Decision Memo Completed

Rocky Mountain Natural Gas, LLC Cathodic Protection (Uncompahgre Plateau- OUR703 Amendment 1)

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Montrose; San Miguel, Colorado Norwood Ranger District

Forest Service proposes to authorize Rocky Mountain Natural Gas, LLC to install 9,355 linear feet of conductor wire with 4 test stations and 14 solid state decouplers on its existing natural gas pipeline on the Uncompahgre Plateau.

Location

Existing RMNG pipeline corridor on the Uncompahgre Plateau

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/01/2023
2
Decision
09/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2024 (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; Natural Gas
Rocky Mountain Natural Gas, LLC Cathodic Protection (Uncompahgre Plateau- OUR703 Amendment 1)Decision Signed Date: 09/29/2023
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsNorwood Ranger District; Ouray Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTBD
Special use management