TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 135 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879468550; 14937-6_0135 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 135 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879468550?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 101 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879468406; 14937-6_0101 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 101 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879468406?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 55 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879468394; 14937-6_0055 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 55 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879468394?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 54 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879468387; 14937-6_0054 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 54 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879468387?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 86 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879468380; 14937-6_0086 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 86 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879468380?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 81 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879468292; 14937-6_0081 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 77 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879468270; 14937-6_0077 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 76 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879468249; 14937-6_0076 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 76 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879468249?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 73 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879468156; 14937-6_0073 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 73 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879468156?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 132 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467693; 14937-6_0132 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 100 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467053; 14937-6_0100 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 99 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467052; 14937-6_0099 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 123 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467050; 14937-6_0123 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 123 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879467050?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 87 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467049; 14937-6_0087 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 87 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879467049?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 121 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467048; 14937-6_0121 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 83 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467047; 14937-6_0083 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 111 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467046; 14937-6_0111 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 110 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467045; 14937-6_0110 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 127 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467042; 14937-6_0127 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 127 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879467042?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 126 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467041; 14937-6_0126 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 131 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467040; 14937-6_0131 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 122 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467039; 14937-6_0122 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 97 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467037; 14937-6_0097 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 97 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879467037?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 112 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467036; 14937-6_0112 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 112 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879467036?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 92 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467035; 14937-6_0092 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 56 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467032; 14937-6_0056 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 85 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467029; 14937-6_0085 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 84 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467028; 14937-6_0084 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 89 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467027; 14937-6_0089 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 89 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879467027?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 125 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467025; 14937-6_0125 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 75 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467024; 14937-6_0075 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 120 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467023; 14937-6_0120 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 130 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467020; 14937-6_0130 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 130 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879467020?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 114 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467019; 14937-6_0114 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 114 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879467019?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 124 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467013; 14937-6_0124 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 102 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467006; 14937-6_0102 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 106 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467005; 14937-6_0106 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 116 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467003; 14937-6_0116 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 116 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879467003?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 91 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467001; 14937-6_0091 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 91 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879467001?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 93 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879467000; 14937-6_0093 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 108 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466997; 14937-6_0108 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 78 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466996; 14937-6_0078 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 103 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466995; 14937-6_0103 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 103 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466995?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 128 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466994; 14937-6_0128 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 128 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466994?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 119 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466993; 14937-6_0119 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 119 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466993?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 109 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466990; 14937-6_0109 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 68 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466987; 14937-6_0068 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 66 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466986; 14937-6_0066 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 96 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466984; 14937-6_0096 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 96 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466984?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 65 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466983; 14937-6_0065 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 94 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466982; 14937-6_0094 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 62 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466981; 14937-6_0062 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 70 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466980; 14937-6_0070 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 70 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466980?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 63 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466977; 14937-6_0063 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 63 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466977?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 60 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466976; 14937-6_0060 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 59 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466975; 14937-6_0059 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 90 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466974; 14937-6_0090 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 57 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466962; 14937-6_0057 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 57 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466962?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 51 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466960; 14937-6_0051 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 51 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466960?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 49 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466958; 14937-6_0049 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 41 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466957; 14937-6_0041 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 38 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466956; 14937-6_0038 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 30 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466955; 14937-6_0030 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 30 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466955?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 23 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466954; 14937-6_0023 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 23 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466954?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 22 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466953; 14937-6_0022 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 33 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466951; 14937-6_0033 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 28 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466949; 14937-6_0028 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 42 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466948; 14937-6_0042 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 42 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466948?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 158 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466947; 14937-6_0158 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 158 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466947?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 27 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466946; 14937-6_0027 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 157 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466945; 14937-6_0157 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 37 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466944; 14937-6_0037 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 26 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466943; 14937-6_0026 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 26 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466943?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 220 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466942; 14937-6_0220 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 220 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466942?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 36 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466941; 14937-6_0036 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 213 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466939; 14937-6_0213 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 32 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466938; 14937-6_0032 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 20 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466937; 14937-6_0020 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 209 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466935; 14937-6_0209 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 209 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466935?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 25 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466933; 14937-6_0025 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 167 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466932; 14937-6_0167 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 168 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466931; 14937-6_0168 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 48 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466929; 14937-6_0048 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 160 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466927; 14937-6_0160 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 160 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466927?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 193 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466924; 14937-6_0193 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 214 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466922; 14937-6_0214 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 221 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466921; 14937-6_0221 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 165 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466920; 14937-6_0165 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 190 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466919; 14937-6_0190 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 190 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466919?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 212 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466917; 14937-6_0212 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 219 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466916; 14937-6_0219 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 162 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466915; 14937-6_0162 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 208 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466914; 14937-6_0208 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 195 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466913; 14937-6_0195 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 195 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466913?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 47 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466911; 14937-6_0047 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 43 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466910; 14937-6_0043 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 46 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466908; 14937-6_0046 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 192 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466907; 14937-6_0192 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 31 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466906; 14937-6_0031 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 31 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466906?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 205 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466905; 14937-6_0205 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 215 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466904; 14937-6_0215 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 191 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466903; 14937-6_0191 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 204 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466902; 14937-6_0204 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 210 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466900; 14937-6_0210 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 218 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466899; 14937-6_0218 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 198 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466898; 14937-6_0198 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 45 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466897; 14937-6_0045 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 217 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466896; 14937-6_0217 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 217 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466896?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 203 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466895; 14937-6_0203 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 203 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466895?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 197 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466894; 14937-6_0197 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 207 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466892; 14937-6_0207 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 216 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466890; 14937-6_0216 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 29 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466888; 14937-6_0029 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 170 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466887; 14937-6_0170 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 169 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466886; 14937-6_0169 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 40 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466885; 14937-6_0040 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 39 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466884; 14937-6_0039 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 206 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466883; 14937-6_0206 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 206 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466883?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 201 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466882; 14937-6_0201 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 201 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466882?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 200 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466880; 14937-6_0200 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 18 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466879; 14937-6_0018 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 17 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466878; 14937-6_0017 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 16 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466877; 14937-6_0016 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 16 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466877?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 156 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466876; 14937-6_0156 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 156 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466876?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 15 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466875; 14937-6_0015 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 4 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466873; 14937-6_0004 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 154 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466871; 14937-6_0154 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 188 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466858; 14937-6_0188 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 188 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466858?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 6 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466854; 14937-6_0006 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 6 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466854?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 153 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466853; 14937-6_0153 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 153 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466853?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 148 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466851; 14937-6_0148 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 5 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466850; 14937-6_0005 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 138 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466849; 14937-6_0138 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 138 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466849?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 141 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466833; 14937-6_0141 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 141 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466833?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 10 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466832; 14937-6_0010 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 13 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466831; 14937-6_0013 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 140 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466828; 14937-6_0140 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 12 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466827; 14937-6_0012 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 12 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466827?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 146 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466826; 14937-6_0146 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 146 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466826?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 187 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466825; 14937-6_0187 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 187 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466825?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 139 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466824; 14937-6_0139 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 11 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466823; 14937-6_0011 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 136 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466821; 14937-6_0136 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 136 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466821?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 9 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466818; 14937-6_0009 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 9 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466818?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 150 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466817; 14937-6_0150 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 14 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466814; 14937-6_0014 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 175 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466813; 14937-6_0175 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 145 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466812; 14937-6_0145 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 149 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466810; 14937-6_0149 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 149 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466810?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 172 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466809; 14937-6_0172 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 172 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466809?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 171 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466802; 14937-6_0171 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 180 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466799; 14937-6_0180 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 183 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466797; 14937-6_0183 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 183 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466797?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 179 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466796; 14937-6_0179 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 179 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466796?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 177 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466794; 14937-6_0177 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 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Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 176 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466793; 14937-6_0176 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 176 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466793?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. [Part 173 of 225] T2 - CLARK, LINCOLN, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NEVADA. AN - 879466792; 14937-6_0173 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of rights-of-way (ROW) that would enable the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct and operate a pipeline system and associated infrastructure to support the future conveyance of groundwater to Las Vegas Valley from five hydrologic basins in East-central Nevada is proposed. The SNWA long-term water demands are projected to increase over 30 percent between 2010 and 2035, to 739,000 acre feet per year (afy), with additional increases to more than 860,000 afy by 2060. The Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project facilities would include main and lateral pipelines, power lines, pumping stations, substation, pressure reduction stations, an underground water reservoir, a water treatment plant and associated ancillary facilities. The project would be located in northern Clark County, Lincoln County, and southeastern White Pine County, primarily within the 2,640-foot-wide corridor established by the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (LCCRDA) which designated utility corridors to be used for ROWs for water conveyance systems in Lincoln and Clark Counties. The requested ROW extends beyond the northern boundary of the designated corridor into White Pine County in Spring and Snake valleys. For engineering feasibility reasons and/or to minimize impacts, the requested ROW also deviates from the corridor in a few locations in Clark and Lincoln Counties. The project would convey up to 155,000 afy of water, with up to 122,000 afy of groundwater developed by SNWA and the remaining capacity provided for Lincoln County. The SNWA portion includes pending water rights applications in Spring, Cave, Delamar, Dry Lake and Snake valleys. Seven alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are analyzed in this draft EIS. Specifics of associated future water development currently are unknown and, therefore, are treated programmatically and conceptually. Three ROW alignments are assessed and each alignment is paired with one or more groundwater development alternatives: 1) the full proposed 306-mile ROW, which supports the proposed action and Alternatives A through C; 2) the 225-mile LCCRDA ROW in Lincoln and Clark County only, which supports Alternative D; and 3) the 263-mile LCCRDA ROW with an extension into Spring Valley in White Pine County defined as the Spring, Delamar, Dry Lake and Cave valleys alignment, which supports Alternative E. A construction water supply well would be needed POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would allow SNWA to diversify its water resources to ensure it can continue to meet water supply obligations and meet projected future water demands. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Air pollutant emissions would occur over an 11-year period. Construction of the project as proposed would entail clearing of 12,303 acres, including 2,584 acres of land with prime farmland characteristics; 11,303 acres would be reclaimed. Vegetation clearing would affect big game range, two wild horse management areas, and habitats for special status wildlife species, including desert tortoise and sage grouse. ROWs and ancillary facilities would cross the Coyote Springs and Kane Springs areas of critical environmental concern and 14 to 23 grazing allotments. Under the proposed action, 146 square miles of area would have potential ground surface subsidence of greater than five feet. Surface disturbance and aboveground facilities associated with the proposed action, and alternatives A, B, C, and E would cause visual impacts from sensitive viewpoints including scenic byways and Great Basin National Park. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-424), and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110176, Volume 1A--746 pages, Volume 1B--808 pages, June 10, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 173 KW - Water KW - Agency number: BLM/NV/NV/ES/11-17+1793 KW - Desert Land KW - Hydrology KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Land Use KW - Pipelines KW - Pumping Plants KW - Reclamation KW - Subsidence KW - Transmission Lines KW - Vegetation KW - Visual Resources KW - Water Resources KW - Water Resources Management KW - Water Storage KW - Water Supply KW - Water Treatment KW - Wells KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Mojave Desert KW - Nevada KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance KW - Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Compliance KW - Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/879466792?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-07-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 10, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. [Part 9 of 13] T2 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AN - 876254896; 14931-0_0009 AB - PURPOSE: A beach nourishment project within the southernmost 5.2 miles of Atlantic shoreline in St. Lucie County on Floridas east coast is proposed. The countys coastline consists primarily of 21.5 miles of South Hutchinson and North Hutchinson Island, elongated barrier islands generally a mile or less wide separated by Ft. Pierce Inlet. The Indian River Lagoon, Ft. Pierce Inlet, and St. Lucie Inlet separate South Hutchinson Island from Floridas mainland. The beaches south of Fort Pierce Inlet have sustained long-term erosion due to the downdrift effects of the inlet and damaging storms have caused significant sand losses along county beaches since at least 1972. Net erosion rates of 13.1 feet per year, long-term erosion, hurricanes, and emergency fill efforts have left numerous buildings with minimal dune protection. Key issues include project design, the level of hardbottom impact, the level of mitigation, and the impacts that offshore shoal dredging would create. This draft EIS considers seven alternatives in detail: 1) a No Action Alternative; 2) beach fill with no impact to existing hardbottom; 3) beach fill to restore the 1972 beach and dune; 4) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm; 5) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 70-foot berm; 6) south segment beach and dune restoration, north segment dune restoration only; and 7) beach and dune restoration with T-head groins. The alternative preferred by the St. Lucie County Erosion District would fill the beach with sand from an offshore source to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm extending seaward from the dune toe along the length of the project area. The project would entail placement of 610,000 cubic yards of sand over 3.8 miles of barrier island shoreline to stabilize the beach and restore the dune along the South St. Lucie County beaches. As currently proposed, the 610,000 cubic yards of sand would be dredged from the southeast end of St. Lucie Shoal, approximately three miles offshore of the project area in state waters. Projected renourishment events would require 200,000 cubic yards of fill at 10-year intervals. The borrow area currently identified for project use and additional areas further along St. Lucie Shoal in federal waters could provide sufficient sand for a 50-year project life. Construction would occur between November 1 and May 1 to avoid impacts to nesting marine turtles. After project construction, a mix of native coastal dune pioneer plants would be planted on the restored dune. Mitigation reefs comprised of limestone boulders would be placed in areas of suitable, relatively shallow nearshore waters within the project area. In addition to the offshore shoal, upland mines are considered as a source of beach nourishment material. If sand from upland mines were used, the project would eliminate all in-water activity and pipelines along the beach. Trucks filled at the sand mine would traverse the beach and deposit sand at the necessary location where bulldozers would shape the sand. POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would restore a protective beach lost to historical and ongoing erosion. The re-established beaches would: maintain commerce associated with beach recreation; maintain suitable beach habitat for nesting sea turtles, invertebrate species, and shorebirds; and reduce expected storm erosion damages to property and infrastructure. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Dredging vessels could encounter sea turtles, manatees, and North Atlantic right whales with possible incidental take of sea turtles. Sand removal from offshore shoal could adversely affect essential fish habitat for coastal pelagic fishes, dolphin and wahoo, and highly migratory species. Dredging and beach placement activities would cause temporary, localized increases in turbidity and sedimentation and could disturb foraging and resting shorebirds. Under the preferred alternative, 1.08 acres of nearshore hardbottom habitat used as foraging habitat by juvenile sea turtles would be buried. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) and River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110170, Draft EIS--230 pages, Appendices--562 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 9 KW - Land Use KW - Beaches KW - Biologic Assessments KW - Borrow Pits KW - Coastal Zones KW - Dredging KW - Dunes KW - Erosion KW - Erosion Control KW - Fish KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Islands KW - Sand KW - Section 404(b) Statements KW - Shores KW - Vegetation KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Atlantic Ocean KW - Florida KW - Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, Section 404 Permits KW - River and Harbor Act of 1899, Section 10 Permits UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876254896?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.title=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida; ARMY N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. [Part 8 of 13] T2 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AN - 876254891; 14931-0_0008 AB - PURPOSE: A beach nourishment project within the southernmost 5.2 miles of Atlantic shoreline in St. Lucie County on Floridas east coast is proposed. The countys coastline consists primarily of 21.5 miles of South Hutchinson and North Hutchinson Island, elongated barrier islands generally a mile or less wide separated by Ft. Pierce Inlet. The Indian River Lagoon, Ft. Pierce Inlet, and St. Lucie Inlet separate South Hutchinson Island from Floridas mainland. The beaches south of Fort Pierce Inlet have sustained long-term erosion due to the downdrift effects of the inlet and damaging storms have caused significant sand losses along county beaches since at least 1972. Net erosion rates of 13.1 feet per year, long-term erosion, hurricanes, and emergency fill efforts have left numerous buildings with minimal dune protection. Key issues include project design, the level of hardbottom impact, the level of mitigation, and the impacts that offshore shoal dredging would create. This draft EIS considers seven alternatives in detail: 1) a No Action Alternative; 2) beach fill with no impact to existing hardbottom; 3) beach fill to restore the 1972 beach and dune; 4) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm; 5) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 70-foot berm; 6) south segment beach and dune restoration, north segment dune restoration only; and 7) beach and dune restoration with T-head groins. The alternative preferred by the St. Lucie County Erosion District would fill the beach with sand from an offshore source to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm extending seaward from the dune toe along the length of the project area. The project would entail placement of 610,000 cubic yards of sand over 3.8 miles of barrier island shoreline to stabilize the beach and restore the dune along the South St. Lucie County beaches. As currently proposed, the 610,000 cubic yards of sand would be dredged from the southeast end of St. Lucie Shoal, approximately three miles offshore of the project area in state waters. Projected renourishment events would require 200,000 cubic yards of fill at 10-year intervals. The borrow area currently identified for project use and additional areas further along St. Lucie Shoal in federal waters could provide sufficient sand for a 50-year project life. Construction would occur between November 1 and May 1 to avoid impacts to nesting marine turtles. After project construction, a mix of native coastal dune pioneer plants would be planted on the restored dune. Mitigation reefs comprised of limestone boulders would be placed in areas of suitable, relatively shallow nearshore waters within the project area. In addition to the offshore shoal, upland mines are considered as a source of beach nourishment material. If sand from upland mines were used, the project would eliminate all in-water activity and pipelines along the beach. Trucks filled at the sand mine would traverse the beach and deposit sand at the necessary location where bulldozers would shape the sand. POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would restore a protective beach lost to historical and ongoing erosion. The re-established beaches would: maintain commerce associated with beach recreation; maintain suitable beach habitat for nesting sea turtles, invertebrate species, and shorebirds; and reduce expected storm erosion damages to property and infrastructure. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Dredging vessels could encounter sea turtles, manatees, and North Atlantic right whales with possible incidental take of sea turtles. Sand removal from offshore shoal could adversely affect essential fish habitat for coastal pelagic fishes, dolphin and wahoo, and highly migratory species. Dredging and beach placement activities would cause temporary, localized increases in turbidity and sedimentation and could disturb foraging and resting shorebirds. Under the preferred alternative, 1.08 acres of nearshore hardbottom habitat used as foraging habitat by juvenile sea turtles would be buried. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) and River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110170, Draft EIS--230 pages, Appendices--562 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 8 KW - Land Use KW - Beaches KW - Biologic Assessments KW - Borrow Pits KW - Coastal Zones KW - Dredging KW - Dunes KW - Erosion KW - Erosion Control KW - Fish KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Islands KW - Sand KW - Section 404(b) Statements KW - Shores KW - Vegetation KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Atlantic Ocean KW - Florida KW - Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, Section 404 Permits KW - River and Harbor Act of 1899, Section 10 Permits UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876254891?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.title=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida; ARMY N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. [Part 7 of 13] T2 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AN - 876254884; 14931-0_0007 AB - PURPOSE: A beach nourishment project within the southernmost 5.2 miles of Atlantic shoreline in St. Lucie County on Floridas east coast is proposed. The countys coastline consists primarily of 21.5 miles of South Hutchinson and North Hutchinson Island, elongated barrier islands generally a mile or less wide separated by Ft. Pierce Inlet. The Indian River Lagoon, Ft. Pierce Inlet, and St. Lucie Inlet separate South Hutchinson Island from Floridas mainland. The beaches south of Fort Pierce Inlet have sustained long-term erosion due to the downdrift effects of the inlet and damaging storms have caused significant sand losses along county beaches since at least 1972. Net erosion rates of 13.1 feet per year, long-term erosion, hurricanes, and emergency fill efforts have left numerous buildings with minimal dune protection. Key issues include project design, the level of hardbottom impact, the level of mitigation, and the impacts that offshore shoal dredging would create. This draft EIS considers seven alternatives in detail: 1) a No Action Alternative; 2) beach fill with no impact to existing hardbottom; 3) beach fill to restore the 1972 beach and dune; 4) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm; 5) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 70-foot berm; 6) south segment beach and dune restoration, north segment dune restoration only; and 7) beach and dune restoration with T-head groins. The alternative preferred by the St. Lucie County Erosion District would fill the beach with sand from an offshore source to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm extending seaward from the dune toe along the length of the project area. The project would entail placement of 610,000 cubic yards of sand over 3.8 miles of barrier island shoreline to stabilize the beach and restore the dune along the South St. Lucie County beaches. As currently proposed, the 610,000 cubic yards of sand would be dredged from the southeast end of St. Lucie Shoal, approximately three miles offshore of the project area in state waters. Projected renourishment events would require 200,000 cubic yards of fill at 10-year intervals. The borrow area currently identified for project use and additional areas further along St. Lucie Shoal in federal waters could provide sufficient sand for a 50-year project life. Construction would occur between November 1 and May 1 to avoid impacts to nesting marine turtles. After project construction, a mix of native coastal dune pioneer plants would be planted on the restored dune. Mitigation reefs comprised of limestone boulders would be placed in areas of suitable, relatively shallow nearshore waters within the project area. In addition to the offshore shoal, upland mines are considered as a source of beach nourishment material. If sand from upland mines were used, the project would eliminate all in-water activity and pipelines along the beach. Trucks filled at the sand mine would traverse the beach and deposit sand at the necessary location where bulldozers would shape the sand. POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would restore a protective beach lost to historical and ongoing erosion. The re-established beaches would: maintain commerce associated with beach recreation; maintain suitable beach habitat for nesting sea turtles, invertebrate species, and shorebirds; and reduce expected storm erosion damages to property and infrastructure. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Dredging vessels could encounter sea turtles, manatees, and North Atlantic right whales with possible incidental take of sea turtles. Sand removal from offshore shoal could adversely affect essential fish habitat for coastal pelagic fishes, dolphin and wahoo, and highly migratory species. Dredging and beach placement activities would cause temporary, localized increases in turbidity and sedimentation and could disturb foraging and resting shorebirds. Under the preferred alternative, 1.08 acres of nearshore hardbottom habitat used as foraging habitat by juvenile sea turtles would be buried. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) and River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110170, Draft EIS--230 pages, Appendices--562 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 7 KW - Land Use KW - Beaches KW - Biologic Assessments KW - Borrow Pits KW - Coastal Zones KW - Dredging KW - Dunes KW - Erosion KW - Erosion Control KW - Fish KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Islands KW - Sand KW - Section 404(b) Statements KW - Shores KW - Vegetation KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Atlantic Ocean KW - Florida KW - Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, Section 404 Permits KW - River and Harbor Act of 1899, Section 10 Permits UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876254884?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.title=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida; ARMY N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. [Part 6 of 13] T2 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AN - 876254882; 14931-0_0006 AB - PURPOSE: A beach nourishment project within the southernmost 5.2 miles of Atlantic shoreline in St. Lucie County on Floridas east coast is proposed. The countys coastline consists primarily of 21.5 miles of South Hutchinson and North Hutchinson Island, elongated barrier islands generally a mile or less wide separated by Ft. Pierce Inlet. The Indian River Lagoon, Ft. Pierce Inlet, and St. Lucie Inlet separate South Hutchinson Island from Floridas mainland. The beaches south of Fort Pierce Inlet have sustained long-term erosion due to the downdrift effects of the inlet and damaging storms have caused significant sand losses along county beaches since at least 1972. Net erosion rates of 13.1 feet per year, long-term erosion, hurricanes, and emergency fill efforts have left numerous buildings with minimal dune protection. Key issues include project design, the level of hardbottom impact, the level of mitigation, and the impacts that offshore shoal dredging would create. This draft EIS considers seven alternatives in detail: 1) a No Action Alternative; 2) beach fill with no impact to existing hardbottom; 3) beach fill to restore the 1972 beach and dune; 4) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm; 5) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 70-foot berm; 6) south segment beach and dune restoration, north segment dune restoration only; and 7) beach and dune restoration with T-head groins. The alternative preferred by the St. Lucie County Erosion District would fill the beach with sand from an offshore source to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm extending seaward from the dune toe along the length of the project area. The project would entail placement of 610,000 cubic yards of sand over 3.8 miles of barrier island shoreline to stabilize the beach and restore the dune along the South St. Lucie County beaches. As currently proposed, the 610,000 cubic yards of sand would be dredged from the southeast end of St. Lucie Shoal, approximately three miles offshore of the project area in state waters. Projected renourishment events would require 200,000 cubic yards of fill at 10-year intervals. The borrow area currently identified for project use and additional areas further along St. Lucie Shoal in federal waters could provide sufficient sand for a 50-year project life. Construction would occur between November 1 and May 1 to avoid impacts to nesting marine turtles. After project construction, a mix of native coastal dune pioneer plants would be planted on the restored dune. Mitigation reefs comprised of limestone boulders would be placed in areas of suitable, relatively shallow nearshore waters within the project area. In addition to the offshore shoal, upland mines are considered as a source of beach nourishment material. If sand from upland mines were used, the project would eliminate all in-water activity and pipelines along the beach. Trucks filled at the sand mine would traverse the beach and deposit sand at the necessary location where bulldozers would shape the sand. POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would restore a protective beach lost to historical and ongoing erosion. The re-established beaches would: maintain commerce associated with beach recreation; maintain suitable beach habitat for nesting sea turtles, invertebrate species, and shorebirds; and reduce expected storm erosion damages to property and infrastructure. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Dredging vessels could encounter sea turtles, manatees, and North Atlantic right whales with possible incidental take of sea turtles. Sand removal from offshore shoal could adversely affect essential fish habitat for coastal pelagic fishes, dolphin and wahoo, and highly migratory species. Dredging and beach placement activities would cause temporary, localized increases in turbidity and sedimentation and could disturb foraging and resting shorebirds. Under the preferred alternative, 1.08 acres of nearshore hardbottom habitat used as foraging habitat by juvenile sea turtles would be buried. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) and River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110170, Draft EIS--230 pages, Appendices--562 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 6 KW - Land Use KW - Beaches KW - Biologic Assessments KW - Borrow Pits KW - Coastal Zones KW - Dredging KW - Dunes KW - Erosion KW - Erosion Control KW - Fish KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Islands KW - Sand KW - Section 404(b) Statements KW - Shores KW - Vegetation KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Atlantic Ocean KW - Florida KW - Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, Section 404 Permits KW - River and Harbor Act of 1899, Section 10 Permits UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876254882?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.title=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida; ARMY N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. [Part 5 of 13] T2 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AN - 876254874; 14931-0_0005 AB - PURPOSE: A beach nourishment project within the southernmost 5.2 miles of Atlantic shoreline in St. Lucie County on Floridas east coast is proposed. The countys coastline consists primarily of 21.5 miles of South Hutchinson and North Hutchinson Island, elongated barrier islands generally a mile or less wide separated by Ft. Pierce Inlet. The Indian River Lagoon, Ft. Pierce Inlet, and St. Lucie Inlet separate South Hutchinson Island from Floridas mainland. The beaches south of Fort Pierce Inlet have sustained long-term erosion due to the downdrift effects of the inlet and damaging storms have caused significant sand losses along county beaches since at least 1972. Net erosion rates of 13.1 feet per year, long-term erosion, hurricanes, and emergency fill efforts have left numerous buildings with minimal dune protection. Key issues include project design, the level of hardbottom impact, the level of mitigation, and the impacts that offshore shoal dredging would create. This draft EIS considers seven alternatives in detail: 1) a No Action Alternative; 2) beach fill with no impact to existing hardbottom; 3) beach fill to restore the 1972 beach and dune; 4) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm; 5) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 70-foot berm; 6) south segment beach and dune restoration, north segment dune restoration only; and 7) beach and dune restoration with T-head groins. The alternative preferred by the St. Lucie County Erosion District would fill the beach with sand from an offshore source to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm extending seaward from the dune toe along the length of the project area. The project would entail placement of 610,000 cubic yards of sand over 3.8 miles of barrier island shoreline to stabilize the beach and restore the dune along the South St. Lucie County beaches. As currently proposed, the 610,000 cubic yards of sand would be dredged from the southeast end of St. Lucie Shoal, approximately three miles offshore of the project area in state waters. Projected renourishment events would require 200,000 cubic yards of fill at 10-year intervals. The borrow area currently identified for project use and additional areas further along St. Lucie Shoal in federal waters could provide sufficient sand for a 50-year project life. Construction would occur between November 1 and May 1 to avoid impacts to nesting marine turtles. After project construction, a mix of native coastal dune pioneer plants would be planted on the restored dune. Mitigation reefs comprised of limestone boulders would be placed in areas of suitable, relatively shallow nearshore waters within the project area. In addition to the offshore shoal, upland mines are considered as a source of beach nourishment material. If sand from upland mines were used, the project would eliminate all in-water activity and pipelines along the beach. Trucks filled at the sand mine would traverse the beach and deposit sand at the necessary location where bulldozers would shape the sand. POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would restore a protective beach lost to historical and ongoing erosion. The re-established beaches would: maintain commerce associated with beach recreation; maintain suitable beach habitat for nesting sea turtles, invertebrate species, and shorebirds; and reduce expected storm erosion damages to property and infrastructure. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Dredging vessels could encounter sea turtles, manatees, and North Atlantic right whales with possible incidental take of sea turtles. Sand removal from offshore shoal could adversely affect essential fish habitat for coastal pelagic fishes, dolphin and wahoo, and highly migratory species. Dredging and beach placement activities would cause temporary, localized increases in turbidity and sedimentation and could disturb foraging and resting shorebirds. Under the preferred alternative, 1.08 acres of nearshore hardbottom habitat used as foraging habitat by juvenile sea turtles would be buried. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) and River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110170, Draft EIS--230 pages, Appendices--562 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 5 KW - Land Use KW - Beaches KW - Biologic Assessments KW - Borrow Pits KW - Coastal Zones KW - Dredging KW - Dunes KW - Erosion KW - Erosion Control KW - Fish KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Islands KW - Sand KW - Section 404(b) Statements KW - Shores KW - Vegetation KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Atlantic Ocean KW - Florida KW - Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, Section 404 Permits KW - River and Harbor Act of 1899, Section 10 Permits UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876254874?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.title=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida; ARMY N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. [Part 4 of 13] T2 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AN - 876254867; 14931-0_0004 AB - PURPOSE: A beach nourishment project within the southernmost 5.2 miles of Atlantic shoreline in St. Lucie County on Floridas east coast is proposed. The countys coastline consists primarily of 21.5 miles of South Hutchinson and North Hutchinson Island, elongated barrier islands generally a mile or less wide separated by Ft. Pierce Inlet. The Indian River Lagoon, Ft. Pierce Inlet, and St. Lucie Inlet separate South Hutchinson Island from Floridas mainland. The beaches south of Fort Pierce Inlet have sustained long-term erosion due to the downdrift effects of the inlet and damaging storms have caused significant sand losses along county beaches since at least 1972. Net erosion rates of 13.1 feet per year, long-term erosion, hurricanes, and emergency fill efforts have left numerous buildings with minimal dune protection. Key issues include project design, the level of hardbottom impact, the level of mitigation, and the impacts that offshore shoal dredging would create. This draft EIS considers seven alternatives in detail: 1) a No Action Alternative; 2) beach fill with no impact to existing hardbottom; 3) beach fill to restore the 1972 beach and dune; 4) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm; 5) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 70-foot berm; 6) south segment beach and dune restoration, north segment dune restoration only; and 7) beach and dune restoration with T-head groins. The alternative preferred by the St. Lucie County Erosion District would fill the beach with sand from an offshore source to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm extending seaward from the dune toe along the length of the project area. The project would entail placement of 610,000 cubic yards of sand over 3.8 miles of barrier island shoreline to stabilize the beach and restore the dune along the South St. Lucie County beaches. As currently proposed, the 610,000 cubic yards of sand would be dredged from the southeast end of St. Lucie Shoal, approximately three miles offshore of the project area in state waters. Projected renourishment events would require 200,000 cubic yards of fill at 10-year intervals. The borrow area currently identified for project use and additional areas further along St. Lucie Shoal in federal waters could provide sufficient sand for a 50-year project life. Construction would occur between November 1 and May 1 to avoid impacts to nesting marine turtles. After project construction, a mix of native coastal dune pioneer plants would be planted on the restored dune. Mitigation reefs comprised of limestone boulders would be placed in areas of suitable, relatively shallow nearshore waters within the project area. In addition to the offshore shoal, upland mines are considered as a source of beach nourishment material. If sand from upland mines were used, the project would eliminate all in-water activity and pipelines along the beach. Trucks filled at the sand mine would traverse the beach and deposit sand at the necessary location where bulldozers would shape the sand. POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would restore a protective beach lost to historical and ongoing erosion. The re-established beaches would: maintain commerce associated with beach recreation; maintain suitable beach habitat for nesting sea turtles, invertebrate species, and shorebirds; and reduce expected storm erosion damages to property and infrastructure. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Dredging vessels could encounter sea turtles, manatees, and North Atlantic right whales with possible incidental take of sea turtles. Sand removal from offshore shoal could adversely affect essential fish habitat for coastal pelagic fishes, dolphin and wahoo, and highly migratory species. Dredging and beach placement activities would cause temporary, localized increases in turbidity and sedimentation and could disturb foraging and resting shorebirds. Under the preferred alternative, 1.08 acres of nearshore hardbottom habitat used as foraging habitat by juvenile sea turtles would be buried. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) and River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110170, Draft EIS--230 pages, Appendices--562 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 4 KW - Land Use KW - Beaches KW - Biologic Assessments KW - Borrow Pits KW - Coastal Zones KW - Dredging KW - Dunes KW - Erosion KW - Erosion Control KW - Fish KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Islands KW - Sand KW - Section 404(b) Statements KW - Shores KW - Vegetation KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Atlantic Ocean KW - Florida KW - Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, Section 404 Permits KW - River and Harbor Act of 1899, Section 10 Permits UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876254867?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.title=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida; ARMY N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. [Part 3 of 13] T2 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AN - 876254861; 14931-0_0003 AB - PURPOSE: A beach nourishment project within the southernmost 5.2 miles of Atlantic shoreline in St. Lucie County on Floridas east coast is proposed. The countys coastline consists primarily of 21.5 miles of South Hutchinson and North Hutchinson Island, elongated barrier islands generally a mile or less wide separated by Ft. Pierce Inlet. The Indian River Lagoon, Ft. Pierce Inlet, and St. Lucie Inlet separate South Hutchinson Island from Floridas mainland. The beaches south of Fort Pierce Inlet have sustained long-term erosion due to the downdrift effects of the inlet and damaging storms have caused significant sand losses along county beaches since at least 1972. Net erosion rates of 13.1 feet per year, long-term erosion, hurricanes, and emergency fill efforts have left numerous buildings with minimal dune protection. Key issues include project design, the level of hardbottom impact, the level of mitigation, and the impacts that offshore shoal dredging would create. This draft EIS considers seven alternatives in detail: 1) a No Action Alternative; 2) beach fill with no impact to existing hardbottom; 3) beach fill to restore the 1972 beach and dune; 4) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm; 5) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 70-foot berm; 6) south segment beach and dune restoration, north segment dune restoration only; and 7) beach and dune restoration with T-head groins. The alternative preferred by the St. Lucie County Erosion District would fill the beach with sand from an offshore source to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm extending seaward from the dune toe along the length of the project area. The project would entail placement of 610,000 cubic yards of sand over 3.8 miles of barrier island shoreline to stabilize the beach and restore the dune along the South St. Lucie County beaches. As currently proposed, the 610,000 cubic yards of sand would be dredged from the southeast end of St. Lucie Shoal, approximately three miles offshore of the project area in state waters. Projected renourishment events would require 200,000 cubic yards of fill at 10-year intervals. The borrow area currently identified for project use and additional areas further along St. Lucie Shoal in federal waters could provide sufficient sand for a 50-year project life. Construction would occur between November 1 and May 1 to avoid impacts to nesting marine turtles. After project construction, a mix of native coastal dune pioneer plants would be planted on the restored dune. Mitigation reefs comprised of limestone boulders would be placed in areas of suitable, relatively shallow nearshore waters within the project area. In addition to the offshore shoal, upland mines are considered as a source of beach nourishment material. If sand from upland mines were used, the project would eliminate all in-water activity and pipelines along the beach. Trucks filled at the sand mine would traverse the beach and deposit sand at the necessary location where bulldozers would shape the sand. POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would restore a protective beach lost to historical and ongoing erosion. The re-established beaches would: maintain commerce associated with beach recreation; maintain suitable beach habitat for nesting sea turtles, invertebrate species, and shorebirds; and reduce expected storm erosion damages to property and infrastructure. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Dredging vessels could encounter sea turtles, manatees, and North Atlantic right whales with possible incidental take of sea turtles. Sand removal from offshore shoal could adversely affect essential fish habitat for coastal pelagic fishes, dolphin and wahoo, and highly migratory species. Dredging and beach placement activities would cause temporary, localized increases in turbidity and sedimentation and could disturb foraging and resting shorebirds. Under the preferred alternative, 1.08 acres of nearshore hardbottom habitat used as foraging habitat by juvenile sea turtles would be buried. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) and River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110170, Draft EIS--230 pages, Appendices--562 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 3 KW - Land Use KW - Beaches KW - Biologic Assessments KW - Borrow Pits KW - Coastal Zones KW - Dredging KW - Dunes KW - Erosion KW - Erosion Control KW - Fish KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Islands KW - Sand KW - Section 404(b) Statements KW - Shores KW - Vegetation KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Atlantic Ocean KW - Florida KW - Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, Section 404 Permits KW - River and Harbor Act of 1899, Section 10 Permits UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876254861?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.title=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida; ARMY N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. [Part 2 of 13] T2 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AN - 876254857; 14931-0_0002 AB - PURPOSE: A beach nourishment project within the southernmost 5.2 miles of Atlantic shoreline in St. Lucie County on Floridas east coast is proposed. The countys coastline consists primarily of 21.5 miles of South Hutchinson and North Hutchinson Island, elongated barrier islands generally a mile or less wide separated by Ft. Pierce Inlet. The Indian River Lagoon, Ft. Pierce Inlet, and St. Lucie Inlet separate South Hutchinson Island from Floridas mainland. The beaches south of Fort Pierce Inlet have sustained long-term erosion due to the downdrift effects of the inlet and damaging storms have caused significant sand losses along county beaches since at least 1972. Net erosion rates of 13.1 feet per year, long-term erosion, hurricanes, and emergency fill efforts have left numerous buildings with minimal dune protection. Key issues include project design, the level of hardbottom impact, the level of mitigation, and the impacts that offshore shoal dredging would create. This draft EIS considers seven alternatives in detail: 1) a No Action Alternative; 2) beach fill with no impact to existing hardbottom; 3) beach fill to restore the 1972 beach and dune; 4) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm; 5) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 70-foot berm; 6) south segment beach and dune restoration, north segment dune restoration only; and 7) beach and dune restoration with T-head groins. The alternative preferred by the St. Lucie County Erosion District would fill the beach with sand from an offshore source to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm extending seaward from the dune toe along the length of the project area. The project would entail placement of 610,000 cubic yards of sand over 3.8 miles of barrier island shoreline to stabilize the beach and restore the dune along the South St. Lucie County beaches. As currently proposed, the 610,000 cubic yards of sand would be dredged from the southeast end of St. Lucie Shoal, approximately three miles offshore of the project area in state waters. Projected renourishment events would require 200,000 cubic yards of fill at 10-year intervals. The borrow area currently identified for project use and additional areas further along St. Lucie Shoal in federal waters could provide sufficient sand for a 50-year project life. Construction would occur between November 1 and May 1 to avoid impacts to nesting marine turtles. After project construction, a mix of native coastal dune pioneer plants would be planted on the restored dune. Mitigation reefs comprised of limestone boulders would be placed in areas of suitable, relatively shallow nearshore waters within the project area. In addition to the offshore shoal, upland mines are considered as a source of beach nourishment material. If sand from upland mines were used, the project would eliminate all in-water activity and pipelines along the beach. Trucks filled at the sand mine would traverse the beach and deposit sand at the necessary location where bulldozers would shape the sand. POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would restore a protective beach lost to historical and ongoing erosion. The re-established beaches would: maintain commerce associated with beach recreation; maintain suitable beach habitat for nesting sea turtles, invertebrate species, and shorebirds; and reduce expected storm erosion damages to property and infrastructure. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Dredging vessels could encounter sea turtles, manatees, and North Atlantic right whales with possible incidental take of sea turtles. Sand removal from offshore shoal could adversely affect essential fish habitat for coastal pelagic fishes, dolphin and wahoo, and highly migratory species. Dredging and beach placement activities would cause temporary, localized increases in turbidity and sedimentation and could disturb foraging and resting shorebirds. Under the preferred alternative, 1.08 acres of nearshore hardbottom habitat used as foraging habitat by juvenile sea turtles would be buried. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) and River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110170, Draft EIS--230 pages, Appendices--562 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 2 KW - Land Use KW - Beaches KW - Biologic Assessments KW - Borrow Pits KW - Coastal Zones KW - Dredging KW - Dunes KW - Erosion KW - Erosion Control KW - Fish KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Islands KW - Sand KW - Section 404(b) Statements KW - Shores KW - Vegetation KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Atlantic Ocean KW - Florida KW - Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, Section 404 Permits KW - River and Harbor Act of 1899, Section 10 Permits UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876254857?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.title=CLARK%2C+LINCOLN%2C+AND+WHITE+PINE+COUNTIES+GROUNDWATER+DEVELOPMENT+PROJECT%2C+NEVADA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida; ARMY N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. [Part 1 of 13] T2 - ST. LUCIE COUNTY SOUTH BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AN - 876254852; 14931-0_0001 AB - PURPOSE: A beach nourishment project within the southernmost 5.2 miles of Atlantic shoreline in St. Lucie County on Floridas east coast is proposed. The countys coastline consists primarily of 21.5 miles of South Hutchinson and North Hutchinson Island, elongated barrier islands generally a mile or less wide separated by Ft. Pierce Inlet. The Indian River Lagoon, Ft. Pierce Inlet, and St. Lucie Inlet separate South Hutchinson Island from Floridas mainland. The beaches south of Fort Pierce Inlet have sustained long-term erosion due to the downdrift effects of the inlet and damaging storms have caused significant sand losses along county beaches since at least 1972. Net erosion rates of 13.1 feet per year, long-term erosion, hurricanes, and emergency fill efforts have left numerous buildings with minimal dune protection. Key issues include project design, the level of hardbottom impact, the level of mitigation, and the impacts that offshore shoal dredging would create. This draft EIS considers seven alternatives in detail: 1) a No Action Alternative; 2) beach fill with no impact to existing hardbottom; 3) beach fill to restore the 1972 beach and dune; 4) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm; 5) beach fill to restore the 1972 dune with a 70-foot berm; 6) south segment beach and dune restoration, north segment dune restoration only; and 7) beach and dune restoration with T-head groins. The alternative preferred by the St. Lucie County Erosion District would fill the beach with sand from an offshore source to restore the 1972 dune with a 35-foot berm extending seaward from the dune toe along the length of the project area. The project would entail placement of 610,000 cubic yards of sand over 3.8 miles of barrier island shoreline to stabilize the beach and restore the dune along the South St. Lucie County beaches. As currently proposed, the 610,000 cubic yards of sand would be dredged from the southeast end of St. Lucie Shoal, approximately three miles offshore of the project area in state waters. Projected renourishment events would require 200,000 cubic yards of fill at 10-year intervals. The borrow area currently identified for project use and additional areas further along St. Lucie Shoal in federal waters could provide sufficient sand for a 50-year project life. Construction would occur between November 1 and May 1 to avoid impacts to nesting marine turtles. After project construction, a mix of native coastal dune pioneer plants would be planted on the restored dune. Mitigation reefs comprised of limestone boulders would be placed in areas of suitable, relatively shallow nearshore waters within the project area. In addition to the offshore shoal, upland mines are considered as a source of beach nourishment material. If sand from upland mines were used, the project would eliminate all in-water activity and pipelines along the beach. Trucks filled at the sand mine would traverse the beach and deposit sand at the necessary location where bulldozers would shape the sand. POSITIVE IMPACTS: Implementation would restore a protective beach lost to historical and ongoing erosion. The re-established beaches would: maintain commerce associated with beach recreation; maintain suitable beach habitat for nesting sea turtles, invertebrate species, and shorebirds; and reduce expected storm erosion damages to property and infrastructure. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Dredging vessels could encounter sea turtles, manatees, and North Atlantic right whales with possible incidental take of sea turtles. Sand removal from offshore shoal could adversely affect essential fish habitat for coastal pelagic fishes, dolphin and wahoo, and highly migratory species. Dredging and beach placement activities would cause temporary, localized increases in turbidity and sedimentation and could disturb foraging and resting shorebirds. Under the preferred alternative, 1.08 acres of nearshore hardbottom habitat used as foraging habitat by juvenile sea turtles would be buried. LEGAL MANDATES: Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) and River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110170, Draft EIS--230 pages, Appendices--562 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 1 KW - Land Use KW - Beaches KW - Biologic Assessments KW - Borrow Pits KW - Coastal Zones KW - Dredging KW - Dunes KW - Erosion KW - Erosion Control KW - Fish KW - Impact Monitoring Plans KW - Islands KW - Sand KW - Section 404(b) Statements KW - Shores KW - Vegetation KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Atlantic Ocean KW - Florida KW - Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, Section 404 Permits KW - River and Harbor Act of 1899, Section 10 Permits UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876254852?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.title=ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY+SOUTH+BEACH+AND+DUNE+RESTORATION+PROJECT%2C+ST.+LUCIE+COUNTY%2C+FLORIDA.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida; ARMY N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. [Part 26 of 35] T2 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. AN - 876254846; 14930-9_0026 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of permanent right-of-way (ROW) to PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power, for a single-circuit, alternating-current, 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 160 miles between the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County, Utah to the Red Butte Substation in Washington County, Utah is proposed. The capacity of the southwest Utah electrical system, including the existing 345-kV transmission line (Sigurd to Red Butte No. 1), is expected to be exceeded by 2014. The requested ROW width on federal lands for construction and operation of the Sigurd to Red Butte No. 2 Transmission Line Project is 150 feet and includes portions of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. The project would include construction of access roads and expansion of the existing Sigurd Substation on private land to accommodate new substation equipment. Depending on the route selected, the project could cross portions of Sevier, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties and may affect the areas around the communities of Sigurd, Richfield, Joseph, Elsinore, Milford, Newcastle, Minersville, Enterprise, Pinto, Central, and Pine Valley. Thirteen alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are evaluated in this draft EIS. Alternative routes N1 to N6 in the northern area segment would begin at Sigurd Substation and end south of the Black Mountains. Alternative routes S1 to S6 in the southern area segment would begin south of the Black Mountains and end at Red Butte Substation. Supporting structures would be 80 to 140 feet in height and spacing typically would be between 800 and 1,200 feet. Communications would be provided via optical fibers installed on the transmission lines. The proponent's proposed route is the combination of Alternatives N6 and S5. Alternative route N6 is located 1,500 feet east of the Kern River pipeline and extends 105.5 miles following an existing transmission line over the Mineral Mountains. Alternative route S5, 59 miles in length, turns southwest at Iron Springs, crosses the Antelope Range and State Route 56, and passes the community of Pinto. POSITIVE IMPACTS: A new transmission line would provide the additional transfer capacity between Sigurd and Red Butte for PacifiCorp to meet its contracted transmission obligations by 2014. Redundancy to existing infrastructure would substantially improve the reliability of electrical service. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Construction would generate emissions, impact soils, and occur across areas associated with geologic hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Construction of access roads, work areas, and river and stream crossings could result in disturbance of riparian vegetation and deposition of fill into wetlands or waters of the United States. Project-related activities would affect Utah prairie dog, sage grouse, and southwestern willow flycatcher. The proposed routes would traverse mountains and intact landscapes impacting scenic quality. LEGAL MANDATES: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110169, Volume I--888 pages, Volume II (Maps)--77 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 26 KW - Energy KW - Agency number: DOI-BLM-UT-C010-2009-0048-EIS KW - Biologic Surveys KW - Communication Systems KW - Electric Power KW - Forests KW - Geologic Assessments KW - Noise Assessments KW - Roads KW - Soils KW - Soils Surveys KW - Transmission Lines KW - Visual Resources KW - Visual Resources Surveys KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Dixie National Forest KW - Fishlake National Forest KW - Utah KW - Energy Policy Act of 2005, Compliance KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876254846?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.title=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City, Utah; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. [Part 25 of 35] T2 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. AN - 876254841; 14930-9_0025 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of permanent right-of-way (ROW) to PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power, for a single-circuit, alternating-current, 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 160 miles between the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County, Utah to the Red Butte Substation in Washington County, Utah is proposed. The capacity of the southwest Utah electrical system, including the existing 345-kV transmission line (Sigurd to Red Butte No. 1), is expected to be exceeded by 2014. The requested ROW width on federal lands for construction and operation of the Sigurd to Red Butte No. 2 Transmission Line Project is 150 feet and includes portions of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. The project would include construction of access roads and expansion of the existing Sigurd Substation on private land to accommodate new substation equipment. Depending on the route selected, the project could cross portions of Sevier, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties and may affect the areas around the communities of Sigurd, Richfield, Joseph, Elsinore, Milford, Newcastle, Minersville, Enterprise, Pinto, Central, and Pine Valley. Thirteen alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are evaluated in this draft EIS. Alternative routes N1 to N6 in the northern area segment would begin at Sigurd Substation and end south of the Black Mountains. Alternative routes S1 to S6 in the southern area segment would begin south of the Black Mountains and end at Red Butte Substation. Supporting structures would be 80 to 140 feet in height and spacing typically would be between 800 and 1,200 feet. Communications would be provided via optical fibers installed on the transmission lines. The proponent's proposed route is the combination of Alternatives N6 and S5. Alternative route N6 is located 1,500 feet east of the Kern River pipeline and extends 105.5 miles following an existing transmission line over the Mineral Mountains. Alternative route S5, 59 miles in length, turns southwest at Iron Springs, crosses the Antelope Range and State Route 56, and passes the community of Pinto. POSITIVE IMPACTS: A new transmission line would provide the additional transfer capacity between Sigurd and Red Butte for PacifiCorp to meet its contracted transmission obligations by 2014. Redundancy to existing infrastructure would substantially improve the reliability of electrical service. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Construction would generate emissions, impact soils, and occur across areas associated with geologic hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Construction of access roads, work areas, and river and stream crossings could result in disturbance of riparian vegetation and deposition of fill into wetlands or waters of the United States. Project-related activities would affect Utah prairie dog, sage grouse, and southwestern willow flycatcher. The proposed routes would traverse mountains and intact landscapes impacting scenic quality. LEGAL MANDATES: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110169, Volume I--888 pages, Volume II (Maps)--77 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 25 KW - Energy KW - Agency number: DOI-BLM-UT-C010-2009-0048-EIS KW - Biologic Surveys KW - Communication Systems KW - Electric Power KW - Forests KW - Geologic Assessments KW - Noise Assessments KW - Roads KW - Soils KW - Soils Surveys KW - Transmission Lines KW - Visual Resources KW - Visual Resources Surveys KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Dixie National Forest KW - Fishlake National Forest KW - Utah KW - Energy Policy Act of 2005, Compliance KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876254841?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.title=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City, Utah; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. [Part 23 of 35] T2 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. AN - 876254416; 14930-9_0023 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of permanent right-of-way (ROW) to PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power, for a single-circuit, alternating-current, 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 160 miles between the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County, Utah to the Red Butte Substation in Washington County, Utah is proposed. The capacity of the southwest Utah electrical system, including the existing 345-kV transmission line (Sigurd to Red Butte No. 1), is expected to be exceeded by 2014. The requested ROW width on federal lands for construction and operation of the Sigurd to Red Butte No. 2 Transmission Line Project is 150 feet and includes portions of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. The project would include construction of access roads and expansion of the existing Sigurd Substation on private land to accommodate new substation equipment. Depending on the route selected, the project could cross portions of Sevier, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties and may affect the areas around the communities of Sigurd, Richfield, Joseph, Elsinore, Milford, Newcastle, Minersville, Enterprise, Pinto, Central, and Pine Valley. Thirteen alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are evaluated in this draft EIS. Alternative routes N1 to N6 in the northern area segment would begin at Sigurd Substation and end south of the Black Mountains. Alternative routes S1 to S6 in the southern area segment would begin south of the Black Mountains and end at Red Butte Substation. Supporting structures would be 80 to 140 feet in height and spacing typically would be between 800 and 1,200 feet. Communications would be provided via optical fibers installed on the transmission lines. The proponent's proposed route is the combination of Alternatives N6 and S5. Alternative route N6 is located 1,500 feet east of the Kern River pipeline and extends 105.5 miles following an existing transmission line over the Mineral Mountains. Alternative route S5, 59 miles in length, turns southwest at Iron Springs, crosses the Antelope Range and State Route 56, and passes the community of Pinto. POSITIVE IMPACTS: A new transmission line would provide the additional transfer capacity between Sigurd and Red Butte for PacifiCorp to meet its contracted transmission obligations by 2014. Redundancy to existing infrastructure would substantially improve the reliability of electrical service. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Construction would generate emissions, impact soils, and occur across areas associated with geologic hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Construction of access roads, work areas, and river and stream crossings could result in disturbance of riparian vegetation and deposition of fill into wetlands or waters of the United States. Project-related activities would affect Utah prairie dog, sage grouse, and southwestern willow flycatcher. The proposed routes would traverse mountains and intact landscapes impacting scenic quality. LEGAL MANDATES: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110169, Volume I--888 pages, Volume II (Maps)--77 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 23 KW - Energy KW - Agency number: DOI-BLM-UT-C010-2009-0048-EIS KW - Biologic Surveys KW - Communication Systems KW - Electric Power KW - Forests KW - Geologic Assessments KW - Noise Assessments KW - Roads KW - Soils KW - Soils Surveys KW - Transmission Lines KW - Visual Resources KW - Visual Resources Surveys KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Dixie National Forest KW - Fishlake National Forest KW - Utah KW - Energy Policy Act of 2005, Compliance KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876254416?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.title=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City, Utah; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. [Part 22 of 35] T2 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. AN - 876254413; 14930-9_0022 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of permanent right-of-way (ROW) to PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power, for a single-circuit, alternating-current, 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 160 miles between the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County, Utah to the Red Butte Substation in Washington County, Utah is proposed. The capacity of the southwest Utah electrical system, including the existing 345-kV transmission line (Sigurd to Red Butte No. 1), is expected to be exceeded by 2014. The requested ROW width on federal lands for construction and operation of the Sigurd to Red Butte No. 2 Transmission Line Project is 150 feet and includes portions of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. The project would include construction of access roads and expansion of the existing Sigurd Substation on private land to accommodate new substation equipment. Depending on the route selected, the project could cross portions of Sevier, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties and may affect the areas around the communities of Sigurd, Richfield, Joseph, Elsinore, Milford, Newcastle, Minersville, Enterprise, Pinto, Central, and Pine Valley. Thirteen alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are evaluated in this draft EIS. Alternative routes N1 to N6 in the northern area segment would begin at Sigurd Substation and end south of the Black Mountains. Alternative routes S1 to S6 in the southern area segment would begin south of the Black Mountains and end at Red Butte Substation. Supporting structures would be 80 to 140 feet in height and spacing typically would be between 800 and 1,200 feet. Communications would be provided via optical fibers installed on the transmission lines. The proponent's proposed route is the combination of Alternatives N6 and S5. Alternative route N6 is located 1,500 feet east of the Kern River pipeline and extends 105.5 miles following an existing transmission line over the Mineral Mountains. Alternative route S5, 59 miles in length, turns southwest at Iron Springs, crosses the Antelope Range and State Route 56, and passes the community of Pinto. POSITIVE IMPACTS: A new transmission line would provide the additional transfer capacity between Sigurd and Red Butte for PacifiCorp to meet its contracted transmission obligations by 2014. Redundancy to existing infrastructure would substantially improve the reliability of electrical service. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Construction would generate emissions, impact soils, and occur across areas associated with geologic hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Construction of access roads, work areas, and river and stream crossings could result in disturbance of riparian vegetation and deposition of fill into wetlands or waters of the United States. Project-related activities would affect Utah prairie dog, sage grouse, and southwestern willow flycatcher. The proposed routes would traverse mountains and intact landscapes impacting scenic quality. LEGAL MANDATES: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110169, Volume I--888 pages, Volume II (Maps)--77 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 22 KW - Energy KW - Agency number: DOI-BLM-UT-C010-2009-0048-EIS KW - Biologic Surveys KW - Communication Systems KW - Electric Power KW - Forests KW - Geologic Assessments KW - Noise Assessments KW - Roads KW - Soils KW - Soils Surveys KW - Transmission Lines KW - Visual Resources KW - Visual Resources Surveys KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Dixie National Forest KW - Fishlake National Forest KW - Utah KW - Energy Policy Act of 2005, Compliance KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876254413?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.title=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City, Utah; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. [Part 21 of 35] T2 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. AN - 876253999; 14930-9_0021 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of permanent right-of-way (ROW) to PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power, for a single-circuit, alternating-current, 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 160 miles between the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County, Utah to the Red Butte Substation in Washington County, Utah is proposed. The capacity of the southwest Utah electrical system, including the existing 345-kV transmission line (Sigurd to Red Butte No. 1), is expected to be exceeded by 2014. The requested ROW width on federal lands for construction and operation of the Sigurd to Red Butte No. 2 Transmission Line Project is 150 feet and includes portions of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. The project would include construction of access roads and expansion of the existing Sigurd Substation on private land to accommodate new substation equipment. Depending on the route selected, the project could cross portions of Sevier, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties and may affect the areas around the communities of Sigurd, Richfield, Joseph, Elsinore, Milford, Newcastle, Minersville, Enterprise, Pinto, Central, and Pine Valley. Thirteen alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are evaluated in this draft EIS. Alternative routes N1 to N6 in the northern area segment would begin at Sigurd Substation and end south of the Black Mountains. Alternative routes S1 to S6 in the southern area segment would begin south of the Black Mountains and end at Red Butte Substation. Supporting structures would be 80 to 140 feet in height and spacing typically would be between 800 and 1,200 feet. Communications would be provided via optical fibers installed on the transmission lines. The proponent's proposed route is the combination of Alternatives N6 and S5. Alternative route N6 is located 1,500 feet east of the Kern River pipeline and extends 105.5 miles following an existing transmission line over the Mineral Mountains. Alternative route S5, 59 miles in length, turns southwest at Iron Springs, crosses the Antelope Range and State Route 56, and passes the community of Pinto. POSITIVE IMPACTS: A new transmission line would provide the additional transfer capacity between Sigurd and Red Butte for PacifiCorp to meet its contracted transmission obligations by 2014. Redundancy to existing infrastructure would substantially improve the reliability of electrical service. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Construction would generate emissions, impact soils, and occur across areas associated with geologic hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Construction of access roads, work areas, and river and stream crossings could result in disturbance of riparian vegetation and deposition of fill into wetlands or waters of the United States. Project-related activities would affect Utah prairie dog, sage grouse, and southwestern willow flycatcher. The proposed routes would traverse mountains and intact landscapes impacting scenic quality. LEGAL MANDATES: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110169, Volume I--888 pages, Volume II (Maps)--77 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 21 KW - Energy KW - Agency number: DOI-BLM-UT-C010-2009-0048-EIS KW - Biologic Surveys KW - Communication Systems KW - Electric Power KW - Forests KW - Geologic Assessments KW - Noise Assessments KW - Roads KW - Soils KW - Soils Surveys KW - Transmission Lines KW - Visual Resources KW - Visual Resources Surveys KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Dixie National Forest KW - Fishlake National Forest KW - Utah KW - Energy Policy Act of 2005, Compliance KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876253999?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.title=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City, Utah; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. [Part 20 of 35] T2 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. AN - 876253998; 14930-9_0020 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of permanent right-of-way (ROW) to PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power, for a single-circuit, alternating-current, 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 160 miles between the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County, Utah to the Red Butte Substation in Washington County, Utah is proposed. The capacity of the southwest Utah electrical system, including the existing 345-kV transmission line (Sigurd to Red Butte No. 1), is expected to be exceeded by 2014. The requested ROW width on federal lands for construction and operation of the Sigurd to Red Butte No. 2 Transmission Line Project is 150 feet and includes portions of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. The project would include construction of access roads and expansion of the existing Sigurd Substation on private land to accommodate new substation equipment. Depending on the route selected, the project could cross portions of Sevier, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties and may affect the areas around the communities of Sigurd, Richfield, Joseph, Elsinore, Milford, Newcastle, Minersville, Enterprise, Pinto, Central, and Pine Valley. Thirteen alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are evaluated in this draft EIS. Alternative routes N1 to N6 in the northern area segment would begin at Sigurd Substation and end south of the Black Mountains. Alternative routes S1 to S6 in the southern area segment would begin south of the Black Mountains and end at Red Butte Substation. Supporting structures would be 80 to 140 feet in height and spacing typically would be between 800 and 1,200 feet. Communications would be provided via optical fibers installed on the transmission lines. The proponent's proposed route is the combination of Alternatives N6 and S5. Alternative route N6 is located 1,500 feet east of the Kern River pipeline and extends 105.5 miles following an existing transmission line over the Mineral Mountains. Alternative route S5, 59 miles in length, turns southwest at Iron Springs, crosses the Antelope Range and State Route 56, and passes the community of Pinto. POSITIVE IMPACTS: A new transmission line would provide the additional transfer capacity between Sigurd and Red Butte for PacifiCorp to meet its contracted transmission obligations by 2014. Redundancy to existing infrastructure would substantially improve the reliability of electrical service. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Construction would generate emissions, impact soils, and occur across areas associated with geologic hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Construction of access roads, work areas, and river and stream crossings could result in disturbance of riparian vegetation and deposition of fill into wetlands or waters of the United States. Project-related activities would affect Utah prairie dog, sage grouse, and southwestern willow flycatcher. The proposed routes would traverse mountains and intact landscapes impacting scenic quality. LEGAL MANDATES: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110169, Volume I--888 pages, Volume II (Maps)--77 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 20 KW - Energy KW - Agency number: DOI-BLM-UT-C010-2009-0048-EIS KW - Biologic Surveys KW - Communication Systems KW - Electric Power KW - Forests KW - Geologic Assessments KW - Noise Assessments KW - Roads KW - Soils KW - Soils Surveys KW - Transmission Lines KW - Visual Resources KW - Visual Resources Surveys KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Dixie National Forest KW - Fishlake National Forest KW - Utah KW - Energy Policy Act of 2005, Compliance KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876253998?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.title=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City, Utah; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. [Part 14 of 35] T2 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. AN - 876253997; 14930-9_0014 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of permanent right-of-way (ROW) to PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power, for a single-circuit, alternating-current, 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 160 miles between the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County, Utah to the Red Butte Substation in Washington County, Utah is proposed. The capacity of the southwest Utah electrical system, including the existing 345-kV transmission line (Sigurd to Red Butte No. 1), is expected to be exceeded by 2014. The requested ROW width on federal lands for construction and operation of the Sigurd to Red Butte No. 2 Transmission Line Project is 150 feet and includes portions of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. The project would include construction of access roads and expansion of the existing Sigurd Substation on private land to accommodate new substation equipment. Depending on the route selected, the project could cross portions of Sevier, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties and may affect the areas around the communities of Sigurd, Richfield, Joseph, Elsinore, Milford, Newcastle, Minersville, Enterprise, Pinto, Central, and Pine Valley. Thirteen alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are evaluated in this draft EIS. Alternative routes N1 to N6 in the northern area segment would begin at Sigurd Substation and end south of the Black Mountains. Alternative routes S1 to S6 in the southern area segment would begin south of the Black Mountains and end at Red Butte Substation. Supporting structures would be 80 to 140 feet in height and spacing typically would be between 800 and 1,200 feet. Communications would be provided via optical fibers installed on the transmission lines. The proponent's proposed route is the combination of Alternatives N6 and S5. Alternative route N6 is located 1,500 feet east of the Kern River pipeline and extends 105.5 miles following an existing transmission line over the Mineral Mountains. Alternative route S5, 59 miles in length, turns southwest at Iron Springs, crosses the Antelope Range and State Route 56, and passes the community of Pinto. POSITIVE IMPACTS: A new transmission line would provide the additional transfer capacity between Sigurd and Red Butte for PacifiCorp to meet its contracted transmission obligations by 2014. Redundancy to existing infrastructure would substantially improve the reliability of electrical service. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Construction would generate emissions, impact soils, and occur across areas associated with geologic hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Construction of access roads, work areas, and river and stream crossings could result in disturbance of riparian vegetation and deposition of fill into wetlands or waters of the United States. Project-related activities would affect Utah prairie dog, sage grouse, and southwestern willow flycatcher. The proposed routes would traverse mountains and intact landscapes impacting scenic quality. LEGAL MANDATES: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110169, Volume I--888 pages, Volume II (Maps)--77 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 14 KW - Energy KW - Agency number: DOI-BLM-UT-C010-2009-0048-EIS KW - Biologic Surveys KW - Communication Systems KW - Electric Power KW - Forests KW - Geologic Assessments KW - Noise Assessments KW - Roads KW - Soils KW - Soils Surveys KW - Transmission Lines KW - Visual Resources KW - Visual Resources Surveys KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Dixie National Forest KW - Fishlake National Forest KW - Utah KW - Energy Policy Act of 2005, Compliance KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876253997?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.title=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City, Utah; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. [Part 13 of 35] T2 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. AN - 876253996; 14930-9_0013 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of permanent right-of-way (ROW) to PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power, for a single-circuit, alternating-current, 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 160 miles between the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County, Utah to the Red Butte Substation in Washington County, Utah is proposed. The capacity of the southwest Utah electrical system, including the existing 345-kV transmission line (Sigurd to Red Butte No. 1), is expected to be exceeded by 2014. The requested ROW width on federal lands for construction and operation of the Sigurd to Red Butte No. 2 Transmission Line Project is 150 feet and includes portions of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. The project would include construction of access roads and expansion of the existing Sigurd Substation on private land to accommodate new substation equipment. Depending on the route selected, the project could cross portions of Sevier, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties and may affect the areas around the communities of Sigurd, Richfield, Joseph, Elsinore, Milford, Newcastle, Minersville, Enterprise, Pinto, Central, and Pine Valley. Thirteen alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are evaluated in this draft EIS. Alternative routes N1 to N6 in the northern area segment would begin at Sigurd Substation and end south of the Black Mountains. Alternative routes S1 to S6 in the southern area segment would begin south of the Black Mountains and end at Red Butte Substation. Supporting structures would be 80 to 140 feet in height and spacing typically would be between 800 and 1,200 feet. Communications would be provided via optical fibers installed on the transmission lines. The proponent's proposed route is the combination of Alternatives N6 and S5. Alternative route N6 is located 1,500 feet east of the Kern River pipeline and extends 105.5 miles following an existing transmission line over the Mineral Mountains. Alternative route S5, 59 miles in length, turns southwest at Iron Springs, crosses the Antelope Range and State Route 56, and passes the community of Pinto. POSITIVE IMPACTS: A new transmission line would provide the additional transfer capacity between Sigurd and Red Butte for PacifiCorp to meet its contracted transmission obligations by 2014. Redundancy to existing infrastructure would substantially improve the reliability of electrical service. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Construction would generate emissions, impact soils, and occur across areas associated with geologic hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Construction of access roads, work areas, and river and stream crossings could result in disturbance of riparian vegetation and deposition of fill into wetlands or waters of the United States. Project-related activities would affect Utah prairie dog, sage grouse, and southwestern willow flycatcher. The proposed routes would traverse mountains and intact landscapes impacting scenic quality. LEGAL MANDATES: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110169, Volume I--888 pages, Volume II (Maps)--77 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 13 KW - Energy KW - Agency number: DOI-BLM-UT-C010-2009-0048-EIS KW - Biologic Surveys KW - Communication Systems KW - Electric Power KW - Forests KW - Geologic Assessments KW - Noise Assessments KW - Roads KW - Soils KW - Soils Surveys KW - Transmission Lines KW - Visual Resources KW - Visual Resources Surveys KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Dixie National Forest KW - Fishlake National Forest KW - Utah KW - Energy Policy Act of 2005, Compliance KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876253996?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.title=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City, Utah; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. [Part 12 of 35] T2 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. AN - 876253995; 14930-9_0012 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of permanent right-of-way (ROW) to PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power, for a single-circuit, alternating-current, 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 160 miles between the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County, Utah to the Red Butte Substation in Washington County, Utah is proposed. The capacity of the southwest Utah electrical system, including the existing 345-kV transmission line (Sigurd to Red Butte No. 1), is expected to be exceeded by 2014. The requested ROW width on federal lands for construction and operation of the Sigurd to Red Butte No. 2 Transmission Line Project is 150 feet and includes portions of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. The project would include construction of access roads and expansion of the existing Sigurd Substation on private land to accommodate new substation equipment. Depending on the route selected, the project could cross portions of Sevier, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties and may affect the areas around the communities of Sigurd, Richfield, Joseph, Elsinore, Milford, Newcastle, Minersville, Enterprise, Pinto, Central, and Pine Valley. Thirteen alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are evaluated in this draft EIS. Alternative routes N1 to N6 in the northern area segment would begin at Sigurd Substation and end south of the Black Mountains. Alternative routes S1 to S6 in the southern area segment would begin south of the Black Mountains and end at Red Butte Substation. Supporting structures would be 80 to 140 feet in height and spacing typically would be between 800 and 1,200 feet. Communications would be provided via optical fibers installed on the transmission lines. The proponent's proposed route is the combination of Alternatives N6 and S5. Alternative route N6 is located 1,500 feet east of the Kern River pipeline and extends 105.5 miles following an existing transmission line over the Mineral Mountains. Alternative route S5, 59 miles in length, turns southwest at Iron Springs, crosses the Antelope Range and State Route 56, and passes the community of Pinto. POSITIVE IMPACTS: A new transmission line would provide the additional transfer capacity between Sigurd and Red Butte for PacifiCorp to meet its contracted transmission obligations by 2014. Redundancy to existing infrastructure would substantially improve the reliability of electrical service. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Construction would generate emissions, impact soils, and occur across areas associated with geologic hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Construction of access roads, work areas, and river and stream crossings could result in disturbance of riparian vegetation and deposition of fill into wetlands or waters of the United States. Project-related activities would affect Utah prairie dog, sage grouse, and southwestern willow flycatcher. The proposed routes would traverse mountains and intact landscapes impacting scenic quality. LEGAL MANDATES: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110169, Volume I--888 pages, Volume II (Maps)--77 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 12 KW - Energy KW - Agency number: DOI-BLM-UT-C010-2009-0048-EIS KW - Biologic Surveys KW - Communication Systems KW - Electric Power KW - Forests KW - Geologic Assessments KW - Noise Assessments KW - Roads KW - Soils KW - Soils Surveys KW - Transmission Lines KW - Visual Resources KW - Visual Resources Surveys KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Dixie National Forest KW - Fishlake National Forest KW - Utah KW - Energy Policy Act of 2005, Compliance KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876253995?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.title=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City, Utah; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. [Part 30 of 35] T2 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. AN - 876252239; 14930-9_0030 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of permanent right-of-way (ROW) to PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power, for a single-circuit, alternating-current, 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 160 miles between the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County, Utah to the Red Butte Substation in Washington County, Utah is proposed. The capacity of the southwest Utah electrical system, including the existing 345-kV transmission line (Sigurd to Red Butte No. 1), is expected to be exceeded by 2014. The requested ROW width on federal lands for construction and operation of the Sigurd to Red Butte No. 2 Transmission Line Project is 150 feet and includes portions of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. The project would include construction of access roads and expansion of the existing Sigurd Substation on private land to accommodate new substation equipment. Depending on the route selected, the project could cross portions of Sevier, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties and may affect the areas around the communities of Sigurd, Richfield, Joseph, Elsinore, Milford, Newcastle, Minersville, Enterprise, Pinto, Central, and Pine Valley. Thirteen alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are evaluated in this draft EIS. Alternative routes N1 to N6 in the northern area segment would begin at Sigurd Substation and end south of the Black Mountains. Alternative routes S1 to S6 in the southern area segment would begin south of the Black Mountains and end at Red Butte Substation. Supporting structures would be 80 to 140 feet in height and spacing typically would be between 800 and 1,200 feet. Communications would be provided via optical fibers installed on the transmission lines. The proponent's proposed route is the combination of Alternatives N6 and S5. Alternative route N6 is located 1,500 feet east of the Kern River pipeline and extends 105.5 miles following an existing transmission line over the Mineral Mountains. Alternative route S5, 59 miles in length, turns southwest at Iron Springs, crosses the Antelope Range and State Route 56, and passes the community of Pinto. POSITIVE IMPACTS: A new transmission line would provide the additional transfer capacity between Sigurd and Red Butte for PacifiCorp to meet its contracted transmission obligations by 2014. Redundancy to existing infrastructure would substantially improve the reliability of electrical service. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Construction would generate emissions, impact soils, and occur across areas associated with geologic hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Construction of access roads, work areas, and river and stream crossings could result in disturbance of riparian vegetation and deposition of fill into wetlands or waters of the United States. Project-related activities would affect Utah prairie dog, sage grouse, and southwestern willow flycatcher. The proposed routes would traverse mountains and intact landscapes impacting scenic quality. LEGAL MANDATES: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110169, Volume I--888 pages, Volume II (Maps)--77 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 30 KW - Energy KW - Agency number: DOI-BLM-UT-C010-2009-0048-EIS KW - Biologic Surveys KW - Communication Systems KW - Electric Power KW - Forests KW - Geologic Assessments KW - Noise Assessments KW - Roads KW - Soils KW - Soils Surveys KW - Transmission Lines KW - Visual Resources KW - Visual Resources Surveys KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Dixie National Forest KW - Fishlake National Forest KW - Utah KW - Energy Policy Act of 2005, Compliance KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876252239?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.title=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City, Utah; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. [Part 29 of 35] T2 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. AN - 876252238; 14930-9_0029 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of permanent right-of-way (ROW) to PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power, for a single-circuit, alternating-current, 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 160 miles between the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County, Utah to the Red Butte Substation in Washington County, Utah is proposed. The capacity of the southwest Utah electrical system, including the existing 345-kV transmission line (Sigurd to Red Butte No. 1), is expected to be exceeded by 2014. The requested ROW width on federal lands for construction and operation of the Sigurd to Red Butte No. 2 Transmission Line Project is 150 feet and includes portions of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. The project would include construction of access roads and expansion of the existing Sigurd Substation on private land to accommodate new substation equipment. Depending on the route selected, the project could cross portions of Sevier, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties and may affect the areas around the communities of Sigurd, Richfield, Joseph, Elsinore, Milford, Newcastle, Minersville, Enterprise, Pinto, Central, and Pine Valley. Thirteen alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are evaluated in this draft EIS. Alternative routes N1 to N6 in the northern area segment would begin at Sigurd Substation and end south of the Black Mountains. Alternative routes S1 to S6 in the southern area segment would begin south of the Black Mountains and end at Red Butte Substation. Supporting structures would be 80 to 140 feet in height and spacing typically would be between 800 and 1,200 feet. Communications would be provided via optical fibers installed on the transmission lines. The proponent's proposed route is the combination of Alternatives N6 and S5. Alternative route N6 is located 1,500 feet east of the Kern River pipeline and extends 105.5 miles following an existing transmission line over the Mineral Mountains. Alternative route S5, 59 miles in length, turns southwest at Iron Springs, crosses the Antelope Range and State Route 56, and passes the community of Pinto. POSITIVE IMPACTS: A new transmission line would provide the additional transfer capacity between Sigurd and Red Butte for PacifiCorp to meet its contracted transmission obligations by 2014. Redundancy to existing infrastructure would substantially improve the reliability of electrical service. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Construction would generate emissions, impact soils, and occur across areas associated with geologic hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Construction of access roads, work areas, and river and stream crossings could result in disturbance of riparian vegetation and deposition of fill into wetlands or waters of the United States. Project-related activities would affect Utah prairie dog, sage grouse, and southwestern willow flycatcher. The proposed routes would traverse mountains and intact landscapes impacting scenic quality. LEGAL MANDATES: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110169, Volume I--888 pages, Volume II (Maps)--77 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 29 KW - Energy KW - Agency number: DOI-BLM-UT-C010-2009-0048-EIS KW - Biologic Surveys KW - Communication Systems KW - Electric Power KW - Forests KW - Geologic Assessments KW - Noise Assessments KW - Roads KW - Soils KW - Soils Surveys KW - Transmission Lines KW - Visual Resources KW - Visual Resources Surveys KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Dixie National Forest KW - Fishlake National Forest KW - Utah KW - Energy Policy Act of 2005, Compliance KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876252238?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.title=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City, Utah; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. [Part 28 of 35] T2 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. AN - 876252237; 14930-9_0028 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of permanent right-of-way (ROW) to PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power, for a single-circuit, alternating-current, 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 160 miles between the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County, Utah to the Red Butte Substation in Washington County, Utah is proposed. The capacity of the southwest Utah electrical system, including the existing 345-kV transmission line (Sigurd to Red Butte No. 1), is expected to be exceeded by 2014. The requested ROW width on federal lands for construction and operation of the Sigurd to Red Butte No. 2 Transmission Line Project is 150 feet and includes portions of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. The project would include construction of access roads and expansion of the existing Sigurd Substation on private land to accommodate new substation equipment. Depending on the route selected, the project could cross portions of Sevier, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties and may affect the areas around the communities of Sigurd, Richfield, Joseph, Elsinore, Milford, Newcastle, Minersville, Enterprise, Pinto, Central, and Pine Valley. Thirteen alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are evaluated in this draft EIS. Alternative routes N1 to N6 in the northern area segment would begin at Sigurd Substation and end south of the Black Mountains. Alternative routes S1 to S6 in the southern area segment would begin south of the Black Mountains and end at Red Butte Substation. Supporting structures would be 80 to 140 feet in height and spacing typically would be between 800 and 1,200 feet. Communications would be provided via optical fibers installed on the transmission lines. The proponent's proposed route is the combination of Alternatives N6 and S5. Alternative route N6 is located 1,500 feet east of the Kern River pipeline and extends 105.5 miles following an existing transmission line over the Mineral Mountains. Alternative route S5, 59 miles in length, turns southwest at Iron Springs, crosses the Antelope Range and State Route 56, and passes the community of Pinto. POSITIVE IMPACTS: A new transmission line would provide the additional transfer capacity between Sigurd and Red Butte for PacifiCorp to meet its contracted transmission obligations by 2014. Redundancy to existing infrastructure would substantially improve the reliability of electrical service. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Construction would generate emissions, impact soils, and occur across areas associated with geologic hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Construction of access roads, work areas, and river and stream crossings could result in disturbance of riparian vegetation and deposition of fill into wetlands or waters of the United States. Project-related activities would affect Utah prairie dog, sage grouse, and southwestern willow flycatcher. The proposed routes would traverse mountains and intact landscapes impacting scenic quality. LEGAL MANDATES: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110169, Volume I--888 pages, Volume II (Maps)--77 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 28 KW - Energy KW - Agency number: DOI-BLM-UT-C010-2009-0048-EIS KW - Biologic Surveys KW - Communication Systems KW - Electric Power KW - Forests KW - Geologic Assessments KW - Noise Assessments KW - Roads KW - Soils KW - Soils Surveys KW - Transmission Lines KW - Visual Resources KW - Visual Resources Surveys KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Dixie National Forest KW - Fishlake National Forest KW - Utah KW - Energy Policy Act of 2005, Compliance KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876252237?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.title=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City, Utah; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. [Part 27 of 35] T2 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. AN - 876252236; 14930-9_0027 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of permanent right-of-way (ROW) to PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power, for a single-circuit, alternating-current, 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 160 miles between the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County, Utah to the Red Butte Substation in Washington County, Utah is proposed. The capacity of the southwest Utah electrical system, including the existing 345-kV transmission line (Sigurd to Red Butte No. 1), is expected to be exceeded by 2014. The requested ROW width on federal lands for construction and operation of the Sigurd to Red Butte No. 2 Transmission Line Project is 150 feet and includes portions of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. The project would include construction of access roads and expansion of the existing Sigurd Substation on private land to accommodate new substation equipment. Depending on the route selected, the project could cross portions of Sevier, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties and may affect the areas around the communities of Sigurd, Richfield, Joseph, Elsinore, Milford, Newcastle, Minersville, Enterprise, Pinto, Central, and Pine Valley. Thirteen alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are evaluated in this draft EIS. Alternative routes N1 to N6 in the northern area segment would begin at Sigurd Substation and end south of the Black Mountains. Alternative routes S1 to S6 in the southern area segment would begin south of the Black Mountains and end at Red Butte Substation. Supporting structures would be 80 to 140 feet in height and spacing typically would be between 800 and 1,200 feet. Communications would be provided via optical fibers installed on the transmission lines. The proponent's proposed route is the combination of Alternatives N6 and S5. Alternative route N6 is located 1,500 feet east of the Kern River pipeline and extends 105.5 miles following an existing transmission line over the Mineral Mountains. Alternative route S5, 59 miles in length, turns southwest at Iron Springs, crosses the Antelope Range and State Route 56, and passes the community of Pinto. POSITIVE IMPACTS: A new transmission line would provide the additional transfer capacity between Sigurd and Red Butte for PacifiCorp to meet its contracted transmission obligations by 2014. Redundancy to existing infrastructure would substantially improve the reliability of electrical service. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Construction would generate emissions, impact soils, and occur across areas associated with geologic hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Construction of access roads, work areas, and river and stream crossings could result in disturbance of riparian vegetation and deposition of fill into wetlands or waters of the United States. Project-related activities would affect Utah prairie dog, sage grouse, and southwestern willow flycatcher. The proposed routes would traverse mountains and intact landscapes impacting scenic quality. LEGAL MANDATES: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110169, Volume I--888 pages, Volume II (Maps)--77 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 27 KW - Energy KW - Agency number: DOI-BLM-UT-C010-2009-0048-EIS KW - Biologic Surveys KW - Communication Systems KW - Electric Power KW - Forests KW - Geologic Assessments KW - Noise Assessments KW - Roads KW - Soils KW - Soils Surveys KW - Transmission Lines KW - Visual Resources KW - Visual Resources Surveys KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Dixie National Forest KW - Fishlake National Forest KW - Utah KW - Energy Policy Act of 2005, Compliance KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876252236?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.title=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C+SEVIER%2C+AND+WASHINGTON+COUNTIES%2C+UTAH.&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Name - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City, Utah; DOI N1 - Date revised - 2011-06-01 N1 - SuppNotes - Draft. Preparation date: June 3, 2011 N1 - Last updated - 2011-12-16 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. [Part 35 of 35] T2 - SIGURD TO RED BUTTE NO. 2 - 345KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT, BEAVER, IRON, MILLARD, SEVIER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH. AN - 876251774; 14930-9_0035 AB - PURPOSE: The granting of permanent right-of-way (ROW) to PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power, for a single-circuit, alternating-current, 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line extending approximately 160 miles between the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County, Utah to the Red Butte Substation in Washington County, Utah is proposed. The capacity of the southwest Utah electrical system, including the existing 345-kV transmission line (Sigurd to Red Butte No. 1), is expected to be exceeded by 2014. The requested ROW width on federal lands for construction and operation of the Sigurd to Red Butte No. 2 Transmission Line Project is 150 feet and includes portions of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. The project would include construction of access roads and expansion of the existing Sigurd Substation on private land to accommodate new substation equipment. Depending on the route selected, the project could cross portions of Sevier, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties and may affect the areas around the communities of Sigurd, Richfield, Joseph, Elsinore, Milford, Newcastle, Minersville, Enterprise, Pinto, Central, and Pine Valley. Thirteen alternatives, including a No Action Alternative, are evaluated in this draft EIS. Alternative routes N1 to N6 in the northern area segment would begin at Sigurd Substation and end south of the Black Mountains. Alternative routes S1 to S6 in the southern area segment would begin south of the Black Mountains and end at Red Butte Substation. Supporting structures would be 80 to 140 feet in height and spacing typically would be between 800 and 1,200 feet. Communications would be provided via optical fibers installed on the transmission lines. The proponent's proposed route is the combination of Alternatives N6 and S5. Alternative route N6 is located 1,500 feet east of the Kern River pipeline and extends 105.5 miles following an existing transmission line over the Mineral Mountains. Alternative route S5, 59 miles in length, turns southwest at Iron Springs, crosses the Antelope Range and State Route 56, and passes the community of Pinto. POSITIVE IMPACTS: A new transmission line would provide the additional transfer capacity between Sigurd and Red Butte for PacifiCorp to meet its contracted transmission obligations by 2014. Redundancy to existing infrastructure would substantially improve the reliability of electrical service. NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Construction would generate emissions, impact soils, and occur across areas associated with geologic hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Construction of access roads, work areas, and river and stream crossings could result in disturbance of riparian vegetation and deposition of fill into wetlands or waters of the United States. Project-related activities would affect Utah prairie dog, sage grouse, and southwestern willow flycatcher. The proposed routes would traverse mountains and intact landscapes impacting scenic quality. LEGAL MANDATES: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). JF - EPA number: 110169, Volume I--888 pages, Volume II (Maps)--77 pages, June 3, 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 35 KW - Energy KW - Agency number: DOI-BLM-UT-C010-2009-0048-EIS KW - Biologic Surveys KW - Communication Systems KW - Electric Power KW - Forests KW - Geologic Assessments KW - Noise Assessments KW - Roads KW - Soils KW - Soils Surveys KW - Transmission Lines KW - Visual Resources KW - Visual Resources Surveys KW - Wildlife Habitat KW - Dixie National Forest KW - Fishlake National Forest KW - Utah KW - Energy Policy Act of 2005, Compliance KW - Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Compliance UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/876251774?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/Environmental+Impact+Statements%3A+Full+Text&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=report&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=&rft.au=&rft.aulast=&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2011-06-03&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=SIGURD+TO+RED+BUTTE+NO.+2+-+345KV+TRANSMISSION+PROJECT%2C+BEAVER%2C+IRON%2C+MILLARD%2C