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- R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Sequoia National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Sequoia National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Sequoia National Forest, Hume Lake Ranger District
- Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District
- Sequoia National Forest, Tule River 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 |
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| Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra National Forests Land Management Plans Revision EIS |
- Land management planning | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 08/29/2014 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2016 |
Expected: 01/2017 | 01/2017 | Nevia Brown 7075629121 neviabrown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra National Forests propose to revise their land management plans as guided by the 2012 Planning Rule Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=3375 | |||||
| Location: LEGAL - Not Applicable Entire Inyo National Forest, entire Sequoia National Forest outside of the Giant Sequoia National Monument, and the Sierra National Forest. | |||||
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| Sequoia 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 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY AND PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MASTER PERMITS RENEWALS CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/21/2018 |
Expected: 09/2018 | 10/2018 | Spencer Bleadorn 858-674-2904 sbleadorn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approve continued operations, maintenance and use of existing distribution and transmission power lines and infrastructure for Southern California Edison & Pacific Gas & Electric located within designated corridors in the Sequoia National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=53356 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sequoia National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable Linear existing lines within the Sequoia National Forest | |||||
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| Sequoia 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 |
| SEQUOIA PRIORITIZED TEN MEADOWS RESTORATION (TEN MEADOWS PROJECT) EA |
- Watershed management | In Progress Scoping Start 07/13/2017 Est. Comment Period 04/2018 |
Expected: 09/2018 | 10/2019 | Nina Hemphill 559-784-1500 ext. 1161 nphemphill@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project addresses watershed improvement in four meadows (Upper Parker, Lower Parker, Packsaddle, and Last Chance) on Western Divide RD and six meadows (Little Horse, Powell, Granite Knob, Little Troy, Troy, and Jackass) on Kern River RD. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=52286 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District, Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable The four WDRD meadows occur in the headwaters of the North Fork of the Kern River, west side of the river. The six KRRD meadows occur in the South Fork of the Kern River headwaters. | |||||
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| Sequoia National Forest, Hume Lake Ranger District | R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| BIG STUMP REDWOOD MTN. FUELS RESTORATION PROJECT EA *UPDATED* |
- Fuels management | In Progress Scoping Start 02/14/2014 Est. Comment Period 04/2018 |
Expected: 08/2018 | 10/2018 | Marianne Emmendorfer 559-338-2251 x 313 mmemmendorfer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to reduce fuels buildup in a portion of Big Stump Giant Sequoia Grove through prescribed burning to protect nearby facilities and begin reintroducing fire into the grove. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36313 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T14S, R28E, MDB&M Portion of Big Stump Grove bisected by State Highway 180, Redwood Mountain Grove,and area in between southwest of Kings Canyon National Park. | |||||
| ESHOM AREA FUELBREAK MAINTENANCE CE |
- Fuels management | In Progress Scoping Start 06/05/2017 |
Expected: 04/2018 | 06/2018 | Marianne Emmendorfer 559-338-2251 x 313 mmemmendorfer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Maintain up to 769 acres on 6 existing fuelbreaks in the Eshom portion of the district. Proposed treatments are hand and machine felling hazard trees and piling the material. Piles would be burned. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=52193 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable T14-15S,R27-28E, MDB&M | |||||
| LEFEVER CREEK BRIDGE AND ROAD DECOMMISSIONING EA |
- Road management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Marianne Emmendorfer 559-338-2251 x 313 mmemmendorfer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Decommission Lefever Creek bridge on Forest Service Road 13S91 by removing the decking, steel girders, and footings of the bridge. This area is closed to the general public and accesses private property. An alternative route provides adequate access. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T12S, R25E, SW1/4 of Section 28 Lefever Creek bridge is located along FS Rd 13S91 in the Pine Flat Reservoir area. This area is closed to the general public and accesses private property. | |||||
| PAN POINT, TOWER and PARK RIDGE INTERAGENCY PRESCRIBED BURNS CE |
- Fuels management | In Progress Scoping Start 03/19/2018 |
Expected: 05/2018 | 06/2018 | Marianne Emmendorfer 559-338-2251 x 313 mmemmendorfer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Coordinate with neighboring Kings Canyon National Park to prescribe burn an estimated 511 acres of NFS land, while they burn an estimated 1,126 acres on NPS land in the next decade. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=53586 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T13-14S, R28E Log Corral Meadow area north toward Huckleberry Meadow along Grant Grove peninsula of Kings Canyon National Park. | |||||
| STONY CREEK LODGE EXPANSION PROJECT (ASILOMAR MGMT COMPANY) EA |
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Facility management - Special use management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Carol Hallacy 559-338-2251 challacy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Expand lodging facilities to 45 rooms at the Stony Creek Lodge, on Generals Highway. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=3387 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Section 33, T.14S., R.29E., MDM. < 5 acres. Stony Creek Lodge special use permit site on Generals Highway. | |||||
| TENMILE OVERFLOW RESTROOM INSTALLATION EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Carol Hallacy 559-338-2251 challacy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to install a vault toilet in the Tenmile Campground Overflow dispersed camping area to reduce impacts to resources. It would provide a permanent restroom to replace the portable restrooms placed in this area only during peak season use. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T13S, R28E, MDB&M The dispersed camping area is adjacent to Tenmile Campground on Tenmile Creek. | |||||
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| Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District | R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 80's MINING PLAN OF OPERATIONS EA |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Alfred Watson 760-376-3781 awwatson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Placer mining operations for the exploration and extraction of gold from the stream channel in Greenhorn Creek and maintenance of the access roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=25625 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Sections 11 & 12, T.27S., R.31E., MDM. Kern County, CA. Greenhorn Creek located in the Greenhorn Mountains, on Kern River Ranger District. | |||||
| CANNELL MEADOW BYPASS TRAIL CONSTRUCTION CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2018 |
Expected: 05/2018 | 06/2018 | Tricia Maki 760-376-3781 ext 630 triciamaki@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct new motorized trail sections that bypass the existing non-motorized sections of the Cannell Meadow National Recreation Trail (33E32). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=53756 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable Kern Plateau between Pine Flat and Big Meadow T23S & T24S, R34E | |||||
| CARVER (Stanley) ROCKHOUSE BASIN ROAD SPECIAL USE PERMIT CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Yvonne Stockwell 760-379-5646 Ext. 514 ystockwell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: FLPMA road special use permit (SUP) to be reissued for 10 years, with no changes and no ground disturbing activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=33099 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Sections 26, 27, 34, T23S, R35 E, MDB&M Dome Land Wilderness | |||||
| GILBERT DITCH ASSOCIATION CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Art Colson 760-379-5646 acolson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Operation and maintenance of a water irrigation ditch Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36451 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Section 10, T25S, R33E, MDB&M Kernville area | |||||
| KENNY CARVER WATER TRANSMISSION LINE CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2018 |
Expected: 07/2018 | 07/2018 | Yvonne Stockwell 760-379-5646 Ext. 514 ystockwell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Maintenance & operation of a water transmission line (less than 12 inches diameter) and enclosure with reservoir covering 0.04 acres Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36452 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Section 14, T25S, R33E, MDB&M Kernville area | |||||
| KERN COUNTY BOAT PATROL STATION - SUP CE |
- Land ownership management - Special use management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Tricia Maki 760-376-3781 ext 630 triciamaki@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue new permit for one building (20 ft X 20 ft) and an associated parking area (one acre), to be used in conjuction with boat patrols on Lake Isabella. SUP to be issued for 10 years. (SUP was never issued. Previously under an ACOE lease) Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=24242 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - NW 1/4 Sec. 9, T.26S., R.33E., MDM. Approximately one (1) acre. Kern County. Located near French Gulch Peninsula at Lake Isabella, on the Kern River Ranger District. | |||||
| PIUTE MOUNTAINS TRAVEL MANAGEMENT EIS |
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Heritage resource management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Penelope Shibley 760-376-3781 x 650 pshibley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A collaborative process to develop a travel management plan for the Piute Mountains area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34119 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Piute Mountains, Sequoia National Forest Piute Mountains, south of Lake Isabella, California. | |||||
| SIRRETTA PEAK TRAIL EIS |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Tricia Maki 760-376-3781 ext 630 triciamaki@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of OHV trail as per the Sequoia Land Management Plan Mediated Settlement Agreement. Revised DEIS published August 2002. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=16550 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T.22-23S., R.34E., MDM. Seven (7) miles. Kern Plateau, Kern River Ranger District. | |||||
| TAYLOR/LONG GRAZING PROJECT EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress Comment Period 06/03/2014 |
Expected: 05/2018 | 05/2018 | Steve Anderson 760-376-3781 x. 680 swanderson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to reauthorize an existing grazing permit for the Taylor/Long Allotment located on the Kern Plateau. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=40893 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Sections 20 & 23, T24S, R34E, MDB&M Taylor and Long Meadows on the Kern Plateau, accessed from Cherry Hill Road (22S12) | |||||
| YUBA FARMS PASTURE - SUP RENEWAL CE |
- Land ownership management - Special use management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Art Colson 760-379-5646 acolson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue special use permit for existing livestock area, consisting of 3.0 acres of fenced area, to feed four (4) head of animals yearly from April 1st through September 30th. SUP to be issued for 10 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=24304 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - E1/2, SE1/4 NW1/4 Section 36, T.26S., R.31E., MDM. Approximately 3.0 acres. Located near Poso Creek on the Kern River Ranger District. | |||||
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| Sequoia National Forest, Tule River Ranger District | R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| BALCH PARK PACK STATION CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 06/30/2016 |
Expected: 06/2018 | 07/2018 | Lisa Gammell 559-784-1500 lgammell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorizing a 10 year outfitting and guiding special use permit for Balch Park Pack Station for horse back related/riding activities on trails, campsites within the Golden Trout Wilderness area on the Western Divide RD, Sequoia NF. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49845 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable Cow Camp, Maggie Lake, Twin Lake, Deadman Lake, West Meadow, Groundhog within the Golden Trout Wilderness | |||||
| BLACK MOUNTAIN GROVE ROAD DECOMMISSIONING EA |
- Special area management - Road management - Watershed management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | George Powell 559-539-2607 x252 gpowell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will consider decommissioning several roads/segments in the Black Mtn giant sequoia grove Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45551 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T21S, R31E, Sections 1, 7, 12 Spur Roads No. 21S12B, 21S25A, 21S25B, 21S25C, 21S25D and Road No. 21S25 east from its intersection with 21S25B. | |||||
| DRY MEADOW RESTORATION CE |
- Watershed management | In Progress Scoping Start 07/13/2017 |
Expected: 06/2018 | 06/2019 | Nina Hemphill 559-784-1500 ext. 1161 nphemphill@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is proposed to reduce erosion within Dry Meadow and restore floodplain function and resiliency. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=52290 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable The project is located in the headwaters of Bull Run Creek, tributary to North Fork Kern River. | |||||
| DURRWOOD CREEKSIDE LODGE CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 06/30/2016 |
Expected: 06/2018 | 07/2018 | Lisa Gammell 559-784-1500 lgammell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorizing a 10-year special use permit for operation and maintenance of a resort. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49846 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable Near Johnsondale in Section 35, T22S, R32E, MDB&M | |||||
| PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC TULE RIVER VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT EA |
- Facility management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Chris Sanders 559-539-2607 ext.270 csanders@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is a maintenance program involving the use of herbicides to control vegetation around hydropower facilities, access roads and trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42495 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable Tule River Hydroelectric Powerhouse, Adm Bldgs, Switchyard, Camp 4 Rd,ROWs-Tunnel Trail, Penstock Trail, Redwood Penstock, Adit Road, Surge Tank Road, | |||||
| PIER FIRE ROADSIDE HAZARD TREE MITIGATION CE |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress Scoping Start 02/13/2018 |
Expected: 05/2018 | 06/2018 | Amarina Wuenschel 559-877-2218, extension 3197 amarinawuenschel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Felling and removing hazard trees along roads, maintaining roads, and restoring ground cover and vegetation in the Pier fire area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=52576 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T20S, R30E, Sections 13-14,22-23; T20S, R31E, Sections 7-8,16-17,20-22,26-29; T21S, R30E, Sections 1 and 12; T21S, R31E, Sections 3,6-10,16-17 This project is located along approximately 35 miles of roads within the Pier Fire area. | |||||
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