Title
Grant of Easement Within Los Alamos County Tract A-19-B, Within the Ramon Vigil Grant, In the Vicinity of the Community of White Rock.
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve a Grant of Easement Within Los Alamos County Tract A-19-B, Within the Ramon Vigil Grant, In the Vicinity of the Community of White Rock.
County Manager Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
Body
In 2002, the U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) conveyed Tract A-19 to Los Alamos County under PL 105-119. The quitclaim deed included several perpetual easements, however the easement for the 115kV Norton Transmission line was non-exclusive and the fence was not identified in the quitclaim deed. A portion of the fence has been removed to access a public trail along the easement right of way. This poses a safety and security concern due to public access to the high voltage Norton Transmission Line as well as potential for unauthorized trespass into LANL TA-54.
This public easement is being granted to the United States of America, acting by and through the DOE/NNSA. This easement will be granted for the purpose of constructing, operating, maintaining, and repairing a LANL boundary fence along the Norton Transmission Line. This fence and provisions for future maintenance will mitigate safety and security risks by preventing public access into the easement.
The easement will be granted perpetually and is assignable and may be terminated in accordance with terms in the easement.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
None.
Attachments
A - Grant of Easement