Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Sequoia 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, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra
National Forests Land
Management Plans Revision
- Land management planning
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
08/29/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2016
Expected:01/2017
01/2017
Donald Yasuda
707-562-8970
r5planrevision@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra National Forests propose to revise their land management plans as guided by the
2012 Planning Rule
Web Link: http://tinyurl.com/r5earlyadopters
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Sequoia National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE
- California, Nevada. COUNTY - Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Mono, Tulare, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Entire Inyo National Forest, entire Sequoia National Forest outside of the Giant Sequoia National
Monument, and the Sierra National Forest.
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Sequoia National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Sequoia National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
OSV 2014-2017 MAINTENANCE
AND GROOMING
- Recreation management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Location:
OVER-SNOW GROOMING
(2016-2020)
UNIT - Sequoia National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Sequoia National Forest, portions of three districts.
- Recreation management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/03/2016
Expected:05/2016
11/2016
CE
Location:
UNIT - Sequoia National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Hume Lake RD 15.9 miles; Kern River RD 91.9 miles, and Western Divide 62 miles of routes are
proposed for grooming.
Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
BIG STUMP REDWOOD MTN.
FUELS RESTORATION
PROJECT
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/14/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2016
Expected:10/2016
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
11/2016
Brian Vasquez
559-338-2251 x 323
bvasquez@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to reduce fuels buildup in a portion of Big Stump Giant Sequoia Grove through prescribed burning to
protect nearby facilities and begin reintroducing fire into the grove.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36313
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Karen Miller
559-784-1500
kgmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: The Over-Snow Grooming project proposes to groom approximately 170 miles of routes in the Sequoia National
Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48630
*NEW LISTING*
*UPDATED*
Karen Miller
559-784-1500
kgmiller@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal for over snow vehicle (OSV) road and facility maintenance program.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45812
*UPDATED*
Sequoia National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T14S, R28E,
MDB&M. Portion of Big Stump Grove bisected by State Highway 180, Redwood Mountain Grove,and area in
between southwest of Kings Canyon National Park.
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Sequoia National Forest
Project Name
Sequoia National Forest
Project Purpose
Decision
Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
KIRKLAND PLANTATION THIN
CE
Planning Status
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2011
Expected:06/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2016
*UPDATED*
Marianne Emmendorfer
559-338-2251 x 313
mmemmendorfer@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Masticate small trees (less than 10 inches dbh) and brush causing overstocked conditions in plantations near
Kirkland Meadow. Underburn or pile and burn fuel concentrations. Leave 80-120 trees per acre and pockets of
untreated shrubs for wildlife.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36971
Location:
UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T13-14S, R2829E, MDB&M. Hume Lake Ranger District.
LEFEVER CREEK BRIDGE AND - Road management
ROAD DECOMMISSIONING
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Marianne Emmendorfer
559-338-2251 x 313
mmemmendorfer@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Decommission Lefever Creek bridge on Forest Service Road 13S91 by removing the decking, steel girders, and
footings of the bridge. This area is closed to the general public and accesses private property. An alternative route
provides adequate access.
Location:
MILL FLAT CREEK ROADS
MANAGEMENT
EA
UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T12S, R25E,
SW1/4 of Section 28. Lefever Creek bridge is located along FS Rd 13S91 in the Pine Flat Reservoir area. This
area is closed to the general public and accesses private property.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Road management
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/17/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2016
Expected:10/2016
10/2016
Marianne Emmendorfer
559-338-2251 x 313
mmemmendorfer@fs.fe
d.us
Description: A proposal to seasonally close the Davis Road (FR 12S01) (approximately 12/1 - 4/15 based on weather
conditions) and to decommission 13 forest roads or portions of roads (a total of 3.3 miles) within the Mill Flat Creek
Critical Aquatic Refuge.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38634
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T13S, R26-27E
MDB&M. Mill Flat Creek drainage.
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Sequoia National Forest
Project Name
Sequoia National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
MILLWOOD OFF-HIGHWAY
VEHICLE STAGING AREA
REDESIGN PROJECT
EA
*UPDATED*
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T13-14S, R27E,
MDB&M. Millwood Staging Area is a popular OHV use site, split by the Mill Flat Creek which is a critical aquatic
refuge, & overlaps the potentially historic town site of Millwood.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 03/29/2016
03/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Marianne Emmendorfer
559-338-2251 x 313
mmemmendorfer@fs.fe
d.us
Description: The Rough Fire Initial Reforestation Project proposes to plant up to 500 acres with a mix of sugar and ponderosa
pine in the Mill Flat Creek drainage where the Rough Fire burned at high severity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48690
Location:
STONY CREEK LODGE
EXPANSION PROJECT
(ASILOMAR MGMT COMPANY)
Project Contact
Carol Hallacy
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
559-338-2251
- Heritage resource
Comment Period Public Notice
challacy@fs.fed.us
management
03/08/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Special use management
- Road management
Description: Proposal to redesign the Millwood OHV Staging Area to better define camp/day use areas and road access in
order to reduce impacts to the creek and other resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32302
Location:
ROUGH FIRE INITIAL
PLANTING
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T13-14S, R27E,
MDB&M. Upper reaches of Mill Flat Creek drainage between 4,500 and 6,000 feet in elevation.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
- Heritage resource
management
- Special use management
- Facility management
Description: Expand lodging facilities to 45 rooms at the Stony Creek Lodge, on Generals Highway.
Carol Hallacy
559-338-2251
challacy@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=3387
Location:
UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Section 33, T.14S.,
R.29E., MDM. < 5 acres. Stony Creek Lodge special use permit site on Generals Highway.
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Sequoia National Forest
Project Name
Sequoia National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Sequoia Creek Prescribed Burn - Fuels management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/19/2016
Expected:03/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2016
*NEW LISTING*
Brian Vasquez
559-855-8321 Ext.
3414
bvasquez@fs.fed.us
Description: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks initiated this prescribed burn project totaling 264 acres. Only Segment
1, which is 55 acres is on National Forest System lands.
Location:
UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Township 14 South,
Range 28 East Mount Diablo Base Meridian. This project is near Hitchcock Meadow.
Jeff Cordes
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:06/2016
08/2016
559-338-2251
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 05/26/2015
jcordes@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Fell the conifers competing with aspen in 5 stands by hand thinning. Each stand is unique, but cumulatively
approximately 120 small (less than 16" dbh)cedars and firs would be cut. Small material piled and burned/chipped,
large material left on site.
TENMILE ASPEN
RESTORATION PROJECT
CE
*UPDATED*
Location:
TENMILE OVERFLOW
RESTROOM INSTALLATION
UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T13-14S, R28E,
MDB&M. In Tenmile subwatershed, along Tenmile Road (FR 13S09).
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
EA
N/A
Carol Hallacy
559-338-2251
challacy@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to install a vault toilet in the Tenmile Campground Overflow dispersed camping area to reduce impacts to
resources. It would provide a permanent restroom to replace the portable restrooms placed in this area only during
peak season use.
Location:
Sequoia National Forest
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T13S, R28E, MDB&M.
The dispersed camping area is adjacent to Tenmile Campground on Tenmile Creek.
Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Sequoia National Forest
Project Name
Sequoia National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
80's MINING PLAN OF
OPERATIONS
EA
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Alfred Watson
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
760-376-3781
- Special use management
awwatson@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Placer mining operations for the exploration and extraction of gold from the stream channel in Greenhorn Creek
and maintenance of the access roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=25625
Location:
BOREL BUOY INSTALLATION
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Sections 11 &amp; 12,
T.27S., R.31E., MDM. Kern County, CA. Greenhorn Creek located in the Greenhorn Mountains, on Kern River
Ranger District.
- Facility management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Roger Porter
559-784-1500, ext.
1136
rwporter@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project is to install flotation buoys along the length of the Borel Canal in the interest of public safety.
Approximately 300 buoys will be installed; 120 of which will be on National Forest System land.
Location:
CARVER (Stanley)
ROCKHOUSE BASIN ROAD
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - FS land: T.26S., R.33E.,
Sections 4, 17, 19-20, 30; T.25S., R. 33E., Section 33. SCE land: T.26S., R.33E., Sections 4-5, 8, 19-20. Borel
Canal across Lake Isabella.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/03/2008
CE
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
Art Colson
760-379-5646, ext.
562
acolson@fs.fed.us
Description: FLPMA road special use permit (SUP) to be reissued for 10 years, with no changes and no ground disturbing
activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=33099
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Sections 26, 27, 34,
T23S, R35 E, MDB&M. Dome Land Wilderness.
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Sequoia National Forest
Project Name
Sequoia National Forest
Project Purpose
- Special use management
CE
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
Expected:09/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2016
Art Colson
760-379-5646
acolson@fs.fed.us
Description: Operation and maintenance of a water irrigation ditch
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36451
Location:
ISABELLA TAMARISK
CONTROL PROJECT
Decision
Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
GILBERT DITCH ASSOCIATION
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Section 10, T25S, R33E,
MDB&M. Kernville area.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/17/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2016
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
Steve Anderson
760-376-3781 x. 680
swanderson@fs.fed.us
Description: Treat 1500 acres of tamarisk (salt cedar) an invasive plant at Isabella Lake, using mechanical treatments or
herbicides where necessary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44853
Location:
KENNY CARVER WATER
TRANSMISSION LINE
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - Townships 25 and
26 S, Range 33 and 34 E, MDBM. Isabella Lake (Hanning Flat, Stine Cove, Robinson Cove, Rocky Point, Camp 9,
Wofford Heights, Tillie Creek, Joughin Cove, Kissack Bay and other areas as needed.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
06/2016
Art Colson
760-379-5646
acolson@fs.fed.us
Description: Maintenance & operation of a water transmission line (less than 12 inches diameter) and enclosure with reservoir
covering 0.04 acres
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36452
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected:05/2016
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Section 14, T25S, R33E,
MDB&M. Kernville area.
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Sequoia National Forest
Project Name
Sequoia National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
KERN COUNTY BOAT PATROL
STATION - SUP
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
CE
Art Colson
760-379-5646
acolson@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue new permit for one building (20 ft X 20 ft) and an associated parking area (one acre), to be used in
conjuction with boat patrols on Lake Isabella. SUP to be issued for 10 years. (SUP was never issued. Previously
under an ACOE lease)
Location:
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - NW 1/4 Sec. 9, T.26S.,
R.33E., MDM. Approximately one (1) acre. Kern County. Located near French Gulch Peninsula at Lake Isabella,
on the Kern River Ranger District.
Art Colson
KERN VALLEY RIVER COUNCIL - Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
760-379-5646
- Special use management
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
RENEWAL
acolson@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of expired special use permit for a 5-year term for the use of the Miracle Hot Springs Day Use Area for
CE
teaching and kayak events.
*UPDATED*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45462
Location:
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Section 15, T.27S., R.32E.
MDBM. On the Kern River near Miracle Hot Springs Day Use Area, adjacent to Hobo Campground off the Old
Kern Canyon Road (214).
LA PALOMA #1 AND # 2
- Minerals and Geology
MINING PLAN OF OPERATIONS
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
EA
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Tim Kelly
760-376-3781 x 616
tkelly@fs.fed.us
Description: Sampling and exploration of ore from an existing barite mine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42938
Location:
MORELAND MINES
RECLAMATION
05/2016
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sections
4, 9, and 10, T. 22S, R. 34 E__.
Tim Kelly
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
760-379-5646 583
- Watershed management
tkelly@fs.fed.us
- Minerals and Geology
Description: Closure of mine openings and removal of structures, old equipment, and trash, from nine (9) abandoned mines.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25626
Location:
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Sections 17, 18, 19, & 20,
T.28S., R.34E., MDM. Kern County, CA. Located in the Alaska Flat area of the Piute Mountains, on Kern River
Ranger District.
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Sequoia National Forest
Project Name
Sequoia National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
PIUTE FIRE REFORESTATION
AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 03/15/2010
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2010
CE
*UPDATED*
EIS
SIRRETTA PEAK TRAIL
Brian Bergman
760-376-3781
brianbergman@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Planting by hand 2,824 acres; Mechanical site preparation & hand planting on additional 656 acres; Fell six trees
per acre for wildlife cover adjacent to riparian areas over approx. 50 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=30239
Location:
PIUTE MOUNTAINS TRAVEL
MANAGEMENT
Project Contact
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - T28S, R34E, Sections 34,7-10,16-20, and 28-32; T28S, R33E, Sections 13, 22-27, and 35-36; T27S, R34E, Section 34; MDB&M.
Within the Piute fire perimeter, specifically the subwatersheds of upper Thompson Canyon, Clear Creek, South
Fork of Erskine Creek, upper Kelso Creek, and Woolstalf Creek.
- Land management planning
On Hold
N/A
N/A
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource
management
Description: A collaborative process to develop a travel management plan for the Piute Mountains area.
Penelope Shibley
760-376-3781 x 650
pshibley@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34119
Location:
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Piute Mountains, Sequoia
National Forest. Piute Mountains, south of Lake Isabella, California.
- Recreation management
On Hold
EIS
N/A
N/A
Tricia Maki
760-376-3781 ext 630
triciamaki@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis of OHV trail as per the Sequoia Land Management Plan Mediated Settlement Agreement. Revised DEIS
published August 2002.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=16550
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T.22-23S., R.34E., MDM.
Seven (7) miles. Kern Plateau, Kern River Ranger District.
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Sequoia National Forest
Project Name
Sequoia National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
SUMMIT FUELS REDUCTION
AND FOREST HEALTH
PROJECT
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
09/16/2015
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2016
Expected:08/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2016
Steve Anderson
760-376-3781 x. 680
swanderson@fs.fed.us
Description: Provide defensible space around the community of Alta Sierra and nearby structures, improve forest health and
provide for ecological restoration.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45951
Location:
SUMMIT HEALTHY FOREST
PROJECT
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Township 25 South Range
32 East, MDB&M. Surrounding the community of Alta Sierra in Kern County.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/21/2015
Expected:05/2016
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Increase forest stand resiliency to insects and disease by thinning trees on approximately 1,100 acres within the
wildland urban interface (WUI) surrounding Alta Sierra.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48185
Location:
TAYLOR/LONG GRAZING
PROJECT
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - T25S, R32E; MDB&M. Alta
Sierra community, defense zone of the Wildland Urban Interface.
- Grazing management
EA
*UPDATED*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/03/2014
Expected:06/2016
09/2016
Steve Anderson
760-376-3781 x. 680
swanderson@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to reauthorize an existing grazing permit for the Taylor/Long Allotment located on the Kern Plateau.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=40893
Location:
US ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS
USDA FS ADMINISTRATION
FACILITIES RELOCATION CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
Steve Anderson
760-376-3781 x. 680
swanderson@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Sections 20 & 23, T24S,
R34E, MDB&M. Taylor and Long Meadows on the Kern Plateau, accessed from Cherry Hill Road (22S12).
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/24/2016
09/2016
Roger Porter
760-873-2449
rwporter@fs.fed.us
Description: SUP for construction by Army Corps of Engineers for the USDA Forest Service Administration and Recreation
Facilities Relocation
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49115
Location:
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Kernville
Work Center.
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Sequoia National Forest
Project Name
Sequoia National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
LEASE AT DEMOCRAT
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
Expected:12/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
02/2017
EA
Art Colson
760-379-5646
acolson@fs.fed.us
Description: New communications use lease at an existing communications site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=40895
*UPDATED*
Location:
YUBA FARMS PASTURE - SUP
RENEWAL
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - .5 (one half) acre. Section
5, T28S, R31E, MDBM; elevation 2,300 ft. Highway 178 in the Lower Kern Canyon near Forest Service Road
28S68.
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Art Colson
760-379-5646
acolson@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue special use permit for existing livestock area, consisting of 3.0 acres of fenced area, to feed four (4)
head of animals yearly from April 1st through September 30th. SUP to be issued for 10 years.
Location:
Sequoia National Forest
Western Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
BLACK MOUNTAIN GROVE
ROAD DECOMMISSIONING
EA
*UPDATED*
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - E1/2, SE1/4 NW1/4 Section
36, T.26S., R.31E., MDM. Approximately 3.0 acres. Located near Poso Creek on the Kern River Ranger District.
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
ODell Tucker
- Special area management
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2017
06/2017
559-539-2607 ext. 213
- Watershed management
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
otucker@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: This project will consider decommissioning several roads/segments in the Black Mtn giant sequoia grove
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45551
Location:
UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T21S, R31E,
Sections 1, 7, 12. Spur Roads No. 21S12B, 21S25A, 21S25B, 21S25C, 21S25D and Road No. 21S25 east from
its intersection with 21S25B.
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Project Name
Sequoia National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Western Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
McKEE COMMERCIAL WATER
TRANSMISSION LINE
- Special use management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2015
Expected:04/2016
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
05/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Chris Sanders
559-539-2607 ext.270
csanders@fs.fed.us
Description: Applicant proposes to bury a water transmission pipeline under Forest Service Road 20S92, commercially load
and haul water off NFS land, and install two 10,000 gallon water tanks on NFS land.
Location:
UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project is located near mile post 5 of Bear Creek Road, northeast of the community of Springville, in Tulare County
California.
Roger Porter
559-784-1500
rwporter@fs.fed.us
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
TULE RIVER VEGETATION
MANAGEMENT PROJECT
- Facility management
EA
Description: This project is a maintenance program involving the use of herbicides to control vegetation around hydropower
facilities, access roads and trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42495
*UPDATED*
Location:
TOBIAS ECOSYSTEM
RESTORATION PROJECT
EIS
*UPDATED*
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tule
River Hydroelectric Powerhouse, Adm Bldgs, Switchyard, Camp 4 Rd,ROWs-Tunnel Trail, Penstock Trail,
Redwood Penstock, Adit Road, Surge Tank Road,.
ODell Tucker
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
559-539-2607 ext. 213
- Vegetation management
NOI in Federal Register
otucker@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
01/30/2015
- Fuels management
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
- Watershed management
Register 04/2016
Description: Ecological restoration, by thinning and prescribed burning, to restore a healthy, diverse, fire-resistant forest
structure and species composition.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40890
Location:
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In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/05/2013
UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - 11,000 acres within
T24S, R32E, MDB&M. Greenhorn Mountains adjoining Sugarloaf Road (24S15) between Alta Sierra (Portuguese
Pass) and Dunlap Pass, south of Johnsondale.
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Project Name
Sequoia National Forest
Project Purpose
*UPDATED*
Decision
Western Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
WISHON FUEL REDUCTION
AND ALDER GROVE
RESTORATION PROJECT
EA
Planning Status
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
David Ernst
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:02/2017
02/2017
559-539-2607
(other than forest products)
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
dernst@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Reduce fuels in and around the Wishon Campground, around Doyle Springs and Sequoia Crest communities,
along FR 20S03, and within the Alder Creek Grove. All proposed activities are on Forest Service land.
Location:
UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project location is north of HWY 190 and between Wishon Campground and the Sequoia Crest community.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial
status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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