Decision Memo Completed

Ship Mountain Communications Tower Upgrade

Six Rivers National Forest Del Norte, California Gasquet Ranger District/Smith River NRA

The Ship Mountain Tower Upgrade Project involves replacing both the communication tower and shelter with one 10x10 foot Pepro Building and an attached 40-foot monopole. With this option, both existing assets would be removed from the site.

Location

Ship Mountain Lookout is on a mountain peak at an elevation of 5,320 ft (1,622 m), 11.94 mi (19.21 km) Southeast of Gasquet, CA at the coordinates 41.728047, -123.795519.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/12/2024
2
Decision
10/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (21), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(21)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFacility Improvements/Construction
Ship Mountain Communications Tower UpgradeDecision Signed Date: 10/29/2024
ForestsSix Rivers National Forest
DistrictsGasquet Ranger District/Smith River NRA
Legal Land DescriptionT15N, R3E, Section 2 (NE corner)
Facility management