Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
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
EIS
N/A
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, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Liberty Utilities 619 Power Line
Maintenance Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Matthew Jedra
- Vegetation management
Completed
Actual: 09/17/2015
11/2015
530-836-7192
(other than forest products)
mjedra@fs.fed.us
- Special use management
Description: Repair and replace power line poles, manage vegetation within the right-of-way and repair existing access route.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46674
Location:
UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District, Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra.
LEGAL - Sections 4, 5, 6 and 9, Township 22 North, Range 14 East (T22N, R14E) and Section 31, T23N, R14E,
Section 1, T22N, R13E. The project is located on the north and northeast side of Beckwourth Peak and east of the
city of Portola, in Plumas County, California.
Plumas National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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.
Location:
Plumas National Forest OverSnow Vehicle (OSV) Use
Designation
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas, Sierra. 20 locations
Forest Wide.
- Recreation management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
09/29/2015
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2017
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)
Moonlight Fire Invasive Plant
Treatment Project
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/19/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2015
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
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:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
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.
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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)
Beckwourth-Genesee Dam
Project
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/11/2012
Expected:10/2015
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
08/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Antonio Duenas
530-836-7156
tduenas@fs.fed.us
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.
Location:
Barry Creek A
Project Contact
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
N/A
CE
Don Fregulia
530-836-2575
dfregulia@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds.
Location:
Barry Creek B
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13E sec13 and
sec 14. Off Highway 89 near Calpine Summit down Whitehawk Ranch.
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Don Fregulia
530-836-2575
dfregulia@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds
Location:
Barry Creek C
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
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:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
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.
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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)
Beckwourth-Crocker MultiPurpose Trails Project
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
EA
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:
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.
Antonio Duenas
530-836-7156
tduenas@fs.fed.us
Cow and Freeman Creeks
Stream Improvement Project
(Prop50)
- Watershed management
CE
Description: In stream-channel work would include check-dam and grade control structures, laying back banks, and
installation of rock structures within the stream to improve fish habitat.
*UPDATED*
Location:
Discovery Placer Exploration
Project
Cancelled
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 09/10/2015
10/2015
Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: Claimant proposes to sample the sub-surface material along the remnant stream terrace of Eureka Creek to
assess mineral content. Up to 20 test trenches would be excavated with a backhoe.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40981
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
N/A
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Cow Creek: T23N
R13E Section 6 and T24N R13E Section 31. Freeman Creek: T24N R12E Section36. The vicinity of the proposed
project is located in the Big Grizzly Creek HUC6 watershed, about 6 miles north of Portola and on the west side of
Lake Davis.
EA
*UPDATED*
N/A
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R11E, NE 1/4 of
Section 1, MDBM. The Discovery claim is located along NFS Road 23N37 at Eureka Creek, north of Johnsville,
CA.
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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)
Eastside Underburn Project
EA
*UPDATED*
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/15/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:02/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2016
Sara Billings
530-836-7136
sbillings@fs.fed.us
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:
Elwell Lakes Lodge Permit Reissue
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
Expected:10/2015
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Debra Fryberger-Eby
530-836-7120
dfrybergereby@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Re-issue a 20 year special use permit for Elwell Lakes Lodge.
Location:
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Section 7 and 8, T. 21
N., R. 12 E., Mt. Diablo Meridian. Elwell Lakes Lodge is located in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area near the
community of Graeagle, California.
Feather River Inn Water System - Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
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:
10/01/2015 04:24 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
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Frazier Creek Placer
Exploration Project
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/10/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:12/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2016
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.
Location:
Happy Valley Aspen and
Meadow Restoration Project
CE
*UPDATED*
Matthew Jedra
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 08/27/2015
12/2015
530-836-7192
- Vegetation management
mjedra@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Restore and release aspen from conifer competition, as well as to restore the original meadow and potential areas
to their historic state surrounding the aspen stand.
Location:
Ingalls Underburn
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N, R12E, S2, 3 and
10. 8 miles NE of the town of Cromberg, CA, on Highway 89/70, off of Mt. Tomba Rd to Forest Road 23N11, in the
Happy Valley Area.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 06/22/2015
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Underburn units to reduce fuel loadings within the project area.
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
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.
09/2015
Kyla Sabo
530-836-7157
kylasabo@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R12E, Sec 1116, T24N, R13E, Sec 8, 9, 16, 17. North and northwest of Lake Davis.
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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)
Lakes Basin Project
EIS
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Kyla Sabo
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2017
10/2017
530-836-7157
- Forest products
Est. NOI in Federal Register
kylasabo@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
10/2015
(other than forest products)
- 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:
Last Chance Creek Phase II
Restoration Project
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Lakes Basin recreation area.
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EIS
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
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/29/2015
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Mills Placer Exploration Project
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
Actual: 07/30/2015
08/2015
Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: Excavation of test pits with a tracked excavator. Material will be removed, scanned with a metal detector and then
returned to the hole. Some brush and logging slash will be moved to access the test areas.
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
Debra Fryberger-Eby
530-836-7120
dfrybergereby@fs.fed.u
s
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N, R12E, Sections
9 & 10, MDBM. The claim is located south of Mills Peak Lookout and south of the community of Graeagle.
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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)
Ramelli and Hall Allotments
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
EA
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:
Rush Skeleton Weed Project
EA
*UPDATED*
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Expected:11/2015
05/2016
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 - Lassen, Plumas. LEGAL - portions of
sections 25-31, 1-11, 16-34. Beckwourth Ranger District.
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:09/2015
CE
09/2015
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
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
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)
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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)
Feather River RD Abandoned
Mine Closures 2015
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/13/2015
Expected:10/2015
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. T21N, R9E, Sec 17; T21N, R10E, Sec 8, 24 & 18; T22N, R10E, Sec 29; T23N, R6E, Sec26;.
- Minerals and Geology
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Donna Duncan
530-532-7461
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Use of backhoe/frontloader to dig sample holes up to 10 ft deep. Total of 25 cy or less. Materail to be sluiced in
Nelson creek. Occupancy on claim in campers, with toilets/porta-potties.
Location:
California Department of Water
Resources - Amend permit to
install a streamgauge at 2nd
location
Donna Duncan
530-532-7461
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Closure of abandoned mine openings at 6 sites, for public safety. Use of bat friendly gates in openings with bat
habitat. Use of foam plugs in other openings. Closure of non-system access routes.
Location:
7N7 Mining Plan of Operations
Project Contact
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R11E, Sec30.
West branch of Nelson Creek, Aprrox 6 miles west of Johnsville, CA.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
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
Location:
Challenge Substation Salvage
CE
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.
- Forest products
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 07/01/2015
07/2015
Eric Murphy
530-532-8922
ejmurphy@fs.fed.us
Description: Salvage 5 large ponderosa pines cut at Pacific Gas and Electric Company substation for line protection.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47247
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Yuba. LEGAL - T19N R7E SW1/4
Section 20. Immediately east of, and along side of, intersection of LaPorte and Old LaPorte roads.
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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)
Feather River Ranger District
- Minerals and Geology
Abandoned Mine Closures 2015
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/14/2015
Expected:10/2015
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Forbestown - Community
Protection Fuel Reduction
(CPFR)
Project Contact
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.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/20/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2015
Expected:02/2016
02/2016
Jason Vermillion
530-532-7434
jvermillion@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
HDH/Millet Mining Plan Of
Operations
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.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/17/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2015
Expected:02/2016
05/2016
Donna Duncan
760-379-5646
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Placer mining. Panning, sluicing, dredging. Use of non-system road.
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 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.
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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)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Cindy Roberts
530-532-7467
ckroberts@fs.fed.us
Hughes Pond California RedLegged Frog (CRLF) Critical
Habitat Restoration Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Description: Critical habitat for the California Red-Legged Frog, a federally listed threatened species, has been designated
within the French Creek watershed. The primary goal is to protect and improve breeding habitat by controlling
water levels.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47613
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Last Chance Mining Plan of
Operations
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/21/2015
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Mount Diablo Meridian,
California, T. 22 N., R. 5 E., Section 34. Hughes Pond is located approximately 3 miles northwest of Brush Creek
Work Station.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/17/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2015
Expected:03/2016
05/2016
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.
Location:
Pearson Mine Plan of
Operations
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - T21N, R9E,
Sec 11. Feather River Ranger District, slate creek.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/17/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2015
Expected:02/2016
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:
10/01/2015 04:24 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)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Cindy Roberts
Peavine Creek, Coon Creek and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 05/23/2014
05/2014
Buckhorn Creek Aquatic
530-532-7467
- Watershed management
Organism Passage
ckroberts@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Improvements
Description: The Peavine Creek, Coon Creek and Buckhorn Creek Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) Improvement Project
CE
would upgrade road stream crossing drainage infrastructures to restore upstream and downstream passage to
*NEW LISTING*
high quality aquatic habitats.
Location:
Pendola Silviculture Project
CE
Errol Solomon
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 06/06/2011
08/2011
530-532-7413
- Vegetation management
esolomon@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: The Feather River Ranger District (PNF) is proposing to treat a minimum of 160 acres of plantation ground within
the Pendola boundary. Treatments will include: mastication, hand cutting and piling, pile burning, under burning,
reforesting and release
Location:
Provost, Rod - renew permit for
existing access road.
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - T22N R6E section 21;
T23N R7E section 20. The Peavine Creek, Coon Creek and Buckhorn Creek AOP Improvements Project is
located along Forest Service (FS) Road #22N12X and #22N18 in Butte County, California.
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T18N R7E S2,11,12,
14, 15, and 26. Located near Bullards Reservoir and adjacent to the Challenge community.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
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:
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R9E, Section
34. Near Little Grass Valley Reservoir, north of La Porte, California.
Mary Sullivan
530-532-7460
mcsullivan@fs.fed.us
Reissue Special Use Permit for Paradise Lake Picnic Area
and Access Road
- Special use management
CE
Description: Reissue two Special Use Permits to Paradise Irrigation District (P.I.D.) for the Paradise Lake Picnic Area; and
access road operation and maintenance.
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2015
Expected:09/2015
11/2015
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - T23N R3E, Sections 12
& 18. Paradise Lake, Magalia, CA.
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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)
Sugarloaf Hazardous Fuels
Reduction
EIS
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Carol Spinos
- Special area management
Completed
Actual: 09/19/2014
11/2014
530-534-6500
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
09/18/2014
cspinos@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
09/18/2014
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Reduce hazardous fuels around the communities of La Porte and American House and reintroduce fire to the
landscape.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36549
Location:
Taber Mine Plan of Operations
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - T22N, R10E, S19, 20,
29-32, T22N, R9E, S24, 25, 35, 36. T21N, R10E, S5-8, T21N, R9E, S1-3, 5-12, 14-22, 27-32, T21N, R8E,
S24-26, 35, 36, T20N, R8E, S1, 2, 22, 27, 28, 33, 34. Adjacent to the communities of American House and La
Porte within the southeast portion of the Feather River Ranger District.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/17/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2015
Expected:02/2016
05/2016
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.
Location:
Plumas National Forest
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
CE
*UPDATED*
04/2016
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:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
Expected:11/2015
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Antelope Lake Fuels Reduction
- Fuels management
CE
*UPDATED*
Butterfly Twain Fuels
Reduction and Landscape
Restoration Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2016
Maurice Huynh
530-836-2575
mlhuynh@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Township 27N, Range
12E, Sections 13, 14, 15, 23, and 24, MDBM, Plumas County, California. The total project area is approximately
388 acres and is located north of Antelope Lake and within the Antelope Lake Recreation Area along National
Forest System Roads 27N41 and 27N47.
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
CE
Actual: 07/31/2015
07/2015
Donna Duncan
530-283-7614
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Cal Trans removal of 150 cubic yards of material from the Chips Creek disposal site, for landscaping in the Quincy
Maint. yard and along Hwy 70 for roadside landscaping. Material to be screened & washed on site. Reclamation to
include recontouring.
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
Expected:10/2015
Project Contact
David Kinateder
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2016
10/2016
530-283-7673
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
djkinateder@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- 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:
Cal Trans Chips Creek Mineral
Materials Permit
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/22/2015
Expected
Implementation
Description: This is a project designed to reduce hazardous fuels in and around the Antelope Lake Recreation Area. Proposed
activities include hand thinning and piling, grapple piling, prescribed burning and/or pile burning.
Location:
*UPDATED*
Decision
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R6E, Sec 23 SE.
Along Hwy 70 in the Feather River canyon, Mile marker 13.58, adjacent to Chips Creek.
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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)
Caribou #2 Pole Replacement
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
CE
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:
Claremont Watershed
Improvement Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Kelby Gardiner
10/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2015
530-283-7686
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
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:
Grays Flat Quincy-Caribou
PGE Pole Replacement
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.
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.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
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:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/26/2012
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
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.
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T23R10
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)
Herby's Mining Plan of
Operations
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/13/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2015
Expected:05/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
05/2016
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:
Jackass Creek Bridge
Replacement Project
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R12E, Sec 4,
MDBM. Southwest of Antelope Lake.
- Watershed management
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
EA
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Lorenzen - Haskins Creek
Water Association Amendment
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.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/12/2015
08/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Elizabeth Sousa
530-283-7622
esousa@fs.fed.us
Description: Cabin owner in Haskins Valley is proposing to dig a trench for a waterline and also be added to a water association
special use permit.
Location:
Mt Hough Abandoned Mine
Closures-2015
Lisa Whitcomb
414-332-0871
lwhitcomb@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T23N
R7E section 12.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/25/2015
CE
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
Donna Duncan
530-283-7614
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Safety closures for 3 abandoned mines, using bat friendly gates or filling in (possibly using PUF). Removal of
non-historic trash.
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T27N, R9E, Sec 16 NE;
T26N, R8E, Sec 18 NE; T26N, R9E, Sec 23 NE. West of Greenville, CA, 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)
Mt. Hough Range Allotment
Project
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:12/2016
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
01/2017
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - portions of sections in
T27N R12E. Mt Hough Ranger District.
PG&E Big Meadows Pole
- Special use management
Replacement & Reconductoring
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/10/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
CE
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:
Pioneer/Caribou Mining Project
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:
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
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
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/28/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2015
Expected:01/2016
03/2016
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:
Rich Fire Restoration: National
Forest System (NFS) Road
25N20 Improvement Project
CE
*UPDATED*
Kurt Sable
10/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
530-258-5176
- Watershed management
Scoping Start 04/30/2015
ksable@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: The project would improve drainage on NFS Road 25N20 by outsloping, installing drainage dips and armoring road
surface and drainage outlets. A short Non-system spur would be blocked.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46878
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R7E, Sections 27
and 34, MDBM. Approximately 6 miles northeast of Belden, CA.
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The entire project is
located within Township 25N, Range 8E, and sections 18, 20-23, and 26-28. (MDBM). NFS road 25N20 begins
near Virgilia, California, off of State Highway 70, and climbs the south side of the Feather River Canyon. A short
non-system spur to be closed parallels 25N20 for 0.2 mile.
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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)
South Alma Salvage
CE
*UPDATED*
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2015
Frank Hanson
530-283-7647
fhanson@fs.fed.us
Description: The project includes salvage of commercial timber blown down within 25 acres of the Chip's Fire salvage area.
Proposed activities include bucking-trimming, log skidding operation, landing operations, log haul, and slash
treatment.
Location:
Spanish Creek Campground
Mineral Withdrawal
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/11/2015
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T27N, R8E, Sec. 28, 29,
32, & 33, Mt Diablo Base & Meridian. This project is located within the footprint of the 2012 Chips Fire immediately
south of Lake Almanor, CA, southwest of the unincorporated town of Canyon Dam, CA.
- Recreation management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/18/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2015
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
Erika Brenzovich
530-283-7622
ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us
Description: Project proposal is to withdraw 82.5 acres encompassing the Spanish Creek Campground from mineral location,
entry, and patenting.
Location:
Storrie Fire Restoration Upper
North Fork Road Improvement
(HYDS72)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Kurt Sable
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 09/24/2015
09/2015
530-258-5176
- Watershed management
ksable@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Improve drainage on NFS roads 26N23, 27N98, and Plumas County Road 306. Culverts and rolling dips will be
installed or maintained. Sections of road will be armored with rock. The Owl Creek stream crossing will be replaced
at Logan Tunnel.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47688
Location:
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
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.
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Township 25N, Range
7E, sections 1 and 2. Township 26N, Range 7E, section 13. Township 26N, Range 8E, sections 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
14, 16, 17, 18, 20, , Township 27N, Range 8E, sections 28 and 33. (MDBM), Plumas County, California). These
roads are in watersheds affected by the Storrie Fire within the Chips Fire perimeter in the Upper North Fork
Feather Watershed. They are located between Caribou and Butt Valley Dam.
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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)
Storrie and Rich Fire Areas
Invasive Plant Treatment
Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Gretchen Jehle
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
03/2016
530-283-7619
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 09/08/2015
gjehle@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Treat up to 200 acres annually of priority invasive plant infestations using a combination of manual, mechanical,
cultural, and chemical methods on NFS lands in watersheds affected by the Storrie and Rich Fires.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38602
Location:
Whitlock Ravine Staging Area
Development
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N R5E; T23N R6E;
T24N R5E; T24N R5E; T24N R6E; T24N R7E; T25N R6E; T25N R7E; T25N R8E; T26N R6E; T26N R7E; T26N
R8E. Watersheds affected by the Storrie and Rich fires, approximately 20 miles northwest of Quincy, California;
nearest town is Belden.
- Recreation management
On Hold
EA
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:01/2016
01/2016
Vegetation Management Project - Vegetation management
530-283-7653
Comment Period Public Notice
(Wildcat Project)
mlhuynh@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
04/22/2015
- 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:
10/01/2015 04:24 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.
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
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Plumas National Forest