Decision Memo Completed

RT Communications Permit Amendment to add BNSF Line.

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

The USFS has identified a need to authorize RT Communications to occupy NFS land for the construction and maintenance of an additional 1,250 feet of phone line to the BNSF building for year round services. RT will be tapping into their existing line.

Location

Approximately, 8 miles Northwest up Highway 16 from the town of Upton.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/24/2014
2
Decision
09/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2014 (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
RT Communications, Inc.Decision Signed Date: 09/18/2014
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT48N, R66W sec. 4 NE1/4
Special use management