Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
08/29/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2015
Expected:01/2017
01/2017
Michael Dietl
707-562-9121
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:
07/01/2015 04:32 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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/09/2014
Project Contact
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
CE
Tricia Maki
760-376-3781 ext 630
triciamaki@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
Location:
Sequoia National Forest
UNIT - Sequoia National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Sequoia National Forest, portions of three districts.
Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
BIG STUMP REDWOOD MTN.
FUELS RESTORATION
PROJECT
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/14/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
Expected:01/2016
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
03/2016
Paul Leusch
559-338-2320
pleusch@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:
KIRKLAND PLANTATION THIN
CE
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.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2011
Expected:07/2015
05/2016
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:
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T13-14S, R2829E, MDB&M. Hume Lake Ranger District.
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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)
LEFEVER CREEK BRIDGE AND - Road management
ROAD DECOMMISSIONING
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/17/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:11/2015
04/2016
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:
MILLWOOD OFF-HIGHWAY
VEHICLE STAGING AREA
REDESIGN PROJECT
EA
Carol Hallacy
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
559-338-2251
- Heritage resource
Scoping Start 05/24/2010
challacy@fs.fed.us
management
Est. Comment Period Public
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice 07/2015
- 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:
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T13S, R26-27E
MDB&M. Mill Flat Creek drainage.
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.
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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)
STONY CREEK LODGE
EXPANSION PROJECT
(ASILOMAR MGMT COMPANY)
EA
TENMILE OVERFLOW
RESTROOM INSTALLATION
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
- 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.
- 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
80's MINING PLAN OF
OPERATIONS
EA
Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Brenda Ehmann
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
760-376-3781 ext 610
- Special use management
behmann@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:
07/01/2015 04:32 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.
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.
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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)
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
ALTA SIERRA MUTUAL WATER - Special use management
Completed
Actual: 05/19/2015
05/2015
COMPANY SPECIAL USE
PERMIT RENEWAL
Description: Special use permit renewal for water tank, water transmission line, and road access.
CE
BOREL BUOY INSTALLATION
Project Contact
Art Colson
760-379-5646
acolson@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45427
Location:
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - SW1/4, Section 21, T.25S.,
R.32E. MDBM. North of Highway 155 and south and east of the Greenhorn Summit.
- 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
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/03/2008
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
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:
GILBERT DITCH ASSOCIATION
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Sections 26, 27, 34,
T23S, R35 E, MDB&M. Dome Land Wilderness.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
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:
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Section 10, 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)
ISABELLA TAMARISK
CONTROL PROJECT
EA
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/17/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2015
Expected:10/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2015
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 08/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
CE
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:
KERN COUNTY BOAT PATROL
STATION - SUP
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Section 14, T25S, R33E,
MDB&M. Kernville area.
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
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.
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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)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Art Colson
KERN VALLEY RIVER COUNCIL - Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
760-379-5646
- Special use management
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
RENEWAL
acolson@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
Renewal of expired special use permit for a 5-year term for the use of the Miracle Hot Springs Day Use Area for
teaching and kayak events.
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/07/2014
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Penelope Shibley
760-376-3781 x 650
pshibley@fs.fed.us
Description: Sampling and mining 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
EA
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
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)
OSA MEADOW RESTORATION
PROJECT
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/02/2010
Expected:09/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
07/2016
CE
Keith Stone
760-376-3781
kstone@fs.fed.us
Description: Meadow restoration project proposes to improve aquatic conditions and raise the water table beneath Osa
Meadow.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=33026
Location:
PIUTE MOUNTAINS TRAVEL
MANAGEMENT
EIS
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Section 16, SE 1/4
Section 17, T20S, R34E, MDB&M. Osa Meadow restoration project would be located off of Forest Service Road
20S25 on the Kern Plateau, located north of the Blackrock Work Center. Osa Meadow is approximately 90 acres
in size.
- 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.
Brian Block
(760) 376-3781 x640
brianblock@fs.fed.us
SHIRLEY FIRE SALVAGE AND
FOREST RESTORATION
PROJECT
- Forest products
- Fuels management
CE
Description: Salvage fire killed timber on 142 acres within the 2545 acre Shirley Fire area to reduce future fuel loading and
provide for reforestation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45422
Location:
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
Completed
Actual: 04/10/2015
05/2015
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Township 25 South, Range
32 East, sections 33 and 34; Township 26 South, Range 32 East, Section 4, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
One mile southeast of Alta Sierra, 45 miles east of Bakersfield, CA. It is within the lower Kern 5th order
watershed, Tillie Creek watershed, and East Kern Air Pollution Control 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)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Art Colson
760-379-5646
acolson@fs.fed.us
SIERRA BELLA MUTUAL
WATER COMPANY SPECIAL
USE PERMIT RENEWAL
- Special use management
CE
Description: Renewal of the expired Sierra Bella Mutual Water Company special use permit for a 20-year term for water tanks,
water transmission line, and access road with gate.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45718
Location:
SIRRETTA PEAK TRAIL
Completed
Actual: 05/19/2015
05/2015
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - SW1/4, Section 21, T.25S.,
R.32E. MDBM. North of Highway 155 and south and east of the Greenhorn Summit.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EIS
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:
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.
Brian Block
(760) 376-3781 x640
swanderson@fs.fed.us
SUMMIT FUELS REDUCTION
AND FOREST HEALTH
PROJECT
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EIS
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
TAYLOR/LONG GRAZING
PROJECT
Expected:01/2016
05/2016
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Township 25 South Range
32 East, MDB&M. North of the summit at Alta Sierra in Kern County.
- Grazing management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
07/2015
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/03/2014
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
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:
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
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).
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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)
TWOMBLY ROAD SPECIAL
USE PERMIT RENEWAL
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/24/2015
Expected:08/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
08/2015
CE
Art Colson
760-379-5646
acolson@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to renew special use permit for unimproved dirt road (approximately 600 feet long and 12 feet wide for
0.16 acres) that accesses private property from FS Road 21S02 near Beach Meadow.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=40318
Location:
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
LEASE AT DEMOCRAT
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - NE1/4, SW1/4, Section 3,
T21S, R34E, MDB&M. Off FS Road 21S02 near north end of Beach Meadow.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
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
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
07/01/2015 04:32 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.
Western Divide 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
Western Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
BLACK MOUNTAIN GROVE
ROAD DECOMMISSIONING
EA
LLOYD MEADOW ROAD
HAZARD TREE FELLING
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
ODell Tucker
- Special area management
Developing Proposal
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
559-539-2607 ext. 213
- Watershed management
Est. Notice of Initiation 07/2015
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.
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/16/2014
Expected:04/2015
Actual: 11/20/2014
06/2015
CE
George Powell
559-539-2607 x252
gpowell@fs.fed.us
Description: Fell, buck, and limb hazard trees along Lloyd Meadow Road; Manually remove debris from roads, trails, and
campsites using chainsaws, wedges, hammers, axes, crowbars; No ground disturbance or modification of roads,
trails, or structures.
Location:
McKEE COMMERCIAL WATER
TRANSMISSION LINE
UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
hazard trees are sparsely scattered along Lloyd Meadows Road. The start of the road is approximately 1 mile
north of Johnsondale, CA and runs due north for approximately 19 miles.
- Special use management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
10/2015
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:
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Expected:09/2015
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.
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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)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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
Location:
TOBIAS ECOSYSTEM
RESTORATION PROJECT
EIS
EA
09/2015
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,.
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.
David Ernst
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
559-539-2607
(other than forest products)
Est. Notice of Initiation 07/2015
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:
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
Expected:08/2015
ODell Tucker
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
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 10/2015
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:
WISHON FUEL REDUCTION
AND ALDER GROVE
RESTORATION PROJECT
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/05/2013
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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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.
07/01/2015 04:32 am MT
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