Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
Mendocino 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
- Land management planning
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Mendocino National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Fouts Springs Youth Facility
Site Restoration Project
Expected
Implementation
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
EA
Lori Cayo
530-532-7449
lcayo@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of buildings and other infrastructure at the Fouts Springs facility and restore back to a natural setting.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45328
Location:
UNIT - Mendocino National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Colusa. LEGAL - T18N R7W
Sec. 5. Fouts Springs.
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Mendocino National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
AT&T Special Use Permit
Reissuance
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2013
Expected:06/2015
09/2015
CE
Jeanette Williams
530-934-1141
jeanettewilliams@fs.fed.
us
Description: Replace several permits with a single permit to cover occupancy, use, maintenance for ~15 miles of existing aerial
and buried telecommunications lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40392
Location:
Etsel and Dewell Garden
Allotments
UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District, Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Colusa, Glenn,
Lake, Tehama. LEGAL - T18N R7, 10, 11W; T23N R7W. Vicinities of Lake Pilsbury, Fouts Springs, and Salt
Creek Saddle.
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
EA
N/A
Sharen Parker
530-534-6500
sparker@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue grazing permits for these allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33822
Location:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District, Covelo Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mendocino.
LEGAL - Etsel: T23N R11W, T22N R10,11W, T21N R10,11W MDBM. Dewell: T24N R11W, T23N R11W MDBM.
Etsel Allotment is in the Etsel Ridge area, on Covelo and Upper Lake Ranger Districts; Dewell Garden Allotment is
on the east flanks of Leech Lake Mountain on Covelo Ranger District.
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Mendocino National Forest
Project Name
Mendocino National Forest
Clifton Ridge Burn
CE
Project Purpose
Decision
Covelo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Frank Aebly
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
707-275-1410
- Vegetation management
faebly@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Burn about 3,000 acres of grass, brush, and oak wodlands to improve forage for deer, and reduce hazardous fuels
and noxious weeds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28215
Location:
Etsel Water Tank Relocation
Planning Status
UNIT - Covelo Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Glenn, Mendocino. LEGAL - Sec 10-15, 2224, 26, 27 T22N R10W & Sec 17 T22N R9W MDBM. Clifton Ridge / Atchison / McIsaac Ranch area, about 18
miles east-southeast of Covelo.
- Facility management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2014
Expected:02/2015
04/2015
Frank Aebly
707-275-1410
faebly@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate water tank - 50 feet to the west to improve flow
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45388
Location:
Grizzly Flat Campground
Improvement
UNIT - Covelo Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mendocino. LEGAL - Sec. 1 T23N R11W.
Williams-Thatcher watershed.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2015
Expected:05/2015
CE
07/2015
Frank Aebly
707-275-1410
faebly@fs.fed.us
Description: Install 2 fire rings and several picnic tables
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45390
Location:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
UNIT - Covelo Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mendocino. LEGAL - Sec 5 T21N R10W.
Grizzly Flat Campground.
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Project Name
Mendocino National Forest
Lucky George Project
EA
Project Purpose
Decision
Covelo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Frank Aebly
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
N/A
707-275-1410
- Vegetation management
faebly@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: Commercial and precommercial thinning of forest vegetation, fuel hazard reduction, reforestation of nonwilderness portion of 2008 Yellow Fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32534
Location:
Miller Water Development
Special Use Permit
Planning Status
UNIT - Covelo Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Sec 13-16, 22-24, 26, 27, 35
T25N R11W, Sec 18, 19 T25N R10W MDBM. George's Valley / Indian Dick area, about 19 miles northeast of
Covelo.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 11/07/2014
01/2015
CE
Frank Aebly
707-275-1410
faebly@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a 10-year special use authorization for 1,740 ft of 1 inch water transmission line from Shields Creek down to
the NW corner of Miller/Ast property (co-owners). The waterline used to exist but burned in the North Pass Fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44944
Location:
Sierra Institute Special Use
Permit
UNIT - Covelo Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mendocino. LEGAL - T23N, R10W, Sec28.
Just North of Surveyor Camp on Forest Hiway 7.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
05/2015
Frank Aebly
707-275-1410
faebly@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a 10-year SUP to authorize an outfitter/guide to the Institute/U.C. Davis to run 2 academic field programs on
the Mendocino National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46083
Location:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
Expected:04/2015
UNIT - Covelo Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mendocino. LEGAL - Sec(s) 21, 22, 27, 28, 29,
34 T25N, R11W. Yolla Bolla Wilderness.
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Project Name
Mendocino National Forest
Twin Rocks Ridge Fuelbreak
CE
Project Purpose
5-Year Enduro
Decision
Covelo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Hinda Darner
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
707-275-1446
(other than forest products)
hindadarner@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Create a 300 ft wide by 4.5 mile long fuelbreak along Twin Rocks Ridge utilizing road 22N02. Would protect
resources and infrastructure in the Twin Rocks Ridge area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28214
Location:
Mendocino National Forest
Planning Status
UNIT - Covelo Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mendocino. LEGAL - Sec 4-6 T22N R10W &
Sec 1 T22N R11W MDBM. Twin Rocks Ridge, about 14 miles east of Covelo.
Grindstone Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 10/15/2014
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2014
CE
Jeanette Williams
530-934-1136
jeanettewilliams@fs.fed.
us
Description: Issue a 5-year special use permit for three Enduro events to be held every year for five years. An Enduro is a one
day organized motorcycle event.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44777
Location:
Alder Springs Valley View
Conservation Camp Special
Use Permit
UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Colusa. LEGAL - Within T16N R6W Sec
1,6,7,18; T16N R7W Sec 1,7,8,13,17-20,22-29; T16N R8W Sec 1-3,12; T17N R6W Sec 19,30,31; T17N R7W
Sec 1,2,4,5,11,13,18,24,36; T17N R8W Sec 13-15,20,21,28,33,34; T18N R7W Sec 34,35. Grindstone Ranger
District Stonyford Area.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2014
CE
Expected:02/2015
02/2015
Jeanette Williams
530-934-1136
jeanettewilliams@fs.fed.
us
Description: Renewal of a 20 year special use permit for the purpose of operating and maintaining an adult conservation camp.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44776
Location:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Glenn. LEGAL - T21N R8W Sec 23-26.
Alder Springs Valley View Conservation Camp.
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Project Name
Mendocino National Forest
Divide-Auger Timber Sale
EA
Project Purpose
Decision
Grindstone Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Vickie Stoll
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
N/A
530-934-1148
- Vegetation management
vstoll@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Road management
Description: Timber harvest, fuel treatments, forest disease treatments, reforestation to produce current saw timber and ensure
long-term productivity of lands allocated to timber production; road maintenance for harvest-related traffic and
erosion prevention.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17012
Location:
Hughes Family Road Use
Permit
Planning Status
UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tehama. LEGAL - Sec21, 22, 27, 28 T24N
R9W; Sec 28-30, 32 T25N R9W MDBM. Croney Ridge and Forks Ridge in the upper and middle Thomes Creek
watershed.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2014
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
CE
Jeanette Williams
530-934-1136
jeanettewilliams@fs.fed.
us
Description: Issue a road use permit for ingress/egress to private property for non commercial purposes on road 23N95.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45527
Location:
Patton Mill Fuel Break
UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tehama. LEGAL - Sec 34, 35 T23N R7W
MDBM. Forest road 23N95 from junction with CR55 (M4) to private property boundary, approximately 0.22 miles.
Forest road 23N95 from junction with County Road 55 (M4) to private property boundary, approximately 0.22miles.
- Fuels management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2014
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
Jeanette Williams
530-934-1136
jeanettewilliams@fs.fed.
us
Description: Establish a linear fuel beak approximately 5 miles long and brush approximately 1 mile of road to complement the
current system of fuels treatments to improve the egress and ingress for fire service personnel and equipment in
the event of a fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44859
Location:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tehama. LEGAL - T23N R7W Sec 6;
T24N R7W Sec 20,29,31-32. Approximately 5.5 miles west of Paskenta.
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Project Name
Mendocino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Grindstone Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Salt Creek Conservation Camp
Special Use Permit
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2014
CE
Expected:02/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
02/2015
Jeanette Williams
530-934-1136
jeanettewilliams@fs.fed.
us
Description: Renew a 20 year special use permit for the purpose of operating and maintaining an adult conservation camp.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44771
Location:
Sheep Timber Sale
EA
Vickie Stoll
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
N/A
530-934-1148
- Vegetation management
vstoll@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Commercial and precommercial thinning of forest vegetation to capture timber volume and restore stand
characteristics similar to reference conditions; fuel hazard reduction using prescribed fire and mechanical
treatments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32339
Location:
Sugar Springs Fuel Reduction
CE
UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Glenn, Lake. LEGAL - Sec 12-15, 20-24
T20N R9W; Sec 7, 18, 19 T20N R8W MDBM. Sheep Ridge & vicinity in upper Black Butte River watershed, about
15 mile west of community of Elk Creek.
Andrew Mishler
- Vegetation management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
530-968-1809
(other than forest products)
amishler@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Reduce hazard fuels on ~185 acres of plantations and natural forest stands surrounding Sugar Springs dispersed
campsite. Use mechanical and hand treatments to cut and pile understory vegetation; burn piles during low hazard
weather conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38782
Location:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tehama. LEGAL - T23N R7W Sec 27, 34.
Salt Creek Conservation Camp.
UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tehama. LEGAL - Sec 7, 8, 17, 18 T23N
R9W; Sec 12, 13 T23N R10W MDBM. Sugar Springs Camp vicinity, upper Log Springs Ridge. Located in
Sacramento River Basin.
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Project Name
Mendocino National Forest
Walker Cabin Rx Fire Project
CE
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Grindstone Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2014
Expected:04/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
05/2015
Jeanette Williams
530-934-1136
jeanettewilliams@fs.fed.
us
Description: Prescribe burn approximately 115 acres utilizing hand ignition methods to maintain a fire regime similar to prior
western settlement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44779
Location:
Mendocino National Forest
Cowbell Enduro Special Use
Permit
UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Glenn. LEGAL - T21N R8W Sec 6; T22N
R8W Sec 31; T22N R9W Sec 36; T21N R9W Sec 1. Near Plaskett Meadows Campground.
Upper Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special area management
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 10/30/2014
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2014
CE
Frank Aebly
707-275-1410
faebly@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue existing permit upon expiration, for new 5 year term.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37988
Location:
UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Existing
trails within the Upper Lake OHV trail system.
Frank Aebly
707-275-1410
faebly@fs.fed.us
Lake Pillsbury Homeowners
Association Garbage Pad and
Mailbox Special Use Permit
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issue a 30-year SUP for an existing, but previously unpermitted pad for garbage dumpsters and mailboxes at the
Lake Pillsbury homesites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44947
Location:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
Completed
Actual: 05/05/2014
10/2014
UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T18N, R10W, Sec12.
Along eastern shore of Lake Pillsbury.
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Project Name
Mendocino National Forest
M6 Maintenance and Stream
Crossing Upgrades
CE
Project Purpose
EIS
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Sharen Parker
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
07/2015
530-934-6500
- Watershed management
Scoping Start 05/21/2014
sparker@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Repair/replace failing culverts at two stream crossings. Replace culverts @ Eel River with a bridge or bottomless
arch,and bottomless arch @ Trout Creek. Maintains road access and improves fish passage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43021
UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Sec 27, 34 T20N R9W
MDBM. Forest Road M6 at the crossings of Eel River and Trout Creek.
Gary Urdahl
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
707-275-1417
- Forest products
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
gurdahl@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
05/20/2014
(other than forest products)
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
- Fuels management
Register 11/2015
Description: Thinninig and fuels treatments to protect the Late Successional Reserve from wildfires and to enhance the
development/maintenance of late successional habitat (The project was formerly titled Pine Mountain LSR Fuels
Reduction).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=13615
Location:
Re-issue Phillips Water
Transmission Permit
Decision
Upper Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Pine Mountain LSR Habitat
Protection and Enhancement
Planning Status
UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T17&18N R10W MDBM.
Pine Mountain area, southwest of Lake Pillsbury.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Frank Aebly
707-275-1410
faebly@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue expired special use permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36347
Location:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Sec 32 T15N R8W
MDBM. About 1.5 miles NE of Lucern, CA.
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Project Name
Mendocino National Forest
Project Purpose
CE
CE
Westshore Waterline and
Spring Development
UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T17N R11W MDBM.
Northwest of Howard Mill Station.
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Understory burning if forest vegetation to reduce fuel hazard and risk of stand-replacing fire.
April Hargis
707-275-1416
ahargis@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28207
Location:
UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Sec 8-10, 15-17 T18N
R10W MDBM. South Ridge area, about 2 miles west of Lake Pillsbury.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
Frank Aebly
707-275-1410
faebly@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue a special use authorization for approx. 950 ft. of 1 3/4" water transmission line (with a 25ft. buffer on
either side of the line) from PG&E leased property to an un-named spring on FS property. Both spring and line
under permit since 1986.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46084
Location:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Sec 25 T18N R10W
MDBM. Along terraces of Rice Creek, about 2,000 feet upstream from Swallow Rock.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Lee Johnson
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
707 275 1401
(other than forest products)
ljohnson03@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Thinning in 35 year old plantations established after the Round Fire of 1966. Purpose is to control tree density,
improve forest health and reduce fuel loading and the risk of large wildfires.
Location:
South Ridge Understory Burn
Expected
Implementation
Frank Aebly
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
707-275-1410
- Vegetation management
Est. Notice of Initiation 12/2014
faebly@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Exterminate tamarisk infestation using chain saws to cut Tamarisk and expose the stumps for treatment with
Garlon 4 with direct application. Follow-up monitoring and treatments will be required for 3-5 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42479
Location:
Round Burn Thinning
Decision
Upper Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Rice Fork Tamarisk Eradication
EA
Planning Status
UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Sec 10 T18N, R10W.
Pillsbury Basin.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
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