Decision Memo Completed

ENMR Fiber Extension - Gallinas Peak Project

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

ENMR has requested an amendment to their current special use permit to occupy approximately 0.05 acres of right-of-way for installation and maintenance of buried fiber optic cable to service a tower at the Gallinas Peak Communications Site.

Location

Proposed route will begin at ENMR's current vault location at Gallinas Peak site and run 184 feet to another tower shelter at the same site.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/03/2022
2
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ENMR Fiber Extension - Gallinas Peak ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/11/2022
ForestsCibola National Forest
DistrictsMountainair Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 4 and 9, T.1 S., R. 11 E., Lincoln County, NM
Special use management