Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015 Los Padres 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 - Special use management On Hold CE Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Los Padres National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) AT&T California Master Special Use Permit Renewal Expected Implementation N/A N/A Vicki Collins 805-961-5718 vcollins@fs.fed.us Description: AT&T requests to renew & consolidate all existing linear rights-of-way special use authorizations into 1 master permit for a 30-yr. term. Existing facilities are on the Monterey, Santa Lucia, Mt. Pinos & Ojai Districts. One line is in Black Mt. IRA. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38986 Location: Los Padres Tamarisk Removal EIS *UPDATED* UNIT - Los Padres National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. LEGAL - Multiple locations in Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles & Kern Counties. Telephone communication line - linear rights-of-way - across all districts except Santa Barbara Ranger District. Lloyd Simpson 10/2016 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2016 805-646-4348 ex. 316 - Vegetation management NOI in Federal Register lsimpson@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) 02/16/2012 - Fuels management Est. DEIS NOA in Federal - Watershed management Register 02/2016 Description: An effort to remove tamarisk from all watersheds where it occurs in the Los Padres National Forest. For the targeted waterways, project is in or adjacent to the Sespe-Frazier, Juncal, Camuesa, and La Brea IRA's. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28147 Location: UNIT - Los Padres National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Piru Creek, Sespe Creek, Lockwood Creek, Santa Ynez River, Sisquoc River, Arroyo Seco River Watersheds along stream channels. Los Padres National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) 10/01/2015 04:24 am MT Page 1 of 9 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Los Padres National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision - Special use management On Hold Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Los Padres National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) PGE Master Distribution Easement Expected Implementation N/A N/A CE Vicki Collins 805-961-5718 vcollins@fs.fed.us Description: Pacific Gas & Electric application to consolidate and renew 8 existing authorizations for existing distribution facilities for a 50-yr term. All lines are 12 kv and have a total length of 8.2 miles occupying 35 acres. In or adjacent to Tequepas IRA. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=15784 Location: PGE Master Special Use Permit UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District, Santa Barbara Ranger District, Mt. Pinos Ranger District. STATE California. COUNTY - San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara. LEGAL - Multiple locations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Tepusquet Pk, Cuyama Valley, Santa Barbara Cyn, Tequepis Cynn, Santa Ynez Pk, Raterlee-Cerro Alto, W Cuesta Pk, Rincanada Mine. - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A CE Vicki Collins 805-961-5718 vcollins@fs.fed.us Description: PGE application to renew & consolidate 8 existing use authorizations for existing distribution facilities that generally serve a single facility into a single master permit for a 30-yr term. In or adjacent to Black Mtn., Garcia Mtn, & Fox Mtn. IRA's. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=15791 Location: Zaca and Piru Fire Burn Area Level 3 Trail Maintenance UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District, Santa Barbara Ranger District, Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Monterey Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara. LEGAL - Multiple locations in Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. West Camino Cielo, Figueroa Mtn, Olive Cyn, Plowshare Pk, Salmon Cr, Lakes of Monterey Co, Vaqueros Pk, E&W Cuesta, Black Mtn, Lopez, Avenales, LaPanza. - Recreation management On Hold EA N/A N/A Kyle Kinports 805-961-5710 kkinports@fs.fed.us Description: Trails within the burned areas have been damaged by erosion resultant from the removal of native vegetation by the fires. The purpose of this project is to repair heavily damaged trail sections through reconstruction and rerouting. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43375 Location: 10/01/2015 04:24 am MT UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District, Ojai Ranger District, Mt. Pinos Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Santa Barbara, Ventura. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Zaca Fire and Piru Fire burn areas. Page 2 of 9 Los Padres National Forest Project Name Los Padres National Forest Abbott Lakes Restoration Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Monterey Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:10/2015 Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Peter Harris 831-385-5434 x228 peterharris@fs.fed.us 11/2015 EA *UPDATED* Description: Re-fill lower lake to provide year-round available water for use in emergency wildfire situations Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34427 Location: Grizzly Mine Closure CE Project Contact UNIT - Monterey Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey. LEGAL - T19S, R4E, Section 36, SE 1/4. Los Padres National Forest System lands, Monterey Ranger District, Monterey County, California. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Scoping Start 08/10/2015 Expected:10/2015 11/2015 *NEW LISTING* Jonathan Schwartz 805-646-4348 Ext 311 jonathanschwartz@fs.fe d.us Description: Closure of an adit and two shafts using bat gates in order to: 1. Reduce the safety risks to the public posed by the open adit, tunnels and shafts 2. Implement measures intended to protect bats and their habitat Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47447 Location: UNIT - Monterey Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey. LEGAL - T24S,R5E, NW Section 1, Mount Diablo. 450 feet northeast of Alder Creek Camp Ground. Strategic Community Fuelbreak - Vegetation management Improvement Project (other than forest products) - Fuels management EIS *UPDATED* In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/28/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2016 Expected:12/2016 01/2017 Jeff Kwasny 831-667-1126 jkwasny@fs.fed.us Description: To re-establish and maintain 24.1 miles of historically used fuelbreaks-all of which originated as firelines-within the wildland urban interface threat zones on NFS lands; approximately 7.5 miles within wilderness and 16.6 miles outside of wilderness Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40713 Location: 10/01/2015 04:24 am MT UNIT - Monterey Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey. LEGAL - Portions of T18S, R2E, 3E, 4E; T20S, R2E, 3E; Mount Diablo Meridian. Monterey County, California, on the northern portion of the Monterey Ranger District of the Los Padres National Forest. Page 3 of 9 Los Padres National Forest Project Name Los Padres National Forest Sudden Oak Death Prevention Project CE *UPDATED* Project Purpose DWR Gauge and Road Maintenance Decision Monterey Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Jeff Kwasny - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2015 12/2015 831-667-1126 - Vegetation management Scoping Start 05/05/2015 jkwasny@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Selectively remove bay and tanoak trees in Bottchers, Ponderosa, and Nacimiento campgrounds to prevent dispersion of disease spores to adjacent disease-vulnerable native oak trees. Treat cut stems with herbicide to prevent re-sprouting. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46465 Location: Los Padres National Forest Planning Status UNIT - Monterey Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bottchers Gap Campground located at top of Palo Colorado; Ponderosa and Nacimiento Campgrounds located along Nacimiento-Fergusson Road. Mt. Pinos Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management On Hold N/A R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A CE Veronica Garza 805-967-3481 vgarza@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a Special Use Permit to the Department of Water Resources for use of a water flow gauge on Piru Creek and the maintenance of the Hardluck Road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27975 Location: UNIT - Mt. Pinos Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles, Ventura. LEGAL - Black Mountain Quad T 7N, R 19W, sections 13, 24 SBBM. Hardluck road and Piru Creek, east of Hardluck Campground. David Betz 805-925-9538 dbetz@fs.fed.us Smith Communication Site Special Use Authorization Renewal - Special use management CE Description: Renewal of permit for the existing communication site at Cerro Noroeste occupying 0.5 acre in T9N, R22W, Sec 26, SBBM. These facilities have been in place since 1961. The facilities include a 30' tall tower, building, solar panels, and fencing. *NEW LISTING* Location: Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2015 Expected:02/2016 02/2016 UNIT - Mt. Pinos Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - T9N, R22W, Sec. 26, SBBM. Approximately 20 miles West of Frazier Park, CA. R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 10/01/2015 04:24 am MT Page 4 of 9 Los Padres National Forest Project Name Los Padres National Forest Applications for Permit to Drill (APD's) in the Sespe Oil Field Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Ojai Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A EA Jonathan Schwartz 805-646-4348 Ext 311 jonathanschwartz@fs.fe d.us Description: Seneca Resources is requesting to drill 8 oil and gas wells at 4 existing well pads, installation of 7,960 feet of new pipeline, a 400 barrel emergency tank, a transfer pump, three pressure vessels, and 2 master headers in the Sespe Oil Field. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43309 Location: Blue Point Campground and Day Use Removal and Restoration Project EA Diane Cross 07/2016 - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2016 805-646-4348 x320 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 07/23/2014 dcross@fs.fed.us - Watershed management Est. Comment Period Public - Facility management Notice 01/2016 - Road management Description: The Ojai Ranger District proposes to decommission the campground and infrastructure (roads, campsites, cement creek crossing, and rip-rap bank protection) utilizing heavy equipment to remove infrastructure and restore area to natural conditions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45029 Location: Seneca 2013 Pipeline Relocation Project UNIT - Ojai Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Ventura. LEGAL - T5N, R19W, Section 29, SBBM. The 4-proposed pads to be drilled are about 5 miles north of Fillmore in the Sespe oil field. All located in Sec.29, T.5N, R.19W, SBBM. UNIT - Ojai Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Ventura. LEGAL - SW1/4, Sec. 10, T5N R18W SBBM. The Blue Point Campground and Day Use Area Removal and Restoration Project (Blue Point Project) is located 13 miles north of Piru, California and 2 miles north of Piru Reservoir in Ventura County, CA. - Minerals and Geology - Special use management On Hold CE N/A N/A Jonathan Schwartz 805-646-4348 Ext 311 jonathanschwartz@fs.fe d.us Description: Re-issue a SUP for an existing six inch gas pipeline for a new term allowing relocation of a segment of the line and installation of an inspection device launcher on the line. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42747 Location: 10/01/2015 04:24 am MT UNIT - Ojai Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Ventura. LEGAL - Sections 28, 29, 31, 32 & 33, T.5N., R.19W., SBM. The project is in the Sespe Oil Field located about 5 miles north of Fillmore. Page 5 of 9 Los Padres National Forest Project Name Los Padres National Forest Seneca Pipeline Special Use Permits Renewal Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Ojai Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Minerals and Geology - Special use management On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A CE Jonathan Schwartz 805-646-4348 Ext 311 jonathanschwartz@fs.fe d.us Description: Issuance of two new special use permits for a new term to replace two expired special use permits with only administrative changes. There are no changes to the authorized facilities or increase in the scope or intensity of activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42694 Location: Los Padres National Forest Baron Ranch Trail Connector UNIT - Ojai Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Ventura. LEGAL - Sections 29, 30, 31, 32 & 33, T.5 N., R. 19 W., SBM. The project is located 5 miles north of Fillmore in the Sespe oil field. Santa Barbara Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Recreation management Completed Actual: 07/28/2015 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 10/2015 EA *UPDATED* Description: The US Forest Service, on behalf of the Santa Barbara County Trail Council, proposes to construct a 3.5-mile non-motorized trail in the Gaviota region of the Santa Ynez Mountains in the Santa Barbara Front. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35610 Location: Happy Canyon Allotment In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 06/04/2015 Expected:01/2016 02/2016 Valerie Hubbartt 805-967-3481 ext. 254 vhubbartt@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to authorize livestock use on the Happy Canyon Grazing Allotment for a new 10 year Term. This project replaces the prior Happy Canyon Grazing Allotment EA or project number 33801, since that decision was withdrawn. Within De La Guerra IRA. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42263 Location: 10/01/2015 04:24 am MT UNIT - Santa Barbara Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Santa Barbara. LEGAL - T 5N R 31W Sections 16 and 21. Santa Barbara Ranger Distirct. - Grazing management EA *UPDATED* John Smith 505-842-3362 jsmith03@fs.fed.us UNIT - Santa Barbara Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Santa Barbara. LEGAL - Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 31, 32 and 33 Township 7 North, Range 29 West, San Bernardino Base & Meridian, Santa Barbara County, California. The allotment project area is located on the Santa Barbara and Santa Lucia Ranger Districts of the Los Padres National Forest in Santa Barbara County, California. Page 6 of 9 Los Padres National Forest Project Name Los Padres National Forest Santa Barbara Mountain Communities Defense Zone Project CE *UPDATED* Project Purpose EIS Decision Santa Barbara Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region John Smith - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:11/2015 12/2015 805-967-3481 ext 217 (other than forest products) Scoping Start 09/30/2015 jsmith03@fs.fed.us - Fuels management Description: The Santa Barbara Ranger District proposes to conduct vegetation management to improve defensible space near the communities of Painted Cave, San Marcos Trout Club, Haney Tract, Rosario Park, West Camino Cielo and Refugio Canyon. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44697 Location: Winchester Canyon Gun Club Planning Status UNIT - Santa Barbara Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Santa Barbara. LEGAL - T5N R28W Sections 8, 17, 18, 22, 23 and 27, T5N R32W Sections 16, 17, 18, 22, 23 and 24, T5N R31W Section 13 and T4N R31W Section 7. San Bernardino Base & Meridian, Santa Barbara County, California. The mountain communities are located off Painted Cave Road and East Camino Cielo, Highway 154 and Old San Marcos Road, West Camino Cielo, Highway 154 and Stagecoach Road and Refugio Road. - Recreation management - Special use management *UPDATED* In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 04/27/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2016 Expected:12/2016 01/2017 Jeff Bensen 805-961-5744 commentspacificsouthwest-lospadres-santabarbara@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to issue a permit for ongoing operation of exisitng target range. Previously an EA (project #2147) overturned on appeal. Project is in or adjacent to Tequepis IRA. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39054 Location: Los Padres National Forest 10/01/2015 04:24 am MT UNIT - Santa Barbara Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Santa Barbara. LEGAL - Sec 18 & 19 T5N, R28W; Sec 13 & 24 T5N, R 29W, SBM. West of Hwy 154 on W. Camino Cielo, 5 mi. north of Goleta. Santa Lucia Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 7 of 9 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Los Padres National Forest Project Name Los Padres National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Santa Lucia Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) El Dorado Broadcasters, LLC Tower Replacement and Building Upgrade - Cuesta Peak Communications Site CE - Special use management - Facility management N/A Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A Vicki Collins 805-961-5718 vcollins@fs.fed.us Description: El Dorado Broadcasters, LLC has requested authorization to replace a 55 ft. wooden pole with a 200 ft. selfsupporting transmitter tower and upgrade the existing 18x18 ft. concrete block building located at Cuesta Peak Communications Site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36869 Location: PGE Master Transmission Easement On Hold Expected Implementation UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Luis Obispo. LEGAL - Section 35, T29S, R12E, MDBM. Cuesta Communication Site. - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A CE Vicki Collins 805-961-5718 vcollins@fs.fed.us Description: Pacific Gas & Electric application to consolidate and renew 8 existing authorizations for existing transmission facilities for a 50-yr term. Relisted as CE because preliminary results of resource surveys show no significant effects. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=15774 Location: UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara. LEGAL - T28S-32S, R11-13E, R15-18E, MDM and T12N, R31W, SBM. Diablo, Gates, Midway,Temblor, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, Atascadero, Cayucos, Morro Bay. Melody Fountain 805-925-9538 ext 214 mfountain@fs.fed.us Porter, Pine Canyon and South Fork La Brea Grazing Allotments - Grazing management EIS Description: Proposal to authorize continued grazing on the Porter, Pine Canyon and South Fork La Brea Allotments for a new 10 year term. This project is located within five IRA's; Horseshoe Spring, La Brea, Miranda Pine, Spoor Canyon, and Tepusquet Peak. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40807 Location: 10/01/2015 04:24 am MT On Hold N/A N/A UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara. LEGAL - T32S, R17 &18E, MDM and T9,10,11&12N, R30,31 &32W SBM. Los Padres National Forest, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, California. Approximately 20 miles east of Santa Maria. Page 8 of 9 Los Padres National Forest Project Name Los Padres National Forest Pozo/La Panza OHV Trail Reroute and Restoration Project Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Santa Lucia Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Recreation management In Progress: Scoping Start 02/01/2013 Expected:10/2015 Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 11/2015 CE *UPDATED* CE Alicia Sanchez 805-925-9538 ext. 235 aliciasanchez@fs.fed.us Description: The USFS in partnership with the Central Coast Motorcycle Association, proposes to re-route 11-12 motorized trails in the Pozo/La Panza area in order to reduce soil erosion and sediment delivery as well as improve OHV trail system usability. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45928 Location: Union Pacific Railroad Communication Site Improvements - Tassajera Communications Site Project Contact UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Luis Obispo. LEGAL - Sections 25, 26, 27, T29S, R15E; Sections 20, 21, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, T29S, R16E; Section 3, T30S, R16E. The project location is approximately 17 miles east of the Santa Margarita community and south of Highway 58 and is within the Pozo/ La Panza Place and has a Land-Use Zone of Back Country. - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Vicki Collins 805-961-5718 vcollins@fs.fed.us Description: Union Pacific Railroad proposes to remove existing 8'x20' building, replace with a 10'x18' building, fence area, pour four concrete pads: 12'x20', 2'x4', 4'x6', and 3'x8' for building & entrance, generator & propane tank at Tassajera Communications Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39722 Location: UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Luis Obispo. LEGAL - Section 20, T29S, R12E, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian. Tassajera Communications Site. 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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 10/01/2015 04:24 am MT Page 9 of 9 Los Padres National Forest