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.

Report Contents (click to jump to a section):
- Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
- Tahoe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Tahoe National Forest , American River Ranger District
- Tahoe National Forest , Sierraville Ranger District
- Tahoe National Forest , Tahoe National Forest All Units
- Tahoe National Forest , Truckee Ranger District
- Tahoe National Forest , Yuba River Ranger District


Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Sagehen Project
EA
- Research
- Watershed management
- Fuels management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Analysis Completed Expected: 05/2013
Actual: 05/06/2013
07/2013 Kristie Boatner
530-587-3558, ex. 255
kboatner@fs.fed.us
Description: Collaboratively planned fuels reduction/forest resiliency/habitat improvement project in the Sagehen Basin (Sagehen Experimental Forest and Truckee Ranger District). Activities and methods for vegetation/fuels management and ecological restoration.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=9156
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District, Sagehen All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. Sagehen Basin: Located west of Hwy 89 and Stampede Reservoir, north of Sagehen Creek to the Sierraville Ranger District boundary, south of the creek to Carpenter Valley and west to Independence Lake.
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
Tahoe 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
Eastside Powerline Special Use Permit Renewal
EA
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
11/2012
Expected: 10/2013 12/2013 Timothy Cardoza
619-445-6235 x 3418
tcardoza@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-authorization of special use permits for existing electric transmission and distribution lines that have expired permits.
Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Yuba. Eastside of the Tahoe National Forest on the Sierraville and Truckee Ranger Districts
Reissue SUP to Desert Research Institute for 3 Remote-operated Cloud Seeding Stations
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
10/01/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 03/2013 Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue SUP for 3 cloud seeding generators that utilize silver iodide and are operated remotely by radio control. The generators are activated in teh winter to augment snowfall to increase snowpack. Resulting in increased spring runoff.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T17N, R13E, NE 1/4, SW 1/4 of Sec. 30; T15N, R16E, SE 1/4, NE 1/4, Sec. 18; T14N, R16E, SW1/4, NE1/4, Sec. 8 Cisco Butte, Ward Peak and Barker Pass.
Sierra Trek Recreation Event Special Use Permit Reissue
CE

   *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2012
Expected: 07/2012 08/2012 Jeff Wiley
530-994-3401 x6667
jwiley@fs.fed.us
Description: 5-yr SUP reissue for August weekend OHV event w/ up to ~1600 participants (up to ~2400 attendees). 4 events w/ use of Pierce OHV area, Fordyce OHV Route, FS System roads in Moscove Meadows, Bear Valley OHV Loop Trail. ~7 ac land use permitted
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District, Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra. Pierce OHV camping area near Meadow Lake, Fordyce OHV Route near I-80 Eagle Lakes exit, FS System roads in Moscove Meadows, Bear Valley OHV Loop Trail, use of Little Truckee Summitt Staging Area.
Special Use Permit Renewal, Outfitter and Guide, Sierra Club
CE
- Special use management
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
09/2013
Expected: 11/2013 05/2014 Mary Westmoreland
530-587-3558
mwestmoreland@fs.fed.us
Description: Permit renewal for Sierra Club Outfitter and Guide. Areas added to provide hiking opportunities north of I-80 utilizing six miles of System trails and south of the Bradley Hut for over snow non-motorized use. Increase in priority use service days.
Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer. LEGAL - T18N., R14E., R15E sections 28,29,34,35,20,25,26 and T16N., R16E., sections 19 and 24 Areas north and south of Donner Summit, west of Truckee, CA
Special Use Permit Renewal, Outfitter and Guide, Tahoe Adventure Company
CE
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
09/2013
Expected: 11/2013 05/2014 Mary Westmoreland
530-587-3558
mwestmoreland@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew Outfitter and Guide permit and add in additional opportunities for hiking, biking, and backpacking. Increase in priority use service days.
Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra. Along the Pacific Crest and Hole-in-the-Ground Trails
Tahoe National Forest , American River Ranger District R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Biggie Vegetation Management and Fuels Reduction Project
EA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress
Scoping Start
03/01/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/2013
Expected: 09/2013 10/2014 Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to take action to manage overcrowded forest stands and reduce hazardous fuels along the Mosquito Ridge Road near the Placer County Big Trees Grove. Approximately 2,500 acres of treatments are planned at this time.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - The legal location includes portions of T14N, R12E, Sections 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24 and 25; T14N, R13E, Sections 4, This Project Area is located between 23 and 28 miles east of Foresthill, California. Along the Mosquito Ridge Road near the Placer County Big Trees Grove
Black Canyon Plan of Operations
EA
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Karen Wiese
530-478-6288
kwiese@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize a Plan of Operations for mining related activities.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T 15 N, R 12 E Duncan Peak Quadrangle Black Canyon
Chicken Hawk Staging Area
EA
- Recreation management In Progress
Scoping Start
10/30/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/2013
Expected: 05/2013 09/2013 Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Develop a staging area on Chicken Hawk Ridge near the town of Michigan Bluff.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R11E Section 20 Chicken Hawk ridge between Michigan Bluff and Volcano Canyon.
Duncan Dispersed Recreation Site Improvements
EA
- Recreation management Analysis Completed Expected: 04/2013
Actual: 05/14/2013
07/2013 Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Install vault toilet, information board and trash bin. Fall hazard trees around recreation area. Project activities encumber approximately 4acres of the Duncan Canyon IRA.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T15N, R13E, Section 24 American River Ranger District. 34 miles east of Foresthill at the Duncan Diversion Dam.
Foresthill Seed Orchard Thinning
CE
- Research
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Facility management
- Forest products
In Progress
Scoping Start
04/01/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 09/2013 Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove all trees on approximately 40 acres at the Region 5 Foresthill Seed Orchard to plant new seed trees. Maintain water lines.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T15N, R11E, portions of Sections 33 and 34; T14N, R11E, portions of Sections 3 and 4 Foresthill Seed Orchard. 10 miles east of Foresthill, CA.
Hoffman Mine
EA
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Karen Wiese
530-478-6288
kwiese@fs.fed.us
Description: Approve Mining Plan of Operation. Proposal to process tailings from previous mining activity inside the current footprint of the Hoffman Pits Mine
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R11E, Section 28 American River Ranger District, Placer County, Michigan Bluff area
Issue Special Use Permit to BOR for Existing Weather Stations
CE
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
12/20/2012
Expected: 04/2013 04/2013 Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit to BOR for existing weather monitoring stations.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T16N, R13E, Section 4; T16N, R11E, Section 2; T15N, R11E, Section 20; T14N, R13E, Section 7 Four locations on the American River Ranger District
Pat Embree Mine Exploration at Sage Hill
CE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress
Scoping Start
10/01/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 08/2013 Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Up to 10 2-inch diameter holes will be drilled within the mining claim near Sage Hill. Exploration will be seasonally limited to protect the flowering and reproduction of threatened and endangered palnt populations on and around the claim.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R11E, SE1/4 of Sec. 20 Sage Hill near the town of Michigan Bluff
Reissue SUP to Blue Canyon Properties for Road Use Permit
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2013
Expected: 07/2013 07/2013 Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a road special use permit to Blue Canyon Properties to access private property from the Blue Canyon Road.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T16N, R14E, SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of Section 2. Near Blue Canyon Airport off of Highway 80.
Reissue Special Use Permit for Snowflower Camp
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
01/01/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue expired permit for Snowflower camp water tank and small portion of water distribution lines.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T17N, R12E, Section 24 Snowflower Camp on the American River Ranger District near Yuba Gap.
Reissue Special Use Permit for Western States Enduance Run and Ride
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
01/01/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue SUPs for two recreation events. Western States Endurance Run and Western States Endurance Ride.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. Western States Trail from Squaw Valley to Auburn. This permit covers the segments on National Forest System Land.
Reissue Special Use Permits for Big Reservoir Water System
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
01/01/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue special use permits for Big Reservoir Campground water tanks, distribution lines and septic tank.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T15N, R11E, Section 16 Big Reservoir Campground on the American River Ranger District.
Reissue Special Use Permits to Charles Jones
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
01/01/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue two special use permits to Charles Jones. One for an existing waterline and the other for a road use permit.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T16N, R14E, SW 1/4 of Section 6 Near Cascade Lakes and Devils Peak on the American River Ranger District.
Sailor Flat and Starr Ravine Restoration
CE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Grazing management
- Recreation management
In Progress
Scoping Start
01/01/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 08/2013 Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Clean-up, protection and restoration of three unique ecosystem features (aspen stands, meadows and fens).
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T15N, R11E, Sec. 9 and 10 and T15N, R13E, Sec. 3 and 33 Three locations on the American River Ranger District
Watershed Restoration Near Pagge Creek and the Sugar Pine Staging Area
EA
- Road management
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2013
Expected: 04/2014 05/2014 Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Project activities include decommissioning approximately 1.5 miles of road and restoring other OHV related damage in the area.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T15N, R11E various sections In the Sugar Pine area approximately 10 miles east of Forsethill, CA.
Tahoe National Forest , Sierraville Ranger District R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Jammer Chair Area Riparian, Spring and Aspen Restoration Project
CE
- Watershed management In Progress
Scoping Start
03/21/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/2013
Expected: 07/2013 10/2013 Sharon Falvey
530-587-3558
sfalvey@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore 0.3 miles of abandoned road prism. Reconstruct abandoned channel & re-route water to channel, fill manmade ditches, use rock riffles, grade controls and log structures in channel. Restore hydrology of 4.6 acres of riparian & aspen habitat.
Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Three sites at T20N R17E S31 and S32 Riparian area in site A: T20N R17E S31 NE ¼; Riparian area in site B: T20N R17E S32 South ½ . Culvert removal site C: T20N R17E S32 NE ¼
Ox Project
EA
- Watershed management
- Road management
- Fuels management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2013
Expected: 08/2013 07/2014 Deborah Urich
530-994-3401 ext. 6680
kwiltshire@fs.fed.us
Description: Sustain/restore western white pine; implement variable/radial thinning; reduce legacy road & bridge impacts to riparian areas; enhance riparian areas & aspen; reduce fuels and facilitate maturity in plantations. Treat ~300 acres; 5 watershed actions
Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N R13E, Sections 11, 14 and 34 Located in north-central Sierra County, California, south of State Route 49 adjacent to the Yuba Pass Sno-Park and within Lincoln Valley
Run-A-Muck Recreation Event Special Use Permit Reissue
CE

   *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2012
Expected: 06/2012 07/2012 Jeff Wiley
530-994-3401 x6667
jwiley@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue 5-year Special Use Permit to Diablo Four Wheelers Jeep Club to continue using Bear Valley OHV loop and ~3 ac. Bear Valley campground & expanded campsite to host the “Run-A-Muck” OHV 1-weekend event for ~90 participants in July.
Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19N R16E Sections 29 and 30. Bear Valley OHV Loop and Bear Valley Campground with vehicles staged at the Little Truckee Summit parking lot and at the dispersed camping area off County road 65
Sierra Brooks Water System Improvement Project
CE
- Special use management
- Facility management
In Progress
Scoping Start
04/11/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 05/2013 04/2013 Timothy Evans
530-994-3401 Ext.6641
tmevans@fs.fed.us
Description: To improve existing Sierra Brooks subdivision water system, approve special use permit for Sierra County to install 2500 lineal ft of 10" diameter pipeline and 2500 ft of access road to a 350000 gal. gravity storage tank on < 1/2 ac of NF land.
Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T21N R16E Sections 29 and 30 In Sierra Brooks subdivision along Bear Creek Road 2.8 miles southeast of the City of Loyalton.
Tahoe National Forest , Tahoe National Forest All Units R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
EIF Haypress Powerline Special Use 20 Year Permit Reissuance
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
04/13/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/2013
Expected: 06/2013 08/2013 Carlos Gonzales
530-478-6263
carlosgonzales@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal for 20 years, a permit for operation and maintenance of powerline (33,105 ft long).
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Sec. 26, T. 20 N., R. 12 E., Sec. 5, T. 18 N., R. 12 E., Sec. 34, 26,23,12,14,1,T. 19 N., R. 12 E., Begins in the vecinity of Wild Plum Campground and ends near Bowman lake.
Tahoe National Forest , Truckee Ranger District R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Dry Creek Project
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Watershed management
- Recreation management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Road management
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
01/2014
Expected: 06/2014 09/2014 Kristie Boatner
530-587-3558, ex. 255
kboatner@fs.fed.us
Description: Dry Creek watershed ecological restoration.
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. Area surrounding Tahoe Timber Trails and Russell Valley subdivision northeast of Truckee, CA within the Dry Creek, Stampede Reservoir and Prosser Reservoir watershed
Legacy Trail
CE
- Recreation management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 08/2013 10/2013 Joseph Flannery
530-587-3558
jflannery@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct approximately 1 mile of non-motorized multiple-use trail. This piece of trail will be a continuation of trail from private land from the Town of Truckee to Glenshire subdivision.
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N, R17E Section 5 East of Truckee along the Truckee River.
Little Truckee Fish Habitat Improvement Project
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress
Scoping Start
03/06/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 09/2013 Deborah Urich
530-587-3558
durich@fs.fed.us
Description: Implement fish and wildlife habitat improvement features using native materials (trees and boulders) in the Little Truckee River (LTR) between Stampede and Boca Reservoirs. The project would not impede conveyence of the LTR.
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - T19N, R17E, Section 32, Adjacent to the Little Truckee River about 2 miles south of Stampede Reservoir at the Northern boundary of Nevada County
Prosser Creek Fish Habitat Improvement Project
CE

   *NEW LISTING*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress
Scoping Start
03/13/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2012
Expected: 05/2012 10/2012 Deborah Urich
530-587-3558
durich@fs.fed.us
Description: Enhance or improve conditions on Prosser Creek to generate and maintain high quality habitat. The project would maintain existing structures to create rearing and cover habitat for fish, and maintain and create spawning habitat downstream of the dam
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - at T18N R16E section 30, Mount Diablo Base Meridian Nevada County, California, northeast of Truckee, below the dam at Prosser Reservoir
Road 894-2 Construction/Reconstruction and transfer to Nevada County
EA
- Road management On Hold N/A N/A Bob Reugebrink
530-994-3401 x 6631
rreugebrink@fs.fed.us
Description: Jurisdication transfer of FS road 894-2 to Nevada County to provide access to private property in the Hinton area. Road construction/reconstruction as a result of bridge removal at Hirschdale.
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T18N, R18E, Sec 21, 22 Road 894-2 off the Stampede Dam Road at southern end of Boca Reservoir.
Tahoe National Forest , Yuba River Ranger District R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Avalanche Project
CE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) On Hold N/A N/A Gary Cline
530-478-6290
gcline@fs.fed.us
Description: Clean-up and piling of avalanche debris and brush; pile disposal; and reforestation on approximately 25 acres
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. Along Rattlesnake Road in the Cisco Grove area
Bloody Run Sub-Watershed Forest Health Improvement Project
EA
- Fuels management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
On Hold N/A N/A Gary Cline
530-478-6290
gcline@fs.fed.us
Description: Project proposes vegetation management on approx. 851 acres to improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk, and improve wildlife habitat using commericial thinning in approx. 55-year-old natural conifer stands (181 acres) and plantations (670 acres)
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Township18 North, Range 10 East, sections 21, 22, 23, 26, and 28 Project area located generally northeast of Nevada City and east of Malakoff Diggins State Park
Bomben Waterline SUP
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2013
Expected: 07/2013 07/2013 Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: issue SUP for water transmission line
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R11E, Sec 9&10 Near Washington, CA
Camp Project
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
Analysis Completed Expected: 05/2013
Actual: 05/06/2013
07/2013 Terri Walsh
530-288-3231
tlwalsh@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve forest health, watershed health and wildlife habitat, and reduce surface fuel loadings and ladder fuels to a level that would allow safe fire suppression
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39521
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - T18N R7E Sections 24-26; R8E Sections 2-11, 15-22 and 27-33; T19N R7E Sections 13, 24-26, and 35-36; R8E Sections 7-9, 11, and 13-36; R9E Section 19 West and north of the community of Camptonville and east and north of Bullards Bar Reservoir
Coleman Thinning Project
EA
- Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
01/2013
Expected: 05/2013 09/2013 Gary Cline
530-478-6290
gcline@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation treatments are proposed on approx. 750 acres to improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk, and improve wildlife habitat in natural conifer stands and existing plantations.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. South Yuba Watershed in the vicinity of Coleman Springs
Eagle Bird Mine Claim Group Project
EA
- Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2013
Expected: 07/2013 07/2013 David Brown
530 478-6253
djbrown@fs.fed.us
Description: Approval of Plan of Operations for surface development and underground mining of mining claims in and around the Eagle Bird Mine.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19N,R11E, Secs 4 & 9. Approximately 10 miles east-northeast of Alleghany, CA, on Quartz Point Ridge.
Haypress Hydoelectric SUP Reissuance
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
04/09/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/2013
Expected: 06/2013 08/2013 Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue for a 20 year period, a special use permit to continue operations and maintenance of the Haypress Hydroelectrict project and powerlines.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E, Secs. 25,26,35,36. T20N,R13E, Sec. 30. T19N,R12E, Secs. 12,14,23,26,34. T18N,R12E, Sec. 5. Haypress and Milton Creeks, east of Wild Plum Campground, near Sierra City, CA.
Hershberger Waterline SUP
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 07/2013 07/2013 Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue SUP for waterline
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R09E,Sec 35 Just east of Nevada City, near Harmony Ridge
Indian Valley Outpost Store SUP Reissuance
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit for an existing store.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. Approximately 10 miles from Camptonville, California along Highway 49
Jason White Kenton Lodge Waterline SUP Reissuance
CE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue an existing waterline for the Kenton Lodge
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. Alleghany, California
Kral Orchard SUP
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 07/2013 07/2013 Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a SUP for an orchard near Goodyears Bar, CA
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R10E, Sec 33 Near Goodyears Bar, CA
Martin Waterline SUP
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 07/2013 07/2013 Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue SUP for waterline
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R10E,Sec27 Near Washington, CA
Middle Yuba Grazing Allotment Project
EA
- Grazing management In Progress
Scoping Start
03/15/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/2013
Expected: 05/2013 08/2013 Leigh Sevy
530-478-6227
lsevy@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-authorize permit for existing grazing allotment.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. NF lands North and NE of Malakoff Diggins State Park and the Community of North Columbia
Nord Private Rd SUP
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 06/2013 Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue SUP for road
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R13E, Sec 16 Near Cisco Grove, CA
North Yuba River Visual Corridor Project
EA
- Recreation management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/19/2012
Expected: 07/2013 09/2013 Joe Chavez
530-478-6253
joetchavez@fs.fed.us
Description: Forest Service proposes to prohibit dispersed camping and campfires outside of developed campgrounds in the North Yuba Restricted Use Area and to provide campsites with associated roads and camping criteria for authorized uses.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. State Highway 49 Scenic Corridor, Haypress Creek, Mountain House Rd., and Gold Lakes Basin
Pacific Crest Trail Realignment - Packer Saddle Area
EA
- Recreation management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/19/2012
Expected: 04/2013 07/2013 Joe Chavez
530-478-6253
joetchavez@fs.fed.us
Description: Analyze relocating the PCT in the Packer Saddle area and improve facilities at Packsaddle Campground to enhance user experience and reduce conflict.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33924
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E,Secs. 5,8,17. T21N,R12E,Secs. 29,30,32. Trail- East of Packsaddle, North of Sierra Buttes, South of Summit Lake. Facilities- Packsaddle Campground.
Packer Lake Lodge SUP Renewal
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 06/2013 Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue SUP for Lodge
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N.R12E, Secs 5&8 Near Packer Lake - Lakes Basin, Bassetts Station, CA
Pioneer Trail Re-Route
CE
- Recreation management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
02/2013
Expected: 06/2013 07/2013 Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Half mile trail reroute near Washington overlook, near Highway 20.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R10E, Section 26, mdm Near Washington Overlook on Hwy 20, east of Nevada City, Ca.
Renew Pacific Bell's expired phone line easements and special-use permits - CE
CE
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Consider and analyze the effects of renewing phone line permits, including removing abandoned poles and cables and possible burying and/or co-locating phone lines with power lines in selected locations.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer. Yuba River and Truckee Districts: including areas near Truckee, Bowman Road, I-80, Bullards Bar and the Highway 49 corridor.
Roger's Private Road SUP
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 06/2013 Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue Road SUP
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R13E, Sec 13 Near Cisco Grove, CA
Sacramento Boy Scouts Organization Camp SUP Reissuance
CE
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/02/2012
Expected: 07/2013 08/2013 Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance a Special Use Permit for an existing Boy Scout Organization Camp
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. Approximately 6 miles from Sierra City, California on Packer Lake Road
Salmon Creek Hydroelectric SUP
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 06/2013 Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue FERC-exempt Hydroelectric SUP
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E, Secs 3 & 10 Near Bassetts, CA
Twin Culverts Fish Passage - Cal Ida Mills Road
CE
- Road management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2013
Expected: 07/2013 07/2013 Marilyn Tierney
530-288-3231
mtierney@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace two culverts at Little Canyon Creek and Old Mill Creek with either bottomless culverts or bridge on Forest Road 35, and restore natural stream gradient and substrate.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R10E, Sec 6 North and west of Goodyears Bar, CA
US Air Force Training Area SUP
EA
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 06/2013 Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue SUP for military training area
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R08E, Secs. 23,24,25,26,35,36 Area East of Nevada City, CA
Youth Bicyclists of Nevada County SUP
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue SUP for youth cycling events
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Yuba. LEGAL - Various Various Trails in Nevada and Yuba Counties
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