Decision Memo Completed

Consolidated Telecom Telephone Line Upgrading

Dakota Prairie Grasslands Billings; McKenzie, North Dakota Mckenzie Ranger District

Construction, operation, and maintenance of approximately 40.13 miles of underground fiber optic cable to replace outdated existing cooper telephone line.

Location

Medora and McKenzie ranger districts on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/12/2015
2
Decision
10/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Consolidated Telecom Telephone Line UpgradeDecision Signed Date: 10/18/2015
ForestsDakota Prairie Grasslands
DistrictsMedora Ranger District; Mckenzie Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT144N, R99W; T144, R100W; T145N, R98W; T145N, R99W; T145N, R100W; T145N, R101W; T146N, R99W; T146N, R100W; T146N, R101W; and T146N, R102W
Special use management