Decision Memo Completed

Fiber Optic Cable on YRD

Tongass National Forest Yakutat, Alaska Yakutat Ranger District

Cordova telecom cooperative proposes to install fiber cable to provide for improved bandwidth and speeds for the Yakutat service area.

Location

Copper River Meridian, T28S, R34E, Section 5, lying west of Airport Road near the airport and within T28S, R34E, Section 8 also lying west of Airport Road down close to the airport.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/08/2022
2
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2022 (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 Cable on YRDDecision Signed Date: 07/26/2022
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsYakutat Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionCopper River Meridian, T28S, R34E, Section 5, lying west of Airport Road near the airport and within T28S, R34E, Section 8 also lying west of Airport Road down close to the airport.
Special use managementLand management planning