Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016 Stanislaus 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) Alan Gallegos 559-297-0706 x 4862 ajgallegos@fs.fed.us Issue Easement for ExcheckerYosemite 70Kv Transmission Line and Indian Flat Substation - Special use management EA 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 *UPDATED* Location: On Hold N/A UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa. LEGAL - T 3SR 19E. Merced River Canyon. Stanislaus National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT N/A Page 1 of 9 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision - Recreation management - Facility management - Road management EIS In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 06/26/2015 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2016 Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Stanislaus National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Stanislaus National Forest Over-Snow Vehicle (OSV) Use Designation Expected Implementation Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Phyllis Ashmead (209) 532-3671 ext 322 pashmead@fs.fed.us Description: The Stanislaus National Forest is evaluating its existing management of oversnow vehicle (OSV) use. The goal of this project is to designate system roads, trails and areas where OSV use will be allowed or prohibited. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46311 Location: UNIT - Stanislaus National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forestwide. R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Stanislaus National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Forest Road Permits - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/17/2015 12/2015 CE *UPDATED* Christine Meyers (209) 532-3671 ext. 449 cpmeyers@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue up to 8 Forest Road Use Authorizations for existing use of public Forest Roads to access private property. Authorizations do not include new improvements. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47181 Location: Rim Fire Reforestation EIS UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) *UPDATED* In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/27/2015 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2016 Expected:10/2016 10/2016 Maria Benech (209) 532-3671 mbenech@fs.fed.us Description: About 48,000 acres of treatments on National Forest System lands within the 2013 Rim Fire including: deer habitat enhancement; natural regeneration; noxious weed eradication; reforestation; and, thin existing plantations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45612 Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System lands within the Rim Fire perimeter. Page 2 of 9 Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision - Recreation management - Road management On Hold Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Stanislaus National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Twomile Ecological Restoration: Transportation Expected Implementation N/A N/A EA Chris Sorensen 209-586-3234 csorensen02@fs.fed.us Description: Physical road actions and access designation changes to minimize resource damage and move the road system toward one that can be efficiently maintained while also providing access for management and public use. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39774 Location: Water Transmission Permits UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 34-36 T3N R17E; Sec 31-33 T3N R18E; Sec 1-4, 9-16, 22-26, 36 T2N R17E; Sec 4-8, 17-20, 29-32 T2N R18E; Sec 5-6 T1N R18E. Hull Creek, Twomile Creek and Clavey River. - Special use management CE *UPDATED* Black Springs Campground EA Expected:12/2015 01/2016 Christine Meyers (209) 532-3671 x 449 cpmeyers@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue up to 5 Water Transmission Special Use Permits for existing water tanks and/or transmission lines <12" in diameter. Authorizations do not include removal of water from public lands or new improvements. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47179 Location: Stanislaus National Forest Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2015 UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District, Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations. Calaveras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Recreation management - Road management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2016 Expected:01/2017 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 01/2017 Jose Hernandez 209-795-1381 ext 356 joselhernandez@fs.fed. us Description: Campground improvements converting existing use area to a developed recreation site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47053 Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - Sec 15 T6N R16E. Road 7N23 north of Highway 4 between Cottage Springs and Bear Valley. Page 3 of 9 Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Stanislaus National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Calaveras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Candy Rock Quarry Management - Recreation management On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A EIS Kathryn Kiehl 209-532-3671 Ext: 452 kkiehl@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a permanent Forest Order with limitations on recreational target shooting at the Candy Rock Quarry. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37952 Location: Kendal Young - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2016 03/2016 209-795-1381 ext. 355 - Heritage resource kendalyoung@fs.fed.us management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Forest restoration treatments including hand, mechanical, prescribed fire, watershed or other actions to promote ecosystem stability across about 13,000 acres. Vegetation treatments follow guidelines from General Technical Report (GTR) 220. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45690 Hemlock Landscape Restoration EA *UPDATED* Location: Tamarack/Sherman Acres WUI Fuelbreak CE *UPDATED* Stanislaus National Forest 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - Sec 20 T4N R15E. Two acres off 4N73Y, accessed from Candy Rock Road (4N80Y) and Highway 4. UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - Sec 1-5, 8-12 T6N R16E; Sec 5-6 T6N R17E; Sec 12-14, 23-27, 33-36 T7N R16E; Sec 15-22, 26-35 T7N R17E. North of Highway 4 in the Middle Fork and South Fork Mokelumne drainages. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:03/2016 06/2016 - Vegetation management Scoping Start 09/25/2015 (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Reduce surface and ladder fuels, pile and burn, within 300 feet of private property. Jon Lucas 209-795-1381X352 jlucas01@fs.fed.us Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47050 Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Calaveras. LEGAL - Sec 14, 22-24, 26-27 T7N R17E. Around Tamarack and Sherman Acres communities along Highway 4. Groveland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 4 of 9 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Stanislaus National Forest Cherry Creek Bat Gates Project Purpose - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2016 Expected:04/2016 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 09/2016 Michael Jow 209-962-7825 x 529 mjow@fs.fed.us Description: Install bat habitat enhancement gates on 3 adit tunnel entrances along the Cherry Creek Diversion Dam access path. Install bat exclusion gates on interior water pipeline/tunnel junctions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47675 Location: City of Berkeley Tuolumne Camp Permit Decision Groveland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) CE *UPDATED* Planning Status UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 36 T1N R18E; Sec 31 T1N R19E. Cherry Creek between Cherry Lake Road and the Cherry Creek diversion dam. - Special use management EA *UPDATED* In Progress: Scoping Start 10/21/2015 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 02/2016 Expected:10/2016 10/2016 Phyllis Ashmead 209-532-3671 ext 322 pashmead@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a permit for reconstruction, occupancy, use and maintenance of the City of Berkeley Tuolumne Camp which was completely destroyed by the 2013 Rim Fire. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46690 Location: Ferretti Non-Motorized Trails UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 31 T1S R19E. 31585 Hardin Flat Road. - Recreation management CE *UPDATED* Expected:05/2016 - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Michael Jow 209-962-7825 x 529 mjow@fs.fed.us Description: Project cancelled on August 31, 2015. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44896 Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Gary Vaughn 209-962-7825 gdvaughn@fs.fed.us UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 19-20, 29-30 T1S R17E. Adjacent to Pine Mountain Lake between Ferretti Road and Big Creek Shaft Road. EA *UPDATED* 06/2016 Description: Construct and designate 3.5 miles of non-motorized multi-use (pedestrian, equestrian and bicycle) and 15 miles of non-motorized bicycle only National Forest System Trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47313 Location: Lower Cherry Aqueduct Emergency Rehabilitation In Progress: Scoping Start 02/21/2015 UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T1N R18-19E; T1S R18E. Diversion structure on Cherry Creek about 3 miles upstream from the Tuolumne River including 3.6 miles of aqueducts and tunnels along the south side the creek. Page 5 of 9 Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Stanislaus National Forest Reliable Power Project Project Purpose - Special use management Expected Implementation Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2016 Expected:10/2017 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 10/2017 - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Cancelled N/A N/A BEH Rangeland Allotments Jennie Haas (209) 962-7825 ext. 540 jhaas@fs.fed.us Description: Control noxious weeds on 11 acres near Reed Creek with the herbicide glyphosate. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34045 Location: Stanislaus National Forest Gary Vaughn 209-962-7825 gdvaughn@fs.fed.us UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T1S R16-18E. Transmission lines from Early Intake and Holm Power Plants to Moccasin. EA *UPDATED* Project Contact Description: Vegetation management, along power transmission lines operated by Hetch Hetchy Water and Power, to meet North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards and improve the reliability of the power transmission system. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39778 Location: Twomile Ecological Restoration: Noxious Weed Control Decision Groveland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) EA *UPDATED* Planning Status UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 32 T2N R18E. Cottonwood Road at Reed Creek. Summit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Grazing management EIS In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/31/2014 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2016 Expected:08/2016 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 08/2016 Crispin Holland 209-532-3671 ext. 274 cholland@fs.fed.us Description: Rangeland grazing analysis and authorization decision for the Bell Meadow (B), Eagle Meadow (E) and Herring Creek (H) allotments. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33836 Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Portions of the Clavey, South Fork Stanislaus and Middle Fork Stanislaus River watersheds. Page 6 of 9 Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Stanislaus National Forest Baker Station Permit Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Summit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 09/30/2015 Expected:02/2016 Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 02/2016 *UPDATED* Jennifer Sorensen 209-965-3434 jenniferlsorensen@fs.fe d.us Description: Re-issue existing permit for continued use at the Baker Station. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47900 Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 25 T6N R20E. Highway 108 at Baker Station. Bluff, Bloomer Lake and Groundhog Meadow Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management CE Description: The Hammill Meadows(48016) project replaced this project on October 27, 2015. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41984 *UPDATED* Location: Cascade Aspen Release CE *UPDATED* Cow Creek Water System Access Cancelled Tracy Weddle 209-965-3434 x5321 tweddle@fs.fed.us John Busscher - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Cancelled N/A N/A 209-965-3434 ext5383 - Vegetation management jbusscher@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) Description: Remove encroaching conifers from within meadows and aspen stands. Project cancelled on October 9, 2015. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42604 Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 22-26, T5N R18E. Aspen stands off Highway 108 along roads 5N30 and 5N39Y. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2016 Expected:08/2016 10/2016 Jesika Ellis-D'Orsay 209-965-3434 ext 5312 jmellis@fs.fed.us Description: Issue permit to construct 0.15 mile of road to access well and pump for Cow Creek Recreation Residence Tract Association. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42116 Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT N/A UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 22-23, 26-27, 3233 T5N R19E. Hammill Canyon area, 8 miles northeast of Strawberry along Herring Creek Road (4N12). CE *UPDATED* N/A UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - SW1/4 Sec 27 T5N R18E. Cow Creek Recreation Residence Tract, behind cabins 45, 47 and 49. Page 7 of 9 Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Stanislaus National Forest Gap Prescribed Burn CE Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Summit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A Rebecca Johnson 209-965-3434 rhjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Prescribed burn of 640 acres to reduce natural fuel build-up and mimic historic fire regimes for a mixed conifer type ecosystem. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42800 Location: Hammill Meadows CE *NEW LISTING* - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:08/2016 08/2017 UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 22-23, 26-27, 3234 T5N R19E. Meadows are 1.5 miles southeast of Hammill Canyon, 8 miles northeast of Strawberry along Herring Creek Road (4N12). - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A EA *UPDATED* Molly Fuller 209-965-3434 mfuller01@fs.fed.us Description: The Pinecrest Campgrounds (47902) project replaced this project on September 30, 2015. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33840 Location: Pinecrest Campgrounds Tracy Weddle 209-965-3434 x5321 tweddle@fs.fed.us Description: Stabilize headcuts, restore meadow hydrology and protect Yosemite toad habitat at five meadows. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48016 Location: Pinecrest Campground Improvements UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 13-14, 22-24 T4N R17E. One half mile south of Beardsley Lake. UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pinecrest Campground. - Recreation management EA Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2016 *UPDATED* Expected:08/2017 01/2018 Jennifer Sorensen 209-965-3434 jenniferlsorensen@fs.fe d.us Description: Improvements at Pinecrest and Meadowview Campgrounds including rehabilitation of the adjacent Shadow of the Me-Wuk Trail and a forest plan amendment addressing use of an adjacent parking lot. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47902 Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 21-22 T4N R18E. Pinecrest Campground on Pinecrest Lake Road and Meadowview Campground on Dodge Ridge Road. Page 8 of 9 Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Stanislaus National Forest Pinecrest North Shore Improvement Association Permit Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Summit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2015 Expected:05/2016 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 05/2016 CE Jesika Ellis-D'Orsay 209-965-3434 ext 5312 jmellis@fs.fed.us Description: Issue new 10-year permits for the continuing existing use of the Pinecrest North Shore Tract Association water system and garages. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37542 Location: Ridge Trail Re-Route UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 11, 14-15, 21 T4N R18E. Water system from Herring Creek to Pinecrest Lake; and, garages north of Highway 108. - Recreation management Cancelled CE *UPDATED* N/A N/A Molly Fuller 209-965-3434 mfuller01@fs.fed.us Description: Re-route existing segment of Ridge Trail (non-motorized) from within the Experimental Forest to area north of boundary. Project cancelled on October 22, 2015. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38814 Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 22-23, 26-27 T4N R18E. 6 miles from Pinecrest on Crabtree Road. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Page 9 of 9 Stanislaus National Forest