Decision Memo Completed

Six Rivers Digital 299 Broadband Project

Six Rivers National Forest Humboldt; Trinity, California Six Rivers National Forest All Units

The project will generally follow California State Route 299 (SR-299)from Eureka and terminate in Cottonwood for an estimated 277 miles, of which 26.4 miles crosses the SRNF.

Location

The proposed primary fiber optics line would extend from the eastern forest boundary (northwest of Burnt Ranch) to Hoopa to the north and along Willow Creek to the west

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/15/2019
2
Decision
11/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2022 (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
Six Rivers Digital 299 Broadband ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/02/2022
ForestsSix Rivers National Forest
DistrictsLower Trinity Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT5N, R6E, Sections 6-8; T6N, R4E, Sections 1-2, 10-11, 15-19; T6N, R5E, Sections 4, 9-10, 13-15, 22-26, 36; T6N, R6E, Section 31; T7N, R4E, Section 36; T7N, R5E, Sections 5, 8, 17, 20, 29-33.
Special use management