Decision Memo Completed

BNSF Snow Fence DGL 202

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

BNSF has requested authorization to build two snow fences to protect their rail road easement on NFS land. There will be two locations with two rows of fences at each location.

Location

Approximately 2 miles northeast of Bill, Wyoming.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/27/2012
2
Comment Period
07/27/2012
3
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
BNSF Railway Co Snow FencesDecision Signed Date: 09/12/2012 Legal Notice Date: 09/16/2012
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT38N, R70W sec. 17 and 20 and T39N, R71W, sec. 24
Special use management