TVA Identifies Preferred Route for Transmission Line
August 23, 2005
PLEASANT HILL, Miss. -- TVA has identified a preferred route west of the Pleasant Hill area for a proposed transmission line, which is needed to maintain reliability while meeting the growing power demand in the area.
The preferred route is the eastern-most of five alternative routes evaluated by TVA. Compared to other alternatives, the preferred route is one of the longer routes but appears to have the least overall impacts.
The 4.2-mile route would begin at TVA’s Freeport-Miller transmission line where it crosses Craft Road. The route goes north through the flood plain corridor of Camp Creek Canal to Sandidge Road, then turns west until it reaches the site of Northcentral Mississippi Electric Power Association’s proposed new substation. A map of the preferred route is available by clicking here.
The new line, to be built on 75-foot minimum width right-of-way, is targeted to be in service by June 2007.
The decision on the preferred route follows receipt and evaluation of public input on five alternative routes. Each route was evaluated using the same environmental, land use, engineering and cost considerations. The reviews were based on available data, aerial photography, limited onsite reviews, public review and comment and property owner input.
Approximately 13 property owners who would be directly affected by the transmission line are being notified by mail. TVA will follow-up with property owners by phone to answer questions and coordinate access for environmental and engineering surveys. The surveys are expected to be completed in the spring of 2006.
TVA is expected to begin acquiring easements for the transmission right-of-way during the summer of 2006 and begin construction of the line in the winter of 2006 and 2007.
TVA is the nation’s largest public power provider and is completely self-financed. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve approximately 8.6 million consumers in seven southeastern states.
Media Contact
Myra Ireland, (423) 751-7153
TVA News Bureau, Knoxville, (865) 632-6000
