Decision Memo Completed

Pathfinder Fiber Optic Installation

White River National Forest Pitkin, Colorado White River National Forest All Units

Sub-grade and aerial installation of fiber optic facilities within an existing electrical distribution system (HXE overhead line) as well as directly adjacent to County Road 15, Castle Creek Road, Pitkin County, CO.

Location

Project begins on Forest boundary south of the "South Hayden" subdivision and continues adjacent to Castle Creek Road (Cty Rd 15) to Forest boundary south of Fall Creek Road, Pitkin County

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/15/2019
2
Decision
07/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2019 (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
Pathfinder Castle Creek Fiber Optic Broadband InstallationDecision Signed Date: 07/18/2019
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsWhite River National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionInstallation of fiber optic facilities to be made between the following locations: NW 1/4 Sec. 35, T10S, R85W, south to SW 1/4 SE1/4 Sec. 12, T11S, R85W, of the 6th P.M., Pitkin CO, Colorado.
Special use management