Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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)
Mammoth Base Area Land
Exchange
- Land ownership management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 07/2014
EA
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
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:
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District, White Mountain Ranger District, Mount Whitney Ranger District, Mt. Hough
Ranger District, Mi-Wok 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 nonfederal parcels to the Inyo, Plumas, and Stanislaus National Forests in California. Main Lodge, Mammoth
Mountain Ski Area.
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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)
Carmen John
760-873-2510
cjohn@fs.fed.us
2009 Institutional
Outfitter/Guide Temporary
special Use Authorizations
- Special use management
CE
Description: To issue temporary permits to institional groups (university, college, private schools, etc) for guided field courses
that visit typical public use sites such as visitors centers, interpretive sites, developed recreation facilities, roadside
pullout
Location:
Closure of Sierra Nevada
Bighorn Sheep Habitat to Pack
Goat Use
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono. Non-wilderness uses only.
Areas of interest include but are not limited to, Whitney Portal, Schulman Grove, Hot Creek Geologic Site, Mono
Lake and Basin, Panum Crater, Inyo Craters, Obsidian dome, Gl.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/12/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
Leeann Murphy
760-873-5865
lbmurphy@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
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.
Location:
Inyo National Forest Aspen
Enhancement Project
CE
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Fresno, Inyo, Madera, Mono,
Tulare, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forestwide.
Leeann Murphy
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
760-873-5865
- Vegetation management
lbmurphy@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: This project will address the need to maintain and enhance aspen stands throughout the Inyo National Forest. This
project will include proposed treatments for stands at risk of loss due to conifer encroachment and lack of aspen
regeneration.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
Cancelled
UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono, Esmeralda. Aspen
stands within the Inyo 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)
Carmen John
760-873-2510
cjohn@fs.fed.us
Issuance of 10 Year
Outfitter/Guide Permits for
Winter Camping
- Special use management
EA
Description: Issue permits to recurring temporary permit holders for non wilderness winter camping, snow skills/travel and
survival education. Issue priority use to existing permit holders for nonwilderness winter camping.
Location:
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Inyo, Mono. No. Fork Bishop,
Ck., Bishop Ck., So. Fork Bishop Ck., Rock Ck., Minaret Vista, Inyo Craters, Old Sawmill Rd., Lee Vining Ck.,
Tioga Pass Area, Saddlebag Lake area, Onion Valley Rd., Lakes Basin.,.
Issuance of 10 Year Priority Use - Special use management
Outfitter/Guide Fishing Permits
On Hold
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
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
07/2014
Expected:05/2016
07/2016
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.
Inyo National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Inyo National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2014
Expected:03/2014
03/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
Carmen John
760-873-2510
cjohn@fs.fed.us
Description: To authorize guided mountain biking activities on authorized National Forest System roads and trails. Authorized
activity will be added to current priority use special use permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44071
Location:
Three Creeks Jeffrey Pine
Forest Health & Restoration
Project
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Inyo National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Sierra Mountain Center Guided
Mountain Biking
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District, White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Authorized National Forest System roads and trails within the areas of Coyote Flat,
Upper and Lower Rock Creek Canyon, Black Canyon/Poleta and Papoose Flat (Death Valley Rd. to Mazourka
Canyon Rd.).
Sue Farley
10/2014
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:09/2014
760-924-5535
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 10/29/2012
sfarley@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 08/2014
- 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:
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.
Jeff Novak
760-876-6231
jnovak@fs.fed.us
Upper Owens/Bishop Creek
Unauthorized Route
Restoration Project - Phase II
- Watershed management
- Road management
CE
Description: Evaluation and restoration actions for routes defined as unauthorized in the Travel Management EIS. This project
would determine what kind of restoration is needed on each route.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41752
Location:
Inyo National Forest
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
Completed
Actual: 03/12/2014
06/2014
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District, White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono.
LEGAL - T02S, R27-30E; T03S, R27-30E; T04S, R27-30E; T05S, R28,29,31E; T06S, R31-34E; T07S, R3034E; T08S, R30-34E; T09S, R31-34E. Upper Owens Watershed and Bishop Creek watershed, including some
areas of the White Mountains east of Bishop. In both the Mammoth and White Mountain Ranger Districts.
Mammoth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
CE
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.
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:
Crystral Crag Water System
Permit Resissuance
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T.4S., R.28E., Section 14.
At existing horse corrals north of Convict Lake Resort.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of expired permit for water system. Water system service the Lake Mary Recreation Residence Tract,
Crystal Crag Lodge, and the Lake Mary Store, all located in the Lakes Basin.
Location:
Hot Creek Fish Hatchery permit
reissuance
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T. 4S., R27E., Sec. 21.
Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Ranger District, Lakes Basin.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of permit to California Department of Fish and Game for Hot Creek Fish Hatchery.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - MDM, T.5S. R.28E., Sec.
35. Hot Creek.
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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 Airport Alternate
Access Road
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:10/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2015
CE
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of new southerly access road to the Mammoth Yosemite Airport. This road will be constructed from
the Benton Crossing Road.
Location:
Mammoth Community Water
District, Permit Issuances
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National
Forest System lands between the Benton Crossing Road and the Mammoth Yosemite Airport.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/02/2012
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
CE
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.
Todd Ellsworth
Mammoth Creek Road Crossing - Recreation management
08/2015
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2014
Restoration
760-873-2457
- Watershed management
Est. Scoping Start 06/2014
tellsworth@fs.fed.us
CE
Description: Repair/restoration of the crossing of Mammoth Creek and Road 03S09E, off of Highway 203, near the Town of
Mammoth Lakes. The road is currently diverting the stream, leading to increased sedimentation into the stream
and streambank disturbance.
Location:
Mammoth Mountain Summer
Experience Improvements
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Township 4S, Range 28E,
Section 6. At the crossing of road 03S09E and Mammoth Creek, near the junction of Highway 203 and 395.
- 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:
04/01/2014 04:44 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)
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
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
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:
Shady Rest OHV/OSV Staging
Area
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.
- Recreation management
Completed
EA
Actual: 03/26/2014
08/2016
Katheryn Rich
760-873-2490
kdrich@fs.fed.us
Description: Planning for construction of an OHV/OSV staging area in the Shady Rest area of Mammoth Lakes. This may also
include the construction of a snowmobile trail to town and snowmobile parking area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38834
Location:
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of
Section 25, T3S, R27E. Old Mammoth. Shady Rest area on the Mammoth Lakes Ranger District.
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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)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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.
Location:
Upper Owens Unauthorized
Route Restoration Project
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T.3S., R.28E., MDBM.
Mammoth Distribution Area, Mammoth Lakes Area.
- Watershed management
- Road management
Completed
Actual: 01/29/2014
08/2014
EA
Todd Ellsworth
760-873-2457
tellsworth@fs.fed.us
Description: Evaluation and restoration of routes defined as unauthorized in the 2009 Travel Management EIS, on the North
Zone. It would determine type of restoration action needed on each route,if any.It could also revisit unauthorized
designation in some cases.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42394
Location:
Inyo National Forest
Mono Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CHP, Rebuild of
Communication Site Building
and Tower at the Crestview
Communication Site
CE
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2014
Expected:04/2014
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2014
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Description: California Highway Patrol has requested to rebuild existing building and install a new 80 foot tower at the
Crestview Communications Site. CHP also requires a new Communication Use Lease.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - 2S, 27E; 3S, 27E; 4S,
27E. In Mono County, near the community of Mammoth Lakes and North to the Obsidian Dome area.
UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - MDB, T.2S., R27E. portion of
sec 22. Crestview Communications Site.
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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)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Richard Perloff
760-924-5508
rperloff@fs.fed.us
Glass Mountain Escarpment
Sage-Grouse Habitat
Enhancement
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
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:
Glass Mountain Meadow
Restoration Project
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T2S, R29E, Sections 22, 25,
26, 27, 36, TS, R30E, Section 31 and T3S, R30E, Section 8 (MDB&M). Southwest escarpment of the Glass
Mountains, Mono County, CA.
- Watershed management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Todd Ellsworth
760-873-2457
tellsworth@fs.fed.us
Description: Meadow restoration in the Glass Mountain area, in Sawmill, McGee and Crooked Meadows. Restoration action
may consist of grade control structures, streambank stabilizing, or vegetation plantings.
Location:
Los Angeles Department of
Water and Power, Glass
Mountain Communication
Lease
UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T01S, R28E, Section 36; T02S,
R 30E, Section 16; and T02S, R 29E, Section 2. Sawmill, McGee and Crooked Meadows in the Glass Mountain
Area.
- 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:
UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - MDM, T.2S., R.30E. Sec. 18.
Glass Mountain Peak, Glass Mountains.
Pinecliff Resort Permit Renewal - Special use management
Cancelled
CE
N/A
N/A
Barry McDonald
760-647-3023
bmcdonald01@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew existing resort permit for 1 year
Location:
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. Pinecliff Resort in the June Lake Loop
vicinity, Mono Lake Ranger District.
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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)
Southern Califoria Edison,
replacement of the Rhinedollar
12kV line, Upper Lee Vining
Canyon
CE
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2014
Expected:04/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2014
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Description: Placement of 1,300 feet of new buried powerline in the upper Highway 120 corridor. Abandonment of 13,200 of
corroded buried line.
Location:
UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - MDM, T.1N., R.25E., sec 20,29.
Upper Lee Vining within the Caltrans Highway 120 right-of-way.
Verizon Wireless fiber optic line - Special use management
Completed
Actual: 11/15/2013
04/2014
CE
Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of approx 50 feet of fiber optic line within the Crestview Communications Site
Location:
Inyo National Forest
UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - MDM, T.2S., R.27E., portion of
sec 22. Crestview Communications Site, adjacent to existing Verizon Wireless facility.
Mount Whitney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Chispa Mine Operation
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2013
Expected:03/2014
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
03/2014
Casey Shannon
760-873-2407
cshannon@fs.fed.us
Description: The project is a dry placer mining operation using a metal detector. The project will involve moving existing tailing
piles left behind early mining activites by means of a Kubota garden tractor and disturbed areas will be reclaimed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42499
Location:
Chispa/Australia Too Mineral
Exploration
UNIT - Mount Whitney Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pops
Gulch near Santa Rita Flat, Inyo Mountains, Inyo National Forest, Section 1, Township 12s, Range 35e MDM, and
Section 6,Township 12s, Range 36e MDM. Approximately 10 miles NE of Independence,CA.
- Minerals and Geology
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2014
EA
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
Margaret Wood
760-876-6227
mwood@fs.fed.us
Description: Process a Plan of Operations for mineral exploration
Location:
04/01/2014 04:44 am MT
UNIT - Mount Whitney Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - T 12 S, R 35 E, Sect.
26 and T 12 S, R35 E, Sect. 1, and T 12 S, R 36 E, Sect. 6. Mazourka Canyon area.
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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)
Inyo SZ Desert Allotments
Grazing Analysis
EA
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
April Barron
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
760-924-5532
- Grazing management
Notice of Initiation 05/17/2013
abarron@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 04/2014
- 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
Expected
Implementation
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
EIS
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
04/2014
Expected:11/2015
05/2016
Lesley Yen
760-873-2524
lyen@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:
Whitney Portal Store Resort
Permit
UNIT - Mount Whitney Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Tulare. Templeton/Whitney
Grazing Allotments in the Golden Trout Wilderness.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
CE
N/A
Hern Crane
760-873-2511
hcrane@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a 10-year resort permit for Whitney Portal Store.
Location:
Inyo National Forest
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UNIT - Mount Whitney Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - section 35, T.15S.,
R.34E. Whitney Portal Store, Whitney Portal Recreation Area.
White Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Inyo National Forest
Project Name
Inyo National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
White Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bishop and Pine Creek Fuels
Reduction
EA
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Heather Stone
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
760-873-2561
(other than forest products)
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2014
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.
Location:
Division Creek Pipeline
Replacement
Project Contact
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.
- Land ownership management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Margaret Wood
760-876-6227
mwood@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuing LADWP a construction permit for Replacement of Division Creek Pipeline
Location:
UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along
Division Creek approximately 3 miles southwest of the community of Aberdeen.
Carmen John
760-873-2510
cjohn@fs.fed.us
Issuance of 10 Year
Outfitter/Guide Permits for
Motorized Touring
- Special use management
EA
Description: Issue permits to recurring temporary permit holders for Motorized Touring. Allocate, or make available in a pool of
use, priority use for jeep/auto/OHV/UTV/motorcycle guided tours. Legal routes only as identified in the Travel
Management Plan.
Location:
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono. Authorized motorized
routes including, but not limited to, the following areas: Inyo Mountains, White Mountains, Coyote Flat, Buttermilk
Country, Casa Diablo, Mammoth, Glass Mountains, June Lake.
Carmen John
760-873-2510
cjohn@fs.fed.us
Issuance of 10 Year
Outfitter/Guide Permits for
Summer Camping
- Special area management
EA
Description: Issue permits to recurring temporary permit holders for nonwilderness summer camping. Issue priority use to
existing priority use permit holders for nonwilderness summer camping.
Location:
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Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono. Nonwilderness lands
within the administrative boundary of the Inyo National Forest including sites within the White Mountains, Inyo
mountains, Jeffrey Pine Forest, Buttermilk Country, Glass Mountains.
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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)
Rock Creek Lodge Permit
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
CE
Hern Crane
760-873-2511
hcrane@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a 20-year permit to Rock Creek Lodge.
Location:
Sierra Front OHV Restoration
EA
UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - section 31, T.5S.,
R.30E. Rock Creek Lodge, Rock Creek Recreation Area.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 01/06/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:11/2014
06/2015
Lesley Yen
760-873-2524
lyen@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore unauthorized routes along the Sierra Escarpment(Bishop to Olancha)that are continuing to cause
watershed and vegetation issues.
Location:
UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along
the Sierra Escarpment from Bishop to Olancha.
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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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