Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
Angeles 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
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/09/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 08/2014
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Angeles National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Angeles National Forest
Defensible Space Project
Expected
Implementation
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Justin Seastrand
626-574-5278
commentspacificsouthwestangeles@fs.fed.us
Description: Expanding Hazard Reduction for landowners with habitable structures within 300 feet of the forest boundary.
Project will establish defensible space around structures to the extent necessary to comply with state and county
fire codes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35149
Location:
UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles, San Bernardino.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Areas of private property adjacent to National Forest System lands across the Angeles
National Forest. Primarly in north cental Los Angeles County with some areas in easter San Bernardino County.
George Farra
626-574-5301
gfarra@fs.fed.us
California High Speed Rail
Authority Geotechnical
Investigation
- Special use management
CE
Description: Geophysical/ geotechnical investigation to evaluate feasibility of tunneling California High Speed Rail alignment
through the Angeles National Forest
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47739
*UPDATED*
Location:
Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog
Translocation into Bear Creek,
within the San Gabriel
Wilderness Area.
CE
Actual: 12/01/2015
12/2015
UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Acton area on the north, to Tujunga area on the south.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/07/2014
Expected:01/2015
05/2015
Nathan Sill
626-574-5328
nsill@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will involve moving frogs or tadpoles from existing populations into Bear Creek. This effort is designed
to establish another population within the historic range of the species in order to aid in its recovery.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46095
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
Completed
UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. This project will occur within the Bear Creek drainage within the San Gabriel Wilderness of the San
Gabriel River Ranger District.
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Angeles National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/01/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Angeles National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Plan for Invasive Plants;
Angeles National Forest
Expected
Implementation
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Janet Nickerman
626-353-8439
jnickerman@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action includes the eradication, control, containment, and/or suppression of existing and new
infestations of invasive plant species that are undesirable, noxious, harmful, injurious, or poisonous.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46486
Location:
UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The project is in the San Gabriel Mountains and the northern section of the Sierra Pelona Mountains.
The only part of the ANF excluded is the areas with preexisting NEPA coverage under the Invasive P.
San Gabriel Mountains National - Land management planning
Monument Plan and Land
Management Plan Amendment
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/19/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2016
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
Justin Seastrand
626-574-5278
jseastrand@fs.fed.us
Description: The Angeles National Forest (ANF) is proposing to develop a management plan for the San Gabriel Mountains
National Monument as required by Presidential Proclamation. This plan will be adopted as an amendment to the
existing ANF Land Management Plan
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46964
Location:
UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The project is located in the northern and southeastern portions of the San Gabriel Mountain Range,
approximately 30 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
Lorraine Gerchas
626-574-5281
lmgerchas@fs.fed.us
Tehachapi Renewable
Transmission Project
Supplemental EIS
- Special use management
EIS
Description: Proposal is to implement Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommendations on an already approved
transmission line. On National Forest System lands, marker balls would be added to 111 wire spans, and aviation
lights to 3 towers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41924
Location:
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
06/13/2014
09/2014
UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Two utility corridors south of Acton, CA. One southwest toward the Gould Substation off of Highway 2
in La Canada; the other southeast toward Duarte and the Rio Hondo Substation.
Angeles National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
Expected:07/2014
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Angeles National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/25/2014
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Angeles National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Copper Fire Aquatic Invasive
Fauna Removal
Expected
Implementation
Expected:01/2015
03/2015
CE
Nathan Sill
626-574-5328
nsill@fs.fed.us
Description: Manual removal of aquatic invasive fauna from San Francisquito Creek within the Copper Fire Perimeter.
Location:
Non-Native Aquatic Species
Removal in Mountain YellowLegged Frog Habitat.
CE
Nathan Sill
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
626-574-5328
- Fuels management
Scoping Start 08/07/2014
nsill@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: This project will remove non-native aquatic species within the South Fork Big Rock Creek, Dorr Canyon, Little
Rock Creek, Devils Canyon, Bear Creek, Vincent and Bear Gulch and will involve the use of nets, traps and
backpack electroshockers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45086
Location:
Angeles National Forest
UNIT - Los Angeles River, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL Not Applicable. This project is located on 12 miles of San Francisquito Creek within the Copper Fire perimeter on
the Angeles National Forest (ANF), Los Angeles and Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger Districts.
UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los
Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project will occur within the drainages described below and are located
within the Pleasant View, San Gabriel, and Sheep Mountain Wilderness Areas.
Los Angeles River (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Big Tujunga Dam and Maple
Canyon Sediment Placement
Site
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/11/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2014
Expected:01/2015
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
07/2015
Graham Breakwell
818-899-1900 ext. 243
grahambreakwell@fs.fe
d.us
Description: LA County proposes to remove up to 4.4mm cubic yards of sediment from Big Tujunga Reservoir, and place it in
the adjacent Maple Canyon, a designated disposal site. Big Tujunga Reservoir will be dewatered through dam
valves and mechanical pumping.
Web Link: http://ladpw.org/wrd/Removal/BigTujunga/index.cfm?Project=BigTujunga&site=wrd
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Big Tujunga
Dam and Maple Canyon are approximately 9 miles up Big Tujunga Canyon Road from Sunland, and 6 miles north
of La Canada.
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Angeles National Forest
Project Name
Angeles National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Los Angeles River (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CalTrans SH2 - regrading and
removal of overhanging
unstable thick soil mantle
- Special use management
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 11/15/2012
Expected:02/2013
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
02/2013
CE
Graham Breakwell
818-899-1900
grahambreakwell@fs.fe
d.us
Description: CalTrans SH2 - regrade and remove overhanging unstable thick soil mantle. A soldier-pile debris catchment wall
is proposed at the toe of the regraded slope. The proposed wall will catch the hazard falling material and prevent
blockage of SH2.
Location:
Dawn Mine Entry Access
Control Project
UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Angeles Crest Highway SH2 - MM 32.5 - South side. Angeles Crest Highway - SH2 - MM 32.5 - South side.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/28/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
CE
Mike McIntyre
818-899-1900
mmcintyre@fs.fed.us
Description: The Angeles National Forest proposes to improve public safety and comply with the direction of Forest Service
Manual 2840.3 by eliminating human entry into the abandoned historic Dawn Mine. Closure methods will be
selected on site-specific conditions
Location:
Little Tujunga West Fuels
Treatment Project
UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - The Dawn Mine is located
in the SW1/4 of Section 27, T.2N, R.12W, SBBM, on the Pasadena, CA 7.5' Series Topographic Map. UTM
coordinates are Zone 11, 395960E and 3787720m to 394849mN. The Dawn Mine is located in the SW1/4 of
Section 27, T.2N, R.12W, SBBM, on the Pasadena, CA 7.5' Series Topographic Map. UTM coordinates are Zone
11, 395960E and 3787720m to 394849mN.
- Fuels management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Scott Lowden
818-899-1900
slowden@fs.fed.us
Description: Hazardous fuel reduction with handcrews, masticators, chipping, pile burning and broadcast burning, adjacent to
LA City and LA County. This is in the Kagel and Lopez Canyon areas.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T2N, R14 W, Sec. 5, 6;
T2N, R15W, Sec.1; T3N, R14W, Sec. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33. Lopez, Kagel, and Little Tujunga Canyon areas.
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Angeles National Forest
Project Name
Angeles National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Los Angeles River (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Los Angeles County- Big
Tujunga Canyon Highway
Maintenance
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/19/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 07/2014
Expected:08/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2014
Graham Breakwell
818-899-1900 ext. 243
grahambreakwell@fs.fe
d.us
Description: An unreinforced wall of 450' length and 20' high is severely eroded by constant water scouring. The proposal is to
reinforce this wall with riprap. A temporary water diversion structure will be placed in the middle of the streambed
to divert water.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35963
Location:
Pacoima Reservoir Sediment
Removal
UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Big Tujunga
Canyon Road MM 0.40.
- Special use management
EIS
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
07/2014
Expected:06/2015
09/2015
Graham Breakwell
818-899-1900
grahambreakwell@fs.fe
d.us
Description: LA County Dept. of Public Works has proposed excavation of up to 5.4 million cubic yards of sediment from behind
Pacoima Dam. The project would load sediment onto conveyors to Lopez Basis, where it would be trucked to
existing pits in Sun Valley.
Location:
Angeles National Forest
UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - CA/LOSANGELES/District
27/ Section/Township/Range 27-3-N-14-W-19. Pacoima Reservoir, 3 miles north of San Fernando, CA.
San Gabriel River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Johnstone Peak
Communications Site - LA
County Sherriff's Department
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/12/2013
CE
Expected:03/2014
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2014
Graham Breakwell
818-899-1900
grahambreakwell@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Install new 50' monopole at Johnstone Peak. The monopole will support microwave dishes and VHF/UHF
antennaes. This project will improve operational reliability and enhance public safety.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. This facility is in the San Dimas Experimental Forest and #9, of 10 facilities, on Johnstone
Communications Site. This site is accessed via Blue Bird Motorway, 1N17, and the Sycamore Canyon Road.
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Angeles National Forest
Project Name
Angeles National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
San Gabriel River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
San Gabriel River Ranger
District Administrative Sites
Defense Zones and Evacuation
Routes
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/02/2014
Expected:10/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
11/2014
CE
Daniel O'Connor
626-388-6013
commentspacificsouthwestangeles-sangabrielriver@fs.fed.us
Description: The District is proposing to cut and clear vegetation to provide defensible space and evacuation routes for
administrative and recreation sites, recreation cabins, and communication sites, to protect infrastructure from
wildfire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44479
Location:
Angeles National Forest
UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles, San Bernardino.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various sites and permitted areas under special use permit across the San Gabriel River
Ranger District of the Angeles National Forest. The two primary areas are San Gabriel and Mt. Baldy Canyon.
Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Big Pines Hazardous Fuels
Reduction Continuation
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2014
Expected:08/2014
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2014
CE
Karen Bauman
661-296-9710
kbauman@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to continue removal of hazardous vegetation by mechanical means across 947 acres near
the community of Big Pines, in order to protect community evacuation routes and various infrastructure from the
threat of wildfire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38101
Location:
Big Pines Recreation Area
reissuance of concessionaire
special use permit
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. The area known as Big
Pines, west of the town of Wrightwood, CA, and northwest of Big Pines along the Big Pines Highway.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
CE
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Evalds Rimbenieks
661-269-2808 x230
erimbenieks02@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The current concessionaire special use permit will expire December 31, 2013. Forest proposes to put out a
propectus to receive bids for concessionaire operations and maintenance of campgrounds.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - SW1/4 Sect 35, NE
1/4 Sec 32, NW 1/4 Sec 33, T4N, R8W; and N1/2 Sec 5, T3N, R8W, SBBM. Big Pines Recreation Area.
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Angeles National Forest
Project Name
Angeles National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Black Oak Mistletoe Project
2010
CE
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Tasha Hernandez
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
661-296-9710 x242
(other than forest products)
thernandez@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: This project intends to focus on restoration of the Black Oak stand through management of the mistletoe
infestation using several eradication techniques and by promoting understory regeneration through planting.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30127
Location:
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. The proposed project area is
located on the Sawmill/Liebre Ridge of the Santa Clara Mojave River Ranger District on the Angeles National
Forest. It runs along the Forest Road 7N23.
Pete Johnston
661-269-2808, ext 239
pjohnston@fs.fed.us
Boquet Canyon Recreation
Residence Tract Special Use
Reissuance
- Special use management
EA
Description: Proposal to reissue or amend Boquet Canyon Tract recreational residence Special Use Permits. New permits or
amendments would provide protection measures for the unarmored threespine stickleback, an endagered fish, and
to the adjacent riparian area.
Location:
Bouquet Canyon Restoration
Project
CE
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Boquet Canyon Tract recreational residences on the Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District.
Pete Johnston
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
661-296-9710, ext 239
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 12/22/2014
pjohnston@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
- Special use management
Description: A proposal to remove sediment, fix culverts, stabilize streambank, improve vegetation, develop a backwater
preserve, and convert Zuni Campground to an education site. The purpose is to restore riparian habitat and flow
capacity to Boquet Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46037
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
On Hold
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Boquet Canyon approximately four miles north of the city of Santa Clarita, CA.
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Angeles National Forest
Project Name
Angeles National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Copper Fire Fuelbreaks
Maintenance Project
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:01/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
02/2016
CE
Diane Travis
760-249-6005
dhtravis@fs.fed.us
Description: A proposal to maintain existing "backbone" fuelbreaks located primarily on ridgetops within the Sierra Pelona
Mountain Range just north of the City of Santa Clarita, CA. Treatment methods include mechanical, manual (by
hand), and prescribed fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47706
Location:
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
North of the City of Santa Clarita, CA in the vicinity of San Francisquito Canyon and the community of Green
Valley, CA.
Graham Breakwell
818-899-1900
grahambreakwell@fs.fe
d.us
County of Los Angeles Inspiration Point - Installation
of new 50 foot antenna
monopole structure
- Special use management
CE
Description: Install new 50' monopole at Inspiration Point. The monopole will support microwave dishes and VHF/UHF
antennas.All work completed inside existing permitted facility. This project will improve operational reliability for
public safety.e.g.Sheriff/Fire
Location:
Frenchman's Flat Recreation
Area SSTs
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/18/2013
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T.3
N.,R.8 W., Section 3, SBM; Latitude 34*22' North, Longitude 117*42' West. Access is gained via State Highway
#2, then East on Blue Ridge Rd, 3N06, approx. 1/2 mile to the commun. site facility.
Diane McCombs
- Heritage resource
On Hold
N/A
N/A
661-296-9710
management
dhmccombs@fs.fed.us
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Description: This proposal is to construct six vault toilet buildings [SSTs] within the Frenchman's Flat area.
Location:
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T6N, R18W, Sec. 2
S1/2, Sec. 11 NE1/4, Sec. 12 W1/2, Sec. 13 W1/2, Sec. 14 N1/2, SBBM. Frenchman's Flat Recreation Area.
Golden State Water Co. - Sheep - Special use management
Creek Canyon Tank
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Joseph Holzinger
661-296-9710
jholzinger@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue new special use permit and then determine whether to amend special use authorization to replace and
increase amount of storage from 25,000 gallons to 150,000 gallons.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T.3N., R.7W.,
Section 18. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.
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Angeles National Forest
Project Name
Angeles National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Mt. Waterman Ski Resort
Summer Mt. Biking
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/13/2013
Expected:09/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2014
CE
Evalds Rimbenieks
661-269-2808 Ext. 230
erimbenieks02@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Mt. Waterman Ski Resort proposes to allow summer Mt. Biking within their permitted area. Approx. 10 miles of
single track trail would be constructed and maintained by resort staff and volunteers, adjacent to and within
existing ski runs and roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42118
Location:
Plains All American Pipeline,
L.P. Line 63 Re-Route
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T 3N R 10 W:
Section 16 Waterman Mountain Quad. Mt. Waterman is located off the Angeles Crest Highway (Hwy 2),
approximately 33 miles east of La Canada/Flintridge.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/19/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 10/2014
Expected:12/2014
12/2014
Evalds Rimbenieks
661-269-2808 ext. 230
erimbenieks02@fs.fed.u
s
Description: PAALP is proposing to re-route a 14,000 foot segment of Line 63, to meet requirements of the US EPA Consent
Decree(2010) for returning crude oil into Line. The pipe will be installed via a combination of convential trenching
and horizontal drilling.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43552
Location:
Sawmill Liebre Forest Health
Project 2010
CE
Tasha Hernandez
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:04/2012
05/2012
661-296-9710 x242
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 11/16/2009
thernandez@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: The project consists of pruning lower branches, removing competing brush, opening canopy cover, clearing a
perimeter fuelbreak, and replanting trees at six forestry plantations.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T6N, R17W, Sec 8,
16, 17, 21. Project area is located north of Castaic, east of Interstate 5. Majority of the re-route will be within
existing line 2000 ROW. Re-Route would replace the segment of Line 63 between MP 37.6 to 40.3.
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. The six plantations are
primarily located along Liebre Mountain Ridge between the Old Ridge Route on the west and Lake Hughes on the
east.
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Angeles National Forest
Project Name
Angeles National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Sprint Communications
- Special use management
Telephone & Telegraph Right of
Way Permit Renewal
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 10/16/2007
Expected:06/2012
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2012
CE
Evalds Rimbenieks
661-296-9710
erimbenieks02@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Renewal of Sprint Communications Telephone & Telegraph Right of Way Permit for 10 years for a buried fiber
optic cable that runs through the Soledad Canyon area along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks. ROW is 2,229'
long and and 20' wide, 1.02 ac
Location:
Teresita Pines Organization
Camp Construction
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Project begins on
FS land at T4N, R14W, Sec 15 and ends at T4N, R14W, Sec 11. Buried cable runs along Southern Pacific
Railroad tracks in Soledad Canyon.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Joseph Holzinger
661-296-9710
jholzinger@fs.fed.us
Description: The camp is proposing to modify some of the existing building and construct new facilities including a parking area.
Location:
Williamson Rock and Pacific
Crest Trail
EIS
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T4N, R8W Section
33. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.
- Recreation management
- Special area management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
08/06/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 03/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
Jose Henriquez-Santos
626-574-5277
commentspacificsouthwestangeles@fs.fed.us
Description: A proposal to provide limited recreational access to a critical wildlife habitat area, with seasonal and long term
closures, a user permit system, and construction of a trail, trail bridge, and minor improvements to staging areas
and trailheads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43405
Location:
01/01/2016 05:44 am MT
UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Portions of T 3N,
R9W, Section 7; and T 3N, R10W, Sections 11, 12, 13, and 14; SBBM. Near the confluence of Cooper Canyon
and Little Rock Creek, partially within the Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness, north of Highway 2.
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Angeles National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial
status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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