Decision Memo Completed

Bessemer Ranger District Utility Right-of-way Special Use Permit Re-Issue- 4" Natural Gas Line

Ottawa National Forest Gogebic, Michigan Bessemer Ranger District

Re-Issue a special use permit for the operation and maintenance of a 4" steel gas line from North of Marenisco, MI to the former Department of Correction Camp Ojibway. Project area is 26,400 feet in length by 8 feet wide for 4.8 acres

Location

The main portion of the pipeline location will be 45 feet west of the centerline of M-64 south of the Norco Road to Forest Road 8220 where travels east to the Prison

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/15/2023
2
Decision
03/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(11)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date03/21/2024
ForestsOttawa National Forest
DistrictsBessemer Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT46N-R43W. Section 9, SENW; Section 20, SWSE; Section 29, NWNE and W1/2: Section 32 SW1/4 - T45N-R43W. Section 5 W1/2NW; Section 6 E1/2: Section 7 e1/2: Section 8 S1/2
Special use management