Decision Memo Completed

Telecommunications Cable Projects

Dakota Prairie Grasslands Sioux; Perkins, North Dakota; South Dakota Grand River Ranger District

Consolidated Telecom proposes to bury fiber optic cable approximately 5 feet from existing copper line in Sections 25, 26, T23N, R11E, and Sec. 19, 30, T23N,R12E. West River Telecom proposes to bury 2640 ft. fiber optic cable in NW Sec. 35, T130N R86

Location

Consolidated Telecom - Grand River National Grassland; West River Telecom - Cedar River National Grassland

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/27/2014
2
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Consolidated Telcom Buried Fiber Optic LineDecision Signed Date: 05/27/2015
ForestsDakota Prairie Grasslands
DistrictsGrand River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec. 35, T23N, R11E, BHM and NW1/4 Sec. 35, T130N, R86W, 5th PM
Special use management