Decision Memo Completed

Old Town Road Powerline Reconstruction Permit

Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests Addison, Vermont Middlebury Ranger District

Proposal to issue a construction permit with a 3 year term authorizing the rebuilding of existing overhead electric utility and telecommunications lines and converting them to underground lines directly adjacent to National Forest Road 296.

Location

Towns of Middlebury and Ripton

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/21/2024
2
Decision
01/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2025 (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 ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Old Town Road Powerline Reconstruction PermitDecision Signed Date: 01/23/2025
ForestsGreen Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
DistrictsMiddlebury Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management