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Greetings-
Due to recent changes in Covid-19 risk ratings for Fresno, Kern and Tulare Counties we have decided to transition the public meetings that were planned for July 12 in Bakersfield and July 13 in Clovis, to virtual events. The purpose of these meetings is
still to provide information about the availability of revised forest plans for Sierra and Sequoia National Forests. We are currently within the pre-decisional administrative review process (also known as the objection process) for the final environmental
impact statement (FEIS), revised forest plans, draft records of decision, and the species of conservation concern lists for the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests.
The Sequoia National Forest will host the virtual meeting, to start at the same date and time originally scheduled for the in person public meeting, July 12 from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Use
this link to join Sequoia National Forest Live Event
The Sierra National Forest will host the virtual meeting, to start at the same date and time originally scheduled for the in person public meeting, July 13 from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Use
this link to join Sierra National Forest Live Event
At the virtual meeting, we will provide information on the status of plan revision, including the objection process. There will be time for attendees to ask questions; Forest and regional staff will be available to address the various resource areas covered
under the plans.
The objection process provides an opportunity for those who have participated in a prior formal public comment period for these plan revision efforts to have their unresolved concerns reviewed prior to the Forest Supervisors issuing final decisions on the
revised forest plans and the Regional Forester issuing decisions on the species of conservation concern lists for each forest. The 60-day objection filing period begins with the publication of legal notices in the Porterville Recorder and Fresno Bee on June
14, 2022. More about the revised plans and associated documents, including instructions for how to object or file as an interested person, can be found at the Sequoia and Sierra Forest Plan Revision website (https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r5/landmanagement/planning/?cid=stelprdb5444003).
If you would like more information on the Sequoia plan revision process including the objections process, please contact Keith Fox, Environmental Coordinator, at 559-920-8276, or keith.fox@usda.gov. If you would like more information on the Sierra plan revision
process including the objections process, please contact Judi Tapia, Forest Planning Officer and Business Manager, at 559-297-0706, ext. 4938, or judith.tapia@usda.gov.
Thank you for your interest in the management of the Sequoia and Sierra National Forests.
Sincerely,
Teresa Benson Forest Supervisor Sequoia National Forest
Dean Gould Forest Supervisor Sierra National Forest
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