Project Name
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
Sequoia National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Purpose Planning Status Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
Sierra Nevada Forest Plan
Amendment (SNFPA)
EIS
- Land management planning On Hold N/A N/A
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
Donald Yasuda
916-640-1168 dyasuda@fs.fed.us
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, Sierra, and Sequoia
National Forests Land
Management Plans Revision
EIS
- Land management planning In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
08/29/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2015
Expected:09/2016 09/2016 Michael Dietl
707-562-9121 michaeldietl@fs.fed.us
Description: The Sequoia, Sierra, and Inyo National Forests propose to revise their land management plans as guided by the
2012 Planning Rule.
Web Link: http://tinyurl.com/r5earlyadopters
Location: 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 Sierra National Forest, entire Inyo National Forest, and the Sequoia National Forest outside of the Giant Sequoia National Monument.
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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Sequoia National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
OSV 2014-2017 MAINTENANCE
AND GROOMING
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Recreation management
Description:
Web Link:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/09/2014
Expected:12/2014
Proposal for over snow vehicle (OSV) road and facility maintenance program.
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45812
Location:
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
01/2015 Tricia Maki
760-376-3781 ext 630 triciamaki@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Sequoia National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Sequoia National Forest, portions of three districts.
Sequoia National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
SURVIVAL TRAINING
SCHOOLS OF CALIFORNIA
CE
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A
Description:
Issuance of a one year outfitter guide special use permit-- teaching a hybrid of Native American traditions & contemporary backpacking/wilderness survival skills.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=34871
Art Colson
760-379-5646 acolson@fs.fed.us
Location: UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District, Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern,
Tulare. LEGAL - T20-28S, R30-34E, MDB&M. Various locations on the Western Divide and Kern River Ranger
Districts.
Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
BIG STUMP REDWOOD MTN.
FUELS RESTORATION
PROJECT
EA
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
- Fuels management In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/14/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2015
Expected:11/2015 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: 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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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
KIRKLAND PLANTATION THIN
CE
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2011
Expected:04/2015 05/2015 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
LEFEVER CREEK BRIDGE AND
ROAD DECOMMISSIONING
EA
Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T13-14S, R28-
29E, MDB&M. Hume Lake Ranger District.
- Road management On Hold N/A N/A 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: 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.
MILL FLAT CREEK ROADS
MANAGEMENT
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/17/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2015
Expected:08/2015 10/2015 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: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T13S, R26-27E
MDB&M. Mill Flat Creek drainage.
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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
MILLWOOD OFF-HIGHWAY
VEHICLE STAGING AREA
REDESIGN PROJECT
EA
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Special use management
- Road management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/24/2010
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:06/2015 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32302
07/2015 Carol Hallacy
559-338-2251 challacy@fs.fed.us
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:
STONY CREEK LODGE
EXPANSION PROJECT
(ASILOMAR MGMT COMPANY)
EA
Location: 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.
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Special use management
- Facility management
Web Link:
On Hold N/A http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=3387
N/A
Description: Expand lodging facilities to 45 rooms at the Stony Creek Lodge, on Generals Highway.
Carol Hallacy
559-338-2251 challacy@fs.fed.us
TENMILE OVERFLOW
RESTROOM INSTALLATION
EA
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 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: 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.
Sequoia National Forest 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 Project Purpose Planning Status Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
80's MINING PLAN OF
OPERATIONS
EA
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
- Road management
Expected:07/2015 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=25625
07/2015 Brenda Ehmann
760-376-3781 ext 610 behmann@fs.fed.us
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:
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/19/2009
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 06/2015
ALTA SIERRA MUTUAL WATER
COMPANY SPECIAL USE
PERMIT RENEWAL
CE
Location: 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.
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2015
Expected:02/2015 03/2015
Description: Special use permit renewal for water tank, water transmission line, and road access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45427
Art Colson
760-379-5646 acolson@fs.fed.us
BOREL BUOY INSTALLATION
EA
Location:
- Facility management On Hold N/A N/A 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:
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.
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.
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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CARVER (Stanley)
ROCKHOUSE BASIN ROAD
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
EA
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
- Special use management Expected:08/2015 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=33099
08/2015 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:
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/03/2008
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
GILBERT DITCH ASSOCIATION
CE
Location: 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 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015 05/2015 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
ISABELLA TAMARISK
CONTROL PROJECT
EA
KENNY CARVER WATER
TRANSMISSION LINE
CE
Location:
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 12/2014
Expected:05/2015 06/2015 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:
UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Section 10, T25S, R33E,
MDB&M. Kernville area.
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 02/2015
Expected:03/2015 03/2015 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: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Section 14, T25S, R33E,
MDB&M. Kernville area.
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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
KERN COUNTY BOAT PATROL
STATION - SUP
CE
- Land ownership management
- Special use management
On Hold 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)
KERN RIVER VALLEY GUN
ASSOCIATION
CE
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.
- Special use management In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/25/2014
Expected:01/2015 01/2015
Description:
Reissue 20 year special use permit for a target range. No changes are proposed. Current permit covers approximately 40 acres and 0.25 miles of road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=33149
Art Colson
760-379-5646, ext.
562 acolson@fs.fed.us
Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - NE1/4 Section 3, T26S,
R33E, MDB&M. Kernville adjacent to Kern County Waste Disposal Transfer Station.
KERN VALLEY RIVER COUNCIL
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
RENEWAL
CE
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:03/2015 04/2015 Art Colson
760-379-5646 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 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).
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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
LA PALOMA #1 AND # 2
MINING PLAN OF OPERATIONS
EA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/07/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 02/2015
Expected:04/2015
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
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2015 Brenda Ehmann
760-376-3781 ext 610 behmann@fs.fed.us
Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sections
4, 9, and 10, T. 22S, R. 34 E__.
LOGSDON ROAD SPECIAL USE
PERMIT RENEWAL
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:03/2015 04/2015
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
Art Colson
760-379-5646 acolson@fs.fed.us
MORELAND MINES
RECLAMATION
EA
Location: 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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold N/A N/A Tim Kelly
760-379-5646 583 tkelly@fs.fed.us
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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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
OSA MEADOW RESTORATION
PROJECT
EA
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
- Watershed management On Hold N/A N/A Steve Anderson
760-376-3781 x. 680 swanderson@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
PIUTE MOUNTAINS TRAVEL
MANAGEMENT
EIS
Location: 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
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
Web Link:
On Hold N/A http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34119
N/A
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
SCE MICROWAVE TREE
REMOVAL PROJECT
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Piute Mountains, Sequoia
National Forest. Piute Mountains, south of Lake Isabella, California.
- Forest products
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:01/2015 02/2015 Brian Block
(760) 376-3781 x640 brianblock@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of approximately 60 trees on 5 acres which are causing interference with a microwave communications site
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45811
Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - NE 1/4 Section 36, T28S,
R31E, MDB&M. Project is located off of Breckenridge Lookout Road (28S07) adjoining the Breckenridge Mountain
Communications Site, northeast of Bakersfield.
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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
SCODIE ALLOTMENT
IMPROVEMENTS CE
CE
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
- Grazing management Cancelled N/A N/A Steve Anderson
760-376-3781 x. 680 swanderson@fs.fed.us
Description: Install fencing to separate grazing management units and eliminate livestock access to riparian corridor.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=39665
SHIRLEY FIRE SALVAGE AND
FOREST RESTORATION
PROJECT
CE
SIERRA BELLA MUTUAL
WATER COMPANY SPECIAL
USE PERMIT RENEWAL
CE
*NEW LISTING*
SIRRETTA PEAK TRAIL
EIS
Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Sections 14 and 16,
Township 27 South, Range 36 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian. Scodie Mountains, Kiavah Wilderness,
Horse Canyon area.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2014
Expected:02/2015 03/2015 Brian Block
(760) 376-3781 x640 brianblock@fs.fed.us
Description: Salvage fire killed timber on 130 acres within the 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: 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.
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:03/2015 03/2015 Art Colson
760-379-5646 acolson@fs.fed.us
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.
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.
- Recreation management On Hold 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: 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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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
STEWARDS OF THE SEQUOIA
SIGN SPECIAL USE PERMIT
CE
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Art Colson
760-379-5646 acolson@fs.fed.us
Description: Install and maintain eight signs for trail adoption and brochures for trails in the Piute and Greenhorn areas.
TAYLOR/LONG GRAZING
PROJECT
EA
Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - T27S, R30-32,34E;
MDB&M. Several trails within the district.
- Grazing management In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/03/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 03/2015
Expected:04/2015 05/2015 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
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
LEASE AT DEMOCRAT
EA
YUBA FARMS PASTURE - SUP
RENEWAL
CE
Location: 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 Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
Expected:09/2015 10/2015 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: 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 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: 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.
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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Sequoia National Forest Western Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
BLACK MOUNTAIN GROVE
ROAD DECOMMISSIONING
EA
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
- Special area management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
Expected:10/2015 06/2016 ODell Tucker
559-539-2607 ext. 213 otucker@fs.fed.us
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
LLOYD MEADOWS ROAD
HAZARD TREE FELLING
CE
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
TULE RIVER VEGETATION
MANAGEMENT PROJECT
EA
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:02/2015 06/2015 George Powell
559-539-2607 x252 gpowell@fs.fed.us
Description:
Fell, buck, and limb hazard trees along Lloyd Meadows 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: 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.
- Facility management In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/05/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 02/2015
Expected:04/2015 06/2015 Roger Porter
559-784-1500 rwporter@fs.fed.us
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: 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,.
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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Sequoia National Forest Western Divide Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
TOBIAS ECOSYSTEM
RESTORATION PROJECT
EIS
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Expected:07/2015 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40890
07/2015 ODell Tucker
559-539-2607 ext. 213 otucker@fs.fed.us
Description:
Ecological restoration, by thinning and prescribed burning, to restore a healthy, diverse, fire-resistant forest structure and species composition.
Web Link:
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
05/08/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
TULE RIVER RESERVATION
PROTECTION PROJECT
EIS
Location: 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.
- Fuels management In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
08/08/2014
Expected:01/2015 06/2015 Richard Stevens
559-539-2607 ristevens@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will reduce flammable vegetation through prescribed burning within the area adjoining the northern boundary of the Tule River Indian Reservation. Proposed under the Tribal Forest Protection Act.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=15504
WISHON FUEL REDUCTION
AND ALDER GROVE
RESTORATION PROJECT
EA
Location: UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Sections 4-10,
T.21S., R.31E., and Section 1, 2, 11-14, T.21S., R.30E., MDM. Project area is adjacent to the Forest Service/Tule
River Indian Reservation boundary.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
Expected:12/2015 01/2016 David Ernst
559-539-2607 dernst@fs.fed.us
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.
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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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