Environmental Assessment Completed

Sherwin-Scenic Loop Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project

Inyo National Forest Mono, California Mammoth Ranger District

The proposed action is to use three types of treatment methods, singly or in combination, to reduce hazardous fuels such as brush and trees in the Sherwin Creek, Mammoth Creek and Mammoth Scenic Loop areas surrounding the Mammoth Lakes community.

Location

Sherwin Creek Road, Mammoth Creek Road, Hwy. 203 and Scenic Loop Road areas surrounding the Mammoth Lakes community.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/23/2009
2
Decision
03/2013 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Sherwin-Scenic Loop Hazardous Fuels Reduction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/20/2013
ForestsInyo National Forest
DistrictsMammoth Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 3 south and 4 south, Range 28 East
Fuels management