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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
Support for San Luis Valley line isn't powering downDenver Post
November 2, 2011
Xcel is out, but transmission line is not
Valley Courier
November 2, 2011
Xcel likely to drop SLV solar, transmission line proposal
Pueblo Chieftain
November 1, 2011
San Luis Valley Power
Pueblo Chieftain
September 14, 2011
Colorado PUC reaffirms approval of San Luis Valley power line sought by Xcel, Tri-State
Denver Business Journal
September 2, 2011
Utilities address transmission line issues
Valley Courier
April 21, 2011
Critic of Xcel plan to run line across his Colorado ranch also an investor
Denver Post
March 4, 2011
Good Decision
Pueblo Chieftain
February 16, 2011
San Luis Valley power line clears hurdle
Pueblo Chieftain
February 12, 2011