Environmental Assessment Completed

COY FLAT LAND EXCHANGE

Sequoia National Forest Tulare, California Sequoia National Forest All Units

The Slate Mountain Homeowners Association proposes to exchange three (3) privately held parcels (non-federal) inside the boundaries of the Giant Sequoia National Monument (GSNM) for federal land of equal value located inside the GSNM boundary.

Location

The Coy Flat Tract adjoins the town of Camp Nelson, CA. Tract has 41 residences; lots averaging approximately 1/2 acre each. No Giant Sequoia. N1/2, Sec. 3, T.21.S., R.31E., MDM.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/14/2008
2
Comment Period
05/28/2009
3
Decision
07/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityBoundary Adjustments; Land Exchanges
COY FLAT LAND EXCHANGEDecision Signed Date: 07/27/2009 Legal Notice Date: 07/30/2009
ForestsSequoia National Forest
DistrictsWestern Divide Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionBlack Mountain, 74.13 ac, Sec. 9, T.21S., R.31E., MDM; Freeman, 10 ac, Sec. 33, T.20S., R32E., MDM; & Wheel Meadow, 14.67 ac, Sec. 7 & 8, T.21S., R.32E., MDM.
Land ownership managementFacility management