Pacific Southwest Region

Pack Station and Outfitter Guide Operations Programmatic Agreement

Public Notice

The Pacific Southwest Region of the United States Forest Service, the California and Nevada State Historic Preservation Officers, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation have executed pursuant to 36 CFR 800.14(b) a programmatic agreement that will govern the implementation of special use permits for pack station and outfitter guide operations on the Inyo and Sierra National Forests. This agreement specifies the manner in which these forests will identify, evaluate, and treat historic properties that may be affected by pack station and outfitter guide operations. The Programmatic Agreement meets consultation requirements under the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470) for projects that may adversely affect historic properties.

The proposed Programmatic Agreement is available for download (PDF 468kb) or may be obtained by contacting Greg Greenway, Region 5 Heritage Program Manager at 707-562-8854.

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Related Information

• Bureau of Land Management in California
• Cabin User Fee Fairness Act (CUFFA)
• California State Parks
• Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
• National Forest Recreation
• National Park Service
• National Recreation Reservation System
• Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
• Pacific Crest Trail Association
• Recreation.Gov
• Scenic Byways throughout the Nation

"Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter."
--African proverb