Forestry Program

Southern California National Forests EIS

The United States Forest Service (USFS) is in the process of preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in conjunction with the revision of the Land and  Resources Management Plans for the Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino National   Forests.  CNPS needs your participation to ensure proper protection of the native flora pursuant to this new EIS.

The summer newsletter from the Angeles National Forest indicates that the 1982 planning regulations will be used for the EIS, instead of the 2000 planning regulations.

Additional information is given on the EIS status page and in the Federal Register announcement.

Consult the EIS Time Line for information as to where we stand in the formal process.

CNPS Scoping Comments Submitted

Emily Roberson and Ileene Anderson submitted scoping comments on behalf of CNPS for this EIS on December 12, 2001.  Thanks to both of them for doing such a great job.

Comments

Even though the scoping comment period terminated 12/31/01, you may submit additional comments, though these may not be included in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).

When you have completed your comments, you may submit them via U.S. mail to:

Forest Planning Team
10845 Rancho  Bernardo Road
Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92127-2107

with a copy sent to:

CNPS Forestry Program
PO Box 985
Point Arena, CA  95468

You may also submit your comments electronically by sending email to socalforestsfs.fed.us with a cc to forestrycnps.org.

Please be sure that you send a copy of your comments to the CNPS Forestry Program!

You may obtain additional information from USFS by contacting Skippy Willis, Planning Team Public  Affairs Officer, 858.524-0140, or by calling the Forest Plan update toll free recording at 1-866-252-8846 for information regarding time line,  public workshops, and meetings and other pertinent information.