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Public Notice: Categorical Exclusion For the 10” Asbestos Cement Transmission Line Replacement, Air Base Acres Service and Improvement District

The Department of Environmental Quality/Water Quality Division (DEQ) has conducted a review of the proposed 10” Asbestos Cement 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 project is to replace approximately 1,300 lf of existing Asbestos Cement 10” transmission main from the 6 Mile Road to the Air Base District boundary.  The existing transmission line is over 50 years old and is in need of replacement.  The new main will be constructed approximately 5’ north of the existing main though industrial and commercial tracts of land.  The project is estimated to cost $550,000 and fund the project using the SRF loan program.  The SRF has indicated that it would offer 25% loan forgiveness with a 30 year loan at 1 1/5% interest.  The District Board elected to use property assessments for loan repayment.  Using these factors the cost per parcel computes to approximately $242 per parcel per month.

The (OWNER) 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. There were no major environmental concerns identified.

DEQ is granting an exclusion because the project replaces an existing 10” Asbestos Cement transmission line through previously disturbed areas. This project will be completely constructed in previously disturbed ground, specifically ground disturbed by installation of the original main, parking areas, access roads and fencing. 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 Abase Acres District, City of Casper and Natrona County, Wyoming.

The documentation to support this decision will be on file in the DEQ Cheyenne Office and is available for public scrutiny upon request.  Requests for information about the proposed decision may be directed to Stan Miller, SRF Project Engineer by email (*[email protected]* <[email protected]>) or phone (307) 777-6371). Written comments shall be addressed to Stan Miller, Department of Environmental Quality, 200 W. 17th St., Suite 200, Cheyenne, WY 82002 or via FAX (307) 635-1785., and be postmarked on or before 5:00 p.m. on *December 1, 2024,* to be considered. Electronic comments may only be submitted through and accepted by the Wyoming DEQ comment portal provided at *[link removed] [ [link removed] ]*.  Phone or email comments will not be accepted.

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