The project is located within the Hood River Ranger District, Hood River County in Oregon. The draft decision includes the construction of a single lattice style communication tower (and associated facilities), designed to accommodate collocation by other users including Federal, State, local government, and commercial carriers. The draft decision also includes the issuance of a special use authorization (for up to 30years) for AT&T to construct, operate, and maintain the telecommunication facility. The project requires project-level Forest Plan amendments and exceptions to some visual quality standards and guidelines. The Environmental Assessment and Draft Decision Notice can be downloaded from the project website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59865.
The Responsible Official is Meta Loftsgaarden, Forest Supervisor. The Objection Reviewing Officer is Glenn Casamassa, Regional Forester. This draft decision is subject to objection pursuant to 36 CFR 218. Only individuals or organizations that submitted specific written comments during a designated opportunity for public participation (scoping or the 30-day public comment period) may object (36 CFR 218.5). Notices of objection must meet the requirements of 36 CFR 218.8. Objections must be postmarked or received by the Objection Reviewing Officer within 45 days following f publication of this legal notice. The publication date is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection. A link to provide electronic objections is located on the project website under “Comment/Object on Project.” Alternatively, objections may be mailed to: Glenn Casamassa, Regional Forester, Objection Reviewing Officer, USDA Forest Service, Attn: 1570 Objections, 1220 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204. It is the responsibility of the objector to confirm receipt of objections submitted. For further information regarding objection procedures, contact Michelle Lombardo at 971-303-2083.
Karina Hawley
