Environmental Assessment Completed

LOWER KERN CANYON & GREENHORN MTNS OHV RESTORATION PROJECT

Sequoia National Forest Kern, California Kern River Ranger District

Restore areas within Black Gulch North, Black Gulch South, and China Garden dispersed recreation areas in the Lower Kern Canyon. Protect sensitive resources in the vicinity of Evans Flat Campground located in the Greenhorn Mtns.

Location

Lower Kern Canyon and Greenhorn Mtns

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/26/2011
2
Comment Period
03/06/2013
3
Decision
09/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Travel Management
DN and FONSI Lower Kern Canyon and Greenhorn Mountains OHV Restoration ProjDecision Signed Date: 09/10/2013 Legal Notice Date: 09/13/2013
ForestsSequoia National Forest
DistrictsKern River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionBlack Glch N: S 9-10, T27S, R32E;Black Glch S: S 10,15-16, T27S, R32E; China Grdn: S 33, T27S,R31E; Evans Flt: S 25,T26S,R32E; Kern Cyn Tr: S 3, T27S,R32E; Woodwd Pk Tr: S30, T26S,R32E
Road managementRecreation managementHeritage resource management