Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014
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
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2013
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Mendocino National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
AT&T Special Use Permit
Reissuance
Expected
Implementation
Expected:06/2014
09/2014
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.
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
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 11/23/2010
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2014
Expected:10/2014
Actual: 09/12/2012
06/2015
Sharen Parker
530-534-6500
sparker@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue grazing permits for these allotments.
Location:
Mendocino National Forest
Clifton Ridge Burn
CE
Covelo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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.
Location:
07/01/2014 03:06 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.
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.
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Project Name
Mendocino National Forest
Lucky George Project
EA
Project Purpose
CE
CE
07/01/2014 03:06 am MT
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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.
Frank Aebly
- Vegetation management
Completed
Actual: 01/15/2014
04/2015
707-275-1410
(other than forest products)
faebly@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Reforest about 300 acres within the North Pass Fire that were deforested and require artificial regeneration to
establish mixed conifer stands. Includes non-mechanical site preparation,planting native tree species, and followup release treatments.
UNIT - Covelo Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mendocino. LEGAL - T23N R10,11W MDBM.
North Pass Fire area, east of Middle Fork Eel River.
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.
Location:
Mendocino National Forest
Expected
Implementation
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:
Twin Rocks Ridge Fuelbreak
Decision
Covelo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
North Pass Fire Reforestation
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)
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Mendocino National Forest
Project Name
Mendocino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Grindstone Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
5-Year Enduro
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2014
*NEW LISTING*
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.
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Renewal of a 20 year special use permit for the purpose of operating and maintaining an adult conservation camp.
Location:
Auk Auk / Black Diamond Trail
Reroute
Jeanette Williams
530-934-1136
jeanettewilliams@fs.fed.
us
UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Glenn. LEGAL - T21N R8W Sec 23-26.
Alder Springs Valley View Conservation Camp.
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 06/20/2014
CE
07/2014
Jeanette Williams
530-934-1136
jeanettewilliams@fs.fed.
us
Description: Reroute approximately 0.25 mile of trail 44 to avoid private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40314
Location:
07/01/2014 03:06 am MT
UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Colusa. LEGAL - Sec 26, 35 T18N R7W
MDBM. North of Mine Camp vicinity.
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Project Name
Mendocino National Forest
Divide-Auger Timber Sale
EA
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Grindstone Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Road management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/17/2008
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2015
Expected:06/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
01/2016
Vickie Stoll
530-934-1148
vstoll@fs.fed.us
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.
Location:
OHV Trail 32 Reroute
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.
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 04/15/2014
01/2016
CE
Jeanette Williams
530-934-1136
jeanettewilliams@fs.fed.
us
Description: Reroute about 1.25 miles of trail to avoid crossing private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42449
Location:
Patton Mill Fuelbreak
UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Colusa. LEGAL - Sec 19 T17N R7W
MDBM. Letts Ridge area, about 8.5 miles SW of Stonyford.
- Fuels management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Jeanette Williams
530-934-1136
jeanettewilliams@fs.fed.
us
Description: Establish a linear fuelbeak approximately 4 miles long to complement the current system of fuels treatments; as
well as improve the egress and ingress for fire service personnel and equipment in the event of a fire.
Location:
07/01/2014 03:06 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
Grindstone Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Salt Creek Conservation Camp
Special Use Permit
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
CE
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
11/2014
Jeanette Williams
530-934-1136
jeanettewilliams@fs.fed.
us
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 - 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
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
530-968-1809
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 04/06/2012
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.
Location:
07/01/2014 03:06 am MT
Project Contact
Vickie Stoll
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:10/2014
02/2015
530-934-1148
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 04/22/2010
vstoll@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 07/2014
- 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
Expected:10/2014
Expected
Implementation
Description: Renew a 20 year special use permit for the purpose of operating and maintaining an adult conservation camp.
Location:
Sheep Timber Sale
Decision
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)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2014
Expected:10/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
05/2015
*NEW LISTING*
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.
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 use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
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.
Location:
M6 Maintenance and Stream
Crossing Upgrades
CE
Frank Aebly
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2014
07/2015
707-275-1410
- Watershed management
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
faebly@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
Location:
Middle Creek Scotch Broom
Eradication
UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Existing
trails within the Upper Lake OHV trail system.
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.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
CE
Actual: 04/07/2014
05/2014
Frank Aebly
707-275-1410
faebly@fs.fed.us
Description: Pull small plants by hand and weed wrench; cut larger plants to ground level with chainsaw and cover with plastic
to kill resprouts by solarization.
Location:
07/01/2014 03:06 am MT
UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Sec 11 T16N R10W
MDBM. East of Middle Creek Campground.
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Project Name
Mendocino National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Upper Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pine Mountain LSR Habitat
Protection and Enhancement
EIS
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Gary Urdahl
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
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 07/2015
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
Expected
Implementation
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
CE
N/A
N/A
Frank Aebly
707-275-1410
faebly@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue expired special use permit.
Location:
Rice Fork Tamarisk Eradication
EA
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)
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.
Location:
Round Burn Thinning
CE
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.
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:
07/01/2014 03:06 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.
UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T17N R11W MDBM.
Northwest of Howard Mill Station.
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Project Name
Mendocino National Forest
South Ridge Understory Burn
CE
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Upper Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
- 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.
Location:
Project Contact
April Hargis
707-275-1416
ahargis@fs.fed.us
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.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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