The time period for the public to comment on a proposed telecommunications tower on Rogers Peak has been extended, reports the Pahrump Valley Times. If the approval goes through, the new structure would serve the Pahrump Valley, a Mojave desert location with residents in both Nevada and California.
The project is currently under review by the National Park Service (NPS).
The proposal calls for the construction or modification of a telemetry antenna, managed by the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station. The 28-foot diameter dome containing a telemetry antenna would aid in monitoring airspace for all branches of the military.
Plans also include an AT&T Wireless tower that would address coverage gaps in the Death Valley area. The AT&T plans include support buildings. Another petitioner, Caltrans, would use the NPS access to replace their 50-foot tower with a 99-foot improved version. The California Department of Transportation says the current tower is overburdened. The telecommunications structure occupying Rogers Peak today was first placed there in 1959.
According to PVTimes, public response so far as been mixed, with some respondents eager for better communications, and others concerned about more technological neighbors in their National Park. Comments? Email Us.
February 26, 2019
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