Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Plumas 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
Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
Sierra Nevada Forest Plan
Amendment (SNFPA)
- Land management planning
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EIS
Donald Yasuda
916-640-1168
dyasuda@fs.fed.us
Description: Prepare a narrowly focused analysis to comply with two orders issued by the Eastern District Court of California on
November 4, 2009. Correct the 2004 SNFPA Final SEIS to address range of alternatives and analytical
consistency issues.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/2010seis
Location:
UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units,
Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Carson Ranger
District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Plumas National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Stanislaus
National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine,
Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada,
Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yuba, Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Along
the Sierra Nevada Range, from the Oregon/California border south to Lake Isabella as well as lands in western
Nevada. Sierra Nevada National Forests.
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Plumas National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Deb Schoenberg
530-532-7460
dschoenberg@fs.fed.us
California Department of Water
Resources - new permit for
existing water monitoring sites
- Special use management
CE
Description: Continued use and maintenance of 20 existing facilities and accessory structures needed to gather data on rainfall
and snow depth forest wide, with dedicated winter use helispots. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010.
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas, Sierra. 20 locations
Forest Wide.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Recreation management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
09/29/2015
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2017
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Plumas National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Plumas National Forest OverSnow Vehicle (OSV) Use
Designation
Expected
Implementation
Expected:12/2017
02/2018
David Wood
530-283-7772
dcwood@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate over-snow vehicle (OSV) use on National Forest System roads and trails and areas on National Forest
System lands as allowed, restricted, or prohibited. Identify trails for snow grooming for OSV use would be
conducted.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47124
Location:
UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System lands administer by the Plumas National Forest (forest-wide).
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Plumas National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Lisa Whitcomb
414-332-0871
lwhitcomb@fs.fed.us
Hungry Creek Watershed Road
Maintenance and Stony Quarry
Development Project
- Watershed management
- Road management
CE
Description: General maintenance and road improvement activities on approximately 40 miles of national forest system roads.
Decommissioning of non-system roads. Development of the Stony Quarry gravel pit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48324
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/08/2016
Expected:03/2016
06/2016
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District, Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. The road maintenance activities are located within the Hungry Creek watershed, which is
approximately 15 miles northeast of Quincy, CA. The Stony Quarry is located 10 miles further east.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/19/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2016
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Plumas National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Moonlight Fire Invasive Plant
Treatment Project
Expected
Implementation
Expected:12/2016
12/2016
John Slown
406-329-3749
jslown@fs.fed.us
Description: Integrated pest management of up to 500 acres of invasive plant infested areas per year, using herbicides on up to
250 acres per year.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46877
Location:
Plumas National Forest
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District, Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas.
LEGAL - T26NR10E; T26NR11E; T26NR12E
T27NR10E; T27NR11E:; T27NR12E; T27NR13E
T28NR10E;T28NR11E;T28NR12E; T28NR13E; Many Sections, Mount Diablo Base Meridian
. The project area encompasses watersheds affected by the 2007 Moonlight Fire and ranges approximately 15 to
27 air miles northeast of Quincy, Plumas County, California.
Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Beckwourth-Genesee Dam
Project
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 11/19/2015
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
08/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Remove a cabin, pond, solar panels, natural gas storage tank and septic system from National Forest System
lands. A well would be capped and abandoned.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39303
Location:
Barry Creek A
Antonio Duenas
530-836-7156
tduenas@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R14E, Sec29.
Off of Beckwourth-Genesee Road (County Road 111).
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Don Fregulia
530-836-2575
dfregulia@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13E sec13 and
sec 14. Off Highway 89 near Calpine Summit down Whitehawk Ranch.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Barry Creek B
- Fuels management
Cancelled
N/A
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13E sec13 and
sec 14. Off Highway 89 near Calpine Summit down to Whitehawk Ranch.
- Fuels management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13E sec13 and
sec 14. Off Highway 89 near Calpine Summit down to Whitehawk Ranch.
- Recreation management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
EA
*UPDATED*
Lisa Sedlacek
530-836-7126
lsedlacek@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop a multi-purpose (hiking, biking, OHVs, equestrian) trail connecting the Crocker Campground with Red
Clover Valley. Establish a staging area at the intersection of Forest Highway 177 and Forest Road 24N23.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41454
Location:
Cal Trans Radio Repeater
Permit
Don Fregulia
530-836-2575
dfregulia@fs.fed.us
Description: This project has been combined with Barry Creek A
Location:
Beckwourth-Crocker MultiPurpose Trails Project
Don Fregulia
530-836-2575
dfregulia@fs.fed.us
Description: This project has been combined with Barry Creek A
Location:
Barry Creek C
Project Contact
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 23 and 24N, R14E,
Sections 33, 28, 29, 20, 21,16,17. Crocker Campground to road 29N49Y, connecting to quarry road 24N64X to the
BG intersection, Crocker Mountain #33.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/10/2015
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
CE
Debra Fryberger-Eby
530-836-7120
dfrybergereby@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Install a radio repeater at Frenchman Lake for use by Cal Trans Road Maintenance crews.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R16E, Section
33 MDM. T24N, R16E, Section 33 MDM.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cradle Valley Aspen and
Meadow Restoration
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Mary Kliejunas
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2016
12/2016
530-836-7159
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 02/2016
mkliejunas@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Wildlife habitat and timber stand improvements activities which includes aspen stand restoration and meadow
enhancement to release and improve the growing conditions.
Location:
DWR Stream Monitoring
Stations Permit
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen, Plumas. LEGAL - T27N, R13E,
many sections and T28N, R13E, Sections 33 & 34 off of the Janesville Grade to Forest Road 28N01 in the Cradle
Valley area. This project is located on the far northeastern edge of the Beckwourth Ranger District.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/11/2015
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
CE
Debra Fryberger-Eby
530-836-7120
dfrybergereby@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Existing DWR stream monitoring and weather stations consolidated under a special use permit.
Location:
Eastside Underburn Project
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Beckwourth Ranger District East of Lake Davis.
Sara Billings
- Vegetation management
Completed
Actual: 03/15/2016
04/2016
530-836-7136
(other than forest products)
sbillings@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: This project proposes to enhance resource protection from wildfire, improve forest health, and maintain and
continue restoring fire adapted ecosystems on the eastside of the Beckwourth District through underburning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45650
Location:
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen, Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
North of highway 70, south and west of highway 395 and east of Antelope Lake.
Feather River Inn Water System - Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
Robert Hawkins
916-849-8037
rhhawkins@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-Issue a 30 year special use authorization to Schomac, Inc. for the Feather River Inn water system. The water
system includes two diversion structures, a storage tank, waterlines and road and trail access.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Section 3, T. 22 N., R.
12 E., Mt Diablo Meridian. The water system is located along Bonta Creek just north of the National Forest
boundary and the Feather River Inn.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Frazier Creek Mining
Exploration Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 03/04/2016
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
05/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R12E, Section
27. Frazier Creek just south of Gold Lake Highway and south of the town of Graeagle.
Kyla Sabo
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2017
02/2018
530-836-7157
- Forest products
Scoping Start 12/16/2015
kylasabo@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 07/2016
- Fuels management
Description: Improve forest health and reduce hazards around recreation sites. Activities include mechanical thinning, grapple
piling, mastication, hand thinning and underburning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40964
Location:
Lakes Basin Trails
Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: Exploration for minerals using hand tools to excavate material. Material processed through a highbanker. Water
pumped from Frazier Creek and returned to settling pit. Plan will authorize replacement of gate and use of gate
and spur road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45490
Location:
Lakes Basin Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Lakes Basin recreation area.
- Recreation management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:06/2016
*NEW LISTING*
07/2016
Debra Fryberger-Eby
530-836-7120
dfrybergereby@fs.fed.u
s
Description: This project will add trails to the system within the Lakes Basin Recreation Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48410
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R12E, Sections
33-34, T 21N, R12E, Sections 8-10, 15-16,. Mills Peak area in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Last Chance Creek Phase II
Restoration Project
- Watershed management
Cancelled
N/A
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
EIS
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The project area is in
Sections 9, 10, 11, 14, and 15 of T26N, R13E and Sections 15, 16, and 17 of T26N, R14E. Last Chance HUC 5
watershed.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/10/2016
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 21 N, R 12 E, Sec 7.
Long Lake in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
- Grazing management
Laura Gray
530-839-7122
lgray@fs.fed.us
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
Scott Lusk
530-836-7165
salusk@fs.fed.us
Description: The Ramelli and Hall range allotments are currently vacant. The project proposes to allow them to be utilized as a
swing allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21898
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
05/2016
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. various
existing powerlines.
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected:05/2016
Description: To consolidate 6 expired special use permits authorizing operation and maintenance of power lines and a
substation under one 30-year master special use permit (MSU). No increase in scope or intensity of operation
proposed.
Location:
Ramelli and Hall Allotments
Debra Fryberger-Eby
530-836-7120
dfrybergereby@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The Long Lake Boat Assoc. has requested a permit to store personal watercraft at Long Lake. The proposal
includes building a boat house and installing a removable dock. Several types of watercraft are proposed; gas,
electric and non-motorized.
Location:
PSREC MSUP
Antonio Duenas
530-836-7156
tduenas@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore the hydrologic function of approximately 7.8 miles of Last Chance Creek and 402 acres of degraded
meadow system.
Location:
Long Lake Boat Storage
Special Use Permit
Project Contact
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen, Plumas. LEGAL - portions of
sections 25-31, 1-11, 16-34. Beckwourth Ranger District.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Rush Skeleton Weed Project
EA
*UPDATED*
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2016
Michael Friend
530-836-7167
mjfriend@fs.fed.us
Description: Rush skeleton weed would be sprayed with aminocyclopyrachlor chlorsulfuron (e.g. Perspective)or aminopyralid
triclopyr (e.g. Capstone or Milestone Plus) or a combination of these herbicides with A surfactant (e.g. methylated
seed oil) and dye.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43804
Location:
Two Rivers Soccer Camp
Permit Re-issue
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R11E, Sec. 1,
SE 1/4 of NE 1/4. Eureka Creek at Discovery Mine and adjacent to National Forest System road 23N37,
approximately 3 air miles northwest of the Beckwourth Ranger Station. T22N, R11E, Sec. 1, SE 1/4 of NE 1/4.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/01/2015
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
CE
Debra Fryberger-Eby
530-836-7120
dfrybergereby@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Re-issue a 20 year permit to Two Rivers Soccer Camp for the following uses: bridge, road, parking area, portion
of a soccer field, water transmission lines, storage tank and spring boxes.
Location:
Plumas National Forest
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Sections 30, 31, 32, T.
22 N., R. 12E., Mt. Diablo Meridian. Two Rivers Soccer Camp is located near Blairsden, California.
Feather River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
California Department of Water
Resources - Amend permit to
install a streamgauge at 2nd
location
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
Deb Schoenberg
530-532-7460
dschoenberg@fs.fed.us
Description: CA DWR proposes to install a streamgauge station at the PG&E Miocene Dam near Magalia.
CE
*UPDATED*
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Location:
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of
Section 30, T23N, R4E. Miocene Dam near Magalia, California.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Feather River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Challenge-Woodleaf Bug Kill
Salvage Project - 2016
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/11/2016
Expected:03/2016
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Eric Murphy
530-532-8922
ejmurphy@fs.fed.us
Description: Tree mortality has occurred in the Challenge, Woodleaf, and Forbestown areas. These dead, dying, and
structurally damaged live trees present an imminent safety hazard and risk to forest visitors, employees, and
facilities. Whole tree logging hazards.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48935
Location:
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Yuba. LEGAL - Mount Diablo
Meridian, California, Township 19 N., Range 7 E., sections 16, 18-21, 29, 32, and 33 and Township 19 N., Range
6 E., section 11 and Township 20 N., Range 6 E., sections 25 and 36. Near Challenge, Woodleaf, and Forbestown
within Butte and Yuba Counties, California.
Feather River Ranger District
- Minerals and Geology
Abandoned Mine Closures 2015
Completed
Actual: 02/01/2016
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Donna Duncan
530-283-7614
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action includes closing the abandoned mine openings and removal of trash on the sites. Items
identified as historical will not be disturbed. Non-system access routes not required for other forest uses will be
closed and reclaimed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47565
Location:
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N, R9E, sec 17;
T21N, R10E, Sec 18, 24; T22N, R10E, Sec 8, 29; T23N, R6E, Sec 26. Famous 49er AML site, Pacific AML site,
Wahoo Air Shaft AML site, Ophir Mine AML site, Sawmill Ridge AML site, Little North Fork AML site.
Jason Vermillion
530-532-7434
jvermillion@fs.fed.us
Forbestown - Community
Protection Fuel Reduction
(CPFR)
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
Description: This wildland urban interface (WUI) project is designed to reduce the risks of wildfire around the community of
Forbestown, enhance firefighter safety and remove hazardous trees along roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47250
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/09/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Yuba. LEGAL - T19N R6E
Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15 and 16. Roadside corridors and accessible Forest lands around the community
of Forbestown, CA.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Gibsonville Healthy Forest
Restoration Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Purpose
Decision
Feather River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Clay Davis
- Heritage resource
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
08/2016
530 532-8940
management
Scoping Start 11/03/2015
clayrdavis@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 05/2016
Description: Using a variety of vegetation treatments including sale of merchantable timber and biomass to reduce risk of
catastrophic wildfire, release aspen, restore meadows and other wetlands, and to restore and protect the historic
Gibsonville townsite.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47960
Location:
HDH/Millet Mining Plan Of
Operations
Planning Status
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. In and around the historic Gibsonville, California townsite.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/17/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
Donna Duncan
760-379-5646
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Placer mining. Panning, sluicing, dredging. Use of non-system road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36938
Location:
Jackson Ranch Cemetery
Fence
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Jamie Moore
- Heritage resource
Completed
Actual: 02/01/2016
02/2016
530-532-7463
management
jjmoore@fs.fed.us
- Grazing management
- Special use management
Description: The District proposes to authorize through the issuance of a special use permit to construct a "T" post and barbed
wire fence. The fence will be five feet tall and encompass 17.4 acres. It is to keep cattle out of the cemetery.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48574
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R9E, Sec 10,
15, 16. Feather River Ranger District, Plumas national Forest, along Canyon Creek.
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Mount Diablo Meridian,
California, Township 21 N., Range 6 e., section 25. Frye Cemetery nearby Jackson Ranch.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Feather River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Last Chance Mining Plan of
Operations
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/17/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2016
Expected:08/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
08/2016
Donna Duncan
530-532-7461
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Placer mining along Slate Creek. Dredging, panning and sluicing. Use of non-system road and gated access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36937
Location:
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - T21N, R9E,
Sec 11. Feather River Ranger District, slate creek.
Mary Sullivan
530-532-7460
mcsullivan@fs.fed.us
PG&E Sawmill Peak
Communication Use Lease
Amendment
- Special use management
CE
Description: Amendment of existing PG&E communication use lease at Sawmill Peak Communication Site to authorize
installation of "smart bridge" tower, approximately 23 feet in height, to enhance effective signal.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48070
*UPDATED*
Location:
Pearson Mine Plan of
Operations
*UPDATED*
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Mount Diablo Meridian,
T. 23 N., R. 4E., section 32. Sawmill Peak Communication Site.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/08/2016
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/17/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Donna Duncan
530-283-7614
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Underground exploration in existing mines, using explosives (with proper permit) and rock drills underground, and
a skip loader outside the portals as well as to maintain the old access road. No processing on site. Camp trailer for
overnight stays.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44952
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T22N, R10E, Sec 32.
one mile North of Howland Flat.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Feather River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pendola Fire RestorationCalifornia Red-Legged Frog
(CRLF) Critical Habitat (CH)
Restoration Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Yuba. LEGAL - Mount Diablo Meridian,
California, T. 18 N., R. 7 E., sections 10, 11, 14 & 15. South of Challenge, north of Dobbins, and west of New
Bullards Bar Reservoir in California.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R9E, Section
34. Near Little Grass Valley Reservoir, north of La Porte, California.
- Fuels management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Actual: 03/24/2016
04/2016
Jason Vermillion
530-532-7434
jvermillion@fs.fed.us
Description: There is a significant buildup of hazardous fuel on NFS lands nearby three residences. We propose to do some
hand-thinning and piling of trees and brush around the residences. The intent is to give more fire clearance and
make the area look better.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48575
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Deb Schoenberg
530-532-7460
dschoenberg@fs.fed.us
Description: Continued use and maintenance of an existing access road, approximately 150' on National Forest System lands,
to private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34303
Location:
Stephens Ridge Hand-Cut/Pile
Project
Project Contact
Cindy Roberts
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
07/2016
530-532-7467
- Fuels management
Scoping Start 09/24/2015
ckroberts@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: To restore and preserve wildlife habitats for the California red-legged frog, a federally listed threatened species;
and California spotted owl, foothill yellow-legged frog, western pond turtle and fringed myotis, all Forest Service
sensitive species
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48616
Location:
Provost, Rod - renew permit for
existing access road.
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Mount Diablo Meridian,
California, Township 21 n., Range 5 e., SE1/4 section 14. 120 acre parcel south of Stephens Ridge. The NFS land
bounds 3 private residences on their south and eastern property lines and they are bounded west to north by
Oroville Quincy Highway.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Feather River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Taber Mine Plan of Operations
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Expected:06/2016
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
Donna Duncan
530-532-7461
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Continued Maintenance and clearing of the existing adit. Repair and maintenance of the access road. Use of
backhoe to transport material from the adit to the wash plant. Use and maintenance of the settling pond. Use of
the historic cabin.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40263
Location:
Plumas National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T22N, R9E, Sec 30.
Just off the La Porte road, about 7 miles NE of La Porte, CA.
Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Shenandoah Abandoned Mine
Closure
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2011
Expected:03/2016
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2016
CE
Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: Closure of 5 mine adits at the Shenandoah Mine. Mine closure will provide for public safety. Bat gates and
culverts will be installed as needed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36352
Location:
Bucks Lake Cabin Remodels
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R7E, NE 1/4 of
Section 28. Shenandoah Mine is located within the Bucks Lake Wilderness above the town of Rich Bar.
- Recreation management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
05/2016
Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would involve remodels of seven cabins in the Buck's Lake recreational residence tract. Construction
would meet Forest Service specifications for size, visual quality and historic character.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Actual: 03/14/2016
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Buck's
Lake, Plumas County, California. 15 air miles west of Quincy, California.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Butterfly Twain Fuels
Reduction and Landscape
Restoration Project
EA
*UPDATED*
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 4 miles northwest of Quincy, California, between the communities of Butterfly Valley and Twain in
Plumas County, California.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/07/2014
11/2014
CE
*UPDATED*
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Kurt Sable
530-283-7641
ksable@fs.fed.us
Description: Repairing trail degradation resulting in negative impacts to watershed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/biology/watershed/condition_framework.html
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Southwest quater of
T25N, R9E, sections 26 and Northwest quarter of T25N, R9E,section 32. Project is located west of highway 89
and 70 and est of Snake Lake and South of Keddie along highway 89 and 70.
- Watershed management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Erika Brenzovich
530-283-7622
ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us
Description: PGE proposes to replace 2 transmission/power line poles nea Snake lake and Keddie along highway 89 and 70
(PG&E Project #30876102)
Location:
Cascade Trail Realignment
Project Contact
David Kinateder
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:12/2016
03/2017
530-283-7673
- Forest products
Scoping Start 09/16/2015
djkinateder@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 07/2016
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Reduce hazardous fuels; improve forest health; restore plant and wildlife habitat; improve transportation system
and soil and water quality; and reduce invasive plants.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47559
Location:
Caribou #2 Pole Replacement
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Township 25 North,
Range 9 East, Section 36. This project is located approximately 4 miles north of Quincy CA in the newly
designated South Park Trail System.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Claremont Watershed
Improvement Project
CE
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Meadow
Valley area southeast to the Claremont area. Sec 4,9,10,13 of T23NR8E; sec 1,6,11,12,17,18 of T23NR9E; sec
6,7,8 of T23NR10E; sec 12,24,25 of T24NR8E; sec 30 of T24R9E; sec 31 of T25NR9E MDBM.
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/08/2016
Expected:03/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Sections 7 and 18 of
T26N, R8E, MDBM. Clear Creek is southeast of Butt Valley Reservoir between Seneca and Caribou. The project
area is upstream of the intersection of Clear Creek with Seneca Road (Plumas County Route 306).
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Dani Swantic
530-836-7142
dswantic@fs.fed.us
Description: Rehabilitate the Four Corners OHV Play Area
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Lisa Whitcomb
414-332-0871
lwhitcomb@fs.fed.us
Description: Partial dam removal, reshaping and restoration of a natural creek channel, decommissioning of unclassified roads
(including culvert removal), and road reconstruction to improve watershed condition.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47984
Location:
Four Corners OHV Play Area
Rehab Project
Project Contact
Kelby Gardiner
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
530-283-7686
- Vegetation management
kgardiner@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Remove encroaching conifers from aspen and meadow habitats (hand pile and burn material), unclassified road
obliteration, and non-motorized trail construction/reconstruction.
Location:
Clear Creek Watershed
Restoration Project
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 24N, R 10 E, Section
4. Four Corners OHV Play Area is located approximately 5 miles from Quincy off of County Rd. 403, also known
as Mt. Hough Rd.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Grays Flat Quincy-Caribou
PGE Pole Replacement
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Erika Brenzovich
530-283-7622
ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us
Description: PGE is proposing replacing 16 wood utility poles in two areas on NFS Lands. These two areas are along the Grays
Flat-Quincy Caribou #2 Line (PG&E Project #30783963).
Location:
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R7E, section 14,
15, 16, 21, 22, and 23. The proposed treatment area is the power line between Grays Flat adn Quincy Caribou #2
Line.
Elizabeth Sousa
530-283-7622
esousa@fs.fed.us
Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch
Outfitting and Guiding Permit
reissue
- Recreation management
CE
Description: Reissue a 10 year O&G Permit for horseback rides and an assigned campsite on Nat Forest Sys land. This is
the same operation as the past 10 years, with approximately 39 miles of trail and the majority of the rides with 8
miles of the Ranch
*UPDATED*
Location:
Herby's Mining Plan of
Operations
*UPDATED*
06/2016
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/10/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
T23R10
Donna Duncan
530-283-7614
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Locatable minerals exploration. Use of small rubber tired tractor for road maintenance and removing overburden
and waste rock. Occupancy in camp trailer.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47642
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Expected:05/2016
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24 R10,R11
R11 T24 R12. Mt. Hough Ranger District and Little Summit Lake on Beckwourth Ranger District.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/26/2012
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R12E, Sec 4,
MDBM. Southwest of Antelope Lake.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Jackass Creek Bridge
Replacement Project
- Watershed management
- Road management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/23/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:08/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
08/2016
Lisa Whitcomb
414-332-0871
lwhitcomb@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to replace the Jackass Creek Bridge on National Forest System Trail 6M40 to meet Forest
Service bridge design standards.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47659
Location:
Moonlight Off-Channel Water
Sources
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Township 24N, Range
6E, Section 16, Mount Diablo Meridian, California. West of Quincy, CA by way of State Highway 70 near the Tobin
Quarry on NFS Trail 6M40.
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/08/2016
Expected:03/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Installation of up to eight off-channel water sources to reduce impacts to stream channels while providing water for
road maintenance and fire suppression activities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47995
Location:
Mt. Hough Range Allotment
Project
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within
the Moonlight Fire area in the northwest corner of the Mt. Hough District on Forest Roads 27N09, 27N51, 27N10,
27N45, 29N43, 27N30, and 28N03.
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected:12/2016
01/2017
Kyla Sabo
530-836-7157
kylasabo@fs.fed.us
Description: Mount Hough Range Allotments in and around Lone Rock Creek, Lights Creek, and Antelope Lake. Six allotments
are included: Lone Rock, Lights Creek, Antelope, and Antelope Lake.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Lisa Whitcomb
414-332-0871
lwhitcomb@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - portions of sections in
T27N R12E. Mt Hough Ranger District.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
PG&E Big Meadows Pole
- Special use management
Replacement & Reconductoring
Completed
Actual: 11/09/2015
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
12/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Township 27N, Range
8E, Sections 20 and 28 MDM. The project is located about 0.13 mile south of State Highway 89 (CA 89) (0.4 mile
west of the intersection of Highways 147 and 89) located near Canyon Dam and Lake Almanor.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/20/2015
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Donna Duncan
530-283-7614
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Use of metal detector and hand tools to extract minerals. Collection of loose rock from rock outcropping.
Processing of material through rock crusher and shake table using re-circulating water system. Concrete slab to
stabilize shake table.
Location:
Pioneer/Caribou Mining Project
Erika Brenzovich
530-283-7620
ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would involve the reconductoring of approximately 5,249 feet of overhead conductor, 4 pole
replacements, 1 pole installation, 2 pole removals, 6 anchor replacements and/or installations, and various other
overhead work.
Location:
Patriot Placer Exploration
Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R8E, Section 26 &
27, MDBM. Hambly Ravine, along NFS system road 25N20, south of Twain, California and approximately 9 air
miles northwest of Quincy, California.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/28/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2016
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: Excavation of underground river channel deposits with hand tools. Material to be loaded into ore cart for
extraction. Material is processed through a trommel. Finer material is amalgamated.
Location:
Plumas Imperial Mine
Exploration Project
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R7E, Sections 27
and 34, MDBM. Approximately 6 miles northeast of Belden, CA.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/03/2015
CE
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
Beth Ann Waterston
530-283-7768
bwaterston@fs.fed.us
Description: Excavation of approximately 500 cubic yards of material with a backhoe, construction of holding and settling
ponds, processing of material through trommel, clearing of .57 miles of non-system road for access.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R9E, Section 18,
MDBM. Slate Creek, off of NFS Road 24N28, approximately 5 miles west of Quincy, California.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Sierra Pacific Industry and
Plumas National Forest
Supplement 10 Road Right-ofWay Use Agreement
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Spanish Creek Campground
Mineral Withdrawal
- Road management
Completed
Actual: 02/17/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
02/2016
Matthew Jedra
530-836-7192
mjedra@fs.fed.us
Description: Supplement existing agreement to add three existing non-system roads to the cost share agreement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48767
Location:
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The three
roads are all located on Mt Hough RD.
- Recreation management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/18/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2016
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: Project proposal is to withdraw 82.5 acres encompassing the Spanish Creek Campground from mineral location,
entry, and patenting.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46055
Location:
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Spanish
Creek Campground, approximately 6 miles northwest of Quincy, CA. Legal location T25N, R9E, Section 15,
MDBM.
Gretchen Jehle
530-283-7616
gjehle@fs.fed.us
Storrie Fire Area Fuel
Reduction in Spotted Owl and
Goshawk Habitat Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
CE
Description: Hand thinning of small trees, hand piling, burning of piles, and underburning to reduce hazardous fuels in wildlife
habitat; obliteration of non-system roads to reduce detrimental impacts in wildlife habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48562
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:09/2016
09/2016
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - All or portions of
Township 25N, Range 8E, sections 31, 32, and 35; Township 24N, Range 8E, sections 2-6, 8-11, 15-17, 20-22,
Mount Diablo Base Meridian. The project area is approximately 5 to 10 air miles west of Quincy. The proposed
units are east of the Bucks Lake Wilderness and north and west of Meadow Valley, California.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Kurt Sable
Storrie Fire Restoration: Storrie - Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
Fire Access Improvement
530-283-7641
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 02/12/2016
Project (HYDS72)
ksable@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Road
management
CE
Description: Remove hazard trees along 5.8 miles of NFS 26N26 and the first 1.2 miles of26N26A, conduct general road
*NEW LISTING*
maintenance, replace culverts and construct an off site water source along Mosquito Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48770
Location:
Whitlock Ravine Staging Area
Development
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Township 25N, Range
7E, sections 6,7, 8, 17, 18, 19, Township 26N Range 7E, section 31 and for water site Township 26N Range 7E,
section 15 (MDBM). Township 26N Range 8E, sections 5 and 6, and Townshi. Hazard tree removal and road work
would occur on the entire 26N26 system (9.6 miles). The water drafting site is located where NFS 26N33D crosses
the Middle Branch of Mosquito Creek.
- Recreation management
Cancelled
EA
*UPDATED*
N/A
N/A
Elizabeth Sousa
530-283-7622
esousa@fs.fed.us
Description: Create gravel parking and install barriers for an Off Highway Vehicle and Snowmobile Staging Area.
Location:
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N R8E Section 12.
Whitlock Ravine off County Road 435.
Maurice Huynh
Wildcat Fuels Reduction and
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
07/2016
Vegetation Management Project - Vegetation management
530-283-7653
(Wildcat Project)
mlhuynh@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
EA
- Watershed management
*UPDATED*
- Road management
Description: The Wildcat Project proposes to reduce fuels, improve forest health, reduce invasives and improve water quality.
The activities include decommissioning non-system and system roads,use of herbicides for invasives and wood
product.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43435
Location:
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T27N R12E Sections 13, 10-12, 14 and 15; T27N R13E Section 6; T28N R12E Sections 13-16, 21-24, 25, 28, 34-36; and T28N R13E
Sections 30 and 31; Mount Diablo Base Meridian (MDBM). The Wildcat Project is on the Mt. Hough Ranger
District of the Plumas National Forest; approximately 3 miles southeast of Janesville and south of Susanville,
California.
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Plumas National Forest
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.
04/01/2016 04:08 am MT
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Plumas National Forest