Decision Memo Completed

Big Sand Flat habitat enhancement project

Inyo National Forest Mono, California Mono Ranger District

Removal of small diameter Jeffrey pines which are encroaching into sage-grouse habitat. Trees will be felled using hand tools, limbed and left to decompose naturally. No mechanical equipment would be used.

Location

Periphery of Big Sand Flat near Sagehen Summit, Mono County, California.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/23/2018
2
Decision
11/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Sagehen II sage-grouse habitat enhancement projectDecision Signed Date: 11/14/2018
ForestsInyo National Forest
DistrictsMono Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT1S, R28E, Sec. 3-6,8,9,16,17
Wildlife, fish, rare plants