[BC] Maximum Tower Height

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I believe you will find that the notice in the paper is a local or state 
requirement, not federal.

You file the FAA before all the FCC stuff.   Easy to do, but a step that 
you have to do.  THEN you can do the FCC
stuff.

Don't pay all the indian tribes that send you a bill.   EVERYONE will 
send you a bill.   Just deal with the pertinent ones. Tribes have
discovered this is a new cash flow.    Why support a tribe that admits 
they only have an interest in CA but will send you a bill for a tower in TN?

On 7/27/2014 9:15 PM, Tom Taggart wrote:
> Danny:
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> Call me about the process.  Been through this process, cost me about $3K. As many on the list know, I have an advanced degree in BS (i.e., a JD); normal folks should be prepared to pay double.
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> 1. The tower is above 200 feet, FAA will want it painted & lighted, or at least strobes;l
> 2. This will require that the tower be registered with the FCC, which then requires an environmental study.  As I recall, towers above 450 get extra scrutiny, but in any event you will have to do the following(not necessarily an exclusive list):
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> A. File with the FCC's Tower Construction Notification System;
> B. Be prepared to pay off some Indian tribes;
> C. Notify the state historical preservation office
> D. Put a legal notice in the local newspaper
> E. If the Osage get back to you, pay off an archaeologist to come dig a couple of holes, then fill them in again
> F. Put the tower project on the FCC's national notice list
> E. Then file for the Antenna structure registration number with the FCC
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> After doing all this, it becomes an exhibit under environmental in your 301.  Assuming no skeletons are unearthed or you find the "Cross of Coronado" (http://indianajones.wikia.com/wiki/Cross_of_Coronado) when you start digging guy anchors, you can then build your tower.
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