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Compliance Inspection for Wyoming Transmission Line

The Situation

The construction of a new 1,000-mile electric transmission line stretched across Wyoming and Idaho where Eocene assisted as the compliance inspection contractor, along with providing the plan of development and coordinating tribal consultation. The project crossed portions of BLM-managed lands and contained eligible cultural sites, habitat for a number of protected plant and animal species, and sensitive regions, including biological, cultural, paleontological, and geological throughout the project area. 

The client needed a third party contractor to conduct the compliance inspection for the project, along with heavy coordination that included a project team of approximately 10 individuals. 

Our Solution

Eocene was responsible for the following project activities:

  • Inspection and monitoring on behalf of the BLM.
  • Daily and weekly compliance and construction status reports for the BLM.
  • Daily and weekly meetings with the proponent, contractor and BLM.
  • Reviewing and preparing responses for variance requests.
  • Working with the proponent and the contractor to resolve compliance issues in the field.
  • Providing guidance and inspection for reclamation activities.
  • Inspecting Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) compliance and Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan compliance.
  • Developing and maintaining a secure website for the project to house all compliance reports and all project management documents, permits, maps and photos.
  • Developing a communication plan for the project with an organization chart.
  • Providing specialized resource support relative to biological, cultural, paleontological and geological resources. 
  • Collecting and reviewing all permits associated with the project.
  • Maintaining geographic information system (GIS) data for the project.
  • Creating and maintaining the virtual site visit tool to assist agencies, owners and managers with tracking project construction status and environmental compliance.

Summary of Client

The largest grid operator in the western U.S. that serves the growing energy needs of 2 million customers throughout Oregon, northern California, and southeastern Washington. 

At a Glance

  • Eocene Environmental Group assisted the construction of a new 1,000-mile electric transmission line through Wyoming and Idaho as a compliance inspection contractor. 
  • As the compliance inspection contractor, Eocene assisted with the plan of development and coordinated tribal consultation.
  • The project crossed portions of Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-managed lands. 
  • The corridor contained eligible cultural sites, habitat for a number of protected plant and animal species, and paleontologically sensitive areas.

Results

1,000

transmission miles of compliance inspection

10

individuals on project team

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