American Transmission Company (ATC) - 6904/6905 Powerline Rebuild

EA -- Rebuild and upgrade the existing powerline from St. Ignace, MI to Rudyard, MI. The upgrade would increase the voltage from a 69 KV to a 138 KV transmission line.

Location Summary

Powerline corridor is found on the Eastside of the Hiawatha National Forest. The 6904/6905 Line Corridor is from St. Ignace, MI to Rudyard, MI.

Districts: Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District, St. Ignace Ranger District

Project Documents

• Decision

  • Decision Notice and FONSI (PDF 16420kb)
    DN/FONSI and Appendix A (Response to Comments) signed Apr 13, 2012. Also includes a cover letter signed Apr 20, 2012.

• Analysis

  • Cover Letter (PDF 809kb)
    Signed Jul 11, 2011
  • ATC ESE 6904-6905 EA (PDF 1641kb)
    Attached to cover letter
  • Appendix A - Proposed Action Maps (PDF 23445kb)
    Attached to EA
  • Appendix B - Operating Plan (PDF 95kb)
    Attached to EA
  • Legal Notice (PDF 37kb)
    Attached to EA

• Scoping

  • Scoping Letter (PDF 695kb)
    Signed May 15, 2010
  • Scoping Package (PDF 107kb)
    Attached to scoping letter
  • Appendix B -- Figure 1. Project Location (PDF 970kb)
    Attached to scoping package
  • Appendix B -- Figure 2. Management Areas (PDF 520kb)
    Attached to scoping package
  • Appendix B -- Figure 3. Proposed Action Maps 1-22 (PDF 13439kb)
    Attached to scoping package. Very large document
  • Appendix B -- Figure 3. Proposed Action Maps 23-44 (PDF 9154kb)
    Attached to scoping package. Very large document
  • Appendix B -- Figure 3. Proposed Action Maps 45-67 (PDF 9701kb)
    Attached to scoping package. Very large document

• Supporting

  • ATC Energy Collaborative Study Results (PDF 17979kb)
    Completed Oct 2009. Very large document.