Decision Memo Completed

Grays Harbor PUD #1 Permit Reissuance

Olympic National Forest Grays Harbor, Washington Olympic National Forest All Units

Replacement of a special use permit authorizing the continued operation and maintenance of existing buried and aerial power transmission and distribution lines, for a period of 20 years. The action will replace two permits issued in 1979 and 1980.

Location

The powerlines are located in the vicinity of Lake Quinault, adjacent to Highway 101, South Shore Road, Moclips Highway, and Boulder Creek.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/08/2018
2
Decision
06/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (10)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date06/10/2019
ForestsOlympic National Forest
DistrictsPacific Ranger District / Quinault
Legal Land DescriptionT22N, R9W, Sec 6 and 17-20; T22N, R10W, Sec 1, 13, 24, 25, 35, and 36; T23N, R9W, Sec 10, 11, 15, 16, 19-22, and 30; T23N, R10W, Sec 15, 16, 22, and 36, Willamette Meridian.
Special use management