Decision Memo Completed

Amendment to Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Company's Master Special Use Permit

Eldorado National Forest El Dorado, California Georgetown Ranger District

Amend PG&E's Master Special Use Permit to include the installation, use, and maintenance of a remote weather station at Bald Mountain. The weather station would be mounted on a wooden pole and be solar powered. Project area is smaller than 0.1 acre.

Location

Project location is on Bald Mountain, north of the Bald Mountain Lookout Tower. This location is approximately 7 air miles east of the Georgetown Ranger District office.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/07/2021
2
Decision
02/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2022 (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 ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Amendment to Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Company's Master Special Use PermitDecision Signed Date: 02/02/2022
ForestsEldorado National Forest
DistrictsGeorgetown Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 12N, Range 11E, Section 12, NW 1/4
Special use management