Here is a link to view the FCC's rules on Tower and Antenna Siting. https://www.fcc.gov/general/tower-and-antenna-siting
We have been able to get an NPA compliance letter (http://wireless.fcc.gov/releases/da010691a.pdf) for most of our co-location sites. New tower construction requires going thru the TCNS / Section 106 Review Process: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/ulsclogin/index.htm Jason Guzzo - General Manager Hudson Valley Wireless 34 Russell Rd. | Albany, NY 12205 E-mail: jason.gu...@hvwisp.com Web: http://www.hvwisp.com | http://www.hvcomm.com Main: 518.458.7006 Direct: 518.379.9470 Direct Fax: 518.379.9469 Connect with us: New York State OGS Approved - Telecommunications Equipment and Solutions Provider - PT64439 View NYS Contract @ http://www.ogs.state.ny.us/purchase/prices/7701821350PL_HudsonValley.pdf This E-mail and any of its attachments may contain proprietary information, which is privileged, confidential, or subject to copyright belonging to Hudson Valley Communications / Hudson Valley Wireless. This E-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this E-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this E-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this E-mail and any printout. -----Original Message----- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Sam Morris Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 10:56 AM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] NEPA/SHPA Requirement On 1/12/2017 9:53 AM, Henry N. Chappell II wrote: > Josh, > > No, the NEPA & SHPO is required in all states for all new structures > with licensed and unlicensed equipment. Henry, we have been told by the FCC that it's not required if the structure will hold only unlicensed equipment. I have a query into them regarding the lightly-licensed (3.65) radios, but it takes a while to hear back from them. I posted here hoping to expedite my question somewhat. :) > -------- Original message -------- > From: Josh Reynolds <j...@kyneticwifi.com> > Date: 1/12/17 9:42 AM (GMT-06:00) > To: WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] NEPA/SHPA Requirement > > 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" <w...@csilogan.com > <mailto:w...@csilogan.com>> 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" <w...@csilogan.com > <mailto:w...@csilogan.com> > > <mailto:w...@csilogan.com <mailto:w...@csilogan.com>>> 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 > > Wireless@wispa.org <mailto:Wireless@wispa.org> > <mailto:Wireless@wispa.org <mailto:Wireless@wispa.org>> > > 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 > > Wireless@wispa.org <mailto:Wireless@wispa.org> > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > <http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > Wireless@wispa.org <mailto:Wireless@wispa.org> > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > <http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > Wireless@wispa.org > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > _______________________________________________ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless _______________________________________________ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
