Environmental Assessment Completed

Columbia County Communications Tower

National Forests in Florida Columbia, Florida Osceola Ranger District

Columbia County has requested a Special Use Permit for the construction, maintenance and year-round use of a 250-foot public safety communications tower to improve fire and law enforcement communications in the Sandlin Bay Area.

Location

In Columbia County north of the Benton Tower Road (Forest Road 291)and west of Forest road 287.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/19/2019
2
Comment Period
04/20/2019
3
Decision
05/2019 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Columbia County Communications TowerDecision Signed Date: 05/28/2019
ForestsNational Forests In Florida
DistrictsOsceola Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 1N, Range 17W, S15
Facility managementSpecial use management