Decision Memo Completed

Upper Kern Trails Rehabilitation Project

Inyo National Forest Tulare, California Mount Whitney Ranger District

Reconstruct 2 miles of storm damaged trail; deferred maintenance & storm proofing on 27 miles of trail; stabilize 11 perennial stream crossings; 0.9 miles of trail stabilization/reroute through meadows, and treat headcuts in/near Big Whitney Meadow.

Location

Along trails in the Mulkey Creek and Golden Trout Creek watersheds within the South Fork Kern River Watershed, within the Golden Trout Wilderness, approximately 13 miles southwest of Lone Pine, CA.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/09/2018
2
Decision
06/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management; Watershed Improvements
Upper Kern Trails Rehabilitation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/07/2018
ForestsInyo National Forest
DistrictsMount Whitney Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementWatershed management