For Immediate Release: August 19, 2008
Contact:
Keith P. McKeever | keith.mckeever@apa.ny.gov
Public Relations | Adirondack Park Agency | Press Office | (518) 891-4050
RAY BROOK, NY – Adirondack Park Agency Status Update on Cellular Projects in the Adirondack Park.
Status report for cellular carrier projects approved, currently under review or projects submitted but deemed incomplete.
This status update covers only cellular carrier projects and does not include other previously reported telecommunication projects (e.g., radio, television, emergency services, etc.).
The Agency Board approved the Independent Towers LLC/RCC Atlantic Inc application (Town of Lewis, Essex County). This project was the first cell tower application submitted specifically designed to accommodate multiple cellular carriers. AT&T was a co-applicant and will provide service from this site. There is room for three additional carriers. The tower will provide Northway coverage south and north of exit 32.
The Agency Board will consider approval for Verizon’s proposed tower in the Town of Chesterfield, Essex County at its September 11-12 meeting. This project is located near Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain between exits 32 and 33.
Staff is reviewing the fabrication designs for the Schroon Falls (Town of Schroon, north of exit 28) Verizon tower. This tower will be a simulated Pine tree.
Staff is seeking additional information for a second Verizon tower submitted in the Town of Lewis, Essex County.
Agency staff monitored visual analysis for the Verizon cellular application proposed for the Town of Keene, Essex County. Visual analysis was also conducted for a site in Keene Valley. Staff is awaiting submission of the visual analysis for the Keene site and an application for the Keene Valley site.
Verizon’s application submitted in the Town of Wells, Hamilton County remains incomplete.
Staff is reviewing a permit amendment to upgrade an antenna on a pre existing tower in the Town of Moriah, Essex County.
The Agency approved a general permit application from T Mobile (AT&T) to co-locate cellular panel antennas on a 145-foot tall existing tower. The project is located in the Town of Fine, St. Lawrence County.
Cellular carrier activity since January 1, 2008:
4 cellular carrier permits approved for new towers
2 cellular carrier general permits approved for co-location
3 cellular carrier application for new towers incomplete
1 cellular carrier application for upgrades to an existing tower remains incomplete
1 cellular carrier application currently being reviewed for Board consideration
1 cellular carrier permit amendment being reviewed
0 cellular carrier applications submitted for temporary towers for I-87
Cellular carrier activity May 1973 through present:
59 new cellular carrier permits approved authorizing 65 activities:
11 new free standing towers
13 tower and/or antenna replacements
21 co-locations on free standing existing towers
6 co-locations on existing buildings
6 co-locations on water tanks
3 co-locations on existing fire towers
2 co-locations on Olympic ski jump
2 co-location on smokestack
1 temporary tower and a second renewal (Town of Mayfield, Fulton County)
20 cellular carrier permit amendments issued authorizing 21 activities:
10 tower and/or antenna replacements
7 co-locations on free standing existing towers 2 co-location on fire tower
1 co-location on existing building
1 co-location on Olympic ski jump
The number of activities approved exceeds the number of permits/amendments issued because some permits/amendments authorized multiple towers or activities in more than one location.