Decision Memo Completed

Groundwater Quality Monitoring Wells - Gibson Draw

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

Installation of several water quality monitoring wells on 4 acres of upland rangeland. Part of remediation of natural gas leak from gas facilities located on adjacent private land to the north of the project area. Proponent is Tallgrass Energy LP.

Location

Near Irwin Ranch Booster Station, M W Ranch site, and Gibson Draw a tributary to Antelope Cr. approx. 3 miles downstream from Porcupine Cr. confluence, 2 miles northeast of Red Hills.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/13/2023
2
Decision
10/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2023 (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 ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Groundwater Quality Monitoring Wells - Gibson DrawDecision Signed Date: 10/20/2023
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNE Section 6 T40N R69W
Special use management