Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016 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 Michael Dietl 707-562-9121 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 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. Page 1 of 16 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: In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 04/01/2014 Expected:09/2016 10/2016 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. Sue Weis 760-873-2496 sweis@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 02/2016 Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2016 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 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 *NEW LISTING* 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. Page 2 of 16 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 03/2016 Expected:04/2018 05/2018 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: Sierra Mountain Center Guided Mountain Biking 2015 UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Fresno, Inyo, Madera, Mono, Tulare, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forestwide. - Special use management Completed CE *UPDATED* 11/2015 Carmen John 760-873-2510 cjohn@fs.fed.us Description: Amend existing special use authorization to include guided mountain biking on identified designated forest roads and trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46589 Location: UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In the areas of: Obsidian Dome, Inyo Craters, Buttermilk country, Tungsten Hills, Mammoth Creek, Starlight, Intake II Pipeline, Mammoth to Bishop, Mono Lake to Bishop. Inyo National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Actual: 10/14/2015 Page 3 of 16 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Inyo National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Inyo National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) DJs Snowmobiles 5 Year Permit - Recreation management Completed Actual: 12/10/2015 12/2015 Reissue - Special use management CE Description: Renewal and continuation of DJs Snowmobiles 5 year outfitting/guiding Special use Permit *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47701 Location: Mammoth Dog Teams 5 Year Permit Reissue - Recreation management - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/10/2015 12/2015 Lawson Reif 760-914-1933 lreif@fs.fed.us Description: Mammoth Dog Teams 5 Year Permit Reissue Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47704 Location: Motorized Transportation System Modifications Lawson Reif 760-914-1933 lreif@fs.fed.us UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District, Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Permit area north of Mammoth lakes but south of june lake on trails east and west of highway 395. CE *UPDATED* Project Contact UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District, Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Smokey Bear Flat Area North Of Mammoth Lakes, CA. - Recreation management - Road management EA *UPDATED* In Progress: Scoping Start 10/15/2014 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 02/2016 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 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. Page 4 of 16 Inyo National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision EA *UPDATED* Scott Kusumoto - Forest products In Progress: Expected:06/2016 07/2016 760-924-5522 - Vegetation management Scoping Start 10/29/2012 skusumoto@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public - Fuels management Notice 01/2016 - 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 In Progress: Scoping Start 10/28/2015 Expected:03/2016 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 01/2016 CE *UPDATED* Expected:02/2016 02/2016 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 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. Page 5 of 16 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 *NEW LISTING* Andrew Weinhart - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2016 08/2016 760-924-5550 (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 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. Page 6 of 16 Inyo National Forest Project Name Inyo National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Mammoth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Sue Farley 760-924-5535 sfarley@fs.fed.us Inyo NF-Devils Postpile NM Interagency Prescribed Burn Project - Fuels management CE Description: Understory burning is proposed on 133 acres of national forest and 25 acres of national monument lands. Small trees would be cut with chainsaws on 31 acres of national forest to create fire containment lines along Reds Meadow and DEPO access roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46042 *UPDATED* Location: Mammoth Base Area Land Exchange - Land ownership management Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 03/2016 - Special use management 09/2018 Janelle Walker 760-924-5523 janellelwalker@fs.fed.us In Progress: Scoping Start 10/02/2012 Expected:01/2016 01/2016 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Expected:09/2018 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* 10/2015 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 Actual: 10/05/2015 UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Sections 2 and 11, Township 4 south, Range 26 east, Mt. Diablo meridian. The project is located within the upper Middle Fork San Joaquin River watershed, at Reds Meadow valley, on the Mammoth Ranger District, Inyo National Forest, Madera County, CA. EIS *UPDATED* Completed UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. various locations adjacent to the Town of Mammoth Lakes, CA. Page 7 of 16 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 Lake Fire Department - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2016 Annual Picnic 5 Year Permit Scoping Start 10/01/2015 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 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 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 N/A N/A EA 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: Mammoth RV Park Permit Renewal 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. - Recreation management In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2014 Expected:02/2016 02/2016 CE *UPDATED* 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: Mammoth Snowmobile Adventures Special Use Permit 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. - Recreation management - Special use management Completed CE *UPDATED* Actual: 11/23/2015 12/2015 Janelle Walker 760-924-5523 janellelwalker@fs.fed.us Description: Reissuance of expired permit for Mammoth Snowmobile Adventure. No increase in the scope or intensity of authorized activities is proposed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47787 Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Lawson Reif 760-924-5516 lreif@fs.fed.us UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West of Highway 395 and north of Mammoth Scenic Loop Road. Page 8 of 16 Inyo National Forest Project Name Inyo National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Mammoth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Reds Meadow Valley Hazardous - Fuels management Fuels Reduction Project On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 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: Scenic Loop OSV/OHV Staging Areas 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. - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A EA *UPDATED* Jon Kazmierski 760-924-5503 jkazmierski@fs.fed.us Description: The purpose of this project is to improve two off highway vehicle (OHV) and over snow vehicle (OSV) staging areas in areas that have existing, user-created staging areas (just east of Highway 395, lookout loop; and at 3S22, just off the Scenic Loop). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40838 Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Site 1: SW1/4 SW1/4 SEC1 T3S R27E Site 2: NE1/4 SW1/4 SEC15 T3S R27E. Site 1: Junction of 395 and the Mammoth Scenic Loop - East side of Highway 395 at the intersection with route 3S06. Site 2: Junction of Mammoth Scenic Loop and route 3S22. 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:03/2016 03/2016 UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T.3S., R.28E., MDBM. Mammoth Distribution Area, Mammoth Lakes Area. Page 9 of 16 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 Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2016 Expected:04/2016 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 04/2016 CE Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Adjacent to the Mammoth Yosemite Airport. 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: Woolly's Adventure Summit Permit Renewal Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:03/2016 06/2016 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT 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. - Recreation management - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/02/2015 12/2015 CE Inyo National Forest 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* *UPDATED* Project Contact Janelle Walker 760-924-5523 janellelwalker@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal and continuation of Woollys Adventure Summit 10 year term special use permit. No increase in the scope or intensity of authorized activities is proposed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47663 Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Portions of Sections 28, 29, 32 and 33 of T3S R27E. The project is located along Hwy. 203 near the Earthquake Fault adjacent to Mammoth Mountain, Mono County, CA. Mono Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 10 of 16 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 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) Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us Caltrans Crestview Maintenance Yard Fire Suppression System - Special use management CE Description: Caltrans proposed to install a fire suppression system at the Crestview Maintenance Yard including a water tank, pump house, piping, and two fire hydrants. Part of this system will be on National Forest System lands currently under permit to Caltrans Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46594 *UPDATED* Location: Completed Actual: 12/10/2015 UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Caltrans Crestview Maintenance Yard, adjacent to Highway 395. Driveway permit to private residence located in the Peterson Tract, June Lake Area - 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 *UPDATED* Location: Grant Lake Marina Permit Renewal 03/2016 Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:02/2016 02/2016 UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. June Lake Loop, between Highway 158 and private property located in Peterson Tract. - Recreation management In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2014 Expected:02/2016 02/2016 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:02/2016 CE *UPDATED* 02/2016 Lawson Reif 760-914-1933 lreif@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal and continuation of June Lake Junction's 20 year service station permit Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT 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 Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us 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. Page 11 of 16 Inyo National Forest Project Name Inyo National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Mono Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) June Lake Village Gateway Sign - Special use management On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 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 01/2016 Expected:03/2016 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: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Glass Mountain Communication Lease 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. - Special use management On Hold N/A 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 Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2016 Expected:09/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT 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. Location: Inyo National Forest 07/2017 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) Page 12 of 16 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Inyo National Forest Project Name Inyo National Forest Project Purpose *UPDATED* Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region UNIT - Mount Whitney Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. Grazing allotments in the southern portion of the Inyo National Forest along the escarpment of the Sierra Nevada. - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A EIS *UPDATED* 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 CE *UPDATED* N/A N/A 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT 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 Project Contact April Barron - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:03/2016 03/2016 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: Kern Plateau Grazing Allotments Analysis Decision Mount Whitney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Inyo SZ Desert Allotments Grazing Analysis EA Planning Status UNIT - Mount Whitney Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Casa Vieja, Dutch, Brown, Monache, Strawberry, Mulkey on the Kern Plateau. Page 13 of 16 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) Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 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 CE *NEW LISTING* Bishop and Pine Creek Fuels Reduction 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. 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. Heather Stone - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2016 10/2016 760-873-2561 (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 02/2016 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT 04/2016 Andrew Weinhart - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2016 08/2016 760-924-5550 (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 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* Expected:03/2016 White Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 2016 Swall Meadows Community Fuelbreak Project EA Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2015 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. Page 14 of 16 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) Civil Air patrol permit reissuance - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 11/19/2015 Expected:12/2015 Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 12/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* 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: Cottonwood Creek Road Restoration Project Contact 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. - Recreation management On Hold N/A 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 Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 CE *UPDATED* 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Expected:04/2016 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. Page 15 of 16 Inyo 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. 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Page 16 of 16 Inyo National Forest