Decision Memo Completed

Electric Transmission Line Permit Reissuances

Olympic National Forest Grays Harbor; Mason, Washington Hood Canal Ranger District / Hoodsport

Proposed issuance of new permits to Grays Harbor County Public Utility District (PUD) #1 and Mason County PUD #1 to replace expired permits, for continued operation and maintenance of existing buried and aerial electric transmission lines.

Location

) Grays Harbor County PUD #1: 24.3 miles of power line along FSR 22, 2270, 23, 2372, 2294, and 2294-180. Mason County PUD #1: 1.6 miles of power line along FSR 2610 (Dosewallips) and 2510 (Duckabush)

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/28/2014
2
Decision
08/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Grays Harbor County Public Utility District #1 Special Use Permit IssuanceDecision Signed Date: 08/29/2014
ForestsOlympic National Forest
DistrictsHood Canal Ranger District / Hoodsport
Legal Land DescriptionGrays Harbor PUD #1: T21 NR 8,9,10W; T22N R7, 8W. Mason County PUD #1: T26N R3W, Sec24 and 25; T25N R3W, Sec 1
Facility managementSpecial use management