Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
Sierra Nevada Forest Plan
Amendment (SNFPA)
- Land management planning
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EIS
Donald Yasuda
916-640-1168
dyasuda@fs.fed.us
Description: Prepare a narrowly focused analysis to comply with two orders issued by the Eastern District Court of California on
November 4, 2009. Correct the 2004 SNFPA Final SEIS to address range of alternatives and analytical
consistency issues.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/2010seis
Location:
UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units,
Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Carson Ranger
District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Plumas National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Stanislaus
National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine,
Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada,
Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yuba, Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Along
the Sierra Nevada Range, from the Oregon/California border south to Lake Isabella as well as lands in western
Nevada. Sierra Nevada National Forests.
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Big Blue Adventures
Recreation Event- Tahoe Trail
100 Special Use Permit
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Mary Westmoreland
530-587-3558
mwestmoreland@fs.fed.
us
Description: Two day event, 100 mile mountain bike event followed by foot race the next day, utilizing 12 miles of National
Forest System roads and trails. Special Use Authorization for five years.
Location:
UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Event starts
and ends on private land. Tahoe NF land use is 7.3 miles and 4.7 miles on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management
Unit roads. Most of the event would occur on Forest Rd. 06.
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/01/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
634 Rebuild Transmission Line
Project
Expected
Implementation
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
Brian Hansen
530-543-2870
bchansen@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action would entail an amendment to NV Energy%u2019s current Master Use Permit. The purpose
of the project is to replace existing wood single-pole structures due to age and fire and wind hazards with steel
poles and structures.
Location:
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Foothill
Road up Kingsbury Grade to Stateline.
Jonathan Fisher
Angora Lakes Resort Restroom - Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 10/06/2015
10/2015
Replacement
909-382-2771
- Special use management
jcfisher@fs.fed.us
Facility
management
CE
Description:
Project will replace the existing obsolete and inadequate restrooms with a new restroom facility. The new facility
*UPDATED*
will increase capacity and meet ABA requirements. The existing restroom facility will be removed once the new
facility is complete.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46880
Location:
Burke Creek Highway 50
Crossing and Realignment
Project
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Angora Lakes.
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/26/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
Expected:01/2016
05/2016
Sue Norman
530-543-2662
snorman@fs.fed.us
Description: The goal of the project is to restore ecological function and processes within the Burke Creek channel and its
adjacent floodplain, reduce pollutant loading to Lake Tahoe, and improve public safety on Highway 50 related to
flooding.
Location:
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UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Burke
Creek is a small stream in the Lake Tahoe Basin which passes just north of the intersection of HWY
50 and Kahle Drive in Douglas County, NV.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
EIS
Expected:12/2015
Robert Rodman Jr
530-543-2613
rrodmanjr@fs.fed.us
01/2016
Description: Rebuild existing power lines from Truckee to Kings Beach and Kings Beach to Tahoe City. Including an upgrade
in capacity from 60kV to 120kV. Relocate most of Kings Beach to Tahoe City line.
Web Link: http://www.trpa.org/get-involved/major-projects/
Location:
Camp Richardson Resort
Special Use Permit
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/19/2014
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
California Pacific Electricity
- Special use management
Company 625 and 650 Electrical
Line Upgrade Project
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North of
Tahoe City along Fiberboard Hwy and Hwy 267 corridor from Kings Beach to Truckee.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/05/2015
Expected:10/2015
Jonathan Fisher
530-543-2741
jcfisher@fs.fed.us
10/2015
CE
Description: 5-year issuance of the Camp Richardson Resort special use permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47287
Location:
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Xtreme Hike Event Permit
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Camp Richardson Resort.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:10/2015
Jonathan Fisher
909-382-2771
jcfisher@fs.fed.us
10/2015
CE
Description: Issuance of an event special use permit for hike from Kingsbury South TH to Big Meadows TH
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47296
Location:
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - El Dorado, Douglas. LEGAL Not Applicable. South Lake Tahoe.
Hillary Santana
530-543-2690
hsantana@fs.fed.us
Far West Nordic Ski Education
Association 5 Year Recreation
Event Permit Reissuance
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
Description: Permit will authorize Far West Nordic Ski Education to conduct a 1-day xc ski and snowshoe race (max. 300
participants) on NFS lands for 5 years. Race is over snow with required snow depth of 12 inches; no ground
disturbing activity authorized.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42187
Location:
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/09/2015
Expected:05/2015
10/2015
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Sec. 8, 13, 17, 18,23, 24,
26, 35, T. 16 N., R. 17 E., MT. DIABLO MERIDIAN. This permit covers 6.6 miles of National Forest System (NFS)
Road 73 (Fiberboard Freeway) near Brockway Summit.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/03/2015
Expected:01/2016
04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - El Dorado, Douglas. LEGAL Not Applicable. The project is located at Heavenly Mountain Resort near the Adventure Peak area at the Top of
the Gondola.
Daniel Cressy
06/2016
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2016
530-543-2857
- Special use management
Est. Scoping Start 12/2015
dcressy@fs.fed.us
- Facility management
- Road management
Description: The LTBMU Proposes recurring maintenance, upgrades, operation, administration, and uses of existing roads,
trails and facilities located on NFS lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu/IntegratedMgmt
Location:
Kokanee Run Event 2013
Permit Issuance
Matt Dickinson
530-543-2769
mattdickinson@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Construction of a permanent ticket sales kiosk, relocation of the Red Fir handle tow lift, installation of a Magic
Carpet surface lift, obstacle removal and widening of the Tamarack Return Trail and tree removal under the Blue
Streak Zipline.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu/Tamarack
Location:
Integrated Management and
Use of Roads, Trails and
facilities
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Tamarack Project
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, El Dorado, Placer,
Douglas, Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System lands of the Lake Tahoe
Basin.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
CE
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Jonathan Fisher
909-382-2771
jcfisher@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of an event special use permit authorizing 5k, 10k, and half-marathon in the Fallen Leaf area. Event is
scheduled for October 4.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47294
Location:
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UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Fallen Leaf Lake.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
LTBMU Events and Outfitting
and Guiding Strategy 2013
Permit Issuance
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EA
Description: Development of a LTBMU-wide events and outfitting and guiding strategy.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47299
Location:
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected
Implementation
Expected:02/2016
06/2016
Jonathan Fisher
909-382-2771
jcfisher@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, El Dorado, Placer,
Douglas, Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lake Tahoe Wide.
Garrett Villanueva
(530)543-2762
gvillanueva@fs.fed.us
Nevada Stateline to Stateline
Bikeway North Demonstration
Project
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issuance of a Special Use Permit for construction and maintenance of Class 1 paved multi use trail that crosses
approximately 800 feet of National Forest System lands.
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/30/2011
Expected:02/2014
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Washoe. The project site is located in
Nevada on the east shore of Lake Tahoe, between Incline Village and the Sand Harbor unit of Lake Tahoe
Nevada State Park.
North Shore Commercial
Outfitter-Guide Special Use
Permit Extension
- Recreation management
CE
Description: To reissue special use permit TAH405001 for 10 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26831
Location:
Over the Snow Travel
Management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2010
- Recreation management
10/2015
Jonathan Fisher
530-543-2741
jcfisher@fs.fed.us
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2016
Expected:05/2017
05/2017
Cheva Gabor
530-543-2608
chevalgabor@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate roads, trails, and areas where OSV use is allowed, restricted or prohibited, in accordance with Subpart
C of the Travel Management Rule.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47342
Location:
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Expected:09/2015
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. North Shore, Lake Tahoe.
EA
*UPDATED*
05/2014
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, El Dorado, Placer,
Douglas, Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lake Tahoe Basin.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Land management planning
EIS
*UPDATED*
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
Denise Downie
530-543-2683
dedownie@fs.fed.us
Description: Preparation of a revised land management plan (forest plan) and will also prepare an environmental impact
statement (EIS) for this revised plan.
Web Link: http://fs.usda.gov/ltbmu
Location:
Primal Quest Endurance Run
Event Permit Issuance
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/17/2015
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Plan Revision for Lake Tahoe
Basin
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, El Dorado, Placer,
Douglas, Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
CE
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Jonathan Fisher
909-382-2771
jcfisher@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of an event special use permit for 400 mile multi-sport event on system roads and trails (including Tahoe
Rim Trail) on the LTBMU, Eldorado National Forest, and Tahoe National Forest. Event is scheduled for August
20-28.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47289
Location:
Restoration of Fire Adapted
Ecosystems
EA
*UPDATED*
Sarah Muskopf
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
05/2016
530-543-2835
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
smuskopf@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
01/07/2015
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Project intends to use hand thinning and prescribed fire to restore priority meadows to reduce conifer
encroachment, improve native riparian/wetland plant abundance and vigor, and improve habitat for native riparian
dependant species.
Location:
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UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - El Dorado, Placer, Douglas,
Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lake Tahoe.
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - El Dorado, Placer, Douglas,
Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple locations throughout El Dorado and Placer Counties,
California; and Carson City and Douglas,.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
CE
Ashley Sommer
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
530-543-2615
- Special use management
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
asommer@fs.fed.us
- Facility management
Description: Redevelopment of day use facilities within Round Hill Pines Resort including parking lot, food and beverage
service building, swimming pool and tennis court area, and enhancement to entrance road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47284
Location:
Tahoe 200 Endurance Run
Event 2013 Permit Issuance
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Round Hill Pines Resort 2013
Day Use Redevelopment
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Round
Hill Pines Resort.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
CE
Jonathan Fisher
909-382-2771
jcfisher@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of an event special use permit for 200 mile run utilizing National Forest system roads and trails (including
Tahoe Rim Trail) on both the LTBMU and Eldorado National Forest. Event is scheduled for September 11-15.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47288
Location:
Tahoe Area Mountain Bike
Assn Events Permit
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South
Lake Tahoe.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
CE
Jonathan Fisher
909-382-2771
jcfisher@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of an event special use permit authorizing multiple TAMBA events.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47292
Location:
Tahoe Heritage Foundation
Events Permit Issuance
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lake
Tahoe.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
CE
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
Jonathan Fisher
909-382-2771
jcfisher@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of an event special use permit authorizing commercial activities (e.g. vendor and food and beverage
sales) within the Tallac Historic Site
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47295
Location:
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UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Tallac Historic Site.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Tahoe Hills Erosion Control
Project
Expected
Implementation
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
CE
Brian Hansen
530-543-2870
bchansen@fs.fed.us
Description: Project consists of erosion control improvements.Proposed use of two urban lots requiring an SUP
Location:
Taylor-Tallac Restoration
Project
EA
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 10/23/2014
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 11/2015
- Watershed management
- Facility management
Description: Ecosystem restoration in Taylor and Tallac creek watersheds.
Location:
Truckee River Stabilization &
Restoration Project
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. El
Dorado County.
09/2016
Mike LeFevre
530-543-2840
mlefevre@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Taylor and Tallac creek watersheds.
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/24/2014
Expected:02/2016
07/2016
CE
Stephanie Heller
530-543-2838
sheller@fs.fed.us
Description: The project will protect and restore approximately 900 lineal feet of stream bank, riparian and wet meadow habitat.
Location:
West Shore WUI Fuels
Reduction
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Truckee
River after it flows out of Lake Tahoe through the dam at Tahoe City.
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2015
CE
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
Kyle Jacobson
530-543-2658
kjacobson@fs.fed.us
Description: The West Shore Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Hazardous Fuels Reduction project proposes vegetation and
fuels treatments to reduce stand densities, reduce fuel loading and continuity.
Location:
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UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado, Placer. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The project is located on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, from Emerald Bay in the south, extending to
Burton Creek State Park in the north.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Zephyr Cove Erosion Control
Project
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
Project Contact
Expected:03/2016
06/2016
CE
Brian Hansen
530-543-2870
bchansen@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposes placing two infiltration basins on the Zephyr Cove Resort,requires a SUP.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44860
Location:
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Zephyr
Cove.
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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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