SCH Number 2006102083


Project Info

Title
Sacramento Utility District Folsom Dam Transmission Line Relocation
Description
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) owns and operates the double circuit Orangevale-Lake/Whiterock/Orangevale 230 kV transmission line that extends east/west along the northern boundary of Folsom Prison and provides electricity from the Upper American River Project (UARP) hydropower facilities. This line provides critical base load and peaking power to the SMUD service area and a portion of Placer County. SMUD also owns and operates a 12 kV line that provides power to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) building on the east side of Folsom Dam and extends northwest, paralleling the current 230 kV line and terminates at the Corps building. SMUD's Proposed Action consists of removing a section of the existing double circuit Orangevale-Lake/Whiterock Orangevale 230 kV transmission line (presently located in the corridor proposed for the Folsom Bridge project) and relocating the line section to the north of the proposed Folsom Bridge and road project, generally midway between the future road and Folsom Dam while avoiding impacts to the planned auxiliary spillway. SMUD also plans to relocate a portion of the 12 kV line as an under build to the 230 kV line. This Proposed Action would provide continued reliable power service to SMUD customers during the activities associated with the Folsom Bridge and Folsom Dam Safety and Flood Damage Reduction projects. SMUD relocating the transmission line to either the north or south also would provide for possible future connection into the Western Area Power Administration (Western) Folsom substation. This possible future connection to the Western Folsom substation would be addressed by a separate environmental document.
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4 documents in project

Type Lead/Public Agency Received Title
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Sacramento Municipal Utility District 230 kV Folsom Dam Transmission Line Relocation
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Sacramento Utility District Folsom Dam Transmission Line Relocation
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Sacramento Utility District Folsom Dam Transmission Line Relocation
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Sacramento Utility District Folsom Dam Transmission Line Relocation