The first is the archaeological “transect” they have archeologists walk an area
150’ on either side of the running line looking and digging for artifacts. If
they find an arch site they have to document it and include the state SHPO
office in making sure it is declared off limits and monitored for looting.
Then they do a similar thing with field biologists looking for potential damage
to threatened and endangered species.
A specialist is involved in looking at the color spectrums of the landscape to
ensure anything seen after construction is of the right color and texture.
Native American consultations with tribes can take several years with the
tribes coming out for inspections and having any kind of religious ceremonies
on the lands involved. Problem with that is they can claim all sites to be a
sacred area and nothing you can do about it. Best to be really friendly with
the tribal leaders and make sure they get xmas gifts from your company every
year forever.
I am sure there are more, riparian area specialsts have to look for things.
Then there are drainage specialist to come up with storm water runoff prevent
plans etc. It goes on and on.
Best Regards,
Chuck McCown
McCown Technology Corporation
8401 N Commerce Dr
Lake Point, Utah 84074
801-250-9503 Office
435-830-4306 Cell
www.mccowntech.com
www.microtrench.pro
www.terabitnetworks.com
From: Colin Stanners
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:38 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Beehive Broadband
Could you give a breakdown of where that $200K per location for NEPA compliance
went? What did those archaeologists and engineers do?
On Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 1:15 p.m. <ch...@go-mtc.com> wrote:
Yes, while this number looks crazy, I spent that much per location 15 years
ago in rural nevada to serve about 22 farms and ranches with fiber. Most of
the cost, over $200K per location was for permitting, mostly NEPA compliance.
We had archaeologists and engineers out there for a couple years.
From: Ken Hohhof
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 11:49 AM
To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group'
Subject: [AFMUG] Beehive Broadband
The announcement of Nevada BEAD funding included this:
a.. Beehive Broadband: $22,025,793 for 286 locations
Chuck, is that your old company?
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