Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)would construct a rock buttress at the toe of an ongoing landslide to prevent further movement of the embankment and tracks.
Location
Approximately 3 miles east of Skykomish, south of the Old Cascade Hwy, and north of BNSF Railway.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/12/2020
2
Decision
07/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2020 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| BNSF Railway MP 1726.4 Slide Repair | Decision Signed Date: 07/13/2020 |
| Forests | Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest |
| Districts | Skykomish Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |