Proposal for installation of Fiber Optic cable to provide high speed broadband to the public on the Bessemer, Bergland, Iron River, and Watersmeet Ranger District.
Location
Across multiple locations across the Bessemer, Bergland, Iron River, and Watersmeet Ranger District. Maps Available upon requests.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/08/2025
2
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| 2025 Merit Network Fiber Optic Installation Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/25/2025 |
| Forests | Ottawa National Forest |
| Districts | Bergland Ranger District; Bessemer Ranger District; Iron River Ranger District; Watersmeet Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |