Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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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, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - 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 |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 11/28/2012 | 01/2013 |
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/ |
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| 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) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Southern California National Forests Land Management Plan Amendment EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 04/27/2012 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2012 |
Expected:03/2013 |
03/2013 |
Robert Hawkins 916-849-8037 rhhawkins@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino national forests propose to amend their land management plans with new guidance for roadless area management and land management plan monitoring.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35130 |
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| 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 |
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Angeles National Forest Defensible Space Project EA |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/15/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 |
04/2012 |
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. | |||||
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City of Los Angeles - Expansion of existing Mt. Lukens Communications Site CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/30/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Graham Breakwell 818-899-1900, ext. 243 grahambreakwell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal is to construct a new 109' tall 4-legged self supporting lattice tower adjacent to their buildings. The new tower will be utilized by the City and its public safety partners. A detailed site plan is attached.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39085 |
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| Location: UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - SESE, Section 9 and SW Section 10, T. 2 N., R. 13 W., SBBM. The Mt. Lukens Communication Site is at the top of Mt. Lukens, approximately 2.5 miles north of La Crescenta and the 210 freeway. | |||||
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Mobile Relay Associates - Mt Lukens - Expansion of existing Communication Site Facility CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/01/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Graham Breakwell 818-899-1900 grahambreakwell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal is to build a new, 100ft tall, self supporting lattice tower adjacent to the building. A previously approved 800sq ft expansion to the existing building will occur (as recorded in the Communications Site Managemen Plan dated 11/20/08).
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39086 |
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| Location: UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - SESE, Section 9 and SW Section 10, T. 2 N., R.13 W., SBBM;. The top of Mt. Lukens, approximately 2.5 miles north of La Crescenta and the 210 freeway. | |||||
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Santa Anita Canyon Road Permit Extension CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Steve Loe 909-382-2724 sloe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: LA County permit to include the 2009 transferred land from City of Monrovia to Forest Service | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. The Proposed permit extends from Arcadia to Chantry Flats. | |||||
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Angeles 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 |
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Recreational Dam Removal CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/05/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
08/2012 |
Nathan Sill 626-574-5328 nsill@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The ANF proposes the manual removal of small recreational dams constructed by Forest visitors. Dams will be removed entirely or notched to allow flow. Work will be accomplished by hand, no heavy equipment will be used.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39817 |
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| Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River, San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Big Tujunga Creek and the North, East, and West Forks of the San Gabriel River. | |||||
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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 |
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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 02/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 12/2012 |
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. | |||||
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County of Los Angeles - Mill Creek Highway Maintenance Yard - Replacement of Crew Barracks CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/29/2012 |
Expected:05/2012 |
07/2012 |
Graham Breakwell 818-899-1900 grahambreakwell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: LA County Dept. of Public Works proposes to rebuild a crew barracks building that was damaged in the Station Fire. The new building will occupy the same footprint as the damaged one, and is within the permit area of the existing facility.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39083 |
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| Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - NE Section 36, T 4 N, R 12 W, SBBM. The Mill Creek Maintenance Yard is adjacent to the Mill Creek Fire Station, near the junction of Angeles Forest Highway and Mt. Gleason Road. | |||||
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County of Los Angeles - Pacoima Reservoir Sediment Removal EA |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 | 05/2013 |
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. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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Lincoln Avenue Water Company - Waterpipe relocation and permit reissuance EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/20/2009 |
Expected:02/2012 |
03/2012 |
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. | |||||
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Little Tujunga West Fuels Treatment Project CE |
- Fuels management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Scott Lowden 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. | |||||
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Los Angeles County - Big Tujunga Dam and Maple Canyon Sediment Placement Site EA |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012 |
Expected:07/2013 | 08/2013 |
Graham Breakwell 818-899-1900 ext. 243 grahambreakwell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: LA County proposes to remove up to 4.4mm cubic yards of sediment from Big Tujunga Reservoir, and place it in the adjacent Maple Canyon, a designated disposal site. Big Tujunga Reservoir will be dewatered through dam valves and mechanical pumping.
Web Link: http://ladpw.org/wrd/Removal/BigTujunga/index.cfm?Project=BigTujunga&site=wrd |
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| Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Big Tujunga Dam and Maple Canyon are approximately 9 miles up Big Tujunga Canyon Road from Sunland, and 6 miles north of La Canada. | |||||
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Los Angeles County - Mullally Debris Basin - Expansion of Relief Drain CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 | 09/2012 |
Graham Breakwell 818-899-1900 grahambreakwell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: LA County proposes to expand the relief drain which carries debris from Mullally Canyon to Pickens Canyon. Mullally Debris Basin lies 2miles from Foothill Blvd in LaCanada, at the end of Manistee Drive off Ocean View Boulevard.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39845 |
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| Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Mullally Debris Basin lies 2miles from Foothill Blvd in LaCanada, at the end of Manistee Drive off Ocean View Boulevard. | |||||
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Barley Flats Water System CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/01/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
Graham Breakwell 818-899-1900, ext. 243 grahambreakwell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: LA County proposes to install a 20'x19' concrete pad, a 12' diameter by 7' high water tank, and 120' of copper pipe in a 2'x3' trench, to carry water to the crew room. This project area is currently permitted for occupancy by search/rescue personnel
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39080 |
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| Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Barley Flats is approximately 2 miles east of the junction of Angeles Crest and Upper Big Tujunga Highways, and 8 miles north of the City of Sierra Madre. | |||||
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Los Angeles River Ranger District Invasive Vegetation Treatments EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2011 |
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, mechanical, 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. | |||||
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Lucky Strike Abandoned Mine Closure CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/12/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
12/2012 |
David Annis 530.621.5226 dannis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Angeles National Forest proposes installation of a steel gate on the Lucky Strike mine portal. The intent of the bat gate is to provide for public safety and environmental protection without eliminating the potential for future mining activities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Township 3N, Range 12 West, SW1/4, NE1/4 Section 13. 1.75 Miles East of the Monte Cristo Campground off Forest Road 4N18. | |||||
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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 |
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Cogswell Dam Sediment Removal Project and Sediment Placement Site EIS |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 01/2013 |
Expected:07/2013 | 09/2013 |
Esmeralda Bracamonte 626-335-1251 ebracamonte@fs.fed.us |
| Description: LA County proposes to remove 3,331,000 cy of debris from Cogswell. Sediment removed will be placed on 63.5 acres (Cogswell SPS) adjacent to the dam. The level of analysis required for this project has not yet been determined. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. Section 19, 30 and 24 of Township 2 north, and Range 10 west and 11 west. | |||||
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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. Crystal Lake Recreation Area, approximately 12 miles North of Azusa, CA on State Highway 39. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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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 |
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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 |
Justin Seastrand 626-574-5278 jseastrand@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 |
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| Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. San Francisquito Canyon (and alternate routes). | |||||
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Big Pines Hazardous Fuels Reduction Continuation CE |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/02/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 |
03/2012 |
Karen Bauman 661-296-9710 kbauman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed action is to continue removal of hazardous vegetation by mechanical means across 947 acres near the community of Big Pines, in order to protect community evacuation routes and various infrastructure from the threat of wildfire.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38101 |
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| Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. The area known as Big Pines, west of the town of Wrightwood, CA, and northwest of Big Pines along the Big Pines Highway. | |||||
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Big Pines Recreation Area reissuance of concessionaire special use permit CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/22/2009 |
Expected:02/2013 |
12/2013 |
Evalds Rimbenieks 661-269-2808 x230 erimbenieks02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The current concessionaire special use permit will expire December 31, 2013. 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. | |||||
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Black Oak Mistletoe Project 2010 CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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. | |||||
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Boquet Canyon Recreation Residence Tract Special Use Reissuance EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/03/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
08/2012 |
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. | |||||
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Frenchman's Flat Recreation Area SSTs CE |
- Heritage resource management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/23/2009 |
Expected:05/2012 |
06/2012 |
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. | |||||
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Golden State Water Co. - Sheep Creek Canyon Tank CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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. | |||||
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Green Valley Charitable Hall Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/14/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 |
03/2012 |
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. | |||||
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Littlerock Reservoir Sediment Removal Project EIS |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 05/2012 |
Expected:04/2013 | 05/2013 |
Evalds Rimbenieks 661-269-2808 x230 erimbenieks02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Palmdale Water District proposes to remove approx. 500,000 cubic yards of sediment from the reservoir, and haul it to a waste facility near Palmdale. A concrete grade control structure will be built to reduce future sedimentation. | |||||
| 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 is approximately 3.5 miles south of the unincorporated community of Littlerock, on Highway 138; and 8.5 miles southeast of Palmdale. | |||||
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Santa Clara River Watershed Invasive Plant Treatment Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/16/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
10/2012 |
Steve Loe 909-382-2724 sloe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Eradication, control, containment, and/or suppression of existing and new infestations of invasive plant species in the Santa Clara River Watershed by the use of herbicides, manual, mechanical, biological, and fire wilting methods.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31964 |
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| 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. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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Sawmill Liebre Forest Health Project 2010 CE |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 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. | |||||
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Sprint Communications Telephone & Telegraph Right of Way Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/16/2007 |
Expected:06/2012 |
06/2012 |
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. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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