(2009-02) Deschutes National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Walker Mountain is a designated electronic site located on the Crescent Ranger District on the
Deschutes National Forest. The Deschutes National Forest proposes to issue a special use permit to
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) authorizing the construction of a co-locatable
communications tower and building to be located on the Walker Mountain Communication Site. In
addition, BPA will remove two aged Forest Service towers and one building on the south end of the
electronic site where historically significant buildings are located. Midstate Electric would remove the
associated overhead powerline to those structures. All areas where removal takes place would be
rehabilitated to a condition as close to the surrounding character of the site, as reasonable. The proposed action would require an amendment to the Deschutes National Forest Land and
Resource Management Plan and the Walker Mountain Communications Site 1995 Revised
Management and Development Plan.
