Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015
Klamath 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
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Six Rivers Road Maintenance
CE
Adam Dresser
02/2015
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Expected:02/2015
707-441-3618
- Facility management
Est. Scoping Start 12/2014
adresser@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: This project will maintain forest roads on Six Rivers National Forest and the Ukonom District of Klamath National
Forest. Activities include brushing, blading, grading, spot rocking, installing drainage dips, culvert cleaning and
replacement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45323
Location:
UNIT - Six Rivers National Forest All Units, Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY Del Norte, Humboldt, Siskiyou, Trinity. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All Forest Service system roads with Six Rivers
National Forest and the Ukonom District of Klamath National Forest.
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Klamath National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Dressler Access Road Special
Use Permit Renewal
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
CE
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: This is a reissuance of a Special Use permit covering an existing right-of-way 2,640 feet long, 12 feet wide,
containing approximately .73 acres. NCRWQCB - water board waiver not applicable.
Location:
Yreka Service Center
Floodplain Modification
UNIT - Klamath National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Sections 20 and
21, T. 40 S., R. 1 E., Williamette Principal Meridian. As illustrated on map in project record.
- Watershed management
- Facility management
EIS
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
03/2015
Expected:12/2015
05/2016
Brian Thomas
530-841-4547
bthomas01@fs.fed.us
Description: Modification of the 100-year floodplain surrounding the Yreka Service Center by lowering the ground in some
areas and raising it in others. Small buildings will be removed or relocated; a bridge will be relocated on site.
NCRWQCB waiver- not eligible
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
UNIT - Klamath National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
1030 S. Main Street in Yreka, CA. It is part of the Yreka City, Yreka Creek 7th field watershed (HUC
18010207050204) within the Yreka Creek 6th field watershed (HUC 180102070502).
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
EIS
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/13/2015
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2015
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Klamath National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Westside Fire Recovery Project
Expected
Implementation
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
Andrew Skowlund
218-229-8830
amskowlund@fs.fed.us
Description: Project was developed in response to landscape-level ecosystem needs due to the high intensity and severity of
effects of the 2014 Fire Season. Exhibiting high to extreme fire behavior with multiple flaming fronts on multiple
fires.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45579
Location:
Klamath National Forest
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District, Scott River Ranger District, Salmon River Ranger District. STATE California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project is located within the Beaver Fire, Happy Camp
Complex Fire, and Whites Fire perimeters.
Goosenest Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bray and Horsethief Grazing
Allotment Analysis
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/06/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Expected:12/2015
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
01/2016
Kelby Witherspoon
530-398-5776
kswitherspoon@fs.fed.u
s
Description: To inform the responsible official of the environmental consequences of re-authorizing livestock grazing.
NCWQCB 2010 Cat B Waiver.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41645
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T43 north, R10 west
sections 2, 3, 10, 11, T44 north, R10 east sections 2-4, 10-15, 22-28, 33-36, T44 north, R10 west sections 34 &
35 T45 north, R10 west T46 north, R2 west sections 31, 32. The projects are located: Bray 13 miles SE of
Macdoel CA, Horsethief 10 miles SW of Macdoel CA-5th field WS Butte Creek, Antelope Creek-Red Rock and
Little Shasta RiverSee comments for 7thfield HUC's.
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Goosenest Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cooke's Phacelia Habitat
Enhancement
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:05/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2015
CE
Marla Knight
530-841-4425
maknight@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve habitat for Phacelia cookei to change a downward trend in population levels and avoid a trend towards
federal listing. NCRWQCB Waiver Cat. A.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44120
Location:
Dairy Station (was Westside
Lodgepole)
UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T43N, R3W, Sections
21 and 34; T42N, R3W, Section 3, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Selected locations within the first three miles on the KNF
side of Military Pass Road within the Whaleback West 7th field watershed (18010207040301).
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/04/2014
CE
Expected:06/2015
08/2015
Matthew Avery
530-398-5784
mavery@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation management with an emphasis on improving forest resilience to wildfire, insects and disease, while
improving wildlife habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45964
Location:
Harlan
EA
Ronald McEwen
07/2017
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2017
530-398-5731
- Forest products
Est. Notice of Initiation 02/2016
rlmcewen@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Vegetation management and fuels reduction project with an emphasis on improving forest resilience to wildfire,
insects and disease, while improving mule deer habitat. NCRWQCB Cat. B Waiver.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43915
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 46 North,
Range 3 West, Sections 4,5,8,9,15,16,27,28,33; and Township 46 North, Range 4 West, Sections 12 and 13,
Mount Diablo Meridian. West of Macdoel. The project is located within two 5th field watersheds: Long PrairieShovel and Little Shasta River, two 6th field watersheds: Shovel Creek and Upper Little Shasta River and two 7th.
UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 45 North,
Range 2 West, Sections 8 and 9, 15 and16, 22-27, and 34-36; Township 44 North, Range 2 West, Sections 1-3,
10-15, 13-15, and 23; and Township 44 North, Range 1 West, Section 18 Mt. Located within the Upper Prather
Creek, Lower Prather Creek, Horsethief Creek, Shafter-Butte Creek, Bray-Butte Creek, Lower First Creek,
Penoyar, and the Soule-Butte Creek 7th field watersheds.
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Little Deer Project
EA
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Goosenest Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
James Kolesar
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
530-398-5730
- Vegetation management
jkolesar@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: An environmental assessment that focuses on postfire
forest product retrieval and roadside hazard removal for the purpose of public health and safety and resource
protection. NCRWQCB Waiver Cat. B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45313
Location:
UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 44 North,
Range 2 West, Sections 3-10, 16-19; Township 45 North, Range 2 West, Sections 32 and 33; Township 44
North, Range 3 West, Sections 1, 12, 13, and 24 Mt. Diablo Meridian. Located on the Goosenest Ranger District of
the Klamath National Forest, eight miles west of Bray and about 12 miles southwest of Macdoel, California, in
Siskiyou County.
Gay Baxter
Pacific Power & Light Company - Special use management
In Progress:
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
Water Transmission Pipeline
530-468-1210
Scoping Start 08/05/2014
Actual: 10/20/2014
Special Use Permit Renewal
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit renewal authorizing the maintenance and operation of two existing water transmission pipeline
CE
for ten years until December 31, 2024. No new disturbance will take place as a result of this renewal. NCRWQCB
waiver category exempt.
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45055
Location:
UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 1, T47N, R4W,
and Section 4, T47N, R3W, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Cold Spring and Frank Woods Spring on the Goosenest Ranger
District.
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Goosenest Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pumice Vegetation
Management Project
EIS
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
07/11/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2015
Expected:02/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2016
Benjamin Haupt
530-398-5790
bphaupt@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce fuel loads and improve forest health: 9,056 acre project area; 6,473 acres treatment. NCWQCB 2010 Cat
A Waiver.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30290
Location:
Six Shooter Project
EA
Robert Reed
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2016
10/2016
907-874-7558
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 01/06/2012
rmreed@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 10/2015
- Fuels management
Description: Vegetation management and fuels reduction with an emphasis on improving mule deer habitat. 15,067 acre project
area; 13,806 acres treatment. NCRWQCB Waiver Cat. B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35558
Location:
Westside Lodgepole Firewood
CE
UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T44N, R2E, Sections
1-5, 8-12,13-18,19-24; T44N, R3E, Sections 7,18; T45N, R2E, Sections 25-28,32-36, MDM. 7th Field
Watersheds - Antelope Well (HUC 18010204130204). Dock Well (HUC 18010204130201). Hill 22 (HUC
18010204130203). and Six Shooter Pass (HUC 18010204130205).
James Kolesar
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
530-398-4391
- Forest products
jkolesar@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: A fuels reduction project inside the Goosenest LSR to help protect important wildlife stands. Fuels reduction will be
mostly accomplished by firewood cutting with some piling and burning treatments after firewood cutting
activities.NCWQCB CatA Waiver
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T43N, R1E, Sections
12-13, 24; T43N, R2E, Sections 2-11, 14-22, 29-30; T44N, R2 E, Sections 31-33, MDM. Tamarack Flat
(18010204130100) 7th field watershed; between Garner Mountain and Davis Rd (S. of four corners).
UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 46 North,
Range 3 West, Sections 4, 5, 8, 9, 15, 16, 27, 28, 33, and 34; and Township 46 North, Range 4 West, Sections 12
and 13, Mount Diablo Meridian. Located within the following watersheds:5th field-Long Prairie-Shovel & Little
Shasta River;6th field-Shovel Creek & Upper Little Shasta River;7th field-Upper Shovel Creek & Little Shasta
Headwaters.
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Conkey Water Line System
Special Use Permit Renewal
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:06/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
01/2016
CE
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of an expired Special Use permit to operate and maintain an existing water system consisting of
approximately 900 feet of 2-inch buried pipeline from an unnamed spring to private property for domestic use.
NCRWQCB waiver - not applicable.
Location:
Crawford Vegetation
Management Project
EIS
Lisa Bousfield
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
11/2015
530-493-1766
- Forest products
NOI in Federal Register
lbousfield@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
01/27/2014
(other than forest products)
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
- Fuels management
Register 03/2015
Description: Thinning in stands for forest health and fuels reduction, with fuels treatments including underburning and pile
burning on about 1,600 acres. NCRWQCB waiver cat. B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30373
Location:
Crockett Water Line System
Special Use Permit Renewal
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 16, T. 17 N.,
R. 6 E., Humboldt Principal Meridian. As illustrated on map in project record.
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T14 - 15N, R5 -6E;
T15N, R7E; Humboldt Meridian. Appx 10 mi SW of Happy Camp,CA. Swillup Creek, Coon Creek, Dutch CreekKlamath River and Aubrey Creek-Klamath River 7th field watersheds (Ukonom Creek-Klamath River 5th field
watershed HUC 1801020906).
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
CE
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit Renewal to authorize the existing operation/maintenance of water system consisting of 60' of
4" plastic pipeline and 400' of 2" plastic pipeline from unnamed tributary of Elk Creek to private property for
domestic use.
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 12, T. 15 N.,
R. 7 W., Humboldt Principal Meridian. As illustrated on map in project record.
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
EIS
Elk Creek Watershed Project
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T48N, R8W, Sec. 22,
23, 26, 27 MDM. Located in Beaver Creek 5th field watershed (HUC# 1801020609).
Gregg Bousfield
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:01/2017
03/2017
530-493-1706
- Forest products
Est. NOI in Federal Register
gbousfield@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
10/2015
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Integrated resource management project that aims to improve physical and biological conditions in the Elk Creek
watershed following the USFS Watershed Condition Framework process.
Location:
Everett and Bonnie Smith
Waterline Permit Renewal
Expected
Implementation
Vinci Keeler
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
N/A
530-493-1734
- Vegetation management
vkeeler@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Commercial and noncommercial thinning with fuels treatments on about 1,200 acres to reduce stand density,
promote structural and species diversity, , and promote resiliency to large-scale disturbance. NCWQCB Waiver
Cat. B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41810
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
East End Vegetation
Management Project
EIS
Planning Status
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Various Sections of
Townships 14,15,16 North, Ranges 7,8 East, Humboldt Meridian and various sections of Township 44,45 North,
Range 12 West, Mount Diablo Meridian. East Fork Elk Creek 6th-field (180102090302),Lower Elk Creek 6th-field
(180102090303), Upper Elk Creek 6th-field (180102090301).
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
CE
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit renewal to authorize the operation and maintenance of an existing water system consisting of
1320' of 1" buried pipeline and an 8" by 8" spring box from Fern Springs to private property for domestic use.
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 11, T. 46 N.,
R. 12 W., Mt. Diablo Principal Meridian. As illustrated on map in project record.
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Feher and Hedden Waterline
Special Use Permit Renewal
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:12/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
01/2016
CE
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit renewal for operation/maintenance of existing water system consisting of 2' width & 1,000'
length of 2" buried plastic pipe and 300 gal polypropylene water storage tank from Macks Creek to residence for
domestic/irrigation use.
Location:
Haley Existing Water System
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 1, T. 45 N.,
R. 11 W., Mt. Diablo Principal Meridian. As illustrated on map in project record.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: New authorization for Special Use Permit, its an existing water system formerly under permit to Harold and Violet
Anderson both deceased. NCWQCB waiver category exempt.
Location:
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - SW1/4, SE1/4,NE1/4,
section 20, T17N, R8E, H.M. Fort Goff Creek watershed code is 18010209020202.
James Main
530-493-1768
jmain@fs.fed.us
Hall Water Transmission
Pipeline Special Use Permit
Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Special use permit renewal to authorize the maintenance and operation of an existing water transmission pipeline
for domestic and irrigation use. No new disturbance associated with this project. NCWQCB waiver category
exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43301
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T15N, R7E, Section
29, Humboldt Meridian. About 10 miles southwest of Happy Camp, CA. In the U Fish Creek-Klamath River 7th
field watershed (HUC#18010209060402).
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Hancock Forest Management
Access Road
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 03/2015
Expected:09/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2015
EA
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Reconstruct 2,300 ft of temporary roadbed; fully construct a 200-300 ft adjoining spur roadbed. Rd will provide
temp access/use of private forest land for log hauling. Roadbeds to be blocked and grated after use. NCRWQCB
waiver cat. B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43920
Location:
Jennings Livestock Allotment
Special Use Permit Renewal
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T40S, R1E, Section
27, Willamette Meridian. Located about 7 miles northwest of Hilt, CA. In Mill Creek 7th Field Watershed
(HUC#18010208050202).
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
CE
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Intermittent grazing of livestock on an unimproved pasture and a cultivation field. Season of use for the pasture is
from April 15 to June 15. Season of grazing use for the field is from September 1 to November 1.
Location:
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 24, T. 46 N.,
R. 9 W., Mt. Diablo Principal Meridian. As illustrated on map in project record.
James Main
530-493-1768
jmain@fs.fed.us
Kanawyer Water Transmission
Pipeline Special Use Permit
Reissuance
- Special use management
CE
Description: New special use permit to reauthorize the maintenance and operation of an existing water transmission pipeline to
a new permit holder. NCRWQCB waiver category exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43926
Location:
Kelly Water Line System
Special Use Permit Renewal
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46N, R11W, Section
36, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Within the town of Hamburg, CA. In the Tom Martin Creek - Klamath River 7th Field
Watershed (HUC 18010206110301).
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
CE
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit renewal for operation/maintenance of existing water system consisting of 1,000 gal water
storage tank & 500' of 2" plastic pipeline from unnamed stream tributary of the South Fork of Indian Crk to private
property for domestic use.
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 7, T. 17 N.,
R. & E., Humboldt Principal Meridian. As illustrated on map in project record.
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Maloof Waterline Special Use
Permit Renewal
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:12/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
01/2016
CE
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit renewal for operation/maintenance of an existing water system consisting of 560' of 1-3/4"
buried pipeline and a 24" diameter cement spring box from an unnamed spring to private property for domestic
use.
Location:
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - NE 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4
Section 8, T. 46 N., R. 9W., Mt. Diablo Principal Meridian. As illustrated on map in project record.
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Mark and Sherry Crawford
Road Access Special Use
Permit Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Special Use Permit renewal for the maintenance of an existing road right of way 2000' in length by 15' in width to
access private property.
Location:
McCollins Late Successional
Reserve Habitat Restoration
Project
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 8, T. 46 N.,
R. 9 W., Mt. Diablo Principal Meridian. As illustrated on map in project record.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EIS
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
02/18/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2016
Expected:07/2016
09/2016
Vinci Keeler
318-765-3554
vkeeler@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation treatments designed to enhance late-successional dependent species habitat including but not limited
to about 2,000 acres of commercial and noncommercial thinning and mastication. NCWQCB waiver category B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38559
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T45-46N, R9-10W,
MDM. In the Collins and McKinney Creek watersheds approximately 3 miles east of Horse Creek, CA. (Horse
Creek-Klamath River 5th Field watershed HUC 1801020610).
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
James Main
530-493-1768
jmain@fs.fed.us
Moffatt Water Transmission
Pipeline Special Use Permit
Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Special use permit renewal to authorize the maintenance and operation of an existing water transmission pipeline.
No new disturbance proposed. NCRWQCB waiver category exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43293
Location:
PacifiCorp Powerline Special
Use Permit Renewal
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/02/2014
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T16N, R7E, Section
12, Humboldt Meridian. Located in the town of Happy Camp, CA. In the Frying Pan Creek-Klamath River 7th field
watershed (HUC#18010209020305).
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/01/2012
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
CE
James Main
530-493-1768
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal to authorize the maintenance, operation, and construction of about 30 miles (270 acres) of existing
powerline. No new disturbance proposed. NCRWQCB Waiver exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40277
Location:
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46N R7W-12W,
MDM; T14N R6E-R8E HM. Starts at T44N., R9W MDM Sec. 2 off County Road 6G002 on Scott River Rd.; ends
T18N. R6E., HM, Sec. 8, at KNF & Six Rivers Forest Boundaries just south of Little Grayback Mt on Happy
Camp/Oak RD.
James Main
530-493-1768
jmain@fs.fed.us
Pavan Water Transmission
Pipeline Special Use Permit
Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Special use permit renewal to authorize the maintenance and operation of an existing domestic water transmission
pipeline. No disturbance proposed. NCWQCB waiver category exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43298
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/02/2014
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46N, R11W Section
6 and T46N, R12W Section 1, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Located about 3 miles north of Happy Camp, CA. In the Lower
Seiad Creek 7th field watershed (HUC#18010206110205).
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Perrone Water Line System
Special Use Permit Renewal
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:12/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
01/2016
CE
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: SUP renewal for the operation/maintenance of existing water system of 730' of 2" buried pipe, metal water tank
16'x5', 2-10,000 gal 12'x12' redwood water tanks, 30'x12'x18" concrete platform from unnamed spring to private
property for domestic use.
Location:
Seiad Creek Transportation
Management Project
EA
Thomas Mutz
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
530-493-1712
- Watershed management
tmutz@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Transportation management actions on National Forest Transportation System Roads.NCRWQCB waiver
Category B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42763
Location:
Shirley J. Fisher Water System
Special Use Permit Renewal
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 20, T. 46 N.,
R. 12 W., Mt. Diablo Principal. As illustrated on map in project record.
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T47N, R11W,
Sections 7-10, 15-18, 21, 22, 27, 28, 33, and 34; T47N, R12 W, Sec. 13; T46N, R11W, Sec. 5 and 8. Seiad
Creek 6th Field Watershed (HUC# 180102061102). Located north and east of Seiad Valley, CA.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
CE
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: SUP renewal for operation/maintenance of existing water system of a concrete spring box, 325' of 3" metal
pipeline, 150' of buried 3" metal pipeline, and 470' of buried 2" metal pipeline from Miller Gulch to private property
for domestic use.
Location:
Siskiyou Telephone Fiber Optic
Cable Gordon's Ferry Road
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 32, T. 47 N.,
R. 8 W., Mt. Diablo Principal Meridian. 16733 Highway 96, Klamath River, California.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
CE
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
James Main
530-493-1768
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit amendment to replace buried fiber optic cable along Gordon's Ferry Road. Replacement
requires digging a trench 1.5 miles long by 12 inches wide by 3 feet deep, parallel to the existing buried cable.
NCRWQCB waiver category exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43918
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T16N, R8E, Sections
7, 8, and 18 Humboldt Meridian. Approximately 2 miles west of Happy Camp, CA (HUC 18010209020305).
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Siskiyou Telephone Fiber Optic
Cable Installation Downriver
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:12/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
12/2015
CE
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Fiber Optic cable installation for Siskiyou Telephone from Benjamin Creek to Dillon Creek. NCWQCB waiver
category exempt. Oak Flat Creek,Benjamin Creek-Klamath River, Slippery Creek-Clear Creek 7th field
watersheds
Location:
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T16N R7E sec.
21,22,27,28,32,33. T15N R7E sec. 4,5. T15N R7E sec. 5,6,7. T15N R7E Sec. 7,18,17,20,29,30,31. T15N R6E
sec. 36. T14N R6E sec. 1,11,12. T14N R7E sec. 6. T14N R6E sec. 14,15,22,21,28. From 1/2 mile below Benjamin
Creek to Dillon Creek, along Highway 96.
James Main
Sturdevant Water Transmission - Special use management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
Pipeline Special Use Permit
530-493-1768
Scoping Start 01/02/2014
Renewal
jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit renewal to authorize the maintenance and operation of an existing water transmission pipeline.
CE
No disturbance proposed. NCWQCB waiver category exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43292
Location:
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T17N, R7E, Sections
15 and 16, Humboldt Meridian. Located about 4 miles north of Happy Camp, CA. In the Luther Gulch-Indian
Creek 7th field watershed(HUC# 18010209010401).
James Main
530-493-1768
jmain@fs.fed.us
Yeager Water Transmission
Pipeline Special Use Permit
Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Special use permit renewal to authorize the maintenance and operation of an existing domestic water transmission
pipeline. No disturbance proposed. NCWQCB waiver category exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43297
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/02/2014
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T17N, R7E, Section
23, Humboldt Meridian. About 3 miles north of Happy Camp, CA. In the Luther Gulch-Klamath River 7th field
watershed (HUC#18010209010401).
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us
Yreka Union High School
District Education Center
Special Use Permit Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Special Use Permit renewal for the operation/maintenance of an existing educational center measuring 20' by 40',
with associated outbuildings (two sleeping structures).
Location:
Klamath National Forest
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:12/2015
UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 21, T. 48 N.,
R. 8 W., Mt. Diablo Principal Meridian. As illustrated on map in project record.
Salmon River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
California Highway Patrol
Special Use Permit Renewal
01/2016
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew a special use permit for radio service facility on Eddy Gulch. NCWQCB waiver - exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37191
Location:
UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 39 North,
Range 11 West, Section 15 Mt. Diablo Meridian. Eddy Gulch Communications Site, about two miles north of
Sawyers Bar, CA in the Eddy Gulch 7th field watershed (18010210020703).
David Betz
Cecilville Building, Water
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
Transmission Line, Parking Lot
530-841-4590
Est. Scoping Start 11/2014
and Water Storage Tank SUP
dbetz@fs.fed.us
Renewal
Description: Special use permit renewal authorizing the operation and maintenance of existing service building, parking lot,
CE
waterlines, and water storage tanks. No new disturbance will take place as a result of this renewal. NCRWQCB
waiver category exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43064
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 29, T38N,
R11W, Mt Diablo Meridian; Section 13, T10N, R7E, Humbolt Meridian; NW1/4 SW1/4 Section 12, T10N, R7E,
Humboldt Meridian. Cecil Creek.
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Salmon River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cecilville Fire & Hose Company - Special use management
SUP Amendment
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2015
CE
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit and amendment to include installation of metal service building for the storage of fire trucks and
rescue vehicles at the Forest Service administrative site in Forks of Salmon, CA. NCWQCB waiver - exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37184
Location:
UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 N,
Range 7 East, Section 13 Humboldt Meridian. On the Forest Service administrative site in Forks of Salmon, CA in
the Horn Creek-Salmon River 7th field watershed (18010210040202).
Gay Baxter
Forks of Salmon Elementary
09/2015
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2015
School Generator Replacement
530-468-1210
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Special Use Permit Amendment
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace one of the existing generators with a new generator to be placed outside and sound shielded. NCWQCB
CE
waiver exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40198
Location:
Jess
EIS
UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 North,
Range 7 East, Section 13 Humboldt Meridian. At the town of Forks of Salmon, CA (Big Creek-North Fork Salmon
7th field watershed 18010210020802).
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/04/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2015
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
Angie Bell
530-841-4583
albell@fs.fed.us
Description: About 1,950 acres of fuels treatments on ridgetops and along roadways, thinning in natural stands and plantations,
and meadow treatments to improve ecosystem function and resiliency while contributing to the rural
economy.NCRWCQB Waiver Cat.B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38943
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T40N R12W Secs.
23-24, 26-28 & 34-36; T40N R11W Secs. 28-33; T39N R12W Secs. 1-4 & 9-12; & T39N R11W Secs. 4-6 Mt.
Diablo Meridian. About 2 miles south of Sawyers Bar, CA; Olsen-NF (18010210020801); Shiltos-NF
(18010210020706); Jessups NF (18010210020704); & Eddy Gulch (18010210020703) 7th field watersheds.
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Salmon River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Missouri Bar Water System
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
CE
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: New special use permit to develop water system for privately owned property. NCWQCB waiver - not eligible.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37784
Location:
Music LSR
EA
Marissa Jones
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
530-468-1276
- Forest products
mjones03@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: Promote the continued development of LSOG conditions, promote resiliency of early and mid-seral vegetation to
large-scale disturbance events, promote connectivity of LSOG stands, and protect existing LSOG habitat.
NCRWQCB Waiver Cat. B.
Location:
North Fork Salmon River
Telephone Line Replacement
UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 North,
Range 8 East, Sections 19 & 20 Humboldt Meridian. Missouri Bar, about one mile east of Forks of Salmon,
California (McNeal Creek - South Fork Salmon River 7th field watershed 18010210010803).
UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 40 North
Range 10 West Sections: 4, 5, 8, 9, 13-23, 27-30, 32; Township 40 North Range 11 West Sections: 24, 25;
Township 41 North Range 10 West Sections: 16, 17, 20-22, 28, 29, 31-33. In the Music Creek drainage, 10 miles
southwest of Etna, CA. See Other Project information for 7th field watersheds and hydrologic unit codes.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
09/2015
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: 2.3 miles of trenching alongside the Sawyers Bar County Rd. to replace overhead lines burned in the 2014
wildfires with underground cable for telephone and broadband services to local residents. Siskiyou Telephone will
obtain NCRWQCB permits.
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
Expected:09/2015
UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T40N, R10W, S. 19
& T40N, R11W, S. 24, 25, 26 & 36 MDM. Approximately 42 mi. SW of Yreka. T40N, R10W, Section 19 & T40N,
R11W, Sections 24, 25, 26 & 36 MDM
Local Location: Idlewild to Whites Gulch
Watershed: Robinson Gulch -North Fork Salmon River.
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Salmon River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Richard Cormier Special Use
Permit Renewal
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2015
CE
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew the special use permit to authorize an existing bridge to private property. No disturbance proposed.
NCWQCB waiver - exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37227
Location:
UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 North,
Range 8 East, Section 28 Humboldt Meridian. Bridge over the South Fork Salmon River about 2 miles southeast
of Forks of Salmon, CA in the Negro creek-SF Salmon River (18010210010802).
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Siskiyou Telephone Company
Horn Field Line Extension SUP
Amendment
- Special use management
CE
Description: Amend a special use permit to allow installation of underground phone line to private property. NCWQCB waiver exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37189
Location:
Wisniski Special Use Permit
Amendment
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 North,
Range 7 East, Sections 13 & 24, Humboldt Meridian. Horn Field, about one mile west of Forks of Salmon, CA in
the Horn Creek-Salmon River (18010210040202) & McNeal Creek-So. Fork Salmon River (18010210010803) 7th
field watersheds.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
CE
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Amend permit to include 1/4 mile of an existing road on private property, for access to the Mountain Laurel Mine for
commercial haul of ore to mill site located on another private parcel. NCRWQCB waiver cat. B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38618
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 39 North,
Range 11 West, Sections 4 & 9, Mt. Diablo Meridian. In the Eddy Gulch watershed, approximately 1.5 miles south
of Sawyers Bar (Eddy Gulch 7th field watershed: 18010210020703).
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Decision
Salmon River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Marissa Jones
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2017
02/2017
530-468-1276
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 03/01/2011
mjones03@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Precommercial thinning, release and fuels reduction in plantations and in natural stands on about 2,600 acres
along Yellow Jacket Ridge. NCRWQCB Waiver Cat. B
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31769
Yellow Jacket Ridge
CE
Location:
Klamath National Forest
Planning Status
UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T10N R7E Sec 1-3,
11-13; T11N R7E Sec 35-36; T10N R8E Sec 4-9, 18; T11N R8E Sec 20, 21, 28-33; (HM) and T40N R12W Sec
14-24, 27-32 (MDM). National Forest System lands one to nine miles northeast of Forks of Salmon, CA. Salmon
River-Crapo Creek (180102100401) & Lower NF Salmon River (180102100208) 6th field watersheds.
Scott River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Adams, S. Special Use Permit
Renewal
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2015
CE
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew special use permit for an water transmission line to private property. No new disturbance is proposed with
the project. NCRWQCB Waiver exempt.
Adams, V. Special Use Permit
Renewal
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44027
Location:
UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T38N, R11W, Sections
11, 12, 14, and 15, Mount Diablo Meridian. Main Taylor Creek 7th Field Watershed (HUC 18010210010401).
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
CE
09/2015
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew special use permit for an water transmission line to private property. No new disturbance is proposed with
the project. NCRWQCB Waiver exempt.
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44030
Location:
UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T38N, R11W, Section
29, Mount Diablo Meridian. Cecil Creek 7th Field Watershed (HUC 18010210010501).
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Scott River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Arland Costa Special Use
Permit Renewal
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
EA
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew special use permit for livestock area. NCRWQCB waiver category B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40202
Location:
Beauty Flat Homeowners Road
Special Use Permit Renewal
UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 44 North,
Ragne 8 West, Sections 22, 26, and 36, Mt. Diablo Meridian. About 5 miles northeast of Fort Jones, California off
of West Moffett Creek Road (Luce Gulch-Moffett Creek 7th field watershed 18010208030304; Crooked GulchMoffett Cr 18010208030302).
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2014
CE
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
David Betz
530-841-4590
dbetz@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit renewal authorizing the operation and maintenance of a gate and name signs, installation of
locks, and maintenance of an existing road. No new disturbance will take place as a result of this renewal.
NCRWQCB waiver category exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43060
Location:
UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 23, T44N,
R11W, Mt Diablo Meridian. Scott River.
Travis Coughlin
Craggy Vegetation Management - Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2016
01/2017
530-468-1261
Vegetation
management
Est.
NOI
in
Federal
Register
EIS
tcoughlin02@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
05/2015
- Fuels management
Description: Fuels reduction, vegetation management and improvement to deer winter range habitat to protect communities
and promote forest health in lands near Yreka, CA on about 5,000 acres. NCRWQCB Waiver Category B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31770
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46N R8W Sec 13, 2328, 32-35; T45N R8W Sec 1-17, 21-24; T46N R7W Sec 16-18, 20, 22, 28, 30, 32-34; and T45N R7W Sec 3-5,
8-9, 17-20 (MDM). National Forest System lands one to nine miles northwest of Yreka, CA. Humbug Creek
(180102060801) and Yreka Creek (180102070702) 6th field watersheds.
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Scott River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Karadunis, Dean Special Use
Permit Renewal
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2015
CE
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew special use permit for an existing water transmission line to private property. No new disturbance proposed
with the project. NCRWQCB waiver exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40201
Location:
Lake Mountain & Middle
Tompkins Grazing Allotment
Management Plan Project
UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 44 North,
Range 9 West, Section 14, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Near private land up Indian Creek, about 5 miles north of Fort
Jones (Lower Indian Creek 7th field watershed; 18010208050102).
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/16/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2015
Expected:11/2015
05/2016
Stephanie McMorris
530-468-1226
smcmorris@fs.fed.us
Description: The project reauthorizes grazing permits for 10 years under an adaptive management strategy and updates
allotment management plans for Lake Mt. & Middle Tompkins allotments. NCRWQCB - Water Board Category B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41986
Location:
04/02/2015 08:57 pm MT
UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T44N, R11W, Sec. 310, 16-18; T44N, R12W Sec. 1,12,13; T45N, R11W, Sec. 2-5, 8-11, 14-18, 19-23, 26-34; T45N, R12W, Sec.
25, 36; T46N, R11W Sec. 17, 20, 21, 26-29, 32-36, Mt. Diablo Meridian. This project encompasses 24,868 acres
on the Oak Knoll and Scott River RD boundary near Lake Mtn & Tom Martin Pk. (HUCs 18010208060402;-601;401; & -403; 18010206110303; & -304.
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Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Scott River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Lover's Canyon
EA
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Travis Coughlin
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
05/2016
530-468-1261
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 09/06/2013
tcoughlin02@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 08/2015
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to treat up to 3,000 acres within the Lover's Canyon Project. Treatments would
include thinning on up to 2,700 acres, creating fuel breaks on about 220 acres, and under burning on about 165
acres. NCRWQCB Waiver Cat. B
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42352
Location:
M. Brown Special Use Permit
Renewal
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Secs. 25 & 36 of
Township 44 North, Range 12 West; Secs. 19, 21, & 25-35 of Township 44 North, Range 11 West; Sec. 1 of
Township 43 North, Range 12 West; & Secs. 2-8 of Township 43 North, Range 11 West (Mt. Diablo
Meridian). Located 15 miles west of Fort Jones, CA w/in 7 drainages w/in the Lower Scott River Watershed (HUC
1801020806).
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
CE
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew special use permit for an water transmission line to private property.No new disturbance is proposed with
the project. NCRWQCB Waiver exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44026
Location:
Menne Special Use Permit
Amendment
UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T40N, R8W, Section 28
Mount Diablo Meridian. Unnamed spring, Callahan - East Fork Scott River 7th Field watershed (HUC
18010208010304).
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
CE
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Amendment to amend a Special Use Permit to remove a water system and reduce the size of the permitted
cultivation area from 7.38 acres to 4.95 acres. NCRWQCB waiver exempt.
Location:
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UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 44 North,
Range 9 West, Section 20, Mount Diable Meridian. In the Tyler Gulch - Scott River watershed (HUC
18010208050304) along Scott River Road.
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Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Scott River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Joseph Boggs
530-468-1264
jcboggs@fs.fed.us
Scott Bar Mountain Underburn
and Habitat Improvement
Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
CE
Description: Proposes 1,600 acres of mosaic underburning to reduce hazardous fuels loading and improve wildlife habitat. A
fuel break will be created and maintained to protect private lands within the project area. NCRWQCB Waiver Cat.
B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43911
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2014
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T44N, R11W, S. 14, 15,
22-27 Mt. Diablo Meridian. 12 miles west of Fort Jones in Siskiyou Cty., CA:T44N, R11W, S. 14, 15, 22-27 Mount
Diablo Meridian, within the 7th field watersheds of Isinglass Creek and Deep Creek
(18010208060403,18010208060402).
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Southern Oregon University
(Jefferson Public Radio)
Special Use Permit Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Renew the special use permit for electronic comminication equipment located on Mount Boliver. NCWQCB waiver
- exempt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37225
Location:
Stearman Special Use Permit
Renewal (Previously listed as
"W. Johnson Special Use
Permit Renewal")
CE
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 40 North,
Range 8 West, Section 33 Mt. Diablo Meridian. On Mount Bolivar, below the Forest Service Lookout in the Lower
South Fork Scott River 7th field watershed (18010208020105).
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of a special use permit to authorize an existing water transmission line to private property. No disturbance
proposed. NCRWQCB Waiver exempt.
Location:
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Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T45N, R10W, Section
21, Mount Diablo Meridian. Big Ferry Swanson, unnamed spring.
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Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Scott River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
David Betz
530-841-4590
dbetz@fs.fed.us
Sturges Road and Water
Transmission Pipeline Special
Use Permit Renewal
- Special use management
CE
Description: Special use permit authorizing the existing road access and the operation and maintenance of of two existing
water systems for irrigation and domestic use. No new disturbance will take place as a result of this renewal.
NCRWQCB waiver category exempt
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43820
Location:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2014
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Sections 10 and 11,
T10N, R7E, Humboldt Meridian. Knudsen Gultch and Boyd's Gultch.
Wooley Water/Road Special Use - Special use management
Permit Renewal
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
CE
Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of a special use permit for a water system of 2,035' of 1/2" buried plastic pipe from an unnamed spring for
domestic use and irrigation, as well as maintenance of an existing road. No new disturbance will take place;
NCRWQCB waiver exempt
Location:
Klamath National Forest
Cornwell Roadside Hazard
Project
UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 44 North,
Range 11 West, Section 23, Mount Diablo Meridian. Scott Mountain; Isinglass Creek Scott River watershed (HUC
1801020806023).
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Ukonom Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Todd Salberg
530-627-3337
tsalberg@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of roadside trees on approximately 1 acre threatening a private residence.
Location:
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UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T12N; R6E,
Section 29 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management
Areas- General Forest - Cultural. Watershed - Lower Middle Klamath.
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Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Creasy Waterline Renewal
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Ukonom Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
CE
Roberta Coragliotti
530-627-3333
rcoragliotti@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal for an existing waterline permit
Location:
Seasonal POC Gate
UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T13N R6E Sec 5
HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area General Forest, Riparian Reserve; Watershed - Middle Klamath.
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Todd Salberg
530-627-3337
tsalberg@fs.fed.us
Description: Install a double gate across Forest road 15N01 for seasonal protection of Port Orford Cedar resources
Location:
Siskiyou Telephone Fiber
Optics Installation Permit
UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T13N R4E
Section 2. Unit - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. State - California. County - Siskiyou.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Leslie Goslin-Burrows
530-627-3291
lburrows@fs.fed.us
Description: Install fiber optics telephone line along Forest Hwy. 93 between Oak Bottom and Butler Flat.
Location:
Ti Bar Hazard Tree Project
UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T11N R6E Sec 1,
T11N R7E Sec 6, 7, 8, 17 & 20 HBM. Management Area - General Forest, Riparian Reserves; Watershed Salmon River.
- Facility management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Todd Salberg
530-627-3337
tsalberg@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove and sell approximately one to two truckloads of sawlogs that threaten the water system, a pumphouse, a
storage tank, and a solar power system.
Location:
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UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T13N R6E Sec. 8
HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area General Forest; Watershed - Middle Klamath.
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Klamath National Forest
Project Name
Klamath National Forest
Ti Bone Elk Thin
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Ukonom Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
CE
Kary Schlick
707-441-3625
kschlick@fs.fed.us
Description: 20 acres of thinning to improve Roosevelt elk winter-range forage conditions within a portion of the Ukonom herd
of the Marble Mountain elk population and for fuel reduction
Location:
Ukonom West Plantation
Thinning Project
EA
UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Project areas may
be within T.13N, R.6E, Sections 4, 5, 7, 8; T.14N, R.6E, Section 33. The project is located on the Ukonom Ranger
District and may cover lands along both sides of the Klamath River from Dillon Creek down to Ti Creek.
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
N/A
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Commercially thin approximately 750 acres of existing plantations (mechanical treatment).
Location:
Roberto Beltran
530-627-3334
rbeltran@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T12N R5E; T12N
R6E; T13N R5E; T13N R6E HBM. Unit - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. State - California. County - Siskiyou.
Lower middle Klamath River.
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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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