Decision Memo Completed

Northwestern Energy Gallatin Canyon overhead to underground line burial

Custer Gallatin National Forest Gallatin, Montana Bozeman Ranger District

Northwestern Energy has requested to convert 2.25 miles of overhead line to underground line along Highway 191 south from Big Sky, MT. The project is from just north of Red Cliff Campground south along Highway 191 to north of big sky shooting range

Location

The project is from just north of Red Cliff Campground south along Highway 191 to north of big sky shooting range

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/01/2024
2
Decision
11/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2025 (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
Decision Memo %u2013 Northwestern Energy Overhead to Underground Line InstallDecision Signed Date: 11/27/2024
ForestsCuster Gallatin National Forest
DistrictsBozeman Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionLegal location: T.7 S., R.4 E., Sec. 33 and T. 8 S., R. 4 E., Sec. 4 and 9.
Special use management