Decision Memo Completed

BNSF Railway Road Easement

Lassen National Forest Lassen, California Eagle Lake Ranger District

BNSF is requesting a road easement allowing access to portion of the railroad where a siding (extra track for passing trains) will be constructed and maintained within the existing BNSF Right-of-way.

Location

The easement is located on the Eagle Lake Ranger District consisting of 0.682 acres being a 40 foot wide strip of land. SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 7 and NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec18, T28N,R9E MDBM.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/17/2018
2
Decision
09/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2019 (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; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction
BNSF Railway Road EasementDecision Signed Date: 09/20/2018
ForestsLassen National Forest
DistrictsEagle Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management