Decision Memo Completed

Pozo/La Panza OHV Trail Re-route and Restoration Project

Los Padres National Forest San Luis Obispo, California Santa Lucia Ranger District

The USFS in partnership with the Central Coast Motorcycle Association, proposes to re-route 11-12 motorized trails in the Pozo/La Panza area in order to reduce soil erosion and sediment delivery as well as improve OHV trail system usability.

Location

The project location is approximately 17 miles east of the Santa Margarita community and south of Highway 58 and is within the Pozo/ La Panza Place and has a Land-Use Zone of Back Country.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/01/2013
2
Decision
04/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management; Travel Management
Pozo/La Panza OHV Trail Re-route and Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/29/2016
ForestsLos Padres National Forest
DistrictsSanta Lucia Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 25, 26, 27, T29S, R15E; Sections 20, 21, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, T29S, R16E; Section 3, T30S, R16E.
Recreation management