Decision Memo Completed

Nissler Junction Power Pole Replacement

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Silver Bow, Montana Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units

NorthWest Energy is replacing three power poles along their line from Butte to Ramsey on a small isolated Forest Service parcel at Nissler Junction near the intersection of Interstates 15 and 90.

Location

Not in a Landscape or Management Area. This isolated parcel is the hill next to the interchange for Interstates 15 and 90 on the southwest side.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/17/2016
2
Decision
07/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Nissler Junction Power Pole ReplacementDecision Signed Date: 07/15/2016
ForestsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DistrictsButte Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionHalf on T3N, R9W, Section 13 the other half on T3N, R8W, Section
Special use management