Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Closure of Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Habitat to Pack Goat Use

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

This project will address potential disease transmission from pack goat use on the endangered Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep. This project is a continuation of a previous closure which has expired.

Location

The project includes the 11 SNBS herd units located on the Inyo NF.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/12/2012
2
Comment Period
04/01/2014
3
Objection Period Start
05/2016 (Estimated)
4
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityOrder Creation/Modification
ForestsInyo National Forest
DistrictsInyo National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants