Decision Memo Completed

20 Year Permit Issuance for 3 Existing Communication Sites at Buck Mountain

Olympic National Forest Jefferson, Washington Hood Canal Ranger District / Quilcene

Proposed issuance of new leases to American Tower Corporation and Accu-Comm, Inc. to replace expired leases, for continued operation and maintenance of communications facilities at Buck Mountain Communications Site.

Location

Site 5 is accessed at the end of FS road 2620-060, sites 3 and 4 are accessed from FS road 2620-043.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/01/2011
2
Decision
09/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Buck Mountain Communications Use Lease ReissuancesDecision Signed Date: 09/05/2014
ForestsOlympic National Forest
DistrictsHood Canal Ranger District / Quilcene
Legal Land DescriptionT26N, R02W, sections 9, 10 and 16.
Special use management