|
Libby (FEC) to Troy Rebuild
BPA is proposing to rebuild a 17-mile-long section of BPA's Libby to Bonners Ferry 115-kilovolt transmission line. This rebuild would replace an existing 115-kV wood pole transmission line that runs west from Flathead Electric Cooperative's (FEC) Libby Substation near the town of Libby, to BPA's Troy Substation, east of Troy, Montana.
The proposed rebuild would be located primarily in BPA's existing right-of-way corridor with three potential realignments - one to avoid immediately adjacent residences along Kootenai River Road near Pipe Creek, a second to bypass landowners in the Bighorn Terrace subdivision and the third to avoid the Kootenai Falls area by moving the river crossing approximately 3/4 mile east of the present crossing of the Kootenai River. The project is needed to continue to provide safe and reliable service to the local communities, and to anticipate for the future growth of the area.
Current Status
BPA has decided to implement the Proposed Action with the Kootenai River Crossing realignment option as described in the EIS. The Record of Decision (ROD) was signed on July 25, 2008. Project construction will commence sometime after contract terms are determined and other permits and approvals are granted.
Contact
For further information on this project, please contact Tish Eaton, BPA Environmental Lead, Bonneville Power Administration - KEC-4, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon 97208-3621, toll-free telephone 1-800-282-3713; direct phone number 503-230-3469, fax number 503-230-5699, email mailto:tkeaton@bpa.gov
Project Information
|
Transmission Services
