Table Mountain Wind ProposalJean Field Office

Project Information

•Proponent: Table Mountain Wind Co., LLC

•Project Specifics: ROW grant to use BLM administered lands for construction, operation and maintenance of wind turbine field and ancillary facilities including a substation, distribution lines, access roads, and meteorological towers.

•Project Authorization Term: 25-year term ROW which can be renewed indefinitely. The EIS analyzes 25-year term.

Project Area

Original Proposal

•250 Wind Turbines across Wilson Pass, Shenandoah Peak, and Table Mountain

•Transmission Lines•Access Road•Substation

Revised Proposal

•88 Wind Turbines on Table Mountain only

•Fewer associated transmission lines

•One access road to plateau

•Substation

Proponent Proposal

VRM Classes for the Area

Key Observation Point

•Highway SR-161 between I-15 and Sandy Valley Road is the main roadway to be influenced by the proposal.

Field of View from a Moving

Observation Point Based on Speed

Key Observation Point: Beginning

Key Observation Point: Middle

Key Observation Point: End

Key Observation Point Video

Visual Contrast Rating

•The current proposal with suggested mitigations can meet the objectives of VRM Class III.

•The current proposal with suggested mitigations does not appear to meet the objectives of VRM Class II.

• If the project area is amended to VRM Class III or IV it appears the objectives of either VRM class can be reasonably reached.

Design Strategies•Relocate Substation▫Option #1:Topographically shielded placement

Adjacent powerline can still be utilized Place powerlines coming down the plateau slopes in

drainage features to shield visibility Underground powerlines

▫Option #2:Top of plateau recessed from ridgeline view Follow access and existing powerline ROWs for

transmission. New powerline construction limited to plateau area

where they are not visible from KOP Underground powerlines

Design Strategies•Change Wind Turbine color to light grey to diminish

visibility•Color all ancillary facilities and power poles to blend

with surroundings•Ridgeline Turbine Placement▫Recess from ridge▫Use smaller turbines in ridgeline row▫Reduce number of turbines in ridgeline row▫Eliminate turbines ridgeline row

•Utilize interim reclamation practices for disturbances and minimize access road after initial construction

Proponent Proposal

Design Strategy Result

Summary

•Design strategies would meet VRM Class II and Class III objectives▫VRM Class III Area: Proposed project does

not dominate the view of the casual observer from the Key Observation Point

▫VRM Class II Area: Proposed project may be seen but will not attract attention of the casual observer from the Key Observation Point