Decision Memo Completed

OTEC Starkey Powerline Relocation Special Use Permit

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

Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative is proposing to relocate approx.900 feet of existing underground power line on National Forest land. The proposed work will be confined to the existing 20 ft. right-of-way authorized in the current special use permit

Location

Near OR Hwy 244, near the Grande Ronde River, near the Starkey area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/26/2015
2
Decision
07/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2); 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
OTEC Starkey Power line Relocation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/15/2015
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsLa Grande Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT3S, R35E, Section 36
Special use management