Decision Memo Completed

69-kV and 230-kV Power Line Relocations at North Antelope Rochelle Mine

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

Realignment of existing power lines to accommodate coal mining operations.

Location

Thunder Basin National Grassland. Adjacent to NARM, east of County Road 4, and generally west of Teckla electrical substation.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/22/2018
2
Decision
12/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (10)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityElectric Transmission; Special Use Authorizations
69-kV and 230-kV Power Line Relocations at North Antelope Rochelle MineDecision Signed Date: 12/10/2018
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec. 3 T41N R71W; Sec. 34 T42N R71W
Special use management