Decision Memo Completed

La Grande Municipal Reservoir and Pipeline

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Union, Oregon La Grande Ranger District

Reissue special use permit for 20 years, to reauthorize operation and maintenance of existing La Grande Reservoir, pipelines and buildings, to serve as contingent water source for La Grande city water system. No new construction or ground disturbance

Location

13 miles SW of La Grande, OR, on Beaver Creek. Permitted portion of pipelines extend from 1/2 mile above reservoir toward La Grande to national forest boundary

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/22/2013
2
Comment Period
04/22/2013
3
Decision
11/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
La Grande Municipal Reservoir and PipelineDecision Signed Date: 11/26/2013 Legal Notice Date: 11/26/2013
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsLa Grande Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT4S, R37E, Sections 19, 29, 30, 31, 32. And T5S, R37E, Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17.
Special use management