Decision Memo Completed

Midstate Construction Permit Re-Issuance

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

Midstate submitted an application requesting a re-issuance of their special use permit to complete pole replacements and burying a segment of line. There are no changes to the scope or scale of the projects.

Location

The pole replacement work would be done on the Benham Falls to Bend transmission line, south of Bend. The line to be buried is on the transmission line in the area of Finley Butte.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/16/2018
2
Decision
09/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Midstate Construction Permit Re-IssuanceDecision Signed Date: 09/25/2018
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management