Hi Dave,
Although I don't have any official capacity to suggest additional ideas about this issue, I have attached your map with some text and graphics I added explaining another idea(s) of how to lessen the impact of new power line rights of way needed in/near Moapa Valley.
I suppose there is some resistance to my suggested alignments due to the need for and extraordinary governmental burdens of completing new Environment Impact Statements/Studies that would be required to execute my alternatives. I know there would be additional cost and time too. But, I don't believe a "path of least resistance" approach is the best planning policy for Moapa Valley. We've seen the negative impacts of what this mindset did in other areas of unincorporated of Clark County as it pertains to planning. I suggest we take our time and do it right for the long term while allowing for new growth and development of additional solar generation stations on top of Mormon Mesa.
See what Bright Source Energy is doing and has planned for Mormon Mesa:
http://brightsourceenergy.com/projects/ivanpah
This is the same type plan they have for 2,500 acres on the Mesa. I'm sure they are not going to be the last company to want to build up there. Whether or not other companies do what BrightSource does on top of Mormon Mesa I think my suggestions make sense.
Just some thoughts. Thanks for your time and work on this issue for our valley.
Respectfully,
Tony Ricco
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