Special use permits for communications facilities at the Big Bend, Phillips, and Sawtell Communication Sites have expired and need to be renewed. The new permits will be issued for a period of 30 years.
Location
Big Bend Ridge located on a ridge west of Hwy 20, ~8 mi north of Ashton, ID; Phillips Comm Site located east of Hwy 20 in Island Park, ID & Sawtell Peak Comm Site located ~12 mi NW of Island Park, ID
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/2018 (Estimated)
2
Decision
01/1970 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2018 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (10) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Decision Decided Date | 07/01/2026 |
| Forests | Caribou-Targhee National Forest |
| Districts | Ashton/Island Park |
| Legal Land Description | T.10N., R43E., Section 19; T.13N., R43E., Section 22; and T.14N., R.42E., Section 1 |