Decision Memo Completed

U of O Pine Mountain Observatory SUP Fiber Optic Line Install

Deschutes National Forest Deschutes, Oregon Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

Install and maintain a fiber optic line that would being at Pine Mountain Observatory paralleling FS road 2017500 to the Qwest Communications Facility at the Pine Moutain Communication Site. Line will be buried in previously disturbed utility ditch.

Location

Pine Mountain Observatory is located approximately 16 miles southeast of Bend Oregon

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/14/2014
2
Decision
03/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2014 (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
University of Oregon, Pine Mountain Observatory Fiber Optic Line SUPDecision Signed Date: 03/21/2014
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 20 South, Range 15 East, Section 33, W.M.
Special use management