Decision Memo Completed

2025 Spectrum #140 Line Installation

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Taylor, Wisconsin Medford-Park Falls Ranger District

Spectrum is requesting a special use permit to install fiber optic cable in Taylor County, WI. Installation will include plowing, boring, and aerial installation of fiber optic in the Mondeaux area of the Medford land base.

Location

The Mondeaux area of the Medford land base, Along FR 102, 566, 1504A, 563E, 561, 106, CTY E, and CTY D

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/01/2025
2
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2025 (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
2025 Spectrum #140 Line InstallationDecision Signed Date: 09/22/2025
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsMedford-Park Falls Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT33N R1E, Sec 7, 18, 19, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33 T32N R1E Sec 4, 5, 6 T32N R1W Sec 1, 2, T33N R1W Sec 11, 12, 13, 14, 22, 23, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36
Special use management