Decision Memo Completed

Snohomish County PUD Power Lines Permit Reissue

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Snohomish, Washington Skykomish Ranger District

Reissue a 20 year special use permit and consent agreement to Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) for existing electric distribution lines located on portions of NFSL on the Darrington and Skykomish Ranger Districts.

Location

Aerial and underground power lines along roads near Darrington (Sauk Prairie Road), Verlot (Mountain Loop Highway), and near Index (US Highway 2, Index Galena Road, and FS Road 6010)

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/29/2012
2
Comment Period
02/06/2013
3
Decision
04/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Snohomish County PUD Special Use PermitsDecision Signed Date: 04/02/2013 Legal Notice Date: 04/06/2013
ForestsMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
DistrictsDarrington Ranger District; Skykomish Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT32N, R10E, S18; T30N, R8E, S.16 and 23: T27N, R10E, S 19,21,27and 35; T27N, R10E, S 21; T27N, R9E, S 12 and 13; and T27N, R10E, S 7 and 18
Special use management