Decision Memo Completed

McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc. Proposed Transmission Power Line Upgrade (Hay Butte to SquawGap)

Dakota Prairie Grasslands McKenzie, North Dakota Mckenzie Ranger District

Upgrade an existing 69kV transmission line to 115kV. Replacement of the poles and wires. All construction would take place within the existing 50 foot wide ROW.

Location

Sections 2, 3, 9, 10, T147N, R103W; Sections 3, 19, 30, and 31, T148N, R102W; and Section 35, T148N, R103W, 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/30/2012
2
Comment Period
08/30/2012
3
Decision
06/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
McKenzie Electric Coop, Inc. Transmission Power Line Upgrade(Hay Butte to GDecision Signed Date: 06/06/2013 Legal Notice Date: 06/11/2013
ForestsDakota Prairie Grasslands
DistrictsMckenzie Ranger District
Special use management