Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011 Angeles National Forest
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 Nationwide - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Angeles National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles River (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Angeles National Forest, San Gabriel River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Angeles National Forest, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Projects Occurring Nationwide
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011	Expected:01/2012	01/2012	Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us
Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States. Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
Land Management Planning Rule EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011	Expected:12/2011	12/2011	Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us
Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011	Expected:12/2011	01/2012	Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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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
Southern California National Forests Land Management Plan Amendment EIS	- Land management planning	Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 07/2011	Expected:01/2013	01/2013	Robert Hawkins 707-562-8699 rhawkins@fs.fed.us
Description: The Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino national forests propose to amend their land management plans with new guidance for roadless area management and land management plan monitoring.
Location: UNIT - Cleveland National Forest All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino national forests.
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Angeles 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
Angeles National Forest Defensible Space Project EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/04/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2011	Expected:12/2011	03/2012	Diane Travis 760-249-6005 dhtravis@fs.fed.us
Description: Expanding Hazard Reduction for landowners with habitable structures within 200 feet of the forest boundary.
Location: UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles, San Bernardino. Angeles National Forest.
Olive -Power Plant 1/Power Plant 2 (Olive-PP1/PP2) Transmission Line Replacement CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:10/2011	10/2011	Steve Loe 626-574-5278 jseastrand@fs.fed.us
Description: Eighteen steel towers and wire will be removed from the Olive – PP1/PP2 Line, and replaced with 11 larger towers and wire to comply with mandatory standards for reliability and safety of powerlines.
Location: UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. San Francisquito Canyon, 10 miles north of Santa Clarita, CA.
Station Fire Reforestation Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 11/23/2010	02/2011	Steve Bear 818 899-1900 sbear@fs.fed.us
Description: The Angeles National Forest proposes to plant 11,679 acres of native forestland that was deforested as a result of the 2009 Station Fire. Proposed activities include hand site preparation, planting, surveys, replanting, and release for survival.
Location: UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T2N R12-14W T3N R12-14W T4N R12-14W. Within the 2009 Station Fire Boundaries.
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Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles River (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Angeles Crest 100 Mile Race CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 07/13/2011	09/2011	Annitta Keck 818-899-1900 ext 222 akeck@fs.fed.us
Description: This is an annual race using existing Forest Service Trails and travel routes to traverse from Wrightwood to Altadena. The permit has expired and this is a new permit to cover the same activity.
Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles, San Bernardino. LEGAL - It runs through the San Gabriel, Santa Clara-Mojave, and Los Angeles River Ranger Districts. The Race runs from Wrightwood to Loma Alta Park in Altadena.
Angeles Crest Christian Camp - Issuance of permits for Singing Pines Camp and Hidden Valley Camp CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/01/2010	Expected:10/2011	11/2011	Graham Breakwell 818-899-1900 grahambreakwell@fs.fed.us
Description: ACCC is purchasing these two organization camps from Mt Wilson Vista council -Girls Scouts
Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Hidden Valley T3N R11W Sec.14 SE1/4 NW1/4 Lot - Singing Pines T3N R11W Sec.14 NW1/4. Highway 2 to Three Points and west on 3N17 for about a mile.
Camp Trask CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/28/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2011	Expected:10/2011	11/2011	Scott Lowden 818-899-1900, ex. 257 slowden@fs.fed.us
Description: Hazardous fuels reduction around the Camp Trask boy scout camp. Thinning, brush cutting, chipping, Pruning of trees.
Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T.1 N., R.10 W., Sections 7 and 18. Saw Pit canyon area, North of the City of Monrovia.
County of Los Angeles - Big Tujunga Creek Water Diversion At Big Tujunga Canyon Road near MM 0.38 CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2011	Expected:03/2012	04/2012	Graham Breakwell 818-899-1900 grahambreakwell@fs.fed.us
Description: An unreinforced wall of 450' length and 20' high is severely eroded by constant water scouring. The proposal is to reinforce this wall with riprap during this time a temporary water diversion pipe will be buried in the middle of the streambed.
Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Big Tujunga Canyon Road MM 0.40.
County of Los Angeles - Pacoima Reservoir Sediment Removal EA	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:06/2012	07/2012	Graham Breakwell 818-899-1900 grahambreakwell@fs.fed.us
Description: This 5 year sluicing project requires reservoir access for 2 bulldozers and 1 excavator. There are alternatives for the machinery access route and one could be selected prior to project begins in 4th calendar qtr 2011
Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - CA/LOSANGELES/District 27/ Section/Township/Range 27-3-N-14-W-19. Pacoima Reservoir, 3 miles north of San Fernando.
Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) Projects for 2011 CE	- Facility management - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2011	Expected:10/2011	11/2011	Annitta Keck 818-899-1900 ext 223 mmcintyre@fs.fed.us
Description: The Angeles National Forest has received ERFO (Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads) funding from the Federal Highways Administration to repair damage to Forest infrastructure, chiefly within the Station Fire, caused by the 2010/11 winter rains
Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Project areas are located within the Los Angeles River Ranger District at multiple locations.
Hi-Hill Outdoor School Permit Reissuance CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Annitta Keck 818-899-1900 ext 222 akeck@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a special use authorization to Long Beach Unified School District for an Outdoor School
Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T2N, R12W Section 13. Located below the junction of Mt. Wilson Road and Rincon-Redbox Road at the Red Box Fire Staion.
Lincoln Avenue Water Company - Waterpipe relocation and permit reissuance EA	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/20/2009	Expected:11/2011	12/2011	Graham Breakwell 818-899-1900 grahambreakwell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of permits for 3.1 miles of waterpipe and 2 weirs. 1400 feet of waterpipe will be renewed and relocated into Mt Lowe Rd.
Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T. 2 N R. 12 W Sec. 32. Millard Canyon.
Little Tujunga West Fuels Treatment Project CE	- Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	818-899-1900 slowden@fs.fed.us
Description: Hazardous fuel reduction with handcrews, masticators, chipping, pile burning and broadcast burning, adjacent to LA City and LA County. This is in the Kagel and Lopez Canyon areas.
Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T2N, R14 W, Sec. 5, 6; T2N, R15W, Sec.1; T3N, R14W, Sec. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33. Lopez, Kagel, and Little Tujunga Canyon areas.
Loomis Ranch CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/28/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2011	Expected:10/2011	11/2011	Scott Lowden (818) 898-1900 slowden@fs.fed.us
Description: Hazardous fuels reduction project around the Loomis Ranch area
Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T.3 N., R.11 W. Section 17. Loomis Ranch area, West of Chilao flat.
Los Angeles River and Station Fire Invasive Vegetation Treatment EA *NEW LISTING*	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2011	Expected:07/2012	08/2012	Steve Loe 909-382-2724 sloe@fs.fed.us
Description: The ANF is proposing to inventory, monitor and treat invasive plant species through a variety of techniques including manual, biological and chemical methods in order to limit the negative impacts of invasive species on plant and wilidlife habitats.
Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. All National Forest lands within the Los Angeles River Watershed, and some within the San Gabriel River Watershed affected by the Station Fire of 2009.
Mt. Gleason Natural Stand Vegetation Management Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/20/2005	Expected:11/2010	05/2011	Steve Bear 818 899-1900 sbear@fs.fed.us
Description: Enhance forest health and vigor, improve wildlife habitat and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire by removal of dead trees, thinning, pruning, brushing and prescribed burning in residual stand in six distinct treatment areas.
Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T4N, R13W, Sections 25,36; T3N, R13W, Sections 1,2; T4N, R12W, Sect. 31,32; T3N, R12W, Sect. 5. Areas along north side of Santa Clara Divide Road (3N17) and east side of Moody Cyn. Truck Trail (4N33).
Reconstruction of Mill Creek Fire Station EA	- Facility management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/31/2010	Expected:09/2010	11/2010	Mike McIntyre 626-574-5274 mmcintyre@fs.fed.us
Description: The Angeles National Forest proposes to replace the Mill Creek Fire Station which was burned down in the Station Fire of 2009 at its former location near the intersection of the Angeles Forest Highway and Forest Service Road 3N17.3.
Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T4N; R12W; Section 36, SBBM; Los Angeles County. The proposed location is 27502 Angeles Forest Highway, Palmdale, California, 93550 near the intersection of the Angeles Forest Highway and Forest Service Road 3N17,.
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Angeles National Forest, San Gabriel River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Azusa Conduit Repair Project CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 09/30/2010	10/2010	Esmeralda Bracamonte 626-335-1251 ebracamonte@fs.fed.us
Description: City of Pasadena proposed emergency repairs include: replace damaged section of conduit; install concrete apron,gabion matress &bollards; remove 217 CYs of sediment from inside conduit; build temporary bridge inside Morris Reservoir to access conduit
Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Township 1N, Range 9W, Section 7. Morris Reservoir streambed, at the base of Garcia Canyon.
Crystal Lake Recreation Area Permit Issuance CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Christopher Fabbro 626-221-6235 cfabbro@fs.fed.us
Description: Determine whether to issue a 5-year special use permit to a concessionaire for the operation of the Crystal Lake Recreation Areas.
Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T2 & 3N, R11W; T2N, R9W. Los Angeles & San Gabriel River Ranger Districts, Angeles National Forest.
Invasive Weed Treatment Project EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/24/2010	Expected:11/2011	01/2012	Esmeralda Bracamonte 626-335-1251 ebracamonte@fs.fed.us
Description: Propose the eradication, control, containment, and/or suppression of existing and new infestations of invasive plant species in SGRRD drainages. By the use of herbicides, manual, mechanical, biological, and fire wilting methods. approx 3200 acres Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/projects/docs/InvasivePN_PA.pdf
Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - San Gabriel River Ranger District - selected watersheds. R5 - Pacific Southwest Region(1105).
North Fork San Gabriel River Bridge Replacement EA	- Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012	Expected:08/2012	10/2012	Esmeralda Bracamonte 626-335-1251 ebracamonte@fs.fed.us
Description: Replacement of the North Fork Bridge #53-2245 in San Gabriel Canyon along SR39.
Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Township 2N, Range 9W, Section 5.
Reissuance of Special Use Permit Burro Canyon Sediment Placement Site CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Christopher Fabbro 626-221-6235 cfabbro@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of existing permit(s) for continuing operations and maintenance of Burro Canyon Sediment Placement Site
Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T2N, R9W, S1/2, SW1/4, SW1/4 of Section 16, NE 1/4 of Section 20, and NW1/4 of Section 21 SBBM. Burro Canyon, San Gabriel Rivers Ranger District.
San Gabriel District Plantations Fuel Management Project CE	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management	Completed	Actual: 02/22/2011	03/2011	Esmeralda Bracamonte 626-335-1251 ebracamonte@fs.fed.us
Description: Project involves thinning, pruning, release, prescribed burning and planting within the boundaries of district plantations (Heaton Flats, Hwy 39 Oaks and Cottontail).
Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - San Gabriel River Ranger District - various locations. R5 - Pacific Southwest Region (1105).
San Gabriel River RD Fuelbreak Reconstruction and Maintenance EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/17/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011	Expected:11/2011	01/2012	Dave Gabaldon 626-910-1140 dgabaldon@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed actions will result in a significant reduction in fuel loading. Proposed actions are a combination of mechanical treatments, hand treatments and prescribed fire. Mechanical treatments will include mastication and mowing.
Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. San Gabriel River RD, Angeles NF, Los Angeles County, California.
State Route 39 Reopening Project (Phase 2) EIS	- Road management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Esmeralda Bracamonte 626-335-1251 ebracamonte@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will focus on re-opening State Route 39. Construction will involve reconstruction of 2,000 linear feet which includes realignment of the road, retaining walls, rock catchments and rock fall fencing.
Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Township 3N, Range 9W, Sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29 and 30.
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Angeles National Forest, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Allen Apiary Renewal/Replacement CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of Allen Bee Company Permit and Replacement of sites close to road with sites revocated from Griffin-Cooper Apiary Sites and added sites requested.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Site #1: Sec 26, T5N, R15W, SW, SE. Site#2. Sec 25 5N 15W NWNW Site #3: Sec 2, T5N, R16W, SENW. Site#4:5N16WSec15 SWSE;Site #5:T5N, R14W,Sec18,SWSW; Site#6;5N 16W Sec15,NENE; Site#7:5N16W Sec11 NWSW. Three sites located off F.S. Road 5N15 (Vasquez Truck Trail) and two sites located off FS Road 5N17.
Apiary Site Renewals CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of Expiring District Apiary Permits
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - 5N16WS(ec)2,24;6N17WS2,14,17,22,30,33;5N15WS2,3,6,9,10,13,19,20,21,23;7N17WS19,31;6N14WS20,29,30,34;6N18WS2; 7N18WS36,9; 6N15WS15,19,34,22; 6N16WS10,34;5N11WS17,27,4N11WS3,8,10,24;4N10WS18,19;5N11WS30. District Wide.
Apiary replacement Sites for SCMRRD CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Sites to be as possible replacement sites for apiaries as needed due to changes in management direction, fire loss, etc.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - 8N18WSec27 SESE; 8N18Wsec27 SWSE; 8N18Wsec27, SESE; 6N16Wsec17 SESE, 6N15W sec1 SENE;6N17Wsec18 NWNW; 5N14Wsec18 SWSW; 6N18Wsec2 SESE;5N16W sec15 SWSW;5N16Wsec11 NWSW; 5N16Wsec13 NWNW; 4N8WSec20SWNE. District wide.
Barren Ridge-Castaic Transmission Project EIS	- Special use management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/26/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2012	Expected:08/2012	01/2013	Robert Hawkins 707-562-8699 rhawkins@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct, use, and maintain a double circuit 230-kV transmission line, reconductor an existing 230-kV transmission line, and add a new 230-kV circuit to existing transmission tower structures. Alternative 1 is located in Salt Creek IRA. Web Link: http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp009508.jsp
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. San Francisquito Canyon (and alternate routes).
Big Pines Recreation Area reissuance of concessionaire special use permit CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/22/2009	Expected:01/2012	03/2012	Joseph Holzinger 661-296-9710 jholzinger@fs.fed.us
Description: The current concessionaire special use permit will expire December 31, 2011. Forest proposes to put out a propectus to receive bids for concessionaire operations and maintenance of campgrounds.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - SW1/4 Sect 35, NE 1/4 Sec 32, NW 1/4 Sec 33, T4N, R8W; and N1/2 Sec 5, T3N, R8W, SBBM. Big Pines Recreation Area.
Black Oak Mistletoe Project 2010 CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/16/2009	Expected:12/2011	03/2012	Tasha Hernandez 661-296-9710 x242 thernandez@fs.fed.us
Description: This project intends to focus on restoration of the Black Oak stand through management of the mistletoe infestation using several eradication techniques and by promoting understory regeneration through planting.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. The proposed project area is located on the Sawmill/Liebre Ridge of the Santa Clara Mojave River Ranger District on the Angeles National Forest. It runs along the Forest Road 7N23.
Boquet Canyon Recreation Residence Tract Special Use Reissuance CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:05/2012	06/2012	Pete Johnston 661-296-9710, ext 239 pjohnston@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to reissue or amend Boquet Canyon Tract recreational residence Special Use Permits. New permits or amendments would provide protection measures for the unarmored threespine stickleback, an endagered fish, and to the adjacent riparian area.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Boquet Canyon Tract recreational residences on the Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District.
Bouguet Canyon Road Culvert Cleanout Project at MM 15.89 and MM 13.06 CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 01/05/2011	01/2011	Evalds Rimbenieks 661-296-9710 erimbenieks02@fs.fed.us
Description: LADPW is proposing sediment removal and cleaning of culverts on Bouquet Canyon Road at MM 15.89 and MM 13.06 to be conducted on an annual basis for a period of two years through the end of 2012.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Township 6 North, Range 15 West, Section 21 and 10 of the Green Valley Quadrangle, San Bernardino Meridian. The two sites proposed for cleaning are located on Bouquet Canyon Road at MM 15.89 and MM 13.06.
Buffer OHV Restoration Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/22/2010	Expected:12/2011	01/2012	Ray Kidd 661 296-9710 rkidd@fs.fed.us
Description: Complete plant, animal and archaeological surveys. District is proposing to complete restoration work in areas where resource damage was caused by unauthorized Off-Highway Vehicle use.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T5N, R14W, Sections 8 and 17, SBBM. Buffer OHV Restoration Project.
Erb-Sample Apiary Renewal CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of Expired apiary permit
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - RE!-4N14WSec30NWSW,RE2-3N15WSec8NENE,RE3-4N12WSec9NWNE,RE-4-4N12Wsec8C,Re-5-4N12WSec7SE,RE-6-4N12WSec10NENE, RE-7- 4N12WSec17SENE. District wide.
Frenchman's Flat Recreation Area SSTs CE	- Heritage resource management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/23/2009	Expected:02/2012	04/2012	Diane McCombs 661-296-9710 dhmccombs@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposal is to construct six vault toilet buildings [SSTs] within the Frenchman's Flat area.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T6N, R18W, Sec. 2 S1/2, Sec. 11 NE1/4, Sec. 12 W1/2, Sec. 13 W1/2, Sec. 14 N1/2, SBBM. Frenchman's Flat Recreation Area.
Golden State Water Co. - Sheep Creek Canyon Tank CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012	Expected:10/2012	11/2012	Joseph Holzinger 661-296-9710 jholzinger@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue new special use permit and then determine whether to amend special use authorization to replace and increase amount of storage from 25,000 gallons to 150,000 gallons.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T.3N., R.7W., Section 18. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.
Green Valley Charitable Hall Permit Renewal CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/14/2011	Expected:11/2011	12/2011	Evalds Rimbenieks 661-296-9710 erimbenieks02@fs.fed.us
Description: Green Valley Charitable Hall (GVCH) has reapplied for a new Special Use Permit. The GVCH was built in 1950 and has been used as a community center for the City of Green Valley. There is no change in permitted activities. Permit covers 5 Acres.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T6N, R14W, SW 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 17, SBBM. Located east of Green Valley, along Spunky Canyon Road.
Johnson Apiary Renewal, Relocation and Transfer of Apiary Sites CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal and transfer of Johnson Apiary Sites to Gilbert Vannoy and relocation of some sites lost due to road closures, placement and flood damage.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - J1-6N17WS12 SESE;J3-6N 15WS32NESE;J4- 5N16WS1,SWNW;J5 -5N16WS17,SENE;J8-5N16WS4NJ9 -5N16WS4,NWSE;J10-6N17WS32NENW;J12-6N18WS24;J13-6N14WS23SENE;J15-6N14WS6,SWNW,J17-6N14WS27NWSW;R6-6N16WS17;R8-6N15WS1. Numerous locations across the Santa Clara Mojave Rivers District.
LA County Templin Hwy and Drainage Project at MM 3.80 CE	- Special use management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Joseph Holzinger 661-296-9710 jholzinger@fs.fed.us
Description: The Los Angeles Department of Public Works intends to repair a damaged section of Templin Highway as well as repair and improve the catch basin and associated drainage system located at Mile Marker 3.80.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - NE ¼, NW ¼ of Section 22, T6N, R17W of the Whitaker Peak Quad. Templin Hwy, North of I-5 at Mile Marker 3.80.
LACO-DPW San Francisquito road rehabilitation permit issuance CE	- Road management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue Term special use authorization for road re-alignment/rehabilitation work & new bridge on San Francisquito Rd.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T. 6N. ,R. 15W., Sec. 14,15,22,27,32,33,34 SBBM. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District.
LACO-DPW San Francisquito road spoils site permit issuance CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Term special use authorization for use of approx. 8.0 acres of NFS lands for use as a spoils site, in support of road maintenance/rehabilitation.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T5N., R 16W., Sec. 1. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District.
Littlerock Recreation Area EA	- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/18/2005	Expected:04/2012	05/2012	Ray Kidd 661-245-3731 rkidd@fs.fed.us
Description: Reopen Little Rock Creek Rd (5N04) to non-motorized and motorized vehicle use, including OHV use. Reopen Alimony Truck Trail (4N15) to non-motorized and street-legal motorized vehicles only. Reopen a portion of current closure area.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T4N, R11W, and T5N, R11W, SBBM. Littlerock Recreation Area.
Littlerock Reservoir Sediment Removal Project EIS	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove excess reservoir sediment accumulated over time. Restore reservoir's water storage & flood control capacity. Prevent sediment loss/headcutting of stream of Rocky Point to prevent incidental "take" of arroyo toad, a federally endangered species
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T.5N., R.11W., Within Parts of Section 27 and 35 of the SBBMD ,. Littlerock Reservoir.
Littlerock Resort Store Well-drilling Project CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Drill new well on permitted site of Littlerock Resort Store. Existing well on permit does not meet current regulations.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T.5N., R.11W., Section 34 SW SW NW. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department/Pyramid Lake Permit Issuance CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for the occupancy and use of an office and dock space at Pyramid Lake.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T7N, R18W. Santa Clara/Mojave River Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.
NASA/Table Mountain Site Permit Issuance CE	- Special use management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Joseph Holzinger 661-296-9710 jholzinger@fs.fed.us
Description: NASA/Table Mountain Site special use permit issuance. Also included is a proposal to upgrade the fire suppression system in four existing buildings and the topping of 22-24 Jeffrey pine that are causing interference problems with equipment.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T 3N., R 8W., Sec. 2. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District.
Nolan Roberts Apiary Renewal CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal/transfer of Nolan Roberts Apiary Permit for 10 year period. Addition of one site at Osito Canyon, due to road closure at Cherry Canyon.and one site at Lower Tunnel off Old Hiway 99 in exchange for site to close to Road by Hyde Ranch in Osit
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Site#1. T6N, R18W, SE,SESec 2 SBBM. Site#2: T6N, R17W, SW NW Sec 18 SBBM. Site #3 at Cherry Canyon T6N R18W Sec 12 NESW. Lower Tunnel, East of Hwy 99 , #2 at Osito Canyon off Hwy 99, #3 at Cherry Canyon East of Hwy 99.
OF Young-Roberts Apiaries Renewal and Partnership CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal and Partnership between OF Young, Nolan Roberts and addition of Haynes Apiary sites and replacement sites for those lost due to Forest Service changes in management.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - 6N17WSec18,NwNW, 6N18WSec2SESE; 6N16WS10 SWSE, 7N17WSec19 NESE, 6N17W sec33 SENE, 6N16WSec34 NWNE, 6N14W sec30 NWSW, 5N16W Sec24 SWSW, 6N14WSec29,SWSE, 6N15W Sec15 SENE. District wide.
Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Trail Planning Proposal CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/26/2011	Expected:01/2012	01/2012	Ray Kidd 661-296-9710 rkidd@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposal is for NEPA field studies for ATV/Motorcycle trail link for two sections of the Back Country Discovery Trail (BCDT). [T7N, R15W, Sec. 26, 27, 28, 34, 35, SBBM of the Lake Hughes Quadrangle of Los Angeles County].
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T7N, R15W, Sec. 26, 27, 28, 34, 35, SBBM - Lake Hughes Quadrangle of LA County. Lake Hughes Area.
Old Ridge Route Storm Damage Repairs CE	- Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2010	Expected:10/2010	11/2010	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair and provide maintenance to seven locations along the historic Old Ridge Route where the road has been impacted from rain events of the last several years.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - North Point - T.8N, R.17W, NW1/4 of Section17, SBBM; and South Point - T.6N, R.17W, SW1/4 of Section 27, SBBM. The Old Ridge Route (FS 8N04) between Westg Oakdale Canyon Road on the north and Templin Highway on the south.
PCT: Cooper Canyon Section Realignment Project EA	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/12/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2011	Expected:11/2011	03/2012	Darrell Vance 626-574-5275 dvance@fs.fed.us
Description: Current trail route runs through critical biological habitat. Temporary detour runs on ANF trails. Project is to review more optimal route in order to conform with PCT design objectives, while providing maximum protection for the species at-risk
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T. 3 N, R. 10 W, Sec. 10, SBBM. Unincorporated LA County at Cooper Canyon, Little Rock Creek.
Pacific Pipeline Storm Relocation Project and Access Road Repairs CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 03/15/2011	12/2011	Evalds Rimbenieks 661-296-9710 erimbenieks02@fs.fed.us
Description: Winter storms in 2005 had caused unstable ground. Pacific Pipeline is proposing to relocate several miles of crude oil lines to stable ground locations.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T.16N., R.17E., within parts of Sections 5, 6, 8, 21, 27 & 34 of the San Bernardino Base Line Meridian. Along Southern parts of The Old Ridge Route within the Whitaker Peak and Liebre Quadrangles.
Pelona OHV Restoration Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/22/2010	Expected:12/2011	01/2012	Ray Kidd 661 296-9710 rkidd@fs.fed.us
Description: Complete plant, animal and archeological surveys. District is proposing to complete restoration work in this area where resource damage was caused by unauthorized Off-Highway Vehicle use.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T5N, R15W, Sections, 1 2, and 10; and, T5N, R14W, Section 6; T6N, R14W, Section 32, 33, 34, SBBM. Pelona.
Piru Ponds Restoration Feasibility Study CE	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/09/2011	Expected:10/2011	11/2011	Tasha Hernandez 661-296-9710 x242 thernandez@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to determine whether the Piru Ponds site is a feasible location for wetland restoration as a result of a mitigation project requirement incurred by a cooperating state agency.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - NE 1/4 of Section 11, T6N R18W. Piru Ponds, Old Highway 99, Los Padres National Forest Administered by the Angeles National Forest; approximately 1 mile southeast of the dam at Pyramid Lake.
Reissue of Organization Camp permits including Mt. View, Commiche, and Spanish Trails. CE	- Special use management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Joseph Holzinger 661-296-9710 jholzinger@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of term permits to organizational camps
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T3N, R8W, Section 2. Big Pines Recreation Area.
Renewal of Expiring District Apiary Sites CE	- Special area management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of existing District apiary permits that are due to expire. Some sites include replacement sites for those lost due Forest management changes.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - 4N13WS24;5N14WS3,17;;5N16WS2,13,24;6N14WS29,30;6N15WS15,19,22,24,34;6N17WS2,14,16,17,30;5N15WS2,3,6,9,10,13,19,20,21,23;7N17WS19,31;6N14WS20,29,30,34;6N16WS10,34;6N17WS18,33;6N18WS2;7N18WS9,36. District wide.
Ross Honey Apiary Renewal and addition of Robert Mearns Apiary as Replacement Sites CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 pkelley@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of Ross Honey apiary permit in addition to addition of sites given by Mearns apiary to Ross and an additional site issued to replace sites lost due to management changes.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - 5N11W sc27 SWNW, 4N11W Sc3 NWSE, 4N11W sc10 NESE, 4N11W Sc24 NENE, 4N10W sc19 NESW, 4N10W sc 18 NWNE, 4N11W sc8 NESE, 5N 11W sc30 NENE, 7N17W sc7, SENE, 8N18W sc28, NWSE, 8N18W Sc 27, NESE; 4N8WSec20. District wide.
Rowher Flats OHV Area Site Improvements CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/31/2010	Expected:10/2011	10/2011	Ray Kidd 661 296-9710 rkidd@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace (old) existing vault toilet buildings at Staging Areas I & II with SST/ADA compliant toilet buildings. Install additional tables, firerings/grills, trash cans, and shade ramadas. Replace worn-out kiosks and fencing around the staging areas.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T5N, R14W, Section 8 and 18, SBBM. Rowher Flat OHV Recreation Area.
Santa Clara River Watershed Invasive Plant Treatment Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/18/2010	Expected:01/2012	02/2012	Steve Loe 909-382-2724 sloe@fs.fed.us
Description: Propose the eradication, control, containment, and/or suppression of existing and new infestations of invasive plant species in the Santa Clara/Mojave River Watershed by the use of herbicides, manual, mechanical, biological, and fire wilting methods.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T3N, R14, 15W; T4N, R11, 12, 13, 14W; T5N, R13, 14, 15, 16W; T6N, R13, 14, 15, 16,17W; T7N, R14, 15, 16, 17, 18W. Treatment to take place in the Santa Clara River Watershed including all tributaries of the Santa Clara River on the Angeles NF.
Santa Clara/Mojave River RD Fuelbreak Treatments: Ball Flat, Elizabeth, Juniper, and Red Mountain CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/01/2004	Expected:01/2011	02/2011	Karen Bauman 661-296-9710 kbauman@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-establish the following district fuelbreaks: Ball Flat, Elizabeth, Jupiter, and Red Mountain. Various methods such as chainsaw, prescribed fire, discing, masticating, and crushing will be used.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Districtwide. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.
Santa Clara/Mojave River Ranger District Fuelbreak Re-establishment Project CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/01/2004	Expected:01/2011	02/2011	Karen Bauman (661) 296-9710 kbauman@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-establish the following district fuelbreaks: Castaic, 176 acres; Cordova, 388 acres; Elderberry, 182 acres; & Necktie, 260 acres. Various methods such as chainsaw, prescribed fire, discing, & masticating will be used.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Districtwide. Santa Clara/Mojave River Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.
Sawmill Liebre Forest Health Project 2010 CE	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/16/2009	Expected:04/2012	05/2012	Tasha Hernandez 661-296-9710 x242 thernandez@fs.fed.us
Description: The project consists of pruning lower branches, removing competing brush, opening canopy cover, clearing a perimeter fuelbreak, and replanting trees at six forestry plantations.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. The six plantations are primarily located along Liebre Mountain Ridge between the Old Ridge Route on the west and Lake Hughes on the east.
Sprint Communications Telephone & Telegraph Right of Way Permit Renewal CE	- Special use management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/16/2007	Expected:01/2012	02/2012	Evalds Rimbenieks 661-296-9710 erimbenieks02@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of Sprint Communications Telephone & Telegraph Right of Way Permit for 10 years for a buried fiber optic cable that runs through the Soledad Canyon area along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks. ROW is 2,229' long and and 20' wide, 1.02 ac
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Project begins on FS land at T4N, R14W, Sec 15 and ends at T4N, R14W, Sec 11. Buried cable runs along Southern Pacific Railroad tracks in Soledad Canyon.
Teresita Pines Organization Camp Construction EA	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Joseph Holzinger 661-296-9710 jholzinger@fs.fed.us
Description: The camp is proposing to modify some of the existing building and construct new facilities including a parking area.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T4N, R8W Section 33. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.
Tule Ridge/South Portal Fuels Reduction Project CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/15/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2011	Expected:08/2011	09/2011	Karen Bauman 661-296-9710 kbauman@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce the fuel within the project area to provide community protection for Green Valley and re-establish a fuelbreak and reduce the risk of wildfire. Project will enhance wildlife habitat by opening up the brush for mamals and birds.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T6N, R15W, Sec 1-3, 9-12, 14-17, 20-22, 27-30, 32-33; T7N, R15W, Sec 35-36; T6N, R14W, Sec 5-7, T7N, R14W, Sec 31. West of San Francisquito Rd along Tule Ridge and South Portal Cyn. Project continues to the northwest side of the Green Valley.
Uppershake Campground Improvements CE	- Recreation management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Diane McCombs 661 296-9710 dhmccombs@fs.fed.us
Description: Install a horse corral and replace existing site furniture and restroom.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T7N, R16W Section 13. Santa Clara/Mojave River Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.
Williamson Rock Closure resolution EA	- Recreation management - Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Darrell Vance 626-574-5275 dvance@fs.fed.us
Description: The Angeles National Forest is analyzing the temporary closure of the Williamson Rock vicinity, to study the efficacy of reopening the area to dispersed recreation while providing required protection for Federally-listed biological species.
Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - The project is located in portions of T 3N, R9W, Section 7, and T 3N, R10W, Sections 11, 12, 13, and 14 SBM, in Los Angeles County, California. Williamson Rock vicinity: Angeles National Forest, Santa Clara-Mojave Rivers Ranger District.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
Angeles National Forest

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

Projects Occurring Nationwide

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach
EIS

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011

Expected:01/2012

01/2012

Noel Schneeberger
610-557-4121
nschneeberger@fs.fed.us

Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

Land Management Planning Rule
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011

Expected:12/2011

12/2011

Larry Hayden
202-205-1559
lhayden@fs.fed.us

Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.

Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands.
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011

Expected:12/2011

01/2012

Glen Stein
208-869-5405
gstein@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

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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

Southern California National Forests Land Management Plan Amendment
EIS

- Land management planning

Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 07/2011

Expected:01/2013

01/2013

Robert Hawkins
707-562-8699
rhawkins@fs.fed.us

Description: The Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino national forests propose to amend their land management plans with new guidance for roadless area management and land management plan monitoring.

Location: UNIT - Cleveland National Forest All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino national forests.

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Angeles 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

Angeles National Forest Defensible Space Project
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/04/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2011

Expected:12/2011

03/2012

Diane Travis
760-249-6005
dhtravis@fs.fed.us

Description: Expanding Hazard Reduction for landowners with habitable structures within 200 feet of the forest boundary.

Location: UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles, San Bernardino. Angeles National Forest.

Olive -Power Plant 1/Power Plant 2 (Olive-PP1/PP2) Transmission Line Replacement
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:10/2011

10/2011

Steve Loe
626-574-5278
jseastrand@fs.fed.us

Description: Eighteen steel towers and wire will be removed from the Olive – PP1/PP2 Line, and replaced with 11 larger towers and wire to comply with mandatory standards for reliability and safety of powerlines.

Location: UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. San Francisquito Canyon, 10 miles north of Santa Clarita, CA.

Station Fire Reforestation Project
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 11/23/2010

02/2011

Steve Bear
818 899-1900
sbear@fs.fed.us

Description: The Angeles National Forest proposes to plant 11,679 acres of native forestland that was deforested as a result of the 2009 Station Fire. Proposed activities include hand site preparation, planting, surveys, replanting, and release for survival.

Location: UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T2N R12-14W T3N R12-14W T4N R12-14W. Within the 2009 Station Fire Boundaries.

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Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles River (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Angeles Crest 100 Mile Race
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 07/13/2011

09/2011

Annitta Keck
818-899-1900 ext 222
akeck@fs.fed.us

Description: This is an annual race using existing Forest Service Trails and travel routes to traverse from Wrightwood to Altadena. The permit has expired and this is a new permit to cover the same activity.

Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles, San Bernardino. LEGAL - It runs through the San Gabriel, Santa Clara-Mojave, and Los Angeles River Ranger Districts. The Race runs from Wrightwood to Loma Alta Park in Altadena.

Angeles Crest Christian Camp - Issuance of permits for Singing Pines Camp and Hidden Valley Camp
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2010

Expected:10/2011

11/2011

Graham Breakwell
818-899-1900
grahambreakwell@fs.fed.us

Description: ACCC is purchasing these two organization camps from Mt Wilson Vista council -Girls Scouts

Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Hidden Valley T3N R11W Sec.14 SE1/4 NW1/4 Lot - Singing Pines T3N R11W Sec.14 NW1/4. Highway 2 to Three Points and west on 3N17 for about a mile.

Camp Trask
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/28/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2011

Expected:10/2011

11/2011

Scott Lowden
818-899-1900, ex. 257
slowden@fs.fed.us

Description: Hazardous fuels reduction around the Camp Trask boy scout camp. Thinning, brush cutting, chipping, Pruning of trees.

Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T.1 N., R.10 W., Sections 7 and 18. Saw Pit canyon area, North of the City of Monrovia.

County of Los Angeles - Big Tujunga Creek Water Diversion At Big Tujunga Canyon Road near MM 0.38
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2011

Expected:03/2012

04/2012

Graham Breakwell
818-899-1900
grahambreakwell@fs.fed.us

Description: An unreinforced wall of 450' length and 20' high is severely eroded by constant water scouring. The proposal is to reinforce this wall with riprap during this time a temporary water diversion pipe will be buried in the middle of the streambed.

Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Big Tujunga Canyon Road MM 0.40.

County of Los Angeles - Pacoima Reservoir Sediment Removal
EA

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:06/2012

07/2012

Graham Breakwell
818-899-1900
grahambreakwell@fs.fed.us

Description: This 5 year sluicing project requires reservoir access for 2 bulldozers and 1 excavator. There are alternatives for the machinery access route and one could be selected prior to project begins in 4th calendar qtr 2011

Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - CA/LOSANGELES/District 27/ Section/Township/Range 27-3-N-14-W-19. Pacoima Reservoir, 3 miles north of San Fernando.

Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) Projects for 2011
CE

- Facility management
- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2011

Expected:10/2011

11/2011

Annitta Keck
818-899-1900 ext 223
mmcintyre@fs.fed.us

Description: The Angeles National Forest has received ERFO (Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads) funding from the Federal Highways Administration to repair damage to Forest infrastructure, chiefly within the Station Fire, caused by the 2010/11 winter rains

Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Project areas are located within the Los Angeles River Ranger District at multiple locations.

Hi-Hill Outdoor School Permit Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Annitta Keck
818-899-1900 ext 222
akeck@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissue a special use authorization to Long Beach Unified School District for an Outdoor School

Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T2N, R12W Section 13. Located below the junction of Mt. Wilson Road and Rincon-Redbox Road at the Red Box Fire Staion.

Lincoln Avenue Water Company - Waterpipe relocation and permit reissuance
EA

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/20/2009

Expected:11/2011

12/2011

Graham Breakwell
818-899-1900
grahambreakwell@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissuance of permits for 3.1 miles of waterpipe and 2 weirs. 1400 feet of waterpipe will be renewed and relocated into Mt Lowe Rd.

Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T. 2 N R. 12 W Sec. 32. Millard Canyon.

Little Tujunga West Fuels Treatment Project
CE

- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

818-899-1900
slowden@fs.fed.us

Description: Hazardous fuel reduction with handcrews, masticators, chipping, pile burning and broadcast burning, adjacent to LA City and LA County. This is in the Kagel and Lopez Canyon areas.

Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T2N, R14 W, Sec. 5, 6; T2N, R15W, Sec.1; T3N, R14W, Sec. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33. Lopez, Kagel, and Little Tujunga Canyon areas.

Loomis Ranch
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/28/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2011

Expected:10/2011

11/2011

Scott Lowden
(818) 898-1900
slowden@fs.fed.us

Description: Hazardous fuels reduction project around the Loomis Ranch area

Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T.3 N., R.11 W. Section 17. Loomis Ranch area, West of Chilao flat.

Los Angeles River and Station Fire Invasive Vegetation Treatment
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2011

Expected:07/2012

08/2012

Steve Loe
909-382-2724
sloe@fs.fed.us

Description: The ANF is proposing to inventory, monitor and treat invasive plant species through a variety of techniques including manual, biological and chemical methods in order to limit the negative impacts of invasive species on plant and wilidlife habitats.

Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. All National Forest lands within the Los Angeles River Watershed, and some within the San Gabriel River Watershed affected by the Station Fire of 2009.

Mt. Gleason Natural Stand Vegetation Management Project
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/20/2005

Expected:11/2010

05/2011

Steve Bear
818 899-1900
sbear@fs.fed.us

Description: Enhance forest health and vigor, improve wildlife habitat and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire by removal of dead trees, thinning, pruning, brushing and prescribed burning in residual stand in six distinct treatment areas.

Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T4N, R13W, Sections 25,36; T3N, R13W, Sections 1,2; T4N, R12W, Sect. 31,32; T3N, R12W, Sect. 5. Areas along north side of Santa Clara Divide Road (3N17) and east side of Moody Cyn. Truck Trail (4N33).

Reconstruction of Mill Creek Fire Station
EA

- Facility management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/31/2010

Expected:09/2010

11/2010

Mike McIntyre
626-574-5274
mmcintyre@fs.fed.us

Description: The Angeles National Forest proposes to replace the Mill Creek Fire Station which was burned down in the Station Fire of 2009 at its former location near the intersection of the Angeles Forest Highway and Forest Service Road 3N17.3.

Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T4N; R12W; Section 36, SBBM; Los Angeles County. The proposed location is 27502 Angeles Forest Highway, Palmdale, California, 93550 near the intersection of the Angeles Forest Highway and Forest Service Road 3N17,.

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Angeles National Forest, San Gabriel River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Azusa Conduit Repair Project
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 09/30/2010

10/2010

Esmeralda Bracamonte
626-335-1251
ebracamonte@fs.fed.us

Description: City of Pasadena proposed emergency repairs include: replace damaged section of conduit; install concrete apron,gabion matress &bollards; remove 217 CYs of sediment from inside conduit; build temporary bridge inside Morris Reservoir to access conduit

Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Township 1N, Range 9W, Section 7. Morris Reservoir streambed, at the base of Garcia Canyon.

Crystal Lake Recreation Area Permit Issuance
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Christopher Fabbro
626-221-6235
cfabbro@fs.fed.us

Description: Determine whether to issue a 5-year special use permit to a concessionaire for the operation of the Crystal Lake Recreation Areas.

Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T2 & 3N, R11W; T2N, R9W. Los Angeles & San Gabriel River Ranger Districts, Angeles National Forest.

Invasive Weed Treatment Project
EA

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/24/2010

Expected:11/2011

01/2012

Esmeralda Bracamonte
626-335-1251
ebracamonte@fs.fed.us

Description: Propose the eradication, control, containment, and/or suppression of existing and new infestations of invasive plant species in SGRRD drainages. By the use of herbicides, manual, mechanical, biological, and fire wilting methods. approx 3200 acres
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/projects/docs/InvasivePN_PA.pdf

Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - San Gabriel River Ranger District - selected watersheds. R5 - Pacific Southwest Region(1105).

North Fork San Gabriel River Bridge Replacement
EA

- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012

Expected:08/2012

10/2012

Esmeralda Bracamonte
626-335-1251
ebracamonte@fs.fed.us

Description: Replacement of the North Fork Bridge #53-2245 in San Gabriel Canyon along SR39.

Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Township 2N, Range 9W, Section 5.

Reissuance of Special Use Permit Burro Canyon Sediment Placement Site
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Christopher Fabbro
626-221-6235
cfabbro@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal of existing permit(s) for continuing operations and maintenance of Burro Canyon Sediment Placement Site

Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T2N, R9W, S1/2, SW1/4, SW1/4 of Section 16, NE 1/4 of Section 20, and NW1/4 of Section 21 SBBM. Burro Canyon, San Gabriel Rivers Ranger District.

San Gabriel District Plantations Fuel Management Project
CE

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management

Completed

Actual: 02/22/2011

03/2011

Esmeralda Bracamonte
626-335-1251
ebracamonte@fs.fed.us

Description: Project involves thinning, pruning, release, prescribed burning and planting within the boundaries of district plantations (Heaton Flats, Hwy 39 Oaks and Cottontail).

Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - San Gabriel River Ranger District - various locations. R5 - Pacific Southwest Region (1105).

San Gabriel River RD Fuelbreak Reconstruction and Maintenance
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/17/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011

Expected:11/2011

01/2012

Dave Gabaldon
626-910-1140
dgabaldon@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposed actions will result in a significant reduction in fuel loading. Proposed actions are a combination of mechanical treatments, hand treatments and prescribed fire. Mechanical treatments will include mastication and mowing.

Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. San Gabriel River RD, Angeles NF, Los Angeles County, California.

State Route 39 Reopening Project (Phase 2)
EIS

- Road management

Cancelled

N/A

Esmeralda Bracamonte
626-335-1251
ebracamonte@fs.fed.us

Description: This project will focus on re-opening State Route 39. Construction will involve reconstruction of 2,000 linear feet which includes realignment of the road, retaining walls, rock catchments and rock fall fencing.

Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Township 3N, Range 9W, Sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29 and 30.

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Angeles National Forest, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Allen Apiary Renewal/Replacement
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal of Allen Bee Company Permit and Replacement of sites close to road with sites revocated from Griffin-Cooper Apiary Sites and added sites requested.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Site #1: Sec 26, T5N, R15W, SW, SE. Site#2. Sec 25 5N 15W NWNW Site #3: Sec 2, T5N, R16W, SENW. Site#4:5N16WSec15 SWSE;Site #5:T5N, R14W,Sec18,SWSW; Site#6;5N 16W Sec15,NENE; Site#7:5N16W Sec11 NWSW. Three sites located off F.S. Road 5N15 (Vasquez Truck Trail) and two sites located off FS Road 5N17.

Apiary Site Renewals
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal of Expiring District Apiary Permits

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - 5N16WS(ec)2,24;6N17WS2,14,17,22,30,33;5N15WS2,3,6,9,10,13,19,20,21,23;7N17WS19,31;6N14WS20,29,30,34;6N18WS2; 7N18WS36,9; 6N15WS15,19,34,22; 6N16WS10,34;5N11WS17,27,4N11WS3,8,10,24;4N10WS18,19;5N11WS30. District Wide.

Apiary replacement Sites for SCMRRD
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Sites to be as possible replacement sites for apiaries as needed due to changes in management direction, fire loss, etc.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - 8N18WSec27 SESE; 8N18Wsec27 SWSE; 8N18Wsec27, SESE; 6N16Wsec17 SESE, 6N15W sec1 SENE;6N17Wsec18 NWNW; 5N14Wsec18 SWSW; 6N18Wsec2 SESE;5N16W sec15 SWSW;5N16Wsec11 NWSW; 5N16Wsec13 NWNW; 4N8WSec20SWNE. District wide.

Barren Ridge-Castaic Transmission Project
EIS

- Special use management

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/26/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2012

Expected:08/2012

01/2013

Robert Hawkins
707-562-8699
rhawkins@fs.fed.us

Description: Construct, use, and maintain a double circuit 230-kV transmission line, reconductor an existing 230-kV transmission line, and add a new 230-kV circuit to existing transmission tower structures. Alternative 1 is located in Salt Creek IRA.
Web Link: http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp009508.jsp

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. San Francisquito Canyon (and alternate routes).

Big Pines Recreation Area reissuance of concessionaire special use permit
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/22/2009

Expected:01/2012

03/2012

Joseph Holzinger
661-296-9710
jholzinger@fs.fed.us

Description: The current concessionaire special use permit will expire December 31, 2011. Forest proposes to put out a propectus to receive bids for concessionaire operations and maintenance of campgrounds.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - SW1/4 Sect 35, NE 1/4 Sec 32, NW 1/4 Sec 33, T4N, R8W; and N1/2 Sec 5, T3N, R8W, SBBM. Big Pines Recreation Area.

Black Oak Mistletoe Project 2010
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/16/2009

Expected:12/2011

03/2012

Tasha Hernandez
661-296-9710 x242
thernandez@fs.fed.us

Description: This project intends to focus on restoration of the Black Oak stand through management of the mistletoe infestation using several eradication techniques and by promoting understory regeneration through planting.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. The proposed project area is located on the Sawmill/Liebre Ridge of the Santa Clara Mojave River Ranger District on the Angeles National Forest. It runs along the Forest Road 7N23.

Boquet Canyon Recreation Residence Tract Special Use Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:05/2012

06/2012

Pete Johnston
661-296-9710, ext 239
pjohnston@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposal to reissue or amend Boquet Canyon Tract recreational residence Special Use Permits. New permits or amendments would provide protection measures for the unarmored threespine stickleback, an endagered fish, and to the adjacent riparian area.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Boquet Canyon Tract recreational residences on the Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District.

Bouguet Canyon Road Culvert Cleanout Project at MM 15.89 and MM 13.06
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 01/05/2011

01/2011

Evalds Rimbenieks
661-296-9710
erimbenieks02@fs.fed.us

Description: LADPW is proposing sediment removal and cleaning of culverts on Bouquet Canyon Road at MM 15.89 and MM 13.06 to be conducted on an annual basis for a period of two years through the end of 2012.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Township 6 North, Range 15 West, Section 21 and 10 of the Green Valley Quadrangle, San Bernardino Meridian. The two sites proposed for cleaning are located on Bouquet Canyon Road at MM 15.89 and MM 13.06.

Buffer OHV Restoration Project
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/22/2010

Expected:12/2011

01/2012

Ray Kidd
661 296-9710
rkidd@fs.fed.us

Description: Complete plant, animal and archaeological surveys. District is proposing to complete restoration work in areas where resource damage was caused by unauthorized Off-Highway Vehicle use.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T5N, R14W, Sections 8 and 17, SBBM. Buffer OHV Restoration Project.

Erb-Sample Apiary Renewal
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal of Expired apiary permit

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - RE!-4N14WSec30NWSW,RE2-3N15WSec8NENE,RE3-4N12WSec9NWNE,RE-4-4N12Wsec8C,Re-5-4N12WSec7SE,RE-6-4N12WSec10NENE, RE-7- 4N12WSec17SENE. District wide.

Frenchman's Flat Recreation Area SSTs
CE

- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/23/2009

Expected:02/2012

04/2012

Diane McCombs
661-296-9710
dhmccombs@fs.fed.us

Description: This proposal is to construct six vault toilet buildings [SSTs] within the Frenchman's Flat area.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T6N, R18W, Sec. 2 S1/2, Sec. 11 NE1/4, Sec. 12 W1/2, Sec. 13 W1/2, Sec. 14 N1/2, SBBM. Frenchman's Flat Recreation Area.

Golden State Water Co. - Sheep Creek Canyon Tank
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012

Expected:10/2012

11/2012

Joseph Holzinger
661-296-9710
jholzinger@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue new special use permit and then determine whether to amend special use authorization to replace and increase amount of storage from 25,000 gallons to 150,000 gallons.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T.3N., R.7W., Section 18. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.

Green Valley Charitable Hall Permit Renewal
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/14/2011

Expected:11/2011

12/2011

Evalds Rimbenieks
661-296-9710
erimbenieks02@fs.fed.us

Description: Green Valley Charitable Hall (GVCH) has reapplied for a new Special Use Permit. The GVCH was built in 1950 and has been used as a community center for the City of Green Valley. There is no change in permitted activities. Permit covers 5 Acres.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T6N, R14W, SW 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 17, SBBM. Located east of Green Valley, along Spunky Canyon Road.

Johnson Apiary Renewal, Relocation and Transfer of Apiary Sites
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal and transfer of Johnson Apiary Sites to Gilbert Vannoy and relocation of some sites lost due to road closures, placement and flood damage.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - J1-6N17WS12 SESE;J3-6N 15WS32NESE;J4- 5N16WS1,SWNW;J5 -5N16WS17,SENE;J8-5N16WS4NJ9 -5N16WS4,NWSE;J10-6N17WS32NENW;J12-6N18WS24;J13-6N14WS23SENE;J15-6N14WS6,SWNW,J17-6N14WS27NWSW;R6-6N16WS17;R8-6N15WS1. Numerous locations across the Santa Clara Mojave Rivers District.

LA County Templin Hwy and Drainage Project at MM 3.80
CE

- Special use management

Cancelled

N/A

Joseph Holzinger
661-296-9710
jholzinger@fs.fed.us

Description: The Los Angeles Department of Public Works intends to repair a damaged section of Templin Highway as well as repair and improve the catch basin and associated drainage system located at Mile Marker 3.80.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - NE ¼, NW ¼ of Section 22, T6N, R17W of the Whitaker Peak Quad. Templin Hwy, North of I-5 at Mile Marker 3.80.

LACO-DPW San Francisquito road rehabilitation permit issuance
CE

- Road management

On Hold

N/A

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue Term special use authorization for road re-alignment/rehabilitation work & new bridge on San Francisquito Rd.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T. 6N. ,R. 15W., Sec. 14,15,22,27,32,33,34 SBBM. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District.

LACO-DPW San Francisquito road spoils site permit issuance
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Term special use authorization for use of approx. 8.0 acres of NFS lands for use as a spoils site, in support of road maintenance/rehabilitation.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T5N., R 16W., Sec. 1. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District.

Littlerock Recreation Area
EA

- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/18/2005

Expected:04/2012

05/2012

Ray Kidd
661-245-3731
rkidd@fs.fed.us

Description: Reopen Little Rock Creek Rd (5N04) to non-motorized and motorized vehicle use, including OHV use. Reopen Alimony Truck Trail (4N15) to non-motorized and street-legal motorized vehicles only. Reopen a portion of current closure area.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T4N, R11W, and T5N, R11W, SBBM. Littlerock Recreation Area.

Littlerock Reservoir Sediment Removal Project
EIS

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Remove excess reservoir sediment accumulated over time. Restore reservoir's water storage & flood control capacity. Prevent sediment loss/headcutting of stream of Rocky Point to prevent incidental "take" of arroyo toad, a federally endangered species

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T.5N., R.11W., Within Parts of Section 27 and 35 of the SBBMD ,. Littlerock Reservoir.

Littlerock Resort Store Well-drilling Project
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Drill new well on permitted site of Littlerock Resort Store. Existing well on permit does not meet current regulations.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T.5N., R.11W., Section 34 SW SW NW. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department/Pyramid Lake Permit Issuance
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue a special use permit to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for the occupancy and use of an office and dock space at Pyramid Lake.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T7N, R18W. Santa Clara/Mojave River Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.

NASA/Table Mountain Site Permit Issuance
CE

- Special use management

Cancelled

N/A

Joseph Holzinger
661-296-9710
jholzinger@fs.fed.us

Description: NASA/Table Mountain Site special use permit issuance. Also included is a proposal to upgrade the fire suppression system in four existing buildings and the topping of 22-24 Jeffrey pine that are causing interference problems with equipment.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T 3N., R 8W., Sec. 2. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District.

Nolan Roberts Apiary Renewal
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal/transfer of Nolan Roberts Apiary Permit for 10 year period. Addition of one site at Osito Canyon, due to road closure at Cherry Canyon.and one site at Lower Tunnel off Old Hiway 99 in exchange for site to close to Road by Hyde Ranch in Osit

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Site#1. T6N, R18W, SE,SESec 2 SBBM. Site#2: T6N, R17W, SW NW Sec 18 SBBM. Site #3 at Cherry Canyon T6N R18W Sec 12 NESW. Lower Tunnel, East of Hwy 99 , #2 at Osito Canyon off Hwy 99, #3 at Cherry Canyon East of Hwy 99.

OF Young-Roberts Apiaries Renewal and Partnership
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal and Partnership between OF Young, Nolan Roberts and addition of Haynes Apiary sites and replacement sites for those lost due to Forest Service changes in management.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - 6N17WSec18,NwNW, 6N18WSec2SESE; 6N16WS10 SWSE, 7N17WSec19 NESE, 6N17W sec33 SENE, 6N16WSec34 NWNE, 6N14W sec30 NWSW, 5N16W Sec24 SWSW, 6N14WSec29,SWSE, 6N15W Sec15 SENE. District wide.

Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Trail Planning Proposal
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/26/2011

Expected:01/2012

01/2012

Ray Kidd
661-296-9710
rkidd@fs.fed.us

Description: This proposal is for NEPA field studies for ATV/Motorcycle trail link for two sections of the Back Country Discovery Trail (BCDT). [T7N, R15W, Sec. 26, 27, 28, 34, 35, SBBM of the Lake Hughes Quadrangle of Los Angeles County].

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T7N, R15W, Sec. 26, 27, 28, 34, 35, SBBM - Lake Hughes Quadrangle of LA County. Lake Hughes Area.

Old Ridge Route Storm Damage Repairs
CE

- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2010

Expected:10/2010

11/2010

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Repair and provide maintenance to seven locations along the historic Old Ridge Route where the road has been impacted from rain events of the last several years.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - North Point - T.8N, R.17W, NW1/4 of Section17, SBBM; and South Point - T.6N, R.17W, SW1/4 of Section 27, SBBM. The Old Ridge Route (FS 8N04) between Westg Oakdale Canyon Road on the north and Templin Highway on the south.

PCT: Cooper Canyon Section Realignment Project
EA

- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/12/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2011

Expected:11/2011

03/2012

Darrell Vance
626-574-5275
dvance@fs.fed.us

Description: Current trail route runs through critical biological habitat. Temporary detour runs on ANF trails. Project is to review more optimal route in order to conform with PCT design objectives, while providing maximum protection for the species at-risk

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T. 3 N, R. 10 W, Sec. 10, SBBM. Unincorporated LA County at Cooper Canyon, Little Rock Creek.

Pacific Pipeline Storm Relocation Project and Access Road Repairs
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 03/15/2011

12/2011

Evalds Rimbenieks
661-296-9710
erimbenieks02@fs.fed.us

Description: Winter storms in 2005 had caused unstable ground. Pacific Pipeline is proposing to relocate several miles of crude oil lines to stable ground locations.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T.16N., R.17E., within parts of Sections 5, 6, 8, 21, 27 & 34 of the San Bernardino Base Line Meridian. Along Southern parts of The Old Ridge Route within the Whitaker Peak and Liebre Quadrangles.

Pelona OHV Restoration Project
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/22/2010

Expected:12/2011

01/2012

Ray Kidd
661 296-9710
rkidd@fs.fed.us

Description: Complete plant, animal and archeological surveys. District is proposing to complete restoration work in this area where resource damage was caused by unauthorized Off-Highway Vehicle use.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T5N, R15W, Sections, 1 2, and 10; and, T5N, R14W, Section 6; T6N, R14W, Section 32, 33, 34, SBBM. Pelona.

Piru Ponds Restoration Feasibility Study
CE

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/09/2011

Expected:10/2011

11/2011

Tasha Hernandez
661-296-9710 x242
thernandez@fs.fed.us

Description: The purpose of this project is to determine whether the Piru Ponds site is a feasible location for wetland restoration as a result of a mitigation project requirement incurred by a cooperating state agency.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - NE 1/4 of Section 11, T6N R18W. Piru Ponds, Old Highway 99, Los Padres National Forest Administered by the Angeles National Forest; approximately 1 mile southeast of the dam at Pyramid Lake.

Reissue of Organization Camp permits including Mt. View, Commiche, and Spanish Trails.
CE

- Special use management

Cancelled

N/A

Joseph Holzinger
661-296-9710
jholzinger@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of term permits to organizational camps

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T3N, R8W, Section 2. Big Pines Recreation Area.

Renewal of Expiring District Apiary Sites
CE

- Special area management

On Hold

N/A

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal of existing District apiary permits that are due to expire. Some sites include replacement sites for those lost due Forest management changes.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - 4N13WS24;5N14WS3,17;;5N16WS2,13,24;6N14WS29,30;6N15WS15,19,22,24,34;6N17WS2,14,16,17,30;5N15WS2,3,6,9,10,13,19,20,21,23;7N17WS19,31;6N14WS20,29,30,34;6N16WS10,34;6N17WS18,33;6N18WS2;7N18WS9,36. District wide.

Ross Honey Apiary Renewal and addition of Robert Mearns Apiary as Replacement Sites
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Paul Kelley
661-296-9710 ext 223
pkelley@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal of Ross Honey apiary permit in addition to addition of sites given by Mearns apiary to Ross and an additional site issued to replace sites lost due to management changes.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - 5N11W sc27 SWNW, 4N11W Sc3 NWSE, 4N11W sc10 NESE, 4N11W Sc24 NENE, 4N10W sc19 NESW, 4N10W sc 18 NWNE, 4N11W sc8 NESE, 5N 11W sc30 NENE, 7N17W sc7, SENE, 8N18W sc28, NWSE, 8N18W Sc 27, NESE; 4N8WSec20. District wide.

Rowher Flats OHV Area Site Improvements
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/31/2010

Expected:10/2011

10/2011

Ray Kidd
661 296-9710
rkidd@fs.fed.us

Description: Replace (old) existing vault toilet buildings at Staging Areas I & II with SST/ADA compliant toilet buildings. Install additional tables, firerings/grills, trash cans, and shade ramadas. Replace worn-out kiosks and fencing around the staging areas.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T5N, R14W, Section 8 and 18, SBBM. Rowher Flat OHV Recreation Area.

Santa Clara River Watershed Invasive Plant Treatment Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/18/2010

Expected:01/2012

02/2012

Steve Loe
909-382-2724
sloe@fs.fed.us

Description: Propose the eradication, control, containment, and/or suppression of existing and new infestations of invasive plant species in the Santa Clara/Mojave River Watershed by the use of herbicides, manual, mechanical, biological, and fire wilting methods.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T3N, R14, 15W; T4N, R11, 12, 13, 14W; T5N, R13, 14, 15, 16W; T6N, R13, 14, 15, 16,17W; T7N, R14, 15, 16, 17, 18W. Treatment to take place in the Santa Clara River Watershed including all tributaries of the Santa Clara River on the Angeles NF.

Santa Clara/Mojave River RD Fuelbreak Treatments: Ball Flat, Elizabeth, Juniper, and Red Mountain
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2004

Expected:01/2011

02/2011

Karen Bauman
661-296-9710
kbauman@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-establish the following district fuelbreaks: Ball Flat, Elizabeth, Jupiter, and Red Mountain. Various methods such as chainsaw, prescribed fire, discing, masticating, and crushing will be used.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Districtwide. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.

Santa Clara/Mojave River Ranger District Fuelbreak Re-establishment Project
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2004

Expected:01/2011

02/2011

Karen Bauman
(661) 296-9710
kbauman@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-establish the following district fuelbreaks: Castaic, 176 acres; Cordova, 388 acres; Elderberry, 182 acres; & Necktie, 260 acres. Various methods such as chainsaw, prescribed fire, discing, & masticating will be used.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Districtwide. Santa Clara/Mojave River Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.

Sawmill Liebre Forest Health Project 2010
CE

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/16/2009

Expected:04/2012

05/2012

Tasha Hernandez
661-296-9710 x242
thernandez@fs.fed.us

Description: The project consists of pruning lower branches, removing competing brush, opening canopy cover, clearing a perimeter fuelbreak, and replanting trees at six forestry plantations.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. The six plantations are primarily located along Liebre Mountain Ridge between the Old Ridge Route on the west and Lake Hughes on the east.

Sprint Communications Telephone & Telegraph Right of Way Permit Renewal
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/16/2007

Expected:01/2012

02/2012

Evalds Rimbenieks
661-296-9710
erimbenieks02@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal of Sprint Communications Telephone & Telegraph Right of Way Permit for 10 years for a buried fiber optic cable that runs through the Soledad Canyon area along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks. ROW is 2,229' long and and 20' wide, 1.02 ac

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Project begins on FS land at T4N, R14W, Sec 15 and ends at T4N, R14W, Sec 11. Buried cable runs along Southern Pacific Railroad tracks in Soledad Canyon.

Teresita Pines Organization Camp Construction
EA

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Joseph Holzinger
661-296-9710
jholzinger@fs.fed.us

Description: The camp is proposing to modify some of the existing building and construct new facilities including a parking area.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T4N, R8W Section 33. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.

Tule Ridge/South Portal Fuels Reduction Project
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/15/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2011

Expected:08/2011

09/2011

Karen Bauman
661-296-9710
kbauman@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce the fuel within the project area to provide community protection for Green Valley and re-establish a fuelbreak and reduce the risk of wildfire. Project will enhance wildlife habitat by opening up the brush for mamals and birds.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T6N, R15W, Sec 1-3, 9-12, 14-17, 20-22, 27-30, 32-33; T7N, R15W, Sec 35-36; T6N, R14W, Sec 5-7, T7N, R14W, Sec 31. West of San Francisquito Rd along Tule Ridge and South Portal Cyn. Project continues to the northwest side of the Green Valley.

Uppershake Campground Improvements
CE

- Recreation management

Cancelled

N/A

Diane McCombs
661 296-9710
dhmccombs@fs.fed.us

Description: Install a horse corral and replace existing site furniture and restroom.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T7N, R16W Section 13. Santa Clara/Mojave River Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.

Williamson Rock Closure resolution
EA

- Recreation management
- Special area management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

On Hold

N/A

Darrell Vance
626-574-5275
dvance@fs.fed.us

Description: The Angeles National Forest is analyzing the temporary closure of the Williamson Rock vicinity, to study the efficacy of reopening the area to dispersed recreation while providing required protection for Federally-listed biological species.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - The project is located in portions of T 3N, R9W, Section 7, and T 3N, R10W, Sections 11, 12, 13, and 14 SBM, in Los Angeles County, California. Williamson Rock vicinity: Angeles National Forest, Santa Clara-Mojave Rivers Ranger District.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011Angeles National Forest

Projects Occurring Nationwide

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Angeles National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles River (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Angeles National Forest, San Gabriel River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Angeles National Forest, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
Angeles National Forest