Decision Memo Completed

Range Telephone 10 Mile Road Fiber upgrade

Custer Gallatin National Forest Powder River, Montana Ashland Ranger District

Range Telephone proposes to install fiber optic cable along approximately 3.16 miles of the 10 mile road. 2.8 miles of this work will be within existing Range Telephone right-of-way and a new right-of-way will be established for .36 miles (20') width

Location

Southeast of Ashland, MT east of Highway 484 on the 10 Mile Road

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/14/2022
2
Decision
04/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Range Telephone Fiber Optic Line Install Special Use PermitDecision Signed Date: 04/14/2022
ForestsCuster Gallatin National Forest
DistrictsAshland Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 4 S., R. 46 E., Sec. 31, 32, 33; T. 5 S., R. 46 E., Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4
Special use management