TDS proposes to overlay new fiber optic cable to existing utility lines on national forest land. The project would install approximately 135,421 feet of aerial cable and 32,131 ft of buried cable.
Location
The project is located on existing utility corridors in Monroe County, TN.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/15/2025
2
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| TDS Tellico Fiber Optic Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/03/2025 |
| Forests | Cherokee National Forest |
| Districts | Tellico Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |