Decision Memo Completed

Samson Powerline

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

Install 34.5kV, 3-Phase, single, overhead power line across FS for approximately 2621.33 feet. The ruling span is approximately 230 feet so 12 poles will be installed on FS. Construction and permanent right of way width will be 30 feet.

Location

Approximately 6 miles SE of Hwy 34 and 31 junction.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/24/2014
2
Decision
03/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2015 (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
Samson Resources, IncDecision Signed Date: 03/27/2015
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT38N, R73W sec. 34
Special use management