Decision Memo Completed

Ontonagon County Telephone Company Fiber Optics Project

Ottawa National Forest Ontonagon, Michigan Ottawa National Forest All Units

Ontonagon County Telephone Company is planning on placing a new fiber optic line in Ontonagon County, MI. Approximately 1.2 miles of fiber optic cable will be placed within the road right-of-way along Ottawa National Forest land.

Location

M-38 and Sleepy Hollow road Right of Ways (see legal description).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/11/2021
2
Decision
08/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2021 (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
Ontonagon County Telephone Company Fiber Optics Special use Permit Amend. 1Decision Signed Date: 08/19/2021
ForestsOttawa National Forest
DistrictsOntonagon Ranger District; Watersmeet Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionM-38: T50N, R39W, Sec 4 W1/2W1/2, Sect. 5 N1/2N1/2, W1/2NW, W1/2SW. Sleepy Hollow: T46N, R39W, Sect. 9 N1/2N1/2, Sect. 8 N1/2N1/2, Sect. 7 NENE, W1/2NE, Sect. 6 W1/2SE and T46N, R40W, Sect.11 NENE
Special use management