Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015
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)
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
EA
*NEW LISTING*
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
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.
Sue Norman
530-543-2662
snorman@fs.fed.us
Burke Creek Highway 50
Crossing and Realignment
Project
- Watershed management
EA
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.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Expected:01/2016
05/2016
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.
California Pacific Electricity
- Special use management
Company 625 and 650 Electrical
Line Upgrade Project
EIS
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/19/2014
Expected:04/2015
09/2015
Robert Rodman Jr
530-543-2613
rrodmanjr@fs.fed.us
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:
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.
Camp Richardson Corral Permit - Recreation management
Reissuance
- Special use management
CE
Completed
01/2015
Megan Mullowney
(530) 543-2651
mcmullowney@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The purpose of this project is to reissue a Special Use Permit for Camp Richardson Corral
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44825
Location:
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UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Camp Richardson Corral lies northeast of Fallen Leaf Lake along State Route 89.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
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:
Heavenly Epic Discovery
Project
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.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/25/2015
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
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:
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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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Homewood Mountain Resort
Snowcat Tours
Expected
Implementation
Completed
01/2015
CE
Jonathan Fisher
909-382-2771
jcfisher@fs.fed.us
Description: Homewood is proposing to offer guided snowcat skiing/snowboarding tours in the Ellis Peak area during the winter
of 2014/2015.
Location:
Incline Lake Dam Project
EA
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ellis
Peak is Southwest of Homewood Mountain Resort near Homewood, CA.
- Watershed management
- Facility management
Completed
Actual: 01/02/2015
06/2015
Matt Dickinson
530-543-2769
mattdickinson@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The goal of this project is to improve public safety and provide a sustainable hydrologic system. The proposed
action is to remove the dam and restore the area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu/InclineDam
Location:
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Washoe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This
project is located off of State Route 431 in Washoe County, Nevada. The reservoir and dams are situated on
Assessor Parcel Number 048-041-15, at an elevation of approximately 8,317 feet.
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:
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.
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:
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/30/2011
Expected:02/2014
05/2014
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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
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:
Plan Revision for Lake Tahoe
Basin
Expected:05/2015
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.
- Land management planning
EIS
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2010
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
11/22/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 03/2015
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
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:
Restoration of Fire Adapted
Ecosystems
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:
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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.
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
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
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:07/2015
09/2015
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
Notice of Initiation 10/23/2014
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 04/2015
- Watershed management
- Facility management
Description: Ecosystem restoration in Taylor and Tallac creek watersheds.
Location:
West Shore WUI Fuels
Reduction
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. El
Dorado County.
09/2016
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Taylor and Tallac creek watersheds.
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:10/2015
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
Mike LeFevre
530-543-2840
mlefevre@fs.fed.us
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
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2015
Expected:09/2016
12/2016
Cheva Heck
530-543-2600
check@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop a winter recreation Program.
Location:
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UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, El Dorado, Placer,
Douglas, Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. LTBMU wide.
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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 04/2015
Project Contact
Expected:07/2015
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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