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BLM Approves Powerline Upgrade In Uintah County

BLM Approves Powerline Upgrade In Uintah County

Oct 19, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management's Vernal Field Office announced on Thursday the approval of the American Gilsonite Powerline Upgrade. The pole spacing would be approximately 250-feet apart for a total powerline length of 4,290-feet on BLM lands.