Glacier electric cooperative wants to bury an existing overhead electric line that is in an avalanche run-out zone near Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad snowshed 7. The buried line will be 550 ft. from existing utility corridor.
Location
The project is located in the railroad right of way in John F. Stevens canyon near BNSF snowshed 7.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/15/2019
2
Decision
11/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Electric Transmission |
| Glacier Electric Cooperative Shed 7 buried line | Decision Signed Date: 11/18/2020 |
| Forests | Flathead National Forest |
| Districts | Hungry Horse Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Section 26, T29N, R15W |