Decision Memo Completed

Charter Fiber Optic Burials 2025 - Lewis and Clark County

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Lewis and Clark, Montana Helena Ranger District

Charter Communications to install buried fiber optic cable along & within Wakina Sky Gulch Road, Arrastra Gulch Drive, Black Alder Gulch Road, FSR 647 (Prospector Gulch Road), FSR 647-A1, and the private road under special use permit HEL201.

Location

The fiber line would follow along or within these roads: Wakina Sky Gulch Road, Arrastra Gulch Drive, Black Alder Gulch Road, FSR 647 (Prospector Gulch Road), and FSR 647-A1.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/20/2025
2
Decision
08/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2025 (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
Charter Fiber Optic Burials 2025 - Lewis and Clark CountyDecision Signed Date: 08/04/2025
ForestsLewis And Clark National Forest
DistrictsHelena Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management