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Project Description
Southern California Edison (SCE) is proposing to demolish segments of their existing rights-of-way and build a new alignment to remediate discrepancies (proposed action) across approximately 262 miles of existing 115 kilovolt subtransmission lines, collectively referred to as the Ivanpah-Control subtransmission line, spanning Inyo, Kern, and San Bernardino Counties, California. SCE proposes to replace existing steel lattice towers with steel tubular monopoles throughout the line. See segments below for details.
The northern/ western terminus is the Control Substation, approximately five miles west of the city of Bishop, California; the southern/eastern terminus is at Coolwater Substation, approximately nine miles east of the city of Barstow, California. Southern California Edison proposes the following activities:
Segment 1 (126 miles): The subtransmission lines would be rebuilt before demolition in a new alignment near or adjacent to, but outside, the existing right-of-way. Approximately 1,161 existing structures would be removed; 905 new structures would be installed. (CACA106266585 (formerly CARI-000966 and CACA105981265 (formerly CARI-000968, Inyo Kramer)
Segment 2 (48 miles): The subtransmission line would be rebuilt before demolition in a new alignment near or adjacent to, but outside the existing right-of-way. Approximately 390 transmission structures would be removed; 342 new structures would be installed. (CACA106074002 (formerly CACA021596) Bishop- Kramer- Victor)
Segment 3N (44 miles): The subtransmission line would be reconductored. Reconducting means to replace the cable or wire on an electric circuit, typically a high-voltage transmission line, usually to afford a greater electric-current-carrying capability. Approximately 43 existing structures would be removed; 45 new structures would be installed on existing lattice towers. Some new steel monopoles may be installed. (CACA105860217 (formerly CACA056457), Kramer Coolwater)
Segment 3S (44 miles): The subtransmission line would be reconductored. Reconducting means to replace the cable or wire on an electric circuit, typically a high-voltage transmission line, usually to afford a greater electric-current-carrying capability. Approximately 42 existing structures would be removed; 42 new structures would be installed on existing lattice towers. Some new steel monopoles may be installed. (CACA106225201 (formerly CACA055111), Kramer-Tortilla)
Segment 4 (98 miles): Effective June 2024, this segment has been removed by SCE from their original proposal. SCE is conducting a reevaluation of this existing subtransmission line operations and potential remediation needs.
Visual Resource Management
Provided in the document section are maps for each segment and the agency selected Key Observation Points (KOPs). Simulations of the type of structure which are proposed are displayed in the pdf files. Contrast Rating sheets are also available with the simulation files.
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