Decision Memo Completed

Wyoming Pipeline Co.-WRC Pipeline, Dept. of Transportation service change

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Weston, Wyoming Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units

Wyoming Pipeline Co.'s crude oil pipeline system became Dept. of Transportation jurisdiction 10/1/2012. The conversion of service requires pipeline tests for safety in several locations on the Thunder Basin National Grassland.

Location

Section 6, T44N, R62W; Sections 11, 12, 15, T44N, R63W; Weston County, WY

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/06/2015
2
Decision
11/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Oil
Memo to File Wyoming Pipeline Co. WRC Line DOT Change of ServiceDecision Signed Date: 11/12/2015
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 6, T44N, R62W; Sections 11, 12, 15, T44N, R63W
Minerals and geologySpecial use management