Citizen Portal
Sign In

NEPA study clears way for Verizon upgrade; county sees improved cell coverage

6443078 · October 24, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

A NEPA review for a planned cell tower upgrade returned no Native American artifacts; Verizon is proceeding and county staff said recent amplifier equipment improved local coverage.

County staff told the commission that the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review for a proposed cell tower site came back without findings of Native American artifacts, clearing a regulatory step in the project. The file is now with Verizon for equipment installation.

Staff reported that recent equipment added to the existing tower functions as a booster and improved local signal strength; staff said Verizon’s equipment additions should further strengthen reception once Verizon completes its installation. Residents and commissioners said improved cell coverage will help public-safety and recreational users in the area.

No formal county action was recorded; staff said the project is now in the hands of Verizon and that additional provider equipment will be activated when installed.