The agency’s preferred alternative for the so-called Gateway West Transmission Line tries to avoid sensitive archaeological sites and crucial sage grouse habitat.
Early routes were met with criticism by citizens, farmers and government officials who were worried that proposed route across southern Idaho was on private land.
Rocky Mountain Power and Idaho Power proposed the project, which stretches from Glenrock in Wyoming to Murphy in Idaho.
Now the BLM’s preferred line will cross about 25 miles of public land and 100 miles of BLM acreage in Cassia County, according to Oregon Live.
