Decision Memo Completed

South Central Red Canyon Fiber Optic Amendment

Dixie National Forest Garfield, Utah Powell Ranger District

Enhance the reliability of an existing fiber optic line under a special use permit to South Central Utah Telephone Association, Inc. by amending the permit to allow them to relocate and maintain the fiber optic line outside of Red Canyon Wash.

Location

Along Hwy 12 through Red Canyon about 12 miles southwest of Panguitch, UT, beginning near the Red Canyon Visitors Center, proceeding ~ 3.6 miles up Red Canyon to east of FS121.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/25/2012
2
Decision
05/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2014 (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 ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
South Central Red Canyon Fiber Optic Amendment DMDecision Signed Date: 05/16/2014 Legal Notice Date: 05/16/2014
ForestsDixie National Forest
DistrictsPowell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 22, 25, 26, 27 and 36 of Township 35 South, Range 4.5 West and Section 30 of Township 35 South Range 4 West.
Special use management