Peachtree Fiber Optic Line Installation
Permit Peachtree Broadband Fiber to install by burial 19,192 linear feet of fiber optic cable (approximately 3.64 miles) within the existing NCDOT rights-of-way (ROWs) of Hiwassee Dam Access Road (SR-1314) and Joe Brown Highway (SR-1326).
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Within the existing NCDOT rights-of-way (ROWs) of Hiwassee Dam Access Road (SR-1314) and Joe Brown Highway (SR-1326).
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/16/2025 |
| Decision | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2); 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Tusquittee Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Special Use Management
Project Activity:
Electric Transmission
Project Decision Information
Peachtree Fiber Optic Line Installation
Decision Signed Date: 07/23/2025
Forests:
National Forests In North Carolina
Districts:
Tusquittee Ranger District
States:
North Carolina
Counties:
Cherokee
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Robert Vance
123 Woodland Drive
Murphy, NC 28906
928-527-8287
robert.e.vance@usda.gov
Last Updated: 7/23/2025