DMEA Buzzard Divide Powerline Replacement Project

Current Status:
Developing Proposal

Location Summary:
Spruce Mountain, Elk Knob, Electric Mountain and Bull Mountain Quads

Project Milestones:

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	10/5/2026
Finding/Decision Date

Expected Analysis Type:
Categorical Exclusion

Categorical Exclusion:
DOE B4.13 (10 CFR 1021 Appx B)

Lead Management Unit:
Paonia Ranger District

Project Purpose:
Special use management

Project Decision Information

Expected Decision Date: 4/2027 (Estimated)

States:
Colorado

Counties:
Delta; Gunnison

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Abby Rader
c/o Paonia Ranger District
North Rio Grande Avenue
P.O. Box 1030
Paonia, Colorado 81428
970-260-4560
abigail.rader@usda.gov

• Comment/Object on Project
• Public Comment/Objection Reading Room

• FS Environmental Management
• CEQ's Guide to NEPA