Decision Memo Completed

Devon Energy Road Use Permit

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

The Steckley Road (NFSR 942) is the primary access to a proposed well pad. They would like to upgrade approximately 750 feet of an existing 2 track road to a 20%u2019 running surface all weather road that will provide year round access.

Location

Approximately 2.5 miles west of the Hwy 59 and Steckley Road (NFSR 942)junction.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/23/2013
2
Comment Period
12/23/2013
3
Decision
02/2014 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
03/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Improvements/Construction
Devon Energy RUPDecision Signed Date: 02/25/2014 Legal Notice Date: 03/03/2014
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 33, 34, & 35 T40N, R71W
Road management