Decision Memo Completed

NORA 69 KV Line Upgrade and Permit Renewal

Carson National Forest Rio Arriba, New Mexico Carson National Forest All Units

The proposed action is to increase the right-of-way to 50 feet from the centerline of the existing utility infrastructure and allow for the replacement of approximately 10.5 miles of 69 kilovolt (kV).

Location

The project would occur on the Canjilon Ranger District within the current existing right-of-way, which parallels U.S. Highway 84 from Cebolla to Ghost Ranch.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/27/2021
2
Decision
01/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
NORA 69 KV Line Upgrade and Permit Renewal Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 01/19/2022
ForestsCarson National Forest
DistrictsCanjilon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT.24N., R.4E., 23 Sections 10, 9, 4 and T.25N., R.4E., 23 Sections 3, 28, 27, 22, 15, 14, 11, 1 and T.26N., R.4E., 23 Sections 25, 4, 13, 12, 1 and T.27N., R.4E., 23 Section 35.
Special use management