Installation of three sections (approximately 13 miles) of fiber optic cable within the Arkansas State Highway 27 right-of-way that crosses the Ouachita National Forest.
Location
Arkansas State Highway 27 Right-Of-Way
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/12/2025
2
Decision
03/2026 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2026 (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 |
| Fiber Optic Line Authorization Mt Ida 1-5 Project | Decision Signed Date: 03/03/2026 |
| Forests | Ouachita National Forest |
| Districts | Caddo Ranger District; Womble Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Arkansas State Highway 27 Right-of-Way |