Decision Memo Completed

USGS Seismic Instruments Special Use Permit Renewal Project

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

Proposal to issue one special use permit (SUP) to the U.S. Geological Survey to operate and maintain 11 existing seismic instruments located throughout the forest. The SUP will also provide for removal of the instruments when appropriate.

Location

Forest wide

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/22/2016
2
Decision
06/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
USGS Seismic Instruments Special Use Permit Renewal ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/13/2016
ForestsLos Padres National Forest
DistrictsLos Padres National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geologySpecial use management