Decision Memo Completed

Otero County Electric Coop Highway 37 Powerline Addition

Lincoln National Forest Lincoln, New Mexico Smokey Bear Ranger District

Application to install 980 feet of overhead powerline from National Forest System lands to private land.

Location

Two miles south of Nogal, NM along NM Highway 37.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/01/2022
2
Decision
08/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityElectric Transmission; Special Use Authorizations
Otero County Electric Coop Highway 37 Powerline AdditionDecision Signed Date: 08/19/2022
ForestsLincoln National Forest
DistrictsSmokey Bear Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 17 of T. 9 S., R. 13 E., Lincoln County, New Mexico, NMPM
Special use management