Decision Memo Completed

Orange County Fiber Amendment

Hoosier National Forest Martin; Orange, Indiana Hoosier National Forest All Units

Proposal to amend the existing permit for new installation of approximately one mile of overhead fiber optic cable to existing utilities poles and approximately one mile of buried cable.

Location

Along County Road 675 North in Orange and Martin Counties.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/25/2025
2
Decision
10/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2); 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Orange County Fiber AmendmentDecision Signed Date: 10/20/2025
ForestsHoosier National Forest
DistrictsBrownstown Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT.3 N., R.2 W., Section 31; T.3 N. R.3 W., Section 36
Special use management