Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Inyo 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.
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra
National Forests Land
Management Plans Revision
- Land management planning
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
08/29/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2016
Expected:01/2017
01/2017
Donald Yasuda
707-562-8970
r5planrevision@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra National Forests propose to revise their land management plans as guided by the
2012 Planning Rule
Web Link: http://tinyurl.com/r5earlyadopters
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Sequoia National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE
- California, Nevada. COUNTY - Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Mono, Tulare, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Entire Inyo National Forest, entire Sequoia National Forest outside of the Giant Sequoia National
Monument, and the Sierra National Forest.
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Inyo National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Inyo National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Kary Schlick
760-873-2450
kschlick@fs.fed.us
Closure of Sierra Nevada
Bighorn Sheep Habitat to Pack
Goat Use
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
Description: This project will address potential disease transmission from pack goat use on the endangered Sierra Nevada
bighorn sheep. This project is a continuation of a previous closure which has expired.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40094
*UPDATED*
Location:
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
The project includes the 11 SNBS herd units located on the Inyo NF.
Michele Slaton
760-873-2440
mslaton02@fs.fed.us
Eradication and Control of
Invasive Plants on the Inyo
National Forest
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
Description: Implement integrated plant management to control and eradicate non-native invasive plant infestations on the Inyo
National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38912
*UPDATED*
Location:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
EA
Expected:12/2017
01/2018
Erin Noesser
760-873-2545
elnoesser@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate motorized over-snow vehicle (OSV or snowmobile) use on National Forest System roads and trails and
areas on National Forest System lands as allowed, restricted, or prohibited. Identify trails for grooming for
snowmobile use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48393
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
07/2017
UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Fresno, Inyo, Madera, Mono,
Tulare, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forestwide.
Inyo National Forest Over Snow - Recreation management
Vehicle Use Designation
*UPDATED*
Expected:06/2017
UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Inyo, Madera, Mono, Tulare.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. The entire area of the Inyo National Forest that receives sufficient snowfall for potential
snowmobile use.
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Inyo National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
On Hold
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Inyo National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Issuance of 10 Year Priority Use - Special use management
Outfitter/Guide Fishing Permits
Expected
Implementation
N/A
N/A
CE
Jon Kazmierski
760-924-5503
jkazmierski@fs.fed.us
Description: Trips to: Lee Vining Cr., June Lake Loop, Big Springs, Deadman Cr., Mammoth Lakes Basin, Middle Fork San
Joaquin, Sotcher Lake, Starkweather Lake, Hot Creek, Convict Lake, McGee Cr., Rock Cr., Rock Cr. Lake, Pine
Cr., Bishop Cr., No. Lk., So. Lk.
Location:
Land and Resource
Management Plan Revision
UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Madera, Mono. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. See Project Description.
- Land management planning
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
08/29/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2016
Expected:09/2017
12/2017
Debra Schweizer
760-873-2427
debraaschweizer@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Revision of the 1988 Inyo National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan under the provisions of the 2012
National Forest System Planning Rule.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/inyo/landmanagement/planning
Location:
UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Fresno, Inyo, Madera, Mono,
Tulare, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forestwide.
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Inyo National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Motorized Transportation
System Modifications
- Recreation management
- Road management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/15/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:10/2016
11/2016
Marty Hornick
760-873-2461
mhornick@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will analyze system and unauthorized routes for use by motorized vehicles in 12 project areas in the
Mammoth and Mono Lake area with known recreation, access, safety or resource issues.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=44720
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District, Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Roads and trails in 12 locations, including Bohler Canyon, Hwy 395 corridor north of Mammoth, Mono
Lake, Smokey Bear and Airstrip Sandflats, Deadman Creek, Upper Dry Creek, Doe Ridge and others.
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Inyo National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
EA
*UPDATED*
Scott Kusumoto
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:07/2016
09/2016
760-924-5522
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
skusumoto@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
03/22/2016
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: The Three Creeks Jeffrey Pine Forest Health & Restoration project objective is to provide for healthy forest
conditions, promote establishment of old growth and reintroduce fire to the ecosystem.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37712
Location:
Inyo National Forest
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District, Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. All proposed treatment units lie within the Mono Lake and Mammoth Ranger Districts of the Inyo
National Forest, Mono County, California.
Mammoth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2016 Mammoth Mountain Bike
Park Trail Initiatives
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/04/2016
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mammoth
Mountain Ski Area Permit Area.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of special use permit to the Town of Mammoth Lakes for operation of clean waste disposal at the
Airport Pit
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Janelle Walker
760-924-5523
janellelwalker@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct seven new mountain bike trail segments, and an above-ground manufactured pump track within the
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area permit boundary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47782
Location:
Airport Pit Disposal Site Permit
Renewal
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Inyo National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Three Creeks Jeffrey Pine
Forest Health & Restoration
Project
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mammoth
Airport Pit.
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Inyo National Forest
Project Name
Inyo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mammoth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Amerigas Project
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Description: Install 100 feet of propane pipeline to connect existing pipeline on both ends of existing pipeline. This is the same
project as the Rock Creek Energy Project. Rock Creek Energy was purchased by Amerigas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24750
Location:
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T3S, R27E, Sec 33. West
of John Muir Rd. and ending at 924 Canyon Blvd.
Jon Kazmierski
Convict Lake Resort Master
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Development Plan (formerly
760-924-5503
Convict Lake Resort Equestrian
jkazmierski@fs.fed.us
R.V. Park)
Description: Facilities include 12 RV campsites with hook-ups; 6 temporary day use stalls, expansion of existing tack shed
EA
from 225' to 600' sq. ft.; 1,500 sq. ft. recreation building with toliets & showers, game room, laundry; new
landscaping
Location:
HWY 395 Mammoth to Wilson
Butte Median Safety Thinning
Project
CE
*UPDATED*
Andrew Weinhart
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
08/2016
760-924-5550
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 02/05/2016
aweinhart@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Timber Stand Improvement activities, i.e., thinning & slash treatment, proposed on 118 acres of forested medians
on highway 395 from Mammoth north to Wilson Butte to enhance highway safety, forest health, & resiliency to
catastrophic wildfire event.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48202
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T.4S., R.28E., Section 14.
At existing horse corrals north of Convict Lake Resort.
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - LLD (North to South): T2S.
R27E. Sec(s)8,21,22,27,35; T3S. R27E. Sec(s)1,2,12,13,24; T3S. R28E. Sec(s)19,30 Mt. Diablo Baseline and
Meridian. Forested Medians along highway 395, starting approximately 1 mile north of highway 203/395
intersection heading north approximately 10 miles to Wilson butte which located 2 miles south of HWY 158S.
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Inyo National Forest
Project Name
Inyo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mammoth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Mammoth Base Area Land
Exchange
- Land ownership management
EIS
*UPDATED*
Expected:09/2018
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2018
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/16/2016
03/2016
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of two permits: one for a master permit for all facilities, one for the government-owned Lake Mary
Dam.
Location:
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. various locations adjacent to the
Town of Mammoth Lakes, CA.
Mammoth Lake Fire Department - Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/04/2016
Annual Picnic 5 Year Permit
Renewal
Description: Reissue of MLFD Annual picnic 5 year permit
CE
*UPDATED*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47705
Location:
Mammoth Mountain Summer
Experience Improvements
Janelle Walker
760-924-5523
janellelwalker@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono, Plumas, Tuolumne. LEGAL Land to be exchanged is located in T.3S, R. 27E., Sec 30, MDM. Proposal includes the addition of non-federal
parcels to the Inyo, Plumas, and Stanislaus National Forests in California. Main Lodge, Mammoth Mountain Ski
Area.
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Description: Exchange of approximately 21 acres of National Forest System land, currently under special use authorization to
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, located near the Main Lodge north of Highway 203 for approximately 1,500 acres of
land in California.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30428
Location:
Mammoth Community Water
District, Permit Issuances
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
04/2016
Expected
Implementation
01/2016
Lawson Reif
760-914-1933
lreif@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Shady Rest
Park and Horseshoe Lakes Area of Mammoth lakes, CA.
- Special use management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Carmen John
760-924-5518
cjohn@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposal includes trenching to lay electrical conduit and irrigation lines and subsequent backfill and
revegetation. Total area 2.7 acres, adjacent to Canyon Lodge. The entire area has been previously disturbed
during past development.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T3S, R27E, SE1/4 of the
NW 1/4 Section 33. Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Canyon Lodge, slopeside.
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Inyo National Forest
Project Name
Inyo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mammoth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Mammoth RV Park Permit
Renewal
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2014
Expected:06/2016
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Lawson Reif
760-924-5516
lreif@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal and continuation of Mammoth RV Park's 20 year term special use permit to operate and maintain a RV
campground and associated facilities on the national forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45546
Location:
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - S1/2, NE1/4, Sec 35, T3S,
R27E. The Mammoth RV Park is located off of Hwy 203, directly across from the Mammoth Ranger Station.
Janelle Walker
Panorama Dome Cross Country - Recreation management
03/2016
Completed
Actual: 03/01/2016
Ski Trail
760-924-5523
- Special use management
janellelwalker@fs.fed.us
CE
Description: The undertaking consist of the removal of 8 trees (lodgepole and white fir) 16in DBH and below and the brushing
*NEW LISTING*
of a small area (0.17 acres) to stage for over the snow races races. The total length of the trail is less than one
mile.
Location:
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Adjacent to
Tamarack Nordic Ski Facility along Panorama Dome. T.4S., R.27E., Sections 4 and 9.
Reds Meadow Valley Hazardous - Fuels management
Fuels Reduction Project
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Sue Farley
760-924-5535
sfarley@fs.fed.us
Description: Hazardous fuels reduction treatments would be designed to provide defensible space at recreation sites and to
create a fuelbreak along roads. Fuels treatment activities would include tree thinning, pruning and prescribed
burning on approx. 1735 acres
Location:
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera, Mono. LEGAL - Portions of
Sections 14,15,22,23,25,26,34,35,36 of T3S, R26E & 2,3,11,14 of T4S, R26E & 28,29,30,31,32,33 of T3S, R27E.
The project area is located in the Reds Meadow Valley, Madera County, CA and includes a corridor along Hwy.
203 from Minaret Vista to Earthquake Fault, Mono County, CA.
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Southern California Edison
Mammoth Distribution Area
Permit Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Reissuance of expired permit for Southern California Edision's electrical distribution lines in the Mammoth
Distribution Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17905
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T.3S., R.28E., MDBM.
Mammoth Distribution Area, Mammoth Lakes Area.
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Inyo National Forest
Project Name
Inyo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mammoth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Town of Mammoth Lakes,
airport fence
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/10/2016
Expected:04/2016
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2016
CE
Location:
Transfer Station, Town of
Mammoth Lakes
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Adjacent to
the Mammoth Yosemite Airport.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
Expected:06/2017
06/2018
EA
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. A site to be
determined adjacent to the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
Vista Towers, multi-carrier
facility at Little Antelope
Communication Site
- Special use management
CE
Description: Placement of multi-carrier building and tower at the Little Antelope Communications Site
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47317
*UPDATED*
Location:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
Expected:06/2016
Mono Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issuance of a special use authorization for driveway for private residence
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47810
Location:
08/2016
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - MDB&M, T. 3S., 28E., Sec
33. Little Antelope Communications Site, north of the Mammoth Yosemite Airport.
Driveway permit to private
residence located in the
Peterson Tract, June Lake Area
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Description: Town of Mammoth Lakes 10-20 acre transfer site in anticipation of County landfill closing.
Location:
*UPDATED*
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of wildlife safety fence adjacent to the Mammoth Yosemite Airport.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47811
*UPDATED*
Inyo National Forest
Project Contact
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:05/2016
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
05/2016
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. June Lake
Loop, between Highway 158 and private property located in Peterson Tract.
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Inyo National Forest
Project Name
Inyo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mono Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Grant Lake Marina Permit
Renewal
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2014
Expected:06/2016
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - W1/2 Sec 28, T1S, R26E.
Marina and resort are located off of Hwy 158, the "June Lake Loop," on the western shore of Grant Lake.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2015
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Lawson Reif
760-924-5516
lreif@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal and continuation of Grant Lake Marina's 20 year marina/resort permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45543
Location:
June Lake Junction Permit
Renewal
Project Contact
Lawson Reif
760-914-1933
lreif@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal and continuation of June Lake Junction's 20 year service station permit
Location:
UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - SW1/4 Sec 36, T1S, R26E.
Corner of Highway 395 and Highway 158. Southern junction of 158 and 395.
June Lake Village Gateway Sign - Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Description: June Lake Chamber of Commerce Gateway Sign to be located on Highway 395 outside the Caltrans Easement
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44798
Location:
Los Angeles Department of
Water and Power Rush Creek
Return Ditch Road
Improvements
CE
*UPDATED*
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Description: LADWP is proposing to raise the embankment of the return ditch by approximately two feet for the full length of the
ditch. The height would be raised by adding compacted fill on the road that parallels the ditch
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46591
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Highway 395,
outside of Caltrans Easement.
UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Rush
Creek return ditch, from Mono Gate One to Rush Creek.
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Inyo National Forest
Project Name
Inyo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mono Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Los Angeles Department of
Water and Power, Glass
Mountain Communication
Lease
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of Communication Site Lease to replace expired permit
CE
Location:
Parker Sage-Grouse Habitat
Enhancement
UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - MDM, T.2S., R.30E. Sec. 18.
Glass Mountain Peak, Glass Mountains.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2016
Expected:09/2016
CE
Location:
*UPDATED*
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
April Barron
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
760-924-5532
- Grazing management
Comment Period Public Notice
abarron@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
10/23/2014
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Analysis of grazing allotments on the South Zone of the Inyo National Forest, including the Alabama Hills, Ash
Creek, George Creek, Olancha, and Tunawee Allotments
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40657
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T1S, R26E, Sec. 5-8, 17.
Parker Bench, southwest of Mono Lake.
Mount Whitney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Inyo SZ Desert Allotments
Grazing Analysis
EA
Richard Perloff
760-924-5508
rperloff@fs.fed.us
Description: Jeffrey pines are encroaching into otherwise suitable sage-grouse habitat, creating perches for raptors which
dissuades use by grouse. Jeffrey pines would be felled and limbed using chain-saws and allowed to decay
naturally on site.
*UPDATED*
Inyo National Forest
07/2017
UNIT - Mount Whitney Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Grazing
allotments in the southern portion of the Inyo National Forest along the escarpment of the Sierra Nevada.
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Inyo National Forest
Project Name
Inyo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mount Whitney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Kern Plateau Grazing
Allotments Analysis
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
EIS
Margaret Wood
760-873-2515
mwood@fs.fed.us
Description: Review and analysis of the Monache, Mulkey, Templeton and Whitney grazing allotments in the Golden Trout
Wilderness on the Mt Whitney Ranger District
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34380
Location:
Kern Plateau Meadow
Restoration Project
UNIT - Mount Whitney Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Templeton/Whitney Grazing Allotments in the Golden Trout Wilderness.
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Casey Shannon
760-873-2407
cshannon@fs.fed.us
Description: Implement stream stabilization projects in Casa Vieja, Monache, Dutch, Strawberry, Brown and Mulkey Meadows,
on the Kern Plateau. Work will include constructing new headcut stabilization structures, and repairing and
maintaining existing structures.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45953
Location:
UNIT - Mount Whitney Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Casa Vieja, Dutch, Brown, Monache, Strawberry, Mulkey on the Kern Plateau.
Rosalie Herrera
760-873-2455
raherrera@fs.fed.us
Marshall Props, LLC Road,
Waterline & Spring Box Special
Use Permit
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issuance of a special use permit for continued use of existing spring box, 2000 feet of 2 inch waterline, and access
road to provide domestic water to the Sierra Glen Ranch.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45930
*UPDATED*
Location:
Inyo National Forest
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In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/03/2016
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
UNIT - Mount Whitney Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - Sections 2-3; T20S,
R36E; MDBM. Improvements are located approximately 5 miles SSW of Olancha, CA, adjacent to private property
known as Sierra Glen Ranch located at the terminus of the of the pavement of Sage Flat Road,#20S01.
White Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Project Name
Inyo National Forest
Project Purpose
CE
*UPDATED*
Bishop and Pine Creek Fuels
Reduction
UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - Townships 6-8S,
Ranges 30-31E. Near communities, developments, and recreation sites in the Bishop and Pine Creek drainages.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/22/2016
02/2016
Rosalie Herrera
760-873-2455
raherrera@fs.fed.us
Description: Continue the shared occupation and use of Forest Service owned facilities at Mazourka and Silver Peak
communication site
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48142
Location:
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Sec(s)13,14,18 T5S.
R30E. Mt.Diablo Baseline and Meridian. Units are located along the eastern private/public lands boundaries
adjacent to the community of Swall Meadows. Swall Meadows is located Northwest of Bishop, California along
Lower Rock Creek Road.
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Heather Stone
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
760-873-2561
(other than forest products)
hestone@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Fuels reduction to protect communities, facilities, and recreation sites in the Bishop Creek and Pine Creek
drainages.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42921
Location:
Civil Air patrol permit
reissuance
Expected
Implementation
Andrew Weinhart
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
08/2016
760-924-5550
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 02/05/2016
aweinhart@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Hazardous fuels reduction treatments are proposed on 108 acres adjacent to the community of Swall Meadows.
Treatments are designed to lower flame length & severity while providing defensible space & safe ingress/egress
for public & firefighters.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48207
Location:
*UPDATED*
Decision
White Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2016 Swall Meadows
Community Fuelbreak Project
EA
Planning Status
UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono. LEGAL - T11S, R34E,
Section 23 and T2S, R34E, Section 24. Mazourka Peak Communication site T11S, R35E, sec 23; Silver Peak
communication site T2S, R34E, sec24.
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Inyo National Forest
Project Name
Inyo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
White Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cottonwood Creek Road
Restoration
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
CE
Jeff Novak
760-876-6231
jnovak@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve the condition of the Cottonwood Creek Road to address resource concerns and safety issues. Work will
include improving stream crossings to prevent the road from washing out in the future.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45184
Location:
Lamarck Trail/Watershed
improvement/restoration
UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
road is located in the White Mountains at the north end of the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest; this is a cherrystem road into the White Mountains Wilderness off of Crooked Creek Rd.
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/19/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:05/2016
06/2017
Jeff Novak
760-876-6231
jnovak@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will repair and stabilize degraded sections of trail and re-route sections of trail out of sensitive
meadows on the Lamarck trail system on the White Mountain Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47699
Location:
UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project is located on the Lamarck trail system out of the North Lake (Bishop Creek) trailhead up to Lamarck Col on
various sections of the trail.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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