Decision Memo Completed

Johnson Telephone Company Amendment 10

Chippewa National Forest Cass, Minnesota Chippewa National Forest All Units

Installation and maintenance of fiber optic distribution lines in existing corridor for 25,000 feet. Will use direct burial plowing methods and low impact direction drilling will be used for crossing all streams and roads.

Location

Boy River/Remer area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/21/2023
2
Decision
10/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2023 (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
Johnson Telephone Company Amendment 10Decision Signed Date: 10/23/2023
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsDeer River Ranger District; Walker Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT142N, R26W, Sec. 21, 27, and 28 & T143N, R25W, Sec.18 & T143N R26W, Sec. 13, 22, 27, and 34
Special use management