Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

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- R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- San Bernardino National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- San Bernardino National Forest , Arrowhead Ranger District
- San Bernardino National Forest , Big Bear Ranger District
- San Bernardino National Forest , Cajon Ranger District
- San Bernardino National Forest , San Gorgonio Ranger District
- San Bernardino National Forest , San Jacinto Ranger District


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
San Bernardino 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
Santa Ana Watershed Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Forest Health
EIS
- Fuels management In Progress

11/06/2012
Est.
06/2013
Expected: 10/2013 11/2013 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction within a 21,000-acre analysis area to reduce the risk of high intensity wildfire to adjacent communities, organizational camps, and recreation residences. Occurs within Sugarloaf IRA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24122
Location: UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District, San Gorgonio Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T1N, T2N; R1W, R1E, R2E North of San Gorgonio Wilderness along State Highway 38 up to the south end of Big Bear and Snow Summit Ski Resorts
San Bernardino National Forest , Arrowhead Ranger District R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Miller Canyon OHV Staging Area
EA
- Facility management
- Recreation management
- Road management
In Progress

07/19/2012
Est.
07/2013
Expected: 01/2014 01/2014 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us
Description: The development of an OHV Staging Area in Miller Canyon will be evaluated to accommodate the existing use and protect sensitive resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36509
Location: UNIT - Arrowhead Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range 4 West, Sections 10 and 11 Miller Canyon along the East fork of the West fork of the Mojave River off of 2N37
San Bernardino National Forest , Big Bear Ranger District R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Mitsubishi Cement Corporation South Quarry Plan of Operation
EIS
- Minerals and Geology
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress

02/22/2012
Est.
09/2013
Expected: 02/2014 02/2014 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us
Description: Mitsubishi Cement Corporation (MCC) is proposing to develop and reclaim a new 153.6 acre high grade limestone quarry, the South Quarry.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36511
Location: UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Section 14 Within Cushenbury Canyon, 6 miles south of the community of Lucerne Valley in San Bernardino County,
North Big Bear Fuels Reduction and Forest Health
EA
- Fuels management In Progress

06/19/2009
Est.
07/2013
Expected: 09/2013 09/2013 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us
Description: Cut and remove dead and dying trees as well as some green trees to reduce hazardous fuels in the community defense and threat zones along the North Shore of Big Bear Lake.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=3836
Location: UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T2N, R2E SRC7 portions of SRC 1,2,3,10,11,12,13, 14,15,22, T2N R1R SRC7-12, 15, 16, 17, 18 In the Fawnskin Valley adjoining private land NW of the community of Fawnskin.
Omya Sentinel & Butterfield Quarries Expansion
EIS
- Minerals and Geology In Progress

02/28/2013
Est.
08/2013
Expected: 01/2014 01/2014 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us
Description: Omya California is submitting to the Forest and County, for permitting, an amended Plan of Operations and Reclamation Plan for an expansion of 28.8 acres for the Butterfield 3 Quarry and 22 acres for the Sentinel Quarry.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32613
Location: UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Omya Butterfield 3 unpatented mining claims T.3 N., R.1 W., Sec.23
Snow Summit Summer Use Permits
CE
- Recreation management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/05/2013
Expected: 06/2013 08/2013 David Kotlarski
909-382-2815
dkotlarski@fs.fed.us
Description: The Mountaintop Ranger District proposes to authorize Snow Summit to install a dual/race zipline and a climbing wall within the resort base area, and also provide for mountain bike use on and within the permit area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41212
Location: UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T2N, R1E, Sec 28, 29, 32, 33 Snow Summit Ski Area
San Bernardino National Forest , Cajon Ranger District R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Bailey Canyon Fuelbreak Maintenance
EA
- Fuels management Cancelled N/A N/A Roger Williams
909-382-2754
rogerwilliams@fs.fed.us
Description: Aproximately 100 acres of fuelbreak maintenance using domestic sheep and/or goats.
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T2N, R4W, Sections 30, 31 and T2N, R5W Sections 24, 25, 36 SBBM Bailey Canyon between Devore and Cedar Pines Park; north of foothill communities of the San Bernardino Valley.
Baldy Mesa OHV Trails and Staging Area Project
EA
- Recreation management In Progress

02/14/2013
Est.
07/2013
Expected: 01/2014 01/2014 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate and reconstruct trails for motorized use. Evaluate location of parking area at Staging Area. Close all undesignated trails and restore those areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=13475
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T.3N, R.6W, sections 3-6, 9-14, 23 Baldy Mesa west of Cajon Pass and Oak Hills
Boa Prescribed Burn
CE
- Fuels management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/05/2013
Expected: 04/2013 06/2013 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us
Description: Establish fuels breaks, create control lines for prescribed burning, and systematically prescribe burn approximately 800 acres near the communities of Keenbrook and Lytle Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19248
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T2N, R6W, Sec. 11, 14, 23, 24 Cajon Pass near the community of Keenbrook.
CalNev Pipeline Expansion
EIS
- Special use management In Progress
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/28/2012
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/2013
Expected: 05/2013 07/2013 Jason Collier
909-382-2869
jpcollier@fs.fed.us
Description: Expansion of Kinder Morgan gas pipeline from Corona CA to Las Vegas NV to authorize a new 16" pipeline. BLM is lead federal agency.
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. Cajon Pass
Debenham Energy-Additional Meteorological Sampling Sites
CE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Jason Collier
909-382-2869
jpcollier@fs.fed.us
Description: Debenham Energy has proposed to expand the sampling site data to the existing sites authorized on Cleghorn Ridge.
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. Cleghorn Ridge
Fontana Union Water Company Permit Renewal
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/2013
Expected: 09/2013 12/2013 Jason Collier
909-382-2869
jpcollier@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze the environmental impacts of re-issuing an expired special use permit to the Fontana Union Water Company for the operation and maintenance of a soft plug dam on Lytle Creek.
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - NW 1/4 of Section 6, T. 1 N, R. 5 W Located at the mouth of Lytle Creek Canyon just over the National Forest boundary
Summit OHV Staging Area
CE
- Recreation management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
08/23/2012
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate the Summit OHV Staging Area in the area of the existing use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35360
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T3N, R5W, Sections 29-30 FS Road 3N22, South of Hwy. 138
Upper and Lower Lytle Creek Divide Fuelbreak Maintenance
EA
- Fuels management Cancelled N/A N/A Roger Williams
909-382-2754
rogerwilliams@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuelbreak maintenance on approximately 560 acres using herbicide. Pre-treatments may include mastication, hand cutting and piling.
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T3N, R7W Sec. 25-27, 35, 36; T3N, R6W, Sec. 31; T2N, R6W, Sec. 4-6, 9, 10, 14, 15, 23-25; T2N, R5W, Sec. 29-33; T1N, R5W, Sec. 4-5 Upper and lower Lytle Creek divides near the communities of Lytle Creek, Wrightwood, and Keenbrook.
San Bernardino National Forest , San Gorgonio Ranger District R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Caltrans SR 38 Culvert Repair
CE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Katie Nelson
909-382-2812
klnelson@fs.fed.us
Description: Culvert headwall repair and debris deflector replacement in Schneider Creek. Implementation requires a temporary special use permit for use and occupancy of National Forest lands.
Location: UNIT - San Gorgonio Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T1N, R1W, NE ? Sec 23. SR 38 approximately 2 miles east of Angelus Oaks, on Schneider Creek
Mill Creek Invasive Plant Treatment Project
EA
- Land acquisition
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/12/2013
Expected: 06/2013 08/2013 Debra Nelson
909 382 2858
dlnelson@fs.fed.us
Description: Eradication, control, containment, and/or suppression of existing and new infestations of invasive plant species in the Mill Creek Watershed using herbicides, manual, mechanical, biological, and fire wilting methods. Occurs within Raywood Flat B IRA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31973
Location: UNIT - San Gorgonio Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - R1W, T1S, Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13; R1E, T1S, Sections 16, 17 & 18 Mill Creek Watershed approximately 6 miles east of Redlands, California
Southern California Edison San Gorgonio FERC Decommissioning
EA
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
06/15/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 08/2013 Jerry Sirski
909-382-2887
jsirski@fs.fed.us
Description: Decommissioning of the Southern California Edison FERC San Gorgonio License
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25184
Location: UNIT - San Gorgonio Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. Front Counrty District, Banning Canyon area
San Bernardino National Forest , San Jacinto Ranger District R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Anza Electric Permit Renewal
CE
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/07/2013
Expected: 06/2013 09/2013 Heidi Hoggan
909-382-2945
hhoggan@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is to renew the operating permit for Anza Electric, the public utility on the southern half of the San Jacinto Ranger District. Occurs within the Pyramid Peak B, Horse Creek Ridge, Hixon Flat, and Cactus Springs B IRAs
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23286
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. The San Jacinto Ranger District.
Cinco Poses Site Preservation Project
CE
- Heritage resource management On Hold N/A N/A Bill Sapp
909-382-2658
billsapp@fs.fed.us
Description: To preserve rock art site in vicinity of recreational bouldering area.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. Black Mountain road below Boulder Basin campground on San Jacinto Ranger District
Desert Water Agency Permit Renewal
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 08/2013 09/2013 Heidi Hoggan
909-382-2945
hhoggan@fs.fed.us
Description: DWA's current permit is expired. The water system (pipelines, reservoir, and access roads) serves the City of Palm Springs and the community of snow creek. Hydroelectric power generated. The permit needs to be renewed and updated.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - T3S, R3E, Sec 28 Forest land south of Hwy 111 and I-10 junction, south of the snow creek community in a 1 mile square section
Fleming Ranch Road ROW Easement
CE
- Special use management Analysis Completed Expected: 05/2013
Actual: 08/24/2012
07/2013 Jason Collier
909-382-2869
jpcollier@fs.fed.us
Description: Procurement of easement for land-locked parcel. Easement would be for year-roud access across NFS lands on existing roads.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. San Jacinto Ranger District, May Valley area.
Garner Grazing Allotment Project
EA
- Grazing management In Progress
Scoping Start
05/17/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/2013
Expected: 08/2013 10/2013 Jerry Sirski
909-382-2690
jsirski@fs.fed.us
Description: New project based on original, larger allotment review. Assess grazing allotment, grazing program, determine compliance with Forest Plan and the 1995 Rescission Act Specifically for the Garner Allotment. Occurs within Pyramid Peak B IRA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33253
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Portions of T5S, R2E, Sections 35-36; T5S, R3E, Sections 26-29, 31-35; T6S, R2E, Sections 1, 2, 12; T6S, R3E, Sections 2-6, 8, 10-27, 34, 35. The approximately 16,586 acre Garner allotment is located about 3 miles southwest of the town of Idyllwild, California.
May Valley Non-Motorized Trail System
EA
- Recreation management In Progress

05/21/2013
Est.
05/2013
Expected: 03/2014 03/2014 John Ladley
909-382-2934
jladley@fs.fed.us
Description: Create a system of non-motorized trails in May Valley utilizing existing non-system roads and trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=15568
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - T5S, R2E, Sec.23, 24, 26; T5S, R3E, Sec.17-20,27-34; T6SR3E, Sec. 3-5 May Valley between Idyllwild and Hurkey Creek County Park
Pine Cove Fuelbreak Maintenance
EA
- Fuels management Developing Proposal
Est.
05/2013
Expected: 12/2013 12/2013 Lee Beyer
909-382-2928
leebeyer@fs.fed.us
Description: The Pine Cove Fuelbreak was last treated in 2005 and regrowth is reducing the effectiveness of the fuelbreak. Need to reduce the fuel loading on 220 acres on the fuelbreak through mechanical, hand treatment, and prescribed burning.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - From Highway 243 to the Strawberry Ridge Fuelbreak and then west to the San Jacinto Truck Trail Township 5 South, Range 2 East, Section 11
Riverside County Pinyon Pines Transfer Station Permit Renewal
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 07/2013 09/2013 Heidi Hoggan
909-382-2945
hhoggan@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of a 10 year permit for operation and management of transfer station to Riverside County Waste Management Department.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Township 7 South, Range 5 East, Southeast 1/4 of Section 10 Pinyon Pines, South of Hwy 74 and Pinyon Dr at the South end of Pinyon Pines Transfer Station Rd. near the Sawmill trailhead parking area
SJ Wild & Scenic Rivers Management Plan
EA
- Regulations, Directives, Orders Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
10/2013
Expected: 04/2014 06/2014 John Ladley
909-382-2934
jladley@fs.fed.us
Description: To develop a Wild & Scenic River Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP) for Bautista Creek, the North Fork of the San Jacinto River, Palm Canyon Creek and Fuller Mill Creek. Occurs within Hixon Flat, Rouse Hill, and Pyramid Peak A IRAs.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. Segments of Palm Canyon Creek, Bautista Creek, Fuller Mill Creek and the North Fork of the San Jacinot River
San Jacinto Ranger District Roadside Hazard Tree Removal Project
EA
- Fuels management Cancelled N/A N/A Lee Beyer
909-382-2928
leebeyer@fs.fed.us
Description: Fall and remove trees impacting Forest Service roads across the District
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. District-wide
Santa Rosa Mountain Fuels Treatment Project
EA
- Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Cancelled N/A N/A Lee Beyer
909-382-2928
leebeyer@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction using hand, mechanical, and prescribed fire treatments over 6,000 acres in the Santa Rosa mountains within the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto NM and in portions of the Santa Rosa Wilderness. Occurs within Cactus Springs B IRA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=20990
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - T7S, R4E, S 13, 24, 25; T7S, R5E, S 10 - 12, 13 -16, 18 - 32, 36; T7S, R6E, S 18 - 20, 29 and 30. Santa Rosa mountain, 2 miles south of the community of Pinyon on Highway 74.
Strawberry Ridge Fuelbreak Maintenance
CE
- Fuels management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/24/2013
Expected: 06/2013 12/2013 Lee Beyer
909-382-2928
leebeyer@fs.fed.us
Description: The Strawberry Fuelbreak was last treated in 2001 and regrowth is reducing the effectiveness of the fuelbreak. Need to reduce the fuel loading on 96 acres on the fuelbreak through mechanical treatment, hand treatment, and prescribed burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38893
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. Four miles northwest of Idyllwild, south of Highway 243
Vista Grande Road Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
CE
- Fuels management Cancelled N/A N/A Lee Beyer
909-382-2928
leebeyer@fs.fed.us
Description: This fuels reduction project will treat approximately 200 acres by hand and mechanical treatments.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - San Bernardino Basin Meridian, Township 4 South, Range 2 East, Sections 5, 8 and 9. The project is along the first 1.5 miles of Forest Road 3S08, across from the Vista Grande Fire Station.
Wellman Grazing Allotment Project
EA
- Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us
Description: New project based on original, larger allotment review. Assess grazing allotment, grazing program, determine compliance with Forest Plan and the 1995 Rescission Act. Occurs within the Pyramid Peak A IRA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33257
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. The Wellman grazing allotment is approximately 6 miles southeast of the town of Idyllwild, California.
West Ridge Fuelbreak Maintenance
CE
- Fuels management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/24/2013
Expected: 06/2013 12/2013 Lee Beyer
909-382-2928
leebeyer@fs.fed.us
Description: The West Ridge Fuelbreak was last treated in 2006 and regrowth is reducing the effectiveness of the fuelbreak. Need to reduce the fuel loading on 70 acres on the fuelbreak through hand treatment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38870
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - West of Highway 243 along the south facing slope below the community of Idyllwild. Township 5 South, Range 2 East, Sections 13, 23, 24
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