The scoping public comment period is open and comments would be most helpful to the BLM and ODOE if they are submitted by November 14, 2008. Note that comments will be shared between the BLM and ODOE.

Public involvement opportunities will continue throughout both processes. Continue to check this Web site for formal comment opportunities. For informal comments and project inquiries, please contact any of the staff listed on this Web site.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) hosted public scoping meetings from October 21-30, 2008, in Marsing, Idaho; and Ontario, Baker City, Island City, Pendleton and Boardman, Oregon. During the meetings the BLM and ODOE gave presentations about their respective processes and took questions from the audience. Additionally, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) attended the Ontario and Baker City, Oregon meetings.

Scoping meeting materials included:

• Display Boards - (PDF, 576 KB)
• Handouts - (PDF, 982 KB)
• Presentation - (PDF, 64 KB)

• Display Boards - (PDF, 578 KB)
• Handouts - (PDF, 1596 KB)
• Presentation - (PDF, 79 KB)

• Handout - (PDF, 704 KB)

• Display Boards - (PDF, 1.8 MB)
• Boardman to Hemingway Fact Sheet - (PDF, 472 KB)
• Boardman to Hemingway Brochure - (PDF, 1.3 MB)
• Gateway West Fact Sheet - (PDF, 673 KB)

• Parcel Maps and Resource Maps

There are two separate public processes – BLM NEPA and ODOE-EFSC – involved in the Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project:

• BLM and USFS National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process -- This process is required for any project proposed on federally-managed public lands. Approximately 11% of the proposed transmission line crosses public lands administered by the BLM and USFS. Participate in the NEPA process.
• Oregon Department of Energy-Energy Facility Siting Council (ODOE-EFSC) -- This process is required by the state of Oregon for any large energy project within the state. Check out the ODOE-EFSC page on this Web site for more information.