The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is soliciting comments regarding the proposed Quick Current Broadband, Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, National Telecommunications and[...]

OMAHA, Neb. --

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is soliciting comments regarding the proposed Quick Current Broadband, Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, National Telecommunications and Information (NTIA) Decatur Project.

USACE Omaha District has determined that the Quick Current Broadband Project would entail an alteration to the federal project, and therefore requires permission under Section 408. The project proposes construction of broadband cables underneath the Missouri River.

The purpose of the proposed action is to bring fiber optic-based services to anchor institutions and communities between the cities of Omaha, Nebraska; Sioux City, Iowa; and Yankton, South Dakota. The proposed bore and High-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduits will span approximately 2800 feet at a minimum depth of 20 feet below the channel invert. The project proposes work underneath BSNP structures and MRRP lands. There is to be no significant disturbance to surface soil outside of the bore pit location on MRRP land nor the bore pit location outside of MRRP land. Disturbance of the BNSP features is not anticipated as a result of installation of these conduits. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is the federal agency funding the project and lead federal agency.

To view the public notice with additional information on the project, please visit: https://usace.contentdm.oclc.org/utils/getfile/collection/p16021coll15/id/8514

SUBMITTING COMMENTS: Comments pertaining to this public notice must be submitted via email or conventional mail on or before April 1, 2025, and must include the 408 reference number 408-NWO-2024-0012. All comments received will become part of the administrative record and are subject to public release under the Freedom of Information Act, including personally identifiable information such as names, phone numbers and addresses.

All email comments should be sent to: section408nwo@usace.army.mil

Conventional mail comments should be sent to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District

Planning Branch, CENWO-PMA-A

ATTN: Section 408 Coordinator

1616 Capitol Avenue Omaha, NE 68102