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} � ��� I <br /> _,J,._ <br /> ���NF�FF� Department of Energy <br /> �P '�� F�� Bonneville Power Administration <br /> � '"� � P.O. Box 61409 <br /> �, ��,� ��e Vancouver, WA 98666-1409 <br /> Fo�q�S oF���,� <br /> TRANSMISSION SERVICES <br /> May 16,2016 <br /> In reply refer to: TELP/TPP-4 <br /> Steve Miller <br /> Plans Reviewer <br /> City of Gverett Permit Services <br /> 3200 Cedar Street <br /> 2nd Floor <br /> Everett,WA 98201 <br /> Mr. Miller: <br /> The Bonneville Power Administration(BPA)is cunently working with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC(AT&T) <br /> to upgrade a wireless communication facility on a government-owned transmission structure. The site is named"I-5 <br /> and 75`f"'and is located on BPA's tower no.5/6 on the Snohomish—Beverly Park no.3 line,site no. SN35. BPA <br /> has developed a co-location program whereby we allow wireless companies to locate antenna facilities on our <br /> structures. This is in keeping with the Telecommunications Act, which encourages agencies to make their facilities <br /> available for co-location. <br /> Because BPA's transmission facilities and structures are federal property,BPA is not required to obtain county or <br /> local permits to install or replace facilities on its system, including the PCS equipment. Nevertheless,BPA itself <br /> tries to comply with local requirements to the extent possible and consistent with its operational needs. BPA urges <br /> telecommunication providers to work with local jurisdictions to provide project information and obtain whatever <br /> permits they deem are needed. We are asking AT&T to make available to the County pertinent information <br /> regarding this installation on federal property. <br /> The information A"C&T submits to BPA on the design,types,and numbers of antennas and other tower <br /> appurtenances will be used by BPA to evaluate the suitability of this PCS wireless facility f'or installation on this <br /> particular tower. BPA must ensure that the pending site installation does not violate our responsibilities to maintain <br /> the stability and reliability of the federal electric transmission system in the Pacific Northwest. <br /> BPA will be evaluating the structural foading on the tower based on the information provided by AT&T for this PCS <br /> wireless installation. Using this information,the EIA/TIA Standard EIA-222-G Section 14.1 Standard and Annex E, <br /> and the National Electric Safety Code, BPA's qualified engineers closely evaluate all installation parameters. When <br /> completed,the structural design and installation(both on the structure and ground radio equipment)will comply <br /> with all recognized national codes and meet all utility code and industry requirements. <br /> If you have any questions concerning this matter,feel free to contact me at(360)619-6904. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> � � <br /> Jonathan Toobian <br /> Project Manager <br />