Decision Memo Completed

Volunteer Electric Buried Powerline

Cherokee National Forest Polk, Tennessee Tellico Ranger District

Volunteer Electric Cooperative proposes burying a powerline in a roadbed that crosses 100 ft. of National Forest System lands. The line will be 7200 volts and buried in a trench 6 inches wide by 36 inches deep.

Location

Reliance

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/23/2010
2
Decision
12/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2011 (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
VEC Buried PowerlineDecision Signed Date: 12/16/2010
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsOcoee - Hiwassee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT1 R3E Section 2
Special use management