Environmental Assessment Completed

Sweetwater Grazing Allotment Review

Los Padres National Forest Monterey, California Monterey Ranger District

Review and analyze status of livestock grazing on the Sweetwater Allotment to determine if conditions are consistent with the Los Padres National Forest Land Management Plan, applicable laws, and regulations.

Location

The approximate 750 acres of National Forest used within the Sweetwater allotment are located adjacent to private property between Vaquero and Sweetwater Canyons eight miles west of Greenfield.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/19/2007
2
Comment Period
05/21/2009
3
Decision
09/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityGrazing, Rescissions Act Of 1995
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityGrazing Allotment Management
Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant ImpactDecision Signed Date: 09/25/2009 Legal Notice Date: 09/30/2009
ForestsLos Padres National Forest
DistrictsMonterey Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT20S. R6E, NE 1/4 & SW 1/4 Sec. 4, NE 1/4 Sec. 5.
Grazing management