Decision Memo Completed

Holman Hill Fiber

Carson National Forest Mora, New Mexico Camino Real Ranger District

La Jicarita Rural Telephone Cooperative is seeking to cross National Forest System lands to connect fiber optic lines between Mora and Taos counties. The proponent would bore a minimum of 36 inches underneath the CNF lands in three locations.

Location

State Road 518 and County Road B025 (aka La Canada Road, FSR723 and Vigil Canyon Road)

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/21/2023
2
Decision
05/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2024 (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
La Jicarita Holman Hill Fiber InstallationDecision Signed Date: 05/03/2024
ForestsCarson National Forest
DistrictsCamino Real Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT21 North, R 14 E, sections 10, 11, 14 and 15
Special use management