Decision Memo Completed

Special Use Permit for State of CO Private Mobile Radio Communication Site

Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Chaffee, Colorado Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units

The Forest Service proposes to issue a special use permit to the State of CO to build a new private mobile radio site on Methodist Mountain to include constructing a 100%u2019 tower, a concrete building & placement of 2-1000-gallon propane tanks.

Location

Methodist Mountain Communication site three miles east of Salida, CO.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/01/2022
2
Decision
04/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2024 (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
Special Use Authorization, SAL1052 Private Mobile RadioDecision Signed Date: 04/16/2024
ForestsPike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
DistrictsSalida Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management