Decision Memo Completed

Copper Fire Aquatic Invasive Fauna Removal

Angeles National Forest Los Angeles, California Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers

Manual removal of aquatic invasive fauna from San Francisquito Creek within the Copper Fire area. Target species are goldfish, koi, mosquitofish, crayfish, and green sunfish. Techniques include seining, trapping, electroshocking, and spearfishing.

Location

This project is located on 12 miles of San Francisquito Creek within the Copper Fire perimeter on the Angeles National Forest (ANF), Los Angeles and Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger Districts.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/25/2014
2
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Copper Fire Aquatic Invasive Fauna RemovalDecision Signed Date: 05/07/2015
ForestsAngeles National Forest
DistrictsSanta Clara/Mojave Rivers
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants