Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
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
- Special use management
On Hold
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Shasta Trinity National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Lakehead and Platina Transfer
Stations Permit Replacement
Expected
Implementation
N/A
Joseph Stubbendick
530-242-5539
jstubbendick@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
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
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:05/2015
10/2015
530-623-1755
(other than forest products)
Notice of Initiation 11/04/2010
stephaniesriess@fs.fed.
- Fuels management
Est. Comment Period Public
us
- Watershed management
Notice 10/2014
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.
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Big Bar Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Burnt Ranch Fire Resilient
Community
- Fuels management
EIS
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
10/2014
Expected:01/2016
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
04/2016
Stephanie Riess
530-623-1755
stephaniesriess@fs.fed.
us
Description: The goal of this project is to build a strategy towards making Burnt Ranch a fire resilient community. The Wildland
Urban Interface (WUI) will be the primary focus area for this project.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38444
Location:
10/01/2014 08:51 am MT
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.
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Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Big Bar Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Lisa Wrenn
Ironside Mountain
- Special use management
In Progress:
Expected:11/2014
03/2015
Communication Site Expansion
530-623-1744
Scoping Start 02/04/2013
Project
lwrenn@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
The proposed action is to amend Pacific Wholesale Materials, Inc.'s current Communication Use Lease to allow
them to move 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
N/A
CE
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:
Soldier Creek Watershed
Restoration
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.
- Watershed management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Brad Rust
530-226-2427
brust@fs.fed.us
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:
10/01/2014 08:51 am MT
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.
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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
Big Bar Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Soldier Forest Health
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
EIS
Location:
Trinity River Channel
Rehabilitation- Dutch Creek
Site
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 10/2014
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
EA
*NEW LISTING*
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.
Location:
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Christopher Losi
530-226-2425
christopherjlosi@fs.fed.
us
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)
Beegum Watershed Restoration - Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/04/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:08/2015
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
08/2015
Brad Rust
530-226-2427
brust@fs.fed.us
Description: Road-related watershed improvements, including road decommissioning, 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:
10/01/2014 08:51 am MT
UNIT - Hayfork 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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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)
Hayfork Area Fuel Break
Maintenance
Thomas Hall
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
530-628-1200
(other than forest products)
thall@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Approximately 2,750 acres along existing fuelbreaks within the South Fork Management Unit will receive
maintenance fuel treatments, including prescribed burning, mastication and handpiling.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37834
CE
Location:
Homestake Consolidated
Mining Claim Exploration
UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - T32N/R12W, T32N/R11W,
T31N/R12W, T31N/R11W, T30N/R12W, T29N/R12W, T30N/R11W, and T31/R10W, in the Mt. Diablo Meridian.
South Fork Management Unit.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/08/2012
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
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:
McD's Placer #1 Mine
Exploration Operation
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2014
CE
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
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:
10/01/2014 08:51 am MT
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.
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Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Name
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Hayfork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Rattlesnake Fuel Reduction and - Forest products
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
Forest Health Project
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EIS
- Fuels management
Description: Thinning from below, shaded fuel breaks and burn units on approximately 6,000 acres.
Red Fir Restoration Project
EIS
10/01/2014 08:51 am MT
Talitha Derksen
530-628-1265
talithafderksen@fs.fed.u
s
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31853
Location:
UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - T1N, R7E, Sec25&36, T1N,
R8E, Sec19-21&28-33, T1 S, R7E, Sec1&12, T1S, R8E, Sec4-9, 16-21&28-29, HM; T30N, R12W, Sec35, 34,
32, T29N, R12W, Sec1-19, 22, 23, T29N, R11W, Sec29&31-32, MDM. Project is in vicinity of Post Mountain and
Forest Glen communities, South Fork Management Unit. Project area is within portions of wildland urban interface
within Rattlesnake watershed.
Keli McElroy
- Heritage resource
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
06/2016
530-226-2354
management
NOI in Federal Register
kmcelroy@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
08/07/2014
- Vegetation management
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
(other than forest products)
Register 04/2015
- Fuels management
Description: Red fir trees are deteriorating due to reduced forest health. Project includes treatment of approx 1400 acres to
maintain red fir populations while improving forest health & fire resilience on the South Fork ridge top. See other
project info
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32935
Location:
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Humboldt, Trinity. LEGAL - T3N, R5E,
S11,14,23,25,36; T3N, R6E, S31; T2N, R6E, S6,8,21,27,28,33; T1N, R6E, S3,4,10,11,14; HM. Along National
Forest System Road 4N12 and 6N01 from Buck Springs north to the Blake Mountain area (estimated 17 miles
long, up to 1.5 miles wide), averaging about six miles west of Hyampom, CA.
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 and 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 12/2014
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
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:
10/01/2014 08:51 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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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Shasta Trinity National Forest
McCloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Harris Vegetation Management
Emelia Barnum
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
530-926-9600
- Vegetation management
Objection Period Legal Notice
Actual: 09/27/2013
ebarnum@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
07/11/2014
- Fuels management
Description: Improve forest health and restore fire-adapted ecosystem characteristics on approx. 3,000 acres in and adjacent
to the Harris Mtn. LSR. Ground and ladder fuels would be reduced and forested stands would be thinned to yield a
fire-resilient forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30324
EIS
Location:
UNIT - McCloud Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near
Harris Mtn.
Emelia Barnum
530-926-9600
ebarnum@fs.fed.us
Highland Mine Mining Claim
Plan of Operations (formerly
"Pollard Flat")
- Minerals and Geology
EA
Description: Proposal to authorize a small gold mining operation on the site of an abandoned mine. Less than 1/2 mile of
overgrown trail will be cleared to access the site. Operations may include use of a small backhoe, tractor, sluice
box, and gas pump.
Location:
Highway 89 Safety
Enhancement and Vegetation
Management Project
N/A
N/A
UNIT - McCloud Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T36N R5W S10 MDM. On
the Sacramento River, near Pollard Flat.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Facility management
EA
On Hold
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/30/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Expected:06/2016
09/2016
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:
10/01/2014 08:51 am MT
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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Shasta Trinity National Forest
McCloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Lower McCloud Fuels
Management Project
Heather McRae
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
530-964-3770
(other than forest products)
Est. Notice of Initiation 12/2014
hmcrae@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Mechanical and prescribed fire fuels reduction within ~20,000 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
EA
Location:
Pilgrim Plantations Insect and
Disease Project
UNIT - McCloud Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T38 R2W S33-36; T37N
R3W S 1-3,10-12, 14,15, 23; T38 R1W S 5,6,31; T37N R2W S 1-12; T37N R1W S5-6; T 38N R2W S31-36.
Bald Mountain Ridge, Tamarack, Shoeinhorse ridgeline, Van Sicklin Butte, Dutchman peak, and Hawkins Creek
areas.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/25/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
Emelia Barnum
530-926-9600
ebarnum@fs.fed.us
Description: Thin from below with group selection and patch cutting in areas of mortality or to introduce heterogeniety to the
stands. Apply prescribed fire 3 years after treatment. Site prepare/plant openings.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45316
Location:
UNIT - McCloud Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 40 North,
Range 2 West, Section 13, 14, and 24 MDM. Northeast of McCloud, CA.
Cindy Diaz
Porcupine Vegetation and Road - Forest products
Completed
Actual: 08/27/2014
09/2014
Management Project
530-926-9647
- Fuels management
10/09/2012
cindydiaz@fs.fed.us
09/15/2009
EA
Description: Reduction of fuels, improvement of forest health on the east side of the McCloud Flats. Includes estimated 3760
acres of thinning, 83 acres regeneration, 48 acres meadow restoration, 21 acres aspen release. Application of
Borax to cut stumps.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=16980
Location:
10/01/2014 08:51 am MT
UNIT - McCloud Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T41N, R3E & T42N, R3E,
various sections. East side of the McCloud Flats on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, approximately 30 air miles
northeast of the community of McCloud, California.
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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)
Shasta-McCloud Management
Unit Over Snow Vehicle Trail
Grooming and Snowmobile
Facility Maintenance
- Recreation management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:11/2014
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
12/2014
Rebecca Cooper
530-926-9610
rrcooper@fs.fed.us
Description: Oversnow trail grooming, snowplowing, and snowmobile facility maintenance activities associated with the Pilgrim
Creek Snowmobile Park.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45315
Location:
Toad Mountain Range
Management Project
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2014
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - McCloud Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Within all or portions of
Township 40, 41, 42, and 43 North; Range 1, 2, and 3 West and 1, 2, and 3 East, MDM. Northeast of McCloud,
California.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/07/2010
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:05/2015
07/2015
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:
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.
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Mt. Shasta Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Parks-Eddy Watershed
Restoration
Stacy Smith
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:12/2014
12/2014
530-926-9643
- Watershed management
Objection Period Legal Notice
slsmith01@fs.fed.us
- Road management
09/12/2014
Description: Sediment source reductions through road and trail management in the Parks and Eddy Creek watersheds.
Includes road maintenance, reconstruction, decommissioning and transportation system management. Trailhead
and trail reconstruction and realignment.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42264
EA
Location:
10/01/2014 08:51 am MT
UNIT - Mt. Shasta Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Parks
Creek watershed along the Parks Creek Road west of Stewart Springs near Edgewood. Eddy Creek watershed
along the Eddy Creek Road west of North Old Stage Road in Weed.
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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 11/2014
Expected:04/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
05/2015
CE
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:
Green-Horse Habitat
Restoration and Maintenance
Project
EIS
Jason Fallon
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:08/2015
10/2015
530-242-5557
- Vegetation management
NOI in Federal Register
jafallon@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
05/27/2011
- Fuels management
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
- Watershed management
Register 11/2014
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
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T. 35 N., R. 5 W.,
Section 4. NRA Management Unit, NW of Lakeshore.
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 01/2015
Expected:11/2015
04/2016
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:
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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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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
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 07/27/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2014
Expected:04/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
05/2015
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.
Location:
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:10/2014
10/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
Joseph Stubbendick
530-275-1587
jstubbendick@fs.fed.us
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
CE
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
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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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
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 11/11/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2014
Expected:05/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2015
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:
Shasta Caverns 20-Year Permit
Issuance
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.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 07/31/2014
08/2014
Gail Grifantini
530-275-1587
gpgrifantini@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a 20-year special use permit for continued management of Shasta Caverns. No changes will be made to
the currently authorized operations or facilities.
Location:
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UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T. 34 N., R. 4 W.,
Sections 14 & 15. Shasta Lake, McCloud River Arm.
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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 Lake Water Resources
Investigation--Forest Service
Connected Actions
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/28/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 12/2014
Expected:12/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
12/2018
Virginia Beres
530-275-1587
vberes@fs.fed.us
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:
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Shasta
Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area.
Gail Grifantini
530-275-1587
gpgrifantini@fs.fed.us
Tsasdi Resort Access Road
& Waterline Permits
Replacement
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issuance of two special use permits to Tsasdi Resort to for continued use of access road and waterline. New
permits will replace expired permits.
Location:
Ubiquitel Bass Mountain
Communication Site Upgrade
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake. Township 35 North, Range 5 West, Sections 23 & 26 MDM.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2014
Expected:01/2015
CE
02/2015
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
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UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Township 33 North, Range 4 West, Section 7 MDM.
Yolla Bolla 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
Yolla Bolla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Gemmill Fuels
- Fuels management
Cancelled
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
James Gonzalez
530-628-5227
jpgonzalez@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
Description: Fuels reduction in Gemmill Thin project area
Location:
Westside Plantation Project
EA
UNIT - Yolla Bolla Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Townships 29 and 30
North, Ranges 10 and 11 West, Mount Diablo Meridian. Immediately north and east of the community of
Wildwood, California and south of Chanchelulla Wilderness. . Gemmill Thin project area.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/06/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 10/2014
Expected:01/2015
07/2015
Randi Paris
530-629-2118
rbparis@fs.fed.us
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:
UNIT - Yolla Bolla Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Various sections within
T10N - T26N, R6N - R6E. Middle South Fork Trinity River Watershed.
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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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