Decision Memo Completed

Xcel PSCo Gas Line Master Permit

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland Boulder; Clear Creek; Gilpin; Grand; Jefferson; Larimer, Colorado Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units

PSCo seeks to renew their existing permits for natural gas transmission lines on the Forest. This will update expired/expiring authorizations and roll all current authorizations into one Forest master permit for the Utility's existing gas systems.

Location

This is a Forest-Wide permit renewal/authorization.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/11/2024
2
Decision
04/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(11)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Xcel PSCo Gas Line Master PermitDecision Signed Date: 04/03/2025
ForestsArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
DistrictsArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management