Decision Memo Completed

Idaho Power Brownlee Guard Station Underground Distribution Line

Payette National Forest Washington, Idaho Weiser Ranger District

To reauthorize a special use permit for an underground distribution line that was installed in 1985. This line provides power to the USDA Forest Service Brownlee Guard Station and nearby private property. The permit would be authorized for 20 years.

Location

Located along the road to the Brownlee Guard Station. The line is 7,990 feet long with a right-of-way width of 10 feet for a total of 1.5 miles and 1.8 acres located in T.16N, R.4W, sections 9 & 15.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/07/2017
2
Decision
09/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityElectric Transmission; Special Use Authorizations
Idaho Power Brownlee Guard Station Underground Distribution LineDecision Signed Date: 09/18/2017
ForestsPayette National Forest
DistrictsWeiser Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT.16N, R.4W, sections 9 & 15, Boise Meridian, Washington County, Idaho.
Special use management