Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016 Tahoe 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) Big Blue Adventures Recreation Event- Tahoe Trail 100 Special Use Permit - Special use management On Hold CE N/A N/A Mary Westmoreland 530-587-3558 mwestmoreland@fs.fed. us Description: Two day event, 100 mile mountain bike event followed by foot race the next day, utilizing 12 miles of National Forest System roads and trails. Special Use Authorization for five years. Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Event starts and ends on private land. Tahoe NF land use is 7.3 miles and 4.7 miles on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit roads. Most of the event would occur on Forest Rd. 06. Tahoe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Page 1 of 20 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Tahoe National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision EA *NEW LISTING* Christina Sorrels - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2016 10/2016 530-478-6236 - Land ownership management Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 csorrels@fs.fed.us - Road management Description: Remove fixed seasonal road closures on apprx. 68 mi. of mostly paved Forest roads to improve public access. Make minor changes to the MVUM such as removal of a few miles of road segments that dead end on privately owned lands. Location: Tahoe National Forest Oversnow Vehicle Use Designation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Tahoe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) 2017 Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) Update Expected Implementation UNIT - Tahoe National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations throughout Tahoe National Forest. - Recreation management EIS In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 02/23/2015 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2016 Expected:10/2016 11/2016 Michael Woodbridge 530-478-6205 mjwoodbridge@fs.fed.u s Description: Designating over-snow vehicle (OSV) use on National Forest System roads and trails and in areas on National Forest System lands as allowed, restricted, or prohibited. Identifying where grooming for OSV use would be conducted Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45914 Location: UNIT - Tahoe National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tahoe National Forest. Tahoe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Timothy Cardoza PG&E Electric Distribution - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A System, Master Special Use 619-445-6235 x 3418 Authorization Renewals tcardoza@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal and consolidation of five expired electric distribution system Special Use Auhtorization right of ways into a CE single master authorization. No construction, reconstruction or upgrades of facilities are proposed. Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District, American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - Portions of: Sec 33 % 34 T19N R8E, Sec 10 & 11 T18N R8E, Sec 7 T18N R9E, Sec 22 & 32 T18N R8E, Sec 2 T16N R11E, Sec 25 T17N R13E. Various locations within the American River, Yuba River and Truckee Ranger Districts. Page 2 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2016 Expected:07/2016 07/2016 CE Location: - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants CE *UPDATED* Biggie Vegetation Management and Fuels Reduction Project Expected:06/2016 07/2016 Dan Teater 530-367-2224 dteater@fs.fed.us UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. unknown at this time. Kelly Pavlica - Forest products In Progress: Expected:09/2016 09/2016 530-398-5730 - Vegetation management Scoping Start 03/01/2012 kpavlica@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public - Fuels management Notice 12/2015 Description: The Forest Service is proposing to take action to manage overcrowded forest stands and reduce hazardous fuels along the Mosquito Ridge Road near the Placer County Big Trees Grove. Approximately 2,500 acres of treatments are planned at this time. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37683 Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Description: Remove existing culverts and replace with larger structures to improve access, movement, and use by aquatic organisms, particularly fish in North Shirttail Creek, Peavine Creek, Manila Creek,Antoine Creek, and Black Canyon. Location: *UPDATED* UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District, American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple sites on the American River and Yuba River Ranger Districts. American River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Aquatic Organism Passage EA Wendy Boes 530-478-6886 wboes@fs.fed.us Description: Remove invasive plants by hand, with hand tools and/or power tools. The project may include existing infestations and future infestations as they are identified. *NEW LISTING* Tahoe National Forest Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Tahoe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Westzone Invasive Plant Treatment Expected Implementation UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - The legal location includes portions of T14N, R12E, Sections 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24 and 25; T14N, R13E, Sections 4,. This Project Area is located between 23 and 28 miles east of Foresthill, California. Along the Mosquito Ridge Road near the Placer County Big Trees Grove. Page 3 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision American River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Black Canyon Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A EA Rick Weaver 530-478-6241 rweaver@fs.fed.us Description: Authorize a Plan of Operations for mining related activities. Location: Cuckoo Vegetation Management and Fuels Reduction Project EA *UPDATED* Kelly Pavlica - Forest products On Hold N/A N/A 530-398-5730 - Vegetation management kpavlica@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management Description: Cuckoo is a large vegetation management and fuels reduction project (approx. 2,500 acres) including thinning, mastication, underburning, etc. The proposal will also include road management changes. Location: DeKrrus Mining Exploration and Rehabilitation UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T 15 N, R 12 E Duncan Peak Quadrangle. Black Canyon. UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R12E Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21; T14N, R13E Sections 7, 18; T15N, R12E Sections 26, 27, 33, 34, 35. This project is located approximately 20 miles east of Foresthill, Ca, north of Mosquito Ridge Road in the Peavine watershed. - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2016 Expected:05/2016 10/2016 CE *UPDATED* Description: Deep core exploration in existing pits. Reclamation of pits if exploration results are negative. Location: Hoffman Mine Kay Edens 530-478-6254 x229 kedens@fs.fed.us UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N R11E Section 29. T14N R11E Section 29. - Minerals and Geology On Hold EA N/A N/A Rick Weaver 530-478-6241 rweaver@fs.fed.us Description: Approve Mining Plan of Operation. Proposal to process tailings from previous mining activity inside the current footprint of the Hoffman Pits Mine Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R11E, Section 28. American River Ranger District, Placer County, Michigan Bluff area. Page 4 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision American River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Mosquito Grazing Allotment - Grazing management EA *UPDATED* In Progress: Scoping Start 08/18/2015 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 02/2016 Expected:08/2016 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 08/2016 Leigh Sevy 530-478-6227 lsevy@fs.fed.us Description: To determine if the existing condition is meeting or heading towards the desired condition in the Forest Plan, if it is not, to analize management practices that will move the allotment towards desired condition through the interdisciplinary process. Location: Re-Issue SUP for Driveway Off Big Dipper Road UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Sections 14, 15, 2229, and 32-36 T15N, R12E; Sections 29-33 T15N, R13E; Section 15, T14N R11E, Sections 1-4, 8-30 T14N, R12E; Sections 4-9, 16-20, 29, 30 T14N, R13E. East of Foresthill between Big Oak Flat and Duncan Peak. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 06/01/2014 Expected:02/2016 02/2016 CE *UPDATED* Description: Reissue a permit for 163 feet of driveway that accesses private property off the Big Dipper Road. Location: Reissue SUP to Blue Canyon Properties for Road Use Permit Mo Tebbe 530-367-2224 mtebbe@fs.fed.us UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - W 1/4 of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 25 in T.15N., R.10E. In the Big Dipper Road Area of Foresthill. - Special use management On Hold CE N/A N/A Ed Moore 530-367-2224 emoore@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue a road special use permit to Blue Canyon Properties to access private property from the Blue Canyon Road. Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T16N, R14E, SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of Section 2. Near Blue Canyon Airport off of Highway 80. Mo Tebbe Special Use Permit to - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2016 02/2016 University of California, Merced - Research and Development 530-367-2224 Scoping Start 09/08/2015 for Installing Weather mtebbe@fs.fed.us Monitoring Stations Description: Install and operate snow depth sensor equipment at three locations: Talbot, Huysink, and Rice/Dolly Creek. CE *UPDATED* Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Talbot T.15N., R.14E., Section 2; Huysink:T.16N., R.13E., Section 4; and Rice/Dolly T.15N., R14E., Section 14. Three locations on the American River Ranger District. 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Page 5 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision American River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Sugar Pine Dam Radial Gates Installation - Recreation management - Special use management EIS *UPDATED* Expected:08/2017 Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 10/2017 Timothy Cardoza 530-478-6210 tcardoza@fs.fed.us Description: Amendment of Forest Hill Public Utility District's Special Use Permit to authorize installation of radial steel gates in the Sugar Pine Dam spillway to increase domestic water storage capacity, flooding an additional 43 acres of National Forest land. Location: Sugar Pine OHV Reroutes Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 03/2016 Expected Implementation UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Sections 13 and 24, T15N, R10E, and Sections 18 and 19, T15N, R11E, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Sugar Pine Reservoir, American River Ranger District. - Recreation management CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2016 Expected:08/2016 10/2016 Matthew Brownlee 530-478-6254 mmbrownlee@fs.fed.us Description: Construct reroutes (approx. 5.5 miles) and decommission old routes. Rerouting these segments of existing trail to sustainable grades (5-12%) and with rolling grade dips incorporated into the alignment would reduce erosion and maintenance frequency Location: Sunny South Forest Health Project CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sugar Pine OHV Trail System: Loops 2, 5, 6 and mixed-use connector 43/43-8. Kelly Pavlica - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:06/2016 07/2016 530-367-2224 - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 03/2016 kpavlica@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Timber stand sanitation/salvage of bark-beetle infested trees; thinning to improve resilience to bark beetle infestation Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Locations across the American River RD currently in review, focusing on areas of tree mortality within the wildland urban interface. Tahoe National Forest California Red-legged Frog Habitat Expansion Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants CE Description: Construct five ponds on NFS lands for California red-legged frog habitat. Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2016 Expected:07/2016 07/2017 Dan Teater 530-367-2224 dteater@fs.fed.us *NEW LISTING* Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R11E, Sections 22 and 27. 5 miles northeast of the town of Foresthill near Michigan Bluff. Page 6 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Sierraville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Independence Lake Trail - Recreation management On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A CE Joseph Flannery 530-587-3558 jflannery@fs.fed.us Description: Construct ~3 mile pedestrian trail in Independence Lake Basin near upstream confluence with Independence Creek to replace user-created route in sensitive fish habitat. Would be constructed to meet NFS standards and would be non-motorized use only. Location: Little Truckee Summit Staging Area Expansion UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Township 18N Range 15E Section 8. Located approximately 14 miles south of Sierraville and 16 miles south of Truckee, California within the Independence Lake Basin. - Recreation management - Facility management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2016 EA *UPDATED* EA *UPDATED* Jon George 530-367-2224 jongeorge@fs.fed.us UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - 19N 15E Section 11. Little Truckee Summit located off of Highway 89 approximately 8 miles south of Sierraville. Teri Banka - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:07/2016 08/2016 530-994-3401 - Forest products Scoping Start 10/23/2014 tbanka@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management Est. Comment Period Public (other than forest products) Notice 03/2016 - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Sustain/restore western white pine; implement variable/radial thinning; reduce legacy road & bridge impacts to riparian areas; enhance riparian areas & aspen; reduce fuels and facilitate maturity in plantations. Treat ~700 acres; 5 watershed actions Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41703 Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT 05/2017 Description: Since construction in 1984, use of Little Truckee Summit parking area has grown. Need to double capacity by adding 40 vehicle with trailer spaces, 200' access road and restroom facility to improve user safety and meet current recreational use. Location: Ox Project Expected:11/2016 UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N R13E, Sections 11, 14 and 34. Located in north-central Sierra County, California, south of State Route 49 adjacent to the Yuba Pass Sno-Park and within Lincoln Valley. Page 7 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Sierraville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Randolph WUI Fuels Reduction Project - Fuels management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2016 Expected:10/2016 Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 05/2017 CE Location: Sattley-Calpine WUI Fuels Reduction Project UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N R14E s23,25,26; T20N R15E s30. South of the town of Sierraville, generally south of Randolph Hill, west of Old Truckee Road and north of Forest Road 15, and east of Dark Canyon. The entire project area is within the Sierraville WUI. - Fuels management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2016 Expected:10/2016 05/2017 CE Location: Sierraville Public Utility District Pumphouse UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Township 21 north, Range 14 east sections 29, 30, 32. Along and mostly west of CA SR-89, north of CA SR 49, and east of the Forest Road 52. Lies between the communities of Sattley and Calpine, entirely within the Sattley-Calpine WUI. - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/15/2015 CE 10/2015 Jon George 530-367-2224 jongeorge@fs.fed.us Description: Sierraville Public Utility District (SPUD) needs new Special Use Permit to replace existing pumphouse with new 12' x 30' structure footprint location on/adjacent to the existing pumphouse. Includes improvement of access route & removal of 1 18" tree Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Ruby Burks 530-994-3401 rubyburks@fs.fed.us Description: Treat appox 725 ac w/in Sattley-Calpine WUI. Apply mechanical and hand thinning w/ approx. 15" dbh limit and prescribed fire to reduce fire hazard and increase fire suppression effectiveness. *UPDATED* Tahoe National Forest Ruby Burks 530-994-3401 rubyburks@fs.fed.us Description: Treat appox 310 ac w/in Randolph WUI near Sierraville. Apply mechanical and hand thinning w/ approx. 15" dbh limit and prescribed fire to reduce fire hazard and increase fire suppression effectiveness. *UPDATED* *UPDATED* Project Contact UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Sec. 25, T. 20.N., R.14 E. 2 miles southeast of town of Sierraville on National Forest System lands accessed by Forest Road 15. Truckee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 8 of 20 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose EIS *NEW LISTING* - Recreation management - Special use management Onion Creek Fuelbreak Project CE *UPDATED* Prosser WUI Thinning Project R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 07/2017 Joseph Flannery 530-587-3558 jflannery@fs.fed.us UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Section 8 T15N R16E Mt. Diablo Base Meridian. Gondola aerial ropeway would span south from Squaw Valley Ski Area to TNF at Alpine Meadows Ski Area, with 3500 ft over TNF and base terminal and one midstation located on TNF. UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T16N R14E section 2 Mt. Diablo. The project is along the Soda Springs Road (Placer County Road 6001) about 4 miles to the south of Serene Lakes. Samuel Donahue - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:02/2016 05/2016 530-587-3244 (other than forest products) Scoping Start 09/11/2015 sdonahue02@fs.fed.us - Fuels management Description: Hand thin, prune, burn, masticate on 138 ac. to to reduce fuel loading near private land. Stand of a dense lodgepole pine with beetle kill throughout. Purpose to prevent further beetle outbreaks, provide better defensible space adjacent to private. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45345 Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Expected:04/2017 Project Contact Linda Ferguson - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2016 06/2016 530-587-3558 ext 264 (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 lmferguson@fs.fed.us - Fuels management Description: Thinning and sanitation treatment to establish roadside fuelbreak along ~2.5 miles of road on ~155 acres. Project designed to establish WUI near private land at The Cedars and Serene Lakes. Location: Tahoe National Forest Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 03/2016 Expected Implementation Description: Amendment of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings Special Use Permit to authorize installation of Base-to-Base Gondola connecting Squaw and Alpine areas. Actions would install, operate, maintain mid-stations & aerial system including avalanche mitigation system Location: *UPDATED* Decision Truckee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Interconnect Gondola Project CE Planning Status UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Section 35, T18N, R16E, Mount Diablo Base Meridian. Truckee Ranger District of the Tahoe National Forest along East Alder Creek Road. Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 9 of 20 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Black Jack Fen Hydrologic Rehabilitation Project CE *NEW LISTING* - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 02/04/2013 Expected:02/2016 02/2016 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R11E, Sec 9&10. Near Washington, CA. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:01/2016 01/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:06/2016 07/2016 Paul Hart 530-226-2337 pdhart@fs.fed.us Description: Construct new trail links to reduce accident risk by OHVs, etc. Will provide additional miles of single track trails to enhance current use of area. Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fordyce OHV Trail, Forest Road 19, Yuba Gap area. - Recreation management EA *UPDATED* Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: reissue SUP for annual event Location: Cal-Ida Trail Connection EA Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: issue SUP for water transmission line Location: Ca. Assoc. 4WD Club Recreation Event SUP R5 - Pacific Southwest Region UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19N,R11E, Sec. 16. Approximately 6.5 miles NE of Alleghany, CA. CE *UPDATED* Project Contact Luke Rutten - Special area management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2016 05/2016 530-478-6249 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 lrutten@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management Description: Restore/repair hydrologic function by backfilling headcuts, removing conifers, and/or altering surface flow with fallen trees. Location: Bomben Waterline SUP Expected Implementation UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19,20,21N; R9,10E; Multiple Secs. North of Hwy 49 off Cal-Ida Rd and parallel to Forest Road 25. Page 10 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) California Air Resources Board SUP - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:04/2016 Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 04/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R7E, Sec 10. At White Cloud Admin Site. Downs Water Transmission line - Special use management CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:01/2016 02/2016 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T18N,R9E, Sec 8. Near, Pike, Ca. EIF Haypress Powerline Special - Special use management Use 20 Year Permit Reissuance In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2013 Expected:02/2016 04/2016 CE UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Sec. 26, T. 20 N., R. 12 E., Sec. 5, T. 18 N., R. 12 E., Sec. 34, 26,23,12,14,1,T. 19 N., R. 12 E.,. Begins in the vecinity of Wild Plum Campground and ends near Bowman lake. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:01/2016 04/2016 Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Issue SUP for equestrian event Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal for 20 years, a permit for operation and maintenance of powerline (33,105 ft long). Location: Gold Country Trails Council Rec Event SUP Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue SUP for existing buried water line to new owner Location: *UPDATED* Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: SUP for Air monitoring equipment at White Cloud Admin Site Location: *NEW LISTING* Project Contact UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R11E, Sec 30. Skillman area. Page 11 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) H2O Adventures Outfitter Guide - Special use management SUP Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:04/2016 Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 04/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19N,R10E, Sec 5. Goodyears Bar area. - Special use management CE *NEW LISTING* Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:04/2016 04/2016 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E, Sec 11. Near Bassetts in Sierra County. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2013 Expected:03/2016 05/2016 CE *UPDATED* In Progress: Scoping Start 02/04/2013 Expected:03/2016 04/2016 Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Issue SUP for waterline Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E, Secs. 25,26,35,36. T20N,R13E, Sec. 30. T19N,R12E, Secs. 12,14,23,26,34. T18N,R12E, Sec. 5. Haypress and Milton Creeks, east of Wild Plum Campground, near Sierra City, CA. - Special use management CE *UPDATED* Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue for a 20 year period, a special use permit to continue operations and maintenance of the Haypress Hydroelectrict project and powerlines. Location: Hershberger Waterline SUP Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue SUP for a waterline on FS land Location: Haypress Hydoelectric SUP Reissuance Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue rafting Outfitter/Guide SUP Location: Hayes Waterline SUP Project Contact UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R09E,Sec 35. Just east of Nevada City, near Harmony Ridge. Page 12 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Jason White Kenton Lodge Waterline SUP Reissuance - Special use management On Hold N/A Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region N/A CE *UPDATED* CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Alleghany, California. Eric Burke - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:04/2016 05/2016 530-288-3231 ex. 242 - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 ebburke@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Recover economic value of fire-damaged trees (less than 250 acres), site prep, plant native conifers, and build less than 1/2 mile temp roads. Location: Marshall Road SUP UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T16N, R10E, Sec 28. Within Lowell Fire footprint, NW of Dutch Flat. - Special use management CE *NEW LISTING* 04/2016 Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us In Progress: Scoping Start 02/04/2013 Expected:03/2016 04/2016 Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Issue SUP for waterline Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Expected:04/2016 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R10E, Secs 22 & 16. Near the town of Washington. - Special use management CE *UPDATED* Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Description: Road maintenance and gate installation on FS road 29-9 Location: Martin Waterline SUP Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue an existing waterline for the Kenton Lodge Location: Lowell Fire Restoration Project Project Contact UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R10E,Sec27. Near Washington, CA. Page 13 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose - Special use management CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:01/2016 Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 04/2016 Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Issue SUP for equestrian event Location: Mexican Mine Trail EA Decision Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Melissa Ribley Rec Event SUP *NEW LISTING* Planning Status UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R11E, Sec 30. Skillman area. - Recreation management EA *UPDATED* In Progress: Scoping Start 07/09/2015 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2016 Expected:05/2016 06/2016 Paul Hart 530-288-3231 pdhart@fs.fed.us Description: Construct new trail from Forest City area to the Downie River Trail near Goodyears Bar, Ca. Location: Miller Road SUP UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19,20N, R10E, mltisections. North of Forest City, CA. - Special use management CE *NEW LISTING* Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us In Progress: Scoping Start 02/04/2013 Expected:03/2016 04/2016 Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue SUP for road Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT 04/2016 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R11E, Sec14. Near the town of Washington. - Special use management CE *UPDATED* Expected:04/2016 Description: Gate installation and road maintenance Location: Nord Private Rd SUP Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R13E, Sec 16. Near Cisco Grove, CA. Page 14 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) North Yuba River Visual Corridor Project - Recreation management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:06/2016 Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 07/2016 EA *UPDATED* UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. State Highway 49 Scenic Corridor, Haypress Creek, Mountain House Rd., and Gold Lakes Basin. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:06/2016 06/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:04/2016 04/2016 Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R12E,Secs 6&20. Near Bowman. Wesley Guthrie 09/2016 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:08/2016 530-478-6253 - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 wguthrie@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Mastication, hand cut/hand piling, hardwood enhancement, Rx underburn, wildlife cover piles, nest boxes, turtle platforms Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Description: reissue special use permit for existing stream gauges Location: Pendola Post_Fire Restoration - Garden Valley UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near Chalk Bluff, off of Chalk Bluff Road. - Special use management CE *NEW LISTING* Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Issue SUP for spillway Location: PG&E Stream Gauges Rick Weaver 530-478-6241 rweaver@fs.fed.us Description: Forest Service proposes to provide campsites with associated roads and camping criteria for authorized uses and permitted users. Location: PG&E - Big Tunnel Spillway SUP Project Contact UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - T19N,R7E, various secs; T19N,R8E, various secs; T18N,R7E, Various secs; T18N,R8E, various secs. West and northwest of Camptonville, near Bullards Bar Reservoir. Page 15 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Rock Creek Drainage Trail Reroutes - Recreation management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:04/2016 Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 05/2016 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R9E,SECS 25,26,35,36. Near Washington Conservation Camp,Hwy 20, East of Nevada City. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 CE *UPDATED* - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:04/2016 04/2016 Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R11E, Secs 7 & 20. Near the town of Washington. Sacramento Snow Busters SUP - Special use management CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:01/2016 01/2016 Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a SUP for snowmobile event Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Installation of water monitoring stations (2) Location: *NEW LISTING* 04/2016 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R13E, Sec 13. Near Cisco Grove, CA. CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:03/2016 Description: Reissue Road SUP Location: SYRCL Monitoring Station Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Re-route trails to provide enhanced experience for user groups and reduce erosion in Rock Creek Drainage. Location: Roger's Private Road SUP Project Contact UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R13E, Sec 20. Cisco Aea. Page 16 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Salmon Creek Hydroelectric SUP - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2013 Expected:04/2016 Expected Implementation R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 05/2016 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E, Secs 3 & 10. Near Bassetts, CA. - Recreation management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2016 Expected:03/2016 06/2016 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E, Sec.10. Sand Pond, near Lower Sardine Lake off Hwy 49 and Gold Lake Hwy. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:04/2016 05/2016 CE *UPDATED* Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:05/2016 05/2016 Paul Hart 530-226-2337 pdhart@fs.fed.us Description: Construct trail near Scotts Flat Reservoir Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E, Secs 9&10. Lakes Basin Area, Sardine Lake Road. - Recreation management CE *NEW LISTING* Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue 20 year SUP for Lodge Location: Scotts Flat Trail Paul Hart 530-288-3231 pdhart@fs.fed.us Description: Replace/repair existing boardwalk at Sand Pond. Location: Sardine Lake Lodge SUP Reissuance Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue FERC-exempt Hydroelectric SUP Location: Sand Pond Boardwalk Replacement CE Project Contact UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N, R10E, Sec 32. Near Scitts Flat Reservoir. Page 17 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Short Term Lands/Recreation SUPs (Various) - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2016 Expected:03/2016 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 04/2016 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL Not Applicable. Various locations throughout the ranger district. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:04/2016 04/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R10E, Sec 35. Near the town of Downieville. - Fuels management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2016 Expected:02/2016 03/2016 CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R12E, Secs. 26,27,29,32. In and around the community of Sierra City, Ca. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:02/2016 04/2016 Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Issue SUP for road use and landing permit Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Mark Longshore 530-288-3231 mlongshore@fs.fed.us Description: Reduce surface and ladder fuels on federal lands adjacent to Sierra City Ca, through cut/pile/burn or mechanically chip. Location: Soper Wheeler Landing & Road SUP Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue SUP for a rec event - Downieville Downhill Race Location: Sierra City Fuels Treatment Project Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Issuing of short duration permits, rec events, and maintenance to rec residences Location: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship SUP Project Contact UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Yuba. LEGAL - T19N,R8E, Secs. 23 & 24. Near Pendola Ranch, west of Camptonville. Page 18 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose - Special use management CE CE - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 02/04/2013 Expected:02/2016 03/2016 Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:04/2016 04/2016 Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T18N,R10E, Sec 6. Near Plum Valley. - Special use management CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected:04/2016 04/2016 Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue a special use permit for a small existing dam Location: 01/01/2016 05:44 am MT Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us Description: Issue road use permit for FS Road 180-15 Location: *NEW LISTING* 04/2016 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R08E, Secs. 23,24,25,26,35,36. Area East of Nevada City, CA. CE Wayman Dam SUP R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Description: Reissue SUP for military training area Location: *NEW LISTING* Expected:04/2016 Project Contact UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E, Sec 28. Near Sierra City, CA. US Air Force Training Area SUP - Special use management Van Horne Road SUP Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 Expected Implementation Description: Reissue SUP for existing water system for Sierra City, CA Location: *UPDATED* Decision Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Tschoop Water System SUP *NEW LISTING* Planning Status UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T18N,R9E,Sec8. Near Pike, CA. Page 19 of 20 Tahoe National Forest Project Name Tahoe National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Expected Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Eric Burke 530-288-3231 ex. 242 ebburke@fs.fed.us Western Nevada County Community Defense Project Deer Creek - Fuels management EA Description: Fuels Reduction thru various methods to enhance public and firefighter safety in and around the Deer Creek area of western Nevada County Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43595 *UPDATED* Location: Yuba Project EA *UPDATED* In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 03/05/2014 Expected:03/2016 07/2016 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T16N,R10E,secs 49,17,18,20; T17NR9E,secs 23-26,35-36; T17N,R10E, Secs 19,22,23,25-28,32; MDM. East and North of the communities of Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Cascade Shores, focusing primarily on the areas north and east of Scott's Flat Reservoir. Terri Walsh - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2016 09/2016 530-288-3231 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 tlwalsh@fs.fed.us - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Commercial & precommercial thinning, aspen & meadow restoration, fuels reduction, Rx burning, trails construction Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T21N, R12&13E; T20N, R112&13E, various sections. North and east of Bassetts, in north central Sierra County, north of hwy 49, and east of Gold Lake Highway. 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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 20 of 20 Tahoe National Forest