Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016 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. *NEW LISTING* 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 01/01/2016 05:44 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. Page 1 of 16 Shasta Trinity National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision EIS - Forest products - Fuels management - Road management *NEW LISTING* In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 11/24/2015 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2016 Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Shasta Trinity National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Trinity Post Fire Hazard Reduction and Salvage Expected Implementation Expected:08/2016 08/2016 Brenda Olson 530-226-2422 brendaolson@fs.fed.us Description: Treatments would occur within fuel breaks and 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: Westside Plantation Project EA *UPDATED* Randi Paris - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 02/19/2015 03/2016 530-629-2118 (other than forest products) rbparis@fs.fed.us - Fuels management Description: Thinning of overstocked plantations to improve vigor and reduce hazardous fuels on the west side of the ShastaTrinity National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25380 Location: Shasta Trinity National Forest 01/01/2016 05:44 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. UNIT - Yolla Bolla Ranger District, Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL Various sections within T10N - T26N, R6N - R6E. Middle South Fork Trinity River Watershed. Big Bar Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 2 of 16 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 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. Page 3 of 16 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 01/01/2016 05:44 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) Page 4 of 16 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Primary and Secondary access roads around Hyampom, CA. Page 5 of 16 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 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. Page 6 of 16 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 Location: Sims Fire Restoration - Thin and Release Plantations and Reforestation with Site Preparation CE Expected:10/2015 10/2015 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 In Progress: Scoping Start 09/01/2015 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 01/01/2016 05:44 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) Page 7 of 16 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 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: NOI in Federal Register 02/28/2013 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2016 Expected:09/2016 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 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). Page 8 of 16 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 EA Heather McRae - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2017 02/2017 530-964-3770 (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 hmcrae@fs.fed.us - Fuels management 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 - 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. UNIT - McCloud Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T37N R3W S 1-3,7, 1012, 13-14, 23; T38 R2W S5-6, 19, 30-33; T38N R3W S 13-15, 22-27, 33-36. Bald Mountain Ridge, Ah-Di-Na, 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 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. Page 9 of 16 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 *NEW LISTING* 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 *NEW LISTING* 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: North Salt Creek Temporary Road Request Project 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 - Road management In Progress: Scoping Start 11/24/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:12/2015 12/2015 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Stacy Smith 530-926-9643 slsmith01@fs.fed.us 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. Page 10 of 16 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) TC&I Reciprocal Road Rights of - Road management Way In Progress: Scoping Start 09/22/2015 Expected:03/2016 Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 06/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* 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 In Progress: Scoping Start 07/07/2015 Expected:04/2016 06/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* 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 Project Contact 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: 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 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 11/2015 CE Expected:02/2016 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 03/2016 Joseph Stubbendick 530-275-1587 jstubbendick@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: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T. 35 N., R. 5 W., Section 4. NRA Management Unit, NW of Lakeshore. Page 11 of 16 Shasta Trinity National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Shasta Trinity National Forest Shasta Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Green-Horse Habitat Restoration and Maintenance Project Jason Fallon - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2016 10/2016 530-242-5557 - Vegetation management DEIS NOA in Federal Register jafallon@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) 11/07/2014 - Fuels management Est. FEIS NOA in Federal - Watershed management Register 11/2015 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 EIS Location: I-5 Corridor Fuels Reduction Project 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 In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 04/22/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2016 Expected:10/2016 04/2017 Jason Fallon 530-275-1587 jafallon@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: Lehigh Southwest Land Exchange 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. - Special use management EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 09/14/2015 Expected:03/2016 03/2016 Joseph Stubbendick 530-275-1587 jstubbendick@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: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT 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. Page 12 of 16 Shasta Trinity National Forest Project Name Shasta Trinity National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Shasta Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Mountain Gate Community - Special use management Services District 20-year Permit In Progress: Scoping Start 08/08/2014 Expected:04/2016 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 05/2016 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 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 Expected:05/2016 09/2016 CE 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: Packers Bay Invasive Plant Species Removal Project EA 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. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress: Scoping Start 11/11/2009 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 12/2015 Expected:06/2016 06/2016 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: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT 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. Page 13 of 16 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) Salt Creek Resort Special Use Permit - Special use management On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 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: Shasta Marina at Packers Bay 20-Year Permit Issuance 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. - Special use management EA On Hold In Progress: Scoping Start 07/06/2015 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2016 Expected:06/2016 10/2016 Virginia Beres 530-275-1587 vberes@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: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT 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. Page 14 of 16 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) Silverthorn Marina 20-Year Permit Issuance - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2015 Expected:01/2016 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 01/2016 CE Virginia Beres 530-275-1587 vberes@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: Sugarloaf Cottages 10-Year Permit Issuance 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. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2015 Expected:02/2016 02/2016 CE 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 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 10/2015 Expected:01/2016 CE 02/2016 Joseph Stubbendick 530-242-5539 jstubbendick@fs.fed.us Description: Upgrade existing communications equipment to 4G capability and issue a new authorization to replace existing authorization. Location: Shasta Trinity National Forest 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 33 North, Range 4 West, Section 7 MDM. Weaverville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 15 of 16 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Shasta Trinity National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact 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 *NEW LISTING* Location: Shasta Trinity National Forest 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) 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 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. 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. 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Page 16 of 16 Shasta Trinity National Forest