Decision Memo Completed

Reauthorization for 230kV and 69kV Transmission Lines

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

Reauthorization and continuation of use and maintenance by Black Hills Power Corp. of two 230kV and one 69kV electrical transmission power lines.

Location

General vicinity is between the communities of Newcastle, Osage, and Upton.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/22/2016
2
Decision
06/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityElectric Transmission; Special Use Authorizations
Reauthorization of 230-kV and 69-kV Power Lines and Rights-of-WayDecision Signed Date: 06/14/2018
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionWithin portions of T44N R62W, T45N R62W, T45N R63W, T47N R64W, T47N R65W, T48N R64W, T48N R65W, T48N R66W, 6th P.M.
Special use management