Decision Memo Completed

EDWARDS AFB AIR CREW WATER AND LAND SURVIVAL TRAINING

Sequoia National Forest Kern, California Kern River Ranger District

Proposal for a special use permit for survival training for the water and land-based air crew

Location

Lake Isabella, Horse Canyon (Scodie Mountain), Landers Meadow (Piute Mountain), Rodeo Flat , Jackass Meadow, and Boone Meadow (Kern Plateau)

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/18/2012
2
Comment Period
08/18/2012
3
Decision
10/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Edwards Air Force Base Pilot Survival Training (Land and Water) Special UseDecision Signed Date: 10/05/2012 Legal Notice Date: 10/11/2012
ForestsSequoia National Forest
DistrictsKern River Ranger District
Legal Land Description.25 ac Sec 19, T26S, R33E; .75 ac Sec 17, T27S, R36E; .75 ac Sec 33 T28S, R34E; .75 ac Sec 20 T21S, R35E; .75 ac Sec 33, T21S, R35E; .75 ac Sec 20, T22S, R34E, MDB&M
Special use management