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Friday, September 3, 2010

TNF gives green light to APS substation project

Tonto Basin, Ariz. – Tonto National Forest (TNF) officials announced a Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Arizona Public Service Mazatzal Substation today. The proposed activities were described and anticipated effects analyzed in an Environmental Assessment.

The decision permits the Arizona Public Service Company to construct a new substation and establish approximately one mile of transmission lines to provide reliable power to the communities in the Payson, Rye, and Tonto Basin areas. The project is located on National Forest System land on the east side of Arizona State Route 87, north of Arizona 188 in Gila County.

The Environmental Assessment (EA) and Decision Notice FONSI are available at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/projects/.

Individuals or organizations who provided comment on the proposed action during the comment period may appeal this decision. The appeal must be filed (regular mail, fax, e-mail, hand-delivery, express delivery, or messenger service) to:
USDA Forest Service
Attn: Mazatzal Substation Appeals
333 Broadway SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102

If hand delivered, the appeal must be received at the above address during business hours (Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), excluding holidays.

Electronic appeals may be submitted to appeals-southwestern-regional-office@fs.fed.us.

The appeal must have an identifiable name attached or verification of identity will be required. Names and addresses of appellants will become part of the public record. A scanned signature may serve as verification on electronic appeals.

Appeals, including attachments, must be in writing and filed (postmarked) by Monday, Oct. 11. For further information, please contact the Tonto Basin Ranger District administrative offices at 928-467-3200.

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