Decision Memo Completed

Rocky Mountain Power Special Use Amendment

Bighorn National Forest Big Horn, Wyoming Bighorn National Forest All Units

Convert overhead powerline to underground powerline located at the Medicine Wheel Communication site.

Location

Powerline runs from Medicine Mountain Communication Site down the ridge to the west crossing Forest Developed Road #12 and ties into the current underground line near Forest Developed Road #13.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/01/2011
2
Decision
09/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Rocky Mountain Power Special Use Permit Amendment #1Decision Signed Date: 09/15/2011
ForestsBighorn National Forest
DistrictsMedicine Wheel Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT56N, R92W, Sections 22, 23, and 24
Special use management