Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015 San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Expired Permit reissuance - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 08/23/2013 Expected:06/2015 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 07/2015 Jason Collier 909-382-2869 jpcollier@fs.fed.us Description: To reissue approx. 65 expired permits for transportation, sanitation, energy, and communications. These uses are ongoing and continuous. This action is administrative only and does not authorize ground disturbing activities or changes to the permits. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42500 Location: Southern California Edison Pole/Switch Replacement UNIT - San Bernardino National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL Not Applicable. Lytle Creek, Arrowhead, Big Bear. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2014 Expected:03/2015 04/2015 CE Jerry Sirski 909-382-2690 jsirski@fs.fed.us Description: Forestwide utility pole/switch replacement on Southern California Edison distribution lines. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45368 Location: UNIT - San Bernardino National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside, San Bernardino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forestwide utility pole/switch replacement. R5 - Pacific Southwest Region San Bernardino National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Aaron Gagnon 909-382-2940 argagnon@fs.fed.us Pioneer Green Energy Meteorological Towers Baldy Mesa - Special use management - Research and Development CE Description: Pioneer Green Energy proposes to install up to 4 meteorological towers to determine feasiblity of wind energy generation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42723 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT In Progress: Scoping Start 11/01/2013 Expected:06/2015 07/2015 UNIT - Cajon Ranger District, San Gorgonio Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Township 3 North, Range 6 West. Along NFS Road 3N24 in Baldy Mesa. Page 1 of 10 San Bernardino National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region San Bernardino National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Santa Ana Watershed - Fuels management Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Forest Health EIS In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 11/06/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2015 Project Contact Expected:01/2016 01/2016 Jerry Sirski 909-382-2690 jsirski@fs.fed.us Description: Fuels reduction within a 21,000-acre analysis area to reduce the risk of high intensity wildfire to adjacent communities, organizational camps, and recreation residences. Occurs within Sugarloaf IRA. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24122 Location: San Bernardino National Forest Grass Valley Fire Restoration Fuels Reduction/Reforestation/Invasiv e Species Removal/Road Repair EA North Lake Arrowhead Communication Site Project UNIT - San Gorgonio Ranger District, Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T1N, T2N; R1W, R1E, R2E. North of San Gorgonio Wilderness along State Highway 38 up to the south end of Big Bear and Snow Summit Ski Resorts. Arrowhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Beth Stewart - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2016 03/2016 530-283-7768 - Vegetation management Comment Period Public Notice bethstewart@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) 03/31/2015 - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Removal of hazard trees, reforestation of burned areas, repair of roads and trails, and invasive plant control. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43428 Location: UNIT - Arrowhead Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Grass Valley and NFS roads 2N33, 2N34, 2N34A, 2N37. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/05/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:05/2015 06/2015 Heidi Hoggan 909-382-2945 hhoggan@fs.fed.us Description: Communication site designation and issuance of a 30 year lease to Vista Towers, LLC for construction and operation of a multi-carrier cellular facility. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46385 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT R5 - Pacific Southwest Region UNIT - Arrowhead Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range 3 West, N ½ of Section 9, Lake Arrowhead Quadrangle. adjacent to south side of FS Road 2N24, off of St Bernard Lane and Matterhorn Dr. Access is off of North Bay Road west of Highway 173. Page 2 of 10 San Bernardino National Forest Project Name San Bernardino National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Big Bear Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region David Kotlarski Alpine Pedal Path Improvement - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2015 07/2015 - CMTL Major Project 909-382-2815 - Facility management Scoping Start 12/16/2013 dkotlarski@fs.fed.us Road management CE Description: Widen the Apline Pedal Path by 3 feet so it can better handle the current volume of foot and bicycle traffic. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43329 Location: Green Trail CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Trail along the north side of Big Bear Lake. - Recreation management - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/23/2015 Expected:05/2015 06/2015 Scott Eliason 909-382-2830 seliason@fs.fed.us Description: Construction of an approximately 1.75 mile long trail from the top of Snow Summit down to the Towne Trail, suitable for low-intermediate mountain biking and other non-motorized uses. This includes a 0.65 mi reroute of the existing Hike-a-Bike trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46633 Location: UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T2N, R1E, Sec. 29, SBBM. San Bernardino National Forest, Mountaintop Ranger District: along the west side of the Snow Summit Resort, in Bear Valley, just south of the City of Big Bear Lake, CA. Mitsubishi Cement Corporation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants South Quarry Plan of Operation - Minerals and Geology EIS In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 02/22/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2015 Expected:12/2015 03/2016 Scott Eliason 909-382-2830 seliason@fs.fed.us Description: Mitsubishi Cement Corporation (MCC) is proposing to develop and reclaim a new 153.6 acre high grade limestone quarry, the South Quarry. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36511 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Section 14. Within Cushenbury Canyon, 6 miles south of the community of Lucerne Valley in San Bernardino County,. Page 3 of 10 San Bernardino National Forest Project Name San Bernardino National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Big Bear Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) North Big Bear Fuels Reduction - Fuels management and Forest Health EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 06/19/2009 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 06/2015 Expected:08/2015 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 08/2015 David Kelly 909-382-2772 davidkelly@fs.fed.us Description: Cut and remove dead and dying trees as well as some green trees to reduce hazardous fuels in the community defense and threat zones along the North Shore of Big Bear Lake. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=3836 Location: Omya Sentinel & Butterfield Quarries Expansion UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T2N, R2E SRC7 portions of SRC 1,2,3,10,11,12,13, 14,15,22, T2N R1R SRC7-12, 15, 16, 17, 18. In the Fawnskin Valley adjoining private land NW of the community of Fawnskin. - Minerals and Geology EIS In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 02/28/2013 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2015 Expected:12/2015 03/2016 Jerry Sirski 909-382-2690 jsirski@fs.fed.us Description: Omya California is submitting to the Forest and County, for permitting, an amended Plan of Operations and Reclamation Plan for an expansion of 28.8 acres for the Butterfield 3 Quarry and 22 acres for the Sentinel Quarry. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32613 Location: Rattlesnake Mountain OHV Trails EA UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Omya Butterfield 3 unpatented mining claims. T.3 N., R.1 W., Sec.23. - Recreation management - Watershed management - Road management In Progress: Notice of Initiation 01/06/2014 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2015 Expected:08/2015 06/2016 Scott Eliason 909-382-2830 seliason@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to evaluate adding OHV trails to the forest motorized trail system. New trails would be from near Rattlesnake Mountain, southeast to Big Pine Flat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43331 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. San Bernardino National Forest, Mountaintop District, from near Rattlesnake Mountain and southeast to Big Pine Flat. South of the Town of Apple Valley, north of Fawnskin, California. Page 4 of 10 San Bernardino National Forest Project Name San Bernardino National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Big Bear Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Snow Summit Mountain Bike Trails - Ski Area Permit Amendment - Recreation management - Special use management CE Description: Authorization and construction of mountain bike trails both on and outside of ski runs Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43432 Location: San Bernardino National Forest CalNev Pipeline Expansion In Progress: Scoping Start 02/17/2014 Expected:05/2015 Project Contact 05/2015 David Kotlarski 909-382-2815 dkotlarski@fs.fed.us UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Snow Summit Ski Area, Big Bear, CA. Cajon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management EIS In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/28/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2015 Expected:09/2015 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 12/2015 Jason Collier 909-382-2869 jpcollier@fs.fed.us Description: Expansion of Kinder Morgan gas pipeline from Corona CA to Las Vegas NV to authorize a new 16" pipeline. BLM is lead federal agency. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26724 Location: Fontana Union Water Company Permit Renewal UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cajon Pass. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 01/06/2014 CE Expected:04/2015 05/2015 Aaron Gagnon 909-382-2940 argagnon@fs.fed.us Description: Analyze the environmental impacts of re-issuing an expired special use permit to the Fontana Union Water Company for the operation and maintenance of a soft plug dam on Lytle Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29883 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - NW 1/4 of Section 6, T. 1 N, R. 5 W. Located at the mouth of Lytle Creek Canyon just over the National Forest boundary. Page 5 of 10 San Bernardino National Forest Project Name San Bernardino National Forest Gobbler Fire Reforestation CE Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Cajon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 02/06/2015 Project Contact 02/2015 Lauren Blake 909-382-2873 lblake@fs.fed.us Description: reforestation of approximately 30 acres in the Gobbler Fire area Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45846 Location: Gobbler Fire Reforestation CE UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - SBBM, T3N, R7W Sections 33 and 34 and T2N, R7W Section 4. off Forest System Road 3N06 in the Gobbler Peak area. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Cancelled N/A N/A Ian Turner 503-630-8791 iturner@fs.fed.us Description: This project # 43429 was Cancelled because the same project (#45846) already exists on the SOPA. Please refer to Gobbler Fire Reforestation project #45846 for information related to this project. Location: San Bernardino National Forest UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cajon Pass. Southern California Edison San - Special use management Gorgonio FERC Decommissioning EA 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/03/2013 Expected:09/2015 12/2015 Jerry Sirski 909-382-2887 jsirski@fs.fed.us Description: Decommissioning of the Southern California Edison FERC San Gorgonio License Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25184 Location: San Bernardino National Forest R5 - Pacific Southwest Region San Gorgonio Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) UNIT - San Gorgonio Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. Front Counrty District, Banning Canyon area. San Jacinto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 6 of 10 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region San Bernardino National Forest Project Name San Bernardino National Forest Anza Electric Permit Renewal Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation San Jacinto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 01/07/2013 Expected:07/2015 Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 08/2015 Heidi Hoggan 909-382-2945 hhoggan@fs.fed.us Description: This project is to renew the operating permit for Anza Electric, the public utility on the southern half of the San Jacinto Ranger District. Occurs within the Pyramid Peak B, Horse Creek Ridge, Hixon Flat, and Cactus Springs B IRAs Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23286 Location: Black and Marion Mountain Road Reconstruction - Legacy Road CE Desert Water Agency Permit Renewal UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The San Jacinto Ranger District. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: - Watershed management Scoping Start 12/16/2013 - Road management Description: Reconstruction of Black and Marion Mountain roads Expected:07/2015 07/2015 Joshua Direen 909-382-2609 jdireen@fs.fed.us Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43424 Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NFS 4S01 and 4S71. - Special use management Completed CE Actual: 02/24/2015 03/2015 Heidi Hoggan 909-382-2945 hhoggan@fs.fed.us Description: DWA's current permit is expired. The water system (pipelines, reservoir, and access roads) serves the City of Palm Springs and the community of snow creek. Hydroelectric power generated. The permit needs to be renewed and updated. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37895 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - T3S, R3E, Sec 28. Forest land south of Hwy 111 and I-10 junction, south of the snow creek community in a 1 mile square section. Page 7 of 10 San Bernardino National Forest Project Name San Bernardino National Forest Garner Grazing Allotment Project Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation San Jacinto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Grazing management On Hold N/A Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A EA Heidi Hoggan 909-382-2945 hhoggan@fs.fed.us Description: New project based on original, larger allotment review. Assess grazing allotment, grazing program, determine compliance with Forest Plan and the 1995 Rescission Act Specifically for the Garner Allotment. Occurs within Pyramid Peak B IRA. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33253 Location: May Valley Non-Motorized Trail System UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Portions of T5S, R2E, Sections 35-36; T5S, R3E, Sections 26-29, 31-35; T6S, R2E, Sections 1, 2, 12; T6S, R3E, Sections 2-6, 8, 1027, 34, 35. The approximately 16,586 acre Garner allotment is located about 3 miles southwest of the town of Idyllwild, California. - Recreation management EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 05/21/2013 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 06/2015 Expected:12/2015 12/2015 John Ladley 909-382-2934 jladley@fs.fed.us Description: Create a system of non-motorized trails in May Valley utilizing existing non-system roads and trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=15568 Location: Mountain Fire Reforestation Project UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - T5S, R2E, Sec.23, 24, 26; T5S, R3E, Sec.17-20,27-34; T6SR3E, Sec. 3-5. May Valley between Idyllwild and Hurkey Creek County Park. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 03/02/2015 03/2015 CE Kayanna Warren 909-382-2944 klwarren@fs.fed.us Description: Hazard tree reduction and reforestation of approximately 313 acres in the Mountain Fire area Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43430 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mountain Fire impacted areas - May Valley, Cold Water Creek, Bonita Vista, Keenwild, and Apple Canyon. Page 8 of 10 San Bernardino National Forest Project Name San Bernardino National Forest Pine Cove Fuelbreak Maintenance Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation San Jacinto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Fuels management Completed Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 03/2015 CE Kayanna Warren 909-382-2944 klwarren@fs.fed.us Description: The Pine Cove Fuelbreak was last treated in 2005 and regrowth is reducing the effectiveness of the fuelbreak. Need to reduce the fuel loading on 220 acres on the fuelbreak through mechanical, hand treatment, and prescribed burning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26697 Location: SJ Wild & Scenic Rivers Management Plan UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - From Highway 243 to the Strawberry Ridge Fuelbreak and then west to the San Jacinto Truck Trail. Township 5 South, Range 2 East, Section 11. - Land management planning - Special area management On Hold N/A N/A EA John Ladley 909-382-2934 jladley@fs.fed.us Description: To develop a Wild & Scenic River Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP) for Bautista Creek, the North Fork of the San Jacinto River, Palm Canyon Creek and Fuller Mill Creek. Occurs within Hixon Flat, Rouse Hill, and Pyramid Peak A IRAs. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34053 Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Segments of Palm Canyon Creek, Bautista Creek, Fuller Mill Creek and the North Fork of the San Jacinot River. San Jacinto Wilderness Trail Maintenance - CMTL Major Project - Recreation management - Facility management CE Description: Maintenance of trails in the San Jacinto Wilderness Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43431 Location: 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT In Progress: Scoping Start 12/16/2013 Expected:06/2015 06/2015 John Ladley 909-382-2934 jladley@fs.fed.us UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Not Applicable. San Jacinto Wilderness. Page 9 of 10 San Bernardino National Forest Project Name San Bernardino National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation San Jacinto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Heidi Hoggan 909-382-2945 hhoggan@fs.fed.us UCR Deep Canyon Research Station Permit Reissuance in Pinyon Crest Sect 26 - Special use management CE Description: Reissue 5 year permit to University of California Riverside, Deep Canyon Research Center, to continue scientific non-disturbing research on the desert environment. 2 transects & 1 photo site are located on National Forest System Lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46610 *NEW LISTING* Location: Wellman Grazing Allotment Project In Progress: Scoping Start 03/18/2015 Expected:05/2015 05/2015 UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Section 26, Township 6 South, Range 5 East, SBBM, Toro Peak Quadrangle. In the Pinyon Crest Area. 640 acre section(26)west on Carrizo Road, off Hwy 74, section begins at end of pavement. - Grazing management On Hold EA N/A N/A Heidi Hoggan 909-382-2945 hhoggan@fs.fed.us Description: New project based on original, larger allotment review. Assess grazing allotment, grazing program, determine compliance with Forest Plan and the 1995 Rescission Act. Occurs within the Pyramid Peak A IRA. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33257 Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Wellman grazing allotment is approximately 6 miles southeast of the town of Idyllwild, 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. 04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT Page 10 of 10 San Bernardino National Forest