Environmental Assessment On Hold

Forestwide Programmatic Fiberoptic Telecommunication Line Special Use Project

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Letcher; Pike; Alleghany; Amherst; Augusta; Bath; Bedford; Bland; Botetourt; Carroll; Craig; Dickenson; Frederick; Giles; Grayson; Highland; Lee; Montgomery; Nelson; Page; Pulaski; Roanoke; Rockbridge; Rockingham; Scott; Shenandoah; Smyth; Tazewell; Warren; Washington; Wise; Wythe; Roanoke; Hampshire; Hardy; Monroe; Pendleton; Pocahontas, Kentucky; Virginia; West Virginia George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units

This is a programmatic Environmental Assessment and Decision Notice to issue special use permits to fiberoptic telecommunication companies that meet certain project criteria.

Location

This project includes all Area and Districts across the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/2022 (Estimated)
2
Comment Period
03/2022 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
05/2022 (Estimated)
4
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management