Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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.
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
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Expected:05/2014
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
04/10/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 05/2014
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:10/2014
10/2014
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.
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.
Location:
Food and Refuse Storage
Forest Order
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
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.
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/24/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2014
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
Stephanie Coppeto
530-543-2679
sacoppeto@fs.fed.us
Description: Draft and issue a Forest Order, pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), that would require visitors
to properly store food and refuse in a container designed to prevent access by wildlife (especially black bears).
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. Basin Wide.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
11/19/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 08/2014
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
Expected:02/2015
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:
Historic Facilities BMP Retrofit
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.
- Facility management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/07/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 08/2014
Expected:12/2014
06/2015
Ashley Sommer
530-543-2615
asommer@fs.fed.us
Description: Water quality BMP installation at the Tallac Historic Site (inc. Kiva Beach).
Location:
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Tallac Historic Site, Kiva Beach.
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:09/2014
12/2014
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
EA
- Watershed management
- Facility management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/14/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Incline Lake Dam Project
Expected
Implementation
Expected:09/2014
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 still being developed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37551
Location:
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Washoe. This project is located off of State
Route 431 in Washoe County, Nevada. The reservoir and dams are situated on Assessor Parcel Number 048041-15, at an elevation of approximately 8,317 feet.
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:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
05/2014
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2010
Expected:03/2014
06/2014
Jonathan Fisher
530-543-2741
jcfisher@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. North Shore, Lake Tahoe.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
11/22/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 03/2014
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
Expected:03/2014
03/2014
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:01/2015
05/2015
530-543-2835
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 06/12/2012
smuskopf@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 08/2014
- 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:
Sierra Tract 4 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. 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,.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2009
Expected:06/2014
CE
08/2014
Genevieve Villemaire
530-543-2783
gvillemaire@fs.fed.us
Description: SUP to install erosion control practices on FS urban lots.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:45 am MT
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. South Lake Tahoe.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
EA
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:02/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2014
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Facility management
Description: Ecosystem restoration in Taylor and Tallac creek watersheds.
Location:
Winter Recreation Program
Project Contact
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Taylor-Tallac Restoration
Project
Expected
Implementation
07/2015
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.
- Recreation management
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 06/2014
Expected:07/2015
12/2015
Cheva Heck
530-543-2600
check@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop a winter recreation Program.
Location:
Zephyr Point Lookout
Relocation
UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, El Dorado, Placer,
Douglas, Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. LTBMU wide.
- Heritage resource
management
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
01/22/2014
Expected:04/2014
09/2014
530-543-2671
jmaher@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocation and Restoration of the historic Zephyr Point Lookout from its current location in Zephyr heights to White
Hill peak above Spooner Summit
Location:
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UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
current location of the Lookout is at the top of Zephyr Heights above Zephyr Cove Resort. The new location would
be above the Forest Service Spooner Guard Station on top of White Hill.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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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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