Gustavus Telecommunications Facility
GCN's planned multi-purpose communications tower in the Falls Creek Hydroelectric project area
The Gustavus Community Network is planning a multipurpose communications tower overlooking Gustavus. The primary purpose is to deliver wireless broadband Internet access to the community of Gustavus. However, the site is ideally located for any number of other telecommunication needs such as a radio repeater, cellular phone service, city emergency communications, and others.
As of July, 2010 the project is in the final planning and permitting
stages. We hope to award a construction contract in mid-August with
completion of the tower by November 30, 2010.
The planned location of the tower, shown above, has an excellent view of the entire Gustavus area, Icy Strait, and lower Glacier Bay. Click to enlarge.
Location
Aerial
view with elevation contour lines (enlarge). Note
location arrow is N of actual proposed location.
- Elevation: approximately 630 feet ASL
- Location: 58.437300°, -135.607801°
- View on Google Earth
- View on Terraserver
Site Control and Permits
- Property owner: Alaska DNR, with special use permit to FERC licensee Gustavus Electric Co.
- DNR has determined no review is required by the Alaska Coastal Management Program.
- Long-term site licensee Gustavus Electric Company has expressed an
intent to enter into an agreement with the City of Gustavus to allow
construction of and access to the proposed project.
Design
- Planned tower height: 50' - see tower
design.
- Road access: yes, via private easement
- Power: utility power from Gustavus Electric co. is already at site.
- Equipment housing: There will be a fiberglass equipment hut at the site. If more room is needed the yellow conex box pictured above can be obtained.
- Telecommunications: GCN can provide reliable Internet and wireless data communications to the site from anywhere in Gustavus, including T1 and analog voice circuits.
907-697-2282
