Decision Memo Completed

Rainforest Telecom fiber optic and power line at Auke Mountain.

Tongass National Forest Juneau, Alaska Juneau Ranger District

Rainforest Telecom is seeking a special use permit to lay approximately one mile of fiber optic and power cable across National Forest System land to their communication site lease on Auke Mountain.

Location

This fiber optic/power line would extend from Glacier Highway, across from the ferry terminal, over City of Juneau land to National Forest System land for approximately one mile to the Auke Mt tower.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/21/2018
2
Decision
06/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2018 (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
Fiber optic and power line at Auke MountainDecision Signed Date: 06/21/2018
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsJuneau Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNE1/4 Sec. 20, NW1/4 Sec. 21, T. 40 S., R. 65 E., C.R.M.
Special use management