Bend Broadband Fiber Opitc Cable Installation
Bend Broadband is proposing to install middle mile fiber infrastructure in Central Oregon (across a variety of jurisdictional land boundaries such as city, BLM, and USFS lands) on existing transmission line structures and in existing transmission line rights of way. This fiber optic line would reduce the amount of fiber and equipment needed overall and provide high speed internet to the communities of Madras, Redmond, Prineville, Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine. Construction includes the installation of fiber cabinets, aerial fiber installations on existing utility poles, underground fiber installation in existing ROWs and 3 new fiber poles. The Bend to La Pine and Spring Butte line would cross 18.7 miles of FS lands. Approximately 16.9 of these miles will be on overhead existing utility poles and 1.8 miles will be buried in existing utility easements. This Decision Memo evaluates line installation only occurring on Forest Service lands.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Bend, Oregon to La Pine with a secondary line through the community of Sunriver to the Spring River communication site
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/26/2011 |
| Decision | 10/2011 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2011 (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:
Bend/Fort Rock 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
Bend Broadband Fiber Optic Cable Installation Project
Decision Signed Date: 10/11/2011
Forests:
Deschutes National Forest
Districts:
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Deschutes
Legal Land Description:
Bend to La Pine T18S, R11E, S 22, 28, 33; T19S, R11E, S 5, 8, 16, 17, 21, 26, 33; T20S, R11E, S 4, 5, 8, 17, 20, 29, 31 and Sunriver to Spring River T20S, R10E, S 1, 2, 11, 12; T20S, R11E, S 6
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Beth Peer
63095 Deschutes Market Rd
Bend, OR 97701
541-383-4769
bpeer@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 10/12/2011