Twenty-one core holes would be drilled on the Ouray and Norwood Ranger Districts along existing transmission line. Holes would be drilled from rubber-tired rig and would be 20 to 30 feet deep and six inches in diameter.
Location
Uncompahgre Plateau, holes would be along a 14.5 miles stretch of existing Tri-State 130 kV transmission line, Ouray and Norwood Ranger Districts
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/10/2016
2
Decision
08/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Electric Transmission |
| Tri-State Montrose-Nucla-Cahone Transmission Line Geotechnical testing NORD | Decision Signed Date: 08/29/2016 |
| Tri-State Montrose-Nucla-Cahone Transmission Line Geotechnical testing OURD | Decision Signed Date: 08/31/2016 |
| Forests | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests |
| Districts | Ouray Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T47N, R12W, Section 23 |