Decision Memo Completed

Border Patrol Radio Communication Sites (N. Baldy, Leona, Chewelah)

Colville National Forest Ferry; Pend Oreille; Stevens, Washington Colville National Forest All Units

Installation of a radio repeater on North Baldy Mountain, Leona Mountain, Chewelah Mt. To provide radio coverage along the international border. Owl Mountain was signed under a separate decision PALS#61654.

Location

North Baldy Mountain, Mt Leona, and Chewelah Mt.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/30/2020
2
Decision
01/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2022 (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 ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Border Patrol Radio Communication Sites CE DMDecision Signed Date: 01/12/2022
ForestsColville National Forest
DistrictsNewport Ranger District; Republic Ranger District; Three Rivers Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT35N,R45E,Sec7 & T32N,R41E,Sec12 & T38N,R34E,Sec26 & T40N,R36E,Sec3
Special use management