The Forest Servicehas prepared a draft Decision Notice/Finding of No Significant Impact (DN/FONSI) selecting Alternative 1 from the Goldspotted Oak Borer Management Across At-Risk Areas Environmental Assessment (EA). The Project is located within the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District, (L.A.G.R.D.) Angeles National Forest in areas East of I-5, North of Route 14, South of SR - 138. The draft DN/FONSI, EA, and other supporting documents are available for review on thehttps://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/angeles/projects/58139 This draft decision is subject to objection pursuant to 36 CFR 218, Subparts A and B. Objections will only be accepted from those who submitted project-specific written comments during scoping or other designated comment period. Issues raised in objections must be based on previously submitted comments unless based on new information arising after the designated comment opportunities [36 CFR 218.8(c)]. Objections must be submitted within 45 days following publication of this legal notice in the Santa Clarita Valley Signal newspaper. The date of this legal notice is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection. Those wishing to object should not rely upon dates or timeframes provided by any other source. It is the objector’s responsibility to ensure evidence of timely receipt (36 CFR 218.9). Objections must be submitted at the website above, or by mail to the Reviewing Officer: Angeles National Forest Supervisor Roman Torres, ATTN: GSOB EA, 701 North Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006. Attachments in electronic submissions must be in common formats (.doc, .pdf, .rtf, .txt). Objections must include: 1) Objector’s name and address, with a telephone number, if available; 2) Signature or other verification of authorship upon request; 3) When multiple names are listed on an objection, identification of the lead objector; 4) The name of the proposed project, name and title of the responsible official, and name(s) of the affected national forest(s) and/or ranger district(s); 5) A description of those aspects of the proposed project addressed by the objection, including specific issues related to the proposed project; if applicable, how the objector believes the environmental analysis or draft decision specifically violates law, regulation, or policy; suggested remedies that would resolve the objection; supporting reasons for the reviewing officer to consider; and, 6) A statement that demonstrates the connection between prior specific written comments and the content of the objection. Incorporation of documents by reference is permitted only as provided in 36 CFR 218.8(b). For additional information, contact: Vilius Zukauskas, Forester,vilius.zikauskas@usda.gov,33708 Crown Valley Road, Acton, California 91350
Vilius Zukauskas
