Decision Memo Completed

Sapphire Mile Fiber Optic SMT

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Beaverhead, Montana Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units

Southern Montana Telephone will be permitted to construct approximately 16 miles of underground fiber optic cable along highway 43 and Trail Creek Road.

Location

T1S, R19W, sections 14, 23, 25; T1S, R18W, sections 30, 31, 32; T2S, R18W, sections 4, 5, 9. 15. 14, 13; and T2S, R17W, sections 16, 17, 18, 21, 22. Montana Principal Meridian.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/07/2024
2
Decision
11/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionBia_L(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Sapphire Mile Fiber Optic SMTDecision Signed Date: 11/21/2024
ForestsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DistrictsWisdom Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management