Bury approximately 14 miles of fiber optic cable within the north shoulder of Highway M-28, within the highway right-of-way. The fiber optic cable would extend the entire length of M-28 on the East Zone of the Hiawatha National Forest.
Location
The north shoulder of Highway M-28, within the highway right-of-way, within the East Zone Hiawatha National Forest Boundary.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/09/2022
2
Decision
11/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2023 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Merit Network, Inc. Highway M-28 Buried Fiber Optic Installation | Decision Signed Date: 11/11/2022 |
| Forests | Hiawatha National Forest |
| Districts | Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |