Decision Memo Completed

Federal Aviation Administration Communications Site Lease Amendment

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Routt, Colorado Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District

The FAA has proposed to remove and replace the existing propane engine and fuel storage tank at the existing North Walton Peak Communications Site. The new engine and propane tank will be replaced in-kind and in the same location.

Location

North Walton Peak Communications Site on the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District of the Routt National Forest. Section 27, Township 5 North, Range 83 West, 6TH Principal Meridian, Routt County, CO

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/28/2022
2
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Federal Aviation Administration Communications Site Lease AmendmentDecision Signed Date: 07/09/2022
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsHahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management