Decision Memo Completed

Metropolitan Water District - Arrowhead Tunnels Special Use Permit

San Bernardino National Forest San Bernardino, California San Bernardino National Forest All Units

The Forest Service is proposing to issue a new 50-year Special Use Permit for operation and maintenance of the Arrowhead Tunnels to MWD. The existing two 19-ft diameter, lined and sealed water conveyance tunnels, are about 9.6 miles on NFS lands

Location

The tunnels transport water from the State Water Project facilities at the mouth of Devil Canyon northeast of San Bernardino to the west side of Highway 330 north of the City of Highland

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/24/2012
2
Comment Period
07/24/2012
3
Decision
03/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
03/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
MWD of Southern California - Arrowhead Tunnels SUPDecision Signed Date: 03/06/2013 Legal Notice Date: 03/14/2013
ForestsSan Bernardino National Forest
DistrictsArrowhead Ranger District; Cajon Ranger District
Special use management