Decision Memo Completed

North Fork Salmon River Telephone Line Replacement

Klamath National Forest & Butte Valley National Grassland Siskiyou, California Salmon River Ranger District

2.3 miles of trenching alongside the Sawyers Bar County Rd. to replace overhead lines burned in the 2014 wildfires with underground cable for telephone and broadband services to local residents. Siskiyou Telephone will obtain NCRWQCB permits.

Location

Approximately 42 mi. SW of Yreka. T40N, R10W, Section 19 & T40N, R11W, Sections 24, 25, 26 & 36 MDM Local Location: Idlewild to Whites Gulch Watershed: Robinson Gulch -North Fork Salmon River

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/01/2015
2
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2015 (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
Siskiyou Telephone NF Salmon River Telecommunication Project SUP AmendmentDecision Signed Date: 05/04/2015
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsSalmon River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT40N, R10W, S. 19 & T40N, R11W, S. 24, 25, 26 & 36 MDM
Special use management