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Vantage to Pomona Heights Chapter 2 230 kV Transmission Line Project FEIS Proposed Action and Alternatives PAGE 2-17 • For a specific period of time (e.g., 50 years, with renewal for the expected useful life of the Project). • For an amount of additional ROW acreage that may be needed for access roads located outside of the transmission line ROW. BLM The duration of a ROW Grant issued under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) is primarily dependent upon a reasonable period needed to accomplish the purpose of the authorization. ROW Grants under FLPMA generally do not exceed 30 years; however, grants of up to 50 years may be issued for major facilities/systems such as an electric transmission line 230 kV or greater (BLM Policy and Procedures for Issuance of Long Term ROW Grants and Easements under 43 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Parts 2800 and 2880, June 2007). The BLM regularly includes a ROW renewal provision where the useful life is expected to extend beyond the initial term of the ROW Grant. Once BLM’s Record of Decision (ROD) has been issued for BLM-administered lands, the applications would be finalized with Project design details. Following the issuance of the BLM ROD and ROW Grant, Pacific Power would provide a Construction Plan of Development (POD) with detailed design information specific to the BLM-administered lands. JBLM YTC If an application for use of real property under Army jurisdiction were to be required, review and approval by the Department of the Army (Army) would be necessary. The procedure for granting use of real property under the jurisdiction or control of the Army is governed by 10 United States Code 2668 and Army Regulations 405-80 and 420-1. The JBLM Commander has the responsibility for initiating and concurring with the proposal for granting use of such real property. After successive concurrences by the Army’s Installation Command Central Region Commander; Headquarters, Installation Command, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (DASA) and the issuance of a directive through Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers, the Seattle District Corps of Engineers Director of Real Estate would determine Fair Market Value for the easement and coordinate issuance of the final easement with the lead federal proponent agency. The process would involve drafting a Report of Availability (ROA) with the FEIS attached as supporting documentation. The ROA would require approval from: the Secretary of the Army’s delegated official, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Logistics and Environment), the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, the Chief of Engineers (COE) Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Seattle District, and JBLM Installation Commanders. After approval of the underlying easement, the Joint Base Commander would coordinate with the COE-Seattle District to complete the real property action which would involve a temporary Right-of-Entry for construction purposes and a permanent grant of ROW based on as-built surveys after construction is finalized. The duration of a permanent ROW Grant issued by the Army is primarily dependent upon a reasonable period needed to accomplish the purpose of the authorization. These ROW Grants for electric transmission facilities generally range from 30 years and up to 50 years. ROW renewal provision where the useful life is expected to extend beyond the initial term of the ROW Grant are usually renewed however, there is no guarantee. Once legally sufficient NEPA documentation has been issued, the applications would be finalized with Project design details. Following the issuance of the NEPA documentation easement approval, Pacific Power would provide a Construction POD with detailed design information specific to the JBLM YTC-administered lands. Bureau of Reclamation The duration of a ROW Grant issued by Reclamation is primarily dependent upon a reasonable period needed to accomplish the purpose of the authorization. These Reclamation ROW Grants generally do not exceed 10 years; however, grants of up to 50 years may be issued for major facilities/systems such as an electric transmission line 230 kV or greater (Reclamation Manual Directives and Standards LND 08-01).