Categorical Exclusion In Progress

Bay Springs Telephone Co./TEC/Fiber Smith Fiber Optic Installation Amend #4

National Forests in Mississippi Smith, Mississippi Bienville Ranger District

Bay Springs Telephone Co./TEC/Fiber Smith is requesting to amend and add new fiber optic installation to the existing permit authorization. This is an approved funded project by the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) program.

Location

T3N; R6E, Section 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 T3N; R7E, Section 6, 7 T4N; R6E, Section 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24 T4N; R7E, Section 3, 5, 8, 17, 25, 26, 29, 31, 35, 36 T4N; R8E, Section 7, 32 T5N; R7E, Section 32

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
6/5/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Special use management