Decision Memo Completed

Hunter Communications Weed Fiber Installation

Shasta-Trinity National Forest Siskiyou, California Mt. Shasta Ranger District

Installation of a fiber optic cable onto existing phone poles. Project will require addition of up to 15 anchors onto the existing poles to support the additional weight of the fiber. All construction by hand or bucket truck from existing roadways.

Location

Fiber will be installed on the existing telephone poles running along the County Roadway. Project is located on a small (160 acre) NFS parcel that crosses Interstate 5 just west of Weed, California.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/11/2017
2
Decision
03/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Hunter Communications Weed Fiber Optic Line PermitDecision Signed Date: 03/09/2018
ForestsShasta Trinity National Forest
DistrictsMt. Shasta Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionApproximately 1/3 mile W1/2E1/2 Section 4, T41N, R5W, MDBM. North of Interstate 5 west of Weed and south of Edgewood, CA. Located along paved County road.
Special use management