Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm 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
*NEW LISTING*
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.
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
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
02/2015
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
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
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:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm 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.
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Tahoe National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Special use management
Completed
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Tahoe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Pacific Bell (AT&T)Master
Special Use Permit Reissuance
Expected
Implementation
Actual: 03/20/2015
03/2015
CE
Timothy Cardoza
530 478 6210
tcardoza@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a new Master Special Use Permit to replace expired authorizations for approximately 80 miles of aerial
telephone cable and 80 miles of underground telephone cable.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44603
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:12/2015
03/2016
530-398-5730
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 03/01/2012
kpavlica@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 05/2015
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, Sierraville Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California.
COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Dispersed across the Yuba River Ranger
District, Truckee Ranger District and Sierraville Ranger District.
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:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm 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:05/2015
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:12/2016
05/2017
530-398-5730
- Vegetation management
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/29/2014
CE
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
Mo Tebbe
530-367-2224
mtebbe@fs.fed.us
Description: Install a Passive Repeater on Red Star Ridge.
Location:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm 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
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Larry Peabody
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
530-367-2224
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 09/01/2014
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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.
Location:
Mosquito Grazing Allotment
Project Contact
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. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
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:06/2015
07/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm 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
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
University of California, Merced - Research and Development
530-367-2224
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/05/2015
Expected:07/2015
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. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
EA
Expected:07/2015
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:09/2015
07/2016
530-994-3401
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 10/23/2014
tbanka@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 07/2015
- 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:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm 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 05/2015
Expected:10/2015
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
07/2016
CE
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 05/2015
Expected:10/2015
07/2016
CE
Location:
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)
Alpine Springs County Water
District Ginston Road Water
Line and Sewer Line
Replacement Project
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 07/28/2014
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
08/2014
Joseph Flannery
530-587-3558
jflannery@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a temporary special use permit for the installation of approximately 476 feet linear feet of 8 inch ductile iron
pipe water line and the replacement of approximately 549 linear feet of 6 inch clay sewer line with new 8 inch PVC
line sewer line.
Location:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm 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.
*NEW LISTING*
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.
*NEW LISTING*
Tahoe National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T15N, R16E, Section 8,
NW1/4, NE1/4. In the Alpine Meadows area, along the ski area access road and Ginston Road in Placer County,
south of Truckee, CA.
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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)
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
Inspection Station - 5 year
permit
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
N/A
CE
Mary Westmoreland
530-587-3558
mwestmoreland@fs.fed.
us
Description: Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Inspection Station - 5 year permit
Location:
Donner Summit Fuel Reduction
and Demonstration Project
Phase II
CE
Linda Ferguson
- Vegetation management
Completed
Actual: 07/24/2014
09/2014
530-587-3558 ext 264
(other than forest products)
lmferguson@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Proposes to hand treat fuels and improve stand conditions on 20 acres of National Forest System lands near
structures located along Soda Springs Road. Treatments would include hand thinning, pruning, piling and burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45013
Location:
Dry Creek Project
EA
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Parking lot
at Deer Park near Alpine Meadows Ski Area.
UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Portion of Section 26, T. 16
N., R. 14 E., MDBM. This project is located in the Truckee Ranger District of the Tahoe National Forest along
Soda Springs Road in the Serene Lakes ares.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 07/09/2014
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 04/2015
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Dry Creek watershed ecological restoration.
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Kristie Boatner
530-587-3558, ex. 255
kboatner@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.
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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)
Hirschdale Fire Reforestation
Project
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
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.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Prosser WUI Thinning Project
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
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.
Linda Ferguson
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2015
08/2015
530-587-3558 ext 264
(other than forest products)
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
lmferguson@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:
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.
Bob Reugebrink
530-994-3401 x 6631
rreugebrink@fs.fed.us
Road 894-2
Construction/Reconstruction
and transfer to Nevada County
- Road management
EA
Description: Jurisdication transfer of FS road 894-2 to Nevada County to provide access to private property in the Hinton area.
Road construction/reconstruction as a result of bridge removal at Hirschdale.
Location:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T18N, R18E, Sec 21, 22.
Road 894-2 off the Stampede Dam Road at southern end of Boca Reservoir.
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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)
Special Use Authorization
Issuance for Expired Outfitter
and Guide Permits
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/15/2014
Expected:10/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2015
CE
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
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)
Avalanche Project
CE
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
On Hold
N/A
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
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
530-288-3231
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 05/07/2014
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:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
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.
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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)
Bomben Waterline SUP
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2013
Expected:10/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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. Notice of Initiation 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
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:
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.
Camp Robert L. Cole Boy Scout - Special use management
Camp SUP Reissuance
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
CE
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue 20 Year SUP for Camp
Location:
Coleman Thinning Project
EA
Terri Walsh
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
530-288-3231
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 07/15/2014
tlwalsh@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 04/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R13E, Sec 10.
Near Sterling Lake.
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South
Yuba Watershed in the vicinity of Coleman Springs.
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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)
EIF Haypress Powerline Special - Special use management
Use 20 Year Permit Reissuance
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2013
Expected:05/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2015
CE
Carlos Gonzales
530-478-6263
carlosgonzales@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:
Notice of Initiation 07/02/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
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.
Location:
Haypress Hydoelectric SUP
Reissuance
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2013
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R09E,Sec 35.
Just east of Nevada City, near Harmony 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)
Indian Valley Outpost SUP
Reissue
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/14/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
CE
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a SUP to new owner of an existing store
Location:
Jason White Kenton Lodge
Waterline SUP Reissuance
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19N, R9E, Sec. 17.
Indian Valley, Ca. on Hwy 49.
- 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:
Kral Orchard SUP
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. Alleghany, California.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/13/2015
02/2015
CE
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a SUP for an orchard near Goodyears Bar, CA
Location:
Madrone Wetland Coop
Mitigation Project
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R10E, Sec 33.
Near Goodyears Bar, CA.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
CE
Marilyn Tierney
530-288-3231
mtierney@fs.fed.us
Description: Expand boundary of existing wetland. Grading, planting, repairing drainage of pond.
Location:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm 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. Notice of Initiation 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
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. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
EA
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm 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. 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 05/2015
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 04/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/02/2012
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. 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:05/2015
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2015
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 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
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 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
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 04/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm 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)
US Air Force Training Area SUP - Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2013
Expected:11/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
12/2015
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue SUP for military training area
Location:
Western Nevada County
Community Defense Project Deer Creek
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.
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/05/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 12/2015
Expected:12/2015
07/2016
Donn Thane
530-478-6270
dthane@fs.fed.us
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:
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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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