SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST — The U.S. Forest Service has begun the 90-day public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Draft Forest Plans for the Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra National Forests.
During this time, the USFS is holding public meetings, tribal forums and a webinar to engage with the public in discussions about these documents. Everyone is welcome to attend these events.
Please take note of these updates:
· Sequoia National Forest Public Meeting Venue change: The location for the Aug. 3 public meeting on the Sequoia National Forest has changed to the Double Tree Bakersfield (Hilton), located at 3100 Camino Del Rio Ct., Bakersfield, CA 93308
· Public Webinar Registration: If you plan to attend the public webinar scheduled for Tuesday, June 28, from 12 to 1:30 p.m., you need to register online in advance of the webinar. You can do so via this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7694478403371813122
· Species of Conservation Concern lists: Corrected species of conservation concern lists have been posted to the project website: http://tinyurl.com/r5earlyadopters
For more information about these forest plan revisions, visit the project website: http://tinyurl.com/r5earlyadopters
Public Meeting Schedule: June – August 2016 — Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra National Forests Draft EIS and Draft Forest Plans
June 13: 6 to 8 p.m.
Cerro Coso Community College
101 College Pkwy, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Parking: Free
June 14: 6 to 8 p.m.
Cerro Coso Community College Eastern Sierra Campus
4090 W Line St, Bishop, CA 93514
Parking: Free
June 15: 6 to 8 p.m.
Sequoia National Forest Service Forest Supervisor’s Office
1839 South Newcomb Street, Porterville, CA 93257
Parking: Free
June 16: 6 to 8 p.m.
Clovis Memorial Veterans Hall
808 4th Street, Clovis, CA 93612
Parking: Free
June 22: 6 to 9 p.m.
California State University Northridge, University Student Union
Thousand Oaks Room 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330
Parking fees: http://www.csun.edu/csun-maps
June 23: 5 to 8 p.m.
El Pueblo Historical Monument
125 Paseo de la Plaza, Pico House, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Parking fees: http://elpueblo.lacity.org/GeneralInformation/Parking/index.htm
June 28: Public Webinar (12 – 1:30 p.m.)
Register on-line prior to webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7694478 403371813122
June 29: 6 to 9 p.m.
Fort Mason, Gallery 308 2 Marina Blvd #308
San Francisco, CA 94123
Parking fees: 1 hour: $2; 2 hours $5; 3 hours $7; 4 hours $10
August 1: 6p-8p
Cerro Coso Community College
101 College Pkwy, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Parking: Free
August 2: 6 to 8 p.m.
Cerro Coso Community College Eastern Sierra Campus
4090 W Line St, Bishop, CA 93514
Parking: Free
August 3: 6 to 8 p.m.
Double Tree Bakersfield (Hilton)
3100 Camino Del Rio Ct., Bakersfield, CA 93308
Parking: Free
August 4: 6 to 8 p.m.
Clovis Memorial Veterans Hall
808 4th St, Clovis, CA 93612
Parking: free
