Search

This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to evaluate Salt River Project (SRP) proposed plans to perform major maintenance to two 69 kilovolt (kV) subtransmission lines within an SRP power line utility corridor easement. Although this project is not a Federal undertaking or action, this EA has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines contained in the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Manual Release No. 9303, NEPA Handbook, September 24, 1993. The manual provides guidance for complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its implementing regulations, [Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR) Parts 1500-1508]. The purpose of this EA is to evaluate the potential social, economic and environmental impacts that may occur from the project and to identify measures that will effectively mitigate potential adverse impacts. The goal of this document is to assist decisionmakers in making informed decisions about the project.

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) plans to extend the Red Mountain Freeway through Mesa, Arizona from State Route (SR) 87 to US Route (US) 60. This project will result in the construction of a new limited access six-lane freeway. Construction in the right-of-way is currently confined to the area between SR 87 and Gilbert Road. The proposed route runs through an area of dense historic and prehistoric cultural resources south of McDowell Road, including the northern edge of the Lehi Historic District between Mesa Drive and Stapley Road.