Decision Memo Completed

Union Telephone Company Communications Facility Expansion on Barrett Ridge

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Carbon, Wyoming Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District

Union Telephone to expand current communications facility on Barrett Ridge. Includes removing old cell tower and installing new larger one, adding an additional equipment building, and expanding lease area from 50 ft x 50 ft to 100 ft x 100 ft.

Location

Union Telephone's communications facility is located on Barrett Ridge, south of the Snowy Range Scenic Byway (Hwy 130), near Ryan Park.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/08/2019
2
Decision
07/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Union Telephone Company Communications Facility Expansion on Barrett RidgeDecision Signed Date: 07/01/2020
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsBrush Creek/Hayden Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNW Section 29, T. 16 N., R. 81 N., 6th P.M., Carbon County, WY.
Special use management