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 Department of Agriculture Forest Service
 AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
 ACTION: Notice of public meetings related to the Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Public meetings will provide information on the document, opportunities for discussion, dialogue and consideration of how the alternatives address the five problem areas, including old forest ecosystems and associated species; aquatic, riparian and meadow ecosystems; fire and fuels management; noxious weeds; and lower westside hardwood ecosystems. Meetings will take place in cities near Sierra Nevada forests, as well as Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay area, and Sacramento. The meeting schedule is attached.
 SUMMARY: The Draft EIS to amend Sierra Nevada Forest Plans was released on May 2, 2000 and is open for public comment until August 11, 2000. The Sierra Nevada Framework for Conservation and Collaboration is an effort by the USDA Forest Service to better integrate the latest science and a collaborative approach into national forest management. The EIS will allow the forest service to update forest plans for the 11 national forests in the Sierra Nevada and Modoc Plateau. The Draft EIS proposes 7 action alternatives to address five problem areas. Requesting Copies of the DEIS and Submitting Comments The DEIS is available in 4 formats: a printed summary (40 pages); a printed 3-volume set of the full draft EIS, appendices and maps (1500 pages); compact disk (CD); or downloadable at www.r5.fed.us/​sncf. To request hardcopies or a CD, write (Subject: SNFP Request): USDA Forest Service—CAET, Sierra Nevada Framework Project, PO Box 7669, 200 E. Broadway, Room 301, Missoula Mt 59807. Email: mailroom_wo_caet@fs.fed.us. Fax: (460) 329-3021. Review and Comments on the DEIS may be sent to the above address (Subject: SNFP Comments)
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please see the USDA Forest Service, World Wide Web site www.r5.fs.fed.us/​sncf or contact USDA Forest Service, Sierra Nevada Framework Project, Room 419, 801 I Street, Sacramento, Ca 95814; phone number 916-492-7554; TTY via PacBell relay (800) 735-2929. The Following Is the Current List of Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment DEIS Public Meetings
[Revised June 12, 2000]
Date
Time
Location
Address
Contact
Meeting FormatJune 20, 2000
1:30 pm
Madera CA
Madera County Board of Supervisors, 209 W. Yosemite

Board of Supervisors.June 21, 2000
7:00-9:00 pm
El Dorado CA
Union Mine High School Cafeteria, 6530 Koki Lane
Contact: Frank Mosbacher (530) 622-5061
Info/comment.June 22, 2000
6:30-9:00 pm
Oakhurst CA
Oakhurst Community Center Building Road 425B
Contact: Sue Exline (559) 297-0706
Information.June 24, 2000
9:00 am-1:00 pm
Los Angeles CA
LA River Center, 570 W Ave 26, Ste 100
Contact: SNFP (916) 492-7554
Info/comment.June 24, 2000
9:00-11:00 am
Sonora CA
Sonora Oaks Best Western, Hess Ave. and Hwy 108
Contact: John Maschi, (209) 532-3671
Information.June 27, 2000
2:00 pm
Fresno CA
Fesno County Board of Supervisors, 2281 Tulare St

Board of Supervisors.June 29, 2000
6:30-9:00 pm
Prather CA
Pineridge/Kings River District Office, Hwy 168
Contact: Sue Exline (559) 297-0706
Information.July 10, 2000
3:00-9:30 pm
Porterville CA
Veteran's Building 190 W. Olive Ave
Contact: Julie Allen, (559) 784-1500 ext. 1160
Info/comment.July 11, 2000
5:00-9:00 pm
Chester, CA
Wildwood Center, 366 Meadowbrook Loop
Contact: Carrie Christman (530) 257-2151
Info/comment.July 12, 2000
6:30-9:00 pm
Alturas CA
USDA Conference Room
Contact: Nancy Gardner (530) 233-8713
Comment.July 12, 2000
5:00-9:00 pm
Susanville
Lassen Nat'l Forest Supervisor's Office, 2550 Riverside Dr
Carrie Christman (530) 257-2151
Info/comment.July 13, 2000
5:00-9:00 pm
Fall River Mills CA
Hat Creek Ranger District Conference Room
Carrie Christman (530) 257-2151
Info/comment.July 13, 2000
5:00-9:30 pm
Lake Isabella CA
Kern River Veteran's Hall/Senior Center 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd
Contact: Julie Allen, (559) 784-1500 ext. 1160
Info/comment.July 17, 2000
6:30-9:00 pm
Bishop CA
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Contact: Nancy Upham (760) 873-2427
Info/comment.July 24, 2000
1:00-3:00 pm
Carson City NV
Library
Contact: Christie Kalkowski (775) 355-5311
Comment.July 24, 2000
6:00-8:00 pm
Minden NV
Western Nevada Community College
Contact: Christie Kalkowski (775) 355-5311
Comment.( print page 38808)July 25, 2000
6:30-9:00 pm
Mammoth Lakes CA
Community Center
Contact: Nancy Upham (760) 873-2427
Info/comment.July 25, 2000
6:00-8:00 pm
Markleeville CA
Turtle Rock Co. Park
Contact: Christie Kalkowski (775) 355-5311
Comment.July 25, 2000
6:30-9:00 pm
Oakhurst CA
Oakhurst Community Center Bulding, Road 425B
Contact: Sue Exline (559) 297-0706 skexline@fs.fed.us
Comment.July 26, 2000
6:30-9:00 pm
Clovis CA
Veterans Memorial Building, 5th and Hughes-Veterans Room
Contact: Sue Exline (559) 297-0706 skexline@fs.fed.us
Comment.July 26, 2000
6:00-8:00 pm
Bridgeport CA
Memorial Hall 100 Sinclair St
Contact: Christie Kalkowski (775) 355-5311
Info/comment.July 27, 2000
6:00-8:00 pm
Reno NV
McKinley Arts & Cultural Center
Contact: Christie Kalkowski (775) 355-5311
Comment.July 27, 2000
6:30-9:00 pm
Prather CA
Pineridge/Kings River District Office, Hwy 168
Contact: Sue Exline (559) 297-0706
Comment.July 29, 2000
9:00am-1:00 pm
Sacramento CA
Convention Center, 1400 J St
Contact: Gail Wright, (916) 492-7549
Reporting on public comment.July TBA

San Francisco Bay Area


Info/comment.
 Kent P. Connaughton, Sierra Nevada Framework Project Director.


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