Decision Memo Completed

DCP Pipeline Extraction Project

Huron-Manistee National Forests Crawford, Michigan Mio Ranger District

To allow DCP to extract a 4" pipeline extraction 4 feet underground which extends 2.74 miles on FS lands. Minimal disturbance would occur along the majority of the 10 foot wide right-of-way (ROW). A bulldozer will be used to extract pipe sections.

Location

Pipeline goes beneath Hickey Creek were it parallels Forester Road. The majority of the pipeline parallels FSR 3061, Hickey Creek Road and Hunter Lake Road on National Forest System lands.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/14/2017
2
Decision
01/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2018 (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
DCP Pipeline Extraction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/25/2018
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsMio Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT26N %u2013 R1W sections 19, 20, 28, 29
Special use management