Decision Memo Completed

Removal of Trespass Pipeline

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

Authorization of a right-of-way and reclamation activities to remove a recently installed crude oil pipeline that was not in operation. The pipeline was initially misaligned onto a parcel of the national grassland.

Location

Southeast of Reno Flats between Little Bates Creek and Spring Creek, Thunder Basin NG.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/22/2020
2
Decision
08/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityHarzardous Waste Compliance Actions; Special Use Authorizations
Removal of Trespass PipelineDecision Signed Date: 08/31/2020
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec. 7 and 8 T41N R72W
Special use management