TILLAMOOK COUNTY, Ore. – An informational meeting and public hearing on easement and removal-fill permit applications for a proposed fiber-optic cable project in Tierra del Mar will be held on Feb. 19. 

The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) has received easement and removal-fill applications from Edge Cable Holdings, USA for a proposed fiber-optic cable project. The easement application requests an easement through Oregon’s territorial sea near Tierra del Mar for installation of a fiber-optic cable. The removal-fill permit application proposes removal and fill of material in the seafloor to install a submarine bore pipe to house the cable.

The meeting will include informational presentations and a question & answer session with DSL and the applicant, followed by a hearing to take public comment on the easement and removal-fill applications.

Informational Meeting and Public Hearing
Tuesday, Feb. 19
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Kiawanda Community Center
34600 Cape Kiawanda Dr.
Pacific City, Ore. 97135

Written comments on the easement and removal-fill applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. Comments must be received by this time and date to be considered. Written comments may be submitted online, by fax to 503-378-4844, or by postal mail to 775 Summer St. NE, Ste. 100, Salem, Oregon 97301.

To review the applications or submit a comment online, visit: https://lands.dsl.state.or.us/index.cfm?fuseaction=Comments.AppListLF&county=Tillamook

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