Decision Memo Completed

Oklahoma Western Telephone Fiber Optic Line Installation on NFS Lands Near Muse, OK

Ouachita National Forest Le Flore, Oklahoma Kiamichi Ranger District

Oklahoma Western Telephone Company proposes to place new fiber optic cable along existing aerial and adjacent to existing buried copper cable lines within previously disturbed public rights of way across 19 miles of National Forest System (NFS)lands.

Location

Along Oklahoma state highway 63 and nearby county roads in Leflore, County, Oklahoma.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/01/2021
2
Decision
05/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2022 (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 ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Oklahoma Western Telephone Fiber Optic Line Installation on NFS Lands Near Muse, OKDecision Signed Date: 05/13/2022
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsKiamichi Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management