Decision Memo Completed

Northwestern Energy Power Pole Replacement

Lolo National Forest Sanders, Montana Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District

Vegetation clearing and pole replacement would be conducted within the Northwestern Energy's Thompson Falls to Burke A & B 115kV power line corridor to comply with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards.

Location

Power line corridor from Thompson Falls to the Antimony substation then up Cooper Gulch to Cooper Pass.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/15/2018
2
Decision
05/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2); 32.2 (19), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(19)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Northwestern Energy Power Pole ReplacementDecision Signed Date: 05/29/2019
ForestsLolo National Forest
DistrictsPlains/Thompson Falls Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management