Decision Memo Completed

Union Pacific Railroad - Oak City Communication Tower

Fishlake National Forest Millard, Utah Fillmore Ranger District

Union Pacific Railroad has a current lease with the Forest Service for a communication tower. The current tower does not meet current Telecommunications Industry Association standards and a new tower with a solid leg structure needs to be built.

Location

The Union Pacific Railroad - Oak City Communications Tower Project is located approximately 1 miles southwest of Oak City Utah, at the current telecommunications site at T17S R5W Sec.12.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/20/2019
2
Decision
01/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2020 (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
Union Pacific Railroad - Oak City Communication TowerDecision Signed Date: 01/29/2020
ForestsFishlake National Forest
DistrictsFillmore Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use managementFacility management