Decision Memo Completed

NEON Flux Tower at Soaproot Saddle

Sierra National Forest Fresno, California High Sierra Ranger District

The National Ecological Observatory Network proposes to establish scientific infrastructure needed for research to address critical questions about land use and climate change on ecological systems and to evaluate the impacts to the environment.

Location

Soaproot Saddle

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/20/2012
2
Decision
02/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.11, 7 Cfr 1B.3(A) (3); 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Research And Development
NEON Inc., Soaproot Saddle Relocatable Site, Long Term Research ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/22/2015
ForestsSierra National Forest
DistrictsHigh Sierra Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT10S, R25E, Section 29
Special use managementResearch