Table of Contents

Summary 

Cover
Cover Sheet
Table of Contents
Chapter 1, Introduction
Chapter 2, Proposed Action and Alternatives
Chapter 3, Affected Environment
Chapter 4, Environmental Effects
Chapter 5, Cumulative Impacts
Chapter 6, Unavoidable Adverse Environmental Impacts
Chapter 7, Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments of Resources
Chapter 8, Short-Term Use and Long-Term Productivity
Chapter 9, Applicable Environmental Laws, Regulations, Permits, and DOE Orders
Chapter 10, List of Agencies and Persons Contacted
Chapter 11, References
Chapter 12, Acronyms & Abbreviations, Units Conversion Chart, Glossary
Chapter 13, List of Preparers and Contributors
Chapter 14, Index
Chapter 15, Distribution List

Appendices

Appendix A - Consultation Letters
Pages 1-7
Pages 8-16
Pages 17-18
Pages 19-24
Pages 25-26
Pages 27-29
Pages 30-33
Appendix B Electric and Magnetic Fields Background Information
Appendix C Floodplains and Wetlands Assessment
Appendix D - Final Biological Assessment, Western Corridor and USFWS Biological Opinion
Part 1, Pages 1-77
Part 1, Pages 78-156
Part 2
Appendix E - Final Biological Assessment, Central Corridor
Pages 1-63
Pages 64-135
Appendix F - Final Biological Assessment, Crossover Corridor
Pages 1-71
Pages 72-147
Appendix G NEPA Disclosure Statements for Preparation of the Tucson Electric Power Company Sahuarita-Nogales Transmission Line Environmental Impact Statement
Appendix H Amendments to the Land and Resource Management Plan for the Coronado National Forest
Appendix I USFS Visual Impacts Reports
Appendix J - Arizona Corporation Commission Documents
Pages 1-39
Pages 40-102
Appendix K Final Biological Assessment, 115-KV Interconnection

Comment Response Document
Pages 1-1 through 1-22
Pages 2-1 through 2.1-21
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Pages 2.2-1 through 2.2-48
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Pages 2.3-1 through 2.3-13
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Figures
Figure 2.1-1 Close-by of Alternative Study Corridors Near Sahuarita and Green Valley
Figure 2.1-2 Close-by of Alternative Study Corridors Near Amado
Figure 2.1-3 Close-up of Alternative Study Corridors Near Nogales
Figure 2.1-4 Western Corridor on the Coronado National Forest
Figure 2.1-5 Central Corridor on the Coronado National Forest
Figure 2.1-6 Crossover Corridor on the Coronado National Forest
Figure 2.1-7 TEP Corridor Alternatives, Alternatives Eliminated From Further Analysis
Figure 2.2-1 Proposed Construction Equipment
Figure 2.2-1 (continued)
Figure 3.1-1 Specially Designed Areas on the Coronado National Forest
Figure 3.1-2 Recreation Opportunity Spectrum Classes on the Coronado National Forest
Figure 3.2-2 Scenic Attractiveness Classes for Tumacacori EMA
Figure 3.2-3 Travelways of Concern within and Near Tumacacori EMA
Figure 3.2-4 Scenic Classes for Tumacacori EMA
Figure 3.2-5 Coronado National Forest Existing Scenic Integrity
Figure 3.2-6 Existing Utility Infrastructure
Figure 3.3-1 Biotic Communities in the Proposed Project Area
Figure 3.3-2 Mexican Spotted Owl Critical Habitat Designation
Figure 3.3-3 Mexican Spotted Owl Critical Habitat Designation
Figure 3.3-4 Mexican Spotted Owl Critical Habitat Designation
Figure 3.6-1 Geology of the Proposed Project Area
Figure 3.6-2 Geology of the Proposed Project Area on the Coronado National Forest
Figure 3.6-5 Soil Associations in the Proposed Project Area
Figure 3.7-1 Surface Waters Outside the Coronado National Forest
Figure 3.7-2 Surface Waters and Watersheds Within the Coronado National Forest
Figure 3.7-3 500- and 100-year Floodplain and Associated Surface Waters Crossed by the Corridor Alternatives
Figure 3.8-1 Wind Rose of Surface Winds at Tucson
Figure 3.8-2 Nogales PM10 Non-attainment Area and Tucson CO Maintenance Area
Figure 3.11-1 Existing Utility Infrastructure
Figure 3.12-1 Roads Within the Tumacacori EMA
Figure 3.13-1 Meaningfully Greater Minority Populations
Figure 3.13-2 Low-Income Populations
Figure 3.13-3 Detail of Block Group Boundaries for Populated Areas
Figure 4.2-1 Western Corridor on the Coronado National Forest Visibility and Simulation Key Map
Figure 4.2-2 Predicted Scenic Integrity of the Western Corridor
Figure 4.2-3 Western and Crossover Corridors Outside the Coronado National Forest Visibility and Simulation Key Map
Figure 4.2-4 Visual Sensitivity Map
Figure 4.2-5 Central Cooridor on the Coronado National Forest Visibility and Simulation Key Map
Figure 4.2-6 Predicted Scenic Integrity of the Central and Crossover Corridors
Figure 4.2-7 Central Corridor Outside the Coronado National Forest Visibility and Simulation Key Map
Figure 4.2-8 Crossover Corridor on the Coronado National Forest Visibility and Simulation Key Map
Figure 4.10-1 Electric Field Strength for Normal Operating Conditions, Optimized Phasing
Figure 4.10-2 Magnetic Field Strength for Normal Operating Conditions, Optimized Phasing

Tables
Table 2.3-1 Summary Comparison of Potential Environmental Effects of Alternatives

Visual Simulations
Visual Simulations 1-5
Visual Simulations 6-11
Visual Simulations 12-17