Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
Sierra Nevada Forest Plan
Amendment (SNFPA)
- Land management planning
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EIS
Donald Yasuda
916-640-1168
dyasuda@fs.fed.us
Description: Prepare a narrowly focused analysis to comply with two orders issued by the Eastern District Court of California on
November 4, 2009. Correct the 2004 SNFPA Final SEIS to address range of alternatives and analytical
consistency issues.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/2010seis
Location:
UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units,
Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Carson Ranger
District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Plumas National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Stanislaus
National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine,
Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada,
Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yuba, Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Along
the Sierra Nevada Range, from the Oregon/California border south to Lake Isabella as well as lands in western
Nevada. Sierra Nevada National Forests.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Greater Sage-grouse
Management Direction Humboldt-Toiyabe National
Forest
EIS
*UPDATED*
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
09/2015
Glen Stein
801-625-5281
gstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental
impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management
land use plans and Forest Plans.
Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/western.html
Location:
UNIT - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Churchill, Clark, Elko,
Eureka, Humboldt, Lincoln, Nye, Pershing, Washoe, White Pine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Humboldt-Toiyabe
National Forest.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
Actual: 09/16/2015
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
California Integrated Weed
Management
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Project Contact
Expected:01/2016
05/2016
EA
Maureen Easton
775-884-8151
measton@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action includes the development and implementation of an Integrated Weed Management System
(IWMS) to treat noxious and invasive weeds on Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest System Lands in California.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46417
Location:
Eastern Sierra ATV & UTV
Jamboree
UNIT - Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine,
Lassen, Mono, Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest System Lands
that occur in California including Lassen, Sierra, Nevada, Alpine, and Mono Counties.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
David Drake
775 352-1241
ddrake@fs.fed.us
Description: This is a ATV & UTV motorcycle touring type of ride on National Forest System lands. It will take place on
approved motor vehicle routes as identified in the approved Motor Vehicle Use Maps
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41270
Location:
UNIT - Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Mono,
Douglas, Lyon, Mineral. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest - Portions of Carson and Bridgeport Ranger
Districts.
James Winfrey
775-355-5308
jwinfrey@fs.fed.us
Greater Sage Grouse Bi-State
Distinct Population Segment
Forest Plan Amendment
- Land management planning
EIS
Description: The FS is proposing to amend the Toiyabe National Forest LRMP and the BLM is proposing to amend the affected
RMPs. The DEIS Public Comment Period has been extended form 12/27/2013 to 01/17/2014.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40683
*UPDATED*
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/06/2015
Expected:02/2016
03/2016
UNIT - Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine,
Mono, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The analysis will be specific to NFS lands on the Carson
and Bridgeport Ranger Districts, and the Carson City and Battle Mountain BLM Districts in Nevada and California.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Humboldt - Toiyabe NF
Wilderness Plans
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/14/2015
Project Contact
Expected:03/2016
03/2016
Jamie Fields
775-352-1254
jamiefields@fs.fed.us
Description: Development of Wilderness Management Plans for Santa Rosa - Paradise Peak, Alta Toquima, Arc Dome and
Table Mountain Wilderness areas and amendments to Humboldt National Forest LRMP and Toiyabe National
Forest LRMP.
Web Link: http://tinyurl.com/H-T-Wilderness-46107/
Location:
Ruby Mountain helicopter
skiing Permit Issuance
UNIT - Tonopah Ranger District, Austin Ranger District, Santa Rosa Ranger District. STATE - Nevada.
COUNTY - Humboldt, Lander, Nye. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Santa Rosa - Paradise Peak Wilderness Area on
the Santa Rosa Ranger District. Alta Toquima, Arc Dome and Table Mountain Wilderness Areas on the Austin Tonopah Ranger Districts.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2014
Expected:09/2014
01/2015
CE
Martina Gast
775-623-5025
mgast@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to continue guided helicopter skiing on the Mountain City and Ruby Mountains Ranger
Districts. Use would continue as identified in the existing permit.
Location:
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Antelope Restoration Project
EA
UNIT - Mountain City Ranger District, Ruby Mountains Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Elko.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. 7 ski zones across the two districts.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Austin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Carol Carlock
775-289-5128
clcarlock@fs.fed.us
Description: USFS proposal to restore stand health, reduce wildfire severity, and promote understory regeneration in sagesteppe, mtn shrub communities . Prescribed fire and mechanical treatments would be applied within approximately
65,000 acre project boundary
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37595
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Eureka, Lander. LEGAL - T16N thru T18N R4750 all or portions of the sections within. Forest Service lands that are south of Whiterock and Seep springs at the
north end of the Monitor range. Unit boundaries to the north, east and west will end at the forest service
boundaries.
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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Buffalo-Everson Exploration
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Austin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/27/2015
Expected:03/2016
Project Contact
07/2016
George Langstaff
775-964-2671
gdlangstaff@fs.fed.us
Description: Drill boreholes using reverse-circulation or core methods to expected depths of 500-1,500 ft at up to 15 sites and
construct up to 5,000 ft of new, temporary road. The drill pads and new roads would be recontoured and seeded
upon project completion.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47640
Location:
DAP Mineral Exploration
Project
UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - sections 16 and 21, Township 12
North, Range 39 East, Mount Diablo Meridian. 17.5 miles east of Gabbs, on the west side of the Shoshone Range
north of Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/10/2015
Expected:02/2016
07/2016
CE
George Langstaff
775-964-2671
gdlangstaff@fs.fed.us
Description: Drill mineral exploration boreholes at 3 sites, with no new road construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46405
Location:
Golden Brew Exploration
- Minerals and Geology
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/10/2015
Expected:05/2016
07/2016
George Langstaff
775-964-2671
gdlangstaff@fs.fed.us
Description: Drill one or more boreholes at 4 sites and construct about 600 feet of new temporary road. Existing roads and
5,000 feet of overland travel will provide access.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lander. LEGAL - Section 25, Township 18 North,
Range 44 East, Mount Diablo Meridian. 8.5 miles southeast of Austin on the east side of the Toiyabe Range south
of US Highway 50.
UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lander. LEGAL - sections 23 and 26, Township
16 North, Range 42 East (Mt. Diablo Meridian). 20 miles southwest of Austin, Nevada, on the alluvial fan on the
west side of the Toiyabe Range.
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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Austin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Meagan Carter
775-482-7885
meagancarter@fs.fed.u
s
Hickison Wild Burro Territory
Appropriate Management
Levels and Management
Actions Project
- Watershed management
EA
Description: Project proposes to establish appropriate wild burro herd management levels, authorize population management
actions, and approve reconstruction of water developments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40995
*UPDATED*
Location:
Reese River Diversion
Stabilization Project
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/06/2013
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lander. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North end of
Toquima Mountain Range.
- Special area management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Nathan Millet
775-289-5126
nmillet@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would replace an existing non-functional diversion structure with a new structure that will function as
a diversion for irrigation. The proposal would also close an existing access road that enters the Arc Dome
Wilderness.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34315
Location:
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Four Mile Hill Habitat
improvement Project
UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - SE ¼ Section 34, T12N R40E.
Within the Reese River watershed, approximately 9 miles south of Yomba, Nye County, Nevada.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/22/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:01/2016
05/2016
Douglas Clarke
775-778-6127
dclarke@fs.fed.us
Description: Treat up to approximately 3,800 acres of pinyon-juniper encroachment using hand and mechanical treatments and
pile burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47712
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
R4 - Intermountain Region
Bridgeport Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lyon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Five miles
southeast of Wellington, Nevada.
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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Marietta Target 4 Mineral
Exploration
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Bridgeport Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/14/2015
Expected:09/2015
Actual: 10/19/2015
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
David Risley
760-932-5821
daviderisley@fs.fed.us
Description: Exploration drilling project to locate mineral resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46685
Location:
UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bridgeport
Ranger District.
David Drake
775 352-1241
ddrake@fs.fed.us
Mountain Warfare Training
Center Communications
Infrastructure Upgrades
Environmental Assesment
- Special use management
EA
Description: Completing Supplemental Analysis to authorize upgraded to two existing sites and one new site all three are on
NFS lands
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45828
*UPDATED*
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/26/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2015
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Mono, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sweetwater Commsite, Mean Peak and Wolf Creek.
James Winfrey
775-355-5308
jwinfrey@fs.fed.us
Mountain Warfare Training
Center Operations Training
Project
- Special use management
EA
Description: Under the Proposed Action a full complement of new vehicles, weapons systems/ordnance, engineer systems,
aircraft, and equipment would be employed to augment the current set of training exercises.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36588
Location:
PMMR Clay Mine Expansion
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/01/2011
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mountain
Warfare Training Center; East of Sonora Pass.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
David Risley
760-932-5821
daviderisley@fs.fed.us
Description: Proponent proposes to expand the existing clay mine. One pit would be expanded and one new pit developed.
clay would be trucked off forest to a rail siding in Wabuska.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35763
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lyon. LEGAL - Sections 20, 21, 29 & 30, T. 7
N., R. 27 E., MDB&M, Lyon County, Nevada. Near East Walker River; 40 miles south of Yerington.
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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Pine Grove - Lincoln Gold
Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R4 - Intermountain Region
Bridgeport Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
David Risley
760-932-5821
daviderisley@fs.fed.us
Description: Project involves drilling of 5 ground water monitoring wells, 9 condemnation drill holes, 6 geotechnical augur holes,
and excavation of 9 test pits to determine soil properties.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46768
Location:
Sierra Trail Dogs 250 Dual
Sport
Project Contact
UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lyon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 15 miles
south of Yerington in the Pine Grove Mountains.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
David Drake
775-352-1241
ddrake@fs.fed.us
Description: This is a motorcyle touring type of ride on National Forest System Lands. It will take place on approved motor
vehicle routes as identified in the approved Motor Vehicle Use Maps
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41233
Location:
Swauger Creek Fuels
Reduction Project
UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Mono, Lyon, Mineral. routes on the
Bridgeport Ranger district.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
David Easton
760-932-5804
deaston@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose for this project is to restore stand health, reduce wildfire severity, promote under story regeneration in
sage-steppe, mountain shrub, mixed conifer, and aspen communities and imrpove wildlife habitat and help create
defensiable space.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37004
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Project
Area includes National Forest System lands within the Swauger Creek drainage. The project area is
approximately 10 miles north of Bridgeport, CA.
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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Bridgeport Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
David Drake
814-728-6283
dadrake@fs.fed.us
Virginia Lake Pack Outfit and
Leavitt Meadows Pack Station
Permit Renewals
- Special use management
EA
Description: USFS proposal to issue new term permit to replace expired permits for both Virginia Lake Pack Outfit and Leavitt
Meadows Pack Station Permits. Project on hold while Forest Service conducts a needs assessment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=16860
Location:
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Bordertown to California 120kV
Transmission Line
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T2N, R25E, S5. Virginia
Lakes, approx 18 miles south of Bridgeport, CA; and Leavitt Meadows, permit areas includes Hoover Wilderness.
R4 - Intermountain Region
Carson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/12/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2016
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
Marnie Bonesteel
775-352-1240
mbonesteel@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct 120kV transmission line connecting the Bordertown and California substations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/htnf/bordertownline
Location:
Leviathan-Loope Rangeland
Project
UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Sierra, Washoe. LEGAL - T19N
R17E Sec 7. T20N R17E Sec 1,2,6,7,11,12,13,14,18,19, 23, 24,25,26,30,31,35,36 T21N R17E Sec
24,25,34,35,36 T19NR18E Sec 7 .T20N R18E Sec 5,6,7,8,17,18,19,20,29,30,31,32 T21NR18E Sec 4,5,6.
Appoximately 15 miles west and northwest of Reno, Nevada along the Nevada and California Stateline. North of
Interstate 80 near Verdi, Nevada and west of Highway 395 at Bordertown, Nevada.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/27/2015
Expected:03/2016
03/2016
Maureen Easton
775-884-8151
measton@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorize grazing on the Leviathan and Campbell-Loope Sheep and Goat allotments and close 3 vacant cattle
and horse allotments: Mud Lake, Barber, and Double Springs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45038
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Allotments proposed for re-authorization are located generally in the Monitor Pass area, Alpine County, California.
Allotments proposed for closure are located in Douglas County, Nevada.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Manzanita Fuels Reduction and
Ecosystem Management
Project
CE
CE
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Steven Howell
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2013
01/2014
775-884-8114
(other than forest products)
Est. Scoping Start 10/2013
srhowell@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Reduce Fuels and enhance wildlife habitat on approximately 700 acres within the wildland urban interface in Alpine
County Clifornia near the town of Woodfords. The project area is within the old Acron Fire of 1987.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42142
UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. LEGAL - T11N R19E Sections 13, 23,
26, and 34, and T10N R19E Section 1. Alpine County California near the town of Woodfords.
Anna Belle Monti
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:08/2015
10/2015
775-884-8103
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 03/30/2015
amonti@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: The goal of the Monitor Pass Habitat Restoration Project is to restore and enhance aspen stands, as well as
improve and restore sage grouse habitat within the project boundary. The project is located in Alpine County,
California.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46365
Location:
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe - Atoma
Area Project
Decision
Carson Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Monitor Pass Habitat
Restoration Project
Planning Status
UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. LEGAL - T. 10 N., R 21 E, Sections 23,
24, 25, 26, 27, 33, 34, 36 and T 10 N, R 22 E Sections 19, 30, and 31, Mount Diablo Meridian. This project area is
located approximately 11 miles due east of Markleeville, California.
- Special use management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
06/03/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2016
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Marnie Bonesteel
775-884-8140
mbonesteel@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to amend the Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe special use permit to authorize commercial
downhill skiing in the Atoma area and construction of a snowmaking water impoundment on the westernmost
portion of the permit boundary
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41487
Location:
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Washoe. LEGAL - T 17 N R 19 E, Section 18,
MDM. Twelve miles north of the intersection of Mt. Rose Highway (Nevada State Route 431) and US 395,
immediately north of the Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe base lodge and parking area.
Ely Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Currant-Ellison Watershed
Restoration Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Ely Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Jose Noriega
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
775-289-5100
- Heritage resource
Comment Period Public Notice
jnoriega@fs.fed.us
management
01/23/2014
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: The purpose of this project is to restore and maintain healthy and resilient watersheds, vegetation communities,
wildlife habitats and to reduce fuels and wildfire risks particularly near private lands, structures and other critical
resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41019
Location:
Monte Cristo Territory
Management Plan pdate
Planning Status
UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye, White Pine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project
area is approximately 185,000 acres and is located approximately 50 miles southwest of Ely, Nevada within the
White Pine Mountain Range.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/26/2012
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Amery Sifre
775-289-3031
asifre@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service will update the Monte Cristo Wild Horse and Burro Territory Management Plan to include
strategies to maintain the herd into the future at AML and to compliment the BLM's management of the Pancake
Wild Horse and Burro Complex.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38422
Location:
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye, White Pine. LEGAL - All National Forest Lands
in the White Pine Range in White Pine and Nye County ,Nevada (exlcuding Jakes Wash HMA.). All National
Forest Lands in the White Pine Range in White Pine and Nye County ,Nevada (exlcuding Jakes Wash HMA.).
Mountain City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R4 - Intermountain Region
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Big Springs Gold Mine Project
- Minerals and Geology
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/29/2014
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
John Powell
775-778-6129
johndpowell@fs.fed.us
Description: Anova Metals USA LLC proposes surface and underground mining operations at the Big Springs Mining area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43809
Location:
Black Jack Project
Decision
Mountain City Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Mountain City Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Elko. LEGAL - The Project is located in all
or portions of Sections 1, 2 and 11, Township 42 North, Range 53 East (T42N, R53E), Mount Diablo Base and
Meridian (Project Area), Elko County, Nevada. The Project is located in all or portions of Sections 1, 2 and 11,
Township 42 North, Range 53 East (T42N, R53E), Mount Diablo Base and Meridian (Project Area), Elko County,
Nevada.
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/23/2012
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
John Powell
775-778-6129
johndpowell@fs.fed.us
Description: The exploration project will utilize three drill sites from which multiple drill holes will be drilled. The use of existing
roads and approximately 3,500 feet of road maintenance will be required.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38949
Location:
Nexus Walker Ridge Mineral
Exploration Project
UNIT - Mountain City Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Elko. LEGAL - T44N, R52E,sec 28 and
29. Independence Mountains and east of the Bull Run Mountains.
- Minerals and Geology
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2015
Expected:08/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
John Powell
775-289-5125
johndpowell@fs.fed.us
Description: Nexus Gold Corp proposes a small scale drilling program (less than one year) at their Walker Ridge Project site in
Elko County, NV. The program is anticipated to create approximately 4 acres of surface disturbance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47671
Location:
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
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08/2016
UNIT - Mountain City Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Elko. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
Walker Ridge Project is located in Elko County, Nevada, approximately 40 air miles north of Elko. The Project is
located in the Independence Range in sections 29, 30, 31 & 32, T42N, R54E, MDBM.
Santa Rosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
2013 Range Rescission
Implementation
- Grazing management
CE
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/30/2013
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Boyd Hatch
775-623-5025 x 119
bhatch@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Santa Rosa Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Humboldt. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Northern end of Santa Rosa Ranger District.
- Heritage resource
management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2013
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
Boyd Hatch
775-623-5025
bhatch@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to construct an exclosure to protect a cultural site. The fence will be constructed to Forest
Service standards. It will be a 4 strand fence. Project was originally part of the 2013 Range Rescission
Implementation project.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44801
Location:
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
than one District)
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R4 - Intermountain Region
UNIT - Santa Rosa Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Humboldt. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple
Locations Accross the Santa Rosa Ranger District.
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Joseph Garrotto
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
03/2016
775-623-5025 ext. 5
- Grazing management
Scoping Start 02/19/2015
jgarrotto@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: The project will remove domestic horses from National Forest System land in cooperation with Fort McDermitt
Paiute-Shoshone Tribal government.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44432
Location:
Long Valley Creek Fence
Exclosure Project
Expected
Implementation
Description: Project would build key fences to better control and rotate livestock, reducing impacts on riparian areas, one of
which is an LCT stream (SF Indian Creek), heritage sites, etc...
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41444
Location:
Fort McDermitt Cooperative
Domestic Horse Removal
Project
Decision
Santa Rosa Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Santa Rosa Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Humboldt. LEGAL - T45N, R40E, section
34, MDBM. The project is located in the Long Valley Creek watershed; south of Cold Springs Butte.
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
than one District)
Mt. Charleston Wilderness
Management Plan
- Special area management
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/11/2013
Expected:07/2016
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
07/2016
Charles Woodard
702-515-5429
cewoodard@fs.fed.us
Description: FS will prepare a Wilderness Management Plan for the Mt. Charleston Wilderness Area in cooperation with the
Bureau of Land Management.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38543
Location:
Mud Springs Restoration
Fencing
Decision
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Clark. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Mt. Charleston Wilderness Area designated by Congress in 1989 and in 2002, including the Carpenter
Canyon Research Natural Area and sensitive alpine areas; 56,598 acres.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Jennifer Ramirez
702-515-5429
jramirez02@fs.fed.us
Description: Replacement of existing exclusion fence with a stronger, taller fence to exclude wild horses and elk from sensitive
springs. Provide drinking water to ungulates and equestrians outside of fence.
Location:
Spring Mountains Wild Horse &
Burro Complex Project
- Land management planning
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/14/2013
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
Charles Woodard
702-515-5429
cewoodard@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze appropriate managment levels and horse gathers on the Spring Mountains NRA and the Southern NV
BLM District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php?project=40960
Location:
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
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UNIT - Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Clark. LEGAL - West M.S.
is in the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 21, T17S R55 1/2E Middle M.S. is in the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 22,
T17S R55 1/2E East M.S. is in the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 22, T17S R55 1/2. Three springs (West, Middle,
and East) located in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area on FSS Road 45571.
UNIT - Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Clark, Nye. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Spring Mountains National Recreation Area.
Tonopah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Goldwedge 2014 Exploration
Project CE
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/05/2014
Expected:03/2016
Project Contact
R4 - Intermountain Region
Tonopah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*UPDATED*
Decision
09/2016
James Rigby
775-482-6286
jrigby@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal is for gold-silver minerals exploration drilling at up to 49 drill sites & construction of approx. 2,800-ft. of
new temp. access roads,use of existing roads and overland travel on USFS administered federal lands totally
approx. 3.2 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45863
Location:
UNIT - Tonopah Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - Not Applicable. UNIT-Tonopah
Ranger District, STATE-Nevada. COUNTY-Nye. Legal-T8N, R43E Section 13, and T8N R44E Section 18
MDM,IN The Toquima Ranger, approx. 1-mile west of Manhattan, Nevada.
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