Decision Memo Completed

Chatham Telephone Co. Fiber Optic Cable Installation -- Amendment #1

Hiawatha National Forest Delta, Michigan Hiawatha National Forest All Units

Amend the Chatham Telephone Co. special use permit for installation of a fiber optic cable crossing National Forest System land. The cable would be buried in a road right-of-way following an existing telephone corridor. No vegetation removal.

Location

The corridor is on the Rapid River Ranger District

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/21/2011
2
Decision
04/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2011 (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
Chatham Telephone Company Fiber Optic Cable Installation-Amendment #1Decision Signed Date: 04/26/2011
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsRapid River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT42N, R21W, Sections 23 and 26
Special use management