American Dark Fiber has requested a fiber optic special use permit for construction, installation, operation, use, and maintenance of approximately 26,018 feet of aerial and buried fiber optic cable within existing utility and road rights-of-way on the Mount Shasta Ranger District.
Location
On the Mount Shasta Ranger District along highway 97, approximately 5 miles northeast of Weed, California. T40N R4W sec 6; T42N R4W secs 4, 8, and 18; T43N R3W secs 20, 30, and 31; Mount Diablo Meridian, Siskiyou County, California
Project timeline
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NEPA Start Date
7/6/2026
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Finding/Decision Date
9/28/2026
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USDA-28d-USFS |
| Decision Signed Date | 9/28/2026 |