Most routes in the project areas require no treatment beyond work authorized in the 2009 Travel Management Decision, and should recover naturally without active restoration. For routes not likely to recover naturally, the Forest is proposing a variety of restoration treatments to prevent resource impacts and to promote revegetation and recovery. Treatments could include visual disguising with native materials, loosening of soils (either by hand or machinery), water diversion, revegetation or seeding, and a variety of other restoration techniques. While conducting detailed surveys of the areas, Forest Service personnel discovered the need for some changes to the NFTS in order to provide key access to important recreation opportunities and to protect various resources. These potential changes are described in the project proposals as well.
Public meetings will be held in Mammoth Lakes and Bishop. Detailed maps and descriptions of the projects will be available for review after a short presentation. Forest Service staff will be available to answer questions and assist with your comments. Maps and project proposals will also be posted on the Forest website at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/inyo/landmanagement/projects/?cid=stelprdb5407462
- Tuesday, Feb. 12, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Inyo National Forest Supervisors Office, 351 Pacu Lane (behind the DMV on West Line St) in Bishop.
- Wednesday, Feb. 20, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Mammoth Lakes Community Center, 1000 Forest Trail in Mammoth Lakes.
