Upgrade powerline from Gilchrist to Diamond Lake Junction under Midstate Electric Cooperative's special use permit. MEC will replace outdated wooden poles, consolidate transmission/distribution lines, and update their power infrastructure.
Location
~15 miles of transmission line are located on National Forest System Lands. The line generally runs parallel to Highway 97 from Gilchrist south to the Highway 138 junction.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/22/2024
2
Decision
12/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Electric Transmission; Special Use Authorizations |
| Midstate Electric Cooperative Transmission Line Upgrade | Decision Signed Date: 12/05/2024 |
| Forests | Deschutes National Forest |
| Districts | Crescent Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T25S,R8E,S15,20,29,31,32; T26S,R8E,S5-8,17,20,29,32; T27S,R8E,S5-7,18,19,30 (Willamette Meridian) |