Decision Memo Completed

Qwest Rural Fiber Optic Installation

Black Hills National Forest Lawrence; Pennington, South Dakota Northern Hills Ranger District

Qwest Communications is proposing the installation of approximately 58 miles of fiber optic line within existing utility corridors across the northern Black Hills. Both underground and aboveground line would be installed.

Location

Within existing utility corridors across the northern Black Hills.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/11/2019
2
Decision
03/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2020 (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 ActivityFacility Improvements/Construction
Qwest Rural Fiber Optic InstallationDecision Signed Date: 03/18/2020
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsNorthern Hills Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Facility management