Installation of buried fiber optic cable near the Town of Fence to provide high-speed internet to rural America and to enhance/upgrade surrounding network and reduce redundancy along the right of way Rock Creek, Newald Tower, and Morgan Lake Road.
Location
T38N R15E Section 19, 20, 21, 24, and 25; T38N R16E Section 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 33, and 34
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/04/2024
2
Decision
02/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| 2024 Brightspeed Fiber Install | Decision Signed Date: 02/04/2025 |
| Forests | Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest |
| Districts | Eagle River-Florence Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |