Decision Memo Completed

UP Telephone Company Special Use Permit Re-Issue to maintain and operate Copper and Fiber Lines

Ottawa National Forest Gogebic; Ontonagon, Michigan Watersmeet Ranger District

Operate and Maintain buried copper telephone line and buried Fiber Optic cable. The Project area is located in/near roadways in a 10 feet wide right-of-way.

Location

Located across the Bessemer and Watersmeet Ranger Districts within road right-of-ways

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/01/2023
2
Decision
03/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(11)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date03/21/2024
ForestsOttawa National Forest
DistrictsBessemer Ranger District; Watersmeet Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management