Decision Memo Completed

05 Great Lakes Energy Upgrade Amendment and New Electric Distribution Line Permit

Huron-Manistee National Forests Crawford; Oscoda, Michigan Mio Ranger District

The Huron-Manistee National Forests received a request from Great Lakes Energy (GLE) for continued use, occupancy, and maintenance of existing overhead and buried electric distribution line rights-of-way (ROW) & an upgrade to an overhead line.

Location

Located in eastern Crawford and western Oscoda Counties, Michigan

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/02/2013
2
Comment Period
03/02/2013
3
Decision
07/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2); 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3); 32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Great Lakes Energy Upgrade Amendment & New Electric Distribution LineDecision Signed Date: 07/11/2013
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsMio Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThrough out T26N, R 1 & 2 W, and T25N,R1W, Crawford County, MI and throught out T26N, 1E, and T25N, R1E, Oscoda County, MI.
Special use management