Decision Memo Completed

Unisource Energy Service and El Pason Natural Gas Drake Pipeline Project

Prescott National Forest Yavapai, Arizona Chino Valley Ranger District

Issue a special use permite for Unisource Energy Service to construct, operate, and maintain a 4-inch buried natural gas pipleine and associated facilities. The pipeline would cross approximately 1,100 feet (0.2 mi.) of National Forest System land.

Location

From existing El Paso gas pipleine next to Drake Cement pipeline 1,100 feet across PNF to pipeline facility on private land.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/29/2008
2
Decision
10/2008 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2008 (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 ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Unisource Energy Service and El Paso Natural Gas Drake PipelineDecision Signed Date: 10/30/2008
ForestsPrescott National Forest
DistrictsChino Valley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT19N, R1W, Sec 33, S 1/2, S 1/2, SWSE
Special use management