Decision Memo Completed

Midstate Wild Rivers Overhead Line Bury

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

Midstate proposes to bury about 1,390 feet of overhead line to avoid impacts to natural resources in the area. This would require a conduit installed using a boring machine and 2 concrete vaults about 5 feet by 7 feet.

Location

South of Forest Service Road 43/ Burgess Road and west of the Deschutes River.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/30/2023
2
Decision
10/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2023 (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 Wild Rivers Overhead Line BuryDecision Signed Date: 10/30/2023
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 21 South, Range 9 East, Section 33
Special use management