Decision Memo Completed

Otero County Electric Cooperative Power Line - Hughes

Lincoln National Forest Otero, New Mexico Sacramento Ranger District

OCEC is proposing to amend their existing special use permit to add 75 feet of overhead power line in order to supply electricity to a private residence (one hole 2 feet in diameter and 6 feet deep for pole and one anchor point on Forest Service).

Location

Approximately 9 miles east of Cloudcroft, NM off of State Highway 82.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/02/2012
2
Comment Period
04/01/2013
3
Decision
06/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityElectric Transmission; Special Use Authorizations
OCEC-Hughes PowerlineDecision Signed Date: 06/05/2013
ForestsLincoln National Forest
DistrictsSacramento Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT16S; R13E; Sec 13
Special use management