Schedule Of Proposed Actions (SOPA) -

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Southern California National Forests Land Management Plan Amendment EIS	- Land management planning	In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/15/2013 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2013	Expected: 12/2013	02/2014	Robert Hawkins 916-849-8037 rhhawkins@fs.fed.us
Description: The Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino national forests propose to amend their land management plans with new guidance for roadless area management and land management plan monitoring. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35130
Location: UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units, Cleveland National Forest All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino National Forests
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Cleveland National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
AT&T Master Permit Renewal for Telephone Lines EA	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Scoping Start 07/13/2004 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2013	Expected: 12/2013	02/2014	Patsy Milosch 858-674-2966 pmilosch@fs.fed.us
Description: To renew AT&T's authorizations on the CNF. Renew one master permit with 135 amendments, one 50-year rights-of-way, one telephone booth, and one access on private road to telephone facilties.
Location: UNIT - Cleveland National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange, Riverside, San Diego. LEGAL - Multiple locations Forest-wide Trabuco, Palomar and Descanso Ranger Districts
Cleveland National Forest - Forestwide Invasive Weed Removal Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013	Expected: 08/2013	09/2013	Lance Criley 619-445-6235 x3457 lcriley@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is to plan for weed treatment activities for known infestations of certain invasive plant species. Weed removal efforts may include herbicides. A rapid response weed treatment protocol for new infestations will also be developed.
Location: UNIT - Cleveland National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange, Riverside, San Diego. Forestwide. Specific infestations on Descanso, Palomar and Trabuco Ranger Districts
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) Master Special Use Permit EIS	- Special use management	Developing Proposal 03/10/2009 Est. 08/2014	Expected: 11/2014	12/2014	Robert Hawkins 916-849-8037 rhhawkins@fs.fed.us
Description: The Cleveland NF proposes developing a "master" permit to consolidate and reissue over 70 permits presently issued to SDG&E, which also proposes to “fire-harden” some of the electric lines to improve system safety and reliability. Web Link: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/environment/info/dudek/CNF/CNF.htm
Location: UNIT - Cleveland National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange, San Diego. Multiple locations across the Cleveland NF, including the Barker Valley, Cutca Valley, Sill Hill, and No Name Inventoried Roadless Areas, and the Pine Creek and Hauser Wilderness Areas.
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Cleveland National Forest , Cleveland National Forest All Units	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Irvine Ranch Water District Special Use Permit CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected: 03/2012	03/2012	Jacob Rodriguez 951-736-1811 x 3275 jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us
Description: Irvine Ranch Water District acquired Santiago County Water District (SCWD), and has become the owner of improvements previoulsy authorized to SCWD by two Special Use Permits. The proposal includes minor construction and restoration components.
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - W 1/2, Section 29, T 5 S, R 7 W and NW 1/4, Section 28, T 5 S, R 7 W, SBBM Trabuco Ranger District
Lovich Road Special Use Permit CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected: 03/2012	06/2012	Jacob Rodriguez 951-736-1811 x 3275 jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to provide access to private lands across the National Forest for a 16 ft. wide by 400 ft. long gravel road off of South Main Divide Road.
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - Sec. 29, T 5 S, R 7 W Trabuco Ranger District along South Main Divide Road
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Cleveland National Forest , Descanso Ranger District	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
AT&T Fiber Optic Permit Reissuance CE	- Special use management	Analysis Completed	Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/08/2013	05/2013	Patsy Milosch 858-674-2966 pmilosch@fs.fed.us
Description: AT&T Corp. has applied for reissuance of a special use permit for maintaining and operating pre-existing fiber optic cable lines (conduit and aerial) and poles within 18.21 acres on the Descanso Ranger District along Old Highway 80. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41186
Location: UNIT - Descanso Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. The area is located within a 15 foot wide right-of-way along the Old Highway 80 corridor from the vicinity of Willows Road to the vicinity of La Posta Road.
Inaja Forest Health CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jeffrey Wells 760-788-0250 jmwells@fs.fed.us
Description: The Palomar RD proposes fuels reduction activities on approximately 200 acres surrounding the Inaja day-use area southeast of Santa Ysabel. The project would reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, and provide community defense zones.
Location: UNIT - Palomar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - Township 12 South, Range 3 East, Sections 27, 33, and 34. Near Inaja day use area
Lake Morena Community Defense Project EA	- Fuels management	In Progress 04/17/2013 Est. 09/2013	Expected: 02/2014	03/2014	Stephen Fillmore 858-673-6180 sfillmore@fs.fed.us
Description: Create and maintain defensible space on NFS lands in the vicinity of Lake Morena Village. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38743
Location: UNIT - Descanso Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. On NFS lands adjacent to Lake Morena Village.
Los Rosalies Well Distribution EA	- Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012	Expected: 08/2012	10/2012	Noelle Graham 858-674-2990 ngraham01@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of a new electrical drop and service, water and control line distribution to a new reservoir site, the installation of a new 100,000 gallon reservoir and water distribution line extension to connect to the existing Laguna water system.
Location: UNIT - Descanso Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - T15S, R5E Sections 13, 14, 15 Mount Laguna Recreation Area
Mount Laguna and Pine Valley Community Defense and Healthy Forest Restoration Project EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress Objection Period Legal Notice 06/15/2012	Expected: 07/2012	11/2012	Michael Tucker 619-445-6235 matucker@fs.fed.us
Description: Under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act, the Descanso RD proposes a combination of mechanical, hand, and prescribed fire fuel treatments to reduce fuels in the wildland/urban interface around the communities of Mount Laguna and Pine Valley. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33247
Location: UNIT - Descanso Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - Portions of Township 14 South, Range 5 East, and Township 15 South, Range 4, 5, and 6 East. Surrounding the communities of Mount Laguna and Pine Valley
Suppression of Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) Research Project CE	- Watershed management - Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Research - Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012	Expected: 09/2012	04/2013	Russell Lajoie 619-445-6235 rlajoie@fs.fed.us
Description: Research and monitor effectiveness of insecticide treatment (Carbaryl) to protect high value oak trees from the invasive Gold Spotted Oak Borer in Corral Canyon, Bobcat Meadow, Cibbets Flat Campgrounds and Glencliff Fire Station.
Location: UNIT - Descanso Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. Cibbets Flat CG, Bobcat Meadow CG, Corral Canyon CG, Glencliff Fire Station
Sweetwater and Viejas Creek fuels treatment project EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected: 06/2014	10/2014	Michael Tucker 619-445-6235 matucker@fs.fed.us
Description: The Descanso RD proposes fuel treatments in the vicinity of Viejas Creek and Sweetwater to reduce vegetation levels.
Location: UNIT - Descanso Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - Township 15 South, Range 2 East, Sections 1 and 36; Township 15 South, Range 3 East, Section 31; Township 15 South, Range 3 East, Section 6. In the vicinity of Viejas Creek and Sweetwater
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Cleveland National Forest , Palomar Ranger District	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Cindy B-Cryogenie Mine Plan of Operation: CE	- Minerals and Geology - Special use management	In Progress Scoping Start 10/01/2010	Expected: 06/2013	08/2013	Becky Brand 951-736-1811 x. 3222 bbrand@fs.fed.us
Description: The Cleveland National Forest is considering approval of a plan of operations for the continuing operation of the Cindy B-Cryogenie mine.
Location: UNIT - Palomar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - T 10 S, R 3 E, Sec. 14. Southern end of Indian Flats Road (9S05), near Warner Springs.
Palomar Mountain Vegetation Treatment Program EA	- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/04/2012	Expected: 01/2013	03/2013	Jeffrey Wells 760-788-0250 jmwells@fs.fed.us
Description: The Palomar RD proposes fuels reduction activities on approximately 4,010 acres within five areas of Palomar Mountain. The purpose of the projects is to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, and provide community defense zones. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33962
Location: UNIT - Palomar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. Various locations throughout the Palomar Mountain area of the Palomar Ranger District, including the Aguanga fuelbreak system, Fry Creek, Palomar Station, Birch Hill, East Grade and Barker Valley IRA.
San Diego Hang Gliding And Paragliding Association Authorization. CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Bjorn Fredrickson 760-788-0250 x3327 bfredrickson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Palomar Ranger District proposes issuing a special use authorization to the SDHGPAA for a launch area and landing zone on Black Mountain.
Location: UNIT - Palomar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - T 12 S, R 1 E, Sec. 13; T 12 S, R 2 E, Sec. 6. Black Mountain approximately nine miles northeast of Ramona
San Luis Rey Picnic Grounds Restoration and Endangered Species Habitat Enhancement CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jeffrey Wells (760) 788-0250 x3325 jmwells@fs.fed.us
Description: Improvement of picnic grounds, table and grill replacement, addition of three picnic sites, removal of sites from sensitive habitat, construction of disabled access, installation of recycle receptacles, and improvement of existing trail.
Location: UNIT - Palomar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - T 11 S, R 2 E, Sec. 5. San Luis Rey picnic ground, State Highway 76 corridor, Lake Henshaw vicinity.
San Luis Rey Picnic Grounds Vault Toilet Replacement CE	- Watershed management - Recreation management - Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2012	Expected: 01/2013	02/2013	Bjorn Fredrickson 760-788-0250 x3327 bfredrickson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Palomar RD proposes to install a new vault toilet and ADA path and parking space at the San Luis Rey Picnic Ground. The proposal includes the decommissioning and removal of an existing vault toilet in the floodplain of the San Luis Rey River. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40395
Location: UNIT - Palomar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - T11S R2E Sec. 5 Palomar Ranger District: recreation site adjacent to the San Luis Rey River on Highway 76
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Cleveland National Forest , Trabuco Ranger District	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Cow Canyon Water Transmission Pipeline and Diversion Special Use Permit CE	- Watershed management - Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jacob Rodriguez (909) 736-1811 x 3275 jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us
Description: The Trabuco RD proposes to authorize a special use permit for a water pipeline and diversion in Cow Canyon. The pipeline would be 8000 feet long and consist of 3-inch iron pipe. The diversion is a check dam 3 feet deep by 20 feet wide.
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Sections 24 and 25, T5S, R6W. Vicinity of Cow Canyon.
Elsinore Peak Fuels Treatment EA	- Fuels management	In Progress Scoping Start 01/01/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013	Expected: 06/2013	11/2013	Jacob Gipson 951-736-1811 Ext 3231 jagipson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Trabuco Ranger District proposes to create a fuels treatment area adjacent to the community of Rancho Capistrano and along the South Main Divide Road [6s07] by using mechanical treatments and burning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23080
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Township 6 south, range 5 west, sections 25 and 36 and township 6 south, range 4 west sections 30 and 31 and township 7 south, range 4 west section 6. East of the community of Rancho Capistrano and north of the South Main Divide road [6s07].
Hydrological geotechnical investigation. CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jacob Rodriguez 951-736-1811 x 3275 jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us
Description: The Trabuco Ranger District proposes to authorize the Metropolitan Water District to perform a hydrological geotechnical investigation.
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - T 5 S, R 6 W, Sec. 6 and 18. Trabuco Ranger District
Installation of generator and gas tank on Elsinore Peak CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jacob Rodriguez 951-736-1811 x 3275 jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us
Description: The Trabuco RD proposes to authorize a permit that would allow Time Warner Cable to install a 25-kW generator and a 499-gallon liquefied petroleum gas tank within an existing fenced facility on Elsinore Peak.
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Township 6 South, Range 4 West, Section 31. Elsinore Peak
La Paz Canyon Water Transmission Pipeline and Diversion Special Use Permit CE	- Watershed management - Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jacob Rodriguez (909) 736-1811 x 3275 jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us
Description: The Trabuco Ranger District proposes to reissue a special use permit for an exisiting pipeline and concrete water diversion used to transport water from the San Mateo Wilderness to private property. The water is for domestic and irrigation purposes.
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Section 22, T7S, R6W. La Paz Canyon. Trabuco Ranger District. Riverside County.
Long Canyon stream crossing replacement CE	- Watershed management	In Progress Scoping Start 07/01/2006	Expected: 08/2011	10/2011	Jacob Rodriguez 951-736-1811 x 3275 jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us
Description: A low-water crossing of a stream in Long Canyon would be replaced/repaired.
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. Trabuco Ranger District, Cleveland National Forest
Main Street Canyon Water Transmission Pipeline and Diversion Special Use Permit CE	- Watershed management - Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jacob Rodriguez (909) 736-1811 x 3275 jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us
Description: The Trabuco RD would issue a special use permit for a water transmission pipeline and diversion in Main Street Canyon. The pipeline is approximately 2850 feet long and consists of 2 inch and 4 inch PVC pipe. The diversion is a small check dam.
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - T 4 S, R 7 W, SW ? of Sec. 14. In the vicinity of Main Street Canyon.
Orange County Rescue Mission Use of Los Pinos Camp EA	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Becky Brand 951-736-1811 x. 3222 bbrand@fs.fed.us
Description: The Orange County Rescue Mission would like to use the currently vacant Los Pinos Conservation Camp as a location for teaching formerly homeless men, women, and children both life and outdoor skills.
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - T6S R 6W Sec 13 Alberhill Quad Trabuco Ranger District: Los Pinos Conservation Camp on Long Canyon Road off the Ortega Highway
Road right-of-way special use permit renewal CE	- Road management	In Progress Scoping Start 07/01/2006	Expected: 08/2011	09/2011	Jacob Rodriguez 951-736-1811 x 3275 jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us
Description: The Trabuco Ranger District proposes to renew a special use permit for a road right-of-way that is approximately 20 feet wide and 250 feet long.
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - T 4 S, R 7 W, SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Sec. 20. Trabuco Ranger District
Silverado Fuel Break EA	- Fuels management	In Progress Scoping Start 04/01/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013	Expected: 06/2013	07/2013	Jacob Gipson 951-736-1811 Ext 3231 jagipson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Trabuco Ranger District proposes to construct a fuel break 200' to 400' wide on the ridge between Silverado and Harding canyons to provide protection for the communities in Silverado and Modjeska canyons. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=12953
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - Section 18, T5S, R6W, and Sections 13, 14, 15, and 16, T5S, R7W. Starting at the junction of Maple Springs Road [5S04] and the North Main Divide Road [3S04] and going east along the ridge between Silverado and Harding canyons to the national forest boundary.
Trabuco District Dam Removal Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress 03/22/2013 Est. 09/2013	Expected: 02/2014	03/2014	Kirsten Winter 619-673-6180 x3056 kwinter@fs.fed.us
Description: The existing dams on Silverado, Holy Jim, Trabuco, and San Juan Creeks impede stream flow and interfere with the movements of fish and other aquatic species. Demolition of the dams is proposed to remove these obstacles to fish passage. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41140
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - Sec. 1-3, T7S R6W/Sec. 36, T6S, R6W/Sec. 33, T5S, R6W/Sec. 11-12, T5S, R7W Silverado, Holy Jim, Trabuco, and San Juan Creeks on the Trabuco Ranger District, including a small portion of the Trabuco Inventoried Roadless Area
Vegetation Management for Indian, Munhall, and El Cariso Plantations CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/17/2012	Expected: 03/2013	04/2013	Jacob Gipson 951-736-1811 Ext 3231 jagipson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Trabuco RD proposes activities to manage vegetation in the Indian, Munhall, and El Cariso Penny Pines plantations in order to enhance the health and vigor of plantation stands and reduce susceptibility to insects, diseases, wildfire, and drought. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34018
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange, Riverside. LEGAL - El Cariso: T 6 S, R 5 W, Sec. 16; Indian: T 5 S, R 6 W, Sec. 27 and 28; Munhall: T 6 S, R 6 W, Sec. 1 and 12. The Indian, Munhall, and El Cariso areas of the Trabuco Ranger District
Weather Station at Silverado Fire Station CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jacob Rodriguez 951-736-1811 x 3275 jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us
Description: A weather station would be installed at the Silverado Fire Station.
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - Section 9, Township 5 South, Range 7 West. Silverado Fire Station.
Weather station CE	- Special use management	In Progress Scoping Start 10/01/2006	Expected: 09/2011	09/2011	Jacob Rodriguez 951-736-1811 x 3275 jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us
Description: A weather station would be installed on Santiago Peak.
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Section 29, Township 5 South, Range 6 West. On Santiago Peak
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Southern California National Forests Land Management Plan Amendment
EIS

- Land management planning

In Progress
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/15/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/2013

Expected: 12/2013

02/2014

Robert Hawkins
916-849-8037
rhhawkins@fs.fed.us

Description: The Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino national forests propose to amend their land management plans with new guidance for roadless area management and land management plan monitoring.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35130

Location: UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units, Cleveland National Forest All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino National Forests

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Cleveland National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

AT&T Master Permit Renewal for Telephone Lines
EA

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Scoping Start
07/13/2004
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
10/2013

Expected: 12/2013

02/2014

Patsy Milosch
858-674-2966
pmilosch@fs.fed.us

Description: To renew AT&T's authorizations on the CNF. Renew one master permit with 135 amendments, one 50-year rights-of-way, one telephone booth, and one access on private road to telephone facilties.

Location: UNIT - Cleveland National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange, Riverside, San Diego. LEGAL - Multiple locations Forest-wide Trabuco, Palomar and Descanso Ranger Districts

Cleveland National Forest - Forestwide Invasive Weed Removal Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2013

Expected: 08/2013

09/2013

Lance Criley
619-445-6235 x3457
lcriley@fs.fed.us

Description: This project is to plan for weed treatment activities for known infestations of certain invasive plant species. Weed removal efforts may include herbicides. A rapid response weed treatment protocol for new infestations will also be developed.

Location: UNIT - Cleveland National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange, Riverside, San Diego. Forestwide. Specific infestations on Descanso, Palomar and Trabuco Ranger Districts

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) Master Special Use Permit
EIS

- Special use management

Developing Proposal

03/10/2009
Est.
08/2014

Expected: 11/2014

12/2014

Robert Hawkins
916-849-8037
rhhawkins@fs.fed.us

Description: The Cleveland NF proposes developing a "master" permit to consolidate and reissue over 70 permits presently issued to SDG&E, which also proposes to “fire-harden” some of the electric lines to improve system safety and reliability.
Web Link: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/environment/info/dudek/CNF/CNF.htm

Location: UNIT - Cleveland National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange, San Diego. Multiple locations across the Cleveland NF, including the Barker Valley, Cutca Valley, Sill Hill, and No Name Inventoried Roadless Areas, and the Pine Creek and Hauser Wilderness Areas.

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Cleveland National Forest , Cleveland National Forest All Units

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Irvine Ranch Water District Special Use Permit
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
01/2012

Expected: 03/2012

03/2012

Jacob Rodriguez
951-736-1811 x 3275
jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us

Description: Irvine Ranch Water District acquired Santiago County Water District (SCWD), and has become the owner of improvements previoulsy authorized to SCWD by two Special Use Permits. The proposal includes minor construction and restoration components.

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - W 1/2, Section 29, T 5 S, R 7 W and NW 1/4, Section 28, T 5 S, R 7 W, SBBM Trabuco Ranger District

Lovich Road Special Use Permit
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
01/2012

Expected: 03/2012

06/2012

Jacob Rodriguez
951-736-1811 x 3275
jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposal to provide access to private lands across the National Forest for a 16 ft. wide by 400 ft. long gravel road off of South Main Divide Road.

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - Sec. 29, T 5 S, R 7 W Trabuco Ranger District along South Main Divide Road

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Cleveland National Forest , Descanso Ranger District

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

AT&T Fiber Optic Permit Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

Analysis Completed

Expected: 04/2013
Actual: 04/08/2013

05/2013

Patsy Milosch
858-674-2966
pmilosch@fs.fed.us

Description: AT&T Corp. has applied for reissuance of a special use permit for maintaining and operating pre-existing fiber optic cable lines (conduit and aerial) and poles within 18.21 acres on the Descanso Ranger District along Old Highway 80.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41186

Location: UNIT - Descanso Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. The area is located within a 15 foot wide right-of-way along the Old Highway 80 corridor from the vicinity of Willows Road to the vicinity of La Posta Road.

Inaja Forest Health
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Jeffrey Wells
760-788-0250
jmwells@fs.fed.us

Description: The Palomar RD proposes fuels reduction activities on approximately 200 acres surrounding the Inaja day-use area southeast of Santa Ysabel. The project would reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, and provide community defense zones.

Location: UNIT - Palomar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - Township 12 South, Range 3 East, Sections 27, 33, and 34. Near Inaja day use area

Lake Morena Community Defense Project
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress

04/17/2013
Est.
09/2013

Expected: 02/2014

03/2014

Stephen Fillmore
858-673-6180
sfillmore@fs.fed.us

Description: Create and maintain defensible space on NFS lands in the vicinity of Lake Morena Village.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38743

Location: UNIT - Descanso Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. On NFS lands adjacent to Lake Morena Village.

Los Rosalies Well Distribution
EA

- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2012

Expected: 08/2012

10/2012

Noelle Graham
858-674-2990
ngraham01@fs.fed.us

Description: Installation of a new electrical drop and service, water and control line distribution to a new reservoir site, the installation of a new 100,000 gallon reservoir and water distribution line extension to connect to the existing Laguna water system.

Location: UNIT - Descanso Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - T15S, R5E Sections 13, 14, 15 Mount Laguna Recreation Area

Mount Laguna and Pine Valley Community Defense and Healthy Forest Restoration Project
EA

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress
Objection Period Legal Notice
06/15/2012

Expected: 07/2012

11/2012

Michael Tucker
619-445-6235
matucker@fs.fed.us

Description: Under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act, the Descanso RD proposes a combination of mechanical, hand, and prescribed fire fuel treatments to reduce fuels in the wildland/urban interface around the communities of Mount Laguna and Pine Valley.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33247

Location: UNIT - Descanso Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - Portions of Township 14 South, Range 5 East, and Township 15 South, Range 4, 5, and 6 East. Surrounding the communities of Mount Laguna and Pine Valley

Suppression of Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) Research Project
CE

- Watershed management
- Fuels management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Research
- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2012

Expected: 09/2012

04/2013

Russell Lajoie
619-445-6235
rlajoie@fs.fed.us

Description: Research and monitor effectiveness of insecticide treatment (Carbaryl) to protect high value oak trees from the invasive Gold Spotted Oak Borer in Corral Canyon, Bobcat Meadow, Cibbets Flat Campgrounds and Glencliff Fire Station.

Location: UNIT - Descanso Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. Cibbets Flat CG, Bobcat Meadow CG, Corral Canyon CG, Glencliff Fire Station

Sweetwater and Viejas Creek fuels treatment project
EA

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
01/2013

Expected: 06/2014

10/2014

Michael Tucker
619-445-6235
matucker@fs.fed.us

Description: The Descanso RD proposes fuel treatments in the vicinity of Viejas Creek and Sweetwater to reduce vegetation levels.

Location: UNIT - Descanso Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - Township 15 South, Range 2 East, Sections 1 and 36; Township 15 South, Range 3 East, Section 31; Township 15 South, Range 3 East, Section 6. In the vicinity of Viejas Creek and Sweetwater

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Cleveland National Forest , Palomar Ranger District

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Cindy B-Cryogenie Mine Plan of Operation:
CE

- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management

In Progress
Scoping Start
10/01/2010

Expected: 06/2013

08/2013

Becky Brand
951-736-1811 x. 3222
bbrand@fs.fed.us

Description: The Cleveland National Forest is considering approval of a plan of operations for the continuing operation of the Cindy B-Cryogenie mine.

Location: UNIT - Palomar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - T 10 S, R 3 E, Sec. 14. Southern end of Indian Flats Road (9S05), near Warner Springs.

Palomar Mountain Vegetation Treatment Program
EA

- Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
12/04/2012

Expected: 01/2013

03/2013

Jeffrey Wells
760-788-0250
jmwells@fs.fed.us

Description: The Palomar RD proposes fuels reduction activities on approximately 4,010 acres within five areas of Palomar Mountain. The purpose of the projects is to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, and provide community defense zones.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33962

Location: UNIT - Palomar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. Various locations throughout the Palomar Mountain area of the Palomar Ranger District, including the Aguanga fuelbreak system, Fry Creek, Palomar Station, Birch Hill, East Grade and Barker Valley IRA.

San Diego Hang Gliding And Paragliding Association Authorization.
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Bjorn Fredrickson
760-788-0250 x3327
bfredrickson@fs.fed.us

Description: The Palomar Ranger District proposes issuing a special use authorization to the SDHGPAA for a launch area and landing zone on Black Mountain.

Location: UNIT - Palomar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - T 12 S, R 1 E, Sec. 13; T 12 S, R 2 E, Sec. 6. Black Mountain approximately nine miles northeast of Ramona

San Luis Rey Picnic Grounds Restoration and Endangered Species Habitat Enhancement
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Jeffrey Wells
(760) 788-0250 x3325
jmwells@fs.fed.us

Description: Improvement of picnic grounds, table and grill replacement, addition of three picnic sites, removal of sites from sensitive habitat, construction of disabled access, installation of recycle receptacles, and improvement of existing trail.

Location: UNIT - Palomar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - T 11 S, R 2 E, Sec. 5. San Luis Rey picnic ground, State Highway 76 corridor, Lake Henshaw vicinity.

San Luis Rey Picnic Grounds Vault Toilet Replacement
CE

- Watershed management
- Recreation management
- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
11/2012

Expected: 01/2013

02/2013

Bjorn Fredrickson
760-788-0250 x3327
bfredrickson@fs.fed.us

Description: The Palomar RD proposes to install a new vault toilet and ADA path and parking space at the San Luis Rey Picnic Ground. The proposal includes the decommissioning and removal of an existing vault toilet in the floodplain of the San Luis Rey River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40395

Location: UNIT - Palomar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - T11S R2E Sec. 5 Palomar Ranger District: recreation site adjacent to the San Luis Rey River on Highway 76

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Cleveland National Forest , Trabuco Ranger District

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Cow Canyon Water Transmission Pipeline and Diversion Special Use Permit
CE

- Watershed management
- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Jacob Rodriguez
(909) 736-1811 x 3275
jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us

Description: The Trabuco RD proposes to authorize a special use permit for a water pipeline and diversion in Cow Canyon. The pipeline would be 8000 feet long and consist of 3-inch iron pipe. The diversion is a check dam 3 feet deep by 20 feet wide.

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Sections 24 and 25, T5S, R6W. Vicinity of Cow Canyon.

Elsinore Peak Fuels Treatment
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress
Scoping Start
01/01/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013

Expected: 06/2013

11/2013

Jacob Gipson
951-736-1811 Ext 3231
jagipson@fs.fed.us

Description: The Trabuco Ranger District proposes to create a fuels treatment area adjacent to the community of Rancho Capistrano and along the South Main Divide Road [6s07] by using mechanical treatments and burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23080

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Township 6 south, range 5 west, sections 25 and 36 and township 6 south, range 4 west sections 30 and 31 and township 7 south, range 4 west section 6. East of the community of Rancho Capistrano and north of the South Main Divide road [6s07].

Hydrological geotechnical investigation.
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Jacob Rodriguez
951-736-1811 x 3275
jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us

Description: The Trabuco Ranger District proposes to authorize the Metropolitan Water District to perform a hydrological geotechnical investigation.

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - T 5 S, R 6 W, Sec. 6 and 18. Trabuco Ranger District

Installation of generator and gas tank on Elsinore Peak
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Jacob Rodriguez
951-736-1811 x 3275
jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us

Description: The Trabuco RD proposes to authorize a permit that would allow Time Warner Cable to install a 25-kW generator and a 499-gallon liquefied petroleum gas tank within an existing fenced facility on Elsinore Peak.

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Township 6 South, Range 4 West, Section 31. Elsinore Peak

La Paz Canyon Water Transmission Pipeline and Diversion Special Use Permit
CE

- Watershed management
- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Jacob Rodriguez
(909) 736-1811 x 3275
jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us

Description: The Trabuco Ranger District proposes to reissue a special use permit for an exisiting pipeline and concrete water diversion used to transport water from the San Mateo Wilderness to private property. The water is for domestic and irrigation purposes.

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Section 22, T7S, R6W. La Paz Canyon. Trabuco Ranger District. Riverside County.

Long Canyon stream crossing replacement
CE

- Watershed management

In Progress
Scoping Start
07/01/2006

Expected: 08/2011

10/2011

Jacob Rodriguez
951-736-1811 x 3275
jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us

Description: A low-water crossing of a stream in Long Canyon would be replaced/repaired.

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. Trabuco Ranger District, Cleveland National Forest

Main Street Canyon Water Transmission Pipeline and Diversion Special Use Permit
CE

- Watershed management
- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Jacob Rodriguez
(909) 736-1811 x 3275
jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us

Description: The Trabuco RD would issue a special use permit for a water transmission pipeline and diversion in Main Street Canyon. The pipeline is approximately 2850 feet long and consists of 2 inch and 4 inch PVC pipe. The diversion is a small check dam.

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - T 4 S, R 7 W, SW ? of Sec. 14. In the vicinity of Main Street Canyon.

Orange County Rescue Mission Use of Los Pinos Camp
EA

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Becky Brand
951-736-1811 x. 3222
bbrand@fs.fed.us

Description: The Orange County Rescue Mission would like to use the currently vacant Los Pinos Conservation Camp as a location for teaching formerly homeless men, women, and children both life and outdoor skills.

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - T6S R 6W Sec 13 Alberhill Quad Trabuco Ranger District: Los Pinos Conservation Camp on Long Canyon Road off the Ortega Highway

Road right-of-way special use permit renewal
CE

- Road management

In Progress
Scoping Start
07/01/2006

Expected: 08/2011

09/2011

Jacob Rodriguez
951-736-1811 x 3275
jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us

Description: The Trabuco Ranger District proposes to renew a special use permit for a road right-of-way that is approximately 20 feet wide and 250 feet long.

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - T 4 S, R 7 W, SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Sec. 20. Trabuco Ranger District

Silverado Fuel Break
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress
Scoping Start
04/01/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/2013

Expected: 06/2013

07/2013

Jacob Gipson
951-736-1811 Ext 3231
jagipson@fs.fed.us

Description: The Trabuco Ranger District proposes to construct a fuel break 200' to 400' wide on the ridge between Silverado and Harding canyons to provide protection for the communities in Silverado and Modjeska canyons.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=12953

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - Section 18, T5S, R6W, and Sections 13, 14, 15, and 16, T5S, R7W. Starting at the junction of Maple Springs Road [5S04] and the North Main Divide Road [3S04] and going east along the ridge between Silverado and Harding canyons to the national forest boundary.

Trabuco District Dam Removal Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress

03/22/2013
Est.
09/2013

Expected: 02/2014

03/2014

Kirsten Winter
619-673-6180 x3056
kwinter@fs.fed.us

Description: The existing dams on Silverado, Holy Jim, Trabuco, and San Juan Creeks impede stream flow and interfere with the movements of fish and other aquatic species. Demolition of the dams is proposed to remove these obstacles to fish passage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41140

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - Sec. 1-3, T7S R6W/Sec. 36, T6S, R6W/Sec. 33, T5S, R6W/Sec. 11-12, T5S, R7W Silverado, Holy Jim, Trabuco, and San Juan Creeks on the Trabuco Ranger District, including a small portion of the Trabuco Inventoried Roadless Area

Vegetation Management for Indian, Munhall, and El Cariso Plantations
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
11/17/2012

Expected: 03/2013

04/2013

Jacob Gipson
951-736-1811 Ext 3231
jagipson@fs.fed.us

Description: The Trabuco RD proposes activities to manage vegetation in the Indian, Munhall, and El Cariso Penny Pines plantations in order to enhance the health and vigor of plantation stands and reduce susceptibility to insects, diseases, wildfire, and drought.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34018

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange, Riverside. LEGAL - El Cariso: T 6 S, R 5 W, Sec. 16; Indian: T 5 S, R 6 W, Sec. 27 and 28; Munhall: T 6 S, R 6 W, Sec. 1 and 12. The Indian, Munhall, and El Cariso areas of the Trabuco Ranger District

Weather Station at Silverado Fire Station
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Jacob Rodriguez
951-736-1811 x 3275
jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us

Description: A weather station would be installed at the Silverado Fire Station.

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - Section 9, Township 5 South, Range 7 West. Silverado Fire Station.

Weather station
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
Scoping Start
10/01/2006

Expected: 09/2011

09/2011

Jacob Rodriguez
951-736-1811 x 3275
jfrodriguez@fs.fed.us

Description: A weather station would be installed on Santiago Peak.

Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Section 29, Township 5 South, Range 6 West. On Santiago Peak

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