Decision Memo Completed

AT&T Fiber Optic line to Ocoee Ranger Station and Work Center

Cherokee National Forest Polk, Tennessee Ocoee - Hiwassee Ranger District

At the request of the Cherokee National Forest, AT&T would install fiber optic line from Lake Ocoee Inn and Marina to the Ocoee Ranger Station. Analysis includes a foreseeable future action to install fiber optic to the Ocoee Work Center on Hwy 30.

Location

Hwy 64 from Lake Ocoee Inn and Marina to the Ocoee Ranger Station in Benton, TN. Future Fiber Optic would be located adjacent to Hwy 64 and Hwy 30.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/31/2023
2
Decision
04/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2023 (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 ActivityFacility Improvements/Construction; Special Use Authorizations
AT&T Fiber Optic line to Ocoee Ranger Station and Work Center ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/17/2023
ForestsCherokee National Forest
DistrictsOcoee - Hiwassee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special area management