Where is the proposed tower located?

Near 225th Street in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa (coordinates provided in notice).

How tall will the telecommunications tower be?

The proposed guy-wired tower will have an overall height of 199 feet.

How do I submit comments about historic impacts?

Contact GSS, Inc., 3311 109th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322 or call (515) 331-2103 within 30 days of this notice.

What laws govern this review?

The review follows Section 106 of the NHPA and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), under FCC rules.

Public Hearing — TBD 225th Street, Council Bluffs, IA

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Hemphill, LLC plans to build a 199-foot guy-wired telecommunications tower and equipment near 225th Street in Council Bluffs, IA. The company seeks public input on potential effects to historic or cultural properties under Section 106 and NEPA within 30 days.

Key Takeaways

199-foot guy-wired telecommunications tower proposed
Location: near 225th Street, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County
Public comments accepted for 30 days from notice posting
Comments to GSS, Inc. at Urbandale phone (515) 331-2103
Review is under Section 106 (NHPA) and NEPA requirements

Published: May 16, 2026 · 5 days ago
Category: Public Hearing
City: Council Bluffs
Address: TBD 225th Street, Council Bluffs, IA

Research context

3 public hearing notices in Council Bluffs (last 12 months)

If you don't respond

If no comments are submitted within 30 days of the notice posting, the Section 106 process may proceed without public input and potential effects to historic properties might not be considered.

What to do next

1
Submit written comments
Send concerns about cultural or historic impacts to GSS, Inc., 3311 109th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322 within 30 days of the notice posting.
2
Call project contact
Phone GSS, Inc. at (515) 331-2103 to discuss potential effects or ask questions before the 30-day deadline.
3
Check project coordinates
Review the provided latitude 41° 18' 59.78" N and longitude 95° 45' 12.19" W to determine proximity to historic sites.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the proposed tower located?: Near 225th Street in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa (coordinates provided in notice).
How tall will the telecommunications tower be?: The proposed guy-wired tower will have an overall height of 199 feet.
How do I submit comments about historic impacts?: Contact GSS, Inc., 3311 109th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322 or call (515) 331-2103 within 30 days of this notice.
What laws govern this review?: The review follows Section 106 of the NHPA and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), under FCC rules.

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Legal terms in this notice

Section 106: A part of the NHPA requiring federal projects to consider effects on historic properties.
NHPA: National Historic Preservation Act, law protecting historic and cultural resources.
NEPA: National Environmental Policy Act requiring federal agencies to assess environmental impacts.
Programmatic Agreement: An agreement streamlining review procedures among agencies and preservation offices for certain projects.

Full Notice Text

PUBLIC NOTICENotice of Initiation of the Section 106 Process-Public Participation in accordance with the FCC's Nationwide Programmatic Agreement. Hemphill, LLC. intends to construct a communications facility at an address TBD 225th Street Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa (Latitude: 41° 18' 59.78" N and Longitude: 95° 45' 12.19" W). The facility will include a guy-wired telecommunications tower with an overall height of 199 ft. and associated equipment. Hemphill, LLC. is publishing this notice in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations (47 CFR § 1.1307) for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). We respectfully request that parties interested in commenting on this Federal undertaking relative to potential effects on cultural or historic properties should contact GSS, Inc., 3311 109th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322; Ph. (515) 331-2103 within 30 days of the posting of this notice. (GSS #W26241)May 16, 2026 COL-9103534

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