Categorical Exclusion Determination, Squaw Creek Water District, Squaw Creek Water District Transmission Line Replacement Project
The Department of Environmental Quality/Water Quality Division (DEQ) has conducted a review of the proposed Squaw Creek Water District Transmission line replacement
project in accordance with EPA and State of Wyoming procedures for implementing the State Environmental Review Process. DEQ has determined that this project is eligible for a categorical exclusion. Accordingly, DEQ is exempting the project from further substantive environmental review requirements under the State Environmental Review Process. Neither an Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact nor an Environmental Impact Statement/Record of Decision will be required for the proposed action. The following is a brief description of the situation and the proposed action, and a brief statement of how the action meets the criteria for a categorical exclusion.
The Squaw Creek Water District is undergoing a project to replace their water transmission line.
The total cost of the project is estimated at $328,950 and is anticipated to be funded by a State Revolving Fund loan. Repayment of the loan will be done utilizing funds collected through water assessments to Squaw Creek Water District customers. No increase in user fees is anticipated to repay the loan.
The Squaw Creek Water District is aware of and accepts the fact that they will be responsible for any required mitigative actions associated with and including storm water runoff, erosion control, archeological/historic artifacts, and air quality concerns. These will be part of the standard State Revolving Funds Program contract conditions.
DEQ is granting an exclusion because the work performed as part of this project is not anticipated to have significant environmental impacts. DEQ has determined that exempting the proposed project from further review under the State Environmental Review Process will not result in adverse impacts to the population or the area of the Squaw Creek water District, and Teton County, Wyoming. The Project replaces or rehabilitates existing infrastructure. This project will be completely constructed in previously disturbed ground, specifically ground disturbed by excavation and previously installed water lines. DEQ has determined that exempting the proposed project from further review under the State Environmental Review Process will not result in adverse impacts to the population or the area of the Squaw Creek water District, and Teton County, Wyoming.
The determination shall become effective upon distribution by the Department and may be re-evaluated and the determination changed at any time that adverse information is made available. The documentation to support this decision will be on file in the DEQ Cheyenne Office and is available for public review upon request. To request a copy of the categorical exclusion, contact:
Greg Crocker, SRF Project Manager
Department of Environmental Quality
200 W. 17th St.
Suite 200
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Tel. (307) 777-6941
FAX (307) 635-1784 [email protected]
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