Project Title:
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Project Purpose/Type:
The Broadband Infrastructure Deployment project proposes to install two communication shelters and complete site preparation work for future installment of two towers to prepare for broadband deployment to serve 268 unserved Tribal households.
State(s):
Washington
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$500,000.00Funding Amount
The project proposes the following activities designed to prepare the Tribe to provide broadband service to all Tribal members, including:
- Complete right-of-way and site permitting for the placement of two communication shelters, including utility lines.
- Install two prefabricated communication shelters.
- Complete tower site engineering.
- Conduct site preparation for two tower sites, including site surveys, boring and Phase 1 EST, and site preparation activities.
- Complete power placement for two tower sites.
- Order ISP equipment.
This project will:
- Install two prefabricated communications shelters.
- Prepare the Tribe for future construction activities to execute on the overall plan for broadband infrastructure deployment to deliver broadband service to the Tribe.
The project intends to benefit approximately 268 households by preparing to provide broadband services to all unserved Tribal households within the proposed project area.