NYC's 5G MEETING Wed, Jan 24, 2024 2:00-3:30 PM ET |
- Sec 106 review and updates; Results so far on the proposed 5G Towers in specific districts:
- Removed from EBI Consulting's list on Park Avenue from 79th - 86th Streets (EBI is managing the Sec 106 process for CityBridge)
- NYS Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has requested their relocation in the West Village, a couple on
the Upper West Side, one in Forest Hills (Queens), and there may be others,
- Consulting parties include the historic preservation societies and organizations and community boards across NYC. We need more consulting parites!
- Time is of the essence. Unfortunately, many 5G Towers are being approved because there are not enough organizations that have requested to be consulting parties. Therefore, deadlines to file comments on
many 5G Towers have already passed and others are fast approaching.
- More 5G Towers will be added to the list, so there is still time to become a consulting party.
- You can also file comments as part of the general public.
- See attached guidelines to file as consulting party or as part of the general public. comment have gone and others are fast approaching. This is our only chance to oppose the 5G Towers based on historic preservation.
- Update on federal bills that threaten to eliminate local control over wireless permitting/placement, prohibit moratoria and eliminate NEPA and NHPA reviews.
- HR 6492 Omnibus bill for Federal Lands incorporates S.2018 which allows cell towers in our national parks and recreational areas. Cell towers are electrical installations and they do catch on fire (CA has had 4 major fires caused by or contributed to by faulty telecom
installations). Sections 141 and 142 would need to expressly exclude wireless installations.
- Meet with NY Congressional delegation - identify your US Representatives; set up meetings in the next two weeks. See fact sheets on the relevant bills that are being fast tracked in Congress and the Senate. It's important to educate the City Council, NYS legislators, and the NYC delegation of US Reps and Senators on the issues. We need
meetings with Reps. Espaillat, Jeffries, Clarke, Malliotakis, Meeks, Meng, Velazquez, Devolder-Santos, Goldman, Torres.
- Upcoming educational outreach - community board meetings: MCB3, MCB7, MCB12, BkCB5, BkCB12, BkCB16, BxCB2, BxCB5, BxCB7, SICB1, SICB3 (see attached list of Equity Districts getting the most 5G towers).
- Assembly member Alex Bores' report on 5G. There are several errors and omissions. Discussion on a response to the
report.
It's important to either comment as part of the general public or apply as a consulting party ASAP because you may only comment within 30 days after CityBridge submits its information to the NY State Historic Preservation
Office. When you apply, you will be informed if you are still within the alotted time or if you've missed the deadline. The process is moving very quickly. When applying as a consulting party, you must show a "demonstrated interest," e.g., how you're engaged in preserving your neighborhood, that the tower is close to
your building/area. Organizations are more easily accepted than individuals. When preparing your analysis of why the 5G tower is inappropriate in your area, your analysis must be robust and substantive. It is not sufficient to say you don't want it in that location. See the Sec 106 reference guide attached for more ideas.
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Best Regards, Odette Wilkens
President & General Counsel Wired Broadband, Inc. (non-profit) owilkens@wiredbroadband.org
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