Public Scoping Materials
Below are the materials that were made available at the public scoping meetings held Aug. 17-20, 2009. If you have additional requests or general project inquiries please e-mail those to info@socotransmission.com.
Public Scoping Comment
We need your input.
Project Overview 
The purpose, need and benefits for the proposed project
Engineering and Electric Transmission Fact Sheet
Details on how the proposed transmission line will be constructed
Siting and Permitting
The steps used by the utilities in siting and permitting transmission line routes
Working with Landowners
How the utilities will work with affected landowners and other stakeholders to acquire the necessary power line and access easements for the project
Birds and Power Lines
Information regarding bird and power line interaction
Overhead vs. Underground
Information about undergrounding high-voltage transmission lines
Environmental Health
Learn more about the topic as it pertains to the project
Federal Review Process (revised 12/09)
Details and milestones for environmental review process
Preliminary Alternative Corridor Map
Potential corridors being considered for the project
·Click here to view project maps
Link provides detailed preliminary alternative corridor maps (online versions of the large-scale sheet maps), the resource map book, and the visual simulation book
In the News
Mitchell responds to Goodart (Letter to Editor)Alamosa Courier
August 2010
Reliability key in transmission system
Denver Post
July 10, 2010
Xcel, Tri-State defend preferred San Luis Valley power line route
Pueblo Chieftain
July 11, 2010
Plans for Colorado's new-energy economy get tangled in "green tape"
Denver Post
June 27, 2010
A Slap
Pueblo Chieftain
June 12, 2010