property Management; Respondents/Affected Public:
Karen P. Clark Individuals and businesses who are
(2) will this information be processed
Acting Regional Director, Alaska Region. and used in a timely manner; (3) is the displaced because of Federal
[FR Doc. 2018–08760 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] estimate of burden accurate; (4) how acquisitions of their real property.
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Property Management enhance the Respondents: 24.
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might the Office of Acquisition and Estimated Completion Time per
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[189D0102DM, DLSN00000.000000, burden of this collection on the Total Estimated Number of Annual
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Number 1084–0010] of information technology. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
Comments that you submit in Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
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of Acquisition and Property
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Collection; request for comment. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the While you can ask us in your comment U.S.C. 3501 et seq).
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, to withhold your personal identifying Tammy L. Bagley,
the Office of Acquisition and Property information from public review, we Acting Director, Office of Acquisition and
Management are proposing to renew an cannot guarantee that we will be able to Property Management.
information collection. do so.
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submit comments on or before June 25, Relocation Assistance and Real Property
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acquiring real estate interests to provide
this information collection request (ICR) relocation benefits to individuals and
by mail to Mary Heying, Department of Bureau of Land Management
businesses displaced as a result of the
the Interior, Office of Acquisition and acquisition. Form DI–381, Claim For [18XL5017AP.LLWY920000.L51010000.
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fax (202) 513–7645 or by email to mary_ Notice of Availability of Decision
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heying@ios.doi.gov. Please reference Record for the Gateway West
applicant to present allowable moving
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expenses and certify occupancy status,
subject line of your comments. Approved Land Use Plan
after having been displaced because of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To Amendments, Segments 8 and 9,
Federal acquisition of their real
request additional information about Idaho; IDI–35849–01
property.
this ICR, contact Mary Heying by email The information required is obtained AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
at mary_heying@ios.doi.gov, or by through application made by the Interior.
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accordance with the Paperwork the specific amount of monies due SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the under the law. The forms, through Management (BLM) announces the
general public and other Federal which application is made, require availability of the Decision Record (DR)
agencies with an opportunity to specific information since the Uniform for the Gateway West Transmission Line
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comment on new, proposed, revised, Relocation Assistance and Real Property Project (Project) and Approved Land
and continuing collections of Acquisition Act allows for various Use Plan Amendments for Segments 8
information. This helps us assess the amounts based upon each actual and 9. The Assistant Secretary—Land
impact of our information collection circumstance. Failure to make and Minerals Management (ASLM)
requirements and minimize the public’s application to the agency would signed the DR on March 30, 2018, which
reporting burden. It also helps the eliminate any basis for payment of constitutes the final decision of the
public understand our information claims. Department of the Interior and is not
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subject to appeal under Departmental 19, 2017, selecting the route described Handbook (H–1601–1), the BLM
regulations. Any challenge to this as Alternative 5 in the Final SEIS. The National Environmental Policy Act
decision, including the BLM Authorized State of Idaho, Owyhee County, Idaho, Handbook (H–1790–1), and other
Officer’s issuance of the right-of-way and three environmental organizations applicable law and policy.
(ROW) as directed by this decision, appealed the BLM’s ROW decision to Following the publication of a Notice
must be brought in Federal district court the Interior Board of Land Appeals of Intent to prepare an EA in the Federal
within the timeframe allowed under (IBLA). In a letter to the Secretary of the Register, an opportunity for the public
Title 41 of the FAST Act (FAST–41). Interior, the Governor of Idaho to comment on a Draft EA, and an
DATES: The ASLM signed the DR on requested that the BLM reconsider the opportunity for interested parties and
March 30, 2018. January 19, 2017 decision and select an the State of Idaho to protest a decision
ADDRESSES: Copies of the DR are alternative with fewer impacts to State to amend land use plans as reflected in
available online at https://www.blm.gov/ and county resources and communities. the EA and Finding of No New
gatewaywest and at the BLM Idaho State The Proponents also requested that the Significant Impact, the ASLM issued a
Office, 1387 S Vinnell Way, Boise, ID BLM reconsider the January 2017 Decision selecting Alternative 1 from
83709. decision and select the alternative the EA. The selected alternative
proposed in their revised application, as authorizes a ROW grant to the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
more cost-effective and providing Proponents for the portions of Segments
Stobaugh, BLM Gateway West National
greater system reliability. On April 18, 8 and 9 of the project that physically
Project Manager, telephone 775–861–
2017, the IBLA granted the BLM’s connect with the portions of those
6478; email jstobaug@blm.gov. Persons
motion to remand the January 19, 2017, segments authorized by the Boundary
who use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal ROW decision for reconsideration. Modification Act. It also includes the
Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 On May 5, 2017, the Morley Nelson Toana Road Variation 1 as analyzed in
to leave a message or question for Mr. Snake River Birds of Prey National the Final SEIS and amends the 1987
Stobaugh. The FRS is available 24 hours Conservation Area Boundary Jarbidge RMP and the Kuna and Bennett
a day, 7 days a week. You will receive Modification Act (Modification Act) was Hills/Timmerman Hills MFPs for BLM-
a reply during normal business hours. enacted, which directed the BLM to managed public lands in the Jarbidge,
issue a ROW grant to use public lands Four Rivers and Shoshone Field Offices.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
within the NCA as described in Sec. The ASLM’s DR also incorporated, as
On May 7, 2007, PacificCorp (doing
(b)(2) representing portions of the terms and conditions of the ROW grant,
business as Rocky Mountain Power) and
Project ‘‘in alignment with the revised environmental protection measures
Idaho Power Company (Proponents)
applied to the BLM for a ROW grant to proposed routes for Segments 8 and 9 described in the EA, monitoring
build and operate portions of the Project identified as Alternative 1 in the requirements, and measures to mitigate
on public lands in Wyoming and Idaho. Supplementary Final Environmental effects. In addition, the BLM has worked
The original project comprised 10 Impact Analysis released October 5, with the Proponents to develop the
transmission line segments originating 2016.’’ The Modification Act also Mitigation Framework for the NCA
at the Windstar Substation near removed the lands affected by this ROW (Final SEIS EIS Appendix K), which the
Glenrock, Wyoming, and terminating at from NCA status and stipulated that the Boundary Modification Act also
the Hemingway Substation near Melba, mitigation framework presented in the stipulates will apply to the authorized
Idaho, with a total length of Final SEIS would apply to the segments.
approximately 1,000 miles. The BLM authorized segments. The BLM offered My approval of this decision as the
published a Final Environmental Impact this statutory ROW grant to the ASLM is not subject to administrative
Statement (EIS) for this project on April Proponents on July 26, 2017. appeal under Departmental regulations
26, 2013 and a Record of Decision The BLM has prepared an at 43 CFR part 4 pursuant to 43 CFR
(ROD) on November 14, 2013. In the Environmental Assessment (EA) (DOI– 4.410(a)(3). Any challenge to this
ROD, the BLM deferred a decision on BLM–ID–0000–0002–EA) to analyze and decision must be brought in Federal
Segments 8 and 9 to allow additional document the environmental effects of District Court and is subject to 42 U.S.C.
time for Federal, state, and local an application from the Proponents for 4370m–6(a)(1).
permitting agencies to examine a ROW grant to use public lands for Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6; 42 U.S.C.
additional routing options, as well as Segments 8 and 9 of the Project. The EA 4370m–6(a)(1)
potential mitigation and enhancement also analyzed the effects of amending
three current BLM land use plans Joseph R. Balash,
measures for these segments, in part, Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals
because Segments 8 and 9 involved needed to ensure the ROW grant
conformed to the plans: Management.
resources in and near the Morley Nelson [FR Doc. 2018–08808 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am]
Snake River Birds of Prey National Kuna Management Framework Plan (MFP);
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Conservation Area (NCA). Bennett Hills/Timmerman Hills MFP; and
In August 2014, the Proponents 1987 Jarbidge Resource Management Plan
submitted a revised ROW application (for areas not covered by the 2015 Jarbidge
RMP). DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
for Segments 8 and 9 and a revised Plan
of Development for the Project, which The BLM tiered to and incorporated Bureau of Land Management
the BLM determined required additional by reference the analyses in the 2013
environmental analysis through a Final EIS and 2016 Final SEIS. The BLM [18X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000]
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Supplemental EIS (SEIS). On October 7, prepared the EA in consultation with Notice of Intent To Prepare an
2016, the BLM published a Final SEIS Cooperating Agencies and in accordance Environmental Impact Statement for
that analyzed 7 alternative ROW routes with the National Environmental Policy the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing
for Segments 8 and 9 and the Land Use Act of 1969, as amended, the Federal Program, Alaska; Correction
Plan Amendments needed to Land Policy and Management Act of
accommodate each alternative route 1976, as amended, implementing AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
pair. The BLM issued a ROD on January regulations, the BLM Land Use Planning Interior.
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| Dates | The ASLM signed the DR on March 30, 2018. | |
| Contact | Jim Stobaugh, BLM Gateway West National Project Manager, telephone 775-861-6478; email [email protected] Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question for Mr. Stobaugh. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. | |
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