Decision Memo Completed

Portage Highway Fiber Optic Cable Repair and Relocation

Chugach National Forest Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Glacier Ranger District

Project consists of repair and relocation of approx. 2,700 feet of fiber optic cable along the Portage Highway. This would include digging a trench 36 in. deep within the existing highway right of way and boring under asphalt driveways.

Location

The project will occur within the existing highway right-of-way along the Portage Highway located approximately between milepost 2.0 and 2.6.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/23/2016
2
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2016 (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
Portage Highway Fiber Optic Cable Repair and RelocationDecision Signed Date: 09/29/2016
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsGlacier Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management