Decision Memo Completed

Renewal of Special Use Authorizations for Carbon Power & Light, Inc.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Albany; Carbon, Colorado; Wyoming Laramie Ranger District

Issuance of a new special use authorization for existing powerline infrastructure for a new term to replace expired authorizations. Changes are administrative only; no physical changes will occur, other than minor required maintenance.

Location

Project is located across National Forest System lands in Carbon and Albany counties, Wyoming; and in Jackson and Larimer counties, Colorado.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/01/2017
2
Decision
01/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(11)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Renewal of Special Use Authorizations for Carbon Power & Light, Inc.Decision Signed Date: 01/05/2022
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsBrush Creek/Hayden Ranger District; Laramie Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionMultiple locations across the Forest.
Special use management