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R19E
R20E
R21E
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Gateway West
Transmission Line Project
Segment 8
Segment 8 FEIS Alternatives
Midpoint to Hemingway
A-10
Figure A-10 from the April Figure
2013 FEIS
FEIS FIG A-10 Segment 8_20121112 scott.flinders 12/20/2012