Decision Memo Completed

CenturyLink Fiber Optic

Sawtooth National Forest Blaine, Idaho Ketchum Ranger District

CenturyLink has an installation request for a residential customer approximately 7.5 miles west of the city limits of Ketchum, Idaho. If the installation occurs, other individuals along Warm Springs Rd would have the option to upgrade to fiber optic.

Location

Along Warm Springs Road West of Ketchum, Idaho. Starting at Sawtooth Forest boundary sign and ending 7.5 miles West of Ketchum, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/15/2019
2
Decision
03/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2020 (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
CenturyLink Fiber OpticDecision Signed Date: 03/09/2020
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsKetchum Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT4N, R17E, NE1/4 of section 15 paralleling Warm Springs Rd. through Sections 10,16,20,21,29,30,31, ending T4N, R16E, NE1/4 of section 36
Special use management