BLM Seeks Public Comment on Piper Peak Communication Link
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Tonopah, Nev. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) to address the potential effects of replacing an essential radio repeater on Piper Peak, and is accepting comments on the EA until August 24.
The Piper Peak repeater is a critical communication link for federal, state and local agencies in Fish Lake Valley, Dyer, Nevada and other areas east of the White Mountains. The site allows communications for a variety of activities including wildfire management, law enforcement, medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, hazardous materials, search and rescue, and resource management operations. The topography in this region of steep mountains and deep valleys is such that no alternative locations would be technologically feasible and meet the need. The site is in the Silver Peak Range Wilderness Study Area, so the EA addresses potential effects to wilderness values.
You may view the EA on BLM’s National NEPA Register at http://bit.ly/2vCywsc. Written comments will be accepted until August 24, 2017 and can be submitted to Tonopah Field Office at P.O Box 911, Tonopah, NV 89049; or emailed to jfatooh@blm.gov with “Piper Peak” in the subject line.
For more information, please contact BLM Tonopah wilderness coordinator Paul Amar (775-482-7836, pamar@blm.gov) or planning and environmental coordinator Joy Fatooh (775-482-7835, jfatooh@blm.gov).
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.