Decision Memo Cancelled

Proposal for the Nicor Gas Transmission Pipeline Renewal (DOA) Project- Special Use Permit

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Will, Illinois Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie All Units

Northern Illinois GAs Company (Nicor Gas)has submitted a request to renew a sixty-six wide 3-mile easement of right-of-way (ROW) originally issued by the Department of Army in 1965. Midewin has been administering the utility ROW since 1997

Location

The pipeline is approximately 3 miles long on the west side of Midewin. IL 53 highway and the Union Pacific Railroad both run parallel to the pipeline on the E, adjacent grasslands are N, S and W.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/20/2015
2
Decision
09/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Natural Gas
ForestsMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie
DistrictsMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management