Decision Memo Completed

Extension of Rio Grande Electrical Cooperative Transmission Line

Lincoln National Forest Eddy, New Mexico Guadalupe Ranger District

Extension of Rio Grande Electrical Cooperative transmission line from Hamm well to Shattuck well. This would be an addition of 900 to 1,000 ft to the existing transmission line on Forest Service land. This extension would continue on private land.

Location

Approximately 1.0 mile west of the junction of State Highway 137 and Forest Service road 540 is the location of Hamm Well. Transmission line will run southeast of Hamm well.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/19/2013
2
Comment Period
03/19/2013
3
Decision
11/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Grazing Structural Improvements
ForestsLincoln National Forest
DistrictsGuadalupe Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 25 south; Range 21 east; Sections 3 and 10
Grazing managementSpecial use management