Decision Memo Completed

NEON Flux Tower at Lower Teakettle

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

Lower Teakettle, Wishon area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/20/2012
2
Decision
03/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (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. Lower Teakettle Relocatable Site, Long Term Research ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/30/2015
ForestsSierra National Forest
DistrictsHigh Sierra Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT11S, R27E, Sections 2, 3
Special use managementResearch