Categorical Exclusion Developing Proposal

CNMEC Manzano Fiber

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Valencia, New Mexico Mountainair Ranger District

Fiber installation along existing aerial powerline ROWs. Temporary 30-foot (15-feet from centerline) ROW during installation. Supports CNMEC's USDA-RUS ReConnect 5 Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) broadband network.

Location

Township 6N., Range 6E., Sections 8 & 9; Township 3N., Range 5E., Sections 16, 21 & 28, Coordinates: 34.463, -106.421 & 34.765, -106.327

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
3/16/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-27d-USFS
Special use management