Decision Memo Completed

WOLF CREEK CENTURY-TEL PERMIT REISSUANCE

Rio Grande National Forest Mineral, Colorado Divide Ranger District

THE PROPOSAL IS TO REISSUE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO CENTURY-TEL AUTHORIZING THEIR EXISTING BURIED FIBER-OPTIC LINE. THIS LINE FOLLOWS US HIGHWAY 160 FROM THE PASS CREEK TUNNEL TO THE WOLF CREEK SKI AREA

Location

BURIED CONDUIT IS ON THE SOUTH AND EAST SHOULDERS OF US HIGHWAY 160 FROM THE PASS CREEK TUNNEL TO THE WOLF CREEK SKI AREA

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/13/2014
2
Decision
05/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (10)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
WOLF CREEK CENTURY-TEL PERMIT REISSUANCEDecision Signed Date: 05/16/2014
ForestsRio Grande National Forest
DistrictsDivide Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT38N, R2E, Secs. 9,16,21,28,33,34; T37N, R2E, Secs. 3,4; T37N, R1E, Secs. 5,8
Special use management