Schedule Of Proposed Actions (SOPA) -

Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
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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Eldorado 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
Re-issue Pacific Gas and Electric Company Permits CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012	Expected: 07/2012	07/2012	Cindy Oswald 530-647-5320 coswald@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue easement and permit for existing distribution power lines.
Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador, El Dorado. Various location across the forest.
Travel Management Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement EIS	- Road management	In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/22/2013 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2013	Expected: 05/2013	07/2013	Diana Erickson 530-621-5214 dkerickson@fs.fed.us
Description: Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to analyze 42 roads and trails that cross meadows to determine there consistency with the ENF Land and Resource Management Plan and determine which routes to designate for public motorized vehicle use. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40309
Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. 42 routes across the Eldorado National Forest
Weed Eradication and Control on the Eldorado National Forest EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/22/2013	Expected: 04/2013	04/2013	Dawn Lipton 530-621-5218 dlipton@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop a forest wide treatment plan for noxious weeds and other invasive species. Treatments include a combination of chemical, mechanical, and manual control measures that are based on the biology of the target species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25886
Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Placer. Various locations across the forest.
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Eldorado National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Aquatic Organism Passage Replacement Project EA	- Road management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/19/2013	Expected: 07/2013	09/2013	Jann Williams 530-621-5240 jowilliams@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace 3 existing stream crossings with crossings designed to allow aquatic species passage at South Wallace Canyon, Sailor Ravine, and Plum Creek (10N20YA). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39618
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District, Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Plum Creek, Sailor Ravine, and South Wallace Canyon
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Eldorado National Forest , Amador Ranger District	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Callecat Fuels Reduction Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Analysis Completed	Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/24/2013	07/2013	Marc Young 209-295-5955 mdyoung@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce fuels and improve forest health on 2,200 acres of natural stands and plantations. Treatments include commercial thinning, pre-commercial thinning, tractor piling, and understory burning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30066
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Between Big Mountain Ridge and Cat Creek Road
Caples Lake Recreation Residence Lots 1-4 Water System CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013	Expected: 12/2013	12/2013	Micki Smith 209-295-5960 mdsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue a permit for an existing water system at Caples Lake Recreation Residence Tract (lots 4-7).
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Caples Lake Recreation Residence Lots 1-4.
East West Panther Forest Health Project EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Forest products	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2015	Expected: 04/2016	10/2017	Tim Howard 530-647-5382 thoward@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape on approximately 500 acres by commercially and pre-commercially thinning, understory burning, and reconstructing roads.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. South of Highway 88 in the vicinity of Panther Ridge
Foster Firs Foerst Health Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2013	Expected: 10/2014	06/2015	Marc Young 209-295-5955 mdyoung@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape on approximately 1,000 acres by commercially and precommercially thinning, understory burning, and reconstructing roads.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. North of Highway 88 and west of Mormon Emigrant Trail road
Power Fire Reforestation EIS	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 05/2013	Expected: 03/2014	05/2014	Laura Hierholzer 530-642-5187 lhierholzer@fs.fed.us
Description: The project includes planting and release of seedlings. Portions of the area may require site prep before planting, including hand cutting, mechanical site prep, and herbicides. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=14704
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. South of CA 88 between Ham's Station & Lumberyard, down to the North Fork Mokelumne River, approx 40 miles east of Jackson, CA
Scotiago Forest Health Project EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2014	Expected: 11/2015	09/2016	Tim Howard 530-647-5382 thoward@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape on approximately 1,000 acres by commercially and precommercially thinning, understory burning, and reconstructing roads.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. Bewteen Highway 88 and Omo Ranch road to the western forest boundary
Tiger Creek Co-Op Burn CE	- Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Robyn Woods 209-295-5972 robynwoods@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribe burn approximately 1800 acres of natural stands within the Tiger Creek drainage in the Mokelumne River Watershed.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. Tiger Creek drainage in the Mokelumne
Upper Cole Creek Forest Health Project EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2015	Expected: 04/2016	10/2017	Tim Howard 530-647-5382 thoward@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape on approximately 500 acres by commercially and pre-commercially thinning, understory burning, and reconstructing roads.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. South of Highway 88 and Bear River Reservoir
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Eldorado National Forest , Eldorado National Forest All Units	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Ballarat Trail Bridge #2 CE *NEW LISTING*	- Facility management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/05/2013	Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/07/2013	07/2013	Jonathan Jue 530-333-5550 jjue@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct one trail bridge, reroute a short segment of trail, restore the existing stream crossing, and install a bottomless arch culvert. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42133
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable Ballart Trail and Slate Canyon Trail
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Eldorado National Forest , Georgetown Ranger District	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Blacksmith Forest Health Project EIS	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Forest products - Watershed management	In Progress NOI in Federal Register 10/25/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2013	Expected: 12/2013	06/2014	Dana Walsh 530-333-5558 danawalsh@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve landscape resilience to disturbance by treating select stands to reduce fuels, improve growing conditions for individual trees, and improve species composition on approximately 6000 acres of plantation and natural stands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36967
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. The project is located in the vicinity of Nevada Point Ridge, Blacksmith Flat, Ralston Ridge, Ramsey Crossing, and Desert Cold Springs between the Rubicon River and the Middle Fork of the American Ri
Eldorado National Forest Abandoned Mine Hazard Reduction EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress Scoping Start 01/15/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013	Expected: 05/2013	06/2013	Claudia Funari 530-333-5560 cfunari@fs.fed.us
Description: Close 12 shafts and 25 adits from entry to reduce the health and safety threat to the general public, wildland firefighters, forest employees, and wildlife. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40348
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Locations are scattered throughout the western portion of the Georgetown Ranger District, approximately 15 to 20 different sites
Georgetown Maintenance Prescribe Burn CE	- Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013	Expected: 05/2013	05/2013	Brian Ebert 209-966-2477 bebert@fs.fed.us
Description: Understory burn approximately 1300 acres on the Georgetown Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - T13N, R10E, Section 26; T13N, R11E, Sections 19 and 30; T11N, R11E, Sections 1, 2, 11, and 12. Located near Bottle Hill, Hornblende, and Slate Mountain
Tobacco Gulch Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/17/2012	Expected: 11/2013	11/2013	Dana Walsh 530-333-5558 danawalsh@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial thinning, biomass removal, tractor piling and mastication on approximately 1,200 acres of forest lands generally within the WUI or planned SPLATS. Treatment of noxious weeds would be aimed at containing and controling. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28683
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Located near Darling Ridge, Mace Mill, and Traverse Creek on the Georgetown Ranger District
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Eldorado National Forest , Pacific Ranger District	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
John Don't Forest Health/Fuels Reduction Project EA	- Watershed management - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2013	Expected: 04/2014	05/2015	Dana Walsh 530-333-5558 danawalsh@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation removal through timber harvest, hand thinning and burning, mastication, piling and prescribed burning, meadow and aspen enhancement, stream improvement, and road improvement.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. El Dorado County, Pacific RD, Crystal Basin Recreation Area near Wright's Lake
South Fork Rubicon Area Resortation Project EA	- Recreation management - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013	Expected: 05/2013	09/2013	Charis Parker 530-647-5430 cparker@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore impacted areas along the South Fork Rubicon River and improve watershed conditions. Create parking areas for dispersed camping access.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Various area off Forest Roads 13N28, 13N86, and 13N86A adjacent to the South Fork Rubicon.
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Eldorado National Forest , Placerville Ranger District	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Big Dog Fuels Reduction Project EA	- Fuels management - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2015	Expected: 03/2016	09/2017	Tim Howard 530-647-5382 thoward@fs.fed.us
Description: The project involves forest thinning and fuels reduction activities on approximately 1,000 acres. Commercial and pre-commercial thinning with follow-up prescribed burning in plantations and mixed conifer stands to improve forest health.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The planning area is located east of Grizzly Flat, CA
Brown Rock Forest Health Project EA	- Forest products - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2015	Expected: 11/2016	09/2017	Tim Howard 530-647-5382 thoward@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape on approximately 3,000 acres by commercially and pre-commercially thinning, understory burning, and reconstructing roads.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. North and south of Mormon Emigrant Trail road
General Sherman Forest Health Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2014	Expected: 11/2015	09/2016	Don Errington 530-647-5450 derrington@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape on approximately 3,000 acres by commercially and pre-commercially thinning, understory burning, and reconstructing roads.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Located between Mormon Emigrant Trail road and Silver Fork road
Neilsen Grazing Allotment Management Plan EA	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013	Expected: 03/2014	05/2014	Kristina Garcia 530-621-5246 kjgarcia@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop Allotment Management Plan for the Neilsen (Morrison) Allotment that will be incorporated into the term grazing permit and used to guide management of grazing operations.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The Neilsen Allotment is bounded on the north by Highway 50, the east by Silver Fork Road, and the west by Plum Creek and Mormon Emigrant Trail.
Piliken Plantation Thinning and Fuels Reduction EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2014	Expected: 11/2015	09/2016	Don Errington 530-647-5450 derrington@fs.fed.us
Description: Conduct stand density managment and fuels reduction activities on approx. 3,000 acres of 30 to 35 year old Jeffry pine plantations using commercial and pre-commercial thinning.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Vicinity of Alder Lookout, south of Highway 50 and Kyburz
Re-issue American Tower Communication Leases CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2012	Expected: 02/2013	02/2013	Cindy Oswald 530-647-5320 coswald@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue leases for existing communication facilities at Echo Summit and Union Hill.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Echo Summit and Union Hill
Re-issue California Department of Transportation Communication Use Permit CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013	Expected: 07/2013	07/2013	Cindy Oswald 530-647-5320 coswald@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue permit for existing use of Alder Ridge radio vault and tower.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Alder Ridge Lookout
Re-issue Pioneer School District Special Use Permit CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012	Expected: 11/2012	01/2013	Cindy Oswald 530-647-5320 coswald@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue permit for existing school in Grizzly Flat.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Grizzly Flat administrative site
Sierra Pines Camp Maintenance CE	- Special use management	In Progress Scoping Start 08/16/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013	Expected: 08/2013	08/2013	Josh Sjostrom 530-647-5356 jsjostrom@fs.fed.us
Description: Upgrade camp facilities including implementing erosion control measures, complying with ADA accessability of facilities, and reducing the risk of wildfire.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Sierra Pines Camp, Placerville Ranger District
Straw Saddle Fuels Reduction Project EA	- Fuels management - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2015	Expected: 01/2017	09/2017	Tim Howard 530-647-5382 thoward@fs.fed.us
Description: The project includes commercial and pre-commercial thinning and prescribed burning on approximately 2,000 acres to improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The project is located in the vicinity of Packsaddle Pass and Cody Lake.
Trestle Forest Health Project EIS	- Forest products - Watershed management - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 03/2013	Expected: 03/2014	07/2014	Tim Howard 530-647-5382 thoward@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would involve forest thinning and fuels reduction activities on approximately 4,000 acres to improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape condition. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28654
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The project is located east of Grizzly Flat, CA
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment (SNFPA)
EIS

- Land management planning

On Hold

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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Eldorado 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

Re-issue Pacific Gas and Electric Company Permits
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2012

Expected: 07/2012

07/2012

Cindy Oswald
530-647-5320
coswald@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue easement and permit for existing distribution power lines.

Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador, El Dorado. Various location across the forest.

Travel Management Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
EIS

- Road management

In Progress
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/22/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/2013

Expected: 05/2013

07/2013

Diana Erickson
530-621-5214
dkerickson@fs.fed.us

Description: Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to analyze 42 roads and trails that cross meadows to determine there consistency with the ENF Land and Resource Management Plan and determine which routes to designate for public motorized vehicle use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40309

Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. 42 routes across the Eldorado National Forest

Weed Eradication and Control on the Eldorado National Forest
EA

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

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/22/2013

Expected: 04/2013

04/2013

Dawn Lipton
530-621-5218
dlipton@fs.fed.us

Description: Develop a forest wide treatment plan for noxious weeds and other invasive species. Treatments include a combination of chemical, mechanical, and manual control measures that are based on the biology of the target species.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25886

Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Placer. Various locations across the forest.

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Eldorado National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Aquatic Organism Passage Replacement Project
EA

- Road management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/19/2013

Expected: 07/2013

09/2013

Jann Williams
530-621-5240
jowilliams@fs.fed.us

Description: Replace 3 existing stream crossings with crossings designed to allow aquatic species passage at South Wallace Canyon, Sailor Ravine, and Plum Creek (10N20YA).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39618

Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District, Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Plum Creek, Sailor Ravine, and South Wallace Canyon

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Eldorado National Forest , Amador Ranger District

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Callecat Fuels Reduction Project
EA

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

Analysis Completed

Expected: 04/2013
Actual: 04/24/2013

07/2013

Marc Young
209-295-5955
mdyoung@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce fuels and improve forest health on 2,200 acres of natural stands and plantations. Treatments include commercial thinning, pre-commercial thinning, tractor piling, and understory burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30066

Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Between Big Mountain Ridge and Cat Creek Road

Caples Lake Recreation Residence Lots 1-4 Water System
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013

Expected: 12/2013

12/2013

Micki Smith
209-295-5960
mdsmith@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue a permit for an existing water system at Caples Lake Recreation Residence Tract (lots 4-7).

Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Caples Lake Recreation Residence Lots 1-4.

East West Panther Forest Health Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2015

Expected: 04/2016

10/2017

Tim Howard
530-647-5382
thoward@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape on approximately 500 acres by commercially and pre-commercially thinning, understory burning, and reconstructing roads.

Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. South of Highway 88 in the vicinity of Panther Ridge

Foster Firs Foerst Health Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
12/2013

Expected: 10/2014

06/2015

Marc Young
209-295-5955
mdyoung@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape on approximately 1,000 acres by commercially and precommercially thinning, understory burning, and reconstructing roads.

Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. North of Highway 88 and west of Mormon Emigrant Trail road

Power Fire Reforestation
EIS

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
05/2013

Expected: 03/2014

05/2014

Laura Hierholzer
530-642-5187
lhierholzer@fs.fed.us

Description: The project includes planting and release of seedlings. Portions of the area may require site prep before planting, including hand cutting, mechanical site prep, and herbicides.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=14704

Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. South of CA 88 between Ham's Station & Lumberyard, down to the North Fork Mokelumne River, approx 40 miles east of Jackson, CA

Scotiago Forest Health Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
12/2014

Expected: 11/2015

09/2016

Tim Howard
530-647-5382
thoward@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. Bewteen Highway 88 and Omo Ranch road to the western forest boundary

Tiger Creek Co-Op Burn
CE

- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Robyn Woods
209-295-5972
robynwoods@fs.fed.us

Description: Prescribe burn approximately 1800 acres of natural stands within the Tiger Creek drainage in the Mokelumne River Watershed.

Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. Tiger Creek drainage in the Mokelumne

Upper Cole Creek Forest Health Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2015

Expected: 04/2016

10/2017

Tim Howard
530-647-5382
thoward@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. South of Highway 88 and Bear River Reservoir

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Eldorado National Forest , Eldorado National Forest All Units

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Ballarat Trail Bridge #2
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Facility management

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/05/2013

Expected: 05/2013
Actual: 05/07/2013

07/2013

Jonathan Jue
530-333-5550
jjue@fs.fed.us

Description: Construct one trail bridge, reroute a short segment of trail, restore the existing stream crossing, and install a bottomless arch culvert.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42133

Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable Ballart Trail and Slate Canyon Trail

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Eldorado National Forest , Georgetown Ranger District

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Blacksmith Forest Health Project
EIS

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

In Progress
NOI in Federal Register
10/25/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/2013

Expected: 12/2013

06/2014

Dana Walsh
530-333-5558
danawalsh@fs.fed.us

Description: Improve landscape resilience to disturbance by treating select stands to reduce fuels, improve growing conditions for individual trees, and improve species composition on approximately 6000 acres of plantation and natural stands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36967

Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. The project is located in the vicinity of Nevada Point Ridge, Blacksmith Flat, Ralston Ridge, Ramsey Crossing, and Desert Cold Springs between the Rubicon River and the Middle Fork of the American Ri

Eldorado National Forest Abandoned Mine Hazard Reduction
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress
Scoping Start
01/15/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013

Expected: 05/2013

06/2013

Claudia Funari
530-333-5560
cfunari@fs.fed.us

Description: Close 12 shafts and 25 adits from entry to reduce the health and safety threat to the general public, wildland firefighters, forest employees, and wildlife.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40348

Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Locations are scattered throughout the western portion of the Georgetown Ranger District, approximately 15 to 20 different sites

Georgetown Maintenance Prescribe Burn
CE

- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
02/2013

Expected: 05/2013

05/2013

Brian Ebert
209-966-2477
bebert@fs.fed.us

Description: Understory burn approximately 1300 acres on the Georgetown Ranger District.

Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - T13N, R10E, Section 26; T13N, R11E, Sections 19 and 30; T11N, R11E, Sections 1, 2, 11, and 12. Located near Bottle Hill, Hornblende, and Slate Mountain

Tobacco Gulch Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project
EA

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

In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
10/17/2012

Expected: 11/2013

11/2013

Dana Walsh
530-333-5558
danawalsh@fs.fed.us

Description: Commercial thinning, biomass removal, tractor piling and mastication on approximately 1,200 acres of forest lands generally within the WUI or planned SPLATS. Treatment of noxious weeds would be aimed at containing and controling.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28683

Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Located near Darling Ridge, Mace Mill, and Traverse Creek on the Georgetown Ranger District

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Eldorado National Forest , Pacific Ranger District

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

John Don't Forest Health/Fuels Reduction Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
08/2013

Expected: 04/2014

05/2015

Dana Walsh
530-333-5558
danawalsh@fs.fed.us

Description: Vegetation removal through timber harvest, hand thinning and burning, mastication, piling and prescribed burning, meadow and aspen enhancement, stream improvement, and road improvement.

Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. El Dorado County, Pacific RD, Crystal Basin Recreation Area near Wright's Lake

South Fork Rubicon Area Resortation Project
EA

- Recreation management
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
01/2013

Expected: 05/2013

09/2013

Charis Parker
530-647-5430
cparker@fs.fed.us

Description: Restore impacted areas along the South Fork Rubicon River and improve watershed conditions. Create parking areas for dispersed camping access.

Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Various area off Forest Roads 13N28, 13N86, and 13N86A adjacent to the South Fork Rubicon.

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Eldorado National Forest , Placerville Ranger District

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Big Dog Fuels Reduction Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
03/2015

Expected: 03/2016

09/2017

Tim Howard
530-647-5382
thoward@fs.fed.us

Description: The project involves forest thinning and fuels reduction activities on approximately 1,000 acres. Commercial and pre-commercial thinning with follow-up prescribed burning in plantations and mixed conifer stands to improve forest health.

Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The planning area is located east of Grizzly Flat, CA

Brown Rock Forest Health Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
12/2015

Expected: 11/2016

09/2017

Tim Howard
530-647-5382
thoward@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape on approximately 3,000 acres by commercially and pre-commercially thinning, understory burning, and reconstructing roads.

Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. North and south of Mormon Emigrant Trail road

General Sherman Forest Health Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
12/2014

Expected: 11/2015

09/2016

Don Errington
530-647-5450
derrington@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Located between Mormon Emigrant Trail road and Silver Fork road

Neilsen Grazing Allotment Management Plan
EA

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2013

Expected: 03/2014

05/2014

Kristina Garcia
530-621-5246
kjgarcia@fs.fed.us

Description: Develop Allotment Management Plan for the Neilsen (Morrison) Allotment that will be incorporated into the term grazing permit and used to guide management of grazing operations.

Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The Neilsen Allotment is bounded on the north by Highway 50, the east by Silver Fork Road, and the west by Plum Creek and Mormon Emigrant Trail.

Piliken Plantation Thinning and Fuels Reduction
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
12/2014

Expected: 11/2015

09/2016

Don Errington
530-647-5450
derrington@fs.fed.us

Description: Conduct stand density managment and fuels reduction activities on approx. 3,000 acres of 30 to 35 year old Jeffry pine plantations using commercial and pre-commercial thinning.

Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Vicinity of Alder Lookout, south of Highway 50 and Kyburz

Re-issue American Tower Communication Leases
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
12/2012

Expected: 02/2013

02/2013

Cindy Oswald
530-647-5320
coswald@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue leases for existing communication facilities at Echo Summit and Union Hill.

Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Echo Summit and Union Hill

Re-issue California Department of Transportation Communication Use Permit
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
03/2013

Expected: 07/2013

07/2013

Cindy Oswald
530-647-5320
coswald@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue permit for existing use of Alder Ridge radio vault and tower.

Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Alder Ridge Lookout

Re-issue Pioneer School District Special Use Permit
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2012

Expected: 11/2012

01/2013

Cindy Oswald
530-647-5320
coswald@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue permit for existing school in Grizzly Flat.

Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Grizzly Flat administrative site

Sierra Pines Camp Maintenance
CE

- Special use management

In Progress
Scoping Start
08/16/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013

Expected: 08/2013

08/2013

Josh Sjostrom
530-647-5356
jsjostrom@fs.fed.us

Description: Upgrade camp facilities including implementing erosion control measures, complying with ADA accessability of facilities, and reducing the risk of wildfire.

Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Sierra Pines Camp, Placerville Ranger District

Straw Saddle Fuels Reduction Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
06/2015

Expected: 01/2017

09/2017

Tim Howard
530-647-5382
thoward@fs.fed.us

Description: The project includes commercial and pre-commercial thinning and prescribed burning on approximately 2,000 acres to improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape.

Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The project is located in the vicinity of Packsaddle Pass and Cody Lake.

Trestle Forest Health Project
EIS

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

Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register
03/2013

Expected: 03/2014

07/2014

Tim Howard
530-647-5382
thoward@fs.fed.us

Description: The project would involve forest thinning and fuels reduction activities on approximately 4,000 acres to improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape condition.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28654

Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The project is located east of Grizzly Flat, CA

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