June 30, 2004 in Region

Officials mull tower’s impact

Associated Press
 

BILLINGS – Yellowstone National Park officials say they will consider whether a cellular-phone tower near Old Faithful that is considered an eyesore by some could be shortened or camouflaged to better blend with the landscape.

In a letter, Yellowstone Superintendent Suzanne Lewis wrote that conditions at the tower site have changed since November 1999, when park officials approved a “finding of no significant impact,” clearing the way for construction of the tower in 2001.

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility questions whether the 100-foot tower should be near Old Faithful.

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