A PROPOSED POWER LINE CARRYING RENEWABLE ENERGY FROM NEW MEXICO TO ARIZONA REMAINS ON HOLD. THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT WANTS TO RUN THE SUNZIA TRANSMISSION LINE THROUGH PART OF WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, BUT THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT OBJECTS TO THAT ROUTE.
DAVE GOODMAN IS PLANNING COORDINATOR FOR THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT IN NEW MEXICO. HE SAYS THEY'RE IN TALKS TO REACH A RESOLUTION THAT'S ACCEPTABLE TO BOTH PARTIES.
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ IS NOW ASKING THE PRESIDENT AND INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TO RE-ROUTE THE LINE AWAY FROM WHITE SANDS. THE TRANSMISSION LINE WAS FIRST PROPOSED SIX YEARS AGO.
