FONSI - Communication Tower Replacement and Co-location in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for a proposed communications tower replacement in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The current tower provides communication functions essential to public safety and efficient operations for the park and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The NPS will issue Verizon Wireless a right-of-way permit to co-locate their cellular equipment and replace the existing NPS communications tower northeast of the park entrance and east of US Highway 85.

Verizon Wireless initially proposed construction of a cellular communication tower on private lands near the park's existing communication tower. The NPS and Verizon Wireless have determined that only one tower is needed to provide radio service to the NPS and USFS while providing cellular service for the US Highway 85 corridor. The new 190 foot high guyed tower will replace the existing 220 foot high guyed tower eliminating the need for aviation safety lighting. Verizon Wireless will co-locate its telecommunications equipment on the tower and construct a slightly larger support shed to accommodate NPS, USFS, and Verizon equipment.

The FONSI establishes that there would be no significant impact on the environment as a result of the selected action.

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