Establishing Interim Direction for Oil & Gas Leasing Management
The Los Padres National Forest proposes to amend the Los Padres Forest Plan and the Southern California Forest Plan to establish interim direction for processing new lease applications for oil and gas, and remove references to and withdraw the 2005 Oil and Gas Record of Decision.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
All of the Los Padres National Forest
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/4/2025 |
| Decision | 6/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Categorical Exclusion
Lead Management Unit:
Los Padres National Forest
Project Purpose:
Land management planning
Current Status:
Developing Proposal
Project Decision Information
Expected Decision Date: 6/2026 (Estimated)
States:
California
Counties:
Kern; Los Angeles; Monterey; San Luis Obispo; Santa Barbara; Ventura
LPF Minerals and Geology
c/o Los Padres National Forest
1980 Old Mission Dr
Suite 150
Solvang, California 93463
805-646-4348
comments-pacificsouthwest-los-padres@usda.gov
Last Updated: 12/18/2025