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. Page 1 of 18 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 Page 2 of 18 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. Page 3 of 18 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. Page 4 of 18 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. Page 5 of 18 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. Page 6 of 18 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. Page 7 of 18 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. Page 8 of 18 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. Page 9 of 18 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) Page 10 of 18 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. Page 11 of 18 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. Page 12 of 18 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. Page 13 of 18 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. Page 14 of 18 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. Page 15 of 18 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. Page 16 of 18 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. Page 17 of 18 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. 07/01/2015 04:33 am MT Page 18 of 18 Tahoe National Forest