Decision Memo Completed

Southwest Water Pipeline Project

Dakota Prairie Grasslands Billings; Golden Valley, North Dakota Medora Ranger District

North Dakota State Water Commission Southwest Water Pipeline Project to increase delivery of potable water to the West Zone Service Area by construction of four ten-inch diameter pipelines to parallel NDDWR SWPP existing main transmission line

Location

Secs. 33,34 T140N R100W; Secs. 5,6,8,9,12 T139N R101W; Secs. 20,21,29 T140N R103W

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/10/2024
2
Decision
09/2024 (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
Southwest Water Pipeline ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/18/2024
ForestsDakota Prairie Grasslands
DistrictsMedora Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management