Categorical Exclusion Completed

Idaho Power Company Overhead to Underground

Sawtooth National Forest Blaine, Idaho Sawtooth National Forest

Existing powerlines that require reconfiguration from an overhead distribution line to an underground distribution line. To view Documents related to this proposal please copy and paste this link into your internet browser: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/y5f1tdxn7yd6358559yjxm0zl55ykndk

Location

Powerlines KCHM 13 and 14 on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Ketchum Ranger Districts Respectively. KCHM 13 runs for 18.5 miles along a portion of State Highway 75 from the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters to the Central 4-H Camp with extensions along existing roads into Cathedral Pines Org Camp, Easley Org Camp and Recreation Residence Tract and Wood River Campground. KCHM 14 would run approximately 4.9 miles just west of Warm Springs Ski Area.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
1/22/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date
5/11/2026

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionDOE B4.13 (10 CFR 1021 Appx B)
Decision Signed Date5/11/2026
Regulations, directives, ordersSpecial use management