The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proceeding under the Department of the Interior’s approved emergency permitting process to expedite the timely construction of the Nebraska Public Power District’s R-Project Transmission Line.
"This expedited approval enables the development of a critical 226-mile transmission line designed to enhance grid reliability and deliver affordable, dependable energy to Nebraska’s thousands of families and businesses," the USFWS said,
"Granted under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the decision reflects the Department’s commitment to responsibly manage the nation’s lands and resources in support of the public, the economy, and national security. The Service is ensuring responsible compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through targeted mitigation measures to balance responsible development with historic and cultural resource protections."
The project calls for NPPD to construct a 345,000-volt transmission line from NPPD's Gerald Gentleman Station near Sutherland to NPPD's existing substation east of Thedford. The new line will then proceed east and connect to a substation in Holt County.
