Decision Memo Completed

Chippewa County Telephone Company - Fiber Optic Cable Installation

Hiawatha National Forest Chippewa, Michigan Hiawatha National Forest All Units

Chippewa County Telephone Company has requested a Fiber Optic SUP for installation of a buried fiber optic cable along the Highway M-28 and Ranger Road right-of-way crossing National Forest System land.

Location

Cable would be installed on the north side of Highway M-28 and the west side of Ranger Road

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/28/2010
2
Decision
08/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Chippewa County Telephone Company Fiber Optic Cable Special Use PermitDecision Signed Date: 08/20/2010
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsSault Ste. Marie Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT46N R4W Sections 1, 12, 13 & 22-24; T46N R3W Sections 15-17 and 20; T47N R4W Sections 25 & 36
Special use management