Decision Memo Completed

Mt. Bachelor Improvements 2023

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

Mt. Bachelor is proposing to replace lift gantry conduits, improve surface lifts, ammend pipe routes for the approved biomass plant, and perform road maintenance on their powerline right of way.

Location

Mt. Bachelor Ski resort and along a powerline maintenance road parallelling Cascade Lakes Highway

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/18/2023
2
Decision
02/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2024 (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
Mt. Bachelor Improvements 2023Decision Signed Date: 02/13/2024
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 18 South, Range 9 East, Section 20, 21, 28, and 29 and Township 18 South, Range 10 east Section 35 and 36
Special use management