Decision Memo Completed

Cooper Ridge Communications Site Tower Replacement

Kaibab National Forest Coconino, Arizona North Kaibab Ranger District

New replacement tower/equipment to improved reliability of wireless communications: New 199ft. tall self-supporting tower, New 16ft. x 24ft. building, new 50 kW back-up generator w/1,000-gallon propane tank on concrete pads, and new fencing.

Location

Site is located approximately one and half miles north of the Jacob Lake Campground off Highway 89A and along Forest Development Road 0684; just south of the ADOT maintenance yard.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/07/2021
2
Decision
11/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2021 (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 ActivityFacility Improvements/Construction; Special Use Authorizations
Cooper Ridge Communications Site Tower ReplacementDecision Signed Date: 11/05/2021
ForestsKaibab National Forest
DistrictsNorth Kaibab Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe Cooper Ridge Communication Site is located within Coconino County, Arizona, in the SW1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 32, Township 39N, Range 2E, of the Gila and Salt River Principal Meridian.
Facility managementSpecial use management