Decision Memo Completed

Underground 4-Inch Poly Natural Gas Pipeline

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland Weld, Colorado Pawnee Ranger District

The Forest Service proposes to authorize Noble Energy, Inc. to construct about 550 feet of underground 4-inch poly natural gas pipeline from Federal CB 4-24 well to a production facility on private land.

Location

Approx. 11 miles WNW of New Raymer, CO in the Wye Allotment on the Pawnee National Grassland.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/01/2011
2
Decision
03/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2011 (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 ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
CONCURRENCE with BLM AUTHORIZATION of FEDERAL CB #4-24 SUNDRY NOTICEDecision Signed Date: 03/31/2011
ForestsArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
DistrictsPawnee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNWNW, Section 24, T. 8 N., R. 60 W., 6th P.M.
Minerals and geology