The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking the public to comment on a draft Environmental Assessment for a proposed Colbert County solar project.

TVA’s Spring Valley Solar Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is posted for review at www.tva.com/nepa.

TVA has entered into a power purchase agreement with Spring Valley, a wholly owned subsidiary of Urban Grid, to purchase the power generated by the proposed Spring Valley Solar Project in Colbert County, along U.S. 43 near the U.S. Alternate 72 intersection. The DEIS includes two alternatives: a no action alternative and an action alternative.

No Action Alternative: TVA would not purchase the power generated by the project under the 20-year PPA with Spring Valley Solar and TVA would not be involved with the project.

Action Alternative: Spring Valley Solar would construct, maintain, and operate a 178-MW AC single-axis tracking photovoltaic solar power facility. The facility would occupy approximately 943 acres of a 1,629-acre Project Site.

To keep the community informed on this proposed project, TVA will host a public meeting from 6-8 p.m. July 15 at Colbert Heights High School, 6825 Woodmont Drive in Tuscumbia.

Comments must be received or postmarked no later than Aug. 11; the public is encouraged to submit comments in person at the public meeting or via email to [email protected].

Written comments should be sent to: Tennessee Valley Authority, ATTN: Elizabeth Smith, NEPA Specialist, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT-11D, Knoxville, TN 37902.

All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and will be available for public inspection.

Courtesy of 256 Today