Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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
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.
Location:
On Hold
N/A
UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas, Sierra. 20 locations
Forest Wide.
Plumas National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
N/A
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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, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Erika Brenzovich
530-283-7622
ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us
PG&E Herbicide
Vegetation Management
Program
- Special use management
EA
Description: PG&E proposes to use herbicides in the right of way of 14 transmission lines in order to reduce the risk of fire
and maintain a high standard of reliability. Spraying vegetation along Caribou Road was removed from the
analysis.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35104
Location:
Plumas National Forest
Completed
Actual: 10/15/2014
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District, Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte,
Plumas, Yuba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located on the Plumas National Forest within 14 different transmission
power lines.
Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Beckwourth-Genesee Dam
Project
01/2015
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/11/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
05/2015
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
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:
01/01/2015 06:00 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
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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
N/A
CE
Don Fregulia
530-836-2575
dfregulia@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds
Location:
Beckwourth-Crocker MultiPurpose Trails Project
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
On Hold
N/A
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.
Big Grizzly Creek Rehabilitation - Watershed management
Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/19/2014
CE
Expected:02/2015
06/2015
Don Kozlowski
530-836-7145
dkozlowski@fs.fed.us
Description: In stream-channel work would include check-dam and grade control structures, laying back stream banks, revegetation of banks, and installation of rock structures within the stream to increase fish habitat.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N R12E & R13E
Sections 21, 23 and 24. Approximately 6 miles north of Portola and on the west side of Lake Davis, CA, on Big
Grizzly Creek.
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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)
Discovery Placer Exploration
Project
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 12/19/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
Expected:06/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2015
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.
Location:
Dixie Mountain Refuge Road
Closure
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.
- Road management
Completed
Actual: 09/23/2014
10/2014
CE
Kyla Sabo
530-836-7157
kylasabo@fs.fed.us
Description: There are two non-system roads located off the 26N70 road. One road will be obliterated (0.08 miles). The other
road will be gated to limit access (0.10 miles).
Location:
Eastside Underburn Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R14E, Sections
23 and 27. North of (to be renamed) Squaw Valley, in the Dixie Mountain State Game Refuge, off the paved road
26N70.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/15/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2015
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
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.
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Plumas National Forest
Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Frazier Creek Placer
Exploration Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/10/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
Expected:05/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2015
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:
Hayden Project
EA
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.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/12/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 02/2015
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
Kyla Sabo
530-836-7157
kylasabo@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce fuel loading within the Wildland Urban Interface surrounding the communities of Portola, Delleker, Mabie
and Lake David Highlands while promoting a healthy, diverse, fire-resilient forest structure and improve watershed
health.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40385
Location:
Lakes Basin Forest Health
Project
EIS
Kyla Sabo
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2015
05/2016
530-836-7157
- Forest products
Est. NOI in Federal Register
kylasabo@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
01/2015
(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:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North of
the communites of Delleker, Mabie, Portola and Lake Davis Highlands.
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
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
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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:
Lava Spring Aspen and Spring
Enhancement Project
CE
Debra Bliss
03/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:01/2015
530-836-7160
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 04/11/2014
dbliss@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: There are four parts: 1)Remove non-functioning spring developments, 2)Remove conifers (juniper and pine)from
aspen stand, 3)Obilitirate non-system road bisecting meadow, and 4)Underburn meadow to open up ground for
aspen regenration.
Location:
McKesick Peak and Ferris
Fields Allotments Project
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.
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T. 24 N, R. 14 E, Sec.
10. One mile east of County Road 177 (Red Clover Valley) and six miles west of Dixie Mountain.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
07/02/2014
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
Kyla Sabo
530-836-7157
kylasabo@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to re-authorize continued livestock grazing consistent with Federal laws and
regulations in a manner that maintains or improves project area resource conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41939
Location:
Mills Placer Exploration Project
- Minerals and Geology
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/13/2014
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen, Plumas. LEGAL - The McKesick
Peak Allotment is located in T26N, R14E, Sections 13, 14, 22-24, T26N, R15E, Sections 17-23, 26-29, 33-35.
The Ferris Fields Allotment is located in T26N, R15E, portions of sections 30-33. North of Frenchman Lake.
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
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/06/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2015
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
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen, Plumas. LEGAL - portions of
sections 25-31, 1-11, 16-34. Beckwourth Ranger District.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/11/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 12/2014
Expected:02/2015
06/2015
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:
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.
Squirrel Creek Mine Exploration - Minerals and Geology
Project
Completed
Actual: 10/29/2014
CE
04/2015
Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: Excavation of 20-30 test pits to sample the sub-surface material on the claim. Exacavated material would be
processed through a trommel. Water would be pumped from Squirrel Creek to the processing area and
discharged to a settling pit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44778
Location:
Plumas National Forest
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R11E, Sections
2 & 3. Squirrel Creek, along NFS Road 23N08, West of Graeagle, CA.
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)
California Department of Water
Resources - Amend permit to
install a streamgauge at 2nd
location
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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
Location:
Debbie Lu Mining Plan of
Operations
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 08/12/2014
08/2014
CE
Donna Duncan
530-283-7614
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Lode mining exploration using hand tools and a small garden-type tractor to maintain old access road. No
processing on site, no over-night occupancy.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44948
Location:
Geraldine Mining Plan of
Operations
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - T21N, R6E, Sec 30.
Near Berry Creek, CA.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/12/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 12/2014
Expected:01/2015
04/2015
Donna Duncan
530-532-7461
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Exploratory work in existing mine adit. Travel on non-system road and staging area near adit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39787
Location:
HDH/Millet Mining Plan Of
Operations
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - T19N, R6E, Sec 3,10.
Near Old Forbestown.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/17/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
Donna Duncan
760-379-5646
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Placer mining. Panning, sluicing, dredging. Use of non-system road.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:00 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)
Hawkeye Tunnel Plan of
Operations
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 08/13/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
08/2014
CE
Donna Duncan
530-283-7614
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Underground exploration in existing mine adit. Long term occupancy in camp trailer. Use of sluice box and
existing settling ponds.
Location:
Last Chance Mining Plan of
Operations
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T22N, R10E, Sec 32.
Howland Flat area.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/17/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
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
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/17/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
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:
Pendola Silviculture Project
CE
Errol Solomon
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
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:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T22N, R10E, Sec 32.
one mile North of Howland Flat.
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.
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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)
Provost, Rod - renew permit for
existing access road.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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:
Sugarloaf Hazardous Fuels
Reduction
EIS
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
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R9E, Section
34. Near Little Grass Valley Reservoir, north of La Porte, California.
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
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/10/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
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.
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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
Carol Spinos
Union Hill Hazardous Fuels and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
11/2015
Ecological Restoration Project
530-534-6500
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 01/14/2013
cspinos@fs.fed.us
Vegetation
management
Est.
Comment
Period
Public
EA
(other than forest products)
Notice 01/2015
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Modify hazardous fuels conditions to protect local communities. Overcrowded forests pose an increased risk to
watersheds and forest resources. Implement restoration activities to improve watershed conditions, enhance
wildlife/aquatic habitat, meadows
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41053
Location:
Plumas National Forest
UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T19N,R8E, S2; T20N,
R8E, S22, 25, 26, 27, 35; T20N, R9E, S6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 30; T21N, R9E, S31. West and south of the
community of LaPorte, California.
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:01/2015
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2015
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.
Location:
Bila PGE Telephone Pole
Replacement Project
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.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 07/22/2014
09/2014
Erika Brenzovich
530-283-7622
ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us
Description: PG&E proposes to remove and replace approximatey 25 poles along powerline between Indian Falls and
Crescent Mills. New poles will be set 5 feet from old poles with minimal ground disturbance (PG&E project #s
30934013 & 30934088).
Location:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R9E, section 3
and T26N, R9E, sections 34 and 35. Project is located along highway 89 between highway 70 and Cresent Mills.
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Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bucks Lake Phone Line Project
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:12/2014
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2015
Erika Brenzovich
530-283-7620
ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us
Description: American Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Bucks Lake Homeowners Association are proposing to
install phone line service in the Bucks Lake Area. The Forest Service would authorize phone line installation
through issuance of a Special use permit
Location:
Bud Lee Placer Mineral
Exploration Project
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2014
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N, R7E, Sections 3,
4, 11 & 12; T24N, R24N, R7E, Section33; Mount Diablo Base Meridian (MDBM). The proposed phone line
locations would be on existing electric power lines in the Bucks Lake Area, near, Quincy, CA. Individual phone
lines to cabins on NFS lands will be underground.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 08/15/2014
09/2014
CE
Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal includes excavation of two test trenches to sample the material for mineral potential. Excavated
material would be processed through a grizzly and trommel. Water for processing would be pumped from Mill
Creek.
Location:
Burton Gulch Placer Mining
Exploration
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R7E, Section 27.
The project is located approximately 25 miles from Quincy, California and southwest of the community of Rich Bar.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 08/05/2014
09/2014
CE
Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: The Plan of Operations proposes excavaton of dry gulch bottoms with a mini excavator. Material will be scanned
with a metal detector to recover minerals.
Location:
Caribou #2 Pole Replacement
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R8E, Sections 4, 5
& 9. Burton Gulch, northwest of Meadow Valley.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
01/01/2015 06:00 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.
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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
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 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
Location:
Mt. Hough Range Allotment
Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/26/2012
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
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.
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 08/2015
Expected:09/2016
09/2016
EA
T23R10
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, Antelope Lake, Hungry Creek, and Taylor Lake.
Location:
Red Gopher Mineral
Exploration Program
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - portions of sections in
T27N R12E. Mt Hough Ranger District.
- Minerals and Geology
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
05/2015
Donna Duncan
530-283-7614
dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to sample gravels and subsurface material on the Spanish Gold #3 and Quartz Hill mining claims.
Material would be removed from four trench locations with an excavator and processed through a trommel.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
Expected:05/2015
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project is
located 5 miles west of Quincy near the intersection of Bucks Lake Road and County Road 422. Legal location is
T24N, R8E, NE 1/4 of Section 13 and SE 1/4 of Section 12, MDBM.
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Project Name
Plumas National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Spanish Creek Campground
Mineral Withdrawal
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 12/2014
Expected:05/2015
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2015
EA
*NEW LISTING*
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 and Rich Fire Areas
Invasive Plant Treatment
Project
Project Contact
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/05/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 12/2014
Expected:04/2017
04/2017
Katherine Carpenter
530-283-7619
kacarpenter@fs.fed.us
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
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; nearest town is Belden.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/30/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N R8E Section 12.
Whitlock Ravine off County Road 435.
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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
Maurice Huynh
Wildcat Fuels Reduction and
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:02/2015
05/2015
Vegetation Management Project - Vegetation management
530-283-7653
Notice of Initiation 01/29/2014
(Wildcat Project)
mlhuynh@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
Watershed
management
Notice
08/2015
EA
- 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:
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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
01/01/2015 06:00 am MT
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