Installation of buried fiber optic line to Beech Creek Orchard Admin Site, following roads and ROW. Fiber optic will allow for much-needed improvements for communication systems at the site, which will enhance operational efficiency and site safety.
Location
From junction of Panther Top Road (Route 85) and FSR-307, the buried line will follow FSR-307 and FSR-307A to Beech Creek Orchard.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/25/2024
2
Decision
07/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2024 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3); 32.2 (21), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(21) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Facility Improvements/Construction |
| Beech Creek Seed Orchard Fiber Line Installation | Decision Signed Date: 07/31/2024 |
| Forests | National Forests In North Carolina |
| Districts | Tusquittee Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |