Verizon Wireless and Everest Infrastructure Partners (UP25-0003)
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010339
Lead Agency
Butte County
Document Title
Verizon Wireless and Everest Infrastructure Partners (UP25-0003)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/27/2026
Document Description
Applicant Verizon Wireless & Everest Infrastructure Partners c/o Complete Wireless Consulting Inc., proposes to install a new unmanned wireless communications monopole, 100’ in height (with an additional 5-foot lightning rod) with three (3) three-foot, three (3) four-foot and three (3) six-foot panel antennas (nine total) would be attached with related equipment including remote radio unit (RRUs), overvoltage protection (OVP) boxes, one (1) microwave antenna and one (1) GPS antenna. The project also includes (2) ground mounted radio cabinets on a reinforced concrete pad; a fiber box and a multimeter utility service mounted within a 50’ X 50’ lease area contained within a 6-foot-high chain link fence with a 12-foot-wide access gate. A 30 kW emergency backup generator with a 203-gallon diesel fuel tank is also proposed.
Contact Information
Name
Mark Michelena
Agency Name
Butte County Development Services
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Kevin Gallagher
Agency Name
Verizon Wireless & Everest Infrastructure Partners c/o Complete Wireless Consulting, Inc
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated area
Counties
Butte
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Coal Canyon Road and Flag Creek Road
Zip
95965
Total Acres
144.88
Parcel #
041-140-023
State Highways
70
Railways
UPRR
Airports
None
Schools
None
Waterways
Dry Crk, Flag Canyon & Gold Run, Horsethief Canyon Streams
Township
20N
Range
03E
Section
1
Base
MDB&M
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Butte County
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Butte
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.buttecounty.net/363/Environmental-Review-Documents
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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