Environmental Assessment Completed

June Loop Hazardous Fuels Reduction

Inyo National Forest Mono, California Mono Ranger District

Inyo NF proposes hazardous fuels reduction work on 4578 acres within WUI defense and threat zones in June Lake Loop. Treatments include tree thinning, shrub cutting or mowing, prescribed fire, conifer removal from aspen, and slash pile burn or chip.

Location

Areas surrounding the community of June Lake, California, and other developed areas within the June Lake Loop.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/17/2010
2
Objection Period Start
07/07/2011
3
Decision
08/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
June Loop Hazardous Fuels Reduction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/15/2011
ForestsInyo National Forest
DistrictsMono Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of Sections 15-16, 20-23, 25-29 & 32-36, T. 1 south, R. 26 east; Portions of Sections 1-5, 8-17 & 20-22, T. 2 south, R. 26 east; Portions of Sections 6-7, T. 2 south, R. 27 east
Fuels management