Decision Memo Completed

Special Use Request to Reauthorize an Apiary Site

Los Padres National Forest Ventura, California Ojai Ranger District

The purpose of the approximate 0.5 acre apiary site is to produce honey. Type conversion to an apiary occurred at the inception of the permit, and has been maintained as such ever since. The SUP authorizing this use would be for a 10-year term.

Location

The apiary site is located north of Piru Reservoir along Forest Road 4N13 before Blue Point on the Cobblestone Mountain USGS quadrangle.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/01/2008
2
Decision
09/2009 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Special Use Request to Reauthorize an Apiary SiteDecision Signed Date: 09/29/2009
ForestsLos Padres National Forest
DistrictsOjai Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe site is in the NW1/4NW1/4, Sec. 15, T5N R18W SBBM.
Special use management