Decision Memo In Progress

ENMR - Middle Mile Fiber Project

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Bernalillo, New Mexico Sandia Ranger District

ENMR Telephone Cooperative is seeking to enhance their existing network infrastructure by increasing resiliency and bandwidth through infrastructure upgrades and new fiber routes in New Mexico and Texas.

Location

The first segment would run south from the Village of Tijeras along NM-337; The second segment would run east-west along I-40 through the pass east of Albuquerque

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/27/2025
2
Decision
03/2026 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ForestsCibola National Forest
DistrictsSandia Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionProject 4: T10N, R5E, Sec. 14, 23, 26, 35, 36; T10N, R6E, Sec. 31, 32, 33; T9N, R6E, Sec. 4, 9, 16, 21; Project 5: T10N, R5E, Sec. 29 & 30
Special use management