Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012
Eldorado 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
-  Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Eldorado National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Eldorado National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Eldorado National Forest,  Amador Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Eldorado National Forest,  Georgetown Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Eldorado National Forest,  Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Eldorado National Forest,  Placerville Ranger District (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:03/2012
  		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/
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:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/13/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011  		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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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment (SNFPA)
EIS
 - Land management planning  On Hold  N/A  N/A Donald Yasuda
916-640-1168
dyasuda@fs.fed.us 
Description: Prepare a narrowly focused analysis to comply with two orders issued by the Eastern District Court of California on November 4, 2009. Correct the 2004 SNFPA Final SEIS to address range of alternatives and analytical consistency issues.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/2010seis
Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Plumas National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Stanislaus National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yuba, Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Along the Sierra Nevada Range, from the Oregon/California border south to Lake Isabella as well as lands in western Nevada. Sierra Nevada National Forests.
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Mammoth Mountain Base Area Land Exchange
EA
 - Land ownership management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/13/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012  		Expected:09/2012
  		12/2012 Sheila Irons
760-924-5534
sirons@fs.fed.us 
Description: Exchange of approximately 21 acres of National Forest System land, currently under special use authorization to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, located near the Main Lodge north of Highway 203 for approximately 1779 acres of land in California.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30428
Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District, White Mountain Ranger District, Mount Whitney Ranger District, Mt. Hough Ranger District, Mi-Wok Ranger District, Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador, El Dorado, Inyo, Mono, Plumas, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Land to be exchanged is located in T.3S, R. 27E., Sec 30, MDM. Proposal includes the addition of non-federal parcels to the Eldorado, Inyo, Plumas, and Stanislaus National Forests in California. Main Lodge, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area.
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Eldorado 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
Eldorado National Forest Abandoned Mine Hazard Reduction
EA
 - Minerals and Geology  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011  		Expected:04/2012  07/2012 Tera Curren
530-621-5249
tcurren@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project would close from human entry 11 shafts and 14 audits. The closures would allow for bat ingress and egress where suitable habitat occurs.
Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Shafts and sudits are located across the forest.
Re-issue Pacific Gas and Electric Company Permits
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011  		Expected:04/2012  04/2012 Cindy Oswald
530-647-5320
coswald@fs.fed.us 
Description: Re-issue easement and permit for existing distribution power lines.
Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador, El Dorado. Various location across the forest.
Weed Eradication and Control on the Eldorado National Forest
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012  		Expected:06/2012  09/2012 Dawn Lipton
530-621-5218
dlipton@fs.fed.us 
Description: Develop a forest wide treatment plan for noxious weeds and other invasive species. Treatments include a combination of chemical, mechanical, and manual control measures that are based on the biology of the target species.
Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Placer. Various locations across the forest.
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Eldorado 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
UC Merced Resource Monitoring
CE
 - Special use management  Completed  Actual: 10/18/2011  12/2011 Cindy Oswald
530-647-5320
coswald@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue a special use permit for snow depth sensors, soil moisture sensors, and associated repeater radios at three locations (Forni, Upper Van Vleck, and Schneider Camp).
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District, Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Forni, Upper Van Vleck, and Schneider Camp.
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Eldorado National Forest,   Amador 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
Bear River Summer Home Tract Association Water System
CE
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012  		Expected:03/2012  04/2012 Marc-Andre Pons
209-295-5962
mpons@fs.fed.us 
Description: issue a special use permit for a domestic water system for the Bear River Summer Home tract.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Bear River summer Home Tract.
Callecat Fuels Reduction Project
EA
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/16/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012  		Expected:06/2012
  		10/2012 Marc Young
209-295-5955
mdyoung@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reduce fuels and improve forest health on 2,200 acres of natural stands and plantations. Treatments include commercial thinning, pre-commercial thinning, tractor piling, and understory burning.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30066
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Between Big Mountain Ridge and Cat Creek Road.
Gold Note Dispersed Site Restoration and Trail Realignment
EA
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/06/2010  		Expected:10/2011
  		10/2011 Marc-Andre Pons
209-295-5962
mpons@fs.fed.us 
Description: Restoration of dispersed camping and staging areas associated with the Gold Note Trail System. Project includes the relocation of 2000 feet of the Gold Note Trail #36.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. South of Pipi Campground near the North South Road (10N83).
Indian Valley Restoration Project
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/27/2010  		Expected:01/2012
  		06/2012 Chuck Loffland
(209) 295-5954
cloffland@fs.fed.us 
Description: Restore 1/4 mile of a low gradient tributary of Deer Creek in Indian Valley by creating 5 to 8 ponds to raise the meadow water table to enhance mountain yellow-legged frog, Yosemite toad, and willow flycatcher habitat.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. 9 miles southwest of Carson Pass and Highway 88.
Kirkwood Equestrian Outfitter Guide Permit
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010  		Expected:07/2010  07/2010 Roger Ross
209-295-5960
rross@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue a new special use authrization for the outfitter guide opportunity previously held by Kirkwood Corrals, to replace the permit that was terminated in 2009.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. Kirkwood Valley and trail system north of Highway 88.
Kirkwood Meadows Power Line Reliability
EIS
 - Special use management  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/01/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2012  		Expected:02/2012
  		06/2012 Sue Rodman
530-621-5298
srodman@fs.fed.us 
Description: Connect Kirkwood Meadows Public Utility District to the PG&E power grid at Salt Springs powerhouse & transmit power to the Kirkwood PUD ratepayers to replace desiel engine generators currently in use.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28789
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, El Dorado. From Bear River Reservoir to Kirkwood Meadows.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort Bike Park Expansion
CE
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2012  		Expected:11/2012  11/2012 Micki Smith
209-295-5960
mdsmith@fs.fed.us 
Description: Add new trails to the existing bike park at Kirkwood Mountain Resort.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Kirkwood Mountain Resort on Highway 88.
Power Fire Restoration
EIS
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 02/2012  		Expected:10/2012  12/2012 Robert Carroll
209-295-5930
rlcarroll@fs.fed.us 
Description: Restoration of areas identified for reforestation and watershed needs. May need site prep before planting, including hand cutting, mechanical site prep, and herbicides. Includes planting and release of seedlings and watershed improvements.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. South of CA 88 between Ham's Station & Lumberyard, down to the North Fork Mokelumne River, approx 40 miles east of Jackson, CA.
Silver Lake Fire Hazard Reduction
CE
 - Fuels management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Robyn Woods
209-295-5972
robynwoods@fs.fed.us 
Description: Remove small trees less than 9 inches in diameter, remove dead trees adjacent to roads, hand pile branches, and prescibe burn on approximately 65 acres.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. East and South Silver Lake Recreational Residence Tract and Stockton Municipal Campground at Silver Lake.
Tiger Creek Co-Op Burn
CE
 - Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011  		Expected:09/2012  09/2012 Robyn Woods
209-295-5972
robynwoods@fs.fed.us 
Description: Prescribe burn approximately 1800 acres of natural stands within the Tiger Creek drainage in the Mokelumne River Watershed.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. Tiger Creek drainage in the Mokelumne.
Woods Lake Recreation Area Access Improvement Project
EA
 - Road management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/20/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2012  		Expected:03/2012
  		07/2012 Sue Rodman
530-621-5298
srodman@fs.fed.us 
Description: Install a bridge across woods creek, remove existing culvert, stabilize adjacent streambanks with native material, and re-align access road.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. Woods Lake Recreation Area off of Highway 88.
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Eldorado National Forest,   Georgetown 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
2 Chaix Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project
EA
 - Forest products
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/25/2011  		Expected:02/2012
  		05/2012 Brian Ebert
530-333-5572
bebert@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation treatment of surface and ladder fuels on approximately 4,000 acres of plantations and natural stands near Chaix Mtn. on the Georgetown RD. Treatments include mastication, underburning, commercial and precommercial thinning, tractor piling,
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29441
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Near Chaix Mountain, Saddle Moutain, and Brush Creek Reservoir.
2012 Amador Precommercial Thinning
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2012  		Expected:06/2012  07/2012 Robert Carroll
530-647-5386
rlcarroll@fs.fed.us 
Description: Precommercial thin approximately 800 acres of mixed conifer plantations to reduce stocking, improve growth, and increase stand heterogeneity.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Amador Ranger District.
Blacksmith Forest Health Project
EA
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012  		Expected:06/2013  09/2013 Dana Walsh
530-333-5558
danawalsh@fs.fed.us 
Description: Improve landscape resilience to disturbance by treating select stands to reduce fuels, improve growing conditions for individual trees, and improve species composition on approximately 3,000 acres of plantation and natural stands.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. The project is located in the vicinity of Nevada Point Ridge, Blacksmith Flat, Ralston Ridge, Ramsey Crossing, and Desert Cold Springs between the Rubicon River and the Middle Fork of the American Ri.
Georgetown Maintenance Prescribe Burn
CE
 - Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012  		Expected:02/2012  04/2012 Cara Scott
530-333-5575
cescott@fs.fed.us 
Description: Understory burn approximately 1300 acres on the Georgetown Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - T13N, R10E, Section 26; T13N, R11E, Sections 19 and 30; T11N, R11E, Sections 1, 2, 11, and 12. Located near Bottle Hill, Hornblende, and Slate Mountain.
Georgetown Trail Bridge and Stream Restoration Project
CE
 - Recreation management
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2011  		Expected:02/2012
  		02/2012 David Ilse
530-333-5553
dilse@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construct 2 trail bridges, repair 3 existing bridges, repair 1 water crossing, and restore crossings bypassed by the new bridges.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - T13N, R11E, Section 33; T12N, R11E, Section 9; and T12N, R10E, Section 24. Georgetown Ranger District.
Hell Hole Water System Improvement Project
EA
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012  		Expected:08/2012  11/2012 Jonathan Jue
530-333-5550
jjue@fs.fed.us 
Description: Drill one to two new water wells, install a solar powered pump, solar panels, water storage tank, a building, and fenced enclosure to protect all of the items listed. Install new water lines to connect to the existing system.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. Hell Hole is located approximately 26 air miles northeast of Georgetown.
Long Canyon Dispersed Recreation Site Project
EA
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011  		Expected:05/2012  07/2012 Jonathan Jue
530-333-5550
jjue@fs.fed.us 
Description: Designate roads and parking areas at the Long Canyon Dispersed Recreation Site and install a pre-fabricated vault toilet.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Approximately 6 air miles southwest of Hell Hole Reservoir.
Old Pino Grazing Allotment Management Plan
EA
 - Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/09/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012  		Expected:03/2012
  		05/2012 Kristina Garcia
(530) 621-5246
kjgarcia@fs.fed.us 
Description: Develop and analyze an Allotment Management Plan for the Old Pino Allotment that will be incorporated into term grazing permits and guide the management of rangeland resources.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34620
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Old Pino allotment is located east of Rock Creek, west of Silver Creek, north of Slab Creek Reservoir and south of the Rubicon River.
Placer County Water Agency Special Use Permit for Private Roads
CE
 - Special use management  Completed  Actual: 11/14/2011  10/2011 Jonathan Jue
530-333-5550
jjue@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue a permit to Placer County Water Agency for reconstructing roads to Brushy Canyon Adit and to the Middle Fork Tunnel Rollout Section.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. Brushy Canyon Adit is near Brushy Canyon and Middle Fork Tunnel is near the confluence of North Fork and South Fork Long Canyon.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Resource Monitoring Permit Amendment
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/20/2010  		Expected:10/2011
  		10/2011 Jonathan Jue
530-333-5550
jjue@fs.fed.us 
Description: Amend a permit for resource monitoring to include construction of an administrative use only trail and installation and operation of resource monitoring equipment on Silver Creek.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The project is located approximately 16 air miles southwest of Georgetown, CA.
Tobacco Gulch Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project
EA
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/20/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012  		Expected:03/2012
  		05/2012 Dana Walsh
530-333-5558
danawalsh@fs.fed.us 
Description: Commercial thinning, biomass removal, tractor piling and mastication on approximately 1,200 acres of forest lands generally within the WUI or planned SPLATS. Treatment of noxious weeds would be aimed at containing and controling.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28683
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Located near Darling Ridge, Mace Mill, and Traverse Creek on the Georgetown Ranger District.
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Eldorado National Forest,   Pacific 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
John Don't Forest Health/Fuels Reduction Project
EA
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2012  		Expected:04/2013  02/2014 Valerie Hendon
530-647-5460
vhendon@fs.fed.us 
Description: Understory thinning & follow-up prescribed burning in mixed conifer & red fir stands for fire & insect resilency. Primary treatment would be directed towards improving forest resilliency to insects and drought.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. El Dorado County, Pacific RD, Crystal Basin Recreation Area near Wright's Lake.
Pacific 2011 Hazard Tree Removal Project
EA
 - Recreation management
- Forest products 		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/13/2011  		Expected:01/2012
  		03/2012 Don Errington
530-647-5450
derrington@fs.fed.us 
Description: Commercial harvesting of both live and dead hazard trees along approximately 70 miles of roads, within administrative sites, and within recreation sites on the Pacific Ranger District.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35355
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Adjacent to level 3, 4, and 5 roads across the Pacific Ranger District.
Pacific Heliport Reconstruction Project
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Facility management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2011  		Expected:03/2012  05/2012 Jennifer Ebert
530-647-5455
jebert@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construct an office facility and expand the current size of the Pacific Heliport to accomodate the National Type I Large Fire Support helicopter and National Type II initial attack helicopter and associated personnel.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - ne 1/4 section 33, T.11N., R13.E. Pacific Heliport located at the Pacific Ranger Station, Pollock Pines, CA.
Rubicon Trail Easement and Ellis Creek Bridge
EIS
 - Road management  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/16/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2012  		Expected:04/2012
  		08/2012 Laura Hierholzer
530-642-5187
lhierholzer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue an easement to El Dorado County for the portion of the Rubicon Trail on National Forest System Lands from Wentworth Springs Campground to the Placer County Line. The easement will authorize installation of a bridge across Ellis Creek.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30065
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The Rubicon Trail from Wentworth Springs Campground to the Placer County Line.
South Fork Rubicon Area Resortation Project
EA
 - Recreation management
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2011  		Expected:08/2012  09/2012 Charis Parker
530-647-5430
cparker@fs.fed.us 
Description: Restore impacted areas along the South Fork Rubicon River and improve watershed conditions. Create parking areas for dispersed camping access.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Various area off Forest Roads 13N28, 13N86, and 13N86A adjacent to the South Fork Rubicon.
Tells Creek Culvert Replacement
CE
 - Watershed management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011  		Expected:02/2012  09/2012 Charis Parker
530-647-5430
cparker@fs.fed.us 
Description: Replace two existing culverts on road 13N22 (Cheese Camp Road) with new structures designed to withstand a 100 year event and allow for aquatic species passage.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. 13N22 - Cheese Camp Road where it crosses Tells Creek.
XFactor Fuel Reduction and Forest Health Project
EA
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2012  		Expected:04/2013  01/2014 Valerie Hendon
530-647-5460
vhendon@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project involves vegetation treatments including commercial and non-commercial removal of trees, mastication, and piling to increase resiliency and move stands toward desired future conditions. Restoration along Bassi Creek and Big Silver Creek.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. El Dorado County.
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Eldorado National Forest,   Placerville 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
Big Canyon Loop Road Association Special Use Permit
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012  		Expected:02/2012  02/2012 Cindy Oswald
530-647-5320
coswald@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue a special use permit for seasonal use of existing road (Big Canyon Loop Road, Forest Road 9N47).
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Big Canyon Loop Road.
Big Dog Fuels Reduction Project
EA
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012  		Expected:12/2012  08/2013 Tim Howard
530-647-5382
thoward@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project involves forest thinning and fuels reduction activities on approximately 1,000 acres. Commercial and pre-commercial thinning with follow-up prescribed burning in plantations and mixed conifer stands to improve forest health.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The planning area is located east of Grizzly Flat, CA.
Elkins Flat Trail Improvement
CE
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012  		Expected:04/2012  10/2012 Catherine Bounds
530-647-5304
cbounds@fs.fed.us 
Description: Relocate approximately 400 feet of trail 25 out of the Middle Dry Creek riparian area near the Elkins Flat Staging Area
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Elkins Flat OHV trails.
Leoni Medows Outfitter Guide Permit
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/02/2010  		Expected:06/2012
  		06/2012 Catherine Bounds
530-647-5304
cbounds@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue a 5 year Special Use Permit to Leoni Meadows to offer day use outfitter and guiding services including hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Leoni Meadows, Placerville Ranger District.
Mormon Pioneer Handcart Re-enactment
CE
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012  		Expected:04/2012  04/2012 Catherine Bounds
530-647-5304
cbounds@fs.fed.us 
Description: Establish an approved route for proposed annual Mormon Pioneer Handcart events. Events include a re-enactment of the journey the church members made through the Sierra's.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Mormon Emigrant Trail.
Piliken Plantation Thinning and Fuels Reduction
EA
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2011  		Expected:11/2012  09/2013 Tim Howard
530-647-5382
thoward@fs.fed.us 
Description: Conduct stand density managment and fuels reduction activities on approx. 3,000 acres of 30 to 35 year old Jeffry pine plantations using commercial and pre-commercial thinning.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Vicinity of Alder Lookout, south of Highway 50 and Kyburz.
Polka Dot Motorcycle Club, 49er Enduro Special Use Permit
EA
 - Special use management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/03/2011  		Expected:01/2012
  		05/2012 Laura Hierholzer
530-642-5187
lhierholzer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue a 5 year special use permit to hold the 49er Enduro in the Elkins Flat OHV area and the Family Enduro in the Gold Note OHV area. The events would occur annually beginning in October 2011.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28606
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Elkins Flat.
Raintree Forest Health Project
EA
 - Fuels management  Completed  Actual: 12/12/2011  09/2012 Tim Howard
530-333-5553
thoward@fs.fed.us 
Description: Commercial and precommercial thinning with follow-up prescribed burning in plantations, mixed conifer and red fir stands to improve forest health and enhance watershed conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23804
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. South of Mormon Emigrant Trail Road in the general area around the north fork of the Cosumnes River and Leek Springs Lookout.
Re-issue California Department of Transportation Communication Use Permit
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011  		Expected:01/2012  01/2012 Cindy Oswald
530-647-5320
coswald@fs.fed.us 
Description: Re-issue permit for existing use of Alder Ridge radio vault and tower.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Alder Ridge Lookout.
Re-issue S&S Clubhouse Special Use Permit
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012  		Expected:02/2012  03/2012 Catherine Bounds
530-647-5304
cbounds@fs.fed.us 
Description: Re-issue special use permit for the existing facilities at the Sword and Sandals Cabin Lot
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Sword and Sandals Cabin.
Re-issue Special Use Permit for Fly Fishing Outfiller and Guide
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011  		Expected:04/2012  05/2012 Catherine Bounds
530-647-5304
cbounds@fs.fed.us 
Description: Re-issue special use permit for fly fishing outfitter and guide permits that are expiring.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Placerville Ranger District.
Re-issue Special Use Permit for Sierra Pines Organization Camp
CE
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011  		Expected:12/2011  01/2012 Catherine Bounds
530-647-5304
cbounds@fs.fed.us 
Description: Re-issue special use permit for the existing facilities at the 37 acre Sierra Pines Camp
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Sierra Pines Organization Camp.
Sacramento County Office Of Education Special Use Permit
CE
 - Special use management  Completed  Actual: 12/12/2011  12/2011 Cindy Oswald
530-647-5320
coswald@fs.fed.us 
Description: Re-issue a special use permit for the existing facilities at the 33-acre Sly Park Environmental Education Center
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Sly Park Environmental Education Center.
Sierra Pines Camp Maintenance
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/16/2010  		Expected:06/2012
  		06/2012 Catherine Bounds
530-647-5304
cbounds@fs.fed.us 
Description: Upgrade camp facilities including implementing erosion control measures, complying with ADA accessability of facilities, and reducing the risk of wildfire.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Sierra Pines Camp, Placerville Ranger District.
Straw Saddle Fuels Reduction Project
EA
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2012  		Expected:01/2013  09/2013 Tim Howard
530-647-5382
thoward@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project includes commercial and pre-commercial thinning and prescribed burning on approximately 2,000 acres to improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The project is located in the vicinity of Packsaddle Pass and Cody Lake.
Tony's Fuel Reduction Project
EA
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2011  		Expected:04/2012  06/2012 Tim Howard
530-647-5382
thoward@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project would involve forest thinning and fuels reduction activities on approximately 1,000 acres to improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape condition.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The project is located east of Grizzly Flat, CA.
Western Front Fuels Reduction Project
EA
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2012  		Expected:06/2013  09/2013 Tim Howard
530-647-5382
thoward@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project would involve commercial and pre-commercial thinning and prescribed burning on approximately 1,000 acres in the Wildland Urban Intermix to improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The project is located in the vicinity of Camino, Califoria.
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