B2H Resource Maps

Check out the Resource Maps at http://boardmantohemingway.com/maps.aspx For example, here's the Land Use map for Idaho: (click for larger map)

You can see the original (purple) transmission line routes straight south through Idaho that were abandoned in favor of swinging wide over Adrian. Interestingly, there is no Irrigated Agriculture land (green grid legend) in the purple routes, although there is through Parma on its way to Adrian. One can only wonder why. I hear the Parma people are beginning to wake up and wonder why themselves.

Another interesting thing is Idaho Power's linchpin to all this, the proposed Sand Hollow Substation, set smack in the middle of Bureau of Land Management (gold legend) land. We over here in Oregon are wondering why Idaho Power doesn't extend the same courtesy to us and route their lines through designated BLM utility corridors. (The yellow grid legend stands for "Area of Critical Environmental Concern," in case you were wondering.)

I'll be taking a few days off to spend Christmas with my darling family. Have a Merry Christmas and may God bless you all!

Map of Alternate Corridors

UPDATE Roger drew the previous map, Jean Findley drew the more accurate map (above) of three possible alternate corridors, including the designated BLM corridor along Pacific Power and Light's existing 500 kV right of way. This route crosses no Oregon farmland. You can download a copy of it HERE or under the Maps links at right.

Use this as an attachment when you are sending your letters out. Remember, don't send any letters to Bryan Wolfe at the Hermiston address!

Treasure Valley Electrical Plan

It's what you've all been waiting for, folks, a copy of the 72-page plan that was created in the total absence of any Oregon input. You can download this from the Idaho Power site at http://www.idahopower.com/newsroom/projnews/treasV/ then scroll down to the "Treasure Valley Electric Plan Update," or use the link at right.

Pay particular attention to the "Circle" maps that show how Idaho Power plans to install hubs, substations and transmission lines in a circle around the western Treasure Valley, especially Page 66, which shows counties and roads. We're evidently the first stage of the circle perimeter, although from inspection of the maps it wouldn't be all that difficult to move the perimeter a few miles to the east so they wouldn't have to cross eastern Oregon's rich agricultural valley.

We're all in Fast Track Land now.

New Picture and Map of Canyon County

Richard Teramura found a graphic artist who superimposed high power transmission lines on a picture of Malheur Butte, and the result is posted above. The picture is also being sent to the Argus. Malheur County Court is beginning proceedings to set aside Malheur Butte and other landmarks as protected scenic areas, but the process will take 45 days. Please lend your support to this effort!

Richard also noticed on the PDF map of the corridor, a very obvious desire on the part of Idaho Power to avoid crossing private property of the beneficiaries of this huge project at the expense of Malheur County residents. One can only ask WHY. Download the map using the link to the right.

An article (appears under Important Links) sent in by Tiffany C. about mini nuclear plants that provide power for 20,000 residents for $25 million each is sounding pretty good right now.