The Forest Service is seeking comments on the El Portal Fire Recovery and Habitat Resilience project.
This 30-day comment period is provided pursuant to 36 CFR 218.22 to allow those interested in or affected by this proposal an opportunity to offer input before a decision is made. Comments concerning this proposal will be accepted for 30 calendar days following publication of the legal notice in the Union Democrat, the newspaper of record for the Stanislaus National Forest.
This project is subject to the pre-decisional administrative review process pursuant to 36 CFR 218, Subparts A and B. As always, it is important to the Forest Service that you submit your specific written comments timely to allow us the opportunity to consider your comments before developing the draft decision (expected Summer 2025). Only individuals or entities (as defined by 36 CFR 218.2) who submit timely and specific written comments during this 30-day comment period will be eligible to file an objection during the objection period, if one is provided for this project, prior to a final decision (36 CFR 218.5(a)). The publication date in the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the comment period for this proposal. Those wishing to comment should not rely on dates or timeframe information provided by any other source (36 CFR 218.24(c)(2)). Extensions to the length of the comment period cannot be granted (35 CFR 218.25(a)(1)(iv)). Individuals and organizations wanting eligibility to object must meet the information requirements of 36 CFR 218.25(a)(3) including specific written comments regarding the proposed project, along with supporting reasons (36 CFR 218.25(a)(3)(iii)). Each individual or representative from each entity submitting timely and specific written comments regarding this project must either sign the comments or verify identify upon request (36 CFR 218.24(b)(8)). All written comments received by the responsible official become a matter of public record (36 CFR 218.25(b)(2)).
The form below can be used to submit your comments to the responsible project official.
National Forests have the option to post comments for public viewing on this web site via a public reading room. Active reading rooms allow the public to read or download your letter, including your contact information. If this project has an active reading room, a link labeled “Public Comment Reading Room” will appear on the main project page. The agency may withhold letters containing proprietary information, sensitive cultural or habitat locations, profanity, etc. All letters, including those not posted, will be considered and included as part of the project record.
Disclaimer: All contact information is optional; however, anonymous comments will not provide standing to object.
