Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014 Sierra 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 Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment (SNFPA) - Land management planning On Hold N/A N/A EIS Donald Yasuda 916-640-1168 dyasuda@fs.fed.us Description: Prepare a narrowly focused analysis to comply with two orders issued by the Eastern District Court of California on November 4, 2009. Correct the 2004 SNFPA Final SEIS to address range of alternatives and analytical consistency issues. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/2010seis Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Plumas National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Stanislaus National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yuba, Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Along the Sierra Nevada Range, from the Oregon/California border south to Lake Isabella as well as lands in western Nevada. Sierra Nevada National Forests. R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Issue Easement for ExcheckerYosemite 70Kv Transmission Line and Indian Flat Substation - Special use management On Hold EA N/A N/A Carter Deems 559-297-0706 carterddeems@fs.fed.u s Description: Issue an Easement for approximately 10.4 miles of the Exchecker-Yosemite 70Kv Transmission Line located on the Sierra and Stanislaus National Forests, and the Indian Flat Substation located in the Merced River Canyon in Mariposa County, California. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36182 Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa. LEGAL - T 3SR 19E. Merced River Canyon. Sierra National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT Page 1 of 18 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Sierra National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision - Recreation management - Facility management On Hold Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Sierra National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Concessionaire Permit Extension Expected Implementation N/A N/A CE Susan Burkindine 559-297-0706 x 4921 sburkindine@fs.fed.us Description: Amend existing permit to extend two years for concessionaire permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43127 Location: Motorized Travel Management Part 2 UNIT - Sierra National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Madera, Mariposa. LEGAL Not Applicable. 86 Campground and Picnic Sites Forest-wide. - Recreation management - Road management Cancelled N/A N/A EA Susan Burkindine 559-297-0706 x 4921 sburkindine@fs.fed.us Description: The Sierra National Forest proposes to change about 40 miles of road classification and add approximately 68 miles of trails and 318 areas to the National Forest Transportation System. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39788 Location: UNIT - Sierra National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Madera, Mariposa. LEGAL Not Applicable. Forest-wide outside of wilderness. Annette Lambert Pacific Gas and Electric - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2014 10/2014 Company Electric Line Facilites 559-855-5355 x3338 Scoping Start 03/01/2007 Permit Reissue (aka Holdover) alambert@fs.fed.us Description: CE Reissue expired or soon to be expired permits to various (33) PGE electric line and associated access roads. SCE Permit Renewal for Existing Distribution Lines Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19615 Location: UNIT - Sierra National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Madera, Mariposa. LEGAL maps available at the District Offices. Various locations on the Bass Lake and High Sierra Ranger Districts. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 09/10/2010 CE Expected:06/2014 07/2014 Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Description: Renew a special use permit forest-wide for existing distribution lines 33 kilovolts and under on the Sierra National Forest Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33583 Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - Sierra National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Madera. LEGAL - Various locations on Bass Lake (BLRD) and High Sierra Ranger Districts (HSRD), maps available at HSRD. Sierra National Forest - Huntington, Shaver, Mammoth Pool, Auberry, North Fork. Page 2 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Bass Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) "007" Motorized Trail Project - Recreation management EA In Progress: Scoping Start 10/03/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2014 Expected:08/2014 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 10/2014 Leak Pen 559-877-2218 lpen02@fs.fed.us Description: The project will develop needed social, economic and natural resource impacts and information to determine the purpose and need for the popular user defined "007" route to establish it's designation as a trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35501 Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - TS7S, R22E, Sec 25 SE1/4, NE1/4, Sec 24 SE1/4, NE1/4, Sec19 NW1/4, Sec 13 SW1/4, Sec18 SW1/4, NW1/4, NE1/4, Sec7 SW1/4, SE 1/4, NE1/4. The "007' route is located approximately 4.5 miles north of North Fork, CA. Leak Pen 559-877-2218 lpen02@fs.fed.us Bass Lake Toilets (Granite Creek and Nelder Grove Campgrounds) - Facility management CE Description: Decommission (remove) existing toilets, install new accessible toilet. Granite Creek Campground will remove one 'single' toilet and replace with one 'single' toilet. Nelder Grove Campground will remove two 'double' toilets and replace with one 'do Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38786 Location: Bass Lake Water Company Water Treatment Plant Project In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2012 Expected:07/2014 09/2014 UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Granite Creek: Lat: 37.53820799, Long: -119.26455680; Nelder Grove: Lat: 37.43118561, Long: -119.58214220. Granite Creek and Nelder Grove areas. - Special use management On Hold EA N/A N/A Jody Nickerson (559)297-0706 ext 4943 jnickerson@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a new special use permit to the Bass Lake Water Company, construct a new water treatment plant and decommission (remove) the existing water treatment plant that is no longer functioning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42151 Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township 7 South, Range 22 East, Section 9, MDBM. Bass Lake, California. Page 3 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Bass Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Carstens Fire Site Preparation, Planting Project CE *NEW LISTING* Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Mike Nolen - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:04/2014 04/2014 559-877-2218 (other than forest products) Scoping Start 09/19/2013 mnolen@fs.fed.us - Watershed management Description: Spot pile, burn, plant and follow up hand release within the Carstens Fire area. Approx. 30 acres within and 20 acres outside the hazard trees removal area (roads 4S13 and 4S10 mainly). Additionally approx. 110 acres planting and release w/out prep. Location: Horizon Tower Permit Issuance Expected Implementation UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa. LEGAL - T4S, R19E, Sections 9,10,20,21,28,29,32,33. Carstens Fire area. Concentrating activities along Roads 4S10, 4S13, in areas previously masticasted or prepared by the Carstens fire east of Snow creek. - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 04/08/2013 Expected:05/2014 06/2014 Sharon Dooley 559-877-2218 3126 sdooley@fs.fed.us Description: To issue a special use permit (lease) to Horizon Tower for the existing Miami Mountain communications site previously owned and operated by California Sierra Tower Company. Work is administrative only. No ground disturbance will occur. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41894 Location: Jackass Meadow Conifer Removal CE *NEW LISTING* Keith Stone - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2014 09/2014 559-877-2218 - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 03/2014 kstone@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: Removal (by hand) of approximately 15 acres of small (<10" dbh) encroaching lodgepole conifers in the arm of Jackass Meadow. Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa. LEGAL - Township 6 South, Range 20 East, Section 11. Miami Mountain Communications Site. UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Conifer removal would occur on the eastern arm of Jackass Meadow. Page 4 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Bass Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Kamook Motorized Recreation Staging Area - Recreation management EA In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/17/2010 Expected:01/2015 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 05/2015 Linda McPhail 559-877-2218 -3200 lmcphail01@fs.fed.us Description: Reconstruction of a 2.1 acre site to develop parking/off loading, replace deterioating toilet, reduce maintenance costs and impacts to natural and cultural resources including soils and water quality. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32822 Location: Mollie Clayton Cabin Removal Project UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township: 5S, Range: 21E, Section: 14, 1/4 Sec: NE1/4. Project is within the County of Madera, California and is approximately 8 miles north of the town of Oakhurst, California. - Land management planning - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A EA Leak Pen 559-877-2218 lpen02@fs.fed.us Description: Demolition and removal of existing cabin located on FS land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43012 Location: Ponderosa Telephone Central Camp UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located off of Road 222. Lot is surrounded by large mature trees. Area heavily used for recreational purpose during peak season. - Special use management Cancelled CE N/A N/A Carter Deems 559-297-0706 carterddeems@fs.fed.u s Description: To authorize Ponderosa Telephone Company to attach approximately 20,704' of fiber optic cable to existing PG&E poles from Marina View to Central Camp. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41893 Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township 7 South, Range 22 East Sections 24 & 25 and Township 7 South, Range 23 East, Sections 6, 7, 18, & 19. Between Marina View and Central Camp along existing PG&E utility corridor. Page 5 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Bass Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Ponderosa Telephone Company Beasore Meadows Project - Special use management Cancelled N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A CE Carter Deems 559-297-0706 carterddeems@fs.fed.u s Description: Construction of a telephone system and the installation of telephone lines to serve the Beasore Meadows community and surrounding areas. Location: Ponderosa Telephone Company Corrine Lake UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township 5 south, range 23 east, sections 28, 32,33, MDBM; township 6 south, range23 east, section 5, MDBM. Beasore Meadows. - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A CE Carter Deems 559-297-0706 carterddeems@fs.fed.u s Description: To authorize Ponderosa Telephone Company to install approximately 1,920' of buried telephone cable and spare conduit to serve the PG&E powerhouse at Corrine Lake. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41892 Location: Ponderosa Telephone Company Goat Mountain UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township 9 South, Range 23 East, Section 8. Along Forest Service Road 8S48 near Corrine Lake. - Special use management Cancelled CE N/A N/A Carter Deems 559-297-0706 carterddeems@fs.fed.u s Description: To authorize Ponderosa Telephone Company to allow Sierra Telephone Company to install approximately 4, 956' of fiber optic cable into an existing Ponderosa conduit and install a pull box over existing conduit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41890 Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township 7 South, Range 22 East, Section 28. Along portions of Forest Service road 7S23A up to Goat Mountain communications site. Page 6 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Bass Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Ponderosa Telephone Company San Joaquin Experimental Range Project - Special use management On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A CE Carter Deems 559-297-0706 carterddeems@fs.fed.u s Description: Install approximately 7424'of buried telephone cable inside a conduit to serve the San Joaquin Experimental Range. Related facilities would include pedestals and above ground warning markers. Location: Sierra Telephone Company Westfall Carrier Site Project UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 21 East, Sections 1, 6, MDBM. U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Station San Joaquin Experimental Range. - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A CE Carter Deems 559-297-0706 carterddeems@fs.fed.u s Description: Install a telephone equipment site (22' x 12') and telephone cables (850') to improve the quality of telephone and broadband services to customers in the westfall area. Location: Soquel Ditch Bridge Replacement UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township 5 south, range 21 east, sections 34, 35, MDBM. Forest Service Westfall Fire Station. - Road management EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 12/24/2013 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2014 Expected:05/2014 05/2015 Antonio Cabrera 559-297-0706 ext. 4842 acabrera02@fs.fed.us Description: This project consists of a total replacement of the existing 42 foot span 14 foot wide travel lane bridge with a 50 foot span 24 wide travel lane bridge. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43409 Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The bridge is located on the Bass Lake Ranger District, in Madera County, California (Section 16, Township T6S, Range R22E) 8.6 miles from SR41 on Sky Ranch road (06S10). Page 7 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Bass Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Sweetwater Mine Restoration Project EA EIS Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Alan Gallegos - Heritage resource In Progress: Expected:12/2014 06/2015 559-297-0706 x 4862 management Notice of Initiation 03/11/2014 ajgallegos@fs.fed.us - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. Comment Period Public - Vegetation management Notice 04/2014 (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Minerals and Geology - Road management Description: The project includes improving public safety & watershed condition by removing structures and abandoned mining property, eradicating noxious weeds including use of herbicides& stabilizing an open trench, and road maintenance. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21752 Location: Try Me Placer Mining Project Expected Implementation UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa. LEGAL - Range 19 East, Township 4 South,Sections 17 and 20; MDB&M (protracted). The Sweetwater Mine is located approximately 3 miles northwest of the Jerseydale Fire Station off Forest Road 5S24. - Regulations, Directives, Orders Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 04/2014 Expected:07/2015 08/2015 Alan Gallegos 559-297-0706 x 4862 ajgallegos@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal includes mining gold bearing gravels along 1500 feet of channel, setting up a camp and storage area, diversion of water around the mining operation, constructing a sediment pond and small earthen dam to pond water and reclamation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41898 Location: Willow Creek Watershed Restoration Planning Project UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - T. 6 S.; R. 24E, 23E; Sections 13, 18, & 19. Small channel off of West Fork Chiquito Creek, north of Soda Springs. - Watershed management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* 06/2017 Keith Stone 559-877-2218 kstone@fs.fed.us Description: This project will complete the planning and NEPA analysis necessary to successfully repair several high priority meadows and streams within the Willow Creek watershed. Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT Expected:12/2015 UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera, Mariposa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Surveys, planning and NEPA analysis will occur for meadows and streams throughout the 80,000 acre 5th-Field (HUC10) Willow Creek watershed. Page 8 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Bass Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Teri Drivas 559-297-0706 x4923 tdrivas@fs.fed.us Yosemite Forks Estates Mutual Water Company Special Use Permit Renewal - Special use management CE Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit for a residential water supply line (12" or less pipeline), forless than 1 mile across Natioanl Forest System lands on the Bass Lake Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35375 Location: Yosemite Sugar Pine Railroad Permit Reissue On Hold N/A N/A UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - T 6 S, R 21 E Section 24 MDM. Bass Lake Ranger District, near Cedar Valley private land. - Recreation management - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 10/15/2009 Expected:06/2014 07/2014 CE Leak Pen 559-877-2218 lpen02@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue 20 yr term permit to Yosemite Sugar Pine Railroad Resort Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19616 Location: Sierra National Forest 6 Water System Permit Renewals UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Section 35 T5S R21E. Near Fish Camp, CA. High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/07/2011 CE Expected:09/2014 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 10/2014 Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Description: There are six water system special use permits that will terminate on 12/31/2013. The only action is to renew each permit for a 20 year term. All systems are existing and no new activities are being proposed. Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T8S, R25E, Sections 11, 12, 14, 23; T10S, R23E, Section 13; T10S, R26E, Section 8. Huckleberry Tract, Dinkey Bluffs Tract, Dinkey Creek Tract, Huntington Manor (private), 168 Four Lane (private), jose Basin (private). Page 9 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Aspen Recovery and Reforestation Project EA Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 11/07/2013 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 05/2014 Expected:06/2014 Project Contact 06/2014 Ramiro Rojas 559-855-5355 rrojas@fs.fed.us Description: The purpose of the project is to capture the economic value and benefit of the forest products, and reforest the landscape deforested by the Aspen Fire. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43107 Location: Bald Mountain Project EA Keith Ballard - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:05/2014 07/2014 (559) 855-5355 - Forest products Comment Period Public Notice keballard@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management 09/20/2013 (other than forest products) Est. Objection Period Legal - Fuels management Notice 04/2014 - Road management Description: Implement restoration treatments collaboratively to reduce hazardous fuels, retain and promote large tree and denning/nesting structures, promote stand/landscape heterogeneity, and provide for natural regeneration of shade intolerant tree species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39344 Location: Camp Fresno Well In Progress: Scoping Start 01/17/2014 Expected:07/2014 08/2014 Annette Lambert 559-855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Description: Camp Fresno needs another source for water and is proposing to drill a new well. Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Legal description is T9S, R25E; T9S, R26E; T10S, R24E; T10S, R25E; and T10S, R26E; Mt. Diablo Base Meridian. Project is located in Fresno County, south and east of Shaver lake, CA. The project area is approximately 15,000 acres. - Special use management CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - all or portions of: Township 6 South, Range 24 East; T7S, R24E; T8S, R24E; T6S, R25E; and T7S, R25E ; Mount Diablo Base Meridian. The Aspen Project area is approximately 22,350 acres and is bounded by the San Joaquin River, West; Kaiser Wilderness, East; Road 6S02, North; and Ordinance Creek, South. UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R26E, Section 17. Near Camp Fresno. Page 10 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Camp Oljato-New Slip Dock Landing - Special use management On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A CE Dan Gunn 559-855-5355 x3371 degunn@fs.fed.us Description: Camp Oljato proposes the construction of a new wood and concrete slip dock landing on the shore of Huntington Lake within the permit boundary of the Camp Oljato Boy Scout Camp. The current earthen landing constitutes a safety hazard. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37377 Location: Camp Sierra Lot 46 New Phone Service UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T8S, R26E, Sec18. Camp Olajto is on the southern shore of Huntington Lake in Lakeshore, CA. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 01/22/2014 Expected:04/2014 05/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* Description: The owner of the cabin at Lot 46 in the Camp Sierra Recreation Residence Tract has applied to The Ponderosa Telephone Co. for new service. Location: Dinkey Creek Inn Permit Renewal UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Camp Sierra Recreation Residence Tract. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2014 Expected:07/2014 07/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* Annette Lambert 559-855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Brad Bolton 559-855-5355 ext. 3330 blbolton@fs.fed.us Description: New owners have submitted application for a permit to continue current resort acitivities authorized for the Dinkey Creek Inn. Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. High Sierra Ranger District. Annette Lambert 559-855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Dinkey Creek Tract Existing Access Roads Special Use Permit - Special use management CE Description: Dinkey Creek Recreational Residence Tract uses existing roads to access cabins. A Special Use Permit will be issued to the Tract Association to authorize the use and maintenance of the roads. Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT In Progress: Scoping Start 12/09/2013 Expected:04/2014 05/2014 UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R26E, Section 8. Dinkey Creek area. Page 11 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Dinkey Creek Tract New Well - Special use management CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:07/2014 Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 08/2014 Annette Lambert 559-855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Description: Dinkey Creek Recreation Rsidence Tract currently has a spring fed domestic water system and would like to develop a more reliable water source. Location: Dorabelle Picnic Site Rehabilitation Project In Progress: Scoping Start 02/26/2014 Expected Implementation UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Dinkey Creek Tract. - Facility management Completed Actual: 09/03/2013 10/2013 EA Elaine Locke 559-855-5355 x3306 elainenlocke@fs.fed.us Description: Removal, replacement, and/or rehabilitation of existing picnic site facilities on 5 acres in the Shaver Lake area Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42228 Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Section 25, Township 9 South, Range 24 East. Shaver Lake area on the High Sierra Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest. Teri Drivas 559-297-0706 x4923 tdrivas@fs.fed.us Ely, Balsam, and Bolsillo Creek Diversions Infrastructure Improvement Project - Facility management EA Description: Evaluate the effect of the implementation of the Southern California Edison Company's (SCE's) Ely, Balsam, and Bolsillo Creek Diversions Infrastructure Improvement Project on federally listed threatened, endangered, candidate, and proposed species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38911 Location: Ershim Meadow Bridge Expected:10/2014 04/2015 UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Madera. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located in the upper San Joaquin River (SJR) watershed in Madera and Fresno counties, California. - Recreation management EA In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/21/2012 In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 07/30/2013 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 08/2014 Expected:09/2014 08/2016 Anthony Benedetti 559-855-5355 x3302 abenedetti@fs.fed.us Description: To protect meadow resources by building a bridge over a perennial water crossing on a congressionally designated OHV Route (Dusy Ershim). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35058 Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ershim meadow located one mile North of Ershim Lake. Page 12 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Fence Meadow Communications Site - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/07/2014 Expected:07/2014 Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 09/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T11S, R26E, Section 19. Fence Meadow Lookout and Communications Site. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2014 Expected:07/2014 08/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* Annette Lambert 559-855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Description: PGE and Ponderosa Telephone are proposing changes to the established communications site. The tower will be replaced, with the additions of a new building and solar panels. The purpose is for enhanced internal communications for PGE. Location: Gold Arrow Camp permit renewal. Project Contact Brad Bolton 559-855-5355 ext. 3330 blbolton@fs.fed.us Description: Gold Arrow Camp has submitted application for renewal of their Special Use Permit to operate a private camp on Huntington Lake. The application includes adding Camp Mirimichi to their existing use area. Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Huntington Lake, High Sierra Ranger District. Dan Gunn 559-855-5355 x3371 degunn@fs.fed.us Gold Arrow Camp-New Restrooms-Leachfield Expansion and Relocation - Special use management CE Description: Gold Arrow Camp proposes to remove 5 existing restroom facilities and replace them with 4 updated versions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35880 Location: Completed Actual: 07/28/2011 03/2012 UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T8S, R 26E, Sec.17. Gold Arrow Camp is located on the southern shore of Huntington Lake near Lakeshore, CA. Anthony Benedetti High Sierra Ranger District OHV - Recreation management 05/2014 In Progress: Expected:05/2014 Special Use Events of 2014 559-855-5355 x3302 - Special use management Scoping Start 03/27/2014 abenedetti@fs.fed.us CE Description: There are four commercial/special use permitted events scheduled on the High Sierra Ranger District of the Sierra *NEW LISTING* National Forest. Local 4X4 clubs have conducted these activities for the past few decades. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44125 Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Locations are at Blue Canyon and the Bald Mtn. OHV area. Page 13 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Huckleberry Tract New Well - Special use management CE *NEW LISTING* EA Expected:10/2014 Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 03/2015 Annette Lambert 559-855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Description: The Huckleberry Recreation Residence Tract wants to drill a new well to supplement their current domestic water supply. Location: Huntington Basin Project Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2014 Expected Implementation UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Huckleberry Tract at Huntington Lake area. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress: Notice of Initiation 10/18/2012 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 11/2014 Expected:04/2015 06/2015 Judith Tapia 559-297-0706 jetapia@fs.fed.us Description: The purpose of this project is to minimize the risk of uncontrolled fire on the landscape and improve tree vigor and health in the Huntington Basin while maintaining a visually appealing and undeveloped appearing landscape. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40173 Location: Lower Billy Creek Campground and Billy Creek Picnic Site Rehabilitation Project UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T8S R25E Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, and 21, and T8S R26E Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 (Mt Diablo Base Meridian). Fresno County, areas outside of the Kaiser Wilderness to the west, north, east, and southeast of Huntington Lake, including the China Peak Resort. - Recreation management EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 10/19/2012 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 04/2014 Expected:05/2014 06/2014 Judith Tapia 559-297-0706 jetapia@fs.fed.us Description: The project would rehabilitate and replace existing campsites,picnic units, ancillary amenities and associated roads and parking spurs at the Lower Billy Creek Campground and Billy Creek Picnic Site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40497 Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Township T9S, Range R25E, Section 15. The Lower Billy Creek Campground and Billy Creek Picnic Site are located on the northwestern shore of Huntington Lake. Page 14 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) NEON Flux Tower at Lower Teakettle - Special use management - Research and Development In Progress: Scoping Start 01/20/2012 Expected:10/2014 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 06/2015 CE Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Description: The National Ecological Observatory Network proposes to establish scientific infrastructure needed for research to address critical questions about land use and climate change on ecological systems and to evaluate the impacts to the environment. Web Link: http://www.neoninc.org Location: NEON Flux Tower at Soaproot Saddle UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T11S, R27E, Sections 2, 3. Lower Teakettle, Wishon area. - Special use management - Research and Development In Progress: Scoping Start 01/20/2012 Expected:10/2014 04/2015 CE Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Description: The National Ecological Observatory Network proposes to establish scientific infrastructure needed for research to address critical questions about land use and climate change on ecological systems and to evaluate the impacts to the environment. Web Link: http://www.neoninc.org Location: NEON Research Activities at Providence Creek UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R25E, Section 29. Soaproot Saddle. - Special use management - Research and Development In Progress: Scoping Start 01/20/2012 CE Expected:10/2014 04/2015 Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Description: The National Ecological Observatory Network proposes to establish scientific infrastructure needed for research to address critical questions about land use and climate change on ecological systems and to evaluate the impacts to the environment. Web Link: http://www.neoninc.org Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R25E, Sections 13, 14. Providence Creek. Page 15 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) OHV Parking Areas-White Bark Vista and Red Mountain - Recreation management EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 05/08/2013 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 08/2014 Expected:09/2014 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 07/2016 Anthony Benedetti 559-855-5355 x3302 abenedetti@fs.fed.us Description: Develop Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) staging and parking areas at White Bark Vista and Red Mountain. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41554 Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. White Bark Vista above Huntington Lake and road junction at 8S10 and 8S42 serving Red Mountain. Ponderosa Telephone Peterson - Special use management Mill Cable Placement In Progress: Scoping Start 03/07/2011 Expected:05/2014 06/2014 CE Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Description: Ponderosa Telephone Company will be burying new fiber optic cable and replacing copper cable in the Peterson Mill area as they continue to upgrade their system for increased band width and a more reliable service for customers. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35161 Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R24E, Section 24. Peterson Mill area. Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Ponderosa Telephone Tollhouse Grade Cable Replacement - Special use management CE Description: Ponderosa Telephone continues to replace old copper service cable throughout their service area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35160 Location: SCE BC3 MEER Building *NEW LISTING* 06/2014 In Progress: Scoping Start 02/26/2014 Expected:05/2014 06/2014 Annette Lambert 559-855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Description: SCE needs to install a Mechanical Electrical Equipment Room (MEER) building to support its newly relocated 12 kV substation located near powerhouse #3. Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT Expected:05/2014 UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R24E, Sections 17, 20. Mt. Rest and Shaver Springs areas. - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 03/07/2011 UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. SCE powerhouse 3 compound at Redinger Lake. Page 16 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Sierra National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Annette Lambert SCE Integrated Vegetation - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2014 03/2015 Management, Big Creek-Rector 559-855-5355 x3338 Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2014 220 kV Transmission Line alambert@fs.fed.us Right-of-Way Description: SCE has chosen a 1 mile corridor as a test area to explore a long-term approach to vegetation management EA within their authorized transmission corridor. Methods include both mechanical and chemical. Their goal is to avoid interruptions and wildfire. *NEW LISTING* Location: SCE Power Pole Project UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R24E, Sections 20 and 29. Shaver Springs area. - Special use management CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:04/2014 05/2014 Annette Lambert 559-855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us Description: SCE needs to replace a power pole and upgrade an overhead switch. Location: Upper Billy Creek Campground Rehabilitation Project In Progress: Scoping Start 01/17/2014 UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R26E, Section 17. In the old Pine Logging Camp area, Dinkey Creek. - Recreation management EA *NEW LISTING* In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 10/19/2012 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 08/2014 Expected:09/2014 10/2014 Judith Tapia 559-297-0706 jetapia@fs.fed.us Description: The project would rehabilitate and replace existing campsites, ancillary amenities, and associated roads and parking spurs at the Upper Billy Creek Campground. Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Township 9 South, Range 25 East, Section 15. The Upper Billy Creek Campground is located on the northwestern shore of Huntington Lake. Page 17 of 18 Sierra National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact 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. 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT Page 18 of 18 Sierra National Forest