Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014 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 Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2014 CE Expected:08/2014 09/2014 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: 04/01/2014 04:44 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. Page 1 of 11 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 30 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 In Progress: Scoping Start 08/01/2013 Expected:01/2014 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:06/2014 07/2014 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 12/2013 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. 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 02/2014 - 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: 04/01/2014 04:44 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. Page 2 of 11 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 In Progress: Scoping Start 02/27/2014 Expected:04/2014 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 Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Initiation 02/2014 Expected:09/2014 EA 10/2014 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 04/01/2014 04:44 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) Page 3 of 11 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 01/2014 Expected:04/2014 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Peter Harris 831-385-5434 x228 peterharris@fs.fed.us 06/2014 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. Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2014 Expected:05/2014 06/2014 *NEW LISTING* Location: UNIT - Monterey Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey, San Luis Obispo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Throughout the 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 02/2014 Expected:12/2014 01/2015 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 04/01/2014 04:44 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. Mt. Pinos Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 4 of 11 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Los Padres National Forest Project Name Los Padres National Forest DWR Gauge and Road Maintenance Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Mt. Pinos Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2014 Expected:06/2014 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 08/2014 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 On Hold N/A N/A CE 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: Los Padres National Forest 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. Ojai Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Cabin Removal and Restoration - Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 05/14/2012 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 02/2014 Expected:04/2014 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 09/2014 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: 04/01/2014 04:44 am MT 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. Page 5 of 11 Los Padres National Forest Project Name Los Padres National Forest Lion Creek Dam Removal CE Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Ojai Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2014 Expected:05/2014 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 09/2014 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: Seneca 2012 Pipelines Relocation Project Proposal 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. - Minerals and Geology - Special use management CE In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/16/2012 Expected:02/2014 02/2014 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 Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2013 CE Expected:02/2014 03/2014 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: 04/01/2014 04:44 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 6 of 11 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 Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2013 Expected:02/2014 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 03/2014 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: 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. 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 On Hold 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 On Hold EA N/A R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A 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: 04/01/2014 04:44 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. Page 7 of 11 Los Padres National Forest Project Name Los Padres National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Santa Barbara Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) City of Santa Barbara Use Permit for Forest road 5N18 - Special use management On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A CE 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: Happy Canyon Allotment 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. - Grazing management EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 01/31/2011 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2014 Expected:09/2014 10/2014 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: Little Caliente Road (6N30) Partial Road Decommissioning 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. - Road management On Hold EA N/A N/A John Smith 505-842-3362 jsmith03@fs.fed.us Description: The road known as Little Caliente Road (6N30) will be partially decommisioned. The road will be blocked to vehicluar traffic north of the junction of the Romero-Camuesa Road (5N15) and 6N30 and south of the first creek crossing. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37206 Location: 04/01/2014 04:44 am MT 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). Page 8 of 11 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 04/2014 Expected:11/2014 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 12/2014 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 On Hold 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: 04/01/2014 04:44 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. Page 9 of 11 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) 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 Expected:03/2015 04/2015 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: 04/01/2014 04:44 am MT Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 02/2014 UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Luis Obispo. LEGAL - Section 20, T29S, R12E, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian. Tassajera Communications Site. Page 10 of 11 Los Padres National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 04/01/2014 04:44 am MT Page 11 of 11 Los Padres National Forest