CX-018959: Wireless Communication Upgrades at Various Sites in Western Washington

Bonneville Power Administration proposes to allow AT&T and Sprint to upgrade their antennas and equipment at seven existing wireless sites on Bonneville Power Administration transmission towers in western Washington. The work would consist of removing antennas and replacing those with new antennas. In some cases, the number of antennas on the towers would increase from the original installation and/or the antenna configuration would change. Additionally, remote radio units or tower-mounted amplifiers would be added to the antenna mounts and new coaxial cable would be installed, connecting the remote radio units or tower-mounted amplifiers to existing equipment located on the ground at the tower base. One of the projects below includes installation of a small microwave dish. To ensure safety, Bonneville Power Administration workers and their subcontractors would complete the wireless antenna and coaxial cable installation work. The projects would not involve any ground excavation.