We put up (mostly-complete but still a few locations left to do) about 12,000 poles ranging in height from 40 to 60 feet tall for the Positive Train Control mandate alongside out right-of-way. This covers about 25,000 miles across 23 states west of the Mississippi River. Every one of these poles was subject to NEPA/SHPO, as they hold radios that use licensed spectrum. I'd have to defer to Brian or Steve (or maybe Fred) as this seems to be more in their area of expertise, but the way I understand it, it's supposed to apply everywhere.
On 1/12/2017 9:42 AM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > This seems to be only required in certain areas, correct? Mainly on or > near areas of historical or religious significance? > > On Jan 12, 2017 9:35 AM, "Sam Morris" <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > (Sorry... SHPO, not SHPA) > > National Environmental Policy Act, and State Historical Preservation > Office. I'm not a lawyer, and I didn't sleep in a Holiday Inn Express > last night, but the way I understand it, they are legal requirements > pertaining to new structures that are going to hold radio equipment that > uses licensed (or lightly-licensed?) frequencies, and makes a > requirements to go through a certification process from these two > offices. NEPA > (https://www.epa.gov/nepa/national-environmental-policy-act-review-process > > <https://www.epa.gov/nepa/national-environmental-policy-act-review-process>) > is an EPA requirement, and SHPO, > (https://www.nps.gov/Nr/shpolist.htm > <https://www.nps.gov/Nr/shpolist.htm>) > as it has pertained to us, is primarily native-Americans inspecting the > site and certifying that you're not desecrating sacred ground. > > I know it's a requirements if the structure holds 11 Ghz, 220 Mhz, 6 > Ghz, etc. I don't know if it is also a requirements if it's the 3.65 > type of license, hence my question. :) > > Thanks > Sam > > On 1/12/2017 8:40 AM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > > NEPA/SHPA? Educate me pls > > > > On Jan 12, 2017 7:05 AM, "Sam Morris" <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: > > > > Good Morning, > > > > It's my understanding that if a new structure that will hold only > > non-licensed equipment is built, that NEPA/SHPA certification > isn't > > required. What about 3.65 equipment? Since it's "lightly > licensed", > > where would a new structure (where 3.65 equipment will > reside) fall with > > regards to the NEPA/SHPA requirement? > > > > Thanks! > > Sam > > _______________________________________________ > > Wireless mailing list > > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > <http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless> > > <http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > <http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless>> > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wireless mailing list > > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > <http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > <http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > _______________________________________________ Wireless mailing list [email protected] http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
