Categorical Exclusion Developing Proposal

American Dark Fiber Middle Mile Broadband Project (ADF-F12-USFS-EN1)

Shasta-Trinity National Forest Siskiyou, California Mt. Shasta Ranger District

Construction, installation, operation, use, and maintenance of approximately 26,018 feet of aerial and buried fiber optic cable on National Forest System lands is proposed by American Dark Fiber. American Dark Fiber requests a special use authorization for occupancy of NFS lands for fiber optic uses

Location

T40N R4W sec 6, T43N R3W secs 20, 30, 31, Mount Diablo Meridian, Siskiyou County, California

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
7/6/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Special use management