Environmental Assessment Completed

Black Canyon Riparian Restoration Project

Inyo National Forest Inyo, California White Mountain Ranger District

Decommission one mile of existing system motorized trail and conduct watershed restoration activities in riparian/wetland section of upper Black Canyon, and maintain motorized trail in middle section of Black Canyon to prevent diversion of water.

Location

Upper Black Canyon, southwestern White Mountains approximately 20 miles S.E. of Bishop, CA

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/08/2012
2
Comment Period
11/06/2012
3
Decision
04/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityOrder Creation/Modification
Black Canyon Riparian Restoration Project EADecision Signed Date: 04/01/2013 Legal Notice Date: 04/06/2013
ForestsInyo National Forest
DistrictsWhite Mountain Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 7S, Range 34E, Sections 2, 11, 27
Watershed managementRecreation management