Decision Memo Completed

Idaho Power Lake Mountain Power Transmission Line Special Use Permit Renewal

Salmon-Challis National Forest Lemhi, Idaho Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District

The proposed action is to reissue an expired special use permit for an existing 7.2 Kv power transmission line for a term of 30 years.

Location

The right of way is approximately 6.7 miles in length between the national forest boundary near Wallace Lake heading west to the Federal Aviation Administration%u2019s VOR/DME station at Lake Mountain.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/07/2016
2
Decision
02/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Idaho Power Lake Mountain Power Transmission Line Special Use Permit RenewalDecision Signed Date: 02/22/2018
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsSalmon-Cobalt Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management