Authorizing Hidalgo County's continued co-location of communications equipment within an existing Forest Service owned building and tower at Antelope Pass.
Location
Antelope Pass Communication Site on BLM Land; 10 miles west of Animas, NM south of NM Hwy 9
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/20/2025
2
Decision
06/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Communications Permit - Hidalgo County Equipment in USFS Owned Improvements, Antelope Pass | Decision Signed Date: 06/06/2025 |
| Forests | Coronado National Forest |
| Districts | Douglas Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T27S, R21W, Section 23, New Mexico Principal Meridian |