Merit Network, Inc. Highway M-28 Buried Fiber Optic Installation
Bury approximately 14 miles of fiber optic cable within the north shoulder of Highway M-28, within the highway right-of-way. The fiber optic cable would extend the entire length of M-28 on the East Zone of the Hiawatha National Forest.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The north shoulder of Highway M-28, within the highway right-of-way, within the East Zone Hiawatha National Forest Boundary.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/09/2022 |
| Decision | 11/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 07/2023 (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:
Sault Ste. Marie 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
Merit Network, Inc. Highway M-28 Buried Fiber Optic Installation
Decision Signed Date: 11/11/2022
Forests:
Hiawatha National Forest
Districts:
Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District
States:
Michigan
Counties:
Chippewa
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Daniel Aklufi
W1900 West US-2
St. Ignace, MI 49781
906-428-5827
daniel.aklufi@usda.gov
Last Updated: 7/7/2023