Decision Memo Completed

Paul Bunyan Fiber Optic Project

Chippewa National Forest Itasca, Minnesota Deer River Ranger District

Paul Bunyan has requested a permit amendment to install fiber optic along existing road right of ways in the NE part of the Forest. This project is outside the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reservation.

Location

NE part of Forest in Itasca County

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/07/2017
2
Decision
12/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2018 (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
Paul Bunyan Fiber Optic ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/20/2017
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsDeer River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionAreas within townships 58N, Rangers 25 & 26 in Itasca County
Special use management