Decision Memo Completed

Taproot Pipelines Project

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

The Forest Service proposes to authorize Taproot Rockies Midstream, LLC to construct, operate & maintain 3 buried pipelines (crude oil, fresh water, & produced water) within a 50-ft. right-of-way across about 300 ft. of National Forest System Lands.

Location

About 1/2 mile west of Keota, Colorado.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/25/2019
2
Decision
06/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2020 (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
Decision Memo - Taproot Pipelines ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/23/2020
ForestsArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
DistrictsPawnee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 9 N., R. 60 W., 6th P.M., sec. 34, NW1/4SW1/4.
Special use management