The CIO Land Mobile Radio Group, Idaho Department of Lands, and Boise County, propose building a new 80 foot tall radio comms building and tower at Thorn Creek Butte on an old concrete pad, providing line of site comms for safety along HWY 21.
Location
Thorn Creek Butte Lookout
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/12/2020
2
Decision
07/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Facility Improvements/Construction |
| Thorn Creek Butte Communications Site | Decision Signed Date: 07/24/2020 |
| Forests | Boise National Forest |
| Districts | Idaho City Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T5-R6-Section 28 |