What is the Department’s position on the proposed Devers-Palo Verde #2 power transmission line route across the Kofa NWR?
A24 The Department is on record opposing new disturbance of bighorn sheep habitat. The Department positions is that the line should be built within the existing utility corridor. Given the existing Harquahala-Hassayampa line’s historical lack of significant impact on Kofa NWR bighorn sheep, we believe construction of the new line would not significantly change the situation. Our analysis of the other proposed route involving use of wholly new habitat indicates it would have the potential for significantly greater impact as it passes through the Plomosa Mountains bighorn sheep habitat.
