[Geysers] Wireless Communications Services Plan, Environmental Assessment

[Freund, Udo]

Today NPS opened the EA for public comment about their Wireless
Communications Services Plan.  The report wishes to establish a
consistent parkwide policy that will most likely set a precedent for
other National Parks.  Visit this URL to read it and make comments:
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?parkID=111&projectId=12023&docu
mentID=24710

In a nutshell NPS wants to replace existing equipment in areas near
hotels but withhold additional coverage to backcountry areas, along
roads or lesser developed areas such as Madison or Norris.  Current
agreements expire in late 2009.

Cell towers are now located at Old Faithful, Grant Village, Mount
Washburn, Bunsen Peak, and Elk Plaza (Mammoth).

The preferred alternative would add cell service to the Lake area,
upgrade existing equipment, relocate the OF tower (camouflage might
help!), upgrade the Mt. Washburn site, add new equipment to Bunsen Peak
to increase parkwide bandwidth and relocate existing equipment from
there to Elk Park.  All major developed areas would get improved WiFi
and cell service.

Personally I'd prefer something between Alternatives A (upgrade as
needed) and C (expand services via new policy limits).

Thanks,
Udo Freund
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