Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014
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
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Southern California National
- Land management planning
Forests Land Management Plan
Amendment
EIS
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
01/17/2014
Expected:06/2014
Robert Hawkins
916-849-8037
rhhawkins@fs.fed.us
Description: The Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino national forests propose to amend their land
management plans with new guidance for roadless area management and land management plan monitoring.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35130
Location:
UNIT - Cleveland National Forest All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, San Bernardino National Forest
All Units, Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey,
Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino National Forests.
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
06/2014
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
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:
07/01/2014 03:06 am MT
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.
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Los Padres National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Los Padres National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Kyle Kinports
805-967-3481
kkinports@fs.fed.us
Emergency Relief for Federally
Owned Roads (ERFO) Repair
Project
- Road management
CE
Description: The proposed action is to complete repairs to 12 roads at 31 different sites across the forest. These roads
sustained damage from natural events and are approved for repair under the U.S. Federal Highways approved
ERFO program.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42571
Location:
Los Padres Tamarisk Removal
EIS
Completed
Actual: 06/05/2014
UNIT - Los Padres National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa
Barbara, Ventura. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mulitple road locations forest wide.
Lloyd Simpson
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
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 07/2014
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.
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Los Padres National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
PGE Master Distribution
Easement
08/2014
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
07/01/2014 03:06 am MT
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.
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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 Special Use Permit
Expected
Implementation
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:
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.
Zaca and Piru Fire Burn Area
- Recreation management
Level 1 and 2 Trail Maintenance
Completed
Actual: 05/02/2014
06/2014
CE
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 the trails within the exisiting trail corridors.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43374
Location:
Zaca and Piru Fire Burn Area
Level 3 Trail Maintenance
UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District, Santa Barbara 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.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
EA
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:
Los Padres National Forest
07/01/2014 03:06 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.
Monterey Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/24/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 07/2014
Expected:10/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Peter Harris
831-385-5434 x228
peterharris@fs.fed.us
11/2014
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:
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.
Thomas Murphey
831-385-5434
tmurphey@fs.fed.us
Monterey Trails - On-Going
Level 1 and Level 2
Maintenance
- Recreation management
CE
Description: Perform level 1 and level 2 maintenance on National Forest System trails in the Monterey Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43854
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
11/2014
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/29/2014
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
Jeff Kwasny
831-667-1126
jkwasny@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew an expired special use authorization for two weather monitoring stations operated by NASA Ames
Research Center on the Brazil Ranch. The two weather stations are for long-term monitoring of climate change.
Each creates a 3 foot square footprint.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44651
Location:
07/01/2014 03:06 am MT
Expected:10/2014
UNIT - Monterey Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey, San Luis Obispo. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Throughout the District.
NASA portable weather stations - Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2014
UNIT - Monterey Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey. LEGAL - T.18S, R.1E, Sec.17
SW1/4 and Sec.20 SW1/4. Both stations are located on the Brazil Ranch; one is adjacent to buildings within the
administrative area and the other is located out of public view in a canyon above Hurricane Point.
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Los Padres National Forest
Project Name
Los Padres National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Monterey Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Strategic Community Fuelbreak - Vegetation management
Improvement Project
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
12/28/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2015
Expected:12/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
01/2016
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:
Los Padres National Forest
DWR Gauge and Road
Maintenance
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.
Mt. Pinos Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:12/2014
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
01/2015
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:
Special Use Permit Recreation Residence Lot 11
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.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
CE
N/A
Loreigh Brannan
661-245-3731 Ext 229
lbrannan@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of a terminated recreation residence cabin and improvements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23314
Location:
07/01/2014 03:06 am MT
UNIT - Mt. Pinos Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Ventura. LEGAL - Township 8 North, Range
20 West, Section 9. Lot 11 within the Frazier Mountain recreation residence tract, approximately 3 miles southwest
of Frazier Park, CA.
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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
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/08/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2014
Expected:04/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2015
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:
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.
Cabin Removal and Restoration - Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/09/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 09/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Irvin Fernandez
805-646-4348
ifernandez@fs.fed.us
Description: The Ojai Ranger District proposes to remove trespass structures near State Route 33 and rehabilitate the site with
mechanical equipment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39216
Location:
Lion Creek Dam Removal
CE
UNIT - Ojai Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Ventura. LEGAL - NW¼ SE¼, Sec 21, T6N
R23W San Bernardino Base Meridian. The Sespe River floodplain along State Route 33 (Milepost 36) on the
Wheeler Springs USGS topographic quadrangle.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
Ivana Noell
661-245-3731 x.
77232
inoell@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of the abandoned Lion Creek diversion dam by hand crew to open passage for the federally endangered
southern California steelhead trout to excellent upstream habitat. The dam measures 26.5 feet from bank to bank
and is 3.1 feet high.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43391
Location:
07/01/2014 03:06 am MT
UNIT - Ojai Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Ventura. LEGAL - T5N, R22W, SE 1/4 section 3.
The abandoned diversion dam to be removed is located on Lion Creek, a tributary to Sespe Creek, in the Santa
Clara River watershed.
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Los Padres National Forest
Project Name
Los Padres National Forest
Seneca 2012 Pipelines
Relocation Project Proposal
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Ojai Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/24/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2014
CE
Jonathan Schwartz
805-646-4348 Ext 311
jonathanschwartz@fs.fe
d.us
Description: To greatly reduce risk of line failure and for safer operations, Seneca has requested authorization to relocate select
lines along existing roads and relocate old swing tanks to a centralized treating facility with newer & safer tanks.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39488
Location:
Seneca 2013 Pipeline
Relocation Project
UNIT - Ojai Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Ventura. LEGAL - Sections 28, 29, 31, 32 & 33,
T5N, R19W, SBM. Sespe Oil Field, 5 miles north of Fillmore, CA.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
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:
Seneca Pipeline Special Use
Permits Renewal
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.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/21/2013
CE
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
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:
07/01/2014 03:06 am MT
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.
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Los Padres National Forest
Project Name
Los Padres National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Ojai Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Veronica Garza
575-758-6286
vgarza@fs.fed.us
Special Use Request to
Reauthorize Cromer Access
Road
- Special use management
CE
Description: This 0.19 mile long, 60 ft. wide right of way provides road access to private property. Type conversion of this land
to an access road occurred upon inception of this permit. It has been maintained as an access road since the
permit issuance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29388
Location:
Los Padres National Forest
Baron Ranch Trail Connector
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Ojai Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Ventura. LEGAL - It is located in E1/2, Sec. 4,
T5N R22W SBBM of the Lion Canyon 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle. Near the Lower Rose Valley Lake and
the Ojai Valley Gun Club.
Santa Barbara Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/27/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2014
Expected:03/2015
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2015
John Smith
505-842-3362
jsmith03@fs.fed.us
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:
City of Santa Barbara Use
Permit for Forest road 5N18
UNIT - Santa Barbara Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Santa Barbara. LEGAL - T 5N R 31W
Sections 16 and 21. Santa Barbara Ranger Distirct.
- Special use management
Cancelled
CE
N/A
N/A
Veronica Garza
575-758-6286
vgarza@fs.fed.us
Description: Amend existing road special use permit SBD100903 to the City of Santa Barbara (authorizes use of road 5N25) to
authorize ongoing use of road 5N18 for ingress and egress to Gibraltar Dam and other City facilities for water
diversion.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27412
Location:
07/01/2014 03:06 am MT
UNIT - Santa Barbara Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Santa Barbara. LEGAL - Forest Road
5N18 in Sections 4, 9 and 10, Township 5 North, Range 27 West, San Bernardino Base and Meridian. Paradise
Road, Santa Barbara Ranger District, Red Rock Trailhead parking lot to City property at Gibraltar Dam.
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Los Padres National Forest
Project Name
Los Padres National Forest
Happy Canyon Allotment
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Santa Barbara Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 01/31/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2014
Expected:07/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2015
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:
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.
John Smith
505-842-3362
jsmith03@fs.fed.us
Little Caliente Road (6N30)
Road Maintenance or Partial
Decommissioning
- Road management
EA
Description: Currently a portion of the road known as Little Caliente Road (6N30)is closed to vehicular travel at the first creek
crossing due to the road repair needs. The road needs to be reapaired or partially decommissioned.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37206
Location:
Santa Barbara Mountain
Communities Defense Zone
Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Santa Barbara Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Santa Barbara. LEGAL - Sections 4, 8
and 9, Township 5 North, Range 26 West, San Bernardino Base & Meridian, Santa Barbara County, California.
Los Padres National Forest, Santa Barbara Ranger District, Little Caliente Road (6N30).
John Smith
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2015
10/2015
805-967-3481 ext 217
(other than forest products)
Est. Notice of Initiation 09/2014
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:
07/01/2014 03:06 am MT
Cancelled
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.
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Los Padres National Forest
Project Name
Los Padres National Forest
Winchester Canyon Gun Club
EIS
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Santa Barbara Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
04/27/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2014
Expected:06/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
08/2015
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
El Dorado Broadcasters, LLC
Tower Replacement and
Building Upgrade - Cuesta
Peak Communications Site
CE
Santa Lucia Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
- Facility management
EA
On Hold
N/A
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:
Mixed Use Analysis
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.
UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Luis Obispo. LEGAL - Section 35,
T29S, R12E, MDBM. Cuesta Communication Site.
- Recreation management
- Road management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
Alicia Sanchez
805-925-9538 ext. 235
aliciasanchez@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal is to designate rts for motorized mixed use to connect OHV trail segments on existing roads on Pine Cyn
Rd, Navajo Rd,& Fernandez Rd), and reroute a section of the Las Chiches OHV Trail (1630 ft) off private property.
Within La Panza IRA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34021
Location:
07/01/2014 03:06 am MT
UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara. LEGAL
- T29S, R16E, Sec 29; T29S, R16E, Sec 30; T11N, R31W, Sec. 27, 26, 25, 36. San Luis Obispo County and
Santa Barbara County.
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Project Name
Los Padres National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Santa Lucia Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
PGE Master Transmission
Easement
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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:
Union Pacific Railroad
Communication Site
Improvements - Tassajera
Communications Site
CE
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.
- 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:
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On Hold
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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Los Padres National Forest
Project Name
Los Padres National Forest
Yellow Jacket Water
Development Enhancement
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Santa Lucia Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
Completed
Actual: 06/26/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2014
Annette Howell
805-925-9538 ext. 239
ahowell@fs.fed.us
Description: Project to add water line from an existing tank to two 700 gallon trough locations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44708
Location:
UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Luis Obispo. LEGAL - T32S, R18E
section 35 SBBM. Gifford Grazing Allotment, between Sycamore Cyn and Carrizo Cyn. 1 mile north of Hwy 166
and 5 miles east of Rockfront Ranch.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial
status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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