Decision Memo Completed

South Central Communications SUP permit amendment

Kaibab National Forest Coconino, Arizona North Kaibab Ranger District

Authorization to amend the existing Communication site permit; to place approximately 6,150 feet of buried fiber-optic cable alongside an existing buried copper cable to provide continued service to a customer cell tower at the Jacob Lake Comm site.

Location

Jacob Lake Communication Site: one-half mile north of Jacob Lake Inn on Hwy. 89A to Cooper Ridge Communications Site (communications tower located just south of the ADOT yard).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/24/2014
2
Decision
03/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2014 (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 ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Special Use Authorizations
DM for South Central Communications SUP Permit AmendmentDecision Signed Date: 03/28/2014
ForestsKaibab National Forest
DistrictsNorth Kaibab Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionFrom: Jacob Lake Communication Site: Section 5, T. 38 N., R. 2 E.To: Cooper Ridge Communications Site: Sec. 32, T. 39 N., R. 2 E. of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Coconino County, AZ.
Special use managementFacility management