Decision Memo Completed

Black Mountain Fire Lookout Permit for UC San Diego HPWREN Wildfire Alert Cameras

San Bernardino National Forest Riverside, California San Jacinto Ranger District

Permit to authorize UCSD for HPWREN cameras to provide real time situational awareness for wildfires for federal, state & local fire agencies. Cameras & radios would be underneath the existing fire lookout and solar panel added to roof.

Location

Southwest of Boulder Basin Camp Ground,end of FSR4S86, Black Mountain Road

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/24/2021
2
Decision
08/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2023 (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 ActivityFacility Improvements/Construction; Special Use Authorizations
Black Mountain Fire Lookout Permit for UC San Diego HPWREN Wildfire Alert CamerasDecision Signed Date: 08/21/2023
ForestsSan Bernardino National Forest
DistrictsSan Jacinto Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSENE of Section 15, Township 4 South, Range 2 East, SBBM
Special use management