PD Background Report (PL-SPP-2022-000025)

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Figure 2 shows the proposed site plan. The satellite array is proposed to sit at the north end of the 2-acre portion of the Property with the dipole antenna array located to the south. The catchment tank, shipping containers and port-a-potty are proposed to be positioned between the arrays. The satellite array is proposed to consist of one (1) line of four(4) antennas, followed by two (2) lines of three (3) antennas, for a total of ten (10). The pole of each satellite will reach 7 to 8 feet in height. There would be approximately 25-feet between each satellite. Figure 3 shows a schematic drawing of the proposed satellite dishes and Figure 4 shows an assembled example Figure 5 shows example photos of satellite arrays. The dipole antenna array is proposed to be roughly 50 feet by 50 feet in area. Dipole antennas are also designed to pick up radio frequency only, however, they differ from satellites because they consist of two equal length conductive elements such as rods, versus dishes. The proposed dipole antennas would be approximately 2 feet in length, fixed to a metal post approximately 1.5 feet in height, and spaced approximately 3-feet apart. The ground surface under the dipole array would be covered in weed mat for grass and weed suppression and a wire mesh (chicken wire or similar) as part of the instrument design. Figure 6 shows an example of a dipole antenna array. Electrical and data lines would serve both the temporary satellite array and dipole antenna array within conduit trenched in the ground. No structures are proposed within the Property setbacks. Once operational, the site will typically run unattended, with one (1)person checking on operations once or twice a week. 7