This project would authorize the CA Dept. of Fish and Game to land a helicopter when capturing Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (endangered species) within wilderness areas for the purposes of monitoring and translocations.
Location
Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep recovery area, within the Golden Trout, Hoover, John Muir, Owens River Headwaters, and South Sierra Wildernesses
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/01/2011
2
Comment Period
10/11/2011
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Species Population Enhancements; Wilderness Management |
| Helicopter Landings by CDFG for capturing SNBS in wilderness areas | Decision Signed Date: 06/11/2012 Legal Notice Date: 06/16/2012 |
| Forests | Inyo National Forest |
| Districts | Inyo National Forest All Units |