Decision Memo Completed

Eastex Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Fiber Optic Cable Special Use Permit Amendment

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas Shelby, Texas National Forests In Texas All Units

The purpose of the project is to issue an amendment to an existing Eastex Special Use Permit to include the installation, use, and maintenance of an additional fiber optic cable right-of-way.

Location

The ROW is within administrative Compartments 17 of the Sabine National Forest, in Shelby County, approximately eight miles east of Shelbyville, Texas

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/23/2017
2
Decision
04/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2017 (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
Eastex Telephone Coop., Inc. Fiber Optic Cable Special Use Permit AmendmentDecision Signed Date: 04/04/2017
ForestsNational Forests In Texas
DistrictsSabine Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management