Decision Memo Completed

Deer Creek Drive Power Line Burial

Bridger-Teton National Forest Teton, Wyoming Jackson Ranger District

In order to replace an aging and failing electrical underground cable, Lower Valley Energy has requested to dig a trench on NFS lands to bury the cable. The ROW for this cable will be 1,007' long x 24" wide x 42" deep.

Location

Deer Creek Drive, approximately 1 1/2 miles south of Hoback Junction.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/25/2014
2
Decision
09/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2014 (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
LVE burial of an electrical underground cable along Deer Creek DriveDecision Signed Date: 09/29/2014
ForestsBridger-Teton National Forest
DistrictsJackson Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 34, T39N, R116W
Special use management