Scoping Documents

A study on Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep within and adjacent to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is being proposed by the National Park Service (NPS) in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Game.

The draft study details are being developed, but it is likely that up to 40 Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep would be captured and collared using helicopter/net-guns. About 75% of the work would occur in the sheep's winter range, which is located outside and east of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Some of the captures, however, could occur within the eastern portion of these parks. The California Department of Fish and Game would be the principal investigator on this project, conducting the operation under their existing permit with the Fish and Wildlife Service.

The NPS is currently preparing an environmental assessment for the proposed project. Public review of this document is expected to occur later this year.An electronic version of this document will be posted at this site, or you may request a printed copy of the document by emailing seki_planning@nps.gov.

Document Content:

June 16 2010_Scoping Letter to Interested Parties   (98.3 KB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.