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2 The USACE has the power to stop Route 33 2

3 All routes cross USACE Federal easement, not subject to eminent domain 3

4 AEP lied to Congressman Womack in their June 14, 2013 letter. 4

5 Pea Ridge is protected by the Federal National Historic Preservation Act The US Army Corp of Engineers must consider the impact on historic and cultural resources before giving a permit. The impact of Route 33 on the park at Pea Ridge would come under the National Historic Preservation Act which the Army Corp of Engineers must consider before giving a permit. 5

6 Pea Ridge National Military Park is a unique National treasure 6

7 Pea Ridge National Military Park must be preserved at all cost Pea Ridge National Military Park is the site of one of the largest Civil War battles west of the Mississippi River. Pea Ridge marks the successful culmination of the Union's effort to secure control of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers and protect the arsenal at St. Louis, which made easier the supply of Gen. Grant's Vicksburg campaign. The park encompasses 4,300 acres and includes a seven-mile, self-guided tour with 10 stops featuring wayside exhibits. 7

8 Pea Ridge National Military Park provides unique cultural and historical learning experiences to thousands of visitors each year 8

9 The EIS fails to accurately show the visual impact of the Transmission Line to Pea Ridge National Park 9

10 The July 2013 AEP/SWEPCO EIS is inaccurate and intentionally misleading Visual impact of a 345,000 Volt Transmission Line for Pea Ridge National Military Park is minimized and frankly misrepresented only to get APSC approval and avoid public outrage. 10

11 The April 3, 2013 SWEPCO EIS slammed by the US Army Corps of Engineers and 46 intervenors as incomplete and misleading, was amended by another misleading EIS dated July 19, 2013 The July 2013 EIS uses simulations with tiny arrows and midget towers to intentionally minimize the visual impact of feet tall towers and 150 feet ROW. True to scale, architectural renderings, are missing. How can APSC approve a project without full accurate drawings?

12 Pea Ridge National Military Park traversed by Route 33 12

13 No Towers are shown in the simulation view The tiny arrows are childish and show nothing, a poor attempt to deceive, visual lies!

14 No Towers are shown in the simulation view Trinity Automation and B&M work for a billion dollar project is beyond comprehension unless they were told by AEP to hide the visual impact. The tiny arrows show nothing, these are visual lies!

15 This is what a 150 feet wide ROW looks like Picture taken August 2013 for the SWEPCO line from Flint Creek to Shipe Road Station near Gentry AR 15

16 160 feet Transmission Towers and 150 ROW would destroy the natural scenery and historical importance of the park, a national treasure. Picture taken August 2013 for the SWEPCO line from Flint Creek to Shipe Road Station near Gentry AR 16

17 Construction of 345 kv transmission towers would have a huge impact at the Pea Ridge National Military Park grounds 17

18 The U.S. Department of the Interior, Parks Department, prepared a detailed study requesting APSC deny Route 33 18

19 EIS does not show the visual impact of the Transmission Lines

20 USACE permit is required for Route 33

21 EIS mentions the importance of visual impact on the National Park but fails to provide a realistic representation

22 Examples of true architectural renderings 22

23 Acknowledgments Our gratitude to Edward C Robison, a renowned professional photographer and artist, owner of Sacred Earth Gallery, who prepared the architectural renderings in defense of the Arkansas Community, on his own time. The next two pages show before and after pictures of the White River Bend near Inspiration Point, Eureka Springs West, prepared by Edward C Robison to help visualize the impact of 160 feet tall Transmission Line towers and 150 feet wide ROW. 23

24 Unique beauty, White River, 2013, God s Creation 24

25 What AEP/SWEPCO want to do 25

26 References 1. National Parks Service and Arkansas Heritage cry foul to SWEPCO routes Becky Gillette, May 23, State and federal agencies have written letters detailing concerns regarding the SWEPCO proposal to build a 48-mile-long high voltage transmission line between Shipe Road in Benton County and the Kings River in Carroll County. The National Park Service (NPS) and the Department of Arkansas Heritage (DAH) have written letters objecting to not being consulted prior to SWEPCO developing routes that would harm historically and culturally significant properties. 2. June 14, 2013 letter to Kyle Weaver / Congressman Womack from AEP regarding Federal permits 3. July 10, 2013 USACE letter to APSC regarding easements and permits 4. August 20, 2013 U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service letter to APSC protecting Pea Ridge National Military Park and asking to deny Route 33 26