Apache County Schools Fiber-Optic Project
The USFS is proposing authorization of a fiber broadband solution to underserved schools as well as public libraries in Apache County. Crews will attach the communication line to the existing overhead 69-kilovolt (kV) line.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area consists of a total of 220 acres of land under ASNFs jurisdiction, which is composed of a linear right-of-way corridor that is approximately 9 miles long and 100 feet wide.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/14/2018 |
| Decision | 03/2019 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 03/2019 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Lakeside Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Special Use Management
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Apache County Schools Fiber-Optic Project
Decision Signed Date: 03/28/2019
Forests:
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Districts:
Lakeside Ranger District
States:
Arizona
Counties:
Apache
Legal Land Description:
Sections 34, 35, 25, and 26, Township 9 North, Range 24 East, and Sections 4, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 30, and 33, Township 9 North, Range 25 East,Gila and Salt River Baseline and Meridian.
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Orry Hatcher
2022 W White Mtn. Bl
Lakeside, AZ 85929
928-368-2108
ohatcher@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 3/28/2019