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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)
- Sierra National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Sierra National Forest , Bass Lake Ranger District
- Sierra National Forest , High Sierra Ranger District
- Sierra National Forest , Sierra National Forest All Units
| 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 |
| Issue Easement for Exchecker-Yosemite 70Kv Transmission Line and Indian Flat Substation EA |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Teri Drivas 559-297-0706 x 4923 tdrivas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue an Easement for approximately 10.4 miles of the Exchecker-Yosemite 70Kv Transmission Line located on the Sierra and Stanislaus National Forests, and the Indian Flat Substation located in the Merced River Canyon in Mariposa County, California. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36182 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa. LEGAL - T 3SR 19E Merced River Canyon | |||||
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| Sierra 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 |
| Motorized Travel Management Part 2 EA |
- Recreation management - Road management |
In Progress Scoping Start 08/09/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 04/2014 | Susan Burkindine 559-297-0706 x 4921 sburkindine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Sierra National Forest proposes to change about 40 miles of road classification and add approximately 68 miles of trails and 318 areas to the National Forest Transportation System. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39788 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierra National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Madera, Mariposa. Forest-wide outside of wilderness | |||||
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company Electric Line Facilites Permit Reissue (aka Holdover) CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/12/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Annette Lambert 559-855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue expired or soon to be expired permits to various (33) PGE electric line and associated access roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19615 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierra National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Madera, Mariposa. LEGAL - maps available at the District Offices Various locations on the Bass Lake and High Sierra Ranger Districts | |||||
| SCE Permit Renewal for Existing Distribution Lines CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/05/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew a special use permit forest-wide for existing distribution lines 33 kilovolts and under on the Sierra National Forest Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33583 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierra National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Madera. LEGAL - Various locations on Bass Lake (BLRD) and High Sierra Ranger Districts (HSRD), maps available at HSRD. Sierra National Forest - Huntington, Shaver, Mammoth Pool, Auberry, North Fork | |||||
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| Sierra National Forest , Bass Lake Ranger District | R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Abandoned Mine Reclamation: Sweetwater Mine EA |
- Road management - Watershed management - Heritage resource management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Land ownership management - Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 06/2014 | Alan Gallegos 559-297-0706 x 4862 ajgallegos@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The site has been determined to be ineligible for the National Register of Historic Places.The project includes improving public safety & watershed by removing physical hazards, noxious weeds & abandoned property and performing road maintenc Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21752 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa. LEGAL - portions of the SWSE sec. 17; portions of the NE, E1/2NW sec. 20, Range 19 East, Township 3 South, MDB&M (protracted) The Sweetwater Mine is located approximately 3 miles northwest of the Jerseydale Fire Station off Forest Road 5S24. | |||||
| Bass Lake Toilets (Granite Creek and Nelder Grove Campgrounds) CE |
- Facility management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/01/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Susan Burkindine 559-297-0706 x 4921 sburkindine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Decommission (remove) existing toilets, install new accessible toilet. Granite Creek Campground will remove one 'single' toilet and replace with one 'single' toilet. Nelder Grove Campground will remove two 'double' toilets and replace with one 'do Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38786 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Granite Creek: Lat: 37.53820799, Long: -119.26455680; Nelder Grove: Lat: 37.43118561, Long: -119.58214220 Granite Creek and Nelder Grove areas | |||||
| Bass Lake Toilets (Summerdale and Fresno Dome Campgrounds) CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/01/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Susan Burkindine 559-297-0706 x 4921 sburkindine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Decommission (remove) existing toilets, install new accessible toilet. Summerdale Campground will remove two 'double' toilets and replace with two double toilets. Fresno Dome Campground will remove one 'double' toilet and replace with a double toi Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37243 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera, Mariposa. LEGAL - Summerdale: Lat: 37.48967083, Long: -119.63230950; Fresno Dome: Lat: 37.45551374, Long: -119.54832340 Bass Lake Ranger District on the Sierra National Forest | |||||
| Horizon Tower Permit Issuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/08/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Henry Herrera 559-877-2218x3111 hherrera@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To issue a special use permit (lease) to Horizon Tower for the existing Miami Mountain communications site previously owned and operated by California Sierra Tower Company. Work is administrative only. No ground disturbance will occur. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41894 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa. LEGAL - Township 6 South, Range 20 East, Section 11. Miami Mountain Communications Site. | |||||
| Kamook Motorized Recreation Staging Area EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/17/2010 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 01/2014 | Linda McPhail 559-877-2218 -3200 lmcphail01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reconstruction of a 2.1 acre site to develop parking/off loading, replace deterioating toilet, reduce maintenance costs and impacts to natural and cultural resources including soils and water quality. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32822 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township: 5S, Range: 21E, Section: 14, 1/4 Sec: NE1/4 Project is within the County of Madera, California and is approximately 8 miles north of the town of Oakhurst, California | |||||
| Miami Fuels Reduction CE |
- Fuels management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Zachary Tane 559-855-5355 ztane@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuels reduction in the Miami Creek motorcycle recreation area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera, Mariposa. LEGAL - T5S, R21E, Sections 26,34 and 35. T6S, R21E, Sections 2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,22 and 23. Miami Mountain Motorcycle recreation area. | |||||
| Ponderosa Telephone Central Camp CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/01/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Henry Herrera 559-877-2218x3111 hherrera@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To authorize Ponderosa Telephone Company to attach approximately 20,704' of fiber optic cable to existing PG&E poles from Marina View to Central Camp. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41893 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township 7 South, Range 22 East Sections 24 & 25 and Township 7 South, Range 23 East, Sections 6, 7, 18, & 19. Between Marina View and Central Camp along existing PG&E utility corridor. | |||||
| Ponderosa Telephone Company Corrine Lake CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/01/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Henry Herrera 559-877-2218x3111 hherrera@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To authorize Ponderosa Telephone Company to install approximately 1,920' of buried telephone cable and spare conduit to serve the PG&E powerhouse at Corrine Lake. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41892 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township 9 South, Range 23 East, Section 8. Along Forest Service Road 8S48 near Corrine Lake. | |||||
| Ponderosa Telephone Company Goat Mountain CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/01/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Henry Herrera 559-877-2218x3111 hherrera@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To authorize Ponderosa Telephone Company to allow Sierra Telephone Company to install approximately 4, 956' of fiber optic cable into an existing Ponderosa conduit and install a pull box over existing conduit. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41890 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township 7 South, Range 22 East, Section 28. Along portions of Forest Service road 7S23A up to Goat Mountain communications site. | |||||
| Ponderosa Telephone Master Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/19/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Henry Herrera 559-877-2218x3111 hherrera@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To renew and consolidate Ponderosa Telephone Company's special use permits for existing telecommunications facilities into one master permit. No physial changes to the environment will occur. This action is administrative only. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41611 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. Throughout the Bass Lake Ranger District. Primarily along the western boundary. | |||||
| Sierra Telephone Master Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/15/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Henry Herrera 559-877-2218x3111 hherrera@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To renew and consolidate Sierra Telephone Company's special use permits for existing telecommunications facilities into one master permit. No physial changes to the environment will occur. This action is administrative only. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41570 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera, Mariposa. Throughout the Bass Lake Ranger District | |||||
| Southern California Edison Mammoth Pool Communications Site Permit Renewal/Propane Tank Installation CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/14/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Henry Herrera 559-877-2218x3111 hherrera@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew Southern California Edison's permit and install a 1,000 gallon propane tank at the existing Mammoth Pool communication site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41550 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township 7 South, Range 24 East, Section 15 Mammoth Pool Area | |||||
| Try Me Placer Mining Project EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 05/2013 |
Expected: 02/2014 | 06/2014 | Alan Gallegos 559-297-0706 x 4862 ajgallegos@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal includes mining gold bearing gravels along 1500 feet of channel, setting up a camp and storage area, diversion of water around the mining operation, constructing a sediment pond and small earthen dam to pond water and reclamation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41898 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - T. 6 S.; R. 24E, 23E; Sections 13, 18, & 19 Small channel off of West Fork Chiquito Creek, north of Soda Springs. | |||||
| Whisky Ridge Ecological Restoration Project EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Fuels management - Road management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Heritage resource management - Forest products - Recreation management |
In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/22/2013 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 09/2013 | Aimee Smith 559-877-2218-3151 asmith03@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would implement a strategy for ecological restoration that emphasizes the ecological role of fire, changing climate conditions, sensitive wildlife habitat and the importance of forest structure heterogeneity and hydrologic function. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37829 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township 7 South and Township 8 South; Range 23 East and Range 24 East The project is within the Willow Creek watershed and is located east of the town of North Fork, California and is adjacent to the community of Cascadel Woods. | |||||
| Yosemite Forks Estates Mutual Water Company Special Use Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/22/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Teri Drivas 559-297-0706 x4923 tdrivas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit for a residential water supply line (12" or less pipeline), forless than 1 mile across Natioanl Forest System lands on the Bass Lake Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35375 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - T 6 S, R 21 E Section 24 MDM Bass Lake Ranger District, near Cedar Valley private land | |||||
| Yosemite Sugar Pine Railroad Permit Reissue CE |
- Special use management - Recreation management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | David Martin 559-877-2218 dmartin05@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue 20 yr term permit to Yosemite Sugar Pine Railroad Resort Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19616 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Section 35 T5S R21E Near Fish Camp, CA | |||||
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| Sierra National Forest , High Sierra Ranger District | R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 2 Private Access Road Permit Renewals CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/06/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 11/2013 | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew 2 special use permits or existing access roads to private lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T9S, R23E, Section 34; T10S, R26E, Section 16 Jose Basin, Dinkey Creek | |||||
| 6 Water System Permit Renewals CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: There are six water system special use permits that will terminate on 12/31/2013. The only action is to renew each permit for a 20 year term. All systems are existing and no new activities are being proposed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T8S, R25E, Sections 11, 12, 14, 23; T10S, R23E, Section 13; T10S, R26E, Section 8 Huckleberry Tract, Dinkey Bluffs Tract, Dinkey Creek Tract, Huntington Manor (private), 168 Four Lane (private), jose Basin (private) | |||||
| Bald Mountain Project EA |
- Road management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress Scoping Start 09/14/2012 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2014 | Keith Ballard (559) 855-5355 keballard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Implement restoration treatments collaboratively to reduce hazardous fuels, retain and promote large tree and denning/nesting structures, promote stand/landscape heterogeneity, and provide for natural regeneration of shade intolerant tree species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39344 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Legal description is T9S, R25E; T9S, R26E; T10S, R24E; T10S, R25E; and T10S, R26E; Mt. Diablo Base Meridian Project is located in Fresno County, south and east of Shaver lake, CA. The project area is approximately 15,000 acres. | |||||
| Camp Oljato-New Slip Dock Landing CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/06/2011 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Dan Gunn 559-855-5355 x3371 degunn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Camp Oljato proposes the construction of a new wood and concrete slip dock landing on the shore of Huntington Lake within the permit boundary of the Camp Oljato Boy Scout Camp. The current earthen landing constitutes a safety hazard. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37377 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T8S, R26E, Sec18 Camp Olajto is on the southern shore of Huntington Lake in Lakeshore, CA | |||||
| Campfire Circle Seating Replacement-Camp Oljato CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Dan Gunn 559-855-5355 x3371 degunn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Camp Oljato proposes to replace their decaying half-log campfire seating with post and plank style seating. The current seating is deteriorating and constitutes a safety hazard. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T8S, R26E, Sec18 Camp Oljato is a boy scout camp on the southern shore of Huntington Lake in Lakeshore, CA | |||||
| Coyote Fuel Reduction and Forest Restoration Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 05/21/2013 |
10/2013 | Judith Tapia 559-297-0706 jetapia@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This proposal would manage WUI to provide a higher level of safety from wildfire to residences and businesses and manage trees, vegetation, and fuel beds to improve resilience. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38018 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Madera. The project area (approximately 4800 acres) is located south of Huntington Lake and west of the China Peak Ski Area. | |||||
| Ershim Meadow Bridge EA |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 07/2015 | Anthony Benedetti 559-855-5355 x3302 abenedetti@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To protect meadow resources by building a bridge over a perennial water crossing on a congressionally designated OHV Route (Dusy Ershim). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35058 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. Ershim meadow located one mile North of Ershim Lake. | |||||
| Gold Arrow Camp-New Restrooms-Leachfield Expansion and Relocation CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/08/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Dan Gunn 559-855-5355 x3371 degunn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Gold Arrow Camp proposes to remove 5 existing restroom facilities and replace them with 4 updated versions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35880 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T8S, R 26E, Sec.17 Gold Arrow Camp is located on the southern shore of Huntington Lake near Lakeshore, CA. | |||||
| Haas Woodchuck Revisited CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 09/10/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 05/2014 | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: PG&E is proposing to remove dead and live hazard trees along their Haas Woodchuck 70 kilovolt transmission line. They experience outages every winter due to trees/limbs falling onto the line. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T11S, R27E, Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 14, 16, 22, 23, 27 Wishon Reservoir area. | |||||
| Huntington Basin Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress Scoping Start 10/18/2012 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 01/2014 |
Expected: 03/2014 | 06/2014 | Zachary Tane 559-855-5355 ztane@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to minimize the risk of uncontrolled fire on the landscape and improve tree vigor and health in the Huntington Basin while maintaining a visually appealing and undeveloped appearing landscape. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40173 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T8S R25E Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, and 21, and T8S R26E Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 (Mt Diablo Base Meridian) Fresno County, areas outside of the Kaiser Wilderness to the west, north, east, and southeast of Huntington Lake, including the China Peak Resort. | |||||
| NEON Flux Tower at Lower Teakettle CE |
- Research - Special use management |
In Progress Scoping Start 01/20/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 10/2013 | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The National Ecological Observatory Network proposes to establish scientific infrastructure needed for research to address critical questions about land use and climate change on ecological systems and to evaluate the impacts to the environment. Web Link: http://www.neoninc.org | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T11S, R27E, Sections 2, 3 Lower Teakettle, Wishon area | |||||
| NEON Flux Tower at Soaproot Saddle CE |
- Special use management - Research |
In Progress Scoping Start 01/20/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 09/2013 | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The National Ecological Observatory Network proposes to establish scientific infrastructure needed for research to address critical questions about land use and climate change on ecological systems and to evaluate the impacts to the environment. Web Link: http://www.neoninc.org | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R25E, Section 29 Soaproot Saddle | |||||
| NEON Research Activities at Providence Creek CE |
- Research - Special use management |
In Progress Scoping Start 01/20/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 03/2014 | 05/2014 | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The National Ecological Observatory Network proposes to establish scientific infrastructure needed for research to address critical questions about land use and climate change on ecological systems and to evaluate the impacts to the environment. Web Link: http://www.neoninc.org | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R25E, Sections 13, 14 Providence Creek | |||||
| OHV Parking Areas-White Bark Vista and Red Mountain EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 05/08/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 02/2014 | 06/2015 | Anthony Benedetti 559-855-5355 x3302 abenedetti@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Develop Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) staging and parking areas at White Bark Vista and Red Mountain. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41554 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. White Bark Vista above Huntington Lake and road junction at 8S10 and 8S42 serving Red Mountain. | |||||
| PG&E Hall Mtn. Comm Site Upgrades CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: PG&E is proposing to remove 2 existing repeater boards and a building and replacing them with a new building, a 60' tower, and a solar panel array. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R27E, Section 27 Hall Mountain Communications Site | |||||
| Pay Phone Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/06/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 11/2013 | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This permit authorizes the operation and maintenance of four pay telephones located at Dinkey Creek Inn, Camp Fresno, and Wishon Village RV Resort. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R26E, Sections 8, 17; T10S, R27E, Section 35 Dinkey Creek and Wishon | |||||
| Ponderosa Telephone Cabinet at Camp Sierra CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/01/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Originally part of project #35163. Ponderosa subscribers will benefit from DSL and high speed internet with the installation of this cabinet to support proposed buried fiber optic and existing buried copper telephone service cables. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T8S, R25E, Section 32 Camp Sierra Tract near Big Creek | |||||
| Ponderosa Telephone Cabinet at Dowville CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/01/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Originally part of project #35163. Ponderosa subscribers will benefit from DSL and high speed internet with the installation of this cabinet to support existing buried fiber optic and copper telephone service cables. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T8S, R25E, Section 16 Dowville Tract, Huntington Lake | |||||
| Ponderosa Telephone Cabinet at Huckleberry CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/01/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Originally part of project #35163. Ponderosa subscribers will benefit from DSL and high speed internet with the installation of this cabinet to support existing buried fiber optic and copper telephone service cables. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T8S, R25E, Section 11 Huckleberry Tract, Huntington Lake | |||||
| Ponderosa Telephone Musick to Big Creek Fiber CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 07/2013 Actual: 04/11/2013, 04/11/2013 |
09/2013 | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Ponderosa Telephone Company will be placing new fiber optic cable from the top of Musick Mtn. to the Town of Big Creek as they continue to upgrade their system for increased band width and a more reliable service for customers. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35159 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T9S, R24E, Section1; T9S, R25E, Section 6; T8S, R25E, Sections 28, 29, 31, 32, 33. Mostly roadside (9S65, 8S14, M2710, M3120) and some on existing SCE pole line. | |||||
| Ponderosa Telephone Peterson Mill Cable Placement CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/01/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Ponderosa Telephone Company will be burying new fiber optic cable and replacing copper cable in the Peterson Mill area as they continue to upgrade their system for increased band width and a more reliable service for customers. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35161 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R24E, Section 24 Peterson Mill area. | |||||
| Ponderosa Telephone Tollhouse Grade Cable Replacement CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/01/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Ponderosa Telephone continues to replace old copper service cable throughout their service area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35160 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R24E, Sections 17, 20 Mt. Rest and Shaver Springs areas. | |||||
| Seismometer Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/07/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 11/2013 | Annette Lambert (559) 855-5355 x3338 alambert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The State of CA has an existing seismometer located near Edison Lake. The permit will be reissued for a 20 year term. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T6 1/2 S, R 27 E, Section 35 Near the Mono Creek Campground, Edison Lake area. | |||||
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| Sierra National Forest , Sierra National Forest All Units | R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| "007" Motorized Trail Project EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/08/2012 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 02/2014 | Judith Tapia 559-297-0706 jetapia@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project will develop needed social, economic and natural resource impacts and information to determine the purpose and need for the popular user defined "007" route to establish it's designation as a trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35501 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - TS7S, R22E, Sec 25 SE1/4, NE1/4, Sec 24 SE1/4, NE1/4, Sec19 NW1/4, Sec 13 SW1/4, Sec18 SW1/4, NW1/4, NE1/4, Sec7 SW1/4, SE 1/4, NE1/4 The "007' route is located approximately 4.5 miles north of North Fork, CA. | |||||
| Dorabelle Campground and Day Use Rehabilitation Project EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 08/15/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012 |
Expected: 11/2012 | 03/2013 | Judith Tapia 559-297-0706 jetapia@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The SNF proposes to rehabilitate existing Dorabelle Campground and Day Use facilities, including campsites, picnic sites, roads and parking areas, a storm water drainage ditch, restroom facilities, and other facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39993 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. Dorabelle Campground and Day Use Picnic Site is located on the southwestern shore of Shaver Lake near Highway 168, in Fresno County within the High Sierra Ranger District (HSRD), SNF | |||||
| Dorabelle Campground and Day-Use Picnic Area Rehabilitation EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/31/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Judith Tapia 559-297-0706 jetapia@fs.fed.us |
| Description: specific construction activities associated with the removal, replacement, and/or rehabilitation of existing Dorabelle Campground and Day-Use Picnic Area facilities, including campsites, day-use picnic sites, parking areas, and restroom facilities Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40195 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Section 25, Township T9S, Range R24E The Dorabelle Campground and Day-Use Picnic Area are located on the western shore of Shaver Lake | |||||
| Ely, Balsam, and Bolsillo Creek Diversions Infrastructure Improvement Project EA |
- Facility management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/21/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Teri Drivas 559-297-0706 x4923 tdrivas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Evaluate the effect of the implementation of the Southern California Edison Company's (SCE's) Ely, Balsam, and Bolsillo Creek Diversions Infrastructure Improvement Project on federally listed threatened, endangered, candidate, and proposed species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38911 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Madera. Located in the upper San Joaquin River (SJR) watershed in Madera and Fresno counties, California. | |||||
| Ely, Balsam, and Bolsillo Creek Diversions Infrastructure Improvement Project EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 08/01/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 |
Expected: 10/2012 | 03/2013 | Judith Tapia 559-297-0706 jetapia@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Sierra National Forest (SNF) proposes to improve the infrastructure of three different creek diversions which would lead to enhancement of aquatic habitats and life, improved water quality, and higher availability of water. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39992 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. The Ely and Balsam creek diversions are located approximately 60 miles northeast of the City of Fresno. Access to these diversions is via Highway 168 toward Huntington Lake, and then along Highway 168 | |||||
| Upper and Lower Billy Creek Campgroundsand Billy Creek Day-Use Picnic Area Rehabilitation Project EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/19/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 06/2013 | Judith Tapia 559-297-0706 jetapia@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would rehabilitate and replace existing campsites,day-use picnic sites, ancillary amenities and associated roads and parking spurs at the Upper and Lower Billy Creek Campgrounds and Day-Use Picnic Area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40497 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Township T9S, Range R25E, Section 15 The Upper Billy Creek Campground, Lower Billy Creek Campground, and Billy Creek Day-Use Picnic Area are located on the northwestern shore of Huntington Lake | |||||
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