Environmental Assessment Completed

Authorization of Helicopter Landings by the California Department of Fish and Game within Wilderness

Inyo National Forest Inyo; Mono, California Inyo National Forest All Units

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 AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Population Enhancements; Wilderness Management
Helicopter Landings by CDFG for capturing SNBS in wilderness areasDecision Signed Date: 06/11/2012 Legal Notice Date: 06/16/2012
ForestsInyo National Forest
DistrictsInyo National Forest All Units
Special area managementWildlife, fish, rare plants