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- Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
- R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Plumas National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Plumas National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Plumas National Forest , Beckwourth Ranger District
- Plumas National Forest , Feather River Ranger District
- Plumas National Forest , Mt. Hough 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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| R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) | |||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Mammoth Base Area Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Exchange of approximately 21 acres of National Forest System land, currently under special use authorization to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, located near the Main Lodge north of Highway 203 for approximately 1,500 acres of land in California. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30428 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District, White Mountain Ranger District, Mount Whitney Ranger District, Mt. Hough Ranger District, Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono, Plumas, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Land to be exchanged is located in T.3S, R. 27E., Sec 30, MDM. Proposal includes the addition of non-federal parcels to the Inyo, Plumas, and Stanislaus National Forests in California Main Lodge, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area | |||||
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| Plumas 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 |
| California Department of Water Resources - new permit for existing water monitoring sites CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Deb Schoenberg 530-532-7460 dschoenberg@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continued use and maintenance of 20 existing facilities and accessory structures needed to gather data on rainfall and snow depth forest wide, with dedicated winter use helispots. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas, Sierra. 20 locations Forest Wide | |||||
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| Plumas 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 |
| Veg Management Program for 14 PG&E Transmission line ROWs EA |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 08/01/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Erika Brenzovich 530-283-7622 ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us |
| Description: PG&E proposes to perform vegetation management practices in the right of way of 14 transmission lines in order to reduce the risk of fire and maintain a high standard of reliability. Activities include using herbicide. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District, Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. Located on the Plumas National Forest within 14 different transmission power lines | |||||
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| Plumas National Forest , Beckwourth Ranger District | R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Beckwourth-Genesee Dam Project EA |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 07/11/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Antonio Duenas 530-836-7156 tduenas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove a cabin, pond, solar panels, natural gas storage tank and septic system from National Forest System lands. A well will be capped and abandoned. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R14E, Sec29 Off of Beckwourth-Genesee Road (County Road 111) | |||||
| Barry Creek A CE |
- Fuels management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Don Fregulia 530-836-2575 dfregulia@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13E sec13 and sec 14 Off Highway 89 near Calpine Summit down Whitehawk Ranch | |||||
| Barry Creek B CE |
- Fuels management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Don Fregulia 530-836-2575 dfregulia@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13E sec13 and sec 14 Off Highway 89 near Calpine Summit down to Whitehawk Ranch | |||||
| Barry Creek C CE |
- Fuels management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Don Fregulia 530-836-2575 dfregulia@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13E sec13 and sec 14 Off Highway 89 near Calpine Summit down to Whitehawk Ranch | |||||
| Crocker Guard Station Public Toilet EA |
- Heritage resource management - Recreation management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/09/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Mary Kliejunas 530-836-2575 mkliejunas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Beckwourth Ranger District is restoring the historic Crocker GS in preparation for use as a Recreation Rental. RAC funding was secured to analyze and implement the installation of a vault toilet at Crocker. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40961 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R14E, Section 33 Crocker Guard Station is located about seven miles north of the town of Beckwourth along the Beckwourth Genesee Road. | |||||
| Crocker OHV Trails CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 09/2014 | 09/2015 | Lisa Sedlacek 530-836-7126 lsedlacek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Beckwourth Ranger District is proposing to develop an OHV trail connecting the Crocker Campground with Red Clover Valley and Dotta Canyon. The purpose is to provide alternative access to the Beckwourth Genesee Road, which is scheduled to be paved | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 23 and 24N, R14E, Sections 33, 28, 29, 20, 21,16,17 Crocker Campground to road 29N49Y, connecting to quarry road 24N64X to the BG intersection, Crocker Mountain #33 | |||||
| Discovery Placer Exploration Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 01/16/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Leslie Edlund 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Claimant proposes to sample the sub-surface material along the remnant stream terrace of Eureka Creek to assess mineral content. Up to 20 test trenches would be excavated with a backhoe. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R11E, NE 1/4 of Section 1, MDBM The Discovery claim is located along NFS Road 23N37 at Eureka Creek, north of Johnsville, CA. | |||||
| Father's Day Weekend Fishing Derby CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 03/2013 Actual: 05/09/2013 |
06/2013 | Lisa Sedlacek 530-836-7126 lsedlacek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This event is scheduled for Lake Davis on June 15th, 2013. This proposal was submitted by the Graeagle Plumas Alliance in coordination with Plumas County and The California Department of Fish and Game. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Sections 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35,T24N R13E and Sections 1, 2, 3, T23N R13E MDM Lake Davis, this proposal includes all fishing access and boat ramps around the lake. | |||||
| Gold Lake Boat Launching Facility CE |
- Facility management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 04/2014 | Lisa Sedlacek 530-836-7126 lsedlacek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve recreation facilities, providing 63 boat parking stalls and three accessible parking stalls for visitors.This project is in partnership withthe Department of Boating and Waterways. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 22 N, R 12 E, Section 16 Lakes Basin Recreation Area, Gold Lake Boat Launching Facility | |||||
| Hayden Project EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress Scoping Start 02/13/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Kyla Sabo 530-836-7157 kylasabo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce fuel loading within the Wildland Urban Interface surrounding the communities of Portola, Delleker, Mabie and Lake David Highlands while promoting a healthy, diverse, fire-resilient forest structure and improve watershed health. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40385 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. North of the communites of Delleker, Mabie, Portola and Lake Davis Highlands | |||||
| Lakes Basin Forest Health Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Fuels management - Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2013 |
Expected: 04/2014 | 08/2014 | Kyla Sabo 530-836-7157 kylasabo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve forest health and reduce hazards around recreation sites. Activities include mechanical thinning, grapple piling, mastication, hand thinning and underburning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40964 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. Lakes Basin recreation area | |||||
| Last Chance Creek Phase II Restoration Project EA |
- Watershed management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 06/2014 | Antonio Duenas 530-836-7156 tduenas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore the hydrologic function of approximately 7.8 miles of Last Chance Creek and 402 acres of degraded meadow system. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The project area is in Sections 9, 10, 11, 14, and 15 of T26N, R13E and Sections 15, 16, and 17 of T26N, R14E. Last Chance HUC 5 watershed | |||||
| Lost Serra 50 K Endurance Run CE |
- Special area management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 03/2013 Actual: 03/20/2013 |
09/2013 | Lisa Sedlacek 530-836-7126 lsedlacek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: On September 28th, 2013, the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship is proposing to repeat the 2012 endurance run begining and ending in Graeagle California. The proposed route is on system roads, trails on the Lakes basin Recreation Area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 21 ans 22, R 11 and 12, throughout various sections Lakes Basin Recreation Area, Road to Mills Peak Lookout, Mills Peak Trail, 22N42 road to Highway 89. | |||||
| Mark Baeder -Mountain Bike Trips CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 07/2013 | Lisa Sedlacek 530-836-7126 lsedlacek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Application for a TEMPORARY special use authorization for an "outfitter and guide" permit from Mark Baeder to guide 2-4 seven day trips and 2-3 trips annually on the Plumas National Forest. Minimun 6 people and maximum of 12 people on each tour. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Legal Locations; Sections 35, 36, 31, 32, 33, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 12, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, T21N R11E, R12E Lakes Basin Recreation Area | |||||
| McKesick Peak and Ferris Fields Allotments Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Grazing management | In Progress 04/17/2013 Est. 01/2014 |
Expected: 02/2014 | 05/2014 | David Drake 530-836-2575 kylasabo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to re-authorize continued livestock grazing consistent with Federal laws and regulations in a manner that maintains or improves project area resource conditions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41939 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The McKesick Peak Allotment is located in T26N, R14E, Sections 13, 14, 22-24, T26N, R15E, Sections 17-23, 26-29, 33-35. The Ferris Fields Allotment is located in T26N, R15E, portions of sections 30-33 North of Frenchman Lake | |||||
| Mills Peak Trailhead Toilet CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Pandora Valle 530-836-7123 pvalle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of an SST toilet building near Mills Peak Lookout | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21, R12, Section 10 - below the Mills Peak Lookout Mills Peak Lookout | |||||
| Perry Jones #5 Abandoned Mine Closure CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/19/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Leslie Edlund 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Closure of abandoned mine adit using a bat gate. Closure of mine adit will provide for public safety in the community of Clio and neighboring communities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R13E, NE ΒΌ of Section 32 County Road A-15 to NFS Road 22N13, near the community of Clio. | |||||
| Regional And Legacy Trails CE |
- Recreation management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 03/2013 Actual: 05/08/2013 |
06/2013 | Lisa Sedlacek 530-836-7126 lsedlacek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Submit a proposal to the Region to fund the repair work for trails in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area these trails were heavily damaged due to run-off. Approximately 13 miles of trails in LBRA and the Frazier Falls Trail will be included. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 21,22, R 11 and 12, this includes multiple sections Lakes Basin Recreation Area and Frazier Creek Trail | |||||
| Smith Peak/Lake Davis Motorized and Non-Motorized Trail Planning EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/26/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2015 |
Expected: 03/2015 | 02/2017 | Lisa Sedlacek 530-836-7126 lsedlacek@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Development of a winter and summer Recreation Mangement Plan for motorized and non-motorized recreation in the Jackson Creek, Smith Peak and Lake Davis Area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Westernmost T23N, R11E, Sec.22 Easternmost T23N, R 13E, Section 26 Jackson Creek, Smith Peak and Lake Davis Recreation Area | |||||
| Sulphur and Barry Creek Restoration Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2013 |
Expected: 04/2014 | 06/2014 | Antonio Duenas 530-836-7156 tduenas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project consist of restoring approximately 0.5 mile of Sulphur Creek (0.28 mile) and Barry Creek (0.24 mile). Project may also include a Timber Sale component for the removal of encroaching conifers on cottonwood stands within the project area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N, R13E, Sections 4 & 5. Lake Davis - Long Valley Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 5 Watershed | |||||
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| Plumas National Forest , Feather River Ranger District | R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 7N7 Mining Plan of Operations CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 08/2013 | Donna Duncan 530-532-7461 dmduncan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Use of backhoe/frontloader to dig sample holes up to 10 ft deep. Total of 25 cy or less. Materail to be sluiced in Nelson creek. Occupancy on claim in campers, with toilets/porta-potties. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R11E, Sec30 West branch of Nelson Creek, Aprrox 6 miles west of Johnsville, CA | |||||
| California Department of Water Resources - Amend permit to install a streamgauge at 2nd location CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Deb Schoenberg 530-532-7460 dschoenberg@fs.fed.us |
| Description: CA DWR proposes to install a streamgauge station at the PG&E Miocene Dam near Magalia. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 30, T23N, R4E Miocene Dam near Magalia, California | |||||
| Geraldine Mining Plan of Operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 04/18/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Donna Duncan 530-532-7461 dmduncan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Exploratory work in existing mine adit. Travel on non-system road and staging area near adit. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - T19N, R6E, Sec 3,10 Near Old Forbestown | |||||
| Grizzly Summit Hazard Tree Project CE |
- Forest products | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Eric Murphy 530-532-8922 ejmurphy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Hazard tree removal along Oro-Quincy Highway. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N, R6E, Sections 28, 21, 22, 15, 14 and 11, MDM Seven miles southwest of Bucks Lake on Highway 162 | |||||
| HDH/Millet Mining Plan Of Operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 08/17/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 |
Expected: 10/2012 | 10/2012 | Donna Duncan 760-379-5646 dmduncan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Placer mining. Panning, sluicing, dredging. Use of non-system road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R9E, Sec 10, 15, 16 Feather River Ranger District, Plumas national Forest, along Canyon Creek | |||||
| Know Nothing Roadside Timber Sale CE |
- Forest products - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Eric Murphy 530-532-8922 ejmurphy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Removal of hazard trees along approximately 4 miles of forest roads 20N24, 22N24, and 21N16in the vicinity of Sly Creek Res (roads are near Know Nothing Creek). (R. 7& 8 E., T. 20N) | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - All or portions of Sections 4, 5, 7, 8, & 18 T. 20 N. R. 8 E. and Sections 1, 2, & 12 T. 20 N. , R. 7 E. MDM Near Strawberry Valley CA, in Butte County along approximately 4 miles of forest roads 20N24, 22N24, and 21N16in the vicinity of Sly Creek Res. (R. 7& 8 E., T. 20N) | |||||
| Last Chance Mining Plan of Operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 08/17/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 |
Expected: 10/2012 | 05/2013 | Donna Duncan 530-532-7461 dmduncan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Placer mining along Slate Creek. Dredging, panning and sluicing. Use of non-system road and gated access. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - T21N, R9E, Sec 11 Feather River Ranger District, slate creek | |||||
| Pendola Silviculture Project CE |
- Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Errol Solomon 530-532-7413 esolomon@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Feather River Ranger District (PNF) is proposing to treat a minimum of 160 acres of plantation ground within the Pendola boundary. Treatments will include: mastication, hand cutting and piling, pile burning, under burning, reforesting and release | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T18N R7E S2,11,12, 14, 15, and 26. Located near Bullards Reservoir and adjacent to the Challenge community | |||||
| Provost, Rod - renew permit for existing access road. CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 07/01/2011 |
Expected: 02/2012 | 11/2012 | Deb Schoenberg 530-532-7460 dschoenberg@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continued use and maintenance of an existing access road, approximately 150' on National Forest System lands, to private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34303 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R9E, Section 34 Near Little Grass Valley Reservoir, north of La Porte, California | |||||
| South Branch Middle Fork Meadow-Aspen Complex Enhancement CE |
- Forest products - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected: 02/2013 | 10/2013 | Cindy Roberts 530-532-7467 ckroberts@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To improve and maintain wet meadow/riparian habitats and quaking aspen survival, stream morphology, hydrologic function, water quality, and aquatic habitat while generating commercial timber volume to expedite restoration activities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R8E, S23, 24, & 26. Approximately 2 miles west of Little Grass Valley Reservoir on the north side NFS Rd 22N94. | |||||
| Sugarloaf Hazardous Fuels Reduction EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Forest products - Special area management |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 04/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 06/2014 | Carol Spinos 530-534-6500 cspinos@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce hazardous fuels around the communities of La Porte and American House and reintroduce fire to the landscape. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - T22N, R10E, S19, 20, 29-32, T22N, R9E, S24, 25, 35, 36. T21N, R10E, S5-8, T21N, R9E, S1-3, 5-12, 14-22, 27-32, T21N, R8E, S24-26, 35, 36, T20N, R8E, S1, 2, 22, 27, 28, 33, 34 Adjacent to the communities of American House and La Porte within the southeast portion of the Feather River Ranger District | |||||
| Sunset Lookout Hazard Reduction and Sight Path Clearing CE |
- Forest products - Fuels management - Facility management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/14/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 09/2014 | Eric Murphy 530-532-8922 ejmurphy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The intent of this project is to clear a site path to reestablish a view path from the lookout to communities, and individual homes at risk, and high hazard/risk areas that have been obscured by tree growth since the lookouts were established. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Township 19 North Range 6b East, Northwest corner of Section 9. Sunset Hill Lookout in Butte County near Forbestown, off Forbestown Road, in T 19N. R. 6E. Section 9. | |||||
| Taber Mine Plan of Operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 10/10/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Donna Duncan 530-532-7461 dmduncan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Continued Maintenance and clearing of the existing adit. Repair and maintenance of the access road. Use of backhoe to transport material from the adit to the wash plant. Use and maintenance of the settling pond. Use of the historic cabin. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T22N, R9E, Sec 30 Just off the La Porte road, about 7 miles NE of La Porte, CA | |||||
| Union Hill Forest Health and Restoration Project EA |
- Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 06/2014 | Carol Spinos 530-534-6500 cspinos@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Modify hazardous fuels conditions to protect local communities. Overcrowded forests pose an increased risk to watersheds and forest resources. Implement restoration activities to improve watershed conditions, enhance wildlife/aquatic habitat, meadows | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T19N,R8E, S2; T20N, R8E, S22, 25, 26, 27, 35; T20N, R9E, S6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 30; T21N, R9E, S31. West and south of the community of LaPorte, California | |||||
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| Plumas National Forest , Mt. Hough Ranger District | R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Shenandoah and Old Jura Abandoned Mine Closure CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 06/01/2011 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Leslie Edlund 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Closure of 2 mine adits at the Shenandoah Mine and 1 mine adit at the Old Jura Mine. Mine closure will provide for public safety. Bat gates and culverts will be installed as needed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R7E, NE 1/4 Section 19 and T25N, R7E, NE 1/4 of Section 28 Shenandoah Mine is located within the Bucks Lake Wilderness above the town of Rich Bar, Old Jura is located off NFS road 26N26A | |||||
| Chip-munk Recovery and Restoration Project EA |
- Road management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/24/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Katherine Carpenter 530-283-7619 kacarpenter@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes activities that include removal of roadside safety hazards, recovery of economic value of fire-killed trees, and re-establishment of forested conditions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41149 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R6E, sections 23, 24, and 26; T25N, R7E, sections 1, 2, 4-8, 10, 11, and 17-20; T26N, R7E, sections 1, 2, 4, 7-9, 10-19, 20-27, and 30-36; T26N, R8E, sections 2-9, 10, 11, 14-23, and 26-34; T27N The Chip-munk Recovery and Restoration Project (Chip-munk Project) is located approximately 5 miles west of Greenville, California near Butt Valley Reservoir and the communities of Seneca and Caribou | |||||
| Dark Ravine Placer #1 & #2 CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 12/12/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Leslie Edlund 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project will utilize a rubber wheeled mini excavator to dig 4 test holes within an old road bed. The test holes will remove approximately 50 cubic yards of material. Material will be procesed through a trommel. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R8E, Section 24 Access is through Long Valley along National Forest System (NFS) Roads 27N92 and 27N92H. The nearest town is Greenville, CA. | |||||
| El Rico Mina Placer Mining Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/05/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Leslie Edlund 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to conduct placer mining operations along the edge of the road utilizing a backhoe and bulldozer. Proposal also includes sampling within the road bed itself, utilizing an auger to remove sample material. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R9E, Section 4, MDBM The project area is located along an unnamed ephemeral channel, west of Greenville area. Access is along NFS Road 26N81, also known as North Canyon Road. | |||||
| Gold in Rivers 2, 3, 4 & 5 CE |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Leslie Edlund 530-283-7622 ledlund@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Initial Core testing (drilling) with the possibility of trenching. A mobile hydraulic drill will be used for taking core samples. Sample material will be processed on site through a portable trommel. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 26N, R8 E, Sections 16, 17 and 20 Seneca, CA, near the Big Flat cemetery | |||||
| Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch Outfitting and Guiding Permit reissue CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 12/26/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Erika Brenzovich 530-283-7620 ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue a 10 year O & G Permit for horseback rides and an assigned campsite on Forest Service land. This is the same operation as the past 10 years, with approximately 39 miles of trail and the majority of the rides with 8 miles of the Ranch | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24 R10,R11 T23R10 R11 T24 R12 Mt. Hough Ranger District and Little Summit Lake on Beckwourth Ranger District | |||||
| MHRangeAllotments2013 EA |
- Grazing management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 |
Expected: 09/2014 | 06/2014 | Katherine Carpenter 530-283-7619 kacarpenter@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mount Hough Range Allotments 2013 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - portions of sections in T27N R12E Mt Hough Ranger District | |||||
| Mosquito Abandoned Mine Closure CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/11/2012 |
Expected: 01/2013 | 04/2013 | Donna Duncan 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Closure of the Mosquito Mine adit using a bat gate and/or polyurethane foam. Closure will provide for public safety near Caribou Road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R7E, SW 1/4 of Section 33 Caribou Road north of Belden, CA | |||||
| Mt. Hough - South Park Proposed Trail System EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/10/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Gretchen Jehle 530-283-7689 gjehle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Mt. Hough Ranger District is proposing to selectively incorporate some of the existing, user-created, non-motorized trails in the South Park area and motorized trails in the Mt. Hough area into the National Forest System (NFS) trail network. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38302 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - South Park encompasses portions of: T24N, R9E; T24N, R10E; T25N, R9E; and T25N, R10E. Mt. Hough encompasses portions of: T24N, R10E; T25N, R9E; T25N, R10E; T25N, R11E; and T24N, R11E, MDBM. The Southpark system is located between Chandler Road and Spanish Creek. The Mt. Hough system is from Spanish Creek east to Grizzly Ridge, north to Indian Falls, and south to Hwy 70. | |||||
| R.E. Dahlen's Placer Plan of Operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/04/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Leslie Edlund 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to conduct placer mining operations on North Fork of the Feather River, including using a backhoe to dig a pit, process the materials on site using a trommel, long term occupancy, use and maintenance of an access road, use of water system | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T28N, R8E, Section 16, MDB&M Seneca, CA. Access is off Co Road 306 (Seneca Road). Right through the Lucky Chance Mine gate, then right to the North Fork Feather River. | |||||
| Roadside Abandoned Mine Closure CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/11/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Leslie Edlund 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Closure of two mine adits along the 27N26 Road. Closure will be with bat gates if necessary and the application of polyurethane foam (PUF). The PUF will be covered with dirt and rocks to mimic the natural surroundings. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R7E, Section 24 Along NFS Road 27N26 north of Belden and south of Butt Lake | |||||
| Silver Lake Campground Toilet Replacment CE |
- Facility management - Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 08/2013 | Erika Brenzovich 530-283-7620 ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The vault toilet in the lower area of Silver Lake Campground will be replaced with a new "sweet smelling" vault toilet. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Township 24N, Range 8E, Section 7 Silver Lake Campground, approximately 6 miles from Mead | |||||
| Storrie Fire / Chips Fire Fuels Reduction and Forest Restoration Project CE |
- Fuels management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 10/2013 | David Kinateder 530-283-7676 djkinateder@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Hand thinning treatments would treat 737 acres and mastication would treat 15 acres that burned at low severity in the 2000 Storrie Fire and the 2012 Chips Fire and where small conifer tree stocking remains high. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. About 4 miles north of Belden, CA | |||||
| Storrie Fire / Chips Fire Reforestation Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 10/2013 | David Kinateder 530-283-7676 djkinateder@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes reforestation on 310 acres that burned in both the 2000 Storrie Fire and the 2012 Chips Fire. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. About 4 miles north west of Belden, CA | |||||
| Storrie-Rich Fire Area Invasive Plant Treatment Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress Scoping Start 03/09/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Chris Christofferson 530-283-7652 cchristofferson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Treat up to 200 acres annually of priority invasive plant infestations using a combination of manual, mechanical, cultural, and chemical methods on NFS lands in watersheds affected by the Storrie and Rich fires. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38602 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N R5E; T23N R6E; T24N R5E; T24N R5E; T24N R6E; T24N R7E; T25N R6E; T25N R7E; T25N R8E; T26N R6E; T26N R7E; T26N R8E Watersheds affected by the Storrie and Rich fires; nearest town is Belden. | |||||
| Sunset Consolidated (China Bar) Placer Mining EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/15/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Donna Duncan 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Use of an excavator to remove material from a terraced area approximately 200 feet upslope of the river. A conveyor, wash plant and sluice box will be used for processing. Water will be pumped from an existing settling pond. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R8E, Section 19 North Fork of the Feather River, Seneca, CA | |||||
| Whitlock Ravine Staging Area Development EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 05/30/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Jim Evans 530-283-7625 jimevans@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Create gravel parking and install barriers for an Off Highway Vehicle and Snowmobile Staging Area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N R8E Section 12 Whitlock Ravine off County Road 435 | |||||
| Wolf Creek Fuels Reduction and Hazard Tree Removal Project CE |
- Forest products - Road management - Fuels management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/13/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Curtis Yocum 530-283-7667 curtisyocum@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project encompasses approximately 70 acres of fuels treatment and hazard tree removal along National Forest System (NFS) road 27N80. The proposes to treat standing fuels and hazard trees within 100 feet of the road prism. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39794 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T27N, R8E, Section 26; T27N, R9E, Section 31; and T26N, R9E, Section 6. The project is located along NFS road 27N80 approximately 3-5 miles southeast of Canyon Dam, California. | |||||
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