Pine Telephone, Inc. Tom Redundant Fiber Optic Line Authorization
Pine Telephone requests authorization to install fiber optic cable on the Ouachita NF along existing roads. Bore pits, pedestals, and underground fiber optic cable would be installed within a ten-foot wide right of way.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Tom, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/07/2025 |
| Decision | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2026 (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:
Kiamichi 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
Pine Telephone, Inc. Tom Redundant Fiber Optic Line Authorization
Decision Signed Date: 12/15/2025
Forests:
Ouachita National Forest
Districts:
Kiamichi Ranger District
States:
Oklahoma
Counties:
McCurtain
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jona Tucker
111 South State Highway 259-A
Broken Bow, OK 74728
580-594-6402 ext. 120
jona.tucker@usda.gov
Last Updated: 12/15/2025