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REVIEW FOR EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES Driveway and Mailbox permit at 47441 Highway 74 - for Owen and Renner
San Jacinto Ranger District * San Bernardino National Forest
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Background:
This project is a permit reissuance for an existing driveway originally under an encroachment permit to Dennis
M. Bennett and Colleen Bennett in 1990. In 1991 it was issued under a special use permit to Joseph and Judith
Wilson. Then in 1993 they added a mailbox, which was issued under a separate permit. Both permits were
reissued in 2005 set to expire in 2013. However, the Wilsons no longer own the property, it went into foreclose
and the new owners, Tim Owens and Diana Renner, who purchased the property in 2008, were unaware that the
driveway and mailbox were on National Forest system lands until the district permit administrator left a note on
their door. This project would combine both uses, driveway and mailbox, into one permit and issue it to the
current owners for 20 years.
Project Purpose:
Issuance of a 20 year special use permit to Timothy Owen and Diana Renner for access to a private residence
(driveway) and a standard issue metal mailbox and newspaper box in conformance with U.S. Postal Service
regulations and Forest Design specifications - an area approximately 6 feet by 6 feet. There is a need to issue a
permit for the existing improvements to the correct owners, and the improvements are necessary in order to
provide reasonable access to private lands and United States Postal Services.
Project Location:
Located at 47441 Hwy 74, Hemet CA 92544 (near Cranston Fire Station). NW1/4 Sec. 13, T. 5 S., R. 1 E.,
SBM, Blackburn Canyon Quadrangle.
Project Description:
This permit would cover a right-of-way 85 feet in length, 18 feet in width, containing approximately .04 acres,
including an area approximately 6 feet by 6 feet for the mailboxes. The driveway is paved - partially with
asphalt and partially with cement. See Maps, Figures and photos.
Design Criteria:
1. The Holder in exercising the privileges granted by this permit shall comply with all applicable State and
Federal laws, Executive Orders, and Federal rules and regulations, and shall comply with all State standards
for public health and safety, environmental protection, and siting construction, operation, maintenance of or
for rights-of-way for similar purposes if those standards are more stringent than applicable Federal
standards.
2. The Holder shall cut no timber except as authorized by construction stipulations or maintenance
agreements.
3. The Holder shall provide maintenance so that no damage occurs on adjacent National Forest land. The
Holder shall construct and maintain lead-off drainage and water barriers as necessary to prevent erosion.
4. Holder shall pay the United States for all injury, loss, or damage, including fire suppression costs, in
accordance with Federal and State laws.
5. Holder shall indemnify the United States for any and all injury, loss, or damage, including fire suppression
costs the United States may suffer as a result of claims, demands, losses, or judgments caused by the
Holder's use or occupancy under this permit.
6. All construction or reconstruction of the road shall be in accordance with plans, specifications, and written
stipulations approved by the Forest Service prior to beginning such construction or reconstruction.
REVIEW FOR EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES Driveway and Mailbox permit at 47441 Highway 74 - for Owen and Renner
San Jacinto Ranger District * San Bernardino National Forest
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7. The Holder shall repair fully all damage to National Forest roads and trails caused by the exercise of the
privileges granted by this permit.
8. The United States may use the roads without cost for all purposes deemed necessary or desirable in
connection with the protection and administration of the lands or resources of the United States, provided
that it will use the road for commercial hauling purposes, other than the removal of timber cut in
construction or maintenance of the road or other occasional incidental use, only after arranging to pay or
perform its pro rata share of road maintenance.
9. The Forest Service alone may extend rights and privileges for use of the road constructed on the premises to
other non-Federal users provided that such users shall pay a fair share of the current replacement cost less
depreciation of the road to the holder, and reconstruct the road as necessary to accommodate their use.
10. The Forest Service retains the right to occupy and use the right-of-way and to issue or grant rights-of-way
for land uses, for other than road purposes, upon, over, under, and through the permit area provided that the
occupancy and use do not interfere unreasonably with the rights granted herein.
11. The Forest Service shall have the right to cross and re-cross the premises and road at any place by any
reasonable means and for any purpose in such manner as does not interfere unreasonably with use of the
road.
12. The Holder shall maintain the right-of-way clearing by means of chemicals only after the Forest
Supervisor has given specific written approval. Application for such approval must be in writing and must
specify the time, method, chemicals, and the exact portion of the right-of-way to be chemically treated.
Project Effects:
There are no proposed changes to the current condition. This is a low impact project that will not have
significant effects on the environment. There is no change beyond the existing condition, the driveway and
mailbox are already present and the driveway connects to State Highway 74, a major, heavily traveled
thoroughfare. The continued use of the driveway will not cause any additional effects to the environment and is
not controversial. There are no extraordinary circumstances or conditions associated with the project.
Applicable Category of Exclusion:
This project is categorically excluded from documentation in an environmental assessment or environmental
impact statement under Forest Service Handbook 1909.1536 CFR 220.6(e)(15)
(15) Issuance of a new special use authorization for a new term to replace an existing or expired special use authorization when the only changes are administrative, there are not changes to the authorized facilities or increases in the scope or intensity of authorized activities, and the applicant or holder is in full compliance with the terms and conditions of the special use authorization.
Proposed Action:
The US Forest Service proposes to issue a special use permit to Timothy Owen & Diana Renner of 47441 Hwy
74, Hemet, CA 92544 authorizing:
Access to a private residence (driveway) and a standard issue metal mailbox and newspaper box in
conformance with U.S. Postal Service regulations and Forest Design specifications, at 47441 Hwy 74,
Hemet, CA 92544. The access is for the owners, their assigns, guests, services and emergency
responders.
REVIEW FOR EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES Driveway and Mailbox permit at 47441 Highway 74 - for Owen and Renner
San Jacinto Ranger District * San Bernardino National Forest
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The following resource specialists have reviewed this proposal for “significant and adverse impacts” to
the following extraordinary circumstances:
Extraordinary
Circumstance Specialist Signature/Date Review Results & Citation
Federally listed
threatened or
endangered species or
designated critical
habitat
Species proposed for
Federal listing or
proposed critical habitat
Forest Service sensitive
species
/s/ Anne Poopatanapong District Biologist 08/30/2013
/s/ Debra Nelson District Botanist 08/20/2013
“No I do not see any major wildlife issues
from the reissuance of the mailbox and the driveway….I’m sure that there are R5 sensitive species and habitat …. in the surrounding area, but none that would be affected by the drive way itself.” “No proposed changes from the current condition…no botany issues I can see.” (Email to Heidi Hoggan)
Flood plains, wetlands,
or municipal watersheds /s/ Robert Taylor Forest Hydrologist 08/23/2013
“I have no problems with this one.” (Email to Heidi Hoggan)
Congressionally
designated areas such as
wilderness, wilderness
study areas or national
recreation areas.
/s/ John Ladley Recreation Officer 08/21/2013
“No concerns from my world. Well-kept and aesthetically appropriate.” (Email to Heidi Hoggan)
Inventoried roadless
areas
N/A
N/A
Research Natural Areas N/A
N/A
American Indian and
Alaska Native religious
or cultural sites
N/A
N/A
Archeological sites, or
historic properties or
areas
/s/ Bill Sapp Forest Archaeologist/Tribal Liaison 08/23/2013
Section 106 Clearance: Appendix D, 2.3 (f)
Issuance, granting, or renewal of permits,
easements, or rights-of-way that do not
authorize surface or resource disturbance and
do not have the potential to affect access to or
use of resources by Indians based on the
nature of the undertaking or prior or current
consultation with Indian tribes.
REVIEW FOR EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES Driveway and Mailbox permit at 47441 Highway 74 - for Owen and Renner
San Jacinto Ranger District * San Bernardino National Forest
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FINDINGS REQUIRED BY OTHER LAWS
2006 San Bernardino Land Management Plan
This action is in accordance with the goals, objectives, and management direction of the San Bernardino
National Forest Land Management Plan.
Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973
There would be no effect on any federally listed and candidate species or their designated critical habitats.
National Historic Preservation Act
The requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, have been met
by following the stipulations included in the First Amended Programmatic Agreement among the USDA Forest
Service, Pacific Southwest Region, the California State Historic Preservation Officer, the Nevada State Historic
Preservation Officer and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and Regarding the Process for
Compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for Undertaking on the National Forests
of the Pacific Southwest Region (2013 PA). No historic properties will be affected by the project.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
No habitat for migratory birds will be further disturbed.
Clean Water Act
The project will be conducted in accordance with requirements of the Santa Ana Water Quality Control board to
ensure compliance with the California Water Code and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Floodplain Management (E.O. 11988), Protection of Wetlands (E.O. 11990)
No floodplains, wetlands, or municipal watersheds will be adversely affected by these activities.
I have reviewed the resource conditions presented in this checklist and I find that no
extraordinary circumstances exist for the proposed action.
Line officer Date
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San Jacinto Ranger District * San Bernardino National Forest
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Permit location: NW1/4 Sec. 13, T. 5 S., R. 1 E., SBM, Blackburn Canyon Quadrangle.
REVIEW FOR EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES Driveway and Mailbox permit at 47441 Highway 74 - for Owen and Renner
San Jacinto Ranger District * San Bernardino National Forest
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REVIEW FOR EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES Driveway and Mailbox permit at 47441 Highway 74 - for Owen and Renner
San Jacinto Ranger District * San Bernardino National Forest
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REVIEW FOR EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES Driveway and Mailbox permit at 47441 Highway 74 - for Owen and Renner
San Jacinto Ranger District * San Bernardino National Forest
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REVIEW FOR EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES Driveway and Mailbox permit at 47441 Highway 74 - for Owen and Renner
San Jacinto Ranger District * San Bernardino National Forest
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