Decision Memo Completed

Ponderosa Telephone Co. conduit space lease and new fiber optic cable to Goat Mountain

Sierra National Forest Madera, California Sierra National Forest All Units

To authorize The Ponderosa Telephone Co. to allow Sierra Telephone Company Inc. to install approximately 6,086 feet of new fiber optic cable into an existing Ponderosa conduit and a new in-ground pull box over the conduit.

Location

Project is within an existing telecommunication line right-of way that begins at Forest Road 7S23A and terminates at the Ponderosa Telephone facility at the Goat Mountain Communications Site.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/24/2015
2
Decision
07/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2015 (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
Conduit Space Lease and New Fiber Optic Cable to Goat Mt Comm SiteDecision Signed Date: 07/14/2015
ForestsSierra National Forest
DistrictsBass Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 7S. R. 22 E., Sec. 28
Special use management