Categorical Exclusion Completed

Cal-Ore Reconnect 3

Klamath National Forest & Butte Valley National Grassland Siskiyou, California Klamath National Forest

The project proposes to install and operate approximately 8.19 miles of new fiber optic communications cables and ancillary facilities in non-continuous routes within the project area.

Location

Project activities will occur within existing road rights-of-way and utility corridors in the vicinity of Bray, California, and one segment near the southwestern corner of Meiss Lake. Legal Location: T44N, R1W, sections 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 21, 23, 24, Mt. Diablo Meridian. T44N, R1E, sections 8, 17, 19, Mt. Diablo Meridian. T46N, R2W, section 15, Mt. Diablo Meridian

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
10/16/2025
2
Finding/Decision Date
2/6/2026

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Decision Signed Date2/6/2026
Special use management