Decision Memo Completed

Crystal Mountain Communications Site Powerline and Fiber Optic Cable

Tongass National Forest Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Petersburg Ranger District

On Mitkof Island, AP&T Wireless Inc proposes to install a powerline and fiber optic cable along the ground from the Crystal Mtn Comm Site to the switch yard at the Crystal Lk powerhouse. The powerline and cable would cross about 9,500' of NFS land.

Location

Crystal Mountain, Mitkof Island

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/26/2019
2
Decision
01/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2024 (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
Crystal Mountain Communications Site Powerline and Fiber Optic CableDecision Signed Date: 01/19/2024
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsPetersburg Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 12 and 13, T. 61 S., R. 80 E., Copper River Meridian
Special use management