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likelihood of soil contamination or abandoned wells, including the likelihood of contaminated <br /> groundwater aquifers. The findings of the site assessments should be included in the grant request <br /> submitted to the Council. <br /> The cost of the Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment is eligible for reimbursement as an acquisition <br /> cost. <br /> Prior to the Council determining whether the contaminated land, including lands with abandoned wells, <br /> should be part of the regional park or trail corridor, the Council will make findings of fact regarding the <br /> following factors: <br /> • The likelihood and extent of the contamination <br /> • Whether the land is essential to make the regional park or trail function as intended according to <br /> a Council-approved master plan and the existence of a reasonable alternative to relocate the <br /> park or trail facilities elsewhere <br /> • Whether responsible parties have been identified who will remediate the site <br /> • Whether the estimated costs to clean up the contamination or cap the abandoned well(s) <br /> outweigh the need versus the recreational, economic and social benefits the regional park or <br /> trail would provide <br /> If the Council concludes that the land should be added to the Regional Parks System, this does not <br /> imply that the Council will use Regional Parks System funds to clean up the site or cap abandoned <br /> wells. Regional Parks System funds will only be used for contaminated soil cleanup or capping <br /> abandoned wells if the four preceding conditions have been met. <br /> System Protection - Strategy 5: Telecommunication towers will only be allowed in <br /> regional parks or reserves if there is no alternative site and if mitigation efforts are <br /> made to minimize the impact on Regional Parks System lands and users. <br /> The growth in cellular telephone, personal communication system (PCS) telephone business and <br /> implementation of the Metropolitan Emergency Radio System has resulted in requests that Regional <br /> Parks System land be leased for antennae towers or that towers be located near Regional Parks <br /> System lands. Each of these radio frequency communication systems relies on a grid placement of <br /> towers. Co-location of antennae on fewer towers is not always possible, however, because the size of a <br /> particular grid varies from one system to another. In addition, co-location of antennas on one tower may <br /> not be possible if it causes frequency interference between the antennas. Federal laws allow local <br /> governments to regulate the placement of towers as long as there is no ban preventing reasonable <br /> market access for that communication system. <br /> Antennae towers for telecommunication services and the Metropolitan Emergency Radio System are <br /> generally prohibited on lands within the Council-approved master plan boundaries of a Regional Parks <br /> System unit unless: <br /> • The communication system is not able to function without placement of the tower on Regional <br /> Parks System land. All other alternatives must be considered for placement within the grid in <br /> order to avoid placing any tower on Regional Parks System land. The communication service <br />