Decision Memo Completed

REALIGNMENT OF OIL PIPELINE AT NORTH ANTELOPE ROCHELLE MINE

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

Realignment of an oil and gas pipeline segment to accommodate coal mining operations on the western area of North Antelope Rochelle Mine. Proponent is WES Powder River Holdings LLC.

Location

Between Antelope Road and Matheson Road west of Teckla, between Horse Creek and Porcupine Creek watersheds.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/28/2023
2
Decision
12/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2023 (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; Natural Gas; Oil
REALIGNMENT OF OIL PIPELINE AT NORTH ANTELOPE ROCHELLE MINEDecision Signed Date: 12/12/2023
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec. 34 T42N R71W, Sec. 3 T41N R71W.
Special use management