Decision Memo Completed

WSDOT Highway 542 Microwave Towers

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Whatcom, Washington Mt Baker Ranger District

Issue and amend special use permits to WSDOT for new passive microwave dishes mounted on monopoles at each site to reflect radio signals around Anderson Mountain from WSDOTs Pinus Lake communication site.

Location

Approximately 11 miles east of Glacier, WA on Highway 542 at Mile Post 48.8 (WSDOTs maintenance compound) and Mile Post 49.3 (Sno-Park parking lot).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/27/2009
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
Decision Memo WSDOT Radio Tower InstallationDecision Signed Date: 09/06/2011 Legal Notice Date: 09/06/2011
ForestsMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
DistrictsMt Baker Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT.40N., R.9E., Section 31 and T.39N., R.9E., Section 6
Special use management