Environmental Assessment Completed

Hiawatha Telephone Co. Hwy 94 Fiber Optic Cable

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

Install 11 miles of underground fiber optic cable within the right-of-way of Hwy 94, from Shingleton south to County Road 437. Construction methods would include vibratory and static plowing, directional boring, and aerial.

Location

Along 11 miles of the Highway 94 corridor from Shingleton south to County Road 437.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/08/2012
2
Comment Period
03/08/2012
3
Decision
07/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
DN/FONSI for the HTC Fiber Optic Project Environmental AssessmentDecision Signed Date: 07/18/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/24/2012
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsRapid River Ranger District; Manistique Ranger District; Munising Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT45N, R17W, Sections 4, 5, 9, 16, 21, 28, 32, 33 and T44N, R17W, Section 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, 21, 22
Special use management