BLM report states transmission line won’t hurt wildlife
Bureau of Land Management officials say a proposed 236-mile transmission line connecting Las Vegas to northeastern Nevada could displace some wildlife, but overall will not have significant environmental consequences.
The bureau published an environmental impact statement on its website Monday for a 30-day public review.
The bureau's report also concludes that construction and operation of the NV Energy line will create more jobs and higher wages.
The line would connect the public utility's southern and northern electrical transmission systems.
The new line is expected to provide better access to Northern Nevada geothermal energy and Southern Nevada solar energy after it opens in January 2013.
