Decision Memo Completed

Chatham Telephone Company Fiber Optic Cable Installation

Hiawatha National Forest Alger; Delta, Michigan Hiawatha National Forest All Units

Issue an amendment to the Chatham Telephone Company SUP for installation of a fiber optic cable crossing National Forest land. The cable will be buried in a road ROW following existing telephone corridor. No vegetation will be removed.

Location

Corridor is located on the Westside of the Hiawatha National Forest

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/22/2010
2
Decision
01/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Chatham Telephone Company Fiber Optic Cable Installation Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 01/20/2011
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsRapid River Ranger District
Special use management