Decision Memo Completed

BPA Sawtell Tower Construction Project

Caribou-Targhee National Forest Fremont, Idaho Ashton/Island Park

Bonneville Power Administration has requested approval to construct a 50 foot communications tower on a 25 foot by 25 foot concrete base, and bury an 80 foot long cable from the tower to an existing building at the Sawtell Communications Site.

Location

Sawtell Peak Communications Site located 12 miles northwest of Island Park, ID

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/17/2016
2
Decision
12/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2018 (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
BPA Sawtell Tower Construction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/11/2017
ForestsCaribou-Targhee National Forest
DistrictsAshton/Island Park
Legal Land DescriptionSW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 1, T.14N., R.42E.
Special use management