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Proposed BR-BH pipeline
Potential 17-mile, 36-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline.
Chino is looking to expand their property into these areas, using them as waste rock stockpiles. Two areas will be waste rock stockpiles, and a portion of one area will be for the storage of reclaimed material. Project activities include vegetation clearing, contouring, and grading, the construction of roads and infrastructure associated with the stockpiles, the use of the stockpiles during mine operations, and their subsequent closure and reclamation. Within these polygons, the central areas will be used as stockpiles. A 200 foot buffer around these central areas will consist of the "operational zone," and a buffered area an additional 300 ft from this boundary is considered the maximum extent of the Action Area, accounting for Project-associated effects of surface disturbance, vehicular traffic, noise, dust, and light.
Surveys completed in these areas include archaeological surveys and vegetation surveys specific to identifying foraging resources for bat species and monarch butterfly.
Activities are scheduled to begin in 2027.
Proposed construction of a self support tower with a total height of 199 ft. within a 25 ft by 20 ft. fenced compound within a 100 ft. by 100 ft. lease area. In addition, proposed access and utility easement.
Our client proposes to remove an existing 24-foot 10-inch-tall public lighting structure, and install a new 27-foot-tall public lighting telecommunications structure (overall height of 32 feet 10 inches). A proposed electrical conduit will extend approximately 11 feet west to a proposed electrical meter, then continue for approximately 145 feet, terminating at an existing power pole. A proposed fiber conduit will extend approximately 2 feet east, terminating at an existing fiber vault. A proposed service conduit will extend south approximately 2 feet, terminating at a proposed pull box. A second proposed electrical conduit will extend approximately 11 feet northwest, then west from the pull box, terminating at the proposed meter. Site is located within a public right of way, surrounded by residential development.
Cell Tower, Communication Infrastructure, Proposed Action
This week, a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is scheduled to be conducted in Dona Ana County. As part of this assessment, an on-site visit will be carried out, during which the primary focus will be on identifying Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) within the area. It is important to note that this assessment will not involve any ground disturbance, ensuring that the natural habitat remains unaffected.
Additionally, any motorized transportation during this phase will strictly utilize existing roads to prevent any potential impact on the surrounding environment. At this time, the survey and mitigation related to wildlife are deemed unnecessary, as the initial assessments do not indicate immediate concerns that would warrant such measures.
The emphasis during this visit will be on thorough observation and documentation of the environmental conditions present, which is crucial for understanding the context of the site. This information will be valuable for future planning and conservation efforts in the region.
FERC Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Planned Desert Southwest Pipeline Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is preparing an environmental document that will discuss the environmental effects of the Desert Southwest Expansion Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. The Commission will use this environmental document in its decision making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity.
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