Decision Memo Completed

Whitestar Line Relocation Project

Los Padres National Forest Ventura, California Los Padres National Forest All Units

The current Whitestar line is located in an area that is subject to landslides. In order to reduce the risk of a line failure the LP NF is proposing to relocate the line along existing roads and in an area that can more easily be monitored.

Location

The new line would start at approximately 34° 28’ 20.52” N, 118° 53’ 11.98” W (about 5 ml. north of Fillmore), and extend 3,800 feet in length to the Hansen/Whitestar Facility.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/22/2011
2
Decision
11/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2011 (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; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Natural Gas; Oil
Relocation of the Whitestar Pipeline in the Sespe Oil FieldDecision Signed Date: 11/17/2011
ForestsLos Padres National Forest
DistrictsLos Padres National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 5N, Range 19W, Section 32
Minerals and geologySpecial use management