Categorical Exclusion Completed

Horse Meadow Hydrologic Restoration Project

Sequoia National Forest Tulare, California Western Divide Ranger District

The Horse Meadow Hydrologic Restoration Project will restore natural stream and meadow function on approximately 30 acres within Horse Meadow on the Western Divide Ranger District. Decades of channel incision have lowered the water table, reduced floodplain connection, and degraded meadow habitat. T

Location

The Project Area is located entirely within Tulare County, California in T22S and T23S, R31E, Section 34 (Mount Diablo Base Meridian) (Figure 1). The Project Area is accessed from County Road 107 (Great Western Divide Hwy) to FS Road 23S18. Project area elevations range from approximately 6450 feet to 6350 feet.

Project timeline

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NEPA Start Date
7/24/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date
10/2/2026

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-40d-USFS
Decision Signed Date10/2/2026
Watershed management