Decision Memo Completed

Michigan Consolidated Gas Special Use Permit Reissuance

Huron-Manistee National Forests Lake; Mason; Muskegon; Newaygo; Oceana, Michigan Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District

Reissue expiring permits to Michigan Consolidated Gas Company for the continued use and maintenance of gas transmission pipeline corridors and associated improvements. Two separate permits will be combined and issued for a term of 30 years.

Location

Various locations in Muskegon, Oceana, Newaygo, Lake, and Mason counties for a total of 13.26 miles and/or 64.27 acres

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/13/2011
2
Comment Period
04/23/2012
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Michgan Consolidated Gas Special Use Permit ReissuanceDecision Signed Date: 06/06/2012
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsBaldwin/White Cloud Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionVarious locations in Muskegon, Oceana, Newaygo, Lake, and Mason counties for a total of 13.26 miles and/or 64.27 acres
Special use management