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Tule Wind Energy and East County Substation Projects


The following diagram shows the current progress for this proposed project with links to applicable project-related documents. The colored bar in the center indicates the items that have been completed or are currently underway.

 

Federal Coordination Process
  

- Right-of-Way Grant

 Record of Decision -  
  -  Notification of Final EIS

  Publication of Final EIS -

  
  - Public Comment Period
Notice of Availability of Draft EIS -  
  - CPUC-BLM Draft EIS/EIR
Notice of Intent -  

CASE FILE NUMBERS: CACA-49698, CACA-51625

General Description of the Project

Pacific Wind Development has submitted a right-of-way (ROW) application to construct, operate, and maintain an energy generation facility approximately 60 miles east of San Diego, north of Interstate 8. The project would generate 200 megawatts of wind energy.  The project, known as the Tule Wind Project, would include the construction of new roads, turbines, a transmission line, and other facilities.

The proposed project would be constructed on approximately 15,500 acres, comprised of lands administered by the BLM as well as private lands under county jurisdiction, state lands, and lands within the Ewiiaapaayp Indian Reservation. 

SDG&E has applied to BLM for a 1.5-mile, 100-foot wide ROW to accommodate a 138-kilovolt transmission line in support of the wind project. The ROW is part of the application SDG&E has filed with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for the much larger East County (ECO) Substation Project.

Authorization Documents

Record of Decision
*.pdf; 4.1Mb
Appendix A
Biological Opinion; 1.2Mb
Appendix B
Memorandum of Agreement; 0.1Mb
Appendix C
Adopted Mitigation Measures; 0.6Mb
Appendix D
Environmental and Construction Compliance Monitoring Plan; 1.9Mb

Final EIS/EIR

Final EIS/EIR
The FEIS/EIR is located on the State of California Public Utilities Commission website.

Draft EIS/EIR

Draft EIS/EIR
The DEIS/DEIR is located on the State of California Public Utilities Commission website.

Related Documents (*.pdf)

Tule Wind Biological Opinion  
9/2/11; 1.1Mb

ECO Substation Biological Opinion  
9/2/11; 1.0Mb

Scoping Report
3/23/10

MET Tower Installation EA  
3/18/10; 5.3Mb

Project Location Map  
12/2/09; 3.1Mb

Related Links

Project Vitals
Federal Process & Documents
BLM CDD Renewable Energy
CA Public Utilities Commission
Understanding the NEPA Process
 

Public Comments

During the 70-day public review period, more than 200 comment letters were received on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR). These comment letters and corresponding responses will be presented chronologically and organized in the following categories:

A. Federal agencies and officials
B. State and local agencies and officials
C. Native American tribes
D. Community groups, non-profit organizations, and private organizations
E. The applicants
F. Individuals
G. Form letters

View received comments

Public Meetings and Hearings

The BLM and CPUC held two joint public informational workshop meetings on the two projects.

The meetings were held at the following dates, times and locations:

1/26/11, 7p.m., Jacumba Highland Center, 44681 Old Highway 80, Jacumba, CA
2/2/11, 7p.m., Boulevard Volunteer Fire Department, 39223 Highway 94, Boulevard, CA

Two scoping meetings were also held to solicit public comment on issues, concerns, potential impacts, alternatives, and mitigation measures to be considered in the preparation of the draft EIS/EIR.

The meetings were held at the following dates, times and locations:

1/27/10, 7p.m., Jacumba Highland Center, 44681 Old Highway 80, Jacumba, CA
1/28/10, 7p.m., Boulevard Volunteer Fire Department, 39223 Highway 94, Boulevard, CA

Associated News Releases and Notices

10/25/11

BLM Clarifies Tule Wind Project Public Process

2/9/11

Comment Period Extended on Tule Wind/East County Substation Draft Environmental Study

2/9/11

Notice of Extension of the Draft Environmental Impact Report/ Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIR/DEIS) Public Review Period for: East County Substation/Tule Wind/Energia Sierra Juarez Gen-Tie Projects

12/23/10

Draft Environmental Study Available for Proposed Tule Wind Energy and East County Substation Projects 

12/29/09

Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Tule Wind Project and the Proposed East County Substation Project, San Diego County, CA

12/29/09

BLM Initiates Environmental Review of Proposed Wind Energy Generation and Transmission Line Project in San Diego County

 

For more information or to have your name added to our mailing list, contact Greg Thomsen at (951) 697-5237 or catulewind@blm.gov.


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Last updated: 01-09-2012