Sierra (Madison County) - Status Current As Of 7/18/2008

Activities/Work Currently In Progress At This Site:

· EA study is proceeding.

Issue Currently Affecting This Site:

· None.

Future Activities/Work Planned At This Site:

· NEPA Status: Not Submitted. EA in progress.

· IMPM to follow up on Site Overview Document with Facility Manager to obtain approval.

· IMPM to create draft SOW, NEPA, Site Map, and Shelter Layout.

· Waiting for BLM approval.

· IMPM to start on next steps for procurement.

· Local vs IM Procurement

· Infrastructure (2% complete, 2009):

· Tower

· Shelter

· Generator & Propane Tank

· Electrical Work

· Fence

· Microwave hop to VC Pass (2009)

· Microwave hop to Beaverhead EOC (2009)

· Trunking (2010 or later)

Previous Activities/Work Completed At This Site:

· Bob McWilliams (Beaverhead County and Facility Manager) has obtained a contractor to conduct the EA Study.  The study is scheduled to be completed September 30, 2008.

IM Project Managers For This Site:

· Infrastructure (civil construction: towers, shelters, generators, etc.)

· Primary: Tom Smith, (406) 443-8687, tom2.smith@ngc.com

· Backup: Keith Lavender, (406) 443-8676, keith.lavender@ngc.com

· Microwave

· Primary: Dave Clouse, (406) 443-8663, dave.clouse@ngc.com

· Backup: Mark Adams, (406) 443-8694, mark.e.adams@ngc.com

· Trunking

· Primary: Mark Adams, (406) 443-8694, mark.e.adams@ngc.com

· Backup: Keith Lavender, (406) 443-8676, keith.lavender@ngc.com

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