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Sunrise Powerlink Project 3. COMMENTS AND RESPONSES ON THE DRAFT EIR/EIS Comment Set A0003 Imperial County Department of Public Works A0003-1 October 2008 3-107 Final EIR/EIS Sunrise Powerlink Project 3. COMMENTS AND RESPONSES ON THE DRAFT EIR/EIS Comment Set A0003, cont. Imperial County Department of Public Works A0003-1 cont. A0003-2 A0003-3 Final EIR/EIS 3-108 October 2008 Sunrise Powerlink Project 3. COMMENTS AND RESPONSES ON THE DRAFT EIR/EIS Responses to Comment Set A0003 Imperial County Department of Public Works A0003-1 The commenter’s preference for the West of Dunaway Alternative has been noted. Sec-tion H.3.1.1 compares the West of Dunaway Alternative to the Proposed Project and FTHL Eastern Alternative. The West of Dunaway Alternative was not found to be envi-ronmentally superior in this segment because the route would be 2.2 miles longer than the proposed route resulting in greater ground disturbance impacts and impacts to biological and cultural resources, and it would create new significant and unmitigable (Class I) visual impacts from the Dunaway OHV Staging Area, south of I-8 and views from Dunaway Road north of I-8. A0003-2 The commenter’s description of required permits is acknowledged. Section A.6.5 of the Draft EIR/EIS lists the permits that would be required for the Sunrise Powerlink Project, including roadway permits in Imperial County. A0003-3 Section D.12 of the Draft EIR/EIS addresses water quality ...