Decision Memo Completed

Midstate Electric Power Line Maintenance

Deschutes National Forest Deschutes, Oregon Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

Issue a special use permit to Midstate Electric to allow the replacement of deteriorating poles and repair an existing road along their power line right-of-way.

Location

The permit area covers approximately 8.1 miles

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/26/2013
2
Comment Period
07/01/2013
3
Decision
10/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Midstate Electric Benham Falls to Bend Transmission Line MaintenanceDecision Signed Date: 10/28/2013 Legal Notice Date: 11/07/2013
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT19S, R11E, sections 5, 8, 16, 17, and 21 and T18S, R11E, sections 14, 15, 17, 22, 28, 32, and 33
Special use management