Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015 Tahoe National Forest

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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/15/2014
CE
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
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:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
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.
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Tahoe National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Liberty Utilities 619 Power Line
Maintenance Project
EA
Matthew Jedra
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
530-836-7192
(other than forest products)
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
mjedra@fs.fed.us
- Special use management
Description: Repair and replace power line poles, manage vegetation within the right-of-way and repair existing access route.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46674
Location:
UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District, Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra.
LEGAL - Sections 4, 5, 6 and 9, Township 22 North, Range 14 East (T22N, R14E) and Section 31, T23N, R14E,
Section 1, T22N, R13E. The project is located on the north and northeast side of Beckwourth Peak and east of the
city of Portola, in Plumas County, California.
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Tahoe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Tahoe National Forest Oversnow Vehicle Use Designation
- 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)
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Tahoe National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Tahoe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Timothy Cardoza
PG&E Electric Distribution - Special use management
In Progress:
Expected:12/2014
03/2015
System, Master Special Use
619-445-6235 x 3418
Scoping Start 10/01/2007
Authorization Renewals
tcardoza@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
Renewal and consolidation of five expired electric distribution system Special Use Auhtorization right of ways into a
single master authorization. No construction, reconstruction or upgrades of facilities are proposed.
Location:
Tahoe National Forest
American River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Biggie Vegetation Management
and Fuels Reduction Project
EA
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Kelly Pavlica
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
03/2016
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 07/2015
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.
Location:
Black Canyon Plan of
Operations
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.
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.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
EA
N/A
Rick Weaver
530-478-6241
rweaver@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize a Plan of Operations for mining related activities.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T 15 N, R 12 E
Duncan Peak Quadrangle. Black Canyon.
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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)
Cuckoo Vegetation
Management and Fuels
Reduction Project
EA
CE
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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.
Luke Rutten
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
209-965-3434 x5321
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 10/09/2014
lrutten@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Gully restoration, noxious weeds management, barbed wire fence removal, spring restoration, meadow edge
thinning, and conifer removal from meadow.
Location:
Hoffman Mine
Project Contact
Kelly Pavlica
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:01/2017
05/2017
530-398-5730
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
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:
Elliot Meadow Restoration
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T15N, R11E, Section
9. Elliot Meadow, south of Forest Service Road 26. Approximately 10 miles east of Foresthill.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
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:
Issue Special Use Permit to
PCWA for Passive Repeater
UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R11E, Section
28. American River Ranger District, Placer County, Michigan Bluff area.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 12/01/2014
07/2015
Mo Tebbe
530-367-2224
mtebbe@fs.fed.us
Description: Install a Passive Repeater on Red Star Ridge.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R13E, Section
3. Red Star Ridge near French Meadows Reservoir.
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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)
Moody Ridge Fuel Reduction
Project
CE
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Larry Peabody
05/2015
- Vegetation management
Completed
Actual: 05/01/2015
530-367-2224
(other than forest products)
lpeabody@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Approving the use of federal funds under the Steven's Authority to conduct fuels reduction and timber stand
improvements on adjacent private property.
Location:
UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T15N, R10E, Section
1, 2, and 3. Moody Ridge and Secret Town area. Off of Highway 80 on the northern part of the District.
Mosquito Allotment 2015 Range - Grazing management
Improvements
Completed
Actual: 05/07/2015
05/2015
CE
Roberta Lim
530-367-2224
rlim@fs.fed.us
Description: Four range improvements (3 fences and 1 small corral) are proposed to improve range management on the
Mosquito Allotment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46506
Location:
Mosquito Grazing Allotment
UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R13E, Section
32,5,&4; T14N, R12E, Section 22&23; T15N, R12E, Section 27&34; T14N, R12E, Section 17. Mosquito Grazing
Allotment.
- Grazing management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
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
CE
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
Mo Tebbe
530-367-2224
mtebbe@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a permit for 163 feet of driveway that accesses private property off the Big Dipper Road.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
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.
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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)
Reissue SUP to Blue Canyon
Properties for Road Use Permit
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
CE
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
09/2015
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Expected:09/2015
University of California, Merced - Research and Development
530-367-2224
Est. Scoping Start 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
Location:
Sugar Pine OHV Reroutes
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.
- 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:
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.
Matthew Brownlee
530-478-6254
mmbrownlee@fs.fed.us
Watershed Restoration Near
Pagge Creek and the Sugar
Pine Staging Area
- Recreation management
- Road management
EA
Description: Project activities include decommissioning approximately 1.5 miles of road and restoring other OHV related
damage in the area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41757
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
Completed
Actual: 05/14/2015
07/2015
UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T15N, R11E various
sections. In the Sugar Pine area approximately 10 miles east of Forsethill, CA.
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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 08/2015
EA
Expected:05/2016
07/2016
Jon George
530-367-2224
jongeorge@fs.fed.us
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
EA
Teri Banka
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
07/2016
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 08/2015
- 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:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
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.
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.
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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 Hazardous Fuels - Fuels management
Reduction Project
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:05/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2016
CE
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.
Location:
Sattley-Calpine WUI Hazardous
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 10/2015
Expected:05/2016
09/2016
CE
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.
Location:
Tahoe National Forest
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.
Truckee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Alder Creek Commemorative
- Recreation management
Overland Emigrant Trail Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/29/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
07/2015
Joseph Flannery
530-587-3558
jflannery@fs.fed.us
Description: Correct degraded crossings and segment of Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail (COET) along Alder Creek.
Construct ~1.4 mi of new trail to replace 1.3 mi of existing trail, construct 2 bridges to replace 4 crossings. 5
watershed restoration actions.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
Expected:07/2015
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Sections 32, 33, and 34 of
Township 18 North and Range 16 East Mount Diablo Base Meridian. Approximately 3 miles north of Truckee on
Alder Creek Road west of Highway 89.
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Tahoe National Forest
Project Name
Tahoe National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Truckee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Dry Creek Project
EA
Hirschdale Fire Reforestation
Project
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:08/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 03/05/2015
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Dry Creek Forest Ecological and Watershed Restoration.
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
08/2015
Karie Wiltshire
530-994-3401 x6680
kwiltshire@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41631
Location:
UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Area surrounding Tahoe Timber Trails and Russell Valley subdivision northeast of Truckee, CA within the Dry
Creek, Stampede Reservoir and Prosser Reservoir watershed.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:12/2015
03/2016
CE
Michael Cartmill
530-587-3558 x227
mdcartmill@fs.fed.us
Description: Project will plant eastside pine type species on approx 52 ac to area burnt in 2014 Hirshdale wildfire.
Reforestation on site will provide benefits including soil stabilization, wildlife habitat, recreational enhancement and
visual & aesthetic value
Location:
UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T18N R17E Sec
21,22,27,28. Located at the Boca Townsite located east of the Boca Reservoir. The southern flank of the affected
area is bordered by Union Pacific railroad, Truckee River and is highly visible from Interstate 80.
Deborah Urich
530-587-3558
durich@fs.fed.us
Little Truckee Fish Habitat
Improvement Tree Acquisition
Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Description: Remove no more than 79 dead trees w/ rootwads over 52 ac in Hirshdale fire area. Needed to be used as fish
habitat features in Little Truckee River Fish Habitat Improvement project. Close consultation with wildlife biologist
in tree selection.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T18N R17E Sec
21,22,27,28. Located at 2014 Hirshdale Fire site, at the Boca Townsite located east of the Boca Reservoir. The
southern flank of the affected area is bordered by Union Pacific railroad, Truckee River.
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Tahoe National Forest
Project Name
Tahoe National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Truckee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Onion Creek Fuel Reduction
Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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
08/2015
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2015
530-587-3244
(other than forest products)
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
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.
Location:
Special Use Authorization
Issuance for Expired Outfitter
and Guide Permits
Project Contact
Scott Conway
08/2015
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2015
530-994-3401 ext6645
(other than forest products)
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
sconway@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Hazardous fuels treatment and removal on approx. 180 acres on both sides of road for ~2.5 miles on National
Forest System land.. Project designed to establish WUI near private land at The Cedars and Serene Lakes.
Location:
Prosser WUI Thinning Project
Expected
Implementation
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.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 06/30/2015
CE
07/2015
Mary Westmoreland
530-587-3558
mwestmoreland@fs.fed.
us
Description: Renewal of expired authorizations - Tahoe Adventure Company, Sierra Club, Alpine Skills International, and
Tahoe Trips and Trails.
Location:
Tahoe National Forest
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Activities would take place on the Truckee Ranger District on NFS lands, roads, and trails.
Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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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)
Avalanche Project
CE
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
Gary Cline
530-478-6290
gcline@fs.fed.us
Description: Clean-up and piling of avalanche debris and brush; pile disposal; and reforestation on approximately 25 acres
Location:
Bloody Run Sub-Watershed
Forest Health Improvement
Project
EA
Terri Walsh
07/2015
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 05/14/2015
530-288-3231
- Vegetation management
tlwalsh@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Project proposes vegetation management on approx. 851 acres to improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk, and
improve wildlife habitat using commericial thinning in approx. 55-year-old natural conifer stands (181 acres) and
plantations (670 acres)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40396
Location:
Bomben Waterline SUP
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. Along Rattlesnake Road in the
Cisco Grove area.
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Township18 North,
Range 10 East, sections 21, 22, 23, 26, and 28. Project area located generally northeast of Nevada City and east
of Malakoff Diggins State Park.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2013
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: issue SUP for water transmission line
Location:
Cal-Ida Trail Connection EA
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R11E, Sec 9&10.
Near Washington, CA.
- Recreation management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:10/2015
06/2016
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:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
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.
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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)
Camp Robert L. Cole Boy Scout - Special use management
Camp SUP Reissuance
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2015
CE
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue 20 Year SUP for Camp
Location:
Coleman Thinning Project
EA
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R13E, Sec 10.
Near Sterling Lake.
Terri Walsh
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
530-288-3231
- Vegetation management
tlwalsh@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Vegetation treatments are proposed on approx. 750 acres to improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk, and
improve wildlife habitat in natural conifer stands and existing plantations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40398
Location:
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South
Yuba Watershed in the vicinity of Coleman Springs.
EIF Haypress Powerline Special - Special use management
Use 20 Year Permit Reissuance
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2013
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
CE
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:
Eagle Bird Mine Claim Group
Project
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.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/30/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
David Brown
530 478-6253
djbrown@fs.fed.us
Description: Approval of Plan of Operations for surface development and underground mining of mining claims in and around
the Eagle Bird Mine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41661
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19N,R11E, Secs 4 & 9.
Approximately 10 miles east-northeast of Alleghany, CA, on Quartz Point Ridge.
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Tahoe National Forest
Project Name
Tahoe National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Haypress Hydoelectric SUP
Reissuance
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2013
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
CE
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
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2013
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue SUP for waterline
Location:
Jason White Kenton Lodge
Waterline SUP Reissuance
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R09E,Sec 35.
Just east of Nevada City, near Harmony Ridge.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue an existing waterline for the Kenton Lodge
Location:
Madrone Wetland Coop
Mitigation Project
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Alleghany, California.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
Expected:10/2015
06/2016
CE
Marilyn Tierney
530-288-3231
mtierney@fs.fed.us
Description: Expand boundary of existing wetland. Grading, planting, repairing drainage of pond.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R9E, Sec 23. 10
miles NE of Nevada City just north of Hwy 20.
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Tahoe National Forest
Project Name
Tahoe National Forest
Martin Waterline SUP
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2013
Expected:10/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
11/2015
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue SUP for waterline
Location:
Mexican Mine Trail EA
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R10E,Sec27.
Near Washington, CA.
- Recreation management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:10/2015
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:
Nord Private Rd SUP
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19,20N, R10E, mltisections. North of Forest City, CA.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2013
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue SUP for road
Location:
North Yuba River Visual
Corridor Project
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R13E, Sec 16.
Near Cisco Grove, CA.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
EA
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
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:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
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.
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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)
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Renew Pacific Bell's expired
phone line easements and
special-use permits - CE
- Special use management
CE
Description: Consider and analyze the effects of renewing phone line permits, including removing abandoned poles and cables
and possible burying and/or co-locating phone lines with power lines in selected locations.
Location:
Rock Creek Drainage Trail Reroutes
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2001
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Yuba River and Truckee Districts: including areas near Truckee, Bowman Road, I-80, Bullards Bar and the
Highway 49 corridor.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
CE
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
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 07/2015
CE
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue Road SUP
Location:
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R13E, Sec 13.
Near Cisco Grove, CA.
Sacramento Boy Scouts
Organization Camp SUP
Reissuance
- Special use management
CE
Description: Reissuance a Special Use Permit for an existing Boy Scout Organization Camp
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/02/2012
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Cecilia Reed
530-478-6263
ccreed@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Approximately 6 miles from Sierra City, California on Packer Lake Road.
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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)
Salmon Creek Hydroelectric
SUP
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2013
Expected:10/2015
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2015
CE
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue FERC-exempt Hydroelectric SUP
Location:
Sand Pond Boardwalk
Replacement CE
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 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
CE
Paul Hart
530-288-3231
pdhart@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace/repair existing boardwalk at Sand Pond.
Location:
Sardine Lake Lodge SUP
Reissuance
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 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
CE
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue 20 year SUP for Lodge
Location:
Short Term Lands/Recreation
SUPs (Various)
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E, Secs
9&10. Lakes Basin Area, Sardine Lake Road.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:11/2015
CE
12/2015
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuing of short duration permits, rec events, and maintenance to rec residences
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL Not Applicable. Various locations throughout the ranger district.
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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)
Sierra City Fuels Treatment
Project
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Travis Thane
530-288-3231 ext. 238
tthane@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:
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.
US Air Force Training Area SUP - Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2013
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue SUP for military training area
Location:
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.
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
Location:
07/01/2015 04:33 am MT
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/05/2014
Expected:12/2015
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.
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Tahoe 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.
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Tahoe National Forest
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