Windstream Fiber Optic Cable Installation
Windstream internet service provider proposes to install buried and aerial fiber optic lines along roads and powerlines within the Santa Fe National Forest, to Sierra de los Pinos, Sulphur Creek and Mesa de Cuba.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Sierra de los Pinos line in Jemez, approximately the intersection of Hwy 4 and Hwy 126 to the subdivision Sierra de los Pinos in Jemez Springs, NM.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/03/2025 |
| Decision | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Santa Fe National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Special Use Management
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Santa Fe National Forest
Districts:
Cuba Ranger District; Jemez Ranger District
States:
New Mexico
Counties:
Sandoval
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jeremy Golston
11 Forest Lane
Santa Fe, NM 87508
575-829-3535
jeremy.golston@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/29/2025