Decision Memo Completed

Mountain Parks Electric Inc. (MPEI) Fiber Optic Cable Installation - Lake Agnes & Grouse Mountain

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

MPEI proposal to amend the Special Use Permit (HBE413) to authorize installation of fiber optic cable on the Lake Agnes (Yampa Ranger District) and Grouse Mountain (Parks Ranger District) powerlines.

Location

MPEI plans to install fiber optic cable on the Lake Agnes powerline near NFSR 254.1 (road to the Lake Agnes private inholding) and Grouse Mountain powerline located NW of Hot Sulphur Springs, CO.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/28/2020
2
Decision
04/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2021 (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 Inc. (MPEI) Fiber Optic Cable Installation - Lake Agnes & Grouse MountainDecision Signed Date: 04/21/2021
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsYampa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 34, Township 5 North, Range 82 west, 6th P.M. and Sec. 18 T.2N., R.78W., 6th P.M., Grand County, Colorado
Special use management