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Vantage to Pomona Heights Chapter 4 230 kV Transmission Line Project FEIS Environmental Consequences PAGE 4-135 lands are not known. Pacific Power would consult with the FSA and landowners to determine if the construction of the route segment would affect the CRP status of the land or if special construction or re- vegetation would be necessary. Pacific Power would provide landowners with information, including estimated land disturbance to ground cover and length of use, if required to obtain prior approval from the FSA for ground disturbance prior to ground disturbance on CRP lands. If the FSA determines that the use would have an adverse effect on CRP acreage, the affected acreage would be terminated and refunds assessed. Annual lease payments to CRP enrollees, however, are not likely to be reduced, despite the potential for long-term disturbance and reduction of CRP acres due to the presence of new transmission line structure footprints and access roads. Therefore, moderate impacts on CRP lands are expected. The FSA Handbook Agricultural Resource Conservation Program for State and County Offices (U.S. Department of Agriculture 2008) states: “The following is the procedure for continuing CRP-1 on land being used by public utilities for installing gas lines, pipes, cable, telephone poles, etc., materials used by an entity of the State for building or Federally funded pipeline projects. CRP-1’s may be continued without reduction in payment if: • the participant gives COC details of the proposed use, including length of use • COC authorizes use Note: Use is not authorized during primary nesting season. • Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) or Technical Service Provider (TSP)certifies usage will have a minimal effect, such as: o Erosion is kept to minimum o Minimum effect on wildlife and wildlife habitat o Minimum effect on water and air quality • the participant restores cover, at the participant’s expense, to disturbed land in timeframe set by COC. Note: No payment reduction will be made for compensation received by the participant from the public agency. NRCS or TSP will determine whether the disturbance will have an adverse effect on the land. If the NRCS or TSP determines that public use will have an adverse effect on CRP acreage, affected acreages shall be terminated and refunds assessed.” The route segment would cross private land in Yakima County, and would be consistent with the Yakima County Comprehensive Plan (2007). The Route Segment 2b would be subject to YCC 19.18.260(4) – Linear Transmission Facilities, and would require a Type II review. Route Segment 2b would also cross BLM land, and would be consistent with the BLM Spokane District 1985/1987 Resource Management Plan (RMP) and 1992 RMP Amendment/Record of Decision (ROD). Moderate impacts would occur for 6.7 miles of this route segment. 4.4.4.6 Route Segment 2c See discussion regarding short-term construction impacts, Prime Farmlands, loss of agricultural and grazing land due to new transmission line structure footprints, potential financial impacts, impacts on aerial spraying, GPS operation, and other general short-term and long-term impacts on agricultural and