Ross-Lexington Number 1 New Access Road Construction: 15/1 to 15/2CX(s) Applied: B1.13Date: 06/08/2010Location(s): Clark County, WashingtonOffice(s): Bonneville Power Administration
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
June 8, 2010
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CX(s) Applied: B1.13
Date: 06/08/2010
Location(s): Clark County, Washington
Office(s): Bonneville Power Administration
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) proposes to conduct access road construction at a specific site along the Ross-Lexington Number 1, 115-kilovolt transmission line. This new access road is needed in order to provide access to transmission structures 15/1 and 15/2. The previous access road is no longer accessible due to property owner restrictions. Unrestricted access to transmission structures is a critical aspect of the Transmission Line Maintenance Program, which helps to insure the safety, operation, and reliability of the Ross-Lexington 115-kilovolt transmission line. The proposed work involves two distinct sections. In the first section, approximately 2,000 lineal feet of road reconstruction or improvement work would take place on existing roadbed and should not result in disturbance outside of previously disturbed roadbed. Section two would involve approximately 600 lineal feet of new roadbed construction. The project in both sections includes but is not limited to: reshaping, grading and compacting existing road surfaces and turnouts; hauling, placing, and shaping of aggregate; constructing water bars, drain dips and outlet ditches; installation of a drainage culvert; watering and compacting subgrade and aggregate; placing geotextile fabric; installation of gates.