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Cerrillos Hills Cell Tower Team Three: Sabrina Flores, Angela Wetz, Jane Sanderford, Bridget Clayton, Brenda Warner, and Jon Jasper Field Manager: Steve Fostberg Applicant: “Digital” Dave Grand from Grand Central Cell (GCC)
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GCC Proposed Project 130’ self supporting lattice tower w/non glaring metallic finish supported on concrete pad 130’ self supporting lattice tower w/non glaring metallic finish supported on concrete pad 75 x 75 foot fenced compound on 5 acres of Bureau of Land Management leased area 75 x 75 foot fenced compound on 5 acres of Bureau of Land Management leased area 1.5 miles x 25’ new access road 1.5 miles x 25’ new access road
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Proposed Project Area 20 miles southwest of Santa Fe, NM 20 miles southwest of Santa Fe, NM
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Background VRM Class III VRM Class III Cerrillos Historic Mining District Cerrillos Historic Mining District Nominated as a scenic vista by Santa Fe County Nominated as a scenic vista by Santa Fe County Endangered bat roosts in old mine adits Endangered bat roosts in old mine adits Company has history of controversy Company has history of controversy
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Analysis of Visual Impacts KOP1- looking west from residential area and county road KOP1- looking west from residential area and county road
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Analysis of Visual Impacts KOP2- looking south from heavily traveled county road KOP2- looking south from heavily traveled county road
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Analysis of Visual Impacts Visual Contrast Rating Worksheet Visual Contrast Rating Worksheet
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Landscape Contrast?
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Visual Simulation KOP1
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Visual Simulation KOP1 w/Tower
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Visual Simulation KOP2
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Visual Simulation KOP2 w/Tower
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Project Mitigation Required relocation Required relocation Reduction in footprint to 100 x 100 feet Reduction in footprint to 100 x 100 feet No new road construction authorized No new road construction authorized Required to paint 130’ lattice tower yuma green Required to paint 130’ lattice tower yuma green
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Final Project Area
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Project w/Mitigation
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Project w/Mitigation KOP1
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Project w/Mitigation KOP2
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Benefits Power located in close proximity Power located in close proximity Avoidance of historic mining district Avoidance of historic mining district Visual sensitivity to residents and county roads Visual sensitivity to residents and county roads Minimize possible impacts to other resources Minimize possible impacts to other resources Provides necessary coverage desired by applicant Provides necessary coverage desired by applicant Applicant and BLM saved time, money, and public image Applicant and BLM saved time, money, and public image With mitigation project now meets VRM III With mitigation project now meets VRM III
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