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4 . Conclusions: The Appellant concludes, based on a review of Cross Currents, written by Dr. Robert 0. Becker, that "electromagnetic fields are actually or potentially harmful to the human body. " The appellant has not provided any factual data which clearly establishes a relationship between the proposed tower and potential health risks. There has been no analysis which demonstrates that exposure levels resulting from operation of the antennas will have any effect on the residents, employees, or wildlife populations in the area. In the third paragraph on page 4 of the appeal, an excerpt from Dr. Becker's book provides the opinion that exposure to a certain field strength of EMF " . . . . is likely to be hazardous for residential exposure. " The Appellant neglects to mention that there are guidelines for recommended exposure levels for residential receptors. There is no mention in the appeal of whether these guidelines would be met or exceeded if the project were constructed. It is also important to note that the strength of any EMF is weakened by increasing the distance from the source. Because residences in the Lowell Neighborhood are at least one-quarter mile from the tower site, exposure levels will be significantly reduced from what they would be at the foot of the tower. (Refer to Exhibit #8 of the staff report to Council , Article A, page 5, first paragraph. ) The EMF levels at the base of the proposed tower would be significantly less than the ANSI/FCC standard. EMF levels at residences in the Lowell Community would be even lower, due to the distance from the tower. The estimated exposure level in Lowell is 0 . 46 microwatts/square centimeter, compared with the current ANSI standard of 500-593 microwatts per square centimeter. In summary, the City concludes that the Appellant has not demonstrated that there will be direct or indirect risks involving public health, safety and welfare from the proposed tower. The Appellant has failed to provide any meaningful factual data to this extent. No evidence has been submitted to Council which establishes that there are or have been significant adverse effects related to health or safety issues from the transmissions from a cellular telephone facility. Adequate information related to electromagnetic fields has been provided by the Applicant and City staff. B. ISSUE - MDNS NOT BASED UPON SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO EVALUATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS The second issue raised in the appeal states that the Responsible Official did not have sufficient information to make a decision on the proposal by US West. 4