Decision Memo Completed

Huron Zone -06 Great Lakes Comnet Inc Fiber Optics Cable Project

Huron-Manistee National Forests Iosco, Michigan Huron Shores Ranger District

Great Lakes Comnet Inc, the local telecommunication provider, submitted an application to bury two 1.25 inch fiber optic cables and innerducts (conduits) next to each other across National Forest System lands on the Tawas Ranger District.

Location

From Oscoda, Michigan go west on River Road approx miles to M-65. The proposed project begins at the intersection, north across M-65 follows the old ROW and then NE along Loud Dam Rd to the river.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/29/2013
2
Decision
03/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2014 (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
Great Lakes Comnet Fiber Optics Cable ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/24/2014
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsHuron Shores Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNE¼NW¼, NW¼NW¼, Section 26, & NE¼NE¼, Section 27, T24N, R6E, Oscoda Township, Iosco County Michigan
Special use management