The Responsible Official, Jason Kuiken, Forest Supervisor, Stanislaus National Forest has prepared a draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) selecting the proposed action described in the Community Center: Forest Plan Amendment and Special Use Permit Environmental Assessment (EA).
The EA, draft FONSI (with draft Decision Notice), and other supporting documents are available for review on the project website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/stanislaus/projects/68965
This project is subject to the pre-decisional administrative review process (“the objection process”) established under 36 CFR 218, Subparts A and B, and 36 CFR 219.52. Objections will only be accepted from those who submitted project-specific written comments during the 30-day comment period, initiated on April 16, 20206. Issues raised in objections must be based on previously submitted comments unless based on new information arising after the designated comment period. Objections must be submitted within 45 days following the publication of the legal notice in the Union Democrat, the newspaper of record for the Stanislaus National Forest (expected June 25, 2026). Once published the legal notice will be posted on the project website with its publication date included. The date of the 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).
How to Object
If you wish to object, please submit objections to the Reviewing Officer, Jacqueline Buchanan, Regional Forester, online at: https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?project=68965
If you are unable to access the online form, written objections may be mailed to USDA Forest Service, Jacqueline Buchanan, Regional Forester, 19777 Greenley Road, Sonora CA, 95370. Attn: Pinecrest Community Center.
At a minimum, an objection must include the following: (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) project name, Responsible Official name and title, and name of affected National Forest; (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 FONSI 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, unless the objection concerns an issue that arose after the designated opportunities for comment.
Contact Information
For additional information, please contact Jim Moak, Deputy District Ranger of the Sugar Pine Ranger District, at: jim.moak@usda.gov.
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.
