Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011 Klamath National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Klamath National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Klamath National Forest, Goosenest Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Klamath National Forest, Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Klamath National Forest, Salmon River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Klamath National Forest, Scott River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Klamath National Forest, Ukonom 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 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/
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
Land Management Planning Rule EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011	Expected:12/2011	12/2011	Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us
Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011	Expected:12/2011	01/2012	Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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Klamath 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
Yreka Creek Greenway Outdoor Classroom CE	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:07/2011	10/2011	Jerry Mosier 530-841-4487 jmosier@fs.fed.us
Description: Yreka Creek Greenway Outdoor Classroom Web Link: http://www.yrekagreenway.org
Location: UNIT - Klamath National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Klamath National Forests Yreka Service Center; located at 1030 S. Main Street in Yreka, CA. Yreka Creek 7th field watershed (HUC 18010207050204).
Yreka Service Center Floodplain Modification EA	- Watershed management - Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:12/2011	04/2012	Kenneth Stagg 530-841-4536 kstagg@fs.fed.us
Description: Modification of the 100-year floodplain surrounding the Yreka Service Center by lowering the ground in some areas and raising it in others. Small buildings will be removed or relocated; a bridge will be relocated on the site. 2010 waiver, cat B. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35545
Location: UNIT - Klamath National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. 1030 S. Main Street in Yreka, CA. It is part of the Yreka City—Yreka Creek 7th field watershed (HUC 18010207050204) within the Yreka Creek 6th field watershed (HUC 180102070502).
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Klamath National Forest, Goosenest 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 Pony (Fuels Reduction and Vegetation Management) Project EIS	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Completed	Actual: 05/09/2011	08/2011	Wendy Coats 530-841-4470 wcoats@fs.fed.us
Description: To reduce the potential fire impacts to permanent research plots within and adjacent to WUI. To reduce forest susceptibility to stand replacing wildfire, while increasing stand resiliency(3,328 treatment acres). 2004 NCWQCB Waiver. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25332
Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T43N R1E S 2-3, 9-11, 14-22 and 27-32; T43N R1W S 24 and 25. Antelope-Red Rock 6th field watershed (180102050201); near Tennant, CA.
Butte Mountain LSR Habitat Restoration Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2011	Expected:05/2012	01/2012	Christy Cheyne 530-398-5791 cacheyne@fs.fed.us
Description: To enhance suppressed vegetation to increase diversity of habitats; to improve the distribution and health of aspen; and to restore fire as a natural process in a late-succesional reserve; NCWQCB 2010 Waiver.
Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46N R3W, Sections 2-4, 9-11, 14-15, 22-27; T47N, R3W, Section 34, MDM. Flume Canyon-Shovel Creek (18010206030102), Little Shasta Headwaters (18010207060101), Upper Shovel Creek (18010206030101) and Harris-Ike’s Creek (18010205030404) 7th field watersheds.
Kegg Meadow Enhancement and Butte Creek Channel Restoration EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/03/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011	Expected:09/2011	11/2011	James Stout (530) 398-4391 jlstout@fs.fed.us
Description: To restore Kegg Meadow functioning by returning streamflow to the original meadow/channel elevations. Reverting the stream to the original channel will lead to a rewetting of the overall meadow and restoration of riparian habitat.
Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T44N.,R1W.,Sec 4 and 5. Lower Butte Creek - Kegg Meadow south of Shafter Campground.
Orr Lake Outlet Retrofit CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:09/2011	07/2012	James Stout (530) 398-4391 jlstout@fs.fed.us
Description: Retrofit existing outlet control structure at Orr Lake to allow for fish passage. Lower Butte Creek 5th field watershed Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31812
Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T44N.,R1W., Sec 17. Butte Creek Outlet to Orr Lake.
Pumice Project EIS	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 08/2011	Expected:05/2012	10/2012	Benjamin Haupt 530-398-5790 bphaupt@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce fuel loads and improve forest health; NCWQCB 2010 Waiver. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30290
Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T43N, R1E, Sections 12-13, 24; T43N, R2E, Sections 2-11, 14-22, 29-30; T44N, R2 E, Sections 31-33, MDM. Tamarack Flat (18010204130100) 7th field watershed; between Garner Mountain and Davis Rd (S. of four corners).
Six Shooter Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:09/2012	01/2013	Trevor Hahka 530-398-5784 thahka@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation management and fuels reduction with an emphasis on improving mule deer habitat.
Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T44N, R2E, Sections 1-5, 8-12,13-18,19-24; T44N, R3E, Sections 7,18; T45N, R2E, Sections 25-28,32-36, MDM. 7th Field Watersheds - Antelope Well. Dock Well. Hill 22. and Six Shooter Pass.
Veterans Memorial Park Thin and Fuels Reduction CE *NEW LISTING*	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/10/2011	Expected:07/2011	08/2011	Robert Reed 907-874-7558 rmreed@fs.fed.us
Description: Thinning a ponderosa pine plantation to improve tree vigor and reduce fuel by piling and burning. Pruning of trees will be done as needed. Mowing will be done where needed to reduce fuels. Treatment area: 100 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36278
Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 30, T43N, R3W, MDM. Veteran's memorial park off of Highway 97, 1 mile north of A12 junction.
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Klamath National Forest, Happy Camp 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
Armstrong Water Transmission Pipeline Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2011	Expected:07/2011	07/2011	James Main 530-842-6131 jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit renewal to authorize the maintenance and operation of a domestic water transmission pipeline. NCWQCB waiver category exempt.
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T17N, R8E, Sec. 20, HM. Seattle Creek/Klamath River 7th Field Watershed north of Happy Camp, CA. (HUC # 18010209020301).
Crawford Vegetation Management Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/15/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011	Expected:01/2012	08/2012	Lisa Bousfield 530-493-1766 lbousfield@fs.fed.us
Description: Thinning in stands for forest health and fuels reduction, with fuels treatments including underburning and pile burning. Also, thinning small trees and burning for elk habitat and meadow restoration. Approx. 3000 acres of treatment. NCWCB 2004 waiver
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T14 - 15N, R5 -6E; T15N, R7E; Humboldt Meridian. Crawford Creek, Swillup Creek, and Coon Creek watersheds (5th field HUC 1801020905).
Dutch Dog Hazardous Fuels Reduction CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/01/2010	Expected:07/2011	08/2011	Madeleine Levaggi 530-465-1516 mlevaggi@fs.fed.us
Description: Treating 300 acres of hazardous fuels adjacent to private lands and along Forest roads within the Klamath River Community WUI. Work includes thinning small trees, removing brush, handpiling, chipping, and burning piles. NCWQCB 2004 waiver.
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46-47N, R7-9W; MDM. Within and near the community of Klamath River, CA. (5th field HUCs 1801020610, 1801020608).
Elk Panther Road Stormproofing Project CE	- Watershed management - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/03/2011	Expected:11/2011	04/2012	Jon Grunbaum 530-493-1719 jgrunbaum@fs.fed.us
Description: Forest road stream crossing improvements and road prism stabilization on approximately 12 miles of roads affected by the 2008 Panther wildfire. NCWQCB category B waiver. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34602
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T15N, R8E, HM; T44N, R12W, MDM. Elk Creek Watershed, approximately 10 miles south of Happy Camp, CA. (5th field watershed HUC 1801020903).
Fish Meadow Restoration Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/18/2011	Expected:09/2011	10/2011	Timothy Burnett 530-493-1721 tburnett@fs.fed.us
Description: Thinning small conifers < 12" DBH on approximately 200 acres to inhibit meadow encroachment and improve wildlife habitat. Work will be accomplised by posi-track machine and hand work. Area will be handpiled and underburned. NCWQCB cat. B waiver.
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T47N, R10W, Sec. 32, 33, MDM. Middle Creek 7th field Watershed, approximately 4 miles NW of Horse Creek, CA. (HUC #18010206100405).
Happy Camp Community Service District Water Pipeline and Access Road Use Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2011	Expected:07/2011	07/2011	James Main 530-842-6131 jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit renewal to authorize ongoing use, maintenance, and operation of existing community water pipelines and associated access roads on approximately one acre on National Forest in the town of Happy Camp, CA. NCWQCB Waiver Cat. Exempt.
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T16N, R7E, Sec. 14, HM. Hoop & Devil 7th Field Watershed one mile south of the town of Happy Camp, CA. (HUC # 18010209030305).
Johnny O'Neil Late Successional Reserve Habitat Restoration and Fuel Reduction Project EIS	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/31/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2011	Expected:01/2012	04/2012	Timothy Burnett 530-493-1721 tburnett@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial and pre-comm. thinning plantations and natural forest stands with fuels treatments including underburning and masticating. Also underburning and masticating outside of thinning areas. About 7000 acres in LSR and Matrix. NCWQCB 2004 waiver. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31052
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T14N, R11W; T47N, R10W; T46N, R11W; T46N, R10W; MDM. Horse Creek Watershed, north of Horse Creek, CA. (6th field HUC 180102061004).
Laney Water Transmission Pipeline Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2011	Expected:07/2011	07/2011	James Main 530-842-6131 jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit renewal to authorize the maintenance and operation of a domestic water transmission pipeline. NCWQCB waiver category exempt.
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T17N, R7E, Sec. 9, HM. East Fork Indian Creek 7th Field Watershed north of Happy Camp, CA. (HUC # 18010209010300).
Middle Creek Vegetation Management Project CE	- Forest products - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/08/2010	Expected:08/2011	10/2011	Ben Timchak 530-493-1742 btimchak@fs.fed.us
Description: Thinning forest stands for forest health, with subsequent fuels treatment including underburning and pile burning on approximately 70 acres. NCWQCB 2004 waiver.
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T47N, R10W, Sec. 32, 33, MDM. Horse Creek/Middle Creek watershed on the Oak Knoll District of the Klamath National Forest (7th field HUC18010206100506).
O'Neil Creek Off-channel Fish Pond Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/21/2011	Expected:11/2011	06/2012	Jon Grunbaum 530-493-1719 jgrunbaum@fs.fed.us
Description: Anadromous fish pond construction near the mouth of O'Neil Creek to create conditions for summer and winter fish rearing habitat. An excavator will be used to construct the pond. NCWQCB category B waiver.
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46N, R11W, Sec. 22, MDM. O'Neil Creek 7th field watershed, northwest of Hamburg, CA. HUC# 18010206110303.
Siskiyou County Warehouse and Storage Yard Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2011	Expected:07/2011	07/2011	James Main 530-842-6131 jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit renewal to authorize the maintenance, use, and operations of the Siskiyou County warehouse and storage yard at the Happy Camp Airport. NCWQCB waiver category exempt.
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T16N, R7E, Sec. 10, HM. Adjacent to the Happy Camp Airport, in Happy Camp, CA. Benjamin Creek/Klamath River 7th Field Watershed (HUC # 18010209060103).
Siskiyou Telephone Company Fiber Optics Cable Installation (Seiad to Horse Creek) CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 06/16/2011	06/2011	James Main 530-842-6131 jmain@fs.fed.us
Description: Installing underground fiber optics cable under the shoulder of Calif. State Hwy. 96 for approx. 7 miles, authorized with an amendment to an existing special use permit. Telephone company will coordinate with NCWQCB for compliance.
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46N, R10-12W, MDM. On Klamath River corridor from Seiad Valley to Horse Creek, CA. Seiad Creek - Klamath River and Horse Creek - Klamath River 5th field watersheds (HUC # 1801020610 and 611).
South Fork Port Orford-cedar Sanitation Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/15/2011	Expected:07/2011	09/2011	Carol Sharp 530-493-1734 cjsharp@fs.fed.us
Description: Cutting and removing small diameter (<12" DBH) Port Orford-cedar (POC) trees on 40 acres adjacent to roads to reduce likelyhood of introduction of POC root rot. Trees will be hand felled, and slash will be piled and burned. NCWQCB cat. B waiver.
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T17N, R6-7E, HM. South Fork of Indian Creek 6th field watershed, approximately 7 miles northwest of Happy Camp, CA. (HUC # 180102090101).
Thom Seider Vegetation Management Project EIS EIS	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management	Completed	Actual: 04/13/2011	04/2011	Carol Sharp 530-493-1734 cjsharp@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation management and fuels reduction treatments on 30,000 acres including pre-commercial and commercial thinning, underburning, piling, and pile burning within and outside of Seiad Valley, Happy Camp, and Hamburg WUI's. NCWQCB 2004 waiver. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=16796
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T17N - T18N, R7E - R8E, Humboldt Meridian and T45N - T48N, R11W - R12W, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Various watersheds adjacent to the Klamath River from the mouth of the Scott River west to Thompson Ridge and Fryingpan Ridge (5th field HUCs 1801020901, 1801020611).
Two Bit Vegetation Management Project EIS	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/07/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011	Expected:09/2011	04/2012	John Allen 530-493-1741 jaallen01@fs.fed.us
Description: Vegetation mgt. treatments on approx. 9000 acres including commercially thinning natural forest stands and plantations, removing diseased trees, underburning within and outside of thinning units, and meadow restoration activities. NCWQCB 2004 waiver Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27430
Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T17-19, R6-7E; HM. Indian Creek Watershed, north of Happy Camp, CA (5th field HUC 1801020907).
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Klamath National Forest, Salmon 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
Eddy LSR EIS	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Completed	Actual: 04/29/2011	08/2011	Constance Hendryx 530-468-1281 chendryx@fs.fed.us
Description: Protect late-successional habitat used by the northern spotted owl and other late-successional-dependent species, to protect communities, and create safer emergency access routes in the Eddy LSR. 25,969 treatment acres. NCWQCB 2004 Waiver. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=21035
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Various sections within Townships 38, 39, 40, and 41 North; Ranges 10, 11, and 12 West; MDM. Eddy Gulch Late-Successional Reserve (outside of wilderness & released roadless areas), about 4 miles south & east of Sawyer's Bar, CA. NF Salmon R (1801021002) & SF Salmon R (1801021001) 5th fields.
High Bar Placer Mine Phase 2 EA	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/19/2011	Expected:07/2011	08/2011	Gay Baxter 530-468-1210 gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: To develop a portion of the High Bar #1 Placer Mine in the McNeal Creek drainage to remove gold bearing placer deposits. Mining will consist of surface excavation of approximately 45,000 cubic yards of material on-site on less than 3 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26896
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 North, Range 7 East, Section 24; Humboldt Meridian. Near Forks of Salmon, California, on the South Fork of the Salmon River. McNeal-Glasgow (18010210010703) 7th field watershed.
Knownothing Fuels CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/17/2010	Expected:07/2011	08/2011	Josh Schmalenberger 530-468-1269 joshschmalenberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove hazardous fuels on 20 acres of National Forest System lands adjacent to private property along County Road 1C02 near confluence of Knownothing Ck and the main South Fork of the Salmon River. NCRWQCB 2010 Waiver, Category B. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34506
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 North, Range 8 East, Sections 20 & 29, Humboldt Meridian. Along road 1C02 near the confluence of Knownothing Creek and the main South Fork of the Salmon River, about 2 miles east of the town of Forks of Salmon. SF Salmon River (18010210010) 5th field.
Little Cronan Thin CE	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/06/2011	Expected:08/2011	09/2011	Marissa Jones 530-468-1276 mjones03@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to reduce stand density to improve forest health using ground-based commercial thinning on approx 70 ac. of National Forest System lands classified as Partial Retention Land Allocation in the Forest Plan. NCWQCB 2010 Waiver CatB
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T40N, R12W, Sections 13, 14, 23 and 24 MDM. 4 miles west of Sawyers Bar & 10 miles east of Forks of Salmon; off of Sawyers Bar Road. Sur Cree-Garden (18010210020704) & Kanaka-Olsen (18010210020801) 7th field watersheds.
Petersburg Pines Restoration EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/09/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 08/2011	Expected:09/2011	05/2012	Travis Coughlin 530-468-1261 tcoughlin02@fs.fed.us
Description: Thinning of dense forests, establishing fuelbreaks on key ridges, providing emergency ingress/egress buffers and protecting infrastructure and domestic water sources in the lands adjacent to Cecilville, CA on about 7,300 acres. NCWQCB 2004 Waiver. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30989
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township (T) 37 North (N), Range (R) 11 West (W), Secs. 3-12, 14-18, & 23; T38N, R11W, Sec. 21& 27-34; T38N, R12W, Sec 25; Mt. Diablo Meridian. Federal lands around the town of Cecilville, CA. Upper South Fork Salmon River (180102100101) & Petersburg-SF Salmon River (180102100102) 6th field watersheds.
Pollocks Roadside Protection Project CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/01/2010	Expected:07/2011	08/2011	Josh Schmalenberger 530-468-1269 joshschmalenberger@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to remove hazardous fuels on NFS lands near Forks of Salmon, CA. Improvements include hazardous fuel reduction, reduction of roadside damage and ingress/egress for firefighter and public safety. All hand work. NCWQCB 2004 Waiver Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30976
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township (T) 10 North (N), Range (R) 7 East (E), Sections 2, 3 &11-14; and T10N, R8E, Sections 5, 7 & 18, Humboldt Meridian. 100-foot upslope of portions of Rds 2B01&1C01. Project area is Pollocks Gulch thru Fks of Salmon to Quail Flat. Horn-Boyd (18010210030101) & Big-Pollocks (18010210020802) 7th field watersheds.
Siskiyou Telephone - Godfrey Ranch Line Extension CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 05/26/2011	07/2011	Gay Baxter 530-468-1210 gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Place 7.3 miles telecommunication cable w/in conduit along County Road 1C02, FS 39N30 (Godfrey Ranch Rd) & temp road on existing roadbed leading to Indian Trust Land near confluence of Negro Creek & South Fork Salmon River. NCWQCB waiver - unknown. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35291
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 North, Range 8 East, Sec 28, HM; Township 39 North, Range 12 West, Secs. 17, 19, 20, 29 & 30, MDM. About 3 miles southeast of Forks of Salmon (near Negro Gulch) & up Godfrey Ranch Road. Negro-Hotelling 7th field (18010210010702) in the SF Salmon R 5th field (1801021001).
South Taylor Roadside Hazard Timber Sale CE	- Forest products - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/16/2010	Expected:08/2011	10/2011	Marissa Jones 530-468-1276 mjones03@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of hazard trees on 23 miles that pose a threat to public safety due to potential to fall/break in public use areas. Hand felling is primary method to remove hazard trees; ground-based equipment may be used to endline logs. NCWQCB 2004 Waiver. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31772
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T38N R11W Sec 12, 13 and 25; T38N R10W Sec 7-10, 15-17 and 19 (Mt. Diablo Meridian). Project area along roads off the 38N04 rd in the So Taylor LSR & EF Cmpgrd. SoFk Taylor Cr(18010210010402)&Main Taylor Cr(18010210010401) 7th field.
Yellow Jacket Ridge CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/01/2011	Expected:08/2011	09/2011	David Burgess 530-468-1230 dburgess@fs.fed.us
Description: Precommercial thinning, release and fuels reduction in plantations and in natural stands on about 2600 acres along Yellow Jacket Ridge. NCWQCB 2004 Waiver Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31769
Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T10N R7E Sec 1-3, 11-13; T11N R7E Sec 35-36; T10N R8E Sec 4-9, 18; T11N R8E Sec 20, 21, 28-33; (HM) and T40N R12W Sec 14-24, 27-32 (MDM). National Forest System lands one to nine miles northeast of Forks of Salmon, CA. Salmon River-Crapo Creek (180102100401) & Lower NF Salmon River (180102100208) 6th field watersheds.
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Klamath National Forest, Scott 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
Blue Spruce Lode Plan of Operations CE	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:08/2011	09/2011	Gay Baxter 530-468-1210 gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Project is for mineral extraction on less than one acre. Area is already disturbed from past mining operations. All water will be trucked to site from private property. Project will be completed within one year. NCWQCB waiver not eligible.
Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 45 North, Range 8 West, Sections 19 and 20. About 9 miles west of Yreka, California, up Deadwood Creek (18010208040301).
Coulson & Thrash Plan of Operations EA	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:12/2011	05/2012	Gay Baxter 530-468-1210 gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: The removal of a high bank to bedrock and processing of materials through sluice box with water going into holding pond. The total project area is less than a quarter of an acre. The bank will be re-contoured. NCWQCB waiver not eligible.
Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 45 North, Range 8 West, Section 11, Mt. Diablo Meridian. About five air miles northwest of Yreka, CA in the Middle Fork Humbug Creek (18010206080102) 7th field watershed.
Craggy Vegetation Management EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:07/2012	09/2012	Carl Varak 530-468-1227 cvarak@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction, vegetation management and improvement to deer winter range habitat to protect communities and promote forest health in lands near Yreka, CA on about 5,000 acres. NCWQCB 2010 Waiver B.
Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46N R8W Sec 13, 23-28, 32-35; T45N R8W Sec 1-17, 21-24; T46N R7W Sec 16-18, 20, 22, 28, 30, 32-34; and T45N R7W Sec 3-5, 8-9, 17-20 (MDM). National Forest System lands one to nine miles northwest of Yreka, CA. Humbug Creek (180102060801) and Yreka Creek (180102070702) 6th field watersheds.
Humbug Drainage - Trail Reroutes for Resource Protection CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:08/2011	03/2012	Constance Hendryx 530-468-1281 chendryx@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-align & construct 4 segments (0.7 mi) of motorized trail to provide sustainable OHV riding opportunities. Rehabilitate other trail segments adjacent (0.5 mi) within the Motorized Travel Management (MTM) FEIS. NCWQCB Category A Waiver.
Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 46 North, Range 8 West, Sections 27 and 34 & Township 45 North, Range 8 West, Section 3 (Mt. Diablo Meridian). About six miles northwest of Yreka, CA (Upper Humbug Creek 7th field subwatershed HUC:18010206080101).
Lovers Camp Toilet Replacement CE	- Recreation management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Constance Hendryx 530-468-1281 chendryx@fs.fed.us
Description: Project will replace the 2 vault toilets at Lovers Camp Trailhead with newer technology sealed vault toilets. This project is being cancelled off the SOPA since it is under a category that does not require a decision memo. It will be implemented 2011
Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 43 North, Range 11 West, Section 8, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Lovers Camp Trailhead, about 22 miles W of Ft Jones. Lower Canyon Creek (18010208060203) 7th field watershed.
Singleton EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2011 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 11/2011	Expected:12/2011	10/2012	Angie Bell 530-841-4583 albell@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve/maintain sustainable habitat for late successional species. Pre-comm/comm thin plantations & natural stands (1,100 ac); fuelbreak maint (24 ac); prescribed burning (350 ac); roadside fuels treatment (640 ac). NCWQCB 2010 Waiver, Category B Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33736
Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 45 North, Range 10 West, Secs. 24&26; T45N R9W Secs. 16, 18, 20, 30, 32 & SW1/4 of Sec 10 (all Mt. Diablo Meridian). About 4 miles east of Scott Bar, CA in the 5th field watersheds of the Lower Scott R. (1801020806), Scott R./Indian Ck (1801020805) & 12 acs. roadside fuels treatment in Klamath/Horse Ck (1801020610).
Siskiyou Telephone Company - Scott River Road Phase 2 CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/03/2011	Expected:07/2011	08/2011	Gay Baxter 530-468-1210 gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace aerial lines with underground cable along the Scott River Rd utilizing trenching and directional boring. Project begins 800 feet below the junction of Forest Road 44N45 and ends at its junction with Highway 96. NCWQCB 2010 Waiver not eligible
Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T44N R11W Secs 1-3, 10, 15, 16, 21, 26-28 & T44N R10W Sec 6 & T45N R10W Sec 5-8, 20, 21 and 32 MDM. Along Scott River road from 800 feet below jct with 44N45 to jct with Highway 96. Scott River (18010208) 4th field watershed.
State Highway 3 Repeater Special Use Permit Amendment CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 06/28/2011	07/2011	Gay Baxter 530-468-1210 gbaxter@fs.fed.us
Description: Install: 10' by 12' cement pad w/ 2 model 332 equipment cabinets, 3 flush mounted #6 pull boxes; solar panel on 35' pole placed about 8 ft. from closest cabinet; Type III-A power pedestal & repeater will be installed. NCWQCB waiver not eligibl
Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 39 North, Range 8 West, Section 5 (Mt. Diablo Meridian). On State Highway 3, about 8 miles south east of Callahan, CA; Mule Crk-E.Fk Scott River (HUC 18010208010303) 7th field.
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Klamath National Forest, Ukonom 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
Butler Flat Homeowners Association Permit CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2012	Expected:03/2012	04/2012	Roberta Coragliotti 530-627-3333 rcoragliotti@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of an existing waterline and driveway permit
Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T11N R7E Sec 19 & 20 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - General Forest, Riparian Reserves; Watershed - Main Salmon River.
Cornwell Roadside Hazard Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Todd Salberg 530-627-3337 tsalberg@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of roadside trees on approximately 1 acre threatening a private residence.
Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T12N; R6E, Section 29 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Areas- General Forest - Cultural. Watershed - Lower Middle Klamath.
Creasy Waterline Renewal CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:03/2012	04/2012	Roberta Coragliotti 530-627-3333 rcoragliotti@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal for an existing waterline permit
Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T13N R6E Sec 5 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - General Forest, Riparian Reserve; Watershed - Middle Klamath.
Finn Cabin CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:08/2011	08/2011	Julia Everta 707-441-3631 gfrey@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissuance of a special use permit authorization for an existing isolated cabin, waterline, access road and woodshed. No changes planned for duration of 10 year permit period.
Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 3, T11N R6E, HM, Allocation - Recreation River, Watershed - Lower Salmon. UNIT Ukonom RD, STATE - California, COUNTY - Siskiyou.
Haypress Creek Bridge Replacement CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:10/2011	09/2012	Bob Hemus 530-627-3291 bhemus@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace a damaged trail bridge on the Wooley Creek trail.
Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T12N R7E Sec. 16 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - Wilderness, Riparian. Watershed - Haypress Creek.
KBH, LLC Special Use Permit CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:03/2012	04/2012	Roberta Coragliotti 530-627-3333 rcoragliotti@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of water system permit
Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - LEGAL - T11N R6E Sec 4 HM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - General Forest; Watershed - Middle Klamath.
Nordheimer Campground SST Installation and Road Paving Project CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/05/2010	Expected:04/2011	09/2011	Bob Hemus 530-627-3291 bhemus@fs.fed.us
Description: Install SST's in Nordheimer campground and group sites. Surface roads in campground and group sites.
Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T10N R7E Sec. 3 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - Recreation River. Watershed - Salmon River.
Oak Bottom Barracks CE	- Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012	Expected:08/2012	06/2013	Thomas Annand 530-627-3291x 3255 tannand@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct three nine-person barracks on existing administrative sites.
Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T11N, R6E, Section 2, HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom. STATE - California, COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - General Forest, Cultural. Watershed - Salmon River.
Seasonal POC Gate EA	- Watershed management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Todd Salberg 530-627-3337 tsalberg@fs.fed.us
Description: Install a double gate across Forest road 15N01 for seasonal protection of Port Orford Cedar resources
Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T13N R4E Section 2. Unit - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. State - California. County - Siskiyou.
Siskiyou Telephone Fiber Optics Installation Permit CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Leslie Goslin-Burrows 530-627-3291 lburrows@fs.fed.us
Description: Install fiber optics telephone line along Forest Hwy. 93 between Oak Bottom and Butler Flat.
Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T11N R6E Sec 1, T11N R7E Sec 6, 7, 8, 17 & 20 HBM. Management Area - General Forest, Riparian Reserves; Watershed - Salmon River.
Ti Bar Hazard Tree Project CE	- Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:08/2011	08/2011	Todd Salberg 530-627-3337 tsalberg@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove and sell approximately one to two truckloads of sawlogs that threaten the water system, a pumphouse, a storage tank, and a solar power system.
Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T13N R6E Sec. 8 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - General Forest; Watershed - Middle Klamath.
Ukonom West Plantation Thinning Project EA	- Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/04/2009	Expected:12/2011	09/2012	Todd Salberg 530-627-3337 tsalberg@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercially thin approximately 750 acres of existing plantations (mechanical treatment).
Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T12N R5E; T12N R6E; T13N R5E; T13N R6E HBM. Unit - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. State - California. County - Siskiyou. Lower middle Klamath River.
Vogt Driveway Renewal Permit CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:02/2012	03/2012	Roberta Coragliotti 530-627-3333 rcoragliotti@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of an existing permit for a driveway
Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T14N R6E Sec 27 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - General Forest; Watershed - Middle Klamath.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011
Klamath National Forest

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

Projects Occurring Nationwide

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

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

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

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

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

Land Management Planning Rule
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

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

Expected:12/2011

12/2011

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

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

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

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

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

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

Expected:12/2011

01/2012

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

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

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

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Klamath 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

Yreka Creek Greenway Outdoor Classroom
CE

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:07/2011

10/2011

Jerry Mosier
530-841-4487
jmosier@fs.fed.us

Description: Yreka Creek Greenway Outdoor Classroom
Web Link: http://www.yrekagreenway.org

Location: UNIT - Klamath National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Klamath National Forests Yreka Service Center; located at 1030 S. Main Street in Yreka, CA. Yreka Creek 7th field watershed (HUC 18010207050204).

Yreka Service Center Floodplain Modification
EA

- Watershed management
- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:12/2011

04/2012

Kenneth Stagg
530-841-4536
kstagg@fs.fed.us

Description: Modification of the 100-year floodplain surrounding the Yreka Service Center by lowering the ground in some areas and raising it in others. Small buildings will be removed or relocated; a bridge will be relocated on the site. 2010 waiver, cat B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35545

Location: UNIT - Klamath National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. 1030 S. Main Street in Yreka, CA. It is part of the Yreka City—Yreka Creek 7th field watershed (HUC 18010207050204) within the Yreka Creek 6th field watershed (HUC 180102070502).

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Klamath National Forest, Goosenest 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 Pony (Fuels Reduction and Vegetation Management) Project
EIS

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

Completed

Actual: 05/09/2011

08/2011

Wendy Coats
530-841-4470
wcoats@fs.fed.us

Description: To reduce the potential fire impacts to permanent research plots within and adjacent to WUI. To reduce forest susceptibility to stand replacing wildfire, while increasing stand resiliency(3,328 treatment acres). 2004 NCWQCB Waiver.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25332

Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T43N R1E S 2-3, 9-11, 14-22 and 27-32; T43N R1W S 24 and 25. Antelope-Red Rock 6th field watershed (180102050201); near Tennant, CA.

Butte Mountain LSR Habitat Restoration Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2011

Expected:05/2012

01/2012

Christy Cheyne
530-398-5791
cacheyne@fs.fed.us

Description: To enhance suppressed vegetation to increase diversity of habitats; to improve the distribution and health of aspen; and to restore fire as a natural process in a late-succesional reserve; NCWQCB 2010 Waiver.

Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46N R3W, Sections 2-4, 9-11, 14-15, 22-27; T47N, R3W, Section 34, MDM. Flume Canyon-Shovel Creek (18010206030102), Little Shasta Headwaters (18010207060101), Upper Shovel Creek (18010206030101) and Harris-Ike’s Creek (18010205030404) 7th field watersheds.

Kegg Meadow Enhancement and Butte Creek Channel Restoration
EA

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/03/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011

Expected:09/2011

11/2011

James Stout
(530) 398-4391
jlstout@fs.fed.us

Description: To restore Kegg Meadow functioning by returning streamflow to the original meadow/channel elevations. Reverting the stream to the original channel will lead to a rewetting of the overall meadow and restoration of riparian habitat.

Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T44N.,R1W.,Sec 4 and 5. Lower Butte Creek - Kegg Meadow south of Shafter Campground.

Orr Lake Outlet Retrofit
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:09/2011

07/2012

James Stout
(530) 398-4391
jlstout@fs.fed.us

Description: Retrofit existing outlet control structure at Orr Lake to allow for fish passage. Lower Butte Creek 5th field watershed
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31812

Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T44N.,R1W., Sec 17. Butte Creek Outlet to Orr Lake.

Pumice Project
EIS

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

Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 08/2011

Expected:05/2012

10/2012

Benjamin Haupt
530-398-5790
bphaupt@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce fuel loads and improve forest health; NCWQCB 2010 Waiver.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30290

Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T43N, R1E, Sections 12-13, 24; T43N, R2E, Sections 2-11, 14-22, 29-30; T44N, R2 E, Sections 31-33, MDM. Tamarack Flat (18010204130100) 7th field watershed; between Garner Mountain and Davis Rd (S. of four corners).

Six Shooter Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:09/2012

01/2013

Trevor Hahka
530-398-5784
thahka@fs.fed.us

Description: Vegetation management and fuels reduction with an emphasis on improving mule deer habitat.

Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T44N, R2E, Sections 1-5, 8-12,13-18,19-24; T44N, R3E, Sections 7,18; T45N, R2E, Sections 25-28,32-36, MDM. 7th Field Watersheds - Antelope Well. Dock Well. Hill 22. and Six Shooter Pass.

Veterans Memorial Park Thin and Fuels Reduction
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/10/2011

Expected:07/2011

08/2011

Robert Reed
907-874-7558
rmreed@fs.fed.us

Description: Thinning a ponderosa pine plantation to improve tree vigor and reduce fuel by piling and burning. Pruning of trees will be done as needed. Mowing will be done where needed to reduce fuels. Treatment area: 100 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36278

Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 30, T43N, R3W, MDM. Veteran's memorial park off of Highway 97, 1 mile north of A12 junction.

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Klamath National Forest, Happy Camp 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

Armstrong Water Transmission Pipeline Special Use Permit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2011

Expected:07/2011

07/2011

James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us

Description: Special use permit renewal to authorize the maintenance and operation of a domestic water transmission pipeline. NCWQCB waiver category exempt.

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T17N, R8E, Sec. 20, HM. Seattle Creek/Klamath River 7th Field Watershed north of Happy Camp, CA. (HUC # 18010209020301).

Crawford Vegetation Management Project
EA

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/15/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011

Expected:01/2012

08/2012

Lisa Bousfield
530-493-1766
lbousfield@fs.fed.us

Description: Thinning in stands for forest health and fuels reduction, with fuels treatments including underburning and pile burning. Also, thinning small trees and burning for elk habitat and meadow restoration. Approx. 3000 acres of treatment. NCWCB 2004 waiver

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T14 - 15N, R5 -6E; T15N, R7E; Humboldt Meridian. Crawford Creek, Swillup Creek, and Coon Creek watersheds (5th field HUC 1801020905).

Dutch Dog Hazardous Fuels Reduction
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/01/2010

Expected:07/2011

08/2011

Madeleine Levaggi
530-465-1516
mlevaggi@fs.fed.us

Description: Treating 300 acres of hazardous fuels adjacent to private lands and along Forest roads within the Klamath River Community WUI. Work includes thinning small trees, removing brush, handpiling, chipping, and burning piles. NCWQCB 2004 waiver.

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46-47N, R7-9W; MDM. Within and near the community of Klamath River, CA. (5th field HUCs 1801020610, 1801020608).

Elk Panther Road Stormproofing Project
CE

- Watershed management
- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/03/2011

Expected:11/2011

04/2012

Jon Grunbaum
530-493-1719
jgrunbaum@fs.fed.us

Description: Forest road stream crossing improvements and road prism stabilization on approximately 12 miles of roads affected by the 2008 Panther wildfire. NCWQCB category B waiver.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34602

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T15N, R8E, HM; T44N, R12W, MDM. Elk Creek Watershed, approximately 10 miles south of Happy Camp, CA. (5th field watershed HUC 1801020903).

Fish Meadow Restoration Project
CE

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2011

Expected:09/2011

10/2011

Timothy Burnett
530-493-1721
tburnett@fs.fed.us

Description: Thinning small conifers < 12" DBH on approximately 200 acres to inhibit meadow encroachment and improve wildlife habitat. Work will be accomplised by posi-track machine and hand work. Area will be handpiled and underburned. NCWQCB cat. B waiver.

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T47N, R10W, Sec. 32, 33, MDM. Middle Creek 7th field Watershed, approximately 4 miles NW of Horse Creek, CA. (HUC #18010206100405).

Happy Camp Community Service District Water Pipeline and Access Road Use Special Use Permit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2011

Expected:07/2011

07/2011

James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us

Description: Special use permit renewal to authorize ongoing use, maintenance, and operation of existing community water pipelines and associated access roads on approximately one acre on National Forest in the town of Happy Camp, CA. NCWQCB Waiver Cat. Exempt.

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T16N, R7E, Sec. 14, HM. Hoop & Devil 7th Field Watershed one mile south of the town of Happy Camp, CA. (HUC # 18010209030305).

Johnny O'Neil Late Successional Reserve Habitat Restoration and Fuel Reduction Project
EIS

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

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 12/31/2009
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2011

Expected:01/2012

04/2012

Timothy Burnett
530-493-1721
tburnett@fs.fed.us

Description: Commercial and pre-comm. thinning plantations and natural forest stands with fuels treatments including underburning and masticating. Also underburning and masticating outside of thinning areas. About 7000 acres in LSR and Matrix. NCWQCB 2004 waiver.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31052

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T14N, R11W; T47N, R10W; T46N, R11W; T46N, R10W; MDM. Horse Creek Watershed, north of Horse Creek, CA. (6th field HUC 180102061004).

Laney Water Transmission Pipeline Special Use Permit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2011

Expected:07/2011

07/2011

James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us

Description: Special use permit renewal to authorize the maintenance and operation of a domestic water transmission pipeline. NCWQCB waiver category exempt.

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T17N, R7E, Sec. 9, HM. East Fork Indian Creek 7th Field Watershed north of Happy Camp, CA. (HUC # 18010209010300).

Middle Creek Vegetation Management Project
CE

- Forest products
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/08/2010

Expected:08/2011

10/2011

Ben Timchak
530-493-1742
btimchak@fs.fed.us

Description: Thinning forest stands for forest health, with subsequent fuels treatment including underburning and pile burning on approximately 70 acres. NCWQCB 2004 waiver.

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T47N, R10W, Sec. 32, 33, MDM. Horse Creek/Middle Creek watershed on the Oak Knoll District of the Klamath National Forest (7th field HUC18010206100506).

O'Neil Creek Off-channel Fish Pond Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/21/2011

Expected:11/2011

06/2012

Jon Grunbaum
530-493-1719
jgrunbaum@fs.fed.us

Description: Anadromous fish pond construction near the mouth of O'Neil Creek to create conditions for summer and winter fish rearing habitat. An excavator will be used to construct the pond. NCWQCB category B waiver.

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46N, R11W, Sec. 22, MDM. O'Neil Creek 7th field watershed, northwest of Hamburg, CA. HUC# 18010206110303.

Siskiyou County Warehouse and Storage Yard Special Use Permit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2011

Expected:07/2011

07/2011

James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us

Description: Special use permit renewal to authorize the maintenance, use, and operations of the Siskiyou County warehouse and storage yard at the Happy Camp Airport. NCWQCB waiver category exempt.

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T16N, R7E, Sec. 10, HM. Adjacent to the Happy Camp Airport, in Happy Camp, CA. Benjamin Creek/Klamath River 7th Field Watershed (HUC # 18010209060103).

Siskiyou Telephone Company Fiber Optics Cable Installation (Seiad to Horse Creek)
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 06/16/2011

06/2011

James Main
530-842-6131
jmain@fs.fed.us

Description: Installing underground fiber optics cable under the shoulder of Calif. State Hwy. 96 for approx. 7 miles, authorized with an amendment to an existing special use permit. Telephone company will coordinate with NCWQCB for compliance.

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46N, R10-12W, MDM. On Klamath River corridor from Seiad Valley to Horse Creek, CA. Seiad Creek - Klamath River and Horse Creek - Klamath River 5th field watersheds (HUC # 1801020610 and 611).

South Fork Port Orford-cedar Sanitation Project
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/15/2011

Expected:07/2011

09/2011

Carol Sharp
530-493-1734
cjsharp@fs.fed.us

Description: Cutting and removing small diameter (<12" DBH) Port Orford-cedar (POC) trees on 40 acres adjacent to roads to reduce likelyhood of introduction of POC root rot. Trees will be hand felled, and slash will be piled and burned. NCWQCB cat. B waiver.

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T17N, R6-7E, HM. South Fork of Indian Creek 6th field watershed, approximately 7 miles northwest of Happy Camp, CA. (HUC # 180102090101).

Thom Seider Vegetation Management Project EIS
EIS

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management

Completed

Actual: 04/13/2011

04/2011

Carol Sharp
530-493-1734
cjsharp@fs.fed.us

Description: Vegetation management and fuels reduction treatments on 30,000 acres including pre-commercial and commercial thinning, underburning, piling, and pile burning within and outside of Seiad Valley, Happy Camp, and Hamburg WUI's. NCWQCB 2004 waiver.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=16796

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T17N - T18N, R7E - R8E, Humboldt Meridian and T45N - T48N, R11W - R12W, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Various watersheds adjacent to the Klamath River from the mouth of the Scott River west to Thompson Ridge and Fryingpan Ridge (5th field HUCs 1801020901, 1801020611).

Two Bit Vegetation Management Project
EIS

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

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/07/2010
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011

Expected:09/2011

04/2012

John Allen
530-493-1741
jaallen01@fs.fed.us

Description: Vegetation mgt. treatments on approx. 9000 acres including commercially thinning natural forest stands and plantations, removing diseased trees, underburning within and outside of thinning units, and meadow restoration activities. NCWQCB 2004 waiver
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27430

Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T17-19, R6-7E; HM. Indian Creek Watershed, north of Happy Camp, CA (5th field HUC 1801020907).

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Klamath National Forest, Salmon 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

Eddy LSR
EIS

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

Completed

Actual: 04/29/2011

08/2011

Constance Hendryx
530-468-1281
chendryx@fs.fed.us

Description: Protect late-successional habitat used by the northern spotted owl and other late-successional-dependent species, to protect communities, and create safer emergency access routes in the Eddy LSR. 25,969 treatment acres. NCWQCB 2004 Waiver.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=21035

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Various sections within Townships 38, 39, 40, and 41 North; Ranges 10, 11, and 12 West; MDM. Eddy Gulch Late-Successional Reserve (outside of wilderness & released roadless areas), about 4 miles south & east of Sawyer's Bar, CA. NF Salmon R (1801021002) & SF Salmon R (1801021001) 5th fields.

High Bar Placer Mine Phase 2
EA

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/19/2011

Expected:07/2011

08/2011

Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us

Description: To develop a portion of the High Bar #1 Placer Mine in the McNeal Creek drainage to remove gold bearing placer deposits. Mining will consist of surface excavation of approximately 45,000 cubic yards of material on-site on less than 3 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26896

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 North, Range 7 East, Section 24; Humboldt Meridian. Near Forks of Salmon, California, on the South Fork of the Salmon River. McNeal-Glasgow (18010210010703) 7th field watershed.

Knownothing Fuels
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/17/2010

Expected:07/2011

08/2011

Josh Schmalenberger
530-468-1269
joshschmalenberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Remove hazardous fuels on 20 acres of National Forest System lands adjacent to private property along County Road 1C02 near confluence of Knownothing Ck and the main South Fork of the Salmon River. NCRWQCB 2010 Waiver, Category B.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34506

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 North, Range 8 East, Sections 20 & 29, Humboldt Meridian. Along road 1C02 near the confluence of Knownothing Creek and the main South Fork of the Salmon River, about 2 miles east of the town of Forks of Salmon. SF Salmon River (18010210010) 5th field.

Little Cronan Thin
CE

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/06/2011

Expected:08/2011

09/2011

Marissa Jones
530-468-1276
mjones03@fs.fed.us

Description: This project proposes to reduce stand density to improve forest health using ground-based commercial thinning on approx 70 ac. of National Forest System lands classified as Partial Retention Land Allocation in the Forest Plan. NCWQCB 2010 Waiver CatB

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T40N, R12W, Sections 13, 14, 23 and 24 MDM. 4 miles west of Sawyers Bar & 10 miles east of Forks of Salmon; off of Sawyers Bar Road. Sur Cree-Garden (18010210020704) & Kanaka-Olsen (18010210020801) 7th field watersheds.

Petersburg Pines Restoration
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 08/2011

Expected:09/2011

05/2012

Travis Coughlin
530-468-1261
tcoughlin02@fs.fed.us

Description: Thinning of dense forests, establishing fuelbreaks on key ridges, providing emergency ingress/egress buffers and protecting infrastructure and domestic water sources in the lands adjacent to Cecilville, CA on about 7,300 acres. NCWQCB 2004 Waiver.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30989

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township (T) 37 North (N), Range (R) 11 West (W), Secs. 3-12, 14-18, & 23; T38N, R11W, Sec. 21& 27-34; T38N, R12W, Sec 25; Mt. Diablo Meridian. Federal lands around the town of Cecilville, CA. Upper South Fork Salmon River (180102100101) & Petersburg-SF Salmon River (180102100102) 6th field watersheds.

Pollocks Roadside Protection Project
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2010

Expected:07/2011

08/2011

Josh Schmalenberger
530-468-1269
joshschmalenberger@fs.fed.us

Description: This project proposes to remove hazardous fuels on NFS lands near Forks of Salmon, CA. Improvements include hazardous fuel reduction, reduction of roadside damage and ingress/egress for firefighter and public safety. All hand work. NCWQCB 2004 Waiver
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30976

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township (T) 10 North (N), Range (R) 7 East (E), Sections 2, 3 &11-14; and T10N, R8E, Sections 5, 7 & 18, Humboldt Meridian. 100-foot upslope of portions of Rds 2B01&1C01. Project area is Pollocks Gulch thru Fks of Salmon to Quail Flat. Horn-Boyd (18010210030101) & Big-Pollocks (18010210020802) 7th field watersheds.

Siskiyou Telephone - Godfrey Ranch Line Extension
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 05/26/2011

07/2011

Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us

Description: Place 7.3 miles telecommunication cable w/in conduit along County Road 1C02, FS 39N30 (Godfrey Ranch Rd) & temp road on existing roadbed leading to Indian Trust Land near confluence of Negro Creek & South Fork Salmon River. NCWQCB waiver - unknown.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35291

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 North, Range 8 East, Sec 28, HM; Township 39 North, Range 12 West, Secs. 17, 19, 20, 29 & 30, MDM. About 3 miles southeast of Forks of Salmon (near Negro Gulch) & up Godfrey Ranch Road. Negro-Hotelling 7th field (18010210010702) in the SF Salmon R 5th field (1801021001).

South Taylor Roadside Hazard Timber Sale
CE

- Forest products
- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/16/2010

Expected:08/2011

10/2011

Marissa Jones
530-468-1276
mjones03@fs.fed.us

Description: Removal of hazard trees on 23 miles that pose a threat to public safety due to potential to fall/break in public use areas. Hand felling is primary method to remove hazard trees; ground-based equipment may be used to endline logs. NCWQCB 2004 Waiver.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31772

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T38N R11W Sec 12, 13 and 25; T38N R10W Sec 7-10, 15-17 and 19 (Mt. Diablo Meridian). Project area along roads off the 38N04 rd in the So Taylor LSR & EF Cmpgrd. SoFk Taylor Cr(18010210010402)&Main Taylor Cr(18010210010401) 7th field.

Yellow Jacket Ridge
CE

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2011

Expected:08/2011

09/2011

David Burgess
530-468-1230
dburgess@fs.fed.us

Description: Precommercial thinning, release and fuels reduction in plantations and in natural stands on about 2600 acres along Yellow Jacket Ridge. NCWQCB 2004 Waiver
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31769

Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T10N R7E Sec 1-3, 11-13; T11N R7E Sec 35-36; T10N R8E Sec 4-9, 18; T11N R8E Sec 20, 21, 28-33; (HM) and T40N R12W Sec 14-24, 27-32 (MDM). National Forest System lands one to nine miles northeast of Forks of Salmon, CA. Salmon River-Crapo Creek (180102100401) & Lower NF Salmon River (180102100208) 6th field watersheds.

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Klamath National Forest, Scott 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

Blue Spruce Lode Plan of Operations
CE

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:08/2011

09/2011

Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us

Description: Project is for mineral extraction on less than one acre. Area is already disturbed from past mining operations. All water will be trucked to site from private property. Project will be completed within one year. NCWQCB waiver not eligible.

Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 45 North, Range 8 West, Sections 19 and 20. About 9 miles west of Yreka, California, up Deadwood Creek (18010208040301).

Coulson & Thrash Plan of Operations
EA

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:12/2011

05/2012

Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us

Description: The removal of a high bank to bedrock and processing of materials through sluice box with water going into holding pond. The total project area is less than a quarter of an acre. The bank will be re-contoured. NCWQCB waiver not eligible.

Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 45 North, Range 8 West, Section 11, Mt. Diablo Meridian. About five air miles northwest of Yreka, CA in the Middle Fork Humbug Creek (18010206080102) 7th field watershed.

Craggy Vegetation Management
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:07/2012

09/2012

Carl Varak
530-468-1227
cvarak@fs.fed.us

Description: Fuels reduction, vegetation management and improvement to deer winter range habitat to protect communities and promote forest health in lands near Yreka, CA on about 5,000 acres. NCWQCB 2010 Waiver B.

Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46N R8W Sec 13, 23-28, 32-35; T45N R8W Sec 1-17, 21-24; T46N R7W Sec 16-18, 20, 22, 28, 30, 32-34; and T45N R7W Sec 3-5, 8-9, 17-20 (MDM). National Forest System lands one to nine miles northwest of Yreka, CA. Humbug Creek (180102060801) and Yreka Creek (180102070702) 6th field watersheds.

Humbug Drainage - Trail Reroutes for Resource Protection
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:08/2011

03/2012

Constance Hendryx
530-468-1281
chendryx@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-align & construct 4 segments (0.7 mi) of motorized trail to provide sustainable OHV riding opportunities. Rehabilitate other trail segments adjacent (0.5 mi) within the Motorized Travel Management (MTM) FEIS. NCWQCB Category A Waiver.

Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 46 North, Range 8 West, Sections 27 and 34 & Township 45 North, Range 8 West, Section 3 (Mt. Diablo Meridian). About six miles northwest of Yreka, CA (Upper Humbug Creek 7th field subwatershed HUC:18010206080101).

Lovers Camp Toilet Replacement
CE

- Recreation management

Cancelled

N/A

Constance Hendryx
530-468-1281
chendryx@fs.fed.us

Description: Project will replace the 2 vault toilets at Lovers Camp Trailhead with newer technology sealed vault toilets. This project is being cancelled off the SOPA since it is under a category that does not require a decision memo. It will be implemented 2011

Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 43 North, Range 11 West, Section 8, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Lovers Camp Trailhead, about 22 miles W of Ft Jones. Lower Canyon Creek (18010208060203) 7th field watershed.

Singleton
EA

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/27/2011
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 11/2011

Expected:12/2011

10/2012

Angie Bell
530-841-4583
albell@fs.fed.us

Description: Improve/maintain sustainable habitat for late successional species. Pre-comm/comm thin plantations & natural stands (1,100 ac); fuelbreak maint (24 ac); prescribed burning (350 ac); roadside fuels treatment (640 ac). NCWQCB 2010 Waiver, Category B
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33736

Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 45 North, Range 10 West, Secs. 24&26; T45N R9W Secs. 16, 18, 20, 30, 32 & SW1/4 of Sec 10 (all Mt. Diablo Meridian). About 4 miles east of Scott Bar, CA in the 5th field watersheds of the Lower Scott R. (1801020806), Scott R./Indian Ck (1801020805) & 12 acs. roadside fuels treatment in Klamath/Horse Ck (1801020610).

Siskiyou Telephone Company - Scott River Road Phase 2
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2011

Expected:07/2011

08/2011

Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us

Description: Replace aerial lines with underground cable along the Scott River Rd utilizing trenching and directional boring. Project begins 800 feet below the junction of Forest Road 44N45 and ends at its junction with Highway 96. NCWQCB 2010 Waiver not eligible

Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T44N R11W Secs 1-3, 10, 15, 16, 21, 26-28 & T44N R10W Sec 6 & T45N R10W Sec 5-8, 20, 21 and 32 MDM. Along Scott River road from 800 feet below jct with 44N45 to jct with Highway 96. Scott River (18010208) 4th field watershed.

State Highway 3 Repeater Special Use Permit Amendment
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 06/28/2011

07/2011

Gay Baxter
530-468-1210
gbaxter@fs.fed.us

Description: Install: 10' by 12' cement pad w/ 2 model 332 equipment cabinets, 3 flush mounted #6 pull boxes; solar panel on 35' pole placed about 8 ft. from closest cabinet; Type III-A power pedestal & repeater will be installed. NCWQCB waiver not eligibl

Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 39 North, Range 8 West, Section 5 (Mt. Diablo Meridian). On State Highway 3, about 8 miles south east of Callahan, CA; Mule Crk-E.Fk Scott River (HUC 18010208010303) 7th field.

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Klamath National Forest, Ukonom 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

Butler Flat Homeowners Association Permit
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2012

Expected:03/2012

04/2012

Roberta Coragliotti
530-627-3333
rcoragliotti@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal of an existing waterline and driveway permit

Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T11N R7E Sec 19 & 20 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - General Forest, Riparian Reserves; Watershed - Main Salmon River.

Cornwell Roadside Hazard Project
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

On Hold

N/A

Todd Salberg
530-627-3337
tsalberg@fs.fed.us

Description: Removal of roadside trees on approximately 1 acre threatening a private residence.

Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T12N; R6E, Section 29 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Areas- General Forest - Cultural. Watershed - Lower Middle Klamath.

Creasy Waterline Renewal
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:03/2012

04/2012

Roberta Coragliotti
530-627-3333
rcoragliotti@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal for an existing waterline permit

Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T13N R6E Sec 5 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - General Forest, Riparian Reserve; Watershed - Middle Klamath.

Finn Cabin
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:08/2011

08/2011

Julia Everta
707-441-3631
gfrey@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissuance of a special use permit authorization for an existing isolated cabin, waterline, access road and woodshed. No changes planned for duration of 10 year permit period.

Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Section 3, T11N R6E, HM, Allocation - Recreation River, Watershed - Lower Salmon. UNIT Ukonom RD, STATE - California, COUNTY - Siskiyou.

Haypress Creek Bridge Replacement
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:10/2011

09/2012

Bob Hemus
530-627-3291
bhemus@fs.fed.us

Description: Replace a damaged trail bridge on the Wooley Creek trail.

Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T12N R7E Sec. 16 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - Wilderness, Riparian. Watershed - Haypress Creek.

KBH, LLC Special Use Permit
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:03/2012

04/2012

Roberta Coragliotti
530-627-3333
rcoragliotti@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal of water system permit

Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - LEGAL - T11N R6E Sec 4 HM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - General Forest; Watershed - Middle Klamath.

Nordheimer Campground SST Installation and Road Paving Project
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/05/2010

Expected:04/2011

09/2011

Bob Hemus
530-627-3291
bhemus@fs.fed.us

Description: Install SST's in Nordheimer campground and group sites. Surface roads in campground and group sites.

Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T10N R7E Sec. 3 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - Recreation River. Watershed - Salmon River.

Oak Bottom Barracks
CE

- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2012

Expected:08/2012

06/2013

Thomas Annand
530-627-3291x 3255
tannand@fs.fed.us

Description: Construct three nine-person barracks on existing administrative sites.

Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T11N, R6E, Section 2, HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom. STATE - California, COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - General Forest, Cultural. Watershed - Salmon River.

Seasonal POC Gate
EA

- Watershed management

On Hold

N/A

Todd Salberg
530-627-3337
tsalberg@fs.fed.us

Description: Install a double gate across Forest road 15N01 for seasonal protection of Port Orford Cedar resources

Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T13N R4E Section 2. Unit - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. State - California. County - Siskiyou.

Siskiyou Telephone Fiber Optics Installation Permit
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Leslie Goslin-Burrows
530-627-3291
lburrows@fs.fed.us

Description: Install fiber optics telephone line along Forest Hwy. 93 between Oak Bottom and Butler Flat.

Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T11N R6E Sec 1, T11N R7E Sec 6, 7, 8, 17 & 20 HBM. Management Area - General Forest, Riparian Reserves; Watershed - Salmon River.

Ti Bar Hazard Tree Project
CE

- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:08/2011

08/2011

Todd Salberg
530-627-3337
tsalberg@fs.fed.us

Description: Remove and sell approximately one to two truckloads of sawlogs that threaten the water system, a pumphouse, a storage tank, and a solar power system.

Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T13N R6E Sec. 8 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - General Forest; Watershed - Middle Klamath.

Ukonom West Plantation Thinning Project
EA

- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/04/2009

Expected:12/2011

09/2012

Todd Salberg
530-627-3337
tsalberg@fs.fed.us

Description: Commercially thin approximately 750 acres of existing plantations (mechanical treatment).

Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T12N R5E; T12N R6E; T13N R5E; T13N R6E HBM. Unit - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. State - California. County - Siskiyou. Lower middle Klamath River.

Vogt Driveway Renewal Permit
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:02/2012

03/2012

Roberta Coragliotti
530-627-3333
rcoragliotti@fs.fed.us

Description: Renewal of an existing permit for a driveway

Location: UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T14N R6E Sec 27 HBM. UNIT - Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. Management Area - General Forest; Watershed - Middle Klamath.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011Klamath National Forest

Projects Occurring Nationwide

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

Klamath National Forest, Goosenest Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Klamath National Forest, Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Klamath National Forest, Salmon River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Klamath National Forest, Scott River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Klamath National Forest, Ukonom Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2011 to 09/30/2011
Klamath National Forest