GSNM ROD, Monument Plan, and FEIS

The Giant Sequoia National Monument Record of Decision (ROD), Management Plan (Monument Plan), and Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)

On September 4, 2012, Forest Supervisor Kevin B. Elliott released the ROD, Monument Plan, and FEIS for the Giant Sequoia National Monument. The Monument Plan gives direction to protect and maintain the objects of interest, restore and maintain ecosystems, and provide for visitor enjoyment of the Monument.

The Deciding Official, Regional Forester Randy Moore, selected Alternative B and added one one element of Alternative E (Moses Wilderness recommendation) as the basis for the Monument Plan. Release of these final documents culminates years of collaborative efforts with multiple agencies, the scientific community, and an engaged public to develop management direction based on public collaboration and current science.

• Errata Letter, September 2013
• Errata Letter, April 2013
• Errata Letter, November 2012
• FEIS Notice of Availability (NOA), September 2012 (204kb pdf)
• Transmittal Letter, September 2012 (247kb pdf)

  Record of Decision (ROD) (2.3mb pdf)

 

  Monument Plan (41.7mb pdf)

• Part 1 (14.3mb pdf)
• Part 2 (4.6mb pdf)
• Part 3 (3.9mb pdf)
• Part 4 (1.3mb pdf)
• Appendices (19.0mb pdf)

• Plan Map Packet
  • Map A: Land Allocations (10.7mb pdf)
  • Map B: Wildlife Allocations (7.6mb pdf)
  • Map C: Wildland Urban Intermix (9.8mb pdf)
  • Map D: Giant Sequoia Groves (8.0mb pdf)

 

  FEIS, Volume 1

• Summary (470kb pdf)
• Chapter 1: Purpose of and Need for Action (620kb pdf)
• Chapter 2: Alternatives, Including the Proposed Action (5.8mb pdf)
• Chapter 3: Affected Environment (30.8mb pdf)
• Chapter 4: Environmental Consequences (15.9mb pdf)
• Chapter 5: List of Preparers and Technical Consultants (243kb pdf)
• Chapter 6: Distribution List (242kb pdf)
• List of Acronyms (159kb pdf)
• Glossary (317kb pdf)
• Literature Cited and Index (647kb pdf)

• FEIS Map Packet
  • Map A: Giant Sequoia Groves (8.8mb pdf)
  • Map B: Alternative A (10.8mb pdf)
  • Map C: Alternatives B and F (10.8mb pdf)
  • Map D: Alternative C (7.8mb pdf)
  • Map E: Alternative D (8.3mb pdf)
  • Map F: Wildland Urban Intermix (Alternatives A, B, E, and F) (9.9mb pdf)
  • Map G: Wildland Urban Intermix (Alternative C) (8.8mb pdf)
  • Map H: Wildland Urban Intermix (Alternative D) (7.8mb pdf)
  • Map I: Fire Return Interval Departure (FRID) (11.1mb pdf)
  • Motor Vehicle Use Map, Hume Lake Ranger District (1.8mb pdf)
  • Motor Vehicle Use Map, Western Divide Ranger District (1.8mb pdf)

 

   FEIS, Volume 2

• Appendix A: Standards and Guidelines by Alternative
  • Alternative A (1.0mb pdf)
  • Proposed Changes to Current Management Direction (3.2mb pdf)
  • All Action Alternatives (2.5mb pdf)
• Appendix B: Modeling Overview (359kb pdf)
• Appendix C: Trends in Climate Change (9.1mb pdf)
• Appendix D: Recreation Demand Analysis (395kb pdf)
• Appendix E: Mediated Settlement Agreement (MSA) Review (485kb pdf)
• Appendix F: Science Review Panel Report (1.0mb pdf)
• Appendix G: Clinton Proclamation (229kb pdf)
• Appendix H: Fire Regimes (340kb pdf)
• Appendix I: Giant Sequoia Inventory (2.4mb pdf)
• Appendix J: Multi-criteria Decision Support (MCDS) Overview (286kb pdf)
• Appendix K: Law Enforcement (259kb pdf)
• Appendix L: Response to Comments (3.9mb pdf)
• Appendix M: Wildlife Biological Evaluation (6.9mb pdf)
• Appendix N: Wildlife Biological Assessment (2.1mb pdf)

 Specialist Reports

• Air Quality (542kb pdf)
• Cultural Resources (2.0mb pdf)
• Fire and Fuels (2.6mb pdf)
• Geology (177kb pdf)
• Groundwater (243kb pdf)
• Hydrology (11.3mb pdf)
• Management Indicator Species (MIS) (330kb pdf)
• Wildlife Biological Assessment (2.1mb pdf)
• Wildlife Biological Evaluation (6.9mb pdf)
• Plant Biological Assessment (248kb pdf)
• Plant Biological Evaluation (159kb pdf)
• Noxious Weed Risk Assessment (489kb pdf)
• Silviculture/Vegetation (2.5mb pdf)
• Range (1.2mb pdf)
• Recreation (4.9mb pdf)
• Trails and Motorized Recreation (473kb pdf)
• Scenery (15.1mb pdf)
• Socioeconomics (3.2mb pdf)
• Soils (195kb pdf)
• Transportation (2.1mb pdf)

 Map Description

The maps available here were created using Geographic Information System (GIS) layers and are available in large format. Eleven large maps are included exactly as they were printed and mailed in the map packet for the DEIS. The maps included in the map packet for the Draft Management Plan contain the same information as these, so they are not repeated on this website.

These large maps are in color and are designed to be printed on a large format plotter. They are in PDF format and are viewable and printable with Adobe Acrobat Reader. The latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader should be used to view these maps. It is available at the website link below. If you are having problems viewing the maps, be sure to install the latest version of the Acrobat Reader. Adobe Acrobat Reader is free and may be downloaded from: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html.