Decision Memo Completed

Merit REACH-3MC II Fiber Optic Special Use Permit

Huron-Manistee National Forests Alcona; Crawford; Iosco; Ogemaw; Oscoda, Michigan Mio Ranger District

The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application for use, occupancy, and maintenance of National Forest System lands regarding the Merit Network, Inc.- Reach 3MC II to install fiber optic cables on Mio, Tawas and Harrisville RDs.

Location

From Grayling, MI go E on M-72, then S on M-33 in Mio, MI then east along th Rose City Road in Rose City, then N along M-65 to River Road then east to Oscoda, Mi then N from Lincoln, MI on F-41.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/07/2012
2
Decision
03/2012 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Merit Reach-3MC II Fiber Optic Special Use AuthorizationDecision Signed Date: 03/08/2012
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsMio Ranger District; Huron Shores Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT26N, R2W - R2E; T25N, R2E; T24N, R2E; Crawford and Oscoda, Counties, T23N, R5E; T24N, R5 - 9E; T23N, R 8 - 9E; T28N, R9E, Ogemaw, Iosco, and Alcona Counties, MIchigan.
Special use management