Decision Memo Completed

Midstate Electric Cooperative Powerline to Gas Transmission Northwest Special Use Permit

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

The Forest Service is responding to an application from Midstate Electric Cooperative (MEC) to install powerline to service Gas Transmission Northwest (GTN) anode beds at Compressor Station 12.

Location

Proposed work would take place east of Highway 97, approximately 3.5 miles west of Sugar Pine Butte. Legal location is T. 20S., R. 11E. SEC 21, 28 and 29.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/30/2021
2
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2021 (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
Midstate Electric Cooperative Powerline to Gas Transmission Northwest Special Use PermitDecision Signed Date: 06/29/2021
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management