Decision Memo In Progress

Central Electric Cooperative Grizzly Powerline Relocation

Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland Jefferson, Oregon Crooked River Natl Grassland

Central Electric Cooperative needs to remove 19 deteriorating poles from a cross-country area, and are requesting to relocate the new poles/line to a nearby Oregon Department of Transportation Right-of-Way. This would allow easier maintenance

Location

Southeast corner of Crooked River National Grassland, Jefferson County, Oregon. Forest Service land and ODOT ROW along north side of Hwy 26, between Grizzly Mtn Road and SE Lone Pine Rd.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/02/2025
2
Decision
05/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2025 (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 ActivityElectric Transmission; Special Use Authorizations; Noxious Weed Treatments
ForestsOchoco National Forest
DistrictsCrooked River Natl Grassland
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management