Decision Memo Completed

Bug Tussel Fiber Optic Installation

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Taylor, Wisconsin Medford-Park Falls Ranger District

Bug Tussel is proposing to install 12.9 miles of fiber optic communication lines in Taylor County on Forest Service owned land. Bug Tussel will bore or trench fiber optic along the road (112,116,108, CTY M and D) right of ways within the county.

Location

Medford land base of the CNNF in Taylor County, Wisconsin. The project is within road right of ways along CTY M, CTY D, FR 112, FR 116, and FR 108 near Perkinstown.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/13/2024
2
Decision
06/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2024 (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
Bug Tussel Fiber Optic InstallationDecision Signed Date: 06/04/2024
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsMedford-Park Falls Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT31N R1W Sec. 9, T32N R1W Sec. 31, T31N R2W Sec. 1, T32N R2W Sec. 2, 3, 10, 15, 22, 33, 35, 36 T33N R2W Sec. 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 26, 34, 35 T33N R3W Sec. 13
Special use management