Decision Memo Completed

Ridgeline Energy Anemometer Towers & SODAR Special Use Permit

Fremont-Winema National Forest Lake, Oregon Silver Lake Ranger District

Proposal to issue a special use permit to Ridgeline Energy authorizing access, installation, operations, maintenance and decommissioning activities associated with use of one sonic detection and ranging (SODAR) and five anemometer towers.

Location

The overall project area includes the majority of the Winter Rim in the Silver Lake and Paisley Ranger Districts along approximately 36 miles of Oregon Highway 31 in Lake County, Oregon.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/15/2009
2
Decision
08/2009 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2009 (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
Ridgeline Energy Anemometer Towers & SODAR Special Use Permit Effects AnalyDecision Signed Date: 08/26/2009
ForestsFremont-Winema National Forest
DistrictsPaisley Ranger District; Silver Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT31S R16E, Sec. 21 SW1/4SW1/4; T32S R16E, Sec. 17 NW1/4NE1/4; T32S R16E, Sec. 34 NW1/4SW1/4; T33S R17E, Sec. 33 NW1/4NE1/4; T31S R16E, Sec. 30 SE1/4NW1/4
Special use management