Final Compatibility Determination for Proposed Transmission Line Rebuild

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has finalized a compatibility determination (CD) evaluation documents for a transmission line rebuild from Three Johns Road to the U.S. Forest Service boundary at the Russian River within Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The transmission line rebuild includes removing the existing 115 kV line and poles and replacing it with a 230 kV transmission line and poles accompanied with a fiber optic cable. The Service is completed evaluating the compatibility of this proposed activity, as required by agency policy (603 FW 2). Regulations applying to CD’s within Alaska national wildlife refuges are found in 50 CFR 25.21.

Author(s)

Oil and Gas Liaison

Publication date

Jan 9, 2026

Type of document

Compatibility Determination

Facility

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Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

The Dena’ina people call this special place “Yaghanen” - the good land. It's also known as the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. From ice fields and glaciers to tundra, forests, and coastal wetlands, the Kenai Refuge is often called “Alaska in miniature." Biodiversity is unusually high for this...

National Wildlife Refuge

Soldotna,AK

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Program

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National Wildlife Refuge System

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.

Program

Washington,DC

FWS and DOI Region(s)

Alaska