Decision Memo Completed

The East Zone Infrastructure Improvement Project

Tahoe National Forest Nevada; Sierra, California Tahoe National Forest All Units

Installation of Fiber Optic cable with 500 feet of existing, buried powerline in the Calpine area and installation of Fiber Optic cable under 1/4 mile of CA State highway 267.

Location

Community of Calpine on the Sierraville Ranger District and CA State highway 267 just south of US Interstate 80.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/03/2025
2
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
The East Zone Infrastructure Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/10/2025
ForestsTahoe National Forest
DistrictsSierraville Ranger District; Truckee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management