Public Comments
November 9, 2012
Sun Valley to Morgan APS Transmission Line ROW & RMP Amendment
Figure 1.1-1 Project Location Map
Figure 2.4-1a Proposed Action Route
Figure 2.4-1b Proposed Action - RMP Amendments
Figure 2.4-2 Typical 500/230 kV Tangent Pole
Figure 2.4-3 Typical 500/230 kV Line Angle Poles
Figure 2.4-4 Typical 500/230 kV H-Frame Structures
Figure 2.4-5 Double Circuit 500/230 kV Tangent Lattice Poles
Figure 2.4-6 Basic Wire Handling Equipment
Figure 2.5-1a Action Alternatives
Figure 2.5-1b Alternative 1 - RMP Amendments
Figure 2.5-1c Alternative 2 - RMP Amendments
Figure 2.7-1 Cloud Road Route, Hassayampa-Western SR 74 Route, Hassayampa-Joy Ranch Road Route, CAP Complete Route - Considered but Eliminated from Detailed Analysis
Figure 2.7-2 CAP Widths
Figure 2.7-3 LAFB Auxiliary Field #1 Bypass Route, Options A, B, and C Considered but Eliminated from Detailed Analysis
Figure 2.7-4 Vistancia Bypass Route, Options A, B, and C Considered but Eliminated from Detailed Analysis
Figure 2.7-5 Westwing/Navajo Corridor Route and CAP to Grand Avenue Route Considered but Eliminated from Detailed Analysis
Figure 2.7-6 Westwing Area Crossings and Constraints
Figure 2.7-7 Trilby Wash Area Crossings and Constraints
Figure 2.7-8 McMicken Area Crossings and Constraints
Figure 2.7-9 Morgan Area Crossings and Constraints
Figure 2.7-10 Westwing/Grand Avenue-Navajo 500/230kV Separation Route, Options A, B, and C Considered but Eliminated from Detailed Analysis
Figure 2.7-11 HPFF Cable Cross Section
Figure 2.7-12 Typical XLPE Vault Installation
Figure 2.7-13 XLPE Cable Cross Section
Figure 2.7-14 Typical Overhead to Underground Transition Station
Figure 2.10-1 Preferred Alternative - RMP Amendments
Figure 3.2-1 Non-attainment and Attainment with Maintenance Plan Areas
Figure 3.2-2 PM10 Non-attainment Area
Figure 3.2-3 Recommended 8-Hour Ozone Non-attainment Area
Figure 3.2-4 Arizona Class I Areas
Figure 3.4-1 Geologic Map of the Study Area
Figure 3.4-2 Mineral Restrictions
Figure 3.4-3 Mineral Data and Mine Sites
Figure 3.5-1 Hazardous Material Sites
Figure 3.6-1 Jurisdiction
Figure 3.6-2 Future Planned Land Use
Figure 3.6-3 Existing Land Use
Figure 3.6-4 Livestock Grazing
Figure 3.7-1 Fire History
Figure 3.7-2 Vegetation Condition Classes
Figure 3.9-1 Recreation Opportunity Spectrum
Figure 3.9-2 Special Designations and Special Recreation Management Areas
Figure 3.9-3 Route Designations
Figure 3.10-1 Environmental Justice and Communities
Figure 3.11-1 Soil Units
Figure 3.11-2 Soil Hazards
Figure 3.12-1 Transportation and Traffic
Figure 3.13-1 Vegetation Communities
Figure 3.14-1 Scenic Quality Ratings
Figure 3.14-2 Viewer Sensitivity
Figure 3.14-3 VRI Classification
Figure 3.14-4 KOPs and VRM Classes
Figure 3.14-5 Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 5
Figure 3.14-6 Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 6
Figure 3.14-7 Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 8
Figure 3.15-1 Surface Water Resources
Figure 3.15-2 Groundwater Resources
Figure 3.16-1 Special Status Species Potential Suitable Habitat
Figure 4.12-1 Proposed Access Roads and Upgrade Locations
Figure 4.14-1a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 1
Figure 4.14-1b Simulation Common to All Alternatives from Key Observation Point 1
Figure 4.14-2a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 2
Figure 4.14-2b Simulation Common to All Alternatives from Key Observation Point 2
Figure 4.14-3a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 3
Figure 4.14-3b Simulation Common to All Alternatives from Key Observation Point 3
Figure 4.14-4a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 4
Figure 4.14-4b Simulation Common to All Alternatives from Key Observation Point 4
Figure 4.14-5a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 7
Figure 4.14-5b Simulation Common to All Alternatives from Key Observation Point 7
Figure 4.14-5c Simulation of Sub-Alternative from Key Observation Point 7
Figure 4.14-6 Viewshed Analysis Proposed Action - Visual Resources Focus Area
Figure 4.14-7a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 17b
Figure 4.14-7b Simulation of Proposed Action from Key Observation Point 17b
Figure 4.14-8 Easternmost Crossing Viewshed - Visual Resources Focus Area
Figure 4.14-9a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 17c
Figure 4.14-9b Simulation of Proposed Action from Key Observation Point 17c
Figure 4.14-10a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 18b
Figure 4.14-10b Simulation of Proposed Action from Key Observation Point 18b
Figure 4.14-11 Westernmost Crossing Viewshed - Visual Resources Focus Area
Figure 4.14-12a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 18c
Figure 4.14-12b Simulation of Proposed Action from Key Observation Point 18c
Figure 4.14-13 Proposed Action - Area of Viewshed Dominance
Figure 4.14-14a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 10
Figure 4.14-14b Simulation of Proposed Action and Alternative 2 from Key Observation Point 10
Figure 4.14-15a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 12
Figure 4.14-15b Simulation of Proposed Action from Key Observation Point 12
Figure 4.14-16a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 13
Figure 4.14-16b Simulation of Proposed Action from Key Observation Point 13
Figure 4.14-16c Simulation of Alternative 2 from Key Observation Point 13
Figure 4.14-17a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 20
Figure 4.14-17b Simulation of Proposed Action and Alternative 2 from Key Observation Point 20
Figure 4.14-18a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 11
Figure 4.14-18b Simulation of Proposed Action from Key Observation Point 11
Figure 4.14-18c Simulation of Alternative 2 from Key Observation Point 11
Figure 4.14-19a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 19
Figure 4.14-19b Simulation of Proposed Action and Alternative 2 from Key Observation Point 19
Figure 4.14-20a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 16
Figure 4.14-20b Simulation of Proposed Action and Alternative 2 from Key Observation Point 16
Figure 4.14-21 Viewshed Analysis Alternative 2 - Visual Resources Focus Area
Figure 4.14-22 Alternative 2 - Area of Viewshed Dominance
Figure 4.14-23a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 17d
Figure 4.14-23b Simulation of Alternative 2 from Key Observation Point 17d
Figure 4.14-24a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 18d
Figure 4.14-24b Simulation of Alternative 2 from Key Observation Point 18d
Figure 4.14-25 Viewshed Analysis Alternative 3 - Visual Resources Focus Area
Figure 4.14-26a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 9
Figure 4.14-26b Simulation of Alternative 3 from Key Observation Point 9
Figure 4.14-27a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 14
Figure 4.14-27b Simulation of Alternative 3 from Key Observation Point 14
Figure 4.14-28a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 15
Figure 4.14-28b Simulation of Alternative 3 from Key Observation Point 15
Figure 4.14-29a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 21
Figure 4.14-29b Simulation of Sub-Alternative from Key Observation Point 21
Figure 4.14-30a Existing Conditions from Key Observation Point 22
Figure 4.14-30b Simulation of Sub-Alternative from Key Observation Point 22
Figure 4.19-1 Air Quality Cumulative Impacts Area
Figure 4.19-2 2-Mile Buffer Cumulative Impacts Area
Figure 4.19-3 Range Resources Cumulative Impacts Area
Figure 4.19-4 Socioeconomics and Environmental Justice Cumulative Impacts Area
Figure 4.19-5 Visual Resources Cumulative Impacts Area