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- Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Austin Ranger District
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Bridgeport Ranger District
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Carson Ranger District
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Ely Ranger District
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Jarbidge Ranger District
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Mountain City Ranger District
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Ruby Mountains Ranger District
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Santa Rosa Ranger District
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Tonopah Ranger District
| Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) | |||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment (SNFPA) EIS |
- Land management planning | On Hold | N/A | N/A | 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 - Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Eldorado National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, Plumas National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Stanislaus National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yuba. 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 | |||||
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| Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Greater Sage-grouse Management Direction EIS |
- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress NOI in Federal Register 12/09/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013 |
Expected: 08/2014 | 09/2014 | Glen Stein 801-625-5281 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management land use plans and Forest Plans. Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/sagegrouse/western.html | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Churchill, Clark, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lincoln, Nye, Pershing, Washoe, White Pine. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | |||||
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| Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Eastern Sierra ATV & UTV Jamboree CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | David Drake 775 352-1241 ddrake@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This is a ATV & UTV motorcycle touring type of ride on National Forest System lands. It will take place on approved motor vehicle routes as identified in the approved Motor Vehicle Use Maps Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41270 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Mono. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest - Portions of Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts | |||||
| Greater Sage Grouse Bi-State Distinct Population Segment Forest Plan Amendment EIS |
- Land management planning | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 11/30/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 03/2014 | James Winfrey 775-355-5308 jwinfrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The FS is proposing to amend the Toiyabe National Forest LRMP and the BLM is proposing to amend the affected RMPs by adding to the regulatory mechanisms that would reduce, eliminate, or minimize threats to sage-grouse habitat on Federal lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40683 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Alpine, Mono. The analysis will be specific to NFS lands on the Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts, and the Carson City and Battle Mountain BLM Districts in Nevada and California. | |||||
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| Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Austin Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Antelope Restoration Project EA |
- Watershed management - Fuels management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/23/2012 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Carol Carlock 775-289-5128 clcarlock@fs.fed.us |
| Description: USFS proposal to restore stand health, reduce wildfire severity, and promote understory regeneration in sage-steppe, mtn shrub communities . Prescribed fire and mechanical treatments would be applied within approximately 65,000 acre project boundary Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37595 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Eureka, Lander. LEGAL - T16N thru T18N R47-50 all or portions of the sections within Forest Service lands that are south of Whiterock and Seep springs at the north end of the Monitor range. Unit boundaries to the north, east and west will end at the forest service boundaries | |||||
| Big Spring Gold Exploration Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | George Langstaff 775-964-2671 gdlangstaff@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is for minerals exploration drilling at up to 21 sites and construction of approx. 1-mile of temporary drill roads and minor overland travel. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41671 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - T13N, R37 & 38E, Sections 13, 18, 19 Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian Paradise Range approx. 12 miles NE of Gabbs, Nevada UNIT - Austin Ranger District, STATE - Nevada, COUNTY - Nye | |||||
| Hickison Wild Burro Territory Appropriate Management Levels and Management Actions Project EA |
- Watershed management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 11/2013 | Vernon Keller 775-355-5356 vkeller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project proposes to establish appropriate wild burro herd management levels, authorize population management actions, and approve reconstruction of water developments. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40995 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lander. North end of Toquima Mountain Range | |||||
| Pete's Summit Exploration Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/18/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | James Rigby 775-482-6286 jrigby@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is to for drilling on 11 drill sites and construction of Approx 3/4 mile of temp drill road. Use of 1/10 mile of overland travel. 10 of 11 drill sites with Toquima Cave Inventoried Roadless Area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35685 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lander. Rutherford Canyon in northern Toquima range | |||||
| RAC Interpretive Development for Three Archaeology Sites on the Austin/Tonopah Ranger District CE |
- Heritage resource management - Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Sharon Plager 775-964-2671ext 6314 splager@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace the gate at Toquima Cave, install interpretive signs and visitor log book boxes, print interpretive brochures, and generate websites for three archaeology sites (Toquima Cave, Bald Mtn. Wash Petroglyphs, and Hot Creek Charcoal Kilns). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37706 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lander, Nye. LEGAL - T15N R46E Section 33 Central Nevada near Austin & Tonopah | |||||
| Reese River Diversion Stabilization Project CE |
- Special area management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Nathan Millet 775-289-5126 nmillet@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would replace an existing non-functional diversion structure with a new structure that will function as a diversion for irrigation. The proposal would also close an existing access road that enters the Arc Dome Wilderness. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34315 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - SE ¼ Section 34, T12N R40E. Within the Reese River watershed, approximately 9 miles south of Yomba, Nye County, Nevada. | |||||
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| Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Bridgeport Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Barren Hills Geothermal Exploration Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Scott Richey 775-738-5171 srichey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Ram Power proposes to explore for geothermal resources by conducting geophysical surveys and drilling observation wells in the Barren Hills area. Project temporarily on hold while operator re-evaluates project proposal. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32856 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Mineral. Barren Hills area | |||||
| Barren Hills Geothermal Exploration—Temperature Gradient Holes CE |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Scott Richey 775-738-5171 srichey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Drilling of seven holes on NFS lands off-lease to 1,000 feet below ground surface from 100’ x 75’ (maximum) pads accessed by one mile of county road and 9.1 miles existing Forest Roads. Total proposed disturbance is 1.2 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32862 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lyon. Project is southwest of Wilson Canyon, about 14 miles south of Yerington, Lyon County, NV. | |||||
| East Walker Landscape Habitat Improvement Project CE |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Joanne Lowden 760-932-5853 jalowden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would improve, enhance, and protect bi-state sage grouse habitat, increase habitat connectivity, and reduce the risk of high intensity wildfire by reducing pinyon-juniper encroachment using mechanical methods and prescribed fire. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41401 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lyon, Mineral. LEGAL - T06N R025E sec 1-2,12; T06N 026E sec 2-10,14-18,20,21; T07N R025E sec 1-4,9-15,21-28,34-36; T07N R026E sec 3-10,14-23,26-35; T08N R025E sec 1,11-14,23-26,35,36; T08N R026E sec 5-9,16-21,27-34 Project area is approximately 15 miles north of Bridgeport, CA It is within the East Walker River drainage in Lyon and Mineral counties NV. | |||||
| Great Basin South Rangeland Project EIS |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Vernon Keller 775-355-5356 vkeller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: USFS proposal to reauthorize grazing on 11 cattle allotments, close Squaw Creek Allotment, eliminate grazing on a portion of Huntoon Allotment, shift from cattle to sheep on Aurora Allotment. 9/28/07 decision reversed on appeal; new EIS/ROD on hold. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Lyon, Mineral, Mono. Lyon and Mineral counties in Nevada and Mono County in California | |||||
| Keegan Driveway Access CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | David Drake 775-352-1241 ddrake@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of private driveway using a 40 ft ROW occupying a total of 2.2 acres of public land. Following construction a Permit will be issued for a total of 1.4 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lyon. LEGAL - Not Applicable Lyon County Parcel #010-751-05 ////T24E,R10N, sec 30 | |||||
| Leavitt Meadows Trail Bridge Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/11/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | James Winfrey 775-355-5308 jwinfrey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace exisitng 50 year old trail bridge across Walker River north of Leavitt Meadows campground, Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42002 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Township 6 North, Range 22 East, Section 34 North of Leavitt Meadows CAmpground on California route 108 | |||||
| Mountain Warfare Training Center Operations Training Project EA |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/01/2011 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 11/2013 | Margie Apodaca 775-352-1252 maapodaca@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Under the Proposed Action a full complement of new vehicles, weapons systems/ordnance, engineer systems, aircraft, and equipment would be employed to augment the current set of training exercises. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36588 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. Mountain Warfare Training Center; East of Sonora Pass | |||||
| PMMR Clay Mine Expansion EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Scott Richey 775-738-5171 srichey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proponent proposes to expand the existing clay mine. One pit would be expanded and one new pit developed. clay would be trucked off forest to a rail siding in Wabuska. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35763 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lyon. LEGAL - Sections 20, 21, 29 & 30, T. 7 N., R. 27 E., MDB&M, Lyon County, Nevada Near East Walker River; 40 miles south of Yerington | |||||
| Swauger Creek Fuels Reduction Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 10/2013 | Annamaria Echeverria 760-932-5806 aecheverria@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose for this project is to restore stand health, reduce wildfire severity, promote under story regeneration in sage-steppe, mountain shrub, mixed conifer, and aspen communities and imrpove wildlife habitat and help create defensiable space. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37004 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. The Project Area includes National Forest System lands within the Swauger Creek drainage. The project area is approximately 10 miles north of Bridgeport, CA. | |||||
| Twin Lakes Fuels Reduction Project EA |
- Fuels management | In Progress Objection Period Legal Notice 02/19/2013 |
Expected: 03/2013 | 08/2013 | Annamaria Echeverria 760-932-5803 aecheverria@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose and need for this project is to restore stand health, reduce wildfire severity. It is proposed to conduct fuels reduction treatment on approximatley 1875 acres around the Twin Lakes area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33743 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Township 5 South, Range 30 East, ... Range 28 East, M.D.B. & M., county of Mono, state of California ... The Project Area includes National Forest System lands within the Twin Lakes drainage. The project area is approximately 10 miles north of Bridgeport, CA. | |||||
| Virginia Lake Pack Outfit and Leavitt Meadows Pack Station Permit Renewals EA |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Margie Apodaca 775-352-1252 maapodaca@fs.fed.us |
| Description: USFS proposal to issue new term permit to replace expired permits for both Virginia Lake Pack Outfit and Leavitt Meadows Pack Station Permits. Project on hold while Forest Service conducts a needs assessment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=16860 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T2N, R25E, S5 Virginia Lakes, approx 18 miles south of Bridgeport, CA; and Leavitt Meadows, permit areas includes Hoover Wilderness | |||||
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| Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Carson Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Bordertown to California 120kV Transmission Line EIS |
- Special use management | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 11/21/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2014 |
Expected: 09/2014 | 06/2015 | Marnie Bonesteel 775-352-1240 mbonesteel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct 120kV transmission line connecting the Bordertown and California substations. Partially rebuild each substation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/htnf/bordertownline | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Washoe, Sierra. LEGAL - T19N R17E Sec 7. T20N R17E Sec 1,2,6,7,11,12,13,14,18,19, 23, 24,25,26,30,31,35,36 T21N R17E Sec 24,25,34,35,36 T19NR18E Sec 7 .T20N R18E Sec 5,6,7,8,17,18,19,20,29,30,31,32 T21NR18E Sec 4,5,6. Appoximately 15 miles west and northwest of Reno, Nevada along the Nevada and California Stateline. North of Interstate 80 near Verdi, Nevada and west of Highway 395 at Bordertown, Nevada. | |||||
| Figueroa Landscape Rock Acquisition EA |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Scott Richey 775-738-5171 srichey@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal is to allow Figueroa Masonry to extract up to 500 tons of rock annually over a three-year period. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40555 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. LEGAL - NW/4, NW/4 Sec. 1, T. 10 N., R. 19 E. & NE/4, NW/4 Sec. 2, T. 10 N., R. 19 E., MDB&M, Alpine Co., CA The project is located in West Carson Canyon off of California Highway 88. | |||||
| Little Valley Hazardous Fuels Reduction EA |
- Watershed management - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/01/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Joseph Garrotto 775-884-8108 jgarrotto@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposal to reduce hazardous fuels as needed on approximately 1500 acres of National Forest to protect communities, watersheds, and natural resources from the effects of severe wildfire. Analysis will determine final treated acreage. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37138 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Washoe. LEGAL - T16N, R19E, sec's 8, 16, 19, &20 Project is located 15 miles southwest of Reno, NV, 8 miles northwest of Carson City, NV, and 1 mile east of Incline Village, NV and Diamond Peak Ski Area. | |||||
| Little Valley Hazardous Fuels Reduction EA |
- Fuels management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Joseph Garrotto 775-884-8108 jgarrotto@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposal to reduce hazardous fuels as needed on approximately 1500 acres of National Forest to protect communities, watersheds, and natural resources from the effects of severe wildfire. Analysis will determine final treatment acreage | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Washoe. LEGAL - T16N, R19E, secs 8, 16,19, & 20 Project is located 15 mil2 miles east of Incline Village, NV and Diamond Peak Ski Area and | |||||
| Little Valley Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Ecosystems Enhancement Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A | Beth Nabors 775-884-8120 bnabors@fs.fed.us |
| Description: USFS proposal including hazardous fuels reduction, aspen enhancement, forest health & wildlife habitat improvement . Project cancelled; this is a duplicate entry. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Washoe. LEGAL - T16N, R19E sections 8, 19, 20, & 28 Project area is located approximately 9 miles northwest of the Carson City, Nevada & 1.5 miles east of Incline Village, Nevada | |||||
| Manzanita Fuels Reduction and Ecosystem Management Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 12/2013 | Steven Howell 775-884-8114 srhowell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce Fuels and enhance wildlife habitat on approximately 700 acres within the wildland urban interface in Alpine County Clifornia near the town of Woodfords. The project area is within the old Acron Fire of 1987. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42142 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. LEGAL - T11N R19E Sections 13, 23, 26, and 34, and T10N R19E Section 1 Alpine County California near the town of Woodfords | |||||
| Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe - Atoma Area Project EIS |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 04/2013 |
Expected: 03/2014 | 07/2014 | Linda Crawley 775-355-5377 lcrawley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service proposes to amend the Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe special use permit to authorize commercial downhill skiing in the Atoma area and construction of a snowmaking water impoundment on the westernmost portion of the permit boundary Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41487 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Washoe. LEGAL - T 17 N R 19 E, Section 18, MDM Twelve miles north of the intersection of Mt. Rose Highway (Nevada State Route 431) and US 395, immediately north of the Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe base lodge and parking area | |||||
| Raleigh Heights Rare Plant Habitat Restoration Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Elizabeth Bergstrom 775-884-8154 ebergstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restoration of approximately 100 acres of habitat for Webber ivesia, altered andesite buckwheat, and altered andesite popcorn flower..Project will include rerouting traffic to existing roads to avoid rare plant populations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39653 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Washoe. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Ranger District, on the lower slopes of Peavine Mountain, NW Reno,Washoe County, Nevada. | |||||
| Tahoe - Pyramid Bikeway, Humboldt - Toiyabe NF Section CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/22/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Joanne Lowden 760-932-5853 jalowden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Contruct a non-motorized trail accross a small section of National Forest Land that would be part of the Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway. The length of the trail would be approximately 2100 feet. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41614 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - SEC 7, T.18.N., R.18.E. The project is located next to Interstate 80 in Sierra and Nevada Counties, California, just west of the Nevada state line. The trail will parallel Interstate 80 and the UPRR tracks. | |||||
| West Carson River Watershed Route Adjustment Project EA |
- Road management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/19/2012 |
Expected: 02/2013 | 05/2013 | Daniel Morris 775-882 2677 danielmorris@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Purpose is to adjust the designated route system in the West Carson River Watershed to allow motor vehicle use on spur routes to dispersed recreation sites, to close routes with no physiscal access, and to reclaim some defunct NFS roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36087 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. West Carson River Watershed, Alpine County, California | |||||
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| Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Ely Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Adaven Vegetation Restoration Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/30/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Carol Carlock 775-289-5128 clcarlock@fs.fed.us |
| Description: USFS proposal to restore stand health, reduce wildfire severity, and promote understory regeneration in sage-steppe, mtn shrub communities . Prescribed fire and mechanical treatments would be applied within a 11,664 acre project boundary. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37598 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - T3N R56-57 all or portions of the sections within Grant-Quinn Range near Adaven. Boundaries are north Cherry Ck, south Pine Ck, west-road that connect Cherry and Pine Ck rds and forest boundary to the east | |||||
| Beehive Telephone Communication Facility Cave Mountain CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/19/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Joshua Nicholes 775-289-5145 jnicholes@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Beehive Telephone Inc. proposes to install a communication site consisting of a communications shelter, tower, propane generator, and propane tanks on Cave Mountain at an existing communication facility. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40311 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - White Pine. LEGAL - T15 N, R66 E, Sec 18 Cave Mountain Communications Site | |||||
| Central White Pine Riparian Exclosures CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/01/2013 |
06/2013 | Kathleen Johnson 775-289-5121 kathyjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project involves the construction and/or reconstruction of four riparain exclosures to restore and/or protect several springs and meadow complexes within the Whith Pine Range. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41592 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - White Pine. Northern portion of the White Pine Range | |||||
| Currant-Ellison Watershed Restoration Project EA |
- Watershed management - Heritage resource management - Fuels management - Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management |
In Progress Scoping Start 12/12/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 04/2014 | Joshua Simpson 775-289-5129 jtsimpson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to restore and maintain healthy and resilient watersheds, vegetation communities, wildlife habitats and to reduce fuels and wildfire risks particularly near private lands, structures and other critical resources. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41019 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye, White Pine. Project area is approximately 185,000 acres and is located approximately 50 miles southwest of Ely, Nevada within the White Pine Mountain Range. | |||||
| Ely Ranger District Wilderness Management Plan EA |
- Special area management - Land management planning - Recreation management - Heritage resource management |
In Progress Scoping Start 03/08/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Joshua Simpson 775-289-5129 jtsimpson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Development of a district-wide wilderness management plan for the 9 Wilderness Areas on the Ely Ranger District, this will also amend the Humbold National Forest Land and Resource Managment Plan. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38334 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - White Pine. Wilderness Areas within the confines of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Ely Ranger District. | |||||
| Ely Westside Rangeland Project EIS |
- Grazing management | In Progress FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/21/2011 |
Expected: 09/2013 Actual: 09/28/2011 |
11/2013 | Vernon Keller 775-355-5356 vkeller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: USFS proposal to reauthorize livestock grazing on 7 cattle and 1 sheep allotment. Grazing would not be authorized on 3 vacant cattle allotments and the Troy Mtn. allotment would be re-opened. (White Pine, Quinn Canyon, and Grant Ranges) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17967 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lincoln, Nye, White Pine. White Pine, Quinn Canyon, and Grant Ranges | |||||
| Griffon Definition Mineral Exploration Drilling Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/01/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Deanna Stever 775-289-5120 dstever@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Pilot Gold proposed to conduct mineral exploration activites on Forest Service Lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40143 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - White Pine. LEGAL - sections 13, 24, & 25 of T14N R58E, and sections 18, 19, & 30 of T14N R59E, MDM, NV Reclaimed Griffon Mine, Indian Garden and Freeland Springs, White Pine Range, White Pine County, NV | |||||
| Highway 6 Pinyon-Juniper Treatment Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/01/2013 |
06/2013 | Kathleen Johnson 775-289-5121 kathyjohnson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project involves the cutting of pinyon and juniper trees that are invading the sagebrush and mountain brush habitats near Current Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41593 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye, White Pine. White Pine Mountain Range on the Ely Ranger District | |||||
| Monte Cristo Territory Management Plan pdate EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/26/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Ryan Lind 775-289-5123 rflind@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will update the Monte Cristo Wild Horse and Burro Territory Management Plan to include strategies to maintain the herd into the future at AML and to compliment the BLM's management of the Pancake Wild Horse and Burro Complex. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38422 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye, White Pine. LEGAL - All National Forest Lands in the White Pine Range in White Pine and Nye County ,Nevada (exlcuding Jakes Wash HMA.) All National Forest Lands in the White Pine Range in White Pine and Nye County ,Nevada (exlcuding Jakes Wash HMA.) | |||||
| Siegel Creek Road Restoration CE |
- Road management - Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/30/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Nathan Millet 775-289-5126 nmillet@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will involve the reclamation of approximately 11.5 miles of unauthorized roads to reduce soil erosion, reduce sedimentation into streams, and reduce road densities to improve habitats for wildlife. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37601 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - White Pine. LEGAL - T22N, R65E, Sections 26, 27, 34 and 35 and T21N, R65E Sections 2,3,10, and 11. This Project is located in the northeast portion of the Schell management unit of the Ely ranger district, approximately 40 miles northeast of Ely, NV. | |||||
| Ward Mt Interagency Landscape Restoration and Fuels Reduction Project EA |
- Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/25/2011 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Carol Carlock 775-289-5128 clcarlock@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce the ecological departure from the reference conditions by reducing Fire Regime Condition Class (FRCC) and reduce the threat of wildfire to City of Ely and surrounding area, and improve wildlife habitat. Using a variety of treatment methods. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36586 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - White Pine. LEGAL - T13-16N Ranges 62-64 Sections in all or parts of the sections Forest Service, BLM and tribal lands surrounding Ward Mt. which is south west of the town of Ely NV | |||||
| Wheeler Ridge Mineral Exploration Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/30/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Jose Noriega 775-289-5100 jnoriega@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mt Hamilton LLC proposes to drill up to 60 sites, build up to 3.6 miles of temporary road and disturb up to 50 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38398 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - White Pine. LEGAL - sections 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28 & 29, T16N, R57E Nortwest corner of the White Pine Range south of the Hamilton Mine, White Pine County, NV | |||||
| White Pine County Camp Success Preservation & Enhancement Project CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/22/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 06/2014 | Joshua Nicholes 775-289-5145 jnicholes@fs.fed.us |
| Description: White Pine County is seeking an amendment to their existing special use permit to authorize a large renovation of the facilities located at the organization camp near success summit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41818 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - White Pine. LEGAL - T16N, 65E, Section 7 and 13 MDM Located within the Schell Creek Range in the Duck Creek Basin approximately 9 miles east of Ely, NV. | |||||
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| Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Sierra Trail Dogs 250 Dual Sport CE |
- Special use management - Recreation management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | David Drake 775-352-1241 ddrake@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This is a motorcyle touring type of ride on National Forest System Lands. It will take place on approved motor vehicle routes as identified in the approved Motor Vehicle Use Maps Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41233 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Lyon, Mineral, Mono. routes on the Bridgeport Ranger district | |||||
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| Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Jarbidge Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Jarbidge Ranger District Rangeland Management Project EIS |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Vernon Keller 775-355-5356 vkeller@fs.fed.us |
| Description: USFS proposal to reauthorize livestock grazing on 21 allotments on the Jarbidge Ranger District using updated proper use criteria. The 2009 Record of Decision was withdrawn March 19, 2010. Project is currently on hold. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=2837 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jarbidge Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Elko. Jarbidge Ranger District | |||||
| Jarbidge Wildland Urban Interface Project CE |
- Fuels management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/03/2013 |
05/2013 | Troy Phelps 775-778-6121 tdphelps@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is to treat 12 acres of vegetation in three areas adjacent to the town of Jarbidge. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41676 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jarbidge Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Elko. Adjacent to town of Jarbidge, Nevada | |||||
| Pole Creek Pipeline Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/17/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 10/2013 | Kyra Reid 775-752-1701 or 775-778-6128 kireid@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of a water transmission line across both private land and national forest system land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42076 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jarbidge Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Elko. LEGAL - Not Applicable Pole Creek Watershed | |||||
| Rural Telephone Fiber Optic Line Murphy Hot Springs to Jarbidge EA |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/17/2013 |
05/2013 | Martina Gast 775-623-5025 mgast@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Rural Telephone Company has applied to both the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service requesting authorization to construct a telecommunication fiber optic line between
Murphy Hot Springs, Idaho and Jarbidge Nevada. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40088 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Jarbidge Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Elko. Between Murphy idaho and Jarbidge Nevada | |||||
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| Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Mountain City Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Black Jack Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 09/2013 | Kathryn Fuell 775-778-6109 kwfuell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The exploration project will utilize three drill sites from which multiple drill holes will be drilled. The use of existing roads and approximately 3,500 feet of road maintenance will be required. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38949 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mountain City Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Elko. Independence Mountains and east of te Bull Run Mountains | |||||
| North Fork Humboldt River Fish Barrier Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/01/2013 |
08/2013 | Douglas Clarke 775-778-6127 dclarke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is to construct a permanent fish passage barrier/gauging station on the North Fork Humboldt River, Once constructed the barrier would isolate Lahontan cutthroat trout in upstream portions of the North Fork Humboldt River from non-native fish Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41017 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mountain City Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Elko. North fork Humboldt River, upstream from Doheny Ranch | |||||
| Walker Ridge Gold Exploration Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 09/2013 | Kathryn Fuell 775-778-6109 kwfuell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The exploration project is for 6 drill sites with multiple drill holes from each site using existing roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38950 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mountain City Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Elko. Walker Creek watershed on east of the Independence Mountains below Mcaffee peak | |||||
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| Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Ruby Mountains Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Overland Pass Fuels Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress Scoping Start 02/21/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Troy Phelps 775-778-6121 tdphelps@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Joint project with Ely BLM District to treat approximately 40,000 acres of pinyon-juniper woodlands spread across multiple jurisdictions. Objectives are to eliminate hazardous concentrations of fuels and improve sagesteppe habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36593 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ruby Mountains Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Elko, White Pine. South end of Ruby Mountains around Overland Pass | |||||
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| Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Santa Rosa Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 2013 Range Rescission Implementation EA |
- Grazing management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Boyd Hatch 775-623-5025 x 119 bhatch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project would build key fences to better control and rotate livestock, reducing impacts on riparian areas, one of which is an LCT stream (SF Indian Creek), heritage sites, etc... Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41444 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Santa Rosa Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Humboldt. Multiple Locations Accross the Santa Rosa Ranger District | |||||
| Buckskin-National Exploration Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/17/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 08/2013 | Mike Rowan 509-653-1452 mrowan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project will involve construction of approximately 3520 feet of new roads, the construction of 21 drill sites on or adjacent to the new roads or existing roads, and the drilling of core or rotary reverse-circulation exploration drill holes. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38946 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Santa Rosa Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Humboldt. The Buckskin-National project area is immediately north of Windy Gap | |||||
| Cold Springs Watershed and Stream Habitat Restoration Phase II CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/14/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Robin Wignall 775-778-6122 rjwignall@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Santa Rose Ranger District proposes to stabilize the headcuts present in the stream and restore water table levels in adjacent wet meadows with in the entire Cold Springs Pasture. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38901 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Santa Rosa Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Humboldt. LEGAL - T45N R40 E multiple sections Cold Springs Pasture triburaty to the North Fork of the Little Humboldt River. | |||||
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| Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Spring Mountains National Recreation Area | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Clark Canyon Restoration CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/27/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Linda Crawley 775-355-5377 lcrawley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restoration of forest health, and sensitive plant and wildlife species habitats. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40186 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Clark. LEGAL - T 18 S, R 55 E, Sec's 26, 27, 34, and 35; T 19 S, R 55 E, Sec's 1, 2, and 3 of the Mt. Diablo Meridian. Clark Canyon, Spring Mountains NRA, Clark County, NV | |||||
| Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort Chair Lift No. 2 Replacement Project CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/13/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 08/2013 | Shawnee Hinman 702-515-5411 sfhinman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove and replace Chair Lift No. 2 at the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40226 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Clark. Located at the terminus of State Route 156 at the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort on the Spring Mountains National Recreaton Area. | |||||
| McFarland Canyon Fence Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Jennifer Ramirez 702-515-5429 jramirez02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project entails construction of a fence to protect Wilderness and sensitive habitat from damage by wild horses. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41533 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Clark. LEGAL - Northeast quarter of Section 29, R. 55 1/2 E., T. 18 S. McFarland Canyon can be accessed from CR202, then FS45570 in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, NV. | |||||
| Mt. Charleston Wilderness Management Plan EA |
- Special area management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 12/2013 | Jane Schumacher 702-839-5560 jaschumacher@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Write a Wilderness Management Plan for the Mt. Charleston Wilderness Area in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38543 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Clark. Mt. Charleston Wilderness Area designated by Congress in 1989 and in 2002, including the Carpenter Canyon Research Natural Area and sensitive alpine areas; 56,598 acres. | |||||
| Mud Springs Restoration Fencing CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jennifer Ramirez 702-515-5429 jramirez02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replacement of existing exclusion fence with a stronger, taller fence to exclude wild horses and elk from sensitive springs. Provide drinking water to ungulates and equestrians outside of fence. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Clark. LEGAL - West M.S. is in the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 21, T17S R55 1/2E Middle M.S. is in the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 22, T17S R55 1/2E East M.S. is in the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 22, T17S R55 1/2 Three springs (West, Middle, and East) located in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area on FSS Road 45571. | |||||
| Old Mill WUI Hazardous Fuels Treatment EA |
- Fuels management | In Progress Scoping Start 08/20/2012 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 07/2014 | Judy Suing 702-839-5563 jsuing@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to reduce vegetative conditions and interrupt continuous stands of fuel in the wildland-urban interface to create defensible space around communities and allow for safe fire suppression or evacuation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37616 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Clark. LEGAL - T. 18 S., R. 56 E.; Secs. 35 and 36; T. 18 S., R. 57 E., Sec. 31; T. 19 S., R. 56 E. and R. 57 E. Along Deer Creek Highway (SR 158), Kyle Canyon (SR 157) and Lee Canyon (SR 156) | |||||
| Rainbow Mountain Wilderness and LaMadre Mountain Wilderness Management Plan EA |
- Special area management | In Progress Scoping Start 09/15/2006 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 12/2013 | Jane Schumacher 702-839-5560 jaschumacher@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Write a Wilderness Management Plan for Rainbow Mountain Wilderness and LaMadre Mountain Wilderness in cooperation with Bureau of Land Management. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38545 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Clark. LEGAL - Wilderness areas are situated adjacent to one another and managed in part by the BLM Southern Nevada District Office, Red Rock/Sloan Field Office & in part by Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Spring Mtn. NRA. Rainbow Mountain Wilderness and LaMadre Mountain Wilderness Areas designated by Congress in 2002. | |||||
| Spring Mountains Wild Horse & Burro Complex Project EA |
- Grazing management | Developing Proposal Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 04/2014 | 05/2014 | Theresa Frolli 775-355-5335 smcomplex@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analyze appropriate managment levels and horse gathers on the Spring Mountains NRA and the Southern NV BLM District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40960 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Clark, Nye. Spring Mountains National Recration Area | |||||
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| Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , Tonopah Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Arizona Nevada Tower Corp. Communication Site Fitzpatrick/Quima Peak CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/25/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Joshua Nicholes 775-289-5145 jnicholes@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Arizona Nevada Tower Corporation is seeking a special use permit to authorize a communication site located at the Fitzpatrick communication site near Quima Peak. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40550 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonopah Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - T7N, 43E, Section 1 MDM The communication site is located at on the west side of the Toquima Range about 4 miles southwest of Manhattan, NV. | |||||
| Cloverdale Cut-Leave Pinyon Juniper Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/01/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Carol Carlock 775-289-5128 clcarlock@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Cut and Leave approximately 4,000 acres of pinyon-juniper. Portion of the project area is within the Preliminary Prioirity Habitat for Greater Sage-Grouse. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40617 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonopah Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - T10N R39E all or portions of sections 1,12,13,24; T10N R40E all or portions of sections 4-10, 16-22, 28-32 Northern boundary is at the Cloverdale summit area and this project is approximately 60 miles northwest of Tonopah NV on the Toiyabe Mt Range | |||||
| East Manhattan II Exploration Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/11/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | James Rigby 775-482-6286 jrigby@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is for minerals exploration drilling at up to 14 drill sites and construction of approx. 1,470 feet of temp. drill road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41680 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonopah Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - T8N, R44E, Sections 14, 15, 22,& 23 MDM. In the Toquima Mountain Range approx. 2.5 miles east of Manhattan. | |||||
| East Manhattan Wash Exploration Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/11/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | James Rigby 775-482-6286 jrigby@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is for minerals exploration drilling at up to 12 drill sites and the construction of approx. 460 feet of temporary drill road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41682 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonopah Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - T8N, R44E, Section 24 MDM. In the Toquima Range approx. 4 miles east of Manhattan | |||||
| RAC Hot Creek Range Charcoal Kiln Stabilization CE |
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Sharon Plager 775-964-2671ext 6314 splager@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fence in five sets of charcoal kilns and stabilize one intact kiln. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37711 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonopah Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - T8N R50E Section 2 Central Nevada in the Hot Creek Range near Tonopah, NV | |||||
| Sagehen Spring Restoration Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2014 | 07/2014 | Renee Hollowell 775-482-7880 rchollowell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fencing Sagehen Spring and its associated meadow from excess use by wild horses to allow the riparian habitat to recover and to protect the spring source and meadow from permanent degradation and/or loss. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41688 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonopah Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - Township 11N, Range 45 E, Section 22 Sagehen Spring-Tonopah Ranger District | |||||
| Timber Hill Mineral Exploration Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 04/11/2013 |
06/2013 | James Rigby 775-482-6286 jrigby@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Round Mountain Gold proposes to conduct exploration at up to 34 drill sites. Approximately 18,300 feet of temporatry drill road would be built to access the drill sites. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33886 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonopah Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. Approximately miles 3 miles southwest of Manhattan, Nevada; west of Barrel Springs | |||||
| White Pine County Camp Success Preservation and Enhancement Project CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A | Joshua Nicholes 775-289-5145 jnicholes@fs.fed.us |
| Description: White Pine County is seeking an amendment to their existing special use permit to authorize a large renovation of the facilities located at the organization camp near success summit. Entry deleted because it is a duplication Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/htnf/landmanagement/projects | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Ely Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - White Pine. LEGAL - T16N, 65E, Section 7 and 13 MDM The camp site is located within the Schell Creek Range in the Duck Creek Basin approximately 9 miles east of Ely, NV. | |||||
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