02/01/2016
From Sierra Club:
"The proposed SunZia Southwest Transmission Project would march from New Mexico across southern Arizona, causing irreparable harm to Arizona's natural and cultural resources. This project, which would include two 500-kV transmission lines, would create one of the largest new utility corridors in the western U.S. Its path through the lower San Pedro Valley and through other public lands would negatively affect wildlife habitat and movement corridors, cultural sites, the river itself, and more.
The San Pedro Valley, known for its rich riparian habitat and diverse wildlife, has been the focus of major federal, state, and corporate conservation efforts for four decades. The proposed corridor would negate many of these efforts. The need for the project is also highly questionable as similar, yet less damaging, projects have also been proposed that would accomplish the stated objectives.
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) will be meeting on February 2, 2016, no earlier than 1 p.m., to consider granting a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility to this project. This would be the last step for SunZia. Please attend if you can and also send a message to the ACC!"
Sign up to speak at tomorrow's meeting here:
https://requesttospeak.azcc.gov/
For suggested talking points, go here:http://cascabelworkinggroup.org/downloads/talkingpointsacc.pdf
