Environmental Assessment Completed

Motorized Transportation System Modifications

Inyo National Forest Mono, California Inyo National Forest All Units

This project will analyze system and unauthorized routes for use by motorized vehicles in 12 project areas in the Mammoth and Mono Lake area with known recreation, access, safety or resource issues.

Location

Roads and trails in 12 locations, including Bohler Canyon, Hwy 395 corridor north of Mammoth, Mono Lake, Smokey Bear and Airstrip Sandflats, Deadman Creek, Upper Dry Creek, Doe Ridge and others.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/15/2014
2
Comment Period
05/28/2016
3
Objection Period Start
08/16/2016
4
Decision
10/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Travel Management
Motorized Transportation System ModificationsDecision Signed Date: 10/07/2016
ForestsInyo National Forest
DistrictsMono Ranger District; Mammoth Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementRoad management