Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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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, Inyo National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Inyo National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Inyo National Forest, Mono Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Inyo National Forest, Mount Whitney Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Inyo National Forest, White Mountain Ranger District (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) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
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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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 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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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 |
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| 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) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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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 |
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| 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) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Mammoth Mountain Base Area Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 | 01/2012 |
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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30428 |
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| 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 - Alpine, Inyo, Mono, Plumas, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Land to be exchanged is located in T.3S, R. 27E., Sec 30, MDM. Proposal includes the acquisition of non-federal parcels to the Eldorado, Inyo, Plumas, and Stanislaus National Forests. Main Lodge, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. | |||||
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Inyo 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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2010 Sierra Moto Xcursions Temporary Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Completed |
Actual: 04/21/2011 04/15/2011 |
06/2011 |
Carmen John 760-873-2510 cjohn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To authorize motorcycle and jeep tours on forest lands. Up to 200 service days may be authorized. Authorized routes will be consistent with the 2010 Motor Vehicle Use Map. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono. Designated motorized travel routes as established in the 2009 Record of Decision for the Motorized Travel Management Project. | |||||
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2011 Jerry's Guide Service Temporary Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed |
Actual: 06/01/2011 05/31/2011 |
08/2011 |
Carmen John 760-873-2510 cjohn@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Guided hunting services for deer, elk, desert bighorn sheep bear, bobcat, coyote, chukar, quail and dove, and guide services for landscape/wildlife photography. Guiding will take place in legal California State Hunt Zones, duiring legal take seasons | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono. CA State hunt zones: Deer X9a, X9b, X9c, G3, J12, A16, A17, A18; Ekk Bishop, Lone Pine, Independence, tinemaha, W. Tinemaha, Tinimeha Mtn, Whitney; Inyo and Mono counties. | |||||
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Authorization of Helicopter Landings by the California Department of Fish and Game within Wilderness EA |
- Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/01/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 |
01/2012 |
Leeann Murphy 760-873-2450 lbmurphy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would authorize the CA Dept. of Fish and Game to land a helicopter when capturing Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (endangered species) within wilderness areas for the purposes of monitoring and translocations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35211 |
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| Location: UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono. Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep recovery area, within the Golden Trout, Hoover, John Muir, Owens River Headwaters, and South Sierra Wildernesses. | |||||
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Inyo National Forest Aspen Enhancement Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 | 04/2012 |
Leeann Murphy 760-873-5865 lbmurphy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will address the need to maintain and enhance aspen stands throughout the Inyo National Forest. This project will include proposed treatments for stands at risk of loss due to conifer encroachment and lack of aspen regeneration. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono, Esmeralda. Aspen stands within the Inyo National Forest. | |||||
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Issuance of 10 Year Priority Use Outfitter/Guide Fishing Permits CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:10/2012 | 01/2013 |
Donna Bertolina (760) 924-5518 dbertolina@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Trips to: Lee Vining Cr., June Lake Loop, Big Springs, Deadman Cr., Mammoth Lakes Basin, Middle Fork San Joaquin, Sotcher Lake, Starkweather Lake, Hot Creek, Convict Lake, McGee Cr., Rock Cr., Rock Cr. Lake, Pine Cr., Bishop Cr., No. Lk., So. Lk. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Madera, Mono. See Project Description. | |||||
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Inyo 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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2010 Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra Temporary Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/01/2010 |
Expected:08/2010 |
08/2010 |
Donna Bertolina (760) 924-5518 dbertolina@fs.fed.us |
| Description: "Wounded Warrior Elite Camp" - Guided backpacking trip into the Lake Ediza area of the Ansel Adams Wilderness. Group participants are physically and/or mentally disabled military personnel. All wilderness regulations will be followed. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District, Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. Ansel Adams Wilderness, Lake Ediza and vicinity. | |||||
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Study EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/21/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
10/2011 |
Susan Joyce 760-873-2516 sejoyce@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The study involves the capture and collaring of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep using helicopter/net-guns on designated wilderness within the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and the Inyo National Forest.
Web Link: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/seki |
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| Location: UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District, Mount Whitney Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. Inyo National Forest lands adjacent to Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks. | |||||
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US Geological Survey, Permit Reissuance, installation of 4 new seismic monitoring stations CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 09/2011 |
Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of expired permit, installation of four new seismic monitoring stations. Location of new stations: Old Mammoth Mine, Lincoln Mountain, Minaret Vista, Dry Creek Area | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District, White Mountain Ranger District, Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. Various location throughout the White Mountain, Mammoth, and Mono Lake Ranger Districts. | |||||
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Inyo National Forest, Mammoth 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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Amerigas Project CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sheila Irons 760-873-2455 sirons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install 100 feet of propane pipeline to connect existing pipeline on both ends of existing pipeline. This is the same project as the Rock Creek Energy Project. Rock Creek Energy was purchased by Amerigas. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T3S, R27E, Sec 33. West of John Muir Rd. and ending at 924 Canyon Blvd. | |||||
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Casa Diablo IV Geothermal Development Project EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 03/25/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
04/2012 |
Margie DeRose 760-873-2424 mbderose@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of a 33-megawatt geothermal power plant and associated well field, internal access roads, pipelines, and a transmission line. The Forest Service would authorize changes to the forest transportation system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35652 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. Near the intersection of CA State Route 203 and U.S. Highway 395 approximately 3 miles east of Mammoth Lakes, CA. | |||||
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Convict Lake Resort Equestrian R.V. Park EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/27/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 |
04/2012 |
Donna Bertolina (760) 924-5518 dbertolina@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Facilities include 12 RV campsites with hook-ups; 6 temporary day use stalls, expansion of existing tack shed from 225' to 600' sq. ft.; 1,500 sq. ft. recreation building with toliets & showers, game room, laundry; new landscaping | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T.4S., R.28E., Section 14. At existing horse corrals north of Convict Lake Resort. | |||||
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Crystral Crag Water System Permit Resissuance CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of expired permit for water system. Water system service the Lake Mary Recreation Residence Tract, Crystal Crag Lodge, and the Lake Mary Store, all located in the Lakes Basin. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T. 4S., R27E., Sec. 21. Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Ranger District, Lakes Basin. | |||||
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Hot Creek Fish Hatchery permit reissuance CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 09/2011 |
Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of permit to California Department of Fish and Game for Hot Creek Fish Hatchery. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - MDM, T.5S. R.28E., Sec. 35. Hot Creek. | |||||
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Madden Property Road Access CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 | 06/2012 |
Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of an access road to the "Madden property", owned by the Gregory Family Trust, and located adjacent to the chair 15 area of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area (MMSA). This road will be constructed within the MMSA permit boundary. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - MDM, T.4S., R.27E., Sec 4, Lot 2. Chair 15 area of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Are. | |||||
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Mammoth Community Water District Plant Expansion CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 06/02/2011 | 09/2011 |
Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Addition (26’8” long and 18’4” wide) to the west side of existing Lake Mary Water Treatment Plant building to house a caustic feed storage area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - MDM, T. 4S., R.27E., Sec. 9. Lake Mary Water Treatment Plant, Lakes Basin. | |||||
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Mammoth Community Water District, Permit Issuance CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 09/2011 |
Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of two permits: one for water and sewer lines, one for filtration plant and water tanks | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. various locations adjacent to the Town of Mammoth Lakes, CA. | |||||
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Sherwin-Scenic Loop Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project EA |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/23/2009 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 09/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
11/2011 |
Sue Farley 760-924-5535 sfarley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed action is to use three types of treatment methods, singly or in combination, to reduce hazardous fuels such as brush and trees in the Sherwin Creek, Mammoth Creek and Mammoth Scenic Loop areas surrounding the Mammoth Lakes community. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Township 3 south and 4 south, Range 28 East. Sherwin Creek Road, Mammoth Creek Road, Hwy. 203 and Scenic Loop Road areas surrounding the Mammoth Lakes community. | |||||
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Southern California Edison Mammoth Distribution Area Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 | 11/2011 |
Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of expired permit for Southern California Edision's electrical distribution lines in the Mammoth Distribution Area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T.3S., R.28E., MDBM. Mammoth Distribution Area, Mammoth Lakes Area. | |||||
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US Geological Survey, installation of 10 temporary seismic instruments on Mammoth Mountain CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 08/2011 |
Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of ten temporary (one year term) seismic instruments on Mammoth Mountain to monitor seismic activity and provide data necessary for purposes of hazard mitigation. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. | |||||
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Inyo National Forest, Mono 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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Black Point Cinder Mine EA - Mining Proposal EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/01/2010 |
Expected:08/2011 |
10/2011 |
Margie DeRose 760-873-2424 mbderose@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal described in the Plan of Operations will expand mining operations at an existing cinder mine over a period of fifteen years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27908 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Section 21, Township 2 North, Range 26 East. Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area, Inyo National Forest. | |||||
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E-Wind Wind Energy Testing CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/12/2010 |
Expected:07/2011 |
07/2011 |
Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Placement of one approximately 200 foot tall meterological tower in the Sagehen Summit area of the Glass Mountains for the purpose of wind energy testing. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. Sagehen Summit Area, Glass Mountains. | |||||
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Fern/Yost Lakes Trailhead erosion and Stream Crossing Repair CE |
- Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 | 10/2011 |
Jon Kazmierski 760-924-5503 jkazmierski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: High flows in June 2010 created a gully on an old roadbed near the Fern/Yost Lakes trailhead. This project would fill in the gully and implement other erosion control measures such as decompaction. The project would also repair the parking lot. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T2S, R26E, Section 21. Yost/Fern Lakes Trailhead. | |||||
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June Lake PUD, test well for domestic water supply CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Test well adjacent to the Clark Water Treatment Plant. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - MDM, T.2S., R.26E, Sec. 21. Adjacent to the Clark Water Treatment Plant. | |||||
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June Loop Hazardous Fuels Reduction EA |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/17/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 07/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 |
10/2011 |
Sue Farley 760-924-5535 sfarley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Inyo NF proposes hazardous fuels reduction work on 4578 acres within WUI defense and threat zones in June Lake Loop. Treatments include tree thinning, shrub cutting or mowing, prescribed fire, conifer removal from aspen, and slash pile burn or chip.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34649 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Portions of Sections 15-16, 20-23, 25-29 & 32-36, T. 1 south, R. 26 east; Portions of Sections 1-5, 8-17 & 20-22, T. 2 south, R. 26 east; Portions of Sections 6-7, T. 2 south, R. 27 east. Areas surrounding the community of June Lake California, and other developed areas within the June Lake Loop. | |||||
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June Mountain Ski Area Vegetation Management Plan EA |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/16/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 07/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
10/2011 |
Scott Kusumoto 760-924-5522 skusumoto@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Veg mgt plan to determine desired future vegetation condition for the resort permit area. Conditions not meeting the yet to be determined desired conditions will create project opportunities to move the ski area towards the desired condition.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30733 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T2S, R26E, Sections 14,15, 22, 23, 25, 26, MDB&M. June Mountain Ski Area. | |||||
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Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Glass Mountain Communication Lease CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 09/2011 |
Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of Communication Site Lease to replace expired permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - MDM, T.2S., R.30E. Sec. 18. Glass Mountain Peak, Glass Mountains. | |||||
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Mono Basin Grazing Allotment Analysis EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/23/2010 |
Expected:07/2011 |
09/2011 |
April Barron 760-924-5532 abarron@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of grazing allotments in the vicinity of Mono Lake including Mono Sand Flat, June Lake, Mono Mills and Dexter Allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31748 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. Within the Mono Basin and along the northeastern slope of the Glass Mountains. | |||||
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Pinecliff Resort Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Barry McDonald 760-647-3023 bmcdonald01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing resort permit for 1 year | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. Pinecliff Resort in the June Lake Loop vicinity, Mono Lake Ranger District. | |||||
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Sagehen sage-grouse habitat enhancement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/12/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
07/2011 |
Richard Perloff 760-924-5508 rperloff@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Jeffrey pines are encroaching into otherwise suitable sage-grouse habitat, creating perches for raptors which dissuades use by grouse. Jeffrey pines would be felled and limbed using chain-saws and allowed to decay naturally on site. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T1S, R28E, Sections 2, 3, and 10. Sagehen Summit, south of SR 120 East. | |||||
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Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Habitat Enhancement Prescribed Burn (North Zone) CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Richard Perloff 760-924-5508 rperloff@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce vegetation cover, primarily pinyon pine, within areas adjacent to winter range of the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep using prescribed burning. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - T 10N R 25E, SE ? Sec. 12, Sec. 13, NE ? Sec. 23, N ? Sec. 24; T 10N R 26E, SW ? Sec. 7, and NW ? Sec. 19; T 10S R 25E SW ? Sec. 1, South ? Sec. 2, Sec. 11, and West ? of Sec. 12. Lee Vining Canyon and Walker Lake. | |||||
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Southern California Edison Rhinedollar Tower Replacement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 | 07/2011 |
Sheila Irons 760-924-5534 sirons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replacement of 13 distribution towers in Lee Vining Canyon. Tower replacement will require use of helicopters due to location of the majority of the towers. Project will also require use of National Forest System lands for staging areas. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - MDM, T.1N., R.25E., Sec 18, 20, 21. Lee Vining Canyon, Ellery Lake to Poole Power Plant. | |||||
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Truman Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 09/2011 |
Margie DeRose 760-873-2424 mbderose@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Process a Plan of Operations to drill 18 mineral exploration holes | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mono Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - T1N, R32E, Sections 1, 11, 12. Truman Meadows area. | |||||
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Inyo National Forest, Mount Whitney 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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Templeton/Whitney Grazing Allotment Analysis EA |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:09/2013 | 10/2013 |
Lesley Yen 760-873-2524 lyen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Review and analysis of the Templeton/Whitney grazing allotments in the Golden Trout Wilderness on the Mt Whitney Ranger District | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mount Whitney Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. Templeton/Whitney Grazing Allotments in the Golden Trout Wilderness. | |||||
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Tinemaha Cinder Site Mineral Material Sampling Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 09/2011 |
Margie DeRose 760-873-2424 mbderose@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Process a proposal to extract 100 tons of cinders for sampling from the Tinemaha Cinder Site | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mount Whitney Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - T11S, R35E, Section 5. Big Pine Volcanic Field, east of Hwy 395. | |||||
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Whitney Portal Store Resort Permit CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/16/2009 |
Expected:07/2011 |
07/2011 |
Hern Crane 760-873-2511 hcrane@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue a 10-year resort permit for Whitney Portal Store. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mount Whitney Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - section 35, T.15S., R.34E. Whitney Portal Store, Whitney Portal Recreation Area. | |||||
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Inyo National Forest, White Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Buttermilk Toilet Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/16/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 |
09/2011 |
Lesley Yen 760-873-2524 lyen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of up to two small vault toilets adjacent to the Buttermilk area of the Bishop Creek drainage in order to protect resource values and address health and safety issues, in the face of increasing dispersed recreation in that area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - Located in the north half of Township 7 South, Range 31 East, Section 21 immediately north of National Forest System Road 7S01. Buttermilk area of the Bishop Creek drainage. | |||||
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Casa Diablo Maintenance Prescribed Burning CE |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/18/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
11/2011 |
Sue Farley 760-924-5535 sfarley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: From 1999 to 2009, approximately 50% of the 10,000 acre Casa Diablo Project area has been treated with prescribed fire in the Jeffrey pine understory. This project proposes maintenance prescribed burning on a 7-15 year rotation in the same area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34702 |
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| Location: UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Portions of Sections 18-19, T. 4 south, R. 31 east; and portions of Sections 1-4, 9-16, 20-24, 26-29 & 34-35, T. 4 south, R. 30 east. Project area is located east of Lake Crowley, in the vicinity of Casa Diablo Mountain, northeast of Toms Place and Sunny Slopes. | |||||
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Division Creek Pipeline Replacement EA |
- Land ownership management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Mary Furney 760-876-6206 mfurney@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuing LADWP a construction permit for Replacement of Division Creek Pipeline | |||||
| Location: UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. Along Division Creek approximately 3 miles southwest of the community of Aberdeen. | |||||
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HIlton Watershed Restoration Project EA |
- Recreation management - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 | 06/2012 |
Jeff Novak 760-876-6231 jnovak@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A trails management project to protect watershed conditions: install stream protection treatments at stream crossings; construct trail reroutes; reconstruct trail causeways; add trail stabilizing structures; reduce trail widths to Forest standard. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - Sections 2, 11, 12, 13, 24, 25, 26, T.5S, R.29E. Sections 25, 36, T.5S, R291/2E. Sections 30, 31, T.5S, R.30E. Section 1, T.6S, R.291/2 E. Project area is 20 miles northwest of Bishop, CA, in the Hilton Creek analysis unit of the John Muir Wilderness. | |||||
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Horton Creek Road Stabilization Project CE |
- Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/22/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
09/2011 |
Diana Pietrasanta 760-873-2464 djpietrasanta@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Stabilization of a section of the Horton Creek Trailhead Road (NFS 07S01A) and NFS 07S25 to reduce impacts to watershed resources. This would include installing raised causeways, culverts, and hardening the road surface to improve drainage. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - sw 1/4 section 9, T.7S., R.31E.; section 30, T.7S., R.31E. and section 25, T.7S., R.30E. Approximately 15 miles west of Bishop, CA in the Buttermilks in the vicinity of Horton Creek (Horton Lakes Trailhead Road NFS 07S01A; NFS 07S25). | |||||
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Reed Flat OHV Restoration Project CE |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 06/13/2011 | 07/2011 |
Diana Pietrasanta 760-873-2464 djpietrasanta@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore approximately 1.5 miles of previously closed route. The closure would be reinforced with barriers and would be restored. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo. LEGAL - T.6S., R.34E. and T7S., R.35E., multiple sections. Reed Flat. Off of White Mountain Road near Schulman Grove. | |||||
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Rock Creek Lodge Permit CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/16/2009 |
Expected:07/2011 |
07/2011 |
Hern Crane 760-873-2511 hcrane@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue a 20-year permit to Rock Creek Lodge. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - White Mountain Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - section 31, T.5S., R.30E. Rock Creek Lodge, Rock Creek Recreation Area. | |||||
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