The Tombigbee Ranger District proposes to issue a special use authorization for installation of 12.6 mi. of fiber optic cable on existing electrical transmission line utility poles in Winston Co., MS
Location
The project area occurs in Winston Co., along existing powerlines, within approximately 12 miles northeast of Louisville, MS.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/25/2023
2
Decision
06/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2023 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| East Mississippi EPA Aerial Fiber Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/06/2023 |
| Forests | National Forests In Mississippi |
| Districts | Tombigbee Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T15N R12E Sec 3; T16N R12E Sec 21-22, 27, 33-35; T16N R13E Sec 2-3, 5-6, 20-24, 26-28, 32, 35; and T16N R14E Sec 3, 8-10, 16-19, 21, 28, 33. |