Inyo National Forest has released an Environmental Assessment (EA) on a proposed project north of Mammoth Lakes near the Shady Rest area. The project proposes to design and build an Over Snow Vehicle/Off Highway Vehicle (OSV/OHV) staging area located off Sawmill Cut-Off Road (03S08) near Highway 203 and the town of Mammoth Lakes. Four alternatives are presented in the EA which is available in hard copy upon request or online at http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=38834. For more information about the project or to obtain a copy of the EA or contact Katy Rich, Project Leader at (760) 873-2490 or kdrich@fs.fed.us.
A 30 day public review period will begin September 27, 2012. Comments can be submitted to Jon Regelbrugge, Mammoth and Mono Lake District Ranger, c/o Katy Rich, Supervisors Office 351 Pacu Lane Ste. 200 Bishop, CA 93514. Comments may also be submitted by email kdrich@fs.fed.us, or hand delivered weekdays 8:00 am – 4:30 pm at the above address.