Decision Memo Completed

Communication Tower Replacement at Bearwallow Butte, Day Wireless Systems Comm. SIte

Deschutes National Forest Deschutes, Oregon Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

A 100 foot communication tower with structural problems needs to be replaced. The services provided by this site and tower are critical to St. Charles Hospital and Air Link. Existing tower will be dismangeda nd removed.

Location

Bearwallow Butte is approximately 12 air miles west of Bend, Oregon.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/06/2011
2
Decision
09/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2011 (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
Communication Tower Replacement at Bearwallow Butte, Day Wireless Comm. SitDecision Signed Date: 09/26/2011
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Special use management