This message is being sent on behalf of the Acting Field Manager for the Bishop Field Office, Sherri Lisius:

Dear Interested Party,

I have decided to implement sagebrush restoration treatment on 3,537 acres of public land in the Sinnamon Cut, Aurora, Cottonwood, and Railroad (northeastern Mono Basin) vicinities of the Bodie Hills management area in Mono County, California. A copy of the Decision Record and supporting Determination of Land Use Plan Conformance and NEPA Adequacy for this project can be found at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2019251/510.

In brief, this decision approves the removal of sparse, young pinyon and juniper trees that have expanded into otherwise open sagebrush plant communities in order to restore and protect important habitat. Project implementation will improve conditions for sagebrush steppe associated plants and animals, including sagebrush dependent wildlife species, with limited effects on other resource values in the project vicinity.

The enclosed decision is based on a previous decision regarding the overall Bodie Hills Upland Vegetation Restoration Project that was issued on March 31, 2015. The Decision Record, Finding of No Significant Impact and Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the overall project are available on the BLM Bishop Field Office website at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/70307/510.

If you have any questions regarding this project please contact Heather Stone, the project leader at 760-872-5015 or via email at hstone@blm.gov. You may also contact me regarding this project at 760-872-5022 or via email at slisius@blm.gov.

Thank you for your continued interest in the long-term conservation and management of the Bodie Hills.

Sherri Lisius