NEPA 2004
The following is a list of ongoing and completed projects for the Alturas Field Office. The level of analysis are:
- CX=Categorical Exclusion-The project falls into one of several categories of minor, routine projects excluded from needing more analysis. Each time a specific categorical exclusion is used, the required review must be prepared.
- EA=Environmental Assessment-An EA must be prepared for proposed actions that (1) are not exempt from NEPA, (2) have not been categorically excluded, (3) have not been covered in an existing Resource Management Plan EIS or other environmental
analysis, or (4) do not normally or obviously required an EIS. An EA may be prepared for any action at any time to assist in planning and decision making. A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is prepared if the criteria are met. - EIS=Environmental Impact Statement-When a proposed action, including a proposed policy or legislative recommendation, is
projected to have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment, an EIS must be prepared. An EIS is intended to provide decision makers and the public with a complete and objective evaluation of significant environmental impacts, both
beneficial and adverse, resulting from a proposed action and all reasonable alternatives. An EIS is a major vehicle for fulfilling the substantive environmental goals set forth in NEPA.
Comment/Appeal Period
The Field Office Manager has the discretion to determine whether or not the EA and FONSI should be made available for public review prior to making a final decision, as defined in the CEQ regulations (40 CFR 1501.4(e)(2)). Program-specific guidance should also be consulted to determine if the EA and FONSI must be reviewed by the public prior to a decision. The manager must notify the public, including affected State and local governments and Indian tribes, of the review period (40 CFR 1506.6). The comment period for an EA is generally 30 days. If a public review is determined unnecessary, the affected and interested public must be notified of the availability of the EA and the FONSI (40 CFR 1501.4(e)(1) and 1506.6). The manager responsible for authorizing the action determines the appropriate means for notifying the public and ensuring availability based on the extent of concern and interest in the action. Any person who is adversely affected by the decision has the right to appeal within 30 days of the signing of the Decision Record (DR) (43CFR 4.410(a) and 43 CRF 4.411(a)).
Alturas Field Office NEPA Compliance Roster FY 2004
|
Number
| Type |
Project
Name
|
Project
Description
| Project
Lead | Start
Date | Staff
Comment Due | FONSI/
DR/CX
Signed |
Appeal
Period
Over
| Comments/
Status |
CA320-
NEPA 04-01 | CX | South Knob
Treatment | Fuels Treatment | Hall | 10/20/03 | 11/05/03 | . | N/A | . |
CA320-
NEPA 04-02 | CX | Briener Ditch
Culvert | Culvert Installation
on Private ROW | Prisco | 10/22/03 | 11/05/03 | 10/23/03 | N/A | . |
CA320-NEPA 04-03 | EA | Cedar Creek
Juniper
Treatment | Manual/Mechanical
Treatment of Juniper | Hall | 12/08/03 | . | . | . | . |
CA320-NEPA 04-04 | CX | Blue Fire
Fence
Exclosure | Exclosure for Tree
Planting | Hall | 11/05/03 | N/A | 12/26/03 | N/A | . |
CA320-NEPA 04-05 | CX | Widow Peak
Line Blazing | Property Boundary
Identification | Hall | 11/05/03 | N/A | 01/14/04 | N/A | . |
CA320-NEPA 04-06 | CX | Widow Peak
Thinning | Forest Thinning | Hall | 11/07/03 | 01/15/04 | . | N/A | . |
CA320-NEPA 04-07 | EA | South
Tablelands
Grazing
Permit
Renewal | 10 Year Grazing
Permit Renewal | Lowrey | 11/17/03 | 01/23/04 | . | . | . |
CA320-NEPA 04-08 | EA | South
Graves/
Rocky
Prairie
Pasture and
Allotment
Division
Fence | Existing Fence
Removal and
Reconstruction | Lowrey | 12/02/03 | 02/13/04 | . | . | . |
CA320-NEPA 04-09 | CX | Bilike Spring
Exclosure | Riparian/Cultural
Exclosure | Butow | 01/29/04 | N/A | . | N/A | . |
CA320-NEPA 04-10 | EA | Intregrated
Weed
Management
Plan | Weed Control | Dolan | . | 03/03/04 | . | . | . |
CA320-NEPA 04-11 | EA | West Sheep
Mountain
Grazing
Permit
Renewal | 10 Year Permit
Renewal | Lowrey | 03/11/04 | 04/15/04 | . | . | . |
CA320-NEPA 04-12 | CX | Wade
Williams
Firewood
Cutting Area | Establish New
Firewood Cutting
Area | Hall | 12/11/03 | . | . | N/A | Project Started 06/04. |
CA320-NEPA04-13 | CX | Aspen Restoration | Aspen Protection | Schmidt | 04/05/04 | N/A | 04/21/04 | N/A | Project Started 06/04 |
CA320-NEPA04-14 | CX | Nelson MX | Nelson Corral Juniper Treatment | Savage | 04/17/04 | N/A | 05/23/04 | N/A | Completed 10/04 |
CA320-NEPA04-15 | CX | Yankee Jim Juniper Removal | Arch Site Protection | Foster-Curley | 06/29/04 | N/A | 07/11/04 | N/A | Completed |
CA320-NEPA04-16 | CX | Likely Hazardous Fuels Treatment | Juniper Thinning | Hall | 07/21/04 | N/A | | N/A | To Be Implemented 2006 |
CA320-NEPA04-17 | EA | Beaver Creek Riparian Fence | Riparian Exclosure | Dolan | 08/13/04 | 09/01/04 | 10/25/04 | 12/14/04 | FY05 Fence Contract |
CA320-NEPA04-18 | CX | Modoc Guides | Hunter Guide Permit | Singleton | | | 11/07/04 | | Permit Issued |
CA320-NEPA04-19 | CX | Gatlin Guide Service | Hunter Guide Permit | Singleton | | | 11/07/04 | | Permit Issued |
CA320-NEPA04-20 | CX | White Water Adventures | Hunter Guide Permit | Singleton | | | 11/07/04 | | Permit Issued |
CA320-NEPA04-21 | CX | Williams Ranch | Aspen Fence | Singleton | | | | | |
CA320-NEPA04-22 | CX | South Graves Reservoir Maintenance and Repair | Reservoir Maintenance and Repair | Lowrey | 09/15/04 | N/A | 09/29/04 | N/A | Permittee Reconstruction |
CA320-NEPA04-23 | CX | Tule Mtn Access Road RX | Burning of Slash Piles | Savage | 09/15/04 | N/A | 10/01/04 | N/A | Fall 05 |
CA320-NEPA04-24 | EA | North Ash Valley Riparian Fence | New Fence Construction | Butow | 09/21/04 | 09/21/04 | 09/30/04 | 11/19/04 | FY05 Fence Contract |
CA320-NEPA04-25 | Addendum | Moon Springs Grazing Lease CA-320-NEPA-02-12 | Addition of Six Mile Hill lease to Moon Springs (combine allotments) | Lowrey | 09/22/04 | N/A | 09/27/04 | N/A | Allotments Combined, 10 Year Grazing Lease Issued |
CA320-NEPA04-26 | Addendum | Hot Springs and Day Allotments Grazing Lease Renewal CA320-NEPA-02-17 | Issue Grazing Leases for 10 Years Instead of 5 Years | Lowrey | 09/23/04 | N/A | 09/27/04 | N/A | 10 Year Grazing Lease Issued |
CA320-NEPA04-27 | CX | Parks Project | Fuels Treatment | Hall | 09/30/04 | N/A | | N/A | |
CA320-NEPA04-28 | CX | J & D Guide Service | Hunter Guide Permit | Singleton | 10/06/04 | N/A | 11/07/04 | N/A | Permit Issued |
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