Decision Memo Completed

2023 American Transmission Company (ATC) Line 6530 Maintenance

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Vilas, Wisconsin Eagle River-Florence Ranger District

ATC has identified a need to remove shrub and tree branches that are encroaching upon Line 6530 landline corridor from Conover substation in Conover, WI to the Mass substation in Mass, MI. Work occurring in the CNNF totals approx. six linear miles.

Location

Line runs N-S and is to the west of Lac Vieux Desert Lake.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/04/2023
2
Decision
05/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityElectric Transmission
Decision Decided Date05/26/2023
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsEagle River-Florence Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT41N, R11E, Section 6; T42N R11E, Sections 7, 18, 19, 30, 31
Special use management