Northwestern Energy (NWE) proposes to acquire a new easement and abandon the existing natural gas pipeline crossing the Clark Fork River east of Turah, MT following the installation of a new natural gas pipeline as part of the proposed “Clinton Reroute Project”. The existing crossing is authorized by Easement No. D-15449. Proposed activities would take place on .16 acres within the low water mark of the Clark Fork riverbed in section18 T12N R17W, Missoula County.