Environmental Assessment Completed

BOREL RELICENSING RECREATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

Sequoia National Forest Kern, California Kern River Ranger District

Reconstruct approximately 0.75 miles of the Black Gulch South Road, build permanent toilet facilities, and dumpster pads will be added to this site. Sandy Flat Day Use Area, construct asphalt surface trail from parking lot to Kern River

Location

Black Gulch South, dispersed area offering overnight and day use opportunities, and access to Kern River. Sandy Flat Day Use Area, approximately 44 mi NE of Bakersfield along old Kern Canyon Road

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/26/2011
2
Comment Period
03/06/2013
3
Objection Period Start
01/31/2017
4
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Maintenance
DN/FONSI for the Borel Relicensing Recreation Enhancement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/13/2013 Legal Notice Date: 08/16/2013
NEW DN AND FONSI FOR THE BOREL RELICENSING RECREATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECTDecision Signed Date: 03/30/2017
ForestsSequoia National Forest
DistrictsKern River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionBlack Gulch South: Section 10, T27S, R32E; Sandy Flat Day Use: Section 15, T27S, R32E, MDB&M
Recreation managementRoad management