Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015 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 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: 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) 07/01/2015 04:33 am MT Page 1 of 10 R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit 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 Developing Proposal Expected:09/2015 10/2015 Replacement 909-382-2771 - Special use management Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 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 *NEW LISTING* 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: 07/01/2015 04:33 am MT 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. Page 2 of 10 Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision EIS 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 Expected:08/2015 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 2013 Permit Extension 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 Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 Expected:10/2015 Jonathan Fisher 909-382-2771 jcfisher@fs.fed.us 10/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* Description: 7-year extension to 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 07/2015 Expected:08/2015 Jonathan Fisher 909-382-2771 jcfisher@fs.fed.us 09/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* 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: 07/01/2015 04:33 am MT 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. Page 3 of 10 Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision - Recreation management - Special use management Completed Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Heavenly Epic Discovery Project Expected Implementation Actual: 04/29/2015 05/2015 EIS Matt Dickinson 530-543-2769 mattdickinson@fs.fed.u s Description: This project is intended to enhance summer activities in response to the USDA Forest Service Ski Area Recreational Enhancement Act of 2011. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu/HeavenlyEpicProject Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, El Dorado, Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Heavenly Mountain Resort near South Lake Tahoe, CA. Jonathan Fisher 530-543-2741 jcfisher@fs.fed.us Homewood Mountain Resort 20 Year Ski Slope Permit Reissuance - Recreation management - Special use management CE Description: Permit will authorize operation and maintenance of the ski runs known as Main Cirque, 55 Chutes, Wally's Folly, The Shoulder, Third Creek, and Nooncester Traverse. Location: In Progress: Scoping Start 05/31/2013 Expected:01/2015 02/2015 UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - SE1/4SE1/4 Sec. 11, T. 14 N., R. 16 E., MT. DIABLO MERIDIAN, SW1/4SW1/4 Sec. 12, T. 14 N., R. 16 E., MT. DIABLO MERIDIAN. This permit covers 204 acres of NFS land adjacent to private land owned by Homewood Village Resorts, LLC. This area is also known as the Quail Lake Parcel. Jacob Quinn 530-543-2609 jmquinn@fs.fed.us Kingsbury Stinger Trail Reconstruction and BMP Upgrade Project - Recreation management CE Description: Extensive maintenance, reconstruction, BMP upgrades and some rerouted segments of the Kingsbury Stinger trail to meet current trail management standard. Location: 07/01/2015 04:33 am MT Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2015 Expected:04/2015 05/2015 UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - The project is located within multiple sections of T.13.N, R.18.E, Douglas County, Nevada. Kingsbury Stinger trail runs from Genoa Peak Road (14N32) down to Terrance View Drive. Page 4 of 10 Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision - Recreation management - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 Expected:08/2015 10/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* 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: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fallen Leaf Lake. LTBMU Events and Outfitting and Guiding Strategy %u2013 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 *NEW LISTING* Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Kokanee Run Event 2013 Permit Issuance Expected Implementation Location: Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 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: 07/01/2015 04:33 am MT 05/2014 In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010 Expected:09/2015 10/2015 Jonathan Fisher 530-543-2741 jcfisher@fs.fed.us UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. North Shore, Lake Tahoe. Page 5 of 10 Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision - Recreation management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2015 Expected:05/2017 05/2017 EA *NEW LISTING* 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: Plan Revision for Lake Tahoe Basin Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Over the Snow Travel Management 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. - Land management planning EIS In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2015 Expected:09/2015 10/2015 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 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 07/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* 08/2015 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: 07/01/2015 04:33 am MT Expected:07/2015 UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - El Dorado, Placer, Douglas, Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lake Tahoe. Page 6 of 10 Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision EA Sarah Muskopf - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:05/2015 05/2015 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: Round Hill Pines Resort 2013 Day Use Redevelopment CE *NEW LISTING* 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,. Ashley Sommer - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2015 10/2015 530-543-2615 - Special use management Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 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 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 CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:08/2015 09/2015 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: 07/01/2015 04:33 am MT Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Restoration of Fire Adapted Ecosystems Expected Implementation UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South Lake Tahoe. Page 7 of 10 Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision - Recreation management - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 Expected:07/2015 08/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* 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 07/2015 Expected:07/2015 07/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* 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: Tahoe Hills Erosion Control Project 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 Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Assn Events Permit Expected Implementation UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tallac Historic Site. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2015 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:01/2016 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 10/23/2014 - Vegetation management Est. Comment Period Public (other than forest products) Notice 08/2015 - Watershed management - Facility management Description: Ecosystem restoration in Taylor and Tallac creek watersheds. Location: 07/01/2015 04:33 am MT 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. Page 8 of 10 Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit 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) Truckee River Stabilization & Restoration Project - Watershed management In Progress: Scoping Start 11/24/2014 Expected:06/2015 07/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* 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 Project Contact 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 07/2015 Expected:10/2015 06/2016 CE 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: Winter Recreation Program 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. - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A EA Cheva Heck 530-543-2600 check@fs.fed.us Description: Develop a winter recreation Program. Location: Zephyr Cove Erosion Control Project UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, El Dorado, Placer, Douglas, Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. LTBMU wide. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 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: 07/01/2015 04:33 am MT UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Zephyr Cove. Page 9 of 10 Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 07/01/2015 04:33 am MT Page 10 of 10 Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit