Decision Memo Completed

Arcadian Infracom and Emery Telcom Fiber Optic Lines

Fishlake National Forest Sevier, Utah Fishlake National Forest All Units

Fishlake National Forest proposes to authorize special use permits to Arcadian Infracom and Emery Telcom for installation/maintenance of fiber optic lines to improve telecommunications services to underserved rural areas in Emery and Sevier Counties.

Location

Emery Telcom's fiber optic line will follow Forest Road 242 north of I-70 in Salina Canyon. Arcadian's fiber optic line will follow Hwy 89 in Sevier Canyon and Old Hwy 89 south of Elsinore, UT.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/12/2021
2
Decision
08/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2021 (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
Arcadian Infracom and Emery Telcom Fiber Optic LinesDecision Signed Date: 08/04/2021
ForestsFishlake National Forest
DistrictsFillmore Ranger District; Beaver Ranger District; Richfield Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT26S R4W Sec. 5 - 8, 18, 19 (Beaver RD). T24S R3W Sec. 29, 31, 32; T25S R3W Sec. 6; and T 25S R4W Sec.21, 22, 29 (Fillmore RD). T23S R4E Sec. 27, 34, 35; T24S R4E Sec. 1, 2 (Richfield RD).
Special use management