Decision Memo Completed

State of Colorado Private Mobile Radio Communication Site

Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Chaffee; Gunnison, Colorado Salida Ranger District

Amend State of Colorado's existing special use authorization. Their proposal is to remove/decommission the existing 50-foot guyed tower and 25-foot self-supported tower and replace them with a 40-foot self-supported tower.

Location

Top of Monarch Pass at existing communications site east of Highway 50

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/10/2023
2
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2025 (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
State of Colorado Private Mobile Radio Communication SiteDecision Signed Date: 07/01/2025
ForestsPike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
DistrictsSalida Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 49 N., R. 6 E., sec. 20, New Mexico P. M., Colorado,
Special use management