Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014 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) Issue Easement for ExcheckerYosemite 70Kv Transmission Line and Indian Flat Substation - Special use management On Hold EA N/A N/A Doug McKay 559-297-0706 ext 4891 dcmckay@fs.fed.us 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. Stanislaus National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) 07/01/2014 03:10 am MT Page 1 of 10 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2014 Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Stanislaus National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Highway 108 Hazard Trees 2013 - Road management Expected Implementation Expected:07/2014 08/2014 John Busscher 209-965-3434 ext5383 jbusscher@fs.fed.us Description: Fall and remove dead and dying trees adjacent to Highway 108 using the Forest's Hazard Tree Guidelines. All merchantable material will be removed through timber sales. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42603 Location: Rim Fire Hazard Trees EA Jim Junette - Recreation management Completed Actual: 04/25/2014 06/2014 (209) 532-3671 - Forest products jjunette@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Facility management - Road management Description: Removal of hazard trees along 194 miles (8,986 acres) of high use roads and across 1,329 acres of National Forest System (NFS) lands within and adjacent to developed facilities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43032 Location: Rim Fire Recovery EIS UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. within and adjacent to the Rim Fire perimeter. Maria Benech - Forest products In Progress: Expected:08/2014 08/2014 (209) 532-3671 - Vegetation management NOI in Federal Register mbenech@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) 12/06/2013 Description: Salvage dead trees to capture economic value; remove roadside hazard trees to protect public and worker safety; reduce fuels for future forest resiliency; improve roads for hydrologic function; and, enhance wildlife habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43033 Location: 07/01/2014 03:10 am MT UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District, Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL Not Applicable. Highway 108. UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. within the Rim Fire perimeter. Page 2 of 10 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: Authorize 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 maintaining access for management and public use. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39774 Location: Stanislaus National Forest Candy Rock Quarry Management 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. Calaveras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Recreation management On Hold N/A 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: MCCT Segment - Mosquito Lake to Pacific Valley 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. - Recreation management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2014 CE Expected:12/2014 02/2015 Dave Vosti 209-795-1381 dvosti@fs.fed.us Description: Construct a native surface Mokelumnme Coast to Crest Trail (MCCT) hiking/equestrian segment (0.75 miles) from 19E94 to 19E43. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42414 Location: 07/01/2014 03:10 am MT UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. LEGAL - SE 1/4 Sec 29 T8N R19E. From the south side of Mosquito Lakes (Highway 4) to Pacific Valley. Page 3 of 10 Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Stanislaus National Forest Project Purpose Berkeley Camp Permit Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Melinda Benton - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2014 04/2015 209-795-1381 - Forest products Comment Period Public Notice mbenton@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management 06/04/2014 (other than forest products) Est. Objection Period Legal - Fuels management Notice 07/2014 - Watershed management - Road management Description: Prescribe fire, fuel break maintenance, mechanical thinning, biomass, mastication, and road improvement activities designed to improve the health of forest plantations and watershed conditions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40832 Location: Stanislaus National Forest Decision Calaveras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) West Calaveras Thin Plantation Health Improvement EA Planning Status UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - Sec 19, 29 T7N R15E; Sec 14-15, 20-24, 29-30, 32-34 T7N R16E. Forest Creek and Blue Creek drainages. Groveland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management On Hold N/A R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A EA Vern Shumway 209-962-7825, ext 526 vshumway@fs.fed.us Description: Issue permit for continued use and maintenance of the Berkeley Tuolumne Organization Camp with improvements to camp structures, parking and ADA compliance. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18441 Location: Lower Cherry Aqueduct Emergency Rehabilitation UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 31 T1S R19E. 31585 Hardin Flat Road. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Initiation 07/2014 EA *NEW LISTING* 01/2015 Vern Shumway 209-962-7825, ext 526 vshumway@fs.fed.us Description: Rehabilitation/improvements to Hetch Hetchy Water and Power's existing Lower Cherry Aqueduct for reliable water conveyance to augment San Francisco Bay Area supply during droughts. Includes corrections to right-of-ways to match as-built location. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44896 Location: 07/01/2014 03:10 am MT Expected:12/2014 UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T1N R18-19 E; T 1S R18E. Diversion structure on Cherry Creek about 3 miles upstream of its confluence with the Tuolumne River; 3.6 miles of aqueducts and tunnels along the slopes above the south side of Cherry Creek. Page 4 of 10 Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Stanislaus National Forest Reliable Power Project Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Groveland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management EA Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Initiation 10/2014 Expected:06/2015 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 07/2015 Vern Shumway 209-962-7825, ext 526 vshumway@fs.fed.us 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 tranmission system. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39778 Location: San Jose Camp Permit UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T1S R16-18 E. Transmission lines from Early Intake and Holm Power Plants to Moccasin. - Special use management EA Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Initiation 11/2014 Expected:07/2015 09/2015 Vern Shumway 209-962-7825, ext 526 vshumway@fs.fed.us Description: Continued use and maintenance of the San Jose Organization Camp. Improvements to camp structures and utilities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18442 Location: Twomile Ecological Restoration: Noxious Weed Control UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 28-29 T1S R18E. 11401 Cherry Lake Road. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) On Hold N/A EA N/A Jennie Haas (209) 962-7825 ext. 540 jhaas@fs.fed.us Description: Control of 2 noxious weeds: the only known population of Dyers Woad on the Stanislaus and perennial sweetpea, on 11 acres near Reed Creek. The herbicide glyphosate is proposed for treatment since 12 years of handpulling has not eradicated the weeds. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34045 Location: Stanislaus National Forest 07/01/2014 03:10 am MT UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 32 T2N R18E. Cottonwood Road at Reed Creek. Mi-Wok Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 5 of 10 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Stanislaus National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Mi-Wok Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Buchanan Mine Permit - Minerals and Geology - Special use management CE Cancelled N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A Susan Chalpin 209-586-3234 sgchalpin@fs.fed.us Description: Exploratory drilling of 11 holes for a mineral investigation. Drilling would require construction of drill pads and about 1,000 feet of temporary road to access drill sites. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42310 Location: Mi-Wok OHV Restoration UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 26 T1N R16E. Near road 1N38 at the Buchanan Mine site. - Recreation management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 07/10/2013 Expected:07/2014 08/2014 Chuck James 209-586-3234 cjames01@fs.fed.us Description: Block and restore unauthorized OHV trails and impact areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41430 Location: North District Motorized Trails UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations in the American Camp, Thompson Meadow, Upper Trout Creek, and Bourland Mountain areas. - Recreation management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 07/18/2013 Expected:08/2014 09/2014 Chuck James 209-586-3234 cjames01@fs.fed.us Description: Block and restore unauthorized and rerouted trails; and reroute and bypass NFTS trail segments. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40830 Location: Stanislaus National Forest 07/01/2014 03:10 am MT UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations in the South Fork Stanislaus River, Deer Creek, Rose Creek and Hull Creek areas. Summit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 6 of 10 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Stanislaus National Forest BEH Rangeland Allotments Project Purpose Planning Status Decision 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 08/2014 Expected:10/2014 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 12/2014 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: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Portions of the Clavey, South Fork Stanislaus and Middle Fork Stanislaus River watersheds. John Nelson 209-965-3434 x 5341 johnlnelson@fs.fed.us Bluff, Bloomer Lake and Groundhog Meadow Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management CE Description: Stabilize headcuts and areas downstream of the headcuts at Bluff Meadow, Bloomer Lake Meadow and Groundhog Meadow. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41984 Location: Cascade Hazard Tree and Aspen Release CE N/A 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). John Busscher - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A 209-965-3434 ext5383 - Vegetation management jbusscher@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Road management Description: Remove dead and dying trees along 5N30 and 5N39Y, following the Forest's Hazard Tree Guidelines. Remove encroaching conifers from within meadows and aspen stands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42604 Location: 07/01/2014 03:10 am MT On Hold UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 22-26, T5N R18E. Roads 5N30 and 5N39Y off Highway 108. Page 7 of 10 Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Stanislaus National Forest Cow Creek Water System Access Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Summit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2014 Expected:04/2015 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 05/2015 CE Julie Martin 209-965-3434 x 5311 julieamartin@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize 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: Coyote Meadow Restoration CE 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. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2013 Expected:06/2014 08/2015 Tracy Weddle 209-965-3434 x5321 tweddle@fs.fed.us Description: Stabilize 3 headcuts in meadow and re-route trail away from stream and wet portion of meadow. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41540 Location: Eagle Meadow Road Permit UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 34 T5N R19E. Coyote Meadow adjacent to Cooper Meadow Trail (20E15) between the Cooper Meadow Trailhead and the Emigrant Wilderness. - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 02/27/2014 Expected:05/2014 06/2014 Julie Martin 209-965-3434 x 5311 julieamartin@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize term permit for continued existing use including winter snow surface maintenance (track pack snow from Eagle Creek to private parcel), spring snow removal, normal grading and road maintenance. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42117 Location: Gap Prescribed Burn CE UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 4-5, 9-11, 13-14 T5N R19E; Sec 32 T6N R19E; Sec 3-7, 10, 15, 18 T5N R20E. Eagle Meadow Road (5N01) from Highway 108 to Haypress Meadow. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Rebecca Johnson 209-965-3434 rhjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Maintenance prescribed burn of 640 acres to reduce natural fuel build-up, to mimic historic fire regimes for a mixed conifer type ecosystem, to improve plant vigor, and to improve wildlife habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42800 Location: 07/01/2014 03:10 am MT UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 13-14, 22-24 T4N R17E. One half mile south of Beardsley Lake. Page 8 of 10 Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Stanislaus National Forest Long Valley OHV Restoration EA Project Purpose Decision Summit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Charles Brooks - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2015 09/2015 209-965-3434 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. Notice of Initiation 12/2014 cdbrooks@fs.fed.us - Watershed management - Road management Description: Decommission 2 miles of unauthorized routes. Mitigate resource impacts on approximately 10 acres of dispersed campsites located on or near sensitive areas. Convert the last half mile of 5N01A to non-motorized trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40757 Location: Pinecrest Campground Improvements Planning Status UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 17-18, 20-21, 28 T5N R20E. Long Valley along 5N01A. - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A EA Julie Martin 209-965-3434 x 5311 julieamartin@fs.fed.us Description: The Pinecrest Campground Improvements NEPA process is temporarily on hold to allow for further development of the proposed action prior to conducting additional scoping. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33840 Location: Pinecrest North Shore Improvement Association Permit UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. Pinecrest Campground. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2014 CE Expected:02/2015 03/2015 Jesika Ellis-D'Orsay 209-965-3434 ext 5312 jmellis@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize 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: 07/01/2014 03:10 am MT 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. Page 9 of 10 Stanislaus National Forest Project Name Stanislaus National Forest Ridge Trail Re-Route Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Summit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Recreation management On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Julie Martin 209-965-3434 x 5311 julieamartin@fs.fed.us N/A CE Description: Re-route existing segment of Ridge Trail (non-motorized) from within the Experimental Forest to area north of boundary. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38814 Location: Summit Apiary Permit UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 22-23, 26-27 T4N R18E. 6 miles from Pinecrest on Crabtree Road. - Special use management On Hold N/A Julie Martin 209-965-3434 x 5311 julieamartin@fs.fed.us N/A CE Description: Issue 5-year Special Use Permit for the purposes of maintaining up to 25 apiary sites, each less than 1/10 acre. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33842 Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. Various locations. 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. 07/01/2014 03:10 am MT Page 10 of 10 Stanislaus National Forest