Dive Summary:
- The Tennessee Valley Authority has identified its preferred route for a new 16-mile transmission line for a third connection running between the Union and Tupelo substations.
- The route selected by the TVA has been estimated to have the least impact on the area and the lowest potential cost.
- TVA's preferred route is pending review by the National Policy Act before construction can begin in summer of 2015.
From the article:
The selected route is expected to have the least impact on the area, based on comments from a September 2012 public meeting, as well as cost, engineering and environmental factors. A National Environmental Policy Act review is pending.
TVA will meet with property owners along the proposed right of way to obtain easements for construction, operation and maintenance of the line. Construction is scheduled to begin during the summer of 2015 and be completed in about a year. ...