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PS-24-1204
Hardin County Backhaul
Funding partner
NTIA BEAD
Funding program
BEAD
NEPA determination
CatEx
Program manager
MR
Maria Reyes
Submitted
Apr 10, 2026
Monitoring agency reviews
0 open itemsNEPA pathway
CatEx
PS-24-1204 · BEAD
3 of 3 NEPA & permit reviews still in flight for this project.
Project intake checklist
5 / 5 cleared
✓
Route geometry & applicant intake accepted
Appalachian Connect Cooperative · 34 mi · submitted Apr 10, 2026
✓
GIS environmental screen completed
Eight authoritative layers screened for Hardin County, KY.
✓
NEPA pathway documented
CatEx recorded for PS-24-1204.
✓
Agency reviews routed
3 NEPA & permit reviews open across 3 agencies.
✓
Program manager assigned
Maria Reyes · portfolio owner for PS-24-1204.
Project workflow
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Intake reviewApplicant package & route geometry
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GIS screeningEnvironmental overlay analysis
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NEPA determinationCatEx, EA, or EIS pathway
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NEPA & permit reviewsAgency-specific workflows
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AuthorizationNEPA clearance & permit issuance
NEPA & review timeline
Day 26 / 45
NEPA & review timeline
19 days to target NTP
Received Apr 10, 2026
Due Target NTP · PS-24-1204
Funding program
PS-24-1204 · federal nexus through BEAD funding administered by NTIA BEAD
Program
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD)
Funding partner
NTIA BEAD
Subgrantee
Appalachian Connect Cooperative
Estimated allocation
$2,380,000 estimated · 34 mi
Authorization milestones
Intake accepted
Apr 10, 2026
Environmental review initiated
Apr 10, 2026
NEPA clearance issued
Pending
Notice to Proceed eligible
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Eligibility checklist
- ✓ Appalachian Connect Cooperative enrolled as BEAD subgrantee
- ✓ Project type eligible under BEAD rules
- ✓ Environmental review initiated prior to NTP
- Draw request aligned to authorization milestone
Program requirements
- NEPA clearance required before Notice to Proceed for PS-24-1204
- 3 triggered NEPA & permit reviews must reach authorization
- Quarterly SAR reporting to NTIA BEAD
- Administrative record export on project closeout
Environmental layer screening · PS-24-1204
34 mi route · Hardin County, KY| Layer | Source | Flags | Status | Triggered review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWI Wetlands | USFWS NWI | 8 | Flagged | Section 404 – Wetlands |
| Critical Habitat | USFWS IPaC | 7 | Flagged | Section 7 – ESA Consultation |
| Historic Properties | SHPO / NRHP | 7 | Flagged | Section 106 – Historic Review |
| BLM-Managed Lands | BLM SMA | — | Clear | — |
| Coastal Zone | State CZM | — | Clear | — |
Categorical Exclusion (CatEx)
PS-24-1204 · BEADPS-24-1204 qualifies for a Categorical Exclusion under NTIA NEPA implementing procedures for BEAD-funded broadband deployment.
CEQ Categorical Exclusion Database
Categories sourced from the CEQ Categorical Exclusion Database (DOC/NTIA NEPA procedures) — 2 categories matched for this project.
CatEx C-8 — Aerial/Buried Utility & Communication Systems
Acquisition, installation, reconstruction, repair by replacement, and operation of aerial or buried utility (e.g., water, sewer, electrical), communication (e.g., fiber optic cable, data processing cable and similar electronic equipment), and security systems that use existing rights-of-way, easements, grants of license, distribution systems, facilities, or similar arrangements.
CEQ ID: NTIA---3-30
Ground disturbance
Minimal — directional bore under crossings
ROW status
Existing county & state ROW · 34 mi
Extraordinary circumstances
None identified
CatEx C-5 — Co-location on Existing Communication Towers
Installing, operating, maintaining, retrofitting, upgrading, repairing, removing, and/or replacement of existing microwave or radio communication towers, instruments, structures, or buildings that do not require ground disturbance outside of the original footprint, including installing or collocating equipment such as antennas, microwave dishes, or power units. For communications towers at or below 199 feet, renovations and equipment additions must not cause the total height of the tower to exceed 199 feet.
CEQ ID: NTIA---3-27
Ground disturbance
None — attachment to existing infrastructure
Structure modification
Minor — antenna mount + cabinet at base
Tower height
Below 199 ft after additions
Extraordinary circumstances screening
- ✓ No effect on federally listed species or critical habitat beyond permitted thresholds
- ✓ No effect on historic or cultural properties beyond §106 review
- ✓ No disproportionate impact to EJ communities
- ✓ No floodplain or wetland impacts beyond permitted thresholds
- ✓ No hazardous materials or contaminated sites on route
- ✓ No wild & scenic rivers within project area
NEPA documents
Permits · PS-24-1204
0 approved · 3 pendingTotal
3
Approved
0
In review
3
Action required
0
| Permit | Agency | Approval status | Submitted | Assigned to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 404 – Wetlands | USACE | In Review | Apr 12, 2026 | Phuong Nguyen |
| Section 7 – ESA Consultation | USFWS | In Review | Apr 15, 2026 | Assign |
| Section 106 – Historic Review | SHPO | In Review | Apr 12, 2026 | Michael Brown |
By agency
| Agency | Permits | Approved | In review |
|---|---|---|---|
| USACE | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| USFWS | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SHPO | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Agency Data Feeds · PS-24-1204
3 of 5 connected
USFWS
IPaC Species Data
Live
24 rec · 2h ago
USACE
ePermit Tracker
Live
8 rec · 18h ago
SHPO
Section 106
Pending
BLM
LR2000 Land Records
Not connected
State DNR
Environmental Clearance
Live
3 rec · 6h ago
USFWS · IPaC Species Data
Last sync: 2h ago · 24 records
| Northern long-eared bat | Threatened |
| Red-cockaded woodpecker | Endangered |
| Virginia big-eared bat | Endangered |
| Critical habitat overlap | 0.8 acres |
| Action area buffer | 1.0 mi |
USACE · ePermit Tracker
Last sync: 18h ago · 8 records
| Jurisdictional wetlands | 0.3 acres |
| NWP 12 eligibility | Likely eligible |
| Delineation report | Pending |
| Permit determination | In review |
SHPO · Section 106
No sync data
| Phase I survey | Received |
| Historic properties | None identified |
| Determination | Pending (30 days) |
BLM · LR2000 Land Records
No sync data
No data feed configured for this project. Set up connection
State DNR · Environmental Clearance
Last sync: 6h ago · 3 records
| State sensitive areas | Outside boundary |
| State permit required | No |
| Clearance letter | Issued May 30 |
Inter-agency thread · PS-24-1204
5 messages · 5 participantsSC
Sarah Chen
USFWS
May 28, 2:14 PM
Completed IPaC species screening for PS-24-1204. Found 3 listed species in the action area — northern long-eared bat, Indiana bat, and Virginia big-eared bat. Recommending informal consultation pathway based on preliminary effects analysis.
MR
Marcus Rivera
USACE
May 28, 3:41 PM
USACE Louisville District confirms 0.3 acres of jurisdictional wetland within the proposed alignment. NWP 12 likely applies but we need the delineation report before we can issue verification. Can the applicant expedite the wetland delineation submittal?
AF
Dr. Angela Fournet
KY SHPO
May 29, 9:07 AM
Section 106 review initiated. Phase I cultural resources survey report received and under review. Preliminary finding: no historic properties affected within the APE. Expect formal determination within 30 days.
SC
Sarah Chen
USFWS
May 29, 11:30 AM
@Marcus — FYI, the bat habitat buffer overlaps the same wetland area you flagged. We should coordinate timing on the NWP verification and informal consultation to avoid duplicate field visits. Happy to schedule a joint site review if that helps.
JT
James Thompson
State DNR
May 30, 8:22 AM
State environmental clearance pre-screening complete. Project falls outside any state-managed sensitive area — no additional state permit required. Issuing clearance letter today.
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