California
NEPA 2003
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)).
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NEPA Number | Type | Project Name | Project Description | Project Leader | Start Date | Comments Due | FONSI/ DR signed | Appeal period over | Comments/ Status |
CA320- NEPA03-01 | CX | J&D Guide Permit | Issue guide permit for public lands for Alturas and Surprise F.O.´s | Singleton | 9/30/02 | 10/1/02 | N/A | Permit issued Continuing 2002 Permit | |
CA320- NEPA03-02 | EA | Medussahead Research | Application of herbicides and burning on Medussahead plots | Dolan | 10/2/02 | 10/16/02 | EA Not Completed | ||
CA320- NEPA03-03 | CX | Yankee Jim Reservoir Repair Modofication | Reservoir and modification | Lowrey | 10/2/02 | N/A | 09/09/02 | N/A | Project Completed |
CA320- NEPA03-04 | EA | Villalobos Flat Rock Permit - 2002 | Flat Rock Sale | Singleton | 9/1/02 | 10/11/02 | 11/04/02 | Permit Issued | |
CA320- NEPA03-05 | CX | Dobe Swale Exclosure | Exclosure Fencing | Lowrey | 10/28/02 | N/A | 10/28/02 | N/A | Project Completed |
CA320- NEPA03-06 | EA | Midnight Harvesting Access Road | Road Right-of-Way | Humm | 10/5/02 | 10/30/02 | 10/30/02 | 12/31/02 | Project Completed |
CA320-NEPA03-07 | EA Addendum | Yankee Jim Underburn | Prescribed Burn | Wheeler | 10/31/02 | 11/06/02 | Project Partially Completed | ||
CA320-NEPA03-08 | EA | Rock/Meja Spring | Exclosure Construction | Lowrey | 11/02 | 11/20/02 | 11/26/03 | Fall 2004 Construction | |
CA320-NEPA-09 | EA | East/West Spring | Spring Development and Exclosures | Lowrey | 11/02 | 11/22/02 | 11/26/02 | 01/10/03 | Fall 2004 Construction |
CA320-NEPA03-10 | EA | Millward Fence Extension | Fence Construction | Lowrey | 12/12 | 01/03/03 | 01/05/03 | 2/19/03 | Summer 2004 Construction |
CA320-NEPA03-11 | EA | South Graves Permit Renewal | Permit Renewal | Lowrey | 12/13 | 02/04/03 | 02/06/03 | 03/23/03 | 10 Year Permit Issued |
CA320-NEPA03-12 | EA | Modoc Gulch Permit Renewal | Permit Renewal | Lowrey | 01/23/03 | 02/06/03 | 02/22/03 | 4/08/03 | 10 Year Permit Issued |
CA320-NEPA03-13 | EA | Big Tablelands Permit Renewal | Permit Renewal | Lowrey | 01/30/03 | 01/10/03 | 02/22/03 | 04/08/03 | 10 Year Permit Issued |
CA320-NEPA03-14 | EA | North Red Rock Lake | Permit Renewal | Lowrey | 02/06/03 | 02/18/03 | 02/20/03 | 04/06/03 | 10 Year Permit Issued |
CA320-NEPA03-15 | EA | Cold Springs South McDonald | Permit Renewal | Butow | 01/09/03 | 03/24/03 | 04/17/03 | 06/01/03 | Signed and Completed |
CA320-NEPA03-16 | EA | Bloody Point | Permit Renewal | Lowrey | 03/03/03 | 03/24/03 | 04/01/03 | 05/16/03 | 10 Year Permit Issued |
CA320-NEPA03-17 | CX | Dorris Dump | Dump Cleanup | Prisco | 03/07/03 | 03/10/03 | 03/12/03 | N/A | Project Completed |
CA320-NEPA03-18 | EA | North Ash AMP and Permit Renewal | Permit Renewal and AMP | Butow | 3/03/03 | 4/11/03 | EA Not Completed | ||
CA320-NEPA03-19 | EA | South Graves JUOC Removal | Juniper Removal Projects | Lowrey | 3/03/03 | 6/09/03 | 06/16/03 | 08/07/03 | Project Not Completed |
CA320-NEPA03-20 | EA | Ash Creek Fence Phase 1 | Fence Construction | Butow | 3/03/03 | 4/12/03 | 4/16/03 | 8/23/03 | Project Completed, Permittee Construction |
CA320-NEPA03-21 | EA | Nelson Corral Permit | Permit Renewal | Butow | 3/03/03 | 4/18/03 | EA Protested, Awaiting Final Decision | ||
CA320-NEPA03-22 | EA | Widow Peak ROW | Road Improvement | Humm | 04/21/03 | 5/23/03 | 06/03 | 07/25/03 | ROW Granted |
CA320-NEPA03-23 | CX | Bear Spring Fence Reconstruct | Exclosure | Singleton | 4/21/03 | 5/27/03 | 05/28/03 | N/A | Project Completed |
CA320-NEPA03-24 | EA | Dixie Valley, Bald Mountain | Permit Renewal | Lowrey | 5/9/03 | 06/23/03 | 07/17/03 | 09/07/03 | 10 Year Permit Issued |
CA320-NEPA03-25 | EA | Tule Mountain | Permit Renewal | Lowrey | Pending Authorization Adjustment | ||||
CA320-NEPA03-26 | EA | Roberts Reservoir | Permit Renewal | Lowrey | 5/30/03 | 07/14/03 | 07/17/03 | 09/07/03 | 10 Year Permit Issued |
CA320-NEPA03-27 | EA | Tule Mountain Juniper Removal | Juniper Removal | Lowrey | 4/03 | 6/30/03 | 07/13/03 | 08/27/03 | Project Not Completed |
CA320-NEPA03-28 | CX | North Spring Exclosure | Exclosure | Schmidt | 6/03 | 6/3/03 | 6/3/03 | N/A | Project Completed |
CA320-NEPA03-29 | EA | Curley Spring Exclosure | Exclosure | Foster-Curley | 6/5/03 | 07/07/03 | 07/08/03 | 08/22/03 | 2004 Construction |
CA320-NEPA03-30 | Addendum to EA Ca-320-NEPA-02-01 | JOB Spring Road Construction | Juniper Cut & Access Road | Butow | 6/23/03 | 2004 Construction | |||
CA320-NEPA03-31 | EA | N. Ash Valley Pasture 1 Fence | Fence Construction | Butow | 6/26/03 | 7/1/03 | 7/2/03 | 8/23/03 | |
CA320-NEPA03-32 | CX | King-Francis Road ROW | Right-of-Way | Humm | 8/27/03 | N/A | 8/28/03 | N/A | ROW Granted |
CA320-NEPA03-33 | EA | Beaver Creek Riparian Fence | Riparian Protection Fence | Dolan | 8/13/03 | 9/2/03 | EA Not Completed | ||
CA320-NEPA03-34 | CX | Yankee Jim Fence Removal & Juniper Cut | Fence Removal and Juniper Cut | Lowrey | 9/15/03 | N/A | 10/20/03 | N/A | Project Implemented 10/20/03 |
CA320-NEPA03-35 | EA | Red Rock Wild Horse Gather | Wild Horse Gather | Butow | 9/1/03 | 9/19/03 | 9/19/03 | 11/3/03 | Gather Completed |
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