Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Shasta Trinity 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
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Shasta Trinity National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
James Schaefer
Fork Complex Fire Suppression - Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
Log Decks/Trinity County Road
530-628-1256
Scoping Start 12/09/2015
Hazard Trees
jpschaefer@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
The project consists of the sale of existing log decks created by fire suppression activities and new log decks from
mitigating imminent hazard trees along county roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48269
Location:
Lakehead and Platina Transfer
Stations Permit Replacement
UNIT - Yolla Bolla Ranger District, Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL Sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of T29N, R10W MDM and Sections 14, 28, and 31 of T30N, R10W, MDM. Existing log
decks in the Forks Fire Complex, and existing and new log decks along the following Trinity County Roads:
Wildwood, Corral Bottom, Denny, and Five Waters.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Joseph Stubbendick
530-242-5539
jstubbendick@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue new special use permits to Shasta County to replace expiring permits. There will be no changes to the
authorized facilities or increases in the scope or intensity of authorized activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44237
Location:
Trinity Alps Wilderness
Prescribed Fire project
EA
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Yolla Bolla Ranger District, Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 35 North, Range 5 West, Section 12 and Township 29 North, Range 10 West,
Section 13 MDM.
Stephanie Riess
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
530-623-1755
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 11/04/2010
stephaniesriess@fs.fed.
- Fuels management
Est. Comment Period Public
us
- Watershed management
Notice 11/2015
Description: Re-introduce fire onto the landscape with the Trinity Alps Wilderness by implementing prescribed fire(s)
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30965
Location:
UNIT - Big Bar Ranger District, Weaverville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL Not Applicable. Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, Trinity County California.
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Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2016
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EIS
Talitha Derksen
530-226-2382
talithafderksen@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Salvage of commercial sized trees that burned during 2015 that pose a hazard along approximately 5 miles along
the Trinity Humboldt/Trinity-Maple Creek transmission line and approximately 3 miles of the BridgevilleCottonwood transmission line.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48681
Location:
Trinity Post Fire Hazard
Reduction and Salvage
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Shasta Trinity National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Trinity County Transmission
- Forest products
Lines Hazard Tree Removal and
Salvage
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Yolla Bolla Ranger District, Big Bar Ranger District, Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California.
COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Sections 25-28, and 30 of T4N, R6E; 20-21 and 28-30 of T4N R7E, and 13-15 of
T1S R7E; Humboldt Meridian. The location of treatments is within the Trinity Humboldt/Trinity-Maple Creek
transmission line and the Bridgeville-Cottonwood transmission line in Trinity County, California.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Road management
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
11/24/2015
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2016
Expected:08/2016
08/2016
Brenda Olson
530-226-2422
brendaolson@fs.fed.us
Description: Treatments would occur within a buffer along roads that were burned in the 2015 wildfires. Treatments would
include mitigating roadside hazard trees, reducing hazardous fuel loading, and salvage of forest products.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48060
Location:
Shasta Trinity National Forest
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Yolla Bolla Ranger District, Big Bar Ranger District, Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California.
COUNTY - Humboldt, Trinity. LEGAL - Humboldt Meridian: T1S, R7-8E; T2N, R6E; T3N, R5-7E; T4N, R6-8E;
T5N,R8E; T5N, R7E; T6N, R6-8E; T7N, R6-8E. Mount Diablo Meridian: T29N, R12W; T30N, R10-12W; T31N,
R10-12W; T32N, R11W. The project would take place in areas burned in the 2015 wildfires in the South Fork and
Trinity River Management Units.
Big Bar Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Big Bar Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Burnt Ranch Fire Resilient
Community
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
12/24/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2016
Expected:07/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
07/2016
Stephanie Riess
530-623-1755
stephaniesriess@fs.fed.
us
Description: The goals of the project are to move Burnt Ranch toward becoming a fire resilient community and to promote &
maintain late successional conditions within the Corral Late Successional Reserve. Activities will focus on the
Wildland Urban Interface.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38444
Location:
UNIT - Big Bar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - T4N R6E; Section 2, 11. T5N
R6E; Section 35, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 14, 15, 16, 11, 10, 9, 3, 2. T5N R7E Section 19, 20, 29, 30. Hum. The project
planning area is approximately 8,800 acres in size. It includes the (WUI) of the Burnt Ranch community.
Lisa Wrenn
Ironside Mountain
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Communication Site Expansion
530-623-1744
Project
lwrenn@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to amend Pacific Wholesale Materials, Inc.'s current Communication Use Lease to allow
EIS
them to expand their communications site on Ironside Mountain. This action also authorizes a new lease for a new
20-yr term.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41689
Location:
Pattison Water System
UNIT - Big Bar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Southeast ¼ of the Southeast
¼ of Section 1, Township 5 North, Range 6 East, Humboldt Meridian. Ironside Mountain.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Lisa Wrenn
530-623-1731
lwrenn@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue multiple permits authorizing domestic use of water system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29188
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Big Bar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - T33N R12W, SW 1/4 of the
NW 1/4 of Sec. 6, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Pattison Creek watershed near the community of Big Bar, California.
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Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Big Bar Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Soldier Creek Watershed
Restoration
- Watershed management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Brad Rust
530-226-2427
brust@fs.fed.us
N/A
EA
Description: Road-related watershed improvements, including road decommissioning, in the Soldier Creek Watershed on the
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35257
Location:
Soldier Forest Health
EIS
Stephanie Riess
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
N/A
530-623-1755
- Vegetation management
stephaniesriess@fs.fed.
(other than forest products)
us
- Fuels management
Description: Vegetation management project designed to respond to concerns expressed by stakeholders, the Trinity County
Community Wildfire Protection Plan, and members of the general public regarding fire hazard/risk, high fuel loading
and general forest health.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37022
Location:
Trinity River Channel
Rehabilitation- Dutch Creek
Site
UNIT - Big Bar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - The watershed is located in
T.34N., R.11W., sections 21-29 and 32-36; T.33N., R.11W., sections 1-5, 8-17, 21-28 and 33-36; T.32N.,
R.11W., sections 1-4, 10-12 and 14; T.33N., R.10W., sections 18, 19 a. Trinity River Management Unit.
UNIT - Big Bar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
watershed is located in T.34N., R.11W., sections 21-29 and 32-36;.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/15/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:02/2017
05/2017
Christopher Losi
530-226-2425
christopherjlosi@fs.fed.
us
Description: The US Bureau of Reclamation is proposing channel restoration activities on BLM and Forest Service/NFS Lands
along the Trinity River in order to provide suitable habitat for anadromous fish. The Forest Service will authorize
activities on NFS lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45449
Location:
Shasta Trinity National Forest
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Big Bar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - T33N R10W Sec. 32, T32N
R10W Sec. 4 & 5, Mount Diablo Meridian. Between Johnson Point and Evans Bar, Southwest of Weaverville.
Hayfork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Hayfork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Adit Entry Hardrock #1 Lode
- Minerals and Geology
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/20/2015
Expected:12/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
08/2016
Todd Moxness
530-226-2325
tmoxness@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorization of a plan of operations for underground mineral exploration and sampling using hand tools in an
existing mine adit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46971
Location:
Homestake Consolidated
Mining Claim Exploration
UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - T31N., R11W., Section 15,
Mount Diablo Meridian. Approximately 4 air miles Southeast of Hayfork, California in Hayfork Creek Watershed.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/08/2012
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
CE
Todd Moxness
530-226-2325
tmoxness@fs.fed.us
Description: A mining operations proposal to sample for valuable mineral deposits on Homestake Consolidated Mine.
Approximately 3,000 cubic yards of material are proposed to be excavated and processed onsite by a trommel
wash plant system. Reclamation will occur.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39759
Location:
Hyampom Community Roads
and Strategic Ridges
UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - The legal location is
Township 31, North, Range 11 West, Section 10, Mount Diablo Meridian. The proposed project lies within the
Hayfork Creek Watershed, approximately 4 air miles East of Hayfork, California on National Forest System Lands.
- Fuels management
EIS
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
02/2016
Expected:04/2017
06/2017
James Gonzalez
530-628-5227
jpgonzalez@fs.fed.us
Description: Buffer along primary and secondary access roads for the community of Hyampom, CA. Strategic fuelbreaks and
supporting landscape level treatments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46044
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Primary and
Secondary access roads around Hyampom, CA.
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Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Hayfork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
McD's Placer #1 Mine
Exploration Operation
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/08/2012
Expected:12/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
08/2016
CE
Todd Moxness
530-226-2325
tmoxness@fs.fed.us
Description: Mining claimants, on McD's Placer #1 mine, propose to construct a .25 mile temp road, excavate 9 sample plots
totalling 1000 cubic yards, process samples by gravity wash classification system, and conclude with reclamation
of the disturbed site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39378
Location:
Post Mountain Small Salvage
Project
UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Township 31 North, Range
11 West, Section 36, Mount Diablo Meridian. The project lies within the East Fork of Hayfork Creek, approximately
6 air miles southeast of Hayfork, California. The claim is on National Forest System Lands.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/05/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
CE
Talitha Derksen
530-226-2382
talithafderksen@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Salvage of excess down, damaged, dead, or dying trees in the Post Mountain area of the Hayfork Ranger District.
Road hazard trees would be included.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47499
Location:
Sims Fire Restoration - Early
Seral and Riparian Habitat
Enhancement and
Underburning
CE
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
Katherine Worn
206-858-3734
kworn@fs.fed.us
Description: Preparation for and implementation of underburning to establish early seral habitat and enhancement of riparian
habitat
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46473
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Sections 16, 21, 22, & 28,
T30N, R12W, MDM. Near the community of Post Mountain in Trinity County, CA.
UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sims fire
area northwest of Hyampom, CA.
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Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Hayfork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Sims Fire Restoration Roadside and Landline Fuels
Reduction Project
- Fuels management
CE
Description: Linear feature fuel reduction along roads and private property in the Sims fire area to improve timber stand and
reduce fire spread potential.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46471
*UPDATED*
Location:
Sims Fire Restoration - Thin
and Release Plantations and
Reforestation with Site
Preparation
CE
Actual: 12/18/2015
02/2016
Katherine Worn
206-858-3734
kworn@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sims fire
area northwest of Hyampom, CA.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Katherine Worn
206-858-3734
kworn@fs.fed.us
Description: Thin and Release of existing plantations in the Sims fire area and reforestation with site preparation of areas that
haven't had natural tree regeneration.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46472
Location:
Trinity County Collaborative Roads and Plantations Pilot
Completed
UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sims fire
area northwest of Hyampom, CA.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:05/2016
EA
07/2016
Brenda Olson
530-226-2422
brendaolson@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop and implement a pilot project that tests the three priorities of the Trinity County Collaborative; Social
Acceptance, Ecological Sustainably, and Economic Sustainability.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46043
Location:
Shasta Trinity National Forest
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Buffer along
2N10 Indian Valley and 3N08 Butter Creek roads.
McCloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Shasta Trinity National Forest
McCloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bartle Grazing Allotment
Project
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Hide Wenham
530-226-2431
hideewenham@fs.fed.u
s
N/A
EA
Description: The decision to be made is whether or not to authorize grazing and implement allotment management plans on the
Bartle Allotment, in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards & guidelines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33628
Location:
East McCloud Plantations
Thinning
EIS
Elk Late-Successional Reserve
Enhancement Project
EIS
*UPDATED*
UNIT - McCloud Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - All or parts of T39N: R3E
to R2W; T40N: R4E to R2W; T41N: R4E to R2E and R1W to R2W; and T42N: R4E to R3E (Mount Diablo
Meridian); Siskiyou County, California. McCloud Ranger District, Siskiyou County, California.
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Plantation thinning to reduce tree densities and ladder fuels.
Nisha van Hees
530-926-9664
nvanhees@fs.fed.us
N/A
Web Link:
http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31318
Location:
UNIT - McCloud Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T39N, R1-3 E; T40N, R
2-3 E; T41 N, R 2-4 E; T42 N, R3-4 E, MBM. East McCloud, about 18 miles northeast of the town of McCloud,
CA.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
01/15/2016
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2016
Expected:07/2016
09/2016
Cindy Diaz
530-926-9647
cindydiaz@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce tree densities and fuel loads with thinning and fuels treatments on approximately 3,420 acres in the Elk
Flat Late-Successional Reserve, adjacent matrix lands and Elk Flat meadow to protect current and develop latesuccessional habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31312
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - McCloud Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T 40N R 1W Sections 4
and 5; T 41N R 1W Sections 27 to 34, Mt. Diablo Meridian. North of Pilgrim Creek Snowpark adjacent to Elk Flat.
MA 2 and 3. MP VII (LSR)/IX (RR)/VIII (Matrix).
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Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Shasta Trinity National Forest
McCloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Highway 89 Safety
Enhancement and Forest
Ecosystem Restoration Project
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Facility management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
09/15/2015
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2016
Expected:12/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
12/2016
Heather McRae
530-964-3770
hmcrae@fs.fed.us
Description: The project will treat vegetation in the vicinity of Hwy 89 between I-5 and Cattle Camp Campground. Project
design will include: public safety improvement, forest health, fire restoration, construction of infrastructure, wildlife
habitat enhancement
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43770
Location:
Lower McCloud Fuels
Management Project
EIS
UNIT - McCloud Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T.39N,
R1W, Sec. 2-10, 17-18; T.39N, R2W, Sec. 1-3,12; T40N, R1W, Sec. 27,28,31-34; T40N, R2W, Sec.34-36;
T40N, R3W, Sec. 32-33; T40N, R4W, Sec. 22-26, 34.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
12/29/2009
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 12/2016
Expected:06/2017
07/2017
Heather McRae
530-964-3770
hmcrae@fs.fed.us
Description: Mechanical and prescribed fire fuels reduction within ~12,000 acres with in the Lower McCloud and Lower Squaw
Valley Creek watersheds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31316
Location:
Toad Mountain Range
Management Project
UNIT - McCloud Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T37N R2W 5,6; T37N R3W
1-3, 10-12, 14-15, 23; T38N R2W 19, 27-33; T38N R3W 13-15, 22-28, 33-36. Bald Mountain Ridge, Ah-DiNa, McCloud River, Cabin Creek areas.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/07/2010
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Expected:06/2016
08/2016
Hide Wenham
530-226-2431
hideewenham@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The decision to be made is whether or not to reauthorize grazing, issue a term grazing permit, and implement
allotment management plans on one cattle allotment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and
standards and guidelines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31554
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - McCloud Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Toad Mountain Allotment:
T40N R1E, T40N R2E, T41N R1E, T41N R2E, T42N R1E, and T42N R2E, multiple secs. (Mt Diablo Meridian).
Toad Mountain Allotment: 27 miles east of Mount Shasta City, CA and 27 miles northwest of Fall River Mills, CA.
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Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt. Shasta Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Stacy Smith
California Rural Service Area #1 - Special use management
01/2016
Developing Proposal
Expected:01/2016
Communication Site
530-926-9643
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Reauthorization
slsmith01@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
California Rural Service Area #1 has requested reauthorization of their existing cellular site which houses U.S.
Cellular. Project area is bisected by the private property line and only 4 feet of the concrete block building is on
National Forest land
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48055
Location:
Caltrans Snowmans Hill Permit
Reauthorization
UNIT - Mt. Shasta Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 30, T40N,
R3W, MDBM on the boundary of section 30 and section 19. The project is located approx. 3 miles east of Mt.
Shasta and 2 miles north of Highway 89 along Microwave Road (40N85). The majority of the site is located on the
adjacent private land.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/25/2015
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
Stacy Smith
530-926-9643
slsmith01@fs.fed.us
Description: Caltrans has requested reauthorization of their Special Use Permit for Closed Circuit Television and weather
station equipment at the summit of Snowman's Hill on Highway 89. Power is provided to the site from PacifiCorp
and access is from the highway
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48054
Location:
Hunter Communications Fiber
Optic Line Permit
UNIT - Mt. Shasta Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - This site is located 5
miles southeast of Mt. Shasta and 4 miles northwest of McCloud at the Snowman's Hill summit on Highway 89 in
33, T40N,R3W, MDM. Project is located on Highway 89 5 miles east of Mt. Shasta, California at the summit of
Snowman's Hill within the Caltrans DOT easement. Power is provided by PacifiCorp.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/22/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
06/2016
Stacy Smith
530-926-9643
slsmith01@fs.fed.us
Description: Hunter Communications has proposed to install approx. 3 miles of new fiber optic line (buried or attached to
existing poles)across National Forest land in Mt. Shasta and McCloud along existing roads and road easements or
Pacific Power pole lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48071
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected:05/2016
UNIT - Mt. Shasta Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Project is located at 4
locations: Big Canyon (sec.26,T40N.R4W), Everitt Hill (Sec.30, T40N.R3W), Snowman's Hill (Sec.33,T.40N.R3W)
and along Highway 89 between Mt. Shasta and McCloud, California. This project is located between Mt. Shasta
and McCloud, California along existing roads and powerline corridors at the locations noted.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Mt. Shasta Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
North Salt Creek Temporary
Road Request Project
- Special use management
- Road management
Completed
Actual: 02/22/2016
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
03/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Stacy Smith
530-926-9643
slsmith01@fs.fed.us
Description: New temporary road construction (~900 feet) is proposed at the west edge of the West Girard Inventoried
Roadless Area. Some brush and conifer tree removal is proposed, as is closure and rehabilitation when the
harvest unit is complete.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48158
Location:
UNIT - Mt. Shasta Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T35N R3W S10 SE 1/4
SE 1/4 M.D.B.M. Five miles east of Pollard Flat, CA.
TC&I Reciprocal Road Rights of - Road management
Way
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/22/2015
Expected:03/2016
06/2016
CE
Stacy Smith
530-926-9643
slsmith01@fs.fed.us
Description: The Shasta-Trinity Tri-County Snowmobile Trail system requires easement across 2 segments of TC&I road and
TC&I requires easement across 2 segments of NFS to access their private timberland. We propose to exchange
ROW easements of approximate value.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48072
Location:
Verizon Bear Mountain Solar
Upgrade
UNIT - Mt. Shasta Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - The easements to be
exchanged are located in section 2, T41N,R2W (USFS to TC&I) and in Section 24, T42N,R1W (TC&I to USFS).
The road easements to be exchanged are located in section 2, T41N,R2W (USFS to TC&I) and in Section 24,
T42N,R1W (TC&I to USFS). Approximately 1.1 mile of road on each ownership would be exchanged.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 12/17/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
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Stacy Smith
530-926-9643
slsmith01@fs.fed.us
Description: Verizon proposes to relocate the existing solar panels from the roof of the fire lookout to a free-standing structure
near the edge of the parking area and to increase the number of solar panels to add power capacity for the cellular
equipment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48052
Location:
Shasta Trinity National Forest
06/2016
UNIT - Mt. Shasta Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 15, T.40N.,
R.2E. MDBM on the summit of Bear Mountain in Siskiyou County. The Bear Mountain Communication Site is
located approx. 21 miles east of McCloud, CA and 7 miles north of Highway 89. Access is via the Harris Springs
road near. The site is on the top of Bear Mtn.
Shasta Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Shasta Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
AT&T Sugarloaf
Communication Site Upgrade
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
Expected:09/2016
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
EIS
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T. 35 N., R. 5 W.,
Section 4. NRA Management Unit, NW of Lakeshore.
John Wood
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
10/2016
530-226-2375
- Vegetation management
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
jmwood@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
12/11/2015
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Use of prescribed fire and hand thinning on 46,000 acres to restore and maintain forest structure, watershed
condition and wildlife habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29469
Location:
I-5 Corridor Fuels Reduction
Project
Stacy Smith
530-926-9643
slsmith01@fs.fed.us
Description: Upgrade of existing equipment and reissuance of 20-year special use authorization for communication site on
Sugarloaf Mountain.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39758
Location:
Green-Horse Habitat
Restoration and Maintenance
Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T33N,R3W,sec.1-3;
T34N,R1W,sec.6-7; T34N,R2W,sec.1-12,15-21,28-31; T34N,R3W,sec.1,4-10,12-33; T34N,R4W,sec1,1114,23-26;T35N,R1W,sec6-7; T35N,R2W,sec3,4,8-10,14,16,20-22,24,26-36; T35N,R3W,sec29-33,36. North of
Shasta Lake between the McCloud and Pit Arms of the lake.
- Fuels management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
04/22/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 08/2016
Expected:04/2017
10/2017
John Wood
530-226-2375
jmwood@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduction of fuels build up on National Forest System lands in and around communities and infrastructure, and
protection of municipal watersheds through fuels reduction. Includes a non-significant Forest Plan amendment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30238
Location:
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UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T34N, R4W, Sec.111,15,16,18-22,27-33; T34N, R5W, Sec.1-4,6,8-16,22-27; T35N, R3W, Sec.5-8,17-20,30; T35N, R4W,
Sec.18-20,24-26,29-36; T35N, R5W, Sec.1-4,8-15,17,20-29,33-36; T36N, R5W,Sec.34,35. WhiskeytownShasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, Shasta Unit, and Shasta McCloud Management Unit. Interstate 5
corridor north of Shasta Lake to the Shasta Lake Ranger District boundary.
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Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Shasta Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Lehigh Southwest Land
Exchange
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
09/14/2015
Expected:09/2016
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2016
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Portions of Section 21,
Township 35N, Range 3W; Portions of Sections 2 and 3, Township 33N, Range 4W. Whiskeytown-ShastaTrininty National Recreation Area, Shasta Lake.
Mountain Gate Community
- Special use management
Services District 20-year Permit
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/08/2014
Expected:11/2016
12/2016
CE
Joseph Stubbendick
530-275-1587
jstubbendick@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorize use & occupancy of NFS lands for Mt. Gate CSD by issuing new 20-year term special use
authorization. Replace & relocate approx. 1100' of compromised waterline 200' to the west. All work w/in currently
dry drawdown zone of Shasta Lake.
Location:
Nelson Creek Stream
Enhancement Project
Stacy Smith
530-926-9643
slsmith01@fs.fed.us
Description: Exchange 2 parcels of National Forest System lands next to an active limestone mine (Gray Rocks mine) operated
by Lehigh for a private inholding of land along the McCloud River Arm of Shasta Lake.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39760
Location:
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. Permit covers approximately 4 acres for MGCSD operations located in
portions of the NE 1/4 Section 4 T.33N., R.4W. & S 1/2 Section 33 T.34N., R.4W. M.D.M.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/14/2015
CE
Expected:05/2016
09/2016
Joe Zustak
(530)275-1587
jzustak@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of several boulder step pools to improve fish passage through a 100 foot section of stream with steep
gradient. Boulder step pools will also develop pool habitat and enhance cover for rainbow trout.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39757
Location:
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UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T. 35 N., R. 4 W.,
Section 29. Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, Shasta Lake, Nelson Creek.
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Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Shasta Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Packers Bay Invasive Plant
Species Removal Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/11/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:10/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2016
Todd Johnson
530-275-1587
toddjohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of non-native Scotch, French & Spanish brooms using an integrated approach on about 112 acres of
National Forest System lands. A combination of treatments, including herbicide, manual cutting, hand pulling &
prescribed fire will be used.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31038
Location:
Salt Creek Resort Special Use
Permit
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Township 34 North,
Range 4 West, Sections 20, 21, 28 and 29, Mt. Diablo base and meridian. About 13 air miles north of the City of
Redding, within the Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area near Packers Bay.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Gail Grifantini
530-275-1587
gpgrifantini@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
Description: Issuance of a new special use authorization to Salt Creek Resort for continued operations.
Location:
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T. 35 N., R. 4 W.,
Section 32 MDM. Salt Creek Inlet, Shasta Lake, Shasta Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National
Recreation Area.
Virginia Beres
530-275-1587
vberes@fs.fed.us
Shasta Lake Water Resources
Investigation--Forest Service
Connected Actions
- Special use management
EIS
Description: Bureau of Reclamation is proposing to increase height of Shasta Dam. Forest Service (FS) has jurisdiction over
NFS lands w/in the NRA. Connected actions will require authorization by permit or other suitable instrument issued
by the FS to the Bureau.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42376
Location:
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On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Shasta
Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Shasta Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Shasta Marina at Packers Bay
20-Year Permit Issuance
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/06/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2016
Expected:11/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
03/2017
Joseph Stubbendick
530-242-5539
jstubbendick@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorize use & occupancy of NFS lands for marina at Packers Bay by issuing new 20-year special use permit.
Construct overflow parking lot, boat ramp & office. Expand existing leach fields & boat maintenance shop. Pave
existing gravel parking lot.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46629
Location:
Silverthorn Marina 20-Year
Permit Issuance
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Township 34 North,
Range 4 West, Section 29. Packers Bay on the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake. Shasta Unit of the WhiskeytownShasta-Trinity National Recreation Area.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
Expected:08/2016
08/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Joseph Stubbendick
530-242-5539
jstubbendick@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorize use & occupancy of National Forest System lands for Silverthorn Marina by issuing a new 20-year
special use permit. New permit will not include changes to authorized facilities or increases in scope/intensity of
authorized activities.
Location:
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Township 34 North, Range 3 West, Sections 31 and 32. Shasta Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National
Recreation Area. Pit Arm of Shasta Lake.
Patrick Bell
530-226-2723
pjbell@fs.fed.us
Sugar Pine Conservation Camp
Project Request and Permit
Issuance
- Special use management
CE
Description: Sugar Pine Conservation Camp is located on NFS Lands under Special Use Permit. CAL FIRE requested to make
repairs/improvements to the facilities for safety & security purposes. Also, their current Permit will be expiring & a
new Permit will be issued
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
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Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Township 33 North, Range 2 West, Section 4 MDBM. Sugar Pine Conservation Camp.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Shasta Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Sugarloaf Cottages 10-Year
Permit Issuance
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/02/2016
Expected:05/2016
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
05/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Township 35 North, Range 5 West, Section 26. Address: 19667 Lakeshore Drive, Lakehead, CA 96051. Shasta
Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. Sacramento Arm of Shasta Lake.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
Expected:07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Paulette Kelly
530-275-1587
pkelly@fs.fed.us
Description: Reauthorize use & occupancy of NFS lands for Sugarloaf Cottages' 16-slip moorage dock by issuing new 10-year
special use permit. New permit will not include any changes to authorized facilities or increases in scope/intensity
of activities.
Location:
Ubiquitel Bass Mountain
Communication Site Upgrade
Project Contact
08/2016
Stacy Smith
530-926-9643
slsmith01@fs.fed.us
Description: Upgrade existing communications equipment to 4G capability and issue a new authorization to replace existing
authorization.
Location:
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Township 33 North, Range 4 West, Section 7 MDM.
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Weaverville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
North Lake Project
Lara Graham
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
05/2016
530-623-1785
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 11/02/2015
lgraham@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Thinning and prescribed burning to improve plant vigor and reduce fire hazard on approximately 145 acres of
National Forest lands within the wildland urban interface of Trinity Center, California.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47938
CE
Location:
Shasta Trinity National Forest
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UNIT - Weaverville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section 5
and 8; Township 36 north, range 7 west. MDM.
Yolla Bolla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Yolla Bolla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Beegum Watershed Restoration - Recreation management
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/04/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Expected:06/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
07/2016
Brad Rust
530-226-2427
brust@fs.fed.us
Description: Road-related improvements, including road decommissioning and safe OHV recreation opportunities, in the
Beegum Creek Watershed of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35256
Location:
UNIT - Yolla Bolla Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta, Tehama. LEGAL - The watershed
is located in T.29N., R.11W., sections 24 through 26 and 35 through 36; T.28N., R.11W., sections 1, 2, and 11
through 13; T.28N., R.10W., sections 1 through 27 and 34 through 36; T.27N.,. Beegum Creek watershed in the
South Fork Management Unit of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
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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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