The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Smith River National Recreation Area (NRA) Restoration and Motorized Travel Management on the Gasquet RD has been released for public comment according to Six Rivers National Forest Supervisor Tyrone Kelley. “We are looking forward to continuing our work with the public, local governments, and Native American Tribes to update the transportation system.”
The Forest will accept comments through June 10 by:
- Mail at the Supervisor’s Office, 1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka, CA 95501
- Attn: Smith River NRA Restoration & Travel Mgmt Team
- E-mail to comments-pacificsouthwest-six-rivers@fs.fed.us in either plain text (.txt, rich text (.rtf) or word (.doc)
- Phone to the Gasquet District Ranger at 707-457-3131 or the Team Leader at 707-441-3661
- In person, comments may be hand-delivered for the Restoration & Travel Management Team weekdays 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at the front desk of the Six Rivers National Forest, 1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka or at the Gasquet Ranger District office, 10600 Highway 199, Gasquet, CA.
The DEIS, including appendices and maps, is available on the Six Rivers NF website at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/srnf/srnra. The DEIS and maps will also be available for viewing at the Forest Service offices in Gasquet and Eureka, as well as the Del Norte County Library in Crescent City.
For additional information, please contact team Leader Christy Prescott at 707-441-3661.