Decision Memo Completed

Midway Telephone Company Fiber Optic Construction

Ottawa National Forest Houghton, Michigan Ottawa National Forest All Units

Midway Telephone Company proposes to complete fiber optic construction in spring of 2018. Placement of fiber will be in road right-of-way, possible need to accommodate trench machine. They will also construct 4 terminals(hand holes) along the route

Location

Follows road right-of-way beginning at Lake 13 Road and ending at 14465E Norway Lake Road, at the Nesbit Lake Organization Camp.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/01/2018
2
Decision
06/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2); 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Midway Telephone Special Use Permit, Amendment #3Decision Signed Date: 06/07/2018
ForestsOttawa National Forest
DistrictsKenton Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT47N R35W Section 18, 19, 29, 30, and 33
Special use management