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FAST-41 Missed Date:Right-of-Way Authorization (DOI-BIA): Application deemed complete (Agency Action)

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Agency Milestone Date of 07/31/2024 for Application deemed complete (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days

Action
Project Name:
Winnebago Tribe Broadband Connectivity Project
Responsible Agency:
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Agency Status: Cooperating under FAST-41
Cooperating under NEPA
Status:
Planned
POC Name:
Nilah Solomon
POC Title:
BIA Realty
POC Email:
nilah.solomon@bia.gov

Milestones:

Initial application submitted (Applicant Action)
Completed Date:
Application deemed complete (Agency Action)
  • Monthly Status Report for April 2025:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it implements its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for March 2025:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it implements its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for February 2025:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it implements its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for January 2025:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it plans its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for December 2024:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it implements its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for November 2024:
    The BIA cannot begin processing the project application until it is complete. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the application can be deemed complete. BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it plans its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for October 2024:
    The BIA cannot begin processing the project application until it is complete. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the application can be deemed complete. BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it plans its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for September 2024:
    The BIA cannot begin processing the project application until it is complete. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the application can be deemed complete. BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it plans its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Non-conformance Explanation:
    The Winnebago Tribe and NTIA have been meeting at least weekly with BIA real estate to further understand all the requirements for crossing native allotment lands. Obtaining all the parcel and landowner information has been challenging with some mapping disagreements between BIA needs versus what the Winnebago Tribe can provide. The Winnebago Tribe is reviewing all the BIA routes and associated maps and will provide to the BIA Winnebago Agency, review ownership and maintenance responsibility and determine what documentation is available on the routes and determine if they have a ROW. Once determined who currently has a ROW, they can use it to assist in writing legal descriptions. Some surveys may still be needed depending on the results of the search. BIA originally asked for on-the-ground survey mapping of these parcels versus readily available Winnebago Tribe GIS data. However, the Winnebago Tribe and BIA are working to determine the acceptable level of documentation and description needed for the easements to keep the project moving forward and achieve the updated BIA ROW milestones
Alternative Completion Date:
Final decision/agency action (Agency Action)
Alternative Completion Date:


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Milestone
Application deemed complete (Agency Action)
  • Monthly Status Report for April 2025:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it implements its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for March 2025:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it implements its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for February 2025:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it implements its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for January 2025:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it plans its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for December 2024:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it implements its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for November 2024:
    The BIA cannot begin processing the project application until it is complete. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the application can be deemed complete. BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it plans its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for October 2024:
    The BIA cannot begin processing the project application until it is complete. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the application can be deemed complete. BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it plans its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for September 2024:
    The BIA cannot begin processing the project application until it is complete. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the application can be deemed complete. BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it plans its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Non-conformance Explanation:
    The Winnebago Tribe and NTIA have been meeting at least weekly with BIA real estate to further understand all the requirements for crossing native allotment lands. Obtaining all the parcel and landowner information has been challenging with some mapping disagreements between BIA needs versus what the Winnebago Tribe can provide. The Winnebago Tribe is reviewing all the BIA routes and associated maps and will provide to the BIA Winnebago Agency, review ownership and maintenance responsibility and determine what documentation is available on the routes and determine if they have a ROW. Once determined who currently has a ROW, they can use it to assist in writing legal descriptions. Some surveys may still be needed depending on the results of the search. BIA originally asked for on-the-ground survey mapping of these parcels versus readily available Winnebago Tribe GIS data. However, the Winnebago Tribe and BIA are working to determine the acceptable level of documentation and description needed for the easements to keep the project moving forward and achieve the updated BIA ROW milestones
Current Target Date:
Project

All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.

In Progress

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS

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ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
06/30/2025

5 out of 6

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED

Broadband

SECTOR
Broadband

Project Category

CATEGORY
Project Category FAST-41 Covered Projects

Department of Commerce

LEAD AGENCY
Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration

View FAST-41 Postings by Agencies

Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:

Department of the Army

Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory

Department of the Army

Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Section 408

Department of the Army

Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works

Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs

Description:

The project will construct a multi-conduit, underground Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) system, more than two hundred thirty-five (235) total miles, which will connect every household and business within the Winnebago Reservation. Eight hundred eighty-six (886) households and 46 businesses and organizations will have access to fiber bringing high-quality internet capability, including medical facilities and schools.  The fiber-optic installation alignment is generally located on the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Reservation, which spans approximately 120,000 acres and is situated primarily in a rural area in the northern half of Thurston County in northeast Nebraska, 20 miles south of Sioux City, Iowa, and 80 miles north of Omaha, Nebraska. U.S. highways 75 and 77 join in the east-central area of the reservation, near the community of Winnebago. A small portion of the reservation is located directly east of the Missouri River west of Interstate 29 in Woodbury County, Iowa.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

field_status
Rejected
System Comments
Agency Milestone Date of 07/31/2024 for Application deemed complete (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
Approver Comments
<p>The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it implements its process to seek allotment owner consent.</p>
Previous Action Status
Planned
New Action Status
Planned
Missed Date Process
Yes
Missed Date Triggered by Extension
No
Agency Notified Date
New Milestone
Application deemed complete (Agency Action)
  • Monthly Status Report for April 2025:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it implements its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for March 2025:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it implements its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for February 2025:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it implements its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for January 2025:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it plans its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for December 2024:
    The BIA has a fiduciary and trust responsibility to both Tribes and individual Indian allotment owners. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the project application can be deemed complete. Once the application is complete, BIA can begin processing it. In the interim, BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it implements its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for November 2024:
    The BIA cannot begin processing the project application until it is complete. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the application can be deemed complete. BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it plans its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for October 2024:
    The BIA cannot begin processing the project application until it is complete. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the application can be deemed complete. BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it plans its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Monthly Status Report for September 2024:
    The BIA cannot begin processing the project application until it is complete. Right-of-Way consent from allotment owners is needed before the application can be deemed complete. BIA is providing technical assistance and coordinating closely with the Tribe as it plans its process to seek allotment owner consent.
  • Non-conformance Explanation:
    The Winnebago Tribe and NTIA have been meeting at least weekly with BIA real estate to further understand all the requirements for crossing native allotment lands. Obtaining all the parcel and landowner information has been challenging with some mapping disagreements between BIA needs versus what the Winnebago Tribe can provide. The Winnebago Tribe is reviewing all the BIA routes and associated maps and will provide to the BIA Winnebago Agency, review ownership and maintenance responsibility and determine what documentation is available on the routes and determine if they have a ROW. Once determined who currently has a ROW, they can use it to assist in writing legal descriptions. Some surveys may still be needed depending on the results of the search. BIA originally asked for on-the-ground survey mapping of these parcels versus readily available Winnebago Tribe GIS data. However, the Winnebago Tribe and BIA are working to determine the acceptable level of documentation and description needed for the easements to keep the project moving forward and achieve the updated BIA ROW milestones
Current Target Date:
Response Date
Reporting Agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs