Decision Memo Completed

Northeast Service Cooperative / Middle Mile (Phase 2)

Superior National Forest St. Louis, Minnesota Superior National Forest All Units

Install, operate, maintain fiber optic cable for high-speed internet service. This proposal is the second and final phase of the project. Cable is proposed to follow existing road rights-of-way.

Location

US Highway 53, Trunk Highway 73, Trunk Highway 169, and County Road 106 (this Phase 2 project includes lands in St. Louis County on the Kawishiwi, Laurentian, and LaCroix Ranger Districts)

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/10/2012
2
Comment Period
05/10/2012
3
Decision
08/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Northeast Service Cooperative (Middle Mile) Phase 2Decision Signed Date: 08/20/2012 Legal Notice Date: 08/23/2012
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsLaurentian Ranger District; Kawishiwi Ranger District; LaCroix Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSee Draft land List and Maps
Special use management