Decision Memo Completed

Mountain Parks Electric Pole Replacement Project

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Grand, Colorado Yampa Ranger District

This project proposes powerline maintenance,including the removal of 5 poles off of NFS lands and installation of 4 new poles on NFS lands. All work will be conducted over 12 inches or more of compacted snow.

Location

Near Lake Agnes and adjacent to Highway 40.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/21/2019
2
Decision
01/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Mountain Parks Electric Pole Replacement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/09/2020
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsYampa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 5 North, Range 82 West, Sections 34 and 35, 6th P.M.
Special use management