Decision Memo Completed

Vista Towers Communications Facility at Sugar Pine Butte

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

Vista Towers LLC, the awarded applicant of the October 2014 Prospectus, is proposing to replace the existing Forest Service Owned Tower with a holder owned facility which includes one 100' tower, two communications shelters, propane tank & generator.

Location

Sugar Pine Butte Communications Site, Bend-Ft. Rock Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County,Oregon in NE ¼ of Section 24, T. 20 S. R. 11 E., Willamette M

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/01/2015
2
Decision
08/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2015 (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
Vista Towers Communications Facility at Sugar Pine ButteDecision Signed Date: 08/21/2015
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management