Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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:07/2014
07/2014
Mary Westmoreland
530-587-3558
mwestmoreland@fs.fed.
us
Description: Two day event, 100 mile mountain bike event followed by foot race the next day, utilizing 12 miles of National
Forest System roads and trails. Special Use Authorization for five years.
Location:
UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Event starts
and ends on private land. Tahoe NF land use is 7.3 miles and 4.7 miles on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management
Unit roads. Most of the event would occur on Forest Rd. 06.
Tahoe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Tahoe National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Recreation management
EIS
*NEW LISTING*
Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
02/2015
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Tahoe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Tahoe National Forest Oversnow Vehicle Use Designation
Expected
Implementation
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.
Location:
UNIT - Tahoe National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tahoe National Forest.
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: Renewal and consolidation of five expired electric distribution system Special Use Auhtorization right of ways into a
CE
single master authorization. No construction, reconstruction or upgrades of facilities are proposed.
Location:
Pacific Bell (AT&T)Master
Special Use Permit Reissuance
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2014
Expected:10/2014
CE
11/2014
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
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
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.
American 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
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Kalie Crews
10/2015
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
530-367-2224
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 03/01/2012
kcrews@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 03/2015
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
Decision
American River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Biggie Vegetation Management
and Fuels Reduction Project
EA
Planning Status
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
Karen Wiese
530-478-6288
kwiese@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize a Plan of Operations for mining related activities.
Location:
Cuckoo Vegetation
Management and Fuels
Reduction Project
EA
Kalie Crews
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2016
06/2018
530-367-2224
- Vegetation management
Est. Notice of Initiation 02/2015
kcrews@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:
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UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T 15 N, R 12 E
Duncan Peak Quadrangle. Black Canyon.
UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R12E
Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21; T14N, R13E Sections 7, 18; T15N, R12E Sections 26,
27, 33, 34, 35. This project is located approximately 20 miles east of Foresthill, Ca, north of Mosquito Ridge Road
in the Peavine watershed.
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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)
Elliot Meadow Restoration
CE
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Kalie Crews
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:03/2015
08/2015
530-367-2224
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 10/09/2014
kcrews@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
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
Karen Wiese
530-478-6288
kwiese@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:12/2014
12/2014
Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Install a Passive Repeater on Red Star Ridge.
Location:
Moody Ridge Fuel Reduction
Project
CE
Kalie Crews
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:12/2014
12/2014
530-367-2224
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 09/01/2014
kcrews@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:
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R13E, Section
3. Red Star Ridge near French Meadows Reservoir.
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.
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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)
Mosquito Grazing Allotment
- Grazing management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 02/2015
Expected:07/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
CE
Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a permit for 163 feet of driveway that accesses private property off the Big Dipper Road.
Location:
Reissue SUP to Blue Canyon
Properties for Road Use Permit
UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - W 1/4 of SW 1/4 of
SW 1/4 of Section 25 in T.15N., R.10E. In the Big Dipper Road Area of Foresthill.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@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.
Kalie Crews
Special Use Permit to
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
University of California, Merced - Research and Development
530-367-2224
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
for Installing Weather
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Monitoring Stations
Description: Install and operate snow depth sensor equipment at three locations: Talbot, Huysink, and Rice/Dolly Creek.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Talbot T.15N.,
R.14E., Section 2; Huysink:T.16N., R.13E., Section 4; and Rice/Dolly T.15N., R14E., Section 14. Three locations
on the American River Ranger District.
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
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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)
Sugar Pine OHV Reroutes
- Recreation management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:08/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2015
Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@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:
Watershed Restoration Near
Pagge Creek and the Sugar
Pine Staging Area
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.
- Recreation management
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/22/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Project activities include decommissioning approximately 1.5 miles of road and restoring other OHV related
damage in the area.
Location:
Tahoe National Forest
Independence Lake Trail
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.
Sierraville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2014
Expected:02/2015
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2015
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:
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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.
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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)
Little Truckee Summit Staging
Area Expansion
- Recreation management
- Facility management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
Expected:05/2015
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
08/2015
EA
Location:
EA
Location:
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.
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/11/2014
Expected:08/2014
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:
01/01/2015 06:01 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.
Teri Banka
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
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 03/2015
- 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
Ox Project
CE
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.
*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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2014
Expected:11/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
12/2014
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
In Progress:
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
530-587-3558 ext 264
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 07/02/2014
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
01/01/2015 06:01 am 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 01/2015
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Dry Creek watershed ecological restoration.
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
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)
Little Truckee Fish Habitat
Improvement Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 12/17/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
06/2015
EA
Deborah Urich
530-587-3558
durich@fs.fed.us
Description: Implement fish and wildlife habitat improvement features using native materials (trees and boulders) in the Little
Truckee River (LTR) between Stampede and Boca Reservoirs. The project would not impede conveyence of the
LTR.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38544
Location:
Prosser WUI Thinning Project
CE
UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - T19N, R17E,
Section 32,. Adjacent to the Little Truckee River about 2 miles south of Stampede Reservoir at the Northern
boundary of Nevada County.
Linda Ferguson
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2015
08/2015
530-587-3558 ext 264
(other than forest products)
Est. Scoping Start 11/2014
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:
Special Use Authorization
Issuance for Expired Outfitter
and Guide Permits
On Hold
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/15/2014
CE
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
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:
01/01/2015 06:01 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.
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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)
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
06/2015
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:12/2014
530-288-3231
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 05/07/2014
tlwalsh@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
- Fuels management
Notice 12/2014
- 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:09/2015
10/2015
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: issue SUP for water transmission line
Location:
Cal-Ida Trail Connection EA
- Recreation management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 02/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R11E, Sec 9&10.
Near Washington, CA.
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 02/2015
Expected:06/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
07/2015
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.
Gary Cline
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
07/2015
530-478-6290
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 07/15/2014
gcline@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
- 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.
Location:
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. 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:04/2015
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:
Scoping Start 07/02/2014
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 02/2015
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:01 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
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:04/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
05/2015
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:09/2015
10/2015
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue SUP for waterline
Location:
Indian Valley Outpost SUP
Reissue
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Reissue a SUP to new owner of an existing store
Location:
Jason White Kenton Lodge
Waterline SUP Reissuance
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
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
CE
N/A
N/A
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue an existing waterline for the Kenton Lodge
Location:
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. Alleghany, California.
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Tahoe National Forest
Project Name
Tahoe National Forest
Kral Orchard SUP
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2013
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
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 12/2014
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Expand boundary of existing wetland. Grading, planting, repairing drainage of pond.
Location:
Martin Waterline SUP
Marilyn Tierney
530-288-3231
mtierney@fs.fed.us
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.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2013
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue SUP for waterline
Location:
Mexican Mine Trail EA
- Recreation management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 02/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R10E,Sec27.
Near Washington, CA.
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19,20N, R10E, mltisections. North of Forest City, CA.
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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)
Nord Private Rd SUP
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2013
Expected:09/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
10/2015
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
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Joe Chavez
530-478-6253
joetchavez@fs.fed.us
Description: Forest Service proposes to prohibit dispersed camping and campfires outside of developed campgrounds in the
North Yuba Restricted Use Area and to provide campsites with associated roads and camping criteria for
authorized uses.
Location:
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. State Highway 49 Scenic Corridor,
Haypress Creek, Mountain House Rd., and Gold Lakes Basin.
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
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
10/2015
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.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:09/2015
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.
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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)
Roger's Private Road SUP
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2014
CE
Expected:11/2015
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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:
Salmon Creek Hydroelectric
SUP
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/02/2012
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2013
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
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 02/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
06/2015
Paul Hart
530-288-3231
pdhart@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace/repair existing boardwalk at Sand Pond.
Location:
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
Expected:04/2015
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.
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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)
Sardine Lake Lodge SUP
Reissuance
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:02/2015
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
03/2015
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 02/2015
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
CE
Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuing of short duration permits, rec events, and maintenance to rec residences
Location:
UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL Not Applicable. Various locations throughout the ranger district.
US Air Force Training Area SUP - 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 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:
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
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
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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.
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
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Tahoe National Forest