Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Los Padres Tamarisk Removal

Los Padres National Forest Monterey; San Luis Obispo; Santa Barbara; Ventura, California Los Padres National Forest All Units

An effort to remove tamarisk from all watersheds where it occurs in the Los Padres National Forest. For the targeted waterways, project is in or adjacent to the Sespe-Frazier, Juncal, Camuesa, and La Brea IRA's.

Location

Piru Creek, Sespe Creek, Lockwood Creek, Santa Ynez River, Sisquoc River, Arroyo Seco River Watersheds along stream channels

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
02/16/2012
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/10/2016
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/11/2016
4
Objection Period Start
09/11/2016
5
Decision
11/2016 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
11/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Watershed Improvements; Wilderness Management
Los Padres National Forest Tamarisk Removal ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/14/2016
ForestsLos Padres National Forest
DistrictsLos Padres National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management