Decision Memo Completed

Red Bolt Broadband (CDEC)

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Cibola, New Mexico Mount Taylor Ranger District

Installation of approximately 45 acres of fiber optic cable above ground, along existing electric power transmission lines in Cibola County New Mexico.

Location

Fiber lines are to be run along existing CDEC electric transmission power lines along designated right-of-ways.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/29/2024
2
Decision
03/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2024 (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
Red Bolt Broadband (CDEC)Decision Signed Date: 03/21/2024
ForestsCibola National Forest
DistrictsMount Taylor Ranger District
Legal Land Description11N, 8W, Section 5; 12N, 8W, Sections 29, 31, 32; 12N, 9W, Sections 26, 27, 35, 36; 9N, 12W, Section 5; 10N, 12W, Sections 32, 33, 34, 35, 36; 9N, 11W, Sections 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15
Special use management