Decision Memo Completed

C-Spire Fiber Optic Line: Highways 80 and 35

National Forests in Mississippi Scott, Mississippi Bienville Ranger District

C Spire is requesting a special use permit to install underground conduit/cable across approximately 2.60 miles of National Forest land in order to upgrade the existing telecommunications in the local area,

Location

The proposed project will cross National Forest land in Scott County T6N,R7E, Sections 13,14, and 15; T6N, R8E Section 33; and T6N, R9E Section 17. Directional boring within ROW Hwy 80 & 35.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/27/2015
2
Decision
01/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2016 (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 ActivityElectric Transmission; Special Use Authorizations
C-Spire Fiber Optic Line: Highways 80 and 35Decision Signed Date: 01/15/2016
ForestsNational Forests In Mississippi
DistrictsBienville Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management