Decision Memo Completed

Midstate Electric Cooperative Wickiup Power Pole Replacement and Additional Pole Projects

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

Midstate Electric Cooperative (MEC) proposes to replace 100 wood power poles near the Wickiup Reservoir. MEC is also proposing to replace two power poles to install electronic reclosers and to add a new pole on the distribution line to Mt. Bachelor.

Location

Near Wickiup Reservoir, off Forest Service Road 2120, and off Forest Service Road 41/ Conklin Road

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/10/2023
2
Decision
07/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Midstate Electric Cooperative Wickiup Power Pole Replacement and Additional Pole ProjectsDecision Signed Date: 07/28/2023
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 21S R 8E, T 21S R 9E, T 22S R 8E, T 18S R 11E, T 21S R 11E
Special use management