US Forest Management Planning

New Management Plans to Benefit Sierra Nevada Watersheds

Once every decade or longer, the USFS embarks on a revision to their Forest Management Plans. In the case of the Inyo National Forest, it has been more than two decades since they have fully revised their  management plan. Three National Forests, all located in the Southern Sierra region, are in the midst of revising their management plans providing a unique opportunity to influence forest management activities, particularly those relating to aquatic habitats. CalTrout is a fully engaged partner, focusing particularly on the Inyo National Forest plan. Filling an important niche, CalTrout helps ensure fisheries and supporting habitats are duly considered both at the Sierra-wide and individual forest scales.

Conservation Goal

  • Ensure the revised National Forest Management Plans adequately address the needs of target aquatic species.

Recent Accomplishments

  • Actively engaged in a plethora of meetings and submitted specific recommendations to forest planning issues.
  • Presented at the Sierra Cascade Dialogue, highlighting the importance of managing fisheries and aquatic habitats in Sierra Nevada forest planning.

What We Will Accomplish in 2014-15

  • Ensure essential fishery and aquatic habitat needs are adequately addressed in Forest Management Plans.

Key Partners: Sierra Forest Legacy, US Forest Service

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