Capturing Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Within Portions of the Ansel Adams, Hoover, John Muir, Golden Trout, and South Sierra Wilderness
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2011101029
Lead Agency
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Document Title
Capturing Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Within Portions of the Ansel Adams, Hoover, John Muir, Golden Trout, and South Sierra Wilderness
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/5/2012
Present Land Use
Wilderness areas on the Inyo National Forest
Document Description
California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is proposing to capture federally endangered Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis sierra) on the Inyon National Forest to conduct population monitoring, research, and translocation. These activities are being proposes primarily to facilitate meeting the goals of the Recovery Plan for the Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep (hereafter, Recovery Plan; USFWS 2007).
Contact Information
Name
Alexandra Few
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Bishop
Counties
Inyo, Mono
Cross Streets
N.A. This project is proposed to authorize helicopter landings in Wilderness areas
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFG
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
N/A
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