I-5 Corridor Reinforcement June postcard update (pdf) Draft EIS expected late fall BPA expects to release its draft environmental impact statement, including a preferred alternative, for its I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project late this fall. In the meantime, BPA is completing data collection, analyzing a multitude of factors and identifying necessary permitting processes. The delay allows us to provide the most thorough environmental analysis possible. We thank landowners and stakeholders for their comments and patience, and expect to deliver them a comprehensive and quality product for comment later this year. Spotlight question Q: What is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' role in our NEPA process? A: The Corps is a cooperating agency in this process. The Corps' role is primarily to implement the requirements of the federal Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbor Act of 1899. This role includes reviewing and making permit decisions on proposals, such as this project, that may require discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the U.S., and work within navigable waters of the U.S. The Corps assists with identification of appropriate mitigation under these statutes. Read more in our Q&A Helpful shortcuts Data on alternatives NEW Maps Project impacts Property access Submit comments Video about project need How BPA addresses EMF

See what routes BPA will compare in the draft EIS. News and highlights June postcard update Interactive Map You can search for an address or intersection to see what we are proposing nearby. January Project Update December 2011 factsheet BPA is evaluating potential routes for a proposed new 500-kilovolt transmission line to reinforce the power grid in southwest Washington.