The proponent, Triangle Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc. (TTCA, Inc.), is applying for 2 new 20’ wide easement in order to install a fiber optic telecommunications line located on SW¼NW¼ & NE¼NW¼ of Section 11, Township 1 South, Range 13 East and the NE¼SE¼ & SE¼SE¼ of Section 36, Township 1 North, Range 13 East in Sweet Grass County, as shown in ‘Exhibit A.’ The proposed route will follow a privately eased road to minimize disturbance. The proposed route generally follows Old U.S. Highway 10 and a private roadway. The two new easements are part of a larger project where TTCA, Inc. is installing, upgrading, and replacing portions of their telecommunications lines in rural Sweet Grass County. The project consists of installing new fiber optic lines, as well as replacing outdated existing copper services with fiber optic lines to provide Fiber to the Home (FTTH) service in remote areas. The proposed rights-of way will encumber the following acreage: Section 11, Township 1 South, Range 13 East – 1.20-acres Section 36, Township 1 North, Range 13 East – 1.83-acres