Decision Memo Completed

Pacificorp DGL344

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

Authorization of special use permits to Pacificorp. These are re-issuances of permits that will expire. They are for the operation and maintenance of electric powerlines and powerlines around coal mines and railroads.

Location

Approximately 6 miles east of Hwy 59 and Hwy 34 junction.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/17/2012
2
Comment Period
04/17/2012
3
Decision
08/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityForest Service Energy Implementation Plan
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Pacificorp DGL 344Decision Signed Date: 08/21/2012 Legal Notice Date: 08/26/2012
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT38N, R70W Sec. 20, 18, 17; T39N, R70W Sec. 19, 18, 7, 6; T40N, R70W Sec. 31, 6; T40N, R71W Sec. 25, 24, 13, 12, 1; T41N, R70W Sec. 31, 30
Special use management