Decision Memo Completed

Skyland Peak Communications Site - San Bernardino County Facility Upgrades

San Bernardino National Forest San Bernardino, California San Bernardino National Forest All Units

Upgrades within fence: replace 5 wooden poles with 1 steel 80' lattice tower, replace wooden roof with metal, replace 3' door with 4'. Would improve microwave paths/function, make site more fire safe & consolidate structures. County is only site user

Location

Junction of Crest Forest, Highway 138 & Lake Dr, go east on Crest Forest for 1.4 miles, turn R(sharply) onto Skyland for ~200', turn R onto Great View for 0.1 miles, then R onto Rockview for 0.2 miles

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/13/2020
2
Decision
06/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2020 (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 ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Skyland Peak Communications Site - San Bernardino County Facility UpgradesDecision Signed Date: 06/18/2020
ForestsSan Bernardino National Forest
DistrictsArrowhead Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 27, T. 2 N., R. 4 W., San Bernardino Meridian; 34.232602 ; -117.278117
Special use management