Ash Hill Communication Site Project

Ash Hill Communication Site Project

The proposed project by lnterConnect Towers, LLC (Applicant) aims to enhance cellular communication capability along Interstate 40 (1-40) in San Bernardino County, California. The project entails the construction of a multi-carrier communication site on Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-administered land. Key components of the project include a 196-foot communication tower, an equipment shelter, solar arrays, propane generators, and a secure perimeter fence. Upon completion of construction, any temporarily disturbed areas will be meticulously restored. The project area is northeast of National Trails Highway (Route 66) and north of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad. The facility is designed to accommodate a minimum of four national carriers and government agencies. An existing access road would be utilized to connect to the project site. The project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and requires an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) for the protection of the Mojave desert tortoise. Additionally, an application for a Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) Agreement has been submitted. The primary objectives of the proposed project are to enhance coverage capabilities, meet telecommunication requirements, and ensure adherence to rigorous environmental standards.

Ludlow

San Bernardino

Unincorporated

California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 8 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Energy Commission, California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Colorado River Basin Region 7 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality

Other (Telecommunications Infrastructure Development)

Incidental Take Permit

Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Growth Inducement, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Schools/Universities, Septic System, Sewer Capacity, Solid Waste, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire