Furnace Creek Road Analysis Environmental Assessment
In 2003, the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management initiated a joint assessment of motorized vehicle access options for the Furnace Creek Road. The portion of the road on National Forest System land was designated as wilderness in 2009; Forest Service planning for this project was cancelled as a result.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Furnace Creek road is located 3 miles south of Dyer, Nevada on the disputed California/Nevada Stateline.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/01/2003 |
| Comment Period | 01/18/2005 |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
White Mountain Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Trail Management
Current Status:
Cancelled
Forests:
Inyo National Forest
Districts:
White Mountain Ranger District
States:
California
Counties:
Mono
Legal Land Description:
T 4 S, R 36 E, Sections 37, 17, 21, 28, 33, & 32 this is an area of disputed stateline with several section corrections. T 5 S, R 36 E Sections 4, 5, & 6, T 5 S, R 35 E, Section 1
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Margaret Wood
798 North Main Street
Bishop, CA 93514
760-876-6227
mwood@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 6/29/2009