Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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
EA
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Shasta Trinity National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Bowerman Ranch Grazing and
Pasture Improvement
Expected
Implementation
Shalonda Guy
N/A
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
530-628-1243
- Vegetation management
shalondalguy@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Facility management
Description: A range management project that allows for the introduction of horses and mules on a former homestead
allotment. The project includes vegetation management, such as invasive plant and noxious weeds removal, and
administrative site maintenance.
Location:
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District, Weaverville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity.
LEGAL - Township 35N, Range 8W, Section 10, Mount Diablo Meridian. National Recreation Area, Trinity Unit,
Bowerman Ranch.
Philip Brownsey
530-226-2432
pbrownsey@fs.fed.us
South Fork Management Unit
Grazing Exclosure Fence
Repair and Maintenance
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
CE
Description: This project will assess existing exclosure fences on the Hayfork and Yolla-Bolla Ranger Districts for wildlife
habitat protection values and identify and authorize needed repairs, modifications, and on-going maintenance.
Location:
TRMU Maintenance
Underburning
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2011
Expected:06/2011
07/2011
UNIT - Yolla Bolla Ranger District, Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tehama, Trinity.
LEGAL - Parts of T28N R9W, Mount Diablo Meridian, Tehama County; T1S R7E, T1N R6E, T2N R7E, T2N R8E,
and T3N R7E, Humboldt Meridian, Trinity County. Hayfork and Yolla-Bolla Ranger Districts, Tehama and Trinity
Counties, California.
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Stephanie McKee
530-623-1755
ssmckee@fs.fed.us
Description: Underburn areas that have had past fuel reduction activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37032
Location:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Big Bar Ranger District, Weaverville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. Trinity
River Management Unit.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
EA
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Shasta Trinity National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Trinity Alps Wilderness
Prescribed Fire project
Expected
Implementation
Stephanie McKee
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:08/2014
10/2014
530-623-1755
(other than forest products)
Notice of Initiation 11/04/2010
ssmckee@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Est. Comment Period Public
- Watershed management
Notice 04/2014
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
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
03/07/2012
Expected:04/2015
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2016
Stephanie McKee
530-623-1755
ssmckee@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:
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
In Progress:
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
Communication Site Expansion
530-623-1744
Scoping Start 02/04/2013
Project
lwrenn@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action is to amend Pacific Wholesale Materials, Inc.¿s current Communication Use Lease to allow
CE
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Big Bar Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pattison Water System
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
CE
Joseph Stubbendick
530-242-5539
jstubbendick@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue multiple permits authorizing domestic use of water system.
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
N/A
EA
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:
Soldier Forest Health
EIS
Stephanie McKee
N/A
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
530-623-1755
- Vegetation management
ssmckee@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- 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:
Shasta Trinity National Forest
04/01/2014 04:45 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.
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;.
Hayfork 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
Hayfork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Beegum Creek Watershed
Restoration
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/04/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 10/2013
Expected:12/2013
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
07/2014
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:
Hayfork Area Fuel Break
Maintenance
CE
Stephanie McKee
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
509-623-1755
(other than forest products)
ssmckee@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
Location:
Homestake Consolidated
Mining Claim Exploration
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.
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
CE
Expected:07/2013
08/2013
Larry McLean
530-623-1767
lmclean@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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
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.
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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 05/02/2012
Expected:07/2013
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
08/2013
CE
Larry McLean
530-623-2121
lmclean@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:
Mud Springs Fuel Break
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.
- Fuels management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/21/2011
Expected:07/2013
08/2013
Kenneth Boucher
530-628-1206
kboucher@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will create more favorable fuel conditions along the western boundary of Post Mountain community
through fuel treatments, such as, thinning, pruning, hand piling, burning hand piles and prescribed underburning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37651
Location:
UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - T01N, R12W, Sections 30 &
31 and T01S,R12W, Sections 3,4 & 5. Along the western side of the Post Mountain community in Trinity County,
California.
Rattlesnake Fuel Reduction and - Forest products
Forest Health Project
- Vegetation management
(other
than forest products)
EIS
- Fuels management
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
10/30/2009
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 05/2015
Expected:09/2014
10/2015
Talitha Derksen
530-628-1265
talithafderksen@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Thinning from below, shaded fuel breaks and burn units on approximately 6,000 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31853
Location:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
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.
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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)
Red Fir Restoration Project
Keli McElroy
- Heritage resource
Developing Proposal
Expected:02/2014
08/2014
530-226-2354
management
Est. NOI in Federal Register
kmcelroy@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
08/2013
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- 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
EIS
Location:
Summit Creek Culvert
Replacement #1
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/13/2012
Expected:08/2013
CE
09/2013
Shalonda Guy
530-628-1243
shalondalguy@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of an embedded corrugated metal pipe (CMP) at an existing low water crossing on Summit Creek at
Summit Creek Road. The project will improve water quality, reduce mobilization of sediments, and improve access
for residents.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40414
Location:
Shasta Trinity National Forest
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Hayfork Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - The site is located
inTownship 32N Range 10W in the NW ¼ of Section 32 MDM. The project is located at the Summit Creek Road
crossing of Summit Creek at post mile 4.0. The area is 1.5 miles South of the junctions with State Highway 3, near
Hayfork Summit.
McCloud 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
McCloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bartle & McCloud/Hambone
Range Management Project
- Grazing management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2014
Expected:12/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2016
EA
Kathy Roche
530-226-2425
kroche@fs.fed.us
Description: The decision to be made is whether or not to authorize grazing and implement allotment management plans on the
Bartle and McCloud/Hambone Allotments, 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
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
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
09/04/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2013
Expected:11/2013
01/2014
Nisha van Hees
530-926-9664
nvanhees@fs.fed.us
Description: Plantation thinning to reduce tree densities and ladder fuels.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31318
Location:
Elk Late-Successional Reserve
Enhancement Project
EIS
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 03/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
Christine Jordan
530-964-3771
cjordan02@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:
04/01/2014 04:45 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
Shasta Trinity National Forest
McCloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Harris Vegetation Management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/07/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2014
Expected:09/2014
Actual: 09/27/2013
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2014
Emelia Barnum
530-926-9600
ebarnum@fs.fed.us
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
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:
Hwy 89 Safety Enhancement
and Vegetation Management
Project
*NEW LISTING*
N/A
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/30/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:02/2015
09/2015
Heather McRae
530-964-3770
hmcrae@fs.fed.us
Description: The project will treat vegetation in the vacinity of Hwy 89 between I-5 and Cattle Camp Campground. Project
design will include: public safety improvement, forest health, fire restoration, construction of infrastructure, wildlfie
habitat enhancement.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
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
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:11/2013
05/2014
530-964-3770
(other than forest products)
Est. Scoping Start 03/2013
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:
Moosehead Vegetation and
Road Management Project
EIS
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.
Emelia Barnum
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
N/A
530-926-9600
- Fuels management
ebarnum@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Approximately 2400 acres of thinning and fuels treatments, 21 miles of road reconstruction and 11 miles of road
decommissioning and closures within and adjoining the Algoma Late Successional Reserve.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26245
Location:
UNIT - McCloud Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T39N,R2E, sections
6,7,18,19,31; T39NR1E, sections 12,13,14,23,24;T40Nr2E,sections 6,7. Approximatley 16 miles east of the town
of McCloud, CA.
Porcupine Vegetation and Road - Forest products
Management Project
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/25/2007
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2014
Expected:07/2014
Actual: 10/09/2012
09/15/2009
07/2014
Cindy Diaz
530-926-9647
cindydiaz@fs.fed.us
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 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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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Shasta Trinity National Forest
McCloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Toad Mountain Range
Management Project
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 09/09/2011
Expected:10/2013
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
07/2014
Kathy Roche
530-226-2425
kroche@fs.fed.us
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.
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Mt. Shasta Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Gray Butte Communications
Site Facilities Replacement
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Cindy Diaz
530-926-9647
cdiaz@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
Description: Replace existing stone structure and wooden antennas at the Gray Butte Communications site to accomodate a
backup generator and associated electronic equipment for Verizon wireless.
Location:
Parks-Eddy Watershed
Restoration
EA
UNIT - Mt. Shasta Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T40N R3W S4 NE 1/4
MDB&M. Gray Butte.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 12/30/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2014
Expected:06/2014
09/2014
Stacy Smith
530-926-9643
slsmith01@fs.fed.us
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://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42264
Location:
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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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Project Name
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mt. Shasta Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Root Creek Trail reconstruction - Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Kai-Uwe Allen
530-926-9610
kallen01@fs.fed.us
N/A
CE
Description: Reconstruct approximately 700' of the Root Creek Trail for accessibility consistent with American¿s with
Disabilities Act. This portion of trail is within the Castle Crags Wilderness
Location:
UNIT - Mt. Shasta Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T38N R4 W S10
MDB&M. Castle Crags.
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 10/2013
Expected:01/2014
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
01/2014
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.
Location:
Bagley Fire Reforestation and
Habitat Recovery 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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2013
Expected:12/2013
03/2014
CE
Matt Staudacher
435-654-7220
mstaudacher@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-establish a functioning and productive forest ecosystem, and restore natural vegetative cover on severelyburned areas through site preparation and planting of native tree species on approximately 6000 acres within the
2012 Bagley Fire Perimeter.
Location:
UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T36N, T37N, T38N,
R2W, R1W, MDM. Within the 2012 Bagley Fire perimeter.
Chalk Mountain Prescribed Fire - Fuels management
Project
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Benjamin Newburn
530-242-5557
bnewburn@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed fire to reduce hazardous fuel loadings.
Location:
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UNIT - Shasta Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T37N R1E S34, 35, 36,
T37N R2E S31, 32, T36N R1E S1, 2, 3, 11, 12, T36N R2E S4, 5, 6, 7, MDB&M. Chalk Mountain.
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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
Anna Hammet
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:12/2014
01/2015
208-265-6667
- Vegetation management
NOI in Federal Register
ahammet@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
05/27/2011
- Fuels management
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
- Watershed management
Register 04/2014
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
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 08/2014
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
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:
Notice of Initiation 07/27/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
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:
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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.
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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)
Nelson Creek Stream
Enhancement Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2014
Expected:05/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2014
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.
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:
Notice of Initiation 11/11/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2013
Expected:06/2014
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2014
Expected:06/2014
06/2014
CE
Gail Grifantini
530-275-1587
gpgrifantini@fs.fed.us
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2014
CE
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
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
Nathan Rezeau
530-275-1587
nrezeau@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.
Shasta Trinity National Forest
Yolla Bolla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Gemmill Fuels
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
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:
Scoping Start 09/24/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 07/2013
Expected:08/2013
09/2013
Phil Eisenhauer
435-865-3705
peisenhauer@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:
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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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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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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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