Decision Memo Completed

C-Spire Hwy. 61 and Hwy. 33 Buried Fiber Optic Cable

National Forests in Mississippi Amite; Wilkinson, Mississippi Homochitto Ranger District

Request for installation of a buried fiber optic cable through National Forest land in two locations: within the ROW for Hwy. 61 in Wilkinson County and within the ROW for Hwy. 33 in Amite County, Mississippi.

Location

Part 1: approx. 3.25 miles south of the Homochitto River along the MDOT right of way of Highway 61. Part 2: along the Hwy 33 right of way 2.5 miles north of Hwy 24/33 intersection.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/01/2014
2
Decision
09/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2014 (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
CSPIRE Buried Telecommunications CableDecision Signed Date: 09/11/2014
ForestsNational Forests In Mississippi
DistrictsHomochitto Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT4N, R2W, Sec. 37 Wilkinson Co.; T3N, R2E, Sec. 4,9 Amite Co.
Special use management