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Home My WebLink AboutLassen OSV Designation Menchaca, Clarissa From: Bennett, Robin Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 3:06 RM To: Menchaca, Clarissa Cc: Moak, Peggy; Teeter, Doug; Schmidt, Dennis; Honea, Kory; Hahn, Paul Subject: 10-11-2017 USFS Lassen Forest re Revised DraftEnvironmental An.pdlf Attachments: 10-11-2017 USFS Lassen Forest re Revised Draft Environmental An.pcIf Please see the attached BOS correspondence from the Lassen Forest Supervisor's Office regarding the Lassen OSV Designation. Robin Bennett, E'A:(,Cu,thT Assistant (530) 872'-6304 rbennvttt�)uuec�,ount Y.�11 g .13tive C."oLin.ty Supervisor's 0 ice Supervisor Dr u.g Teeter, Board oj' 'ala ervisors, , Distriel, 5 '747 Elliott I?o(id Par(i.dise:. CA 95969 Forest Service Lassen National Forest 2550 Riverside Drive %•� Supervisor's Office Susanville,CA 96130 530 257-2151 TDD: 530 257-2151 Fax: 530 252-6428 Fele Code: 1900; 2300 Date: October 2, 2017 Route To: Subject: Revised Draft Environmental Analysis of the LNF OSV Use Designation To: Stakeholder Dear Stakeholder: The Forest Service has conducted a revised environmental analysis of the Lassen National Forest Over snow Vehicle (OSV) Use Designation. A revised draft environmental impact statement (RDEIS) is now available online at the Lassen National Forest website at:httpsJ/ www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45832 The draft discloses the analysis of the environmental impacts of designating snow trails and areas of National Forest System land for OSV use, as well as the grooming of snow trails for OSV use. The RDEIS contains a no action alternative which continues current OSV management, as well as the proposed action and three other action alternatives. Additional information regarding this project can be obtained from Christopher O'Brien, Ecosystems Staff Officer for the Lassen National Forest, at 530-252-6698. Instructions fbr submitting comments for the record are below. The Lassen National Forest Over-Snow Vehicle Use Designation is an activity implementing a land management plan. Therefore, this activity is subject to pre-decisional administrative review consistent with subparts A and B of 36 CFR part 218. Pursuant to 36 CFR 218.25, comments on this proposed project will be accepted for 45 days beginning on the first day after the date of publication of the Notice of Availability of this RDEIS in the Federal Register. The Notice of Availability for the Lassen OSV Use Designation RDEIS will be published in the Federal Register on October 6, 2017. If the comment period ends on a Saturday, Sunday or Federal holiday, comments will be accepted until the end of the next Federal working day. The publication date of the Notice of Availability in the Federal Register is the exclusive means for calculating the comment period for this proposal. You should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source. Only individuals or entities (as defined by 36 CFR 218.2) who submit timely and specific written comments about this proposed project or activity during this or another public comment period established by the Responsible Official will be eligible to file an objection. Comments should be within the scope of the proposed action, have a direct relationship to the proposed action, and must include supporting reasons for the Responsible Official to consider(36 CFR 218.2). Other USDA eligibility requirements are defined by 36 CFR 218.25(a)(3) and include name, postal address, "im America's Working I-orests—Caring rwcry Day in l:,very Way P:inScdmMvycied Paper Co Stakeholder 2 title of the project and signature or other verification of identity upon request and the identity of the individual or entity who authored the comments. Individual members of an entity must submit their own individual comments in order to have eligibility to object as an individual. A timely submission will be determined as outlined in 36 CFR 218.25(a)(4). It is the responsibility of the sender to ensure timely receipt of any comments submitted. Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered; however, anonymous comments will not provide the Agency with the ability to provide the respondent with subsequent environmental documents. Submit comments to me, Forest Supervisor of the Lassen National Forest by one of the following methods; hand-delivered or mail: 2550 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130; telephone: (530)257-2151; facsimile: (530)252-6428; or email: comments-pacificsouthwest- lassen@s.fed.us with Subject: "Comments on Lassen OSV Designation"in order to be considered when making the final decision. Office hours, for those who wish to call in or hand deliver their comments, are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (except Federal holidays). Acceptable formats for electronic comments are text or html e-mail, Adobe portable document format, and formats viewable in Microsoft Office applications (.doe or .docx). a', �4_ RUSSELL HAYS Forest Supervisor cc: Chris O'Brien Lassen National Forest Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Over Snow Vehicles (OSV) Use Designation Instructions for Submission of Online Comments Navigate to the Lassen National Forest OSV project website below. https://www.fs.usda.,gov/proiect/?proiect--45832 1. Once you are at that page, on the right side of the page, click on the "Comment/Object oat Project." Lassen National Forest • • Designation ® Subscribe to this feed Project Navigation ...................... ... The Forest Service is evaluating its existing management of OSV use or.the Lassen Project overview National Forest(LNF).The goal of this proposed project is to designate LNF system Project Detail roads,trails,and areas where OSV use will be allowed,restricted or prohibited. Project Location More information is provided or Region 5 OSV Website, located 'here: http:/!w'.vw.fs.usda.gov/detail/r5/recreation/traveirnanagement Get Connected . 1..... „_ .. ................. .. Request Wo—r-cAmfo Location Surnmary Comment/Object on project Forest wide existing miles of groomed OSV trails and open cross country areas of Public Comment/objection the LNF which receive adequate snowfall For OSV use to occur. Reading Room District: Lassen National Forest All units Subscribe to Email Updates 2. Select this link to be taken to the application for electronic submission of comments. 3. A neve window will open. Please read and submit all required information as well as your comments. i i C) � � E i ' `L 'L •l'i- �, -�� nes •� ,_11 •ti. •Z r 0 - y O .w •� O � N C Q 0 � � a � ❑ c, co ;z F^ CV [r. m }7t O og C:, a m LO � U O (:N j O O qf4 ❑ L11 N � U.! M o o co J LID. U dwwcn w U w 0 m w Z w owa-z- �1—� u)LLj O�J �J EI.. nmwzRz S-- CCLLfrwC ( LL.O W LLQN{n pJ cl I -j z z w CL