Decision Memo Completed

Chesapeake Energy Corp. Road Use Permit

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Campbell, Wyoming Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District

The Forest Service is proposing to authorize the construction of a road by the Chesapeake Energy Corporation. Chesapeake Energy Corp. is proposing to build 784 feet of new road to access an oil well.

Location

Rangelands with Diverse Natural-Appearing Landscapes

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/27/2011
2
Decision
09/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityForest Service Energy Implementation Plan
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Road Improvements/Construction
Chesapeake Energy Road Use PermitDecision Signed Date: 09/15/2011
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 39 N, R 69 W, Sec. 15
Special use managementRoad management