Decision Memo Completed

RUTH BROWN PIPELINE PERMIT REISSUANCE PROPOSAL

Rio Grande National Forest Mineral, Colorado Divide Ranger District

CURRENT PERMIT HAS EXPIRED. PROPOSAL IS TO REAUTHORIZE AN EXISTING BURIED WATER PIPELINE THAT MOVES WATER FROM A DIVERSION DAM ON THE ROARING FORK OF GOOSE CREEK, ACROSS FOREST SERVICE LANDS TO HAY PRESS LAKE, LOCATED ON PRIVATE LANDS.

Location

SECTIONS 33, 28, TOWNSHIP 40 N, RANGE 1 E, NEW MEXICO PRINCIPLE MERIDIAN

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
RUTH BROWN PIPELINE PERMIT REISSUANCE PROPOSALDecision Signed Date: 05/16/2014
ForestsRio Grande National Forest
DistrictsDivide Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSECTIONS 33, 28, TOWNSHIP 40 N, RANGE 1 E, NEW MEXICO PRINCIPLE MERIDIAN
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsSpecial use managementWatershed management