Decision Memo Completed

Tunk Mountain Communications Site Power Line

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Okanogan, Washington Tonasket Ranger District

PUD #1 of Okanogan County proposes to install an armored cable power line on the surface or with minimal burial to replace the existing 60 year old power line that was installed by hand, without a road, to the Tunk Mountain Cuommunications site.

Location

The project is located on the southeast side of Tunk Mountain. The sites is about 14.5 miles southeast of Tonasket, WA and 13 miles northeast of Riverside, WA.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/05/2014
2
Decision
06/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2014 (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
Tunk Mountain Communications Site Power LineDecision Signed Date: 06/30/2014
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsTonasket Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 35 North, Range 29 East, Section 8, West 1/2, W.M.
Special use management