Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 10/01/2010 to 12/31/2010 Plumas National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Plumas National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Plumas National Forest, Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Plumas National Forest, Feather River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Plumas National Forest, Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Projects Occurring Nationwide
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Land Management Planning Rule EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010	Expected:11/2011	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 *NEW LISTING*	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011	Expected:12/2011	01/2012	Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment (SNFPA) EIS	- Land management planning	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/19/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2010	Expected:06/2010	06/2010	Donald Yasuda 916-640-1168 dyasuda@fs.fed.us
Description: Prepare a narrowly focused analysis to comply with two orders issued by the Eastern District Court of California on November 4, 2009. Correct the 2004 SNFPA Final SEIS to address range of alternatives and analytical consistency issues. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/2010seis
Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Plumas National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Stanislaus National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yuba, Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Along the Sierra Nevada Range, from the Oregon/California border south to Lake Isabella as well as lands in western Nevada. Sierra Nevada National Forests.
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Plumas 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
California Department of Water Resources - new permit for existing water monitoring sites CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/02/2010	Expected:10/2010	12/2010	Linda Morehouse Braxton 530-534-6500 lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us
Description: Continued use and maintenance of 20 existing facilities and accessory structures needed to gather data on rainfall and snow depth forest wide. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010.
Location: UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas, Sierra. 20 locations Forest Wide.
Feather River College - Special Use Permit Reissuance CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/25/2010	Expected:11/2010	12/2010	Soai Talbot 530-258-2141 x 188 stalbot@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a five year permit to Feather River College for outdoor recreation and other college courses on the Plumas National Forest
Location: UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - areas throughout Plumas National Forest. National Forest System lands throughout Mt. Hough, Feather River, and Beckwourth Ranger Districts.
Plumas National Forest Public Wheeled Motorized Travel Management EIS	- Recreation management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/29/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2010	Expected:07/2010 Actual: 08/30/2010	11/2010	Pete Hochrein 530-283-7718 phochrein@fs.fed.us
Description: Would prohibit wheeled motorized vehicle travel by the public off designated roads and trails. Would add 375 miles of existing unauthorized routes to NFS trail system. Would add one 36-acre area as open to wheeled motorized use.
Location: UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba. Plumas National Forest.
Special Use Permits - Outfitter and Guides CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 04/27/2010	10/2010	Erika Brenzovich 530-283-7622 ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us
Description: Two Outfitter and Guide permits would be re-issued to Adventure Outings of CSU Chico and Sierra Institute for outfitter and guide activities on the Plumas National Forest. Permits would be issued for five years.
Location: UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - areas throughout Plumas National Forest. National Forest System lands on Mt. Hough, Feather River and Beckwourth Ranger Disticts.
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Plumas National Forest, Beckwourth 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
Babcock Meadow Spring Development CE *NEW LISTING*	- Grazing management	Completed	Actual: 07/23/2010	08/2010	Russell Nickerson 530-836-2575 rnickerson@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-develop Babcock Spring in the Jenkins Allotment.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N R12E NWNW Sec 35. Babcock Spring is located in Babcock meadow in the Jenkins Allotment.
Camp Layman Resort Permit CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/04/2010	Expected:09/2010	10/2010	Judy Schaber (530) 836-7126 jschaber@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a 20 year resort permit to the new owners of Camp Layman Resort.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N R12E Section 19. Camp Layman Resort near Cromberg, California.
Dotta KV Aspen and Cottonwood Hand Thin Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 09/10/2010	09/2010	Russell Nickerson 530-836-2575 rnickerson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will hand thin conifer trees less than 11 inches dbh within aspen and cottonwood stands and the adjacent 50 foot buffer. This will help to maintain aspen and cottonwood stands and promote regeneration.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R14E, Secs: 13-15, 23, 36. Northwest of Frenchman Lake in the Dixie State Game Refuge and between the Frenchman Work Center and Cottonwood Spring Campground.
Elwell and Mud Lake Trail Reroutes CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/07/2010	Expected:10/2010	07/2011	Judy Schaber (530) 836-7126 jschaber@fs.fed.us
Description: Reroute sections of the Elwell Trail on the South side to eliminate over grade sections and provide a sustainable tread. Reroute Mud Lake Trail on the north end.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R11E Sections 1 & 12. Mt. Elwell Trail, Lakes Basin, South side; Mud Lake Trail North side.
Ferris Fields Aspen Exclosure CE *NEW LISTING*	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 09/13/2010	09/2010	Russell Nickerson 530-836-2575 rnickerson@fs.fed.us
Description: Build a 4 acre aspen exclosure.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N R15E NE Sec 31. Ferris Fields.
Frenchman WC Aspen Hand Thin Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2010	Expected:09/2010	06/2011	Russell Nickerson 530-836-2575 rnickerson@fs.fed.us
Description: Over the next several years Frenchman Work Center will conduct project work within aspen stands. Confier trees less than 11 inches dbh will be hand thinned within aspen stands and within 50 feet of the stands.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 24N, R 16E, Sec: 32, T 25N, R 15E, Sec: 2, 10-11, 14-15, 17, 20-23, 27. Located northwest of Frenchman Lake in the Dixie State Game Refuge and between the Frenchman Work Center and Cottonwood Spring Campground.
Goat Grazing Tall Whitetop CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2009	Expected:04/2009	06/2009	Michael Friend 530-836-7167 mjfriend@fs.fed.us
Description: The Beckwourth Ranger District proposes to use goats to treat the infestation of the noxious weed, tall whitetop (Lepidium latifolium) in the Ramelli Ranch allotment.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The legal description of the area is: T23N, R14E Sec. 26, 27, 28, and 29. It is comprised of the river corridor on both sides of County Road A-23, south of State Highway 70, and north of the railroad.
Grizzly Valley, Grizzly Valley Community, and Humbug Allotments EA	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:04/2011	08/2011	Kyla Sabo 530-836-2575 kylasabo@fs.fed.us
Description: Range Environmental Assessment
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R13E, multiple sections, T 23N, R 12 E and 13E, multiple sections. Beckwourth Ranger District near Lake Davis.
Ingalls Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/12/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 04/2011	Expected:06/2011	07/2011	Kyla Sabo 530-836-2575 kylasabo@fs.fed.us
Description: Defensible Fuel Profile Zone, group selection, riparian hardwood restoration, road reconstruction, decommissioning, temporary road construction and subsequent decommissioning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29414
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 24N R 13E Sec. 3-10, 14-20, 22, 23,25, 26, T 24N R 12E Sec. 1, 2, 11-15, 21-24, T 25N R 12E Sec. 1, 12, 13, 22-27, 33-36, T 25N R 13E Sec. 2-11, 15-22, 27-34. The project area is located near Lake Davis and is approximately 5-10 miles north of the town of Portola.
Jackson Project (old name Happy Jack Project) EA	- Fuels management - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/25/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 01/2011	Expected:04/2011	06/2011	Sabrina Stadler 530-836-2575 sstadler@fs.fed.us
Description: Defensible Fuel Profile Zone (DFPZ), Group Selection (GS) in addition to, Wildland Urban Interface fuels reduction. Road reconstruction, decommissioning and construction, approx. 10-miles of temp road construction and subsequent decom. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=20332
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T22N, R11E; T22N, R12E; T23N, R11E; T23N, R12E. Approximately 4-11 miles northwest of Portola and 1-7 miles north of Graeagle.
Lake Davis Kiosk Remodel EA	- Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010	Expected:01/2011	05/2011	Judy Schaber (530) 836-7126 jschaber@fs.fed.us
Description: Remodel the existing kiosk into a sheltered picnic area. Install a new vault toilet with the Sweet Smelling Toilet Design.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N R13E Section 2. Lake Davis Recreation Area, at dam.
Lake Davis Trail phase 2 & 3 EA	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2010	Expected:01/2011	06/2011	Judy Schaber (530) 836-7126 jschaber@fs.fed.us
Description: Continue the non-motorized Lake Davis Trail around Lake Davis from just south of Lightning Tree Campground around the north and west sides of the lake.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N R13E Sections 20, 21, 2229, 32, & 33 and T23N R13E Sections 3 & 10. Lake Davis Recreation Area.
Last Chance Creek Watershed Restoration Project Phase II EIS	- Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 11/2010	Expected:07/2011	08/2011	Antonio Duenas 530-836-7156 tduenas@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore the hydrologic function of approximately 8 miles (5 miles located on public lands) of Last Chance Creek .
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N R13E Sections 14, 12 & 11 and T26N R14E Sections 27, 26, 23, 22, 18, 17, 16, 15, 8 & 7. Last Chance HUC 5 Watershed.
Long Lake Connector Tail reroutes CE	- Recreation management	Completed	Actual: 09/20/2010	07/2011	Judy Schaber (530) 836-7126 jschaber@fs.fed.us
Description: Reroute two short portions of the Long Lake connector trail.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R11E Sections 6 & 7. Long Lake Connector Trail.
Meadowview/Rowland Restoration Project EA	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/17/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011	Expected:06/2011	07/2011	Brendan Waterman 530-836-2575 bwaterman@fs.fed.us
Description: Project consists of restoring two eastside montane meadows (252 acres) and improving channel stability for 2.3 miles within the Upper Feather River Watershed on Last Chance and Rowland Creeks. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28848
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N R16E, Section 13 and T25N R15E, Sections 7, 8, 18 & 19. Last Chance Creek and Frenchman Lake Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 5 Watershed.
Nelson Creek Historic Trail EA	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/01/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2010	Expected:12/2010	06/2011	Judy Schaber (530) 836-7126 jschaber@fs.fed.us
Description: Reopen the historic Nelson Creek Trail from Zumwalt Flat to the LaPorte Rd. Add a few sections of new trail to connect existing trail or correct over grade problems is also being planned.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N R10E Sections 36,35, 26, 23, 22, 15. Zumwalt Flat to the La Porte Rd.
Peters Road Project EA *NEW LISTING*	- Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2010	Expected:01/2011	02/2011	Kyla Sabo 530-836-2575 kylasabo@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a new road to provide access through the Plumas National Forest to a private land parcel that currently is inaccessible.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 25N, R 16E, Sections 19 and 30. Four miles north of Frenchman Lake, Plumas County, CA.
Sulphur and Barry Creek Restoration Project EA	- Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011	Expected:08/2011	08/2012	Antonio Duenas 530-836-7156 tduenas@fs.fed.us
Description: Project consist of restoring approximately 0.5 mile of Sulphur Creek (0.28 mile) and Barry Creek (0.24 mile). Project may also include a Timber Sale component for the removal of encroaching conifers on cottonwood stands within the project area.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13E Sections 4 & 5. Lake Davis - Long Valley Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 5 Watershed.
Upper Dotta Canyon Restoration Project EA	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/17/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011	Expected:06/2011	07/2011	Brendan Waterman 530-836-2575 bwaterman@fs.fed.us
Description: Project consists of restoring an eastside montane meadow (253 acres) and improving channel stability for 2.9 miles on Red Clover Creek within Dotta Canyon. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28849
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N R14E, Sections 25, 26, & 36. Red Clover Creek Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 5 Watershed.
Walton's Grizzly Lodge Outfitting and Guiding Permit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/15/2010	Expected:10/2010	07/2011	Judy Schaber (530) 836-7126 jschaber@fs.fed.us
Description: This is to issue a 10 year outfitting and guiding permit for camping at Grass Lake in Lakes Basin, Lakes Basin Campground and Clover Valley with up to 20 campers. This also includes hiking into Rock Lake and Long Lake
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N R11E Sections 36 & 1; T22N R12E sections 7 & 8; T25N R12E section 25. Grass Lake, Lakes Basin Campground, Clover Valley near Abby bridge site.
Wildlife Guzzler Replacement and Removal CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Completed	Actual: 09/10/2010	09/2010	Russell Nickerson 530-836-2575 rnickerson@fs.fed.us
Description: Guzzlers catch and store water providing water to wildlife througout the year especially during hot summer months. This project will remove 2 wildlife guzzlers and replace 5 in the Eureka Ridge and Frenchman Lake areas.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N, R10E, Sec 15, T24N, R14E, Secs: 13, 17, 19. Along Eureka Ridge, north of Fish Creek and east of Nelson Creek and south of Conklin Prak in the Frenchman Lake vicinity.
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Plumas National Forest, Feather 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
Big Buck and Paseo Peligroso Mining Claim Plan of Operations EA	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2010	Expected:07/2010	08/2010	Donna Duncan 530/532-7461 dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Power sluice mining activity and incidental occupancy for mining claim located in Blue Nose Quad, T22N, R10E, Sec. 1
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R10E, Sec. 1, NW, NE. Access off 23N10 road, Blue Nose Quad, Harrison Flat.
Burnt Bridge/Cottage Creek Blackoak Enhancement CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Cindy Roberts 530-532-7467 ckroberts@fs.fed.us
Description: Thin out small size conifers, less than 10 inch diameter, within a blackoak habitat area.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Yuba. LEGAL - T19N R7E Sections 15 and 26. Dobbins watershed; near Challenge., CA.
California Department of Water Resources - Amend permit to install a streamgauge at 2nd location CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2010	Expected:12/2010	01/2011	Linda Morehouse Braxton 530-534-6500 lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us
Description: CA DWR proposes to install a streamgauge station at the PG&E Miocene Dam near Magalia.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 30, T23N, R4E. Miocene Dam near Magalia, California.
Challenge Work Center Invasive Species Management Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Facility management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/28/2010	Expected:05/2010	06/2010	Chris Christofferson 530-532-7473 cchristofferson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is designed to control non-native invasive plant species at the Challenge Work Center Administrative Site utilizing IPM practices.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Yuba. LEGAL - T21N, R6E, Sec 7. Challenge Work Center, Feather River Ranger District located in the town of Challenge, CA.
Concow Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project EIS	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 09/30/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2010	Expected:12/2010	03/2011	Carol Spinos 530-534-6500 cspinos@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce hazardous fuels and restore ecosystems affected by high-intensity wildfire near Paradise, Magalia, Yankee Hill, and Concow. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=10083
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Townships 22, 23, and 24 north and Ranges 3, 4, 5, and 6 east. The Concow Project Area is bounded by the No. Fork of the Feather River on the east and Little Butte Creek on the west, in the Wildland Urban Interface near Paradise, Magalia, Pulga, and Concow, CA.
Foothill Fire Protection District - new permit for continued use of existing access road CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 07/26/2010	12/2010	Linda Morehouse Braxton 530-534-6500 lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue new permit for continued use and maintenance of an existing access road into Sunset Repeater Site. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - SE 1/4, NE 1/4 Section 9, T19N, R6E. Sunset Hill, approximately .11 mile of existing native surface road.
Frazier Creek Water Association - new permit for an existing waterline CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 09/03/2010	12/2010	Linda Morehouse Braxton 530-534-6500 lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us
Description: Continued use and maintenance of approximately 3/4 mile of existing waterline. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Section 8, T21N, R5E. Frazier Creek.
Grizzly Summit Hazard Tree Project CE	- Forest products	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Eric Murphy 530-532-8922 ejmurphy@fs.fed.us
Description: Hazard tree removal along Oro-Quincy Highway.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N, R6E, Sections 28, 21, 22, 15, 14 and 11, MDM. Seven miles southwest of Bucks Lake on Highway 162.
Hawkeye Tunnel Mining Plan of Operation EA	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2010	Expected:07/2010	08/2010	Donna Duncan 530-532-7461 dmduncan@fs.fed.us
Description: Underground mining operation, gravel washing and incidental occupancy for purpose of minerals extraction.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T21N, R9E, Sec. 5, off Sierra County 690 Rd. Howland Flat, Sierra County.
John W. Rickman - new permit for existing access road CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 07/29/2010	12/2010	Linda Morehouse Braxton 530-534-6500 lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us
Description: Continued use and maintenance of an existing access road, approximately 150' on National Forest System lands, to private property. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 34, T22N, R9E. Near Little Grass Valley Reservoir.
Know Nothing Roadside Timber Sale CE	- Forest products - Road management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Eric Murphy 530-532-8922 ejmurphy@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of hazard trees along approximately 4 miles of forest roads 20N24, 22N24, and 21N16in the vicinity of Sly Creek Res (roads are near Know Nothing Creek). (R. 7& 8 E., T. 20N)
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - All or portions of Sections 4, 5, 7, 8, & 18 T. 20 N. R. 8 E. and Sections 1, 2, & 12 T. 20 N. , R. 7 E. MDM. Near Strawberry Valley CA, in Butte County along approximately 4 miles of forest roads 20N24, 22N24, and 21N16in the vicinity of Sly Creek Res. (R. 7& 8 E., T. 20N).
La Porte Pines Country Club - new permit for existing water system CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 09/16/2010	12/2010	Linda Morehouse Braxton 530-534-6500 lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us
Description: Continued operation and maintenance of a water system that includes 600' of waterline, pumphouse, and spring development. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010. Supplies domestic water to the La Porte Pines Country Club subdivision.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Sections 8 and 17, T21N, R9E. Near La Porte, California.
Little Grass Valley Campground Restoration CE	- Land management planning - Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/01/2009	Expected:07/2010	07/2010	Errol Solomon 530-532-7413 esolomon@fs.fed.us
Description: This project involves interplanting conifers for forest health while providing privacy screening within the campgrounds
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - 5 sites in T22N R9E S27, 28, 31, 33, 34. Little Grass Velley Campground - Road 57.
Loren Perkins - new permit for existing waterline CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 09/08/2010	12/2010	Linda Morehouse Braxton 530-534-6500 lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us
Description: Continued use and maintenace of approximately .8 miles of existing waterline for domestic purposes on private property. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Section 4, T21N, R6E. Near the Forest Service Brush Creek Work Center.
Milsap Bar Campground Rehabilitation CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Deb Schoenberg 530-532-7460 dschoenberg@fs.fed.us
Description: The project consists of maintenance, rehabilitation, modernization and resource protection within the footprint of an existing developed campground.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. T21N, R6E, Sec.2, on the Middle Fork Feather River at 22N62 Road, within the footprint of the Milsap Bar campground.
Okizu Foundation - new permit for existing waterline CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 09/03/2010	12/2010	Linda Morehouse Braxton 530-534-6500 lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us
Description: Continued use and maintenance of an existing 2000' waterline to the Camp Okizu. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Section 19, T21N, R6E. Near Berry Creek, California.
On Top Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project EIS EIS	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 10/2010	Expected:06/2011	09/2011	Mary Webb-Marek 530-532-7462 mwebbmarek@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will establish DFPZs for fuels reduction and community protection. Group selection and ITS will be considered to test the effectiveness of uneven aged management by promoting multi-storied, ecologically fire resilient forests.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R6E, S1-2, 11. T22N, R8E, S5-6. T23N, R6E, S2-3, 10-15, 19-23, 26-30, 33-36. T23N, R7E, S7, 10, 12-16, 18, 21-25, 36. T23N, R8E, S18-20, 29-35. Bucks Lake area from Soapstone Hill on the west, to Mt. Ararat on the east.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company - 12 KV power line extension CE	- Special use management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Linda Morehouse Braxton 530-534-6500 lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us
Description: Extension of an existing 12 KV power line in the Concow area along the Rim Road (FS Road 23N06). The proposed line extension is approximately 1900' with approximately 875' on National Forest System lands.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Section 12, T22N, R4E. Along the Rim Road in the Concow area.
Plumas County Road Department - new permit for existing storage yard (gravel/sand) CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 07/29/2010	12/2010	Linda Morehouse Braxton 530-534-6500 lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us
Description: Continued use and maintenance of a storage yard covering approximately 3 acres near Lexington Hill. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - NE 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 20, T21N, R9E. Near Lexington Hill.
Richins, Justin - Outfitter/Guide (bear hunter) CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/14/2010	Expected:10/2010	10/2010	Linda Morehouse Braxton 530-534-6500 lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us
Description: Provide outfitting/guiding opportunities for bear hunting on the Feather River Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba. District Wide.
Rock Island Mastication Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 06/28/2010 03/25/2010	05/2010	Errol Solomon 530-532-7413 esolomon@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is proposing to masticate plantations within the Rock Island sale area boundary to enhance conifer growth and reduce woody vegetation and conifers within the plantation
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N, R6, Sec 21 & 27. North of Rogers Cow Camp.
Silvertip Roadside Hazard Timber Sale CE	- Forest products - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/15/2010	Expected:10/2010	07/2011	Eric Murphy 530-532-8922 ejmurphy@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of hazard trees along approximately 4 miles of forest road 22N60 road (silvertip road) in T.22N R.9E.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - All or portion of Sections 12, 13, 14, 22, 23, and 27 - T. 22N., R. 9E. MDM. Silvertip Rd in Plumas County near LaPorte, along approximately 4 miles of forest road 22N60 (silvertip road) from pvt boundary in sec 27 to junction with 22N27 in sec 12 - T.22N R.9E.
South Feather Water & Power Agency - Special Use Authorization CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/02/2010	Expected:01/2011	03/2011	Linda Morehouse Braxton 530-534-6500 lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us
Description: Continued operation and maintenance of facilities and campgrounds associated with the Sly Creek Recreation Area near Strawberry Valley, CA.
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Portions of Sections 16, 17, 18, & 19, T20N, R8E, MDM. Approximately 2 miles north of Strawberry Valley, CA.
St. Louis Fuels Reduction Project EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/20/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 09/2010	Expected:10/2010	10/2010	JoAnna Arroyo 530-532-7429 jarroyo@fs.fed.us
Description: To protect rural communities and forest from wildfires this project proposes construction of DFPZs for hazardous fuels reduction. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31384
Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T20N R9E S6, T21N R8E S25, T21N R9E S9, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 27, 29, 31, 32. Adjacent to the communities of LaPorte, Strawberry Valley, Clipper Mills, and American House.
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Plumas National Forest, Mt. Hough 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
28N17 Indian Creek Rehabilitation CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/23/2010	Expected:10/2010	10/2010	Ryan Nupen (530) 283-7712 rnupen@fs.fed.us
Description: The Goal of the 28N17 Indian Creek Arch Rehabilitation is to repair a failing 12.5’ wide pipe arch culvert with concrete tail wall and wing walls as well as restore Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) through this structure. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33282
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T.27N, R.12E, Section 5. Indian Creek and National Forest System road 28N17 approximately 500 feet from the intersection with road 28N03.
Amendment to Communication Site Lease - California State University at Chico (Chico State) CE	- Special use management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Erika Brenzovich 530-283-7622 ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us
Description: Chico State has proposed to amend their communication site lease on the Mt. Hough Communication Site to allow expansion of a building to accomodate a larger generator. This building is sub-leased to Verizon Wireless.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 25N, R 10 E., Section 8. Mt. Hough Communication Site, off of Mt. Hough Road (County Rd. 403), near Quincy, CA.
American Valley Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/03/2010	Expected:10/2010	11/2010	Ryan Bauer 530-283-7673 rbauer@fs.fed.us
Description: Hand-thinning, piling and burning, mastication, and underburning to reduce hazardous fuels on approximately 346 acres of public land adjacent to private lands within the WUI around Quincy, CA. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30042
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R10E, Sections 8, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 22. T24N, R9E, Section 24. East and south of American Valley and the community of East Quincy, California.
Big Creek Timber Sale CE *NEW LISTING*	- Forest products	Completed	Actual: 07/23/2010	08/2010	Andrew Hart 530-283-7643 ajhart@fs.fed.us
Description: During routine county road maintenance, Plumas County felled approximately 30 dead trees on Big Creek Road near Bucks Lake. The goal of this project is to sell the trees for commercial purposes in order to enhance user safety in the area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33303
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 23N, R 8E, Section 8. The Big Creek Timber Sale is located on Big Creek Road (NFS road 23N56) near Bucks Lake.
Black Gulch Stream Stabilization Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/13/2010	Expected:10/2010	10/2010	Kelby Gardiner 530-283-7686 kgardiner@fs.fed.us
Description: Stabilize the crossing of NFS road 25N95 at Black Gulch where the culvert is resulting in excessive erosion and obstructing aquatic organism passage. Actions include culvert removal, placement of large rock, and revegeation with riparian species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32425
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R8E, SE1/4 of section 17. Crossing of NFS road 25N95 at Black Gulch.
Boulder Creek Campground MP Sale CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management - Facility management	Completed	Actual: 09/27/2010	11/2010	Andrew Hart 530-283-7643 ajhart@fs.fed.us
Description: The Boulder Creek Campground was closed in 2010 due to hazard trees within the campground. The purpose of this project is to remove the hazard trees and slash in order to create a safe campground facility within the Antelope Recreation Area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33607
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - SW 1/4, T 27N, R12E, section 15, MDBM. The project is located within the Boulder Creek Campground off National Forest System road 29N43 near Antelope Lake.
Bucks Fen Vegetation Regeneration Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Watershed management	Completed	Actual: 07/29/2010	07/2010	James Belsher-Howe 530-283-0555 jbelsher-howe@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is proposed to install an exclosure around the Bucks fen and install log structure check dams within the exclosure in order to reduce or eliminate the flow channel out of the fen. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33001
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Township 24N, Range 7E, NW 1/4, NW 1/4 Section 14. The Bucks Fen is within the Bucks Lake Wilderness adjacent to right hand Salt Rock Creek.
Bucks Lake Fuels Reduction and Roadside Hazard Tree Removal Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011	Expected:02/2012	08/2012	Michelle Coppoletta 530-285-0555 mcoppoletta@fs.fed.us
Description: Removing hazardous trees along roads and recreation sites, thinning along roadways to reduce fuels, and implement road maintenance activities to restore watershed health. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=18963
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N, R7E, Sections 1,3,4,9,11,12. T23N, R8E, Sections 5,6,7,18. T24N, R7E, Sections 27, 28, 29, 32, 36. T24N, R8E, Sections 18 and 32. The project is located about 10 miles west of Quincy, California. National Forest System Roads 24N24, 24N29Y, 24N33, 24N34, 24N87X and Plumas County roads 414 and 423.
Cal Trans Right-of-Way Project CE	- Special use management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Peggy Gustafson 530-283-7620 pgustafson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project has been cancelled.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - M.D.M, T 25 N. , R 7 E., Sections 17 and 20. Project is located on Highway 70, near Caribou Rd., approximately 25 miles from Quincy, CA.
CascadeTrailhead Improvement Project EA	- Recreation management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Erika Brenzovich 530-283-7622 ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us
Description: Improvement of a trailhead for a trail commonly known as the "Cascade Trail" by local trail users. Trailhead improvements will include installation of a vault toilet restroom building, developing a parking area, and developing accessible par Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30279
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T. 25N, R. 9E, Section 26. Cascade Trailhead, near Quincy, CA.
Diamond Fish Passage Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	Completed	Actual: 07/23/2010	08/2010	Ryan Nupen 530-283-7712 rnupen@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is proposed to restore aquatic organism passage through where National Forest System Road 28N02 intersects Indian Creek by removing a non-functional culvert and installing a bottomless arch with a natural stream bottom. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33281
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 28N, R 11E, section 13, 1/4SE, 1/4NE, 1/4NW. The intersection of NFS raod 28N02 and Indian Creek.
Dutch Hill Tunnel EA	- Minerals and Geology	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Leslie Edlund 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposal would allow Dennis Scott (owner) and James Moffat (operator) to conduct underground placer mining on the Boomerang claim.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R8E, Sections 8 and 17, MDM. Along the 26N42Y road, Barker Gulch, Seneca, CA.
El Rico Mining CE *NEW LISTING*	- Minerals and Geology	Completed	Actual: 08/26/2010	08/2010	Leslie Edlund 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: Process road material using a trommel, sluice boxes and concentrating table. Material would be moved with a D-6 dozer and backhoe. Processing would utilize the existing holding pond, settling pond and well. Road would be reclaimed after use.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R9E, Section 4. Along the 26N81 Road, Greenville, CA.
Gold in Seneca Placer Mining CE *NEW LISTING*	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/23/2010	Expected:10/2010	11/2010	Leslie Edlund 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: Exploratory mining in the Golden Rivers claims. Up to 22 trenches will be excavated. Material will be processed through a trommel with a self contained, re-circulating water supply.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R8E, Sections 16 & 17. Northwest fo the 26N14 road, approximately 1 mile from Seneca.
Greenhorn Creek Restoration Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/15/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2011	Expected:05/2011	08/2011	Kelby Gardiner 530-283-7686 kgardiner@fs.fed.us
Description: A RAC project proposed to restore trout populations and bank stability to Greenhorn Creek in American Valley. Fish passage and bank stabilization improvements would be made in six locations along Greenhorn Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31639
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The project is located in Township 24N, Range 10E and Sections 21, 16, 17, 8 and 7. The project area encompasses private lands and NFS land along Greenhorn Creek in American Valley.
Herby's Quarry Mineral Material Contract CE *NEW LISTING*	- Minerals and Geology	Completed	Actual: 07/23/2010	08/2010	Leslie Edlund 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: Extraction and removal of of 20 tons of decorative rock from an existing excavation site.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R12E, Section 4. Southwest of Antelope Lake, nearest town is Taylorsville, CA.
Keddie Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project EIS	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 04/01/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011	Expected:07/2011	06/2012	Katherine Carpenter 530-283-7619 kacarpenter@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of fuelbreaks known as Defensible Fuel Profile Zones, thinning and group selection harvests, protection and enhancement of sensitive plant and wildlife habitat, road improvements, and noxious weed treatments. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=19040
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Keddie Project is 100,000 acres. Please see "Other Project Information" for the "Legal Land Description". Keddie Project is within the vicinity of Keddie Ridge, Round Valley Reservoir, and Mt. Jura. Communities within include Greenville, Crescent Mills, and Taylorsville, California.
Little Golden Grizzly Placer Exploration CE *NEW LISTING*	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/20/2010	Expected:09/2010	03/2011	Leslie Edlund 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: Exploratory mining utilizing a backhoe to excavate 10 to 15 test trenches. Samples will be processed through a trommel or a highbanker. A settling pond will be exacavated at the site.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R11E, Section 35 and T24N, R11E, Section 2. Little Grizzly Creek.
Rich Fire Recovery Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Completed	Actual: 07/01/2010	08/2010	Katherine Carpenter 530-283-7619 kacarpenter@fs.fed.us
Description: Allow for economic recovery of fire-killed timber (Rich Fire), reduce hazardous fuels within the Twain Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) over the long term, and plant native seedlings to re-establish forested conditions Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28622
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R7E, Sections 1, 2, and 12; T25N, R8E, Sections 5, 6, 7, and 18; T26N, R8E, Section 31; and T26N, R7E, Section 35 and 36, Mount Diablo Meridian. Rich Fire Recovery Project is located in Rich Gulch along Highway 70 and Plumas County Road 317, Plumas National Forest, Mt. Hough Ranger District, Plumas County, California.
Silver Fire Fuel Reduction Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2010	Expected:10/2010	06/2011	Katherine Carpenter 530-283-7619 kacarpenter@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would reduce small fuels by hand thinning, piling and burning, modify small fuels by hand thinning, lopping and scattering, and provide opportunity for firewood gathering in designated areas within the area burned by the Silver Fire. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31610
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The burn area lies in the east ½ of Section 9, T24N, R8E, and the east ½ of Section 16, T24N, R8E, with a small spot in the SE ¼ SE ¼ of Section 4, T24N, R8E. The Silver Fire burned approximately 307 acres, west of Meadow Valley, CA and can be accessed by NFS road 24N30A.
Smith 1 & 2, Johnnie 1 & 2, Moonbeam 5 & 6 CE *NEW LISTING*	- Minerals and Geology	Completed	Actual: 07/23/2010	08/2010	Leslie Edlund 530-283-7650 ledlund@fs.fed.us
Description: Continuation of underground exploration on existing claims on Forest lands. Work will be accomplished by pick and shovel. Operation includes maintenance of exsiting gate, road and tool shed.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T27N, R11E, Sections 27 and 34. West of Taylor Lake, closest town is Taylorsville, CA.
Sundew Campground Host Septic System CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management - Facility management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/07/2010	Expected:09/2010	10/2010	Soai Talbot 530-258-2141 x 188 stalbot@fs.fed.us
Description: The Mt. Hough Ranger District is proposing to install a campground host site septic system in Sundew Campground across from site #1, at Bucks Lake Recreation Area. Construction activities would be limited to 1,200 square feet. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33562
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 24N, R 7E, Section 28. Sundew Campground, Bucks Lake Recreation Area.
Wildcat/Boulder Restoration Project EA	- Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010	Expected:06/2011	09/2011	Kelby Gardiner 530-283-7686 kgardiner@fs.fed.us
Description: Stabilize stream bed, improve aquatic species passage, and reduce sediment transport rates. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32416
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R12E, Sections 2 and 15; T24N, R 13E, Section 31; T28N, R12E, Sections 21, 26, 27 and 36. Boulder Creek and Thompson Creek, north of Antelope Lake.
Williams Loop Deck Sale CE	- Forest products	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Andrew Hart 530-283-7643 ajhart@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would allow for the sale of the Williams Loop log deck, created by California Department of Transportation maintenance, as a mechanism for its removal from National Forest System land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31612
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The project is located in Township 24 North, Range 10 East, and Section 25. The Williams Loop deck is located north off of a Highway 70 pullout just prior to mile marker 50.9.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2010 to 12/31/2010
Plumas 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

Land Management Planning Rule
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2009
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010

Expected:11/2011

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

*NEW LISTING*

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011

Expected:12/2011

01/2012

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

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

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

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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment (SNFPA)
EIS

- Land management planning

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/19/2010
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2010

Expected:06/2010

06/2010

Donald Yasuda
916-640-1168
dyasuda@fs.fed.us

Description: Prepare a narrowly focused analysis to comply with two orders issued by the Eastern District Court of California on November 4, 2009. Correct the 2004 SNFPA Final SEIS to address range of alternatives and analytical consistency issues.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/2010seis

Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Plumas National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Stanislaus National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yuba, Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Along the Sierra Nevada Range, from the Oregon/California border south to Lake Isabella as well as lands in western Nevada. Sierra Nevada National Forests.

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Plumas 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

California Department of Water Resources - new permit for existing water monitoring sites
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/02/2010

Expected:10/2010

12/2010

Linda Morehouse Braxton
530-534-6500
lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us

Description: Continued use and maintenance of 20 existing facilities and accessory structures needed to gather data on rainfall and snow depth forest wide. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010.

Location: UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas, Sierra. 20 locations Forest Wide.

Feather River College - Special Use Permit Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/25/2010

Expected:11/2010

12/2010

Soai Talbot
530-258-2141 x 188
stalbot@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissue a five year permit to Feather River College for outdoor recreation and other college courses on the Plumas National Forest

Location: UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - areas throughout Plumas National Forest. National Forest System lands throughout Mt. Hough, Feather River, and Beckwourth Ranger Districts.

Plumas National Forest Public Wheeled Motorized Travel Management
EIS

- Recreation management

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/29/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2010

Expected:07/2010
Actual: 08/30/2010

11/2010

Pete Hochrein
530-283-7718
phochrein@fs.fed.us

Description: Would prohibit wheeled motorized vehicle travel by the public off designated roads and trails. Would add 375 miles of existing unauthorized routes to NFS trail system. Would add one 36-acre area as open to wheeled motorized use.

Location: UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba. Plumas National Forest.

Special Use Permits - Outfitter and Guides
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 04/27/2010

10/2010

Erika Brenzovich
530-283-7622
ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us

Description: Two Outfitter and Guide permits would be re-issued to Adventure Outings of CSU Chico and Sierra Institute for outfitter and guide activities on the Plumas National Forest. Permits would be issued for five years.

Location: UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - areas throughout Plumas National Forest. National Forest System lands on Mt. Hough, Feather River and Beckwourth Ranger Disticts.

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Plumas National Forest, Beckwourth 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

Babcock Meadow Spring Development
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Grazing management

Completed

Actual: 07/23/2010

08/2010

Russell Nickerson
530-836-2575
rnickerson@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-develop Babcock Spring in the Jenkins Allotment.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N R12E NWNW Sec 35. Babcock Spring is located in Babcock meadow in the Jenkins Allotment.

Camp Layman Resort Permit
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/04/2010

Expected:09/2010

10/2010

Judy Schaber
(530) 836-7126
jschaber@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue a 20 year resort permit to the new owners of Camp Layman Resort.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N R12E Section 19. Camp Layman Resort near Cromberg, California.

Dotta KV Aspen and Cottonwood Hand Thin Project
CE

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

Completed

Actual: 09/10/2010

09/2010

Russell Nickerson
530-836-2575
rnickerson@fs.fed.us

Description: This project will hand thin conifer trees less than 11 inches dbh within aspen and cottonwood stands and the adjacent 50 foot buffer. This will help to maintain aspen and cottonwood stands and promote regeneration.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R14E, Secs: 13-15, 23, 36. Northwest of Frenchman Lake in the Dixie State Game Refuge and between the Frenchman Work Center and Cottonwood Spring Campground.

Elwell and Mud Lake Trail Reroutes
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/07/2010

Expected:10/2010

07/2011

Judy Schaber
(530) 836-7126
jschaber@fs.fed.us

Description: Reroute sections of the Elwell Trail on the South side to eliminate over grade sections and provide a sustainable tread. Reroute Mud Lake Trail on the north end.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R11E Sections 1 & 12. Mt. Elwell Trail, Lakes Basin, South side; Mud Lake Trail North side.

Ferris Fields Aspen Exclosure
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 09/13/2010

09/2010

Russell Nickerson
530-836-2575
rnickerson@fs.fed.us

Description: Build a 4 acre aspen exclosure.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N R15E NE Sec 31. Ferris Fields.

Frenchman WC Aspen Hand Thin Project
CE

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010

Expected:09/2010

06/2011

Russell Nickerson
530-836-2575
rnickerson@fs.fed.us

Description: Over the next several years Frenchman Work Center will conduct project work within aspen stands. Confier trees less than 11 inches dbh will be hand thinned within aspen stands and within 50 feet of the stands.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 24N, R 16E, Sec: 32, T 25N, R 15E, Sec: 2, 10-11, 14-15, 17, 20-23, 27. Located northwest of Frenchman Lake in the Dixie State Game Refuge and between the Frenchman Work Center and Cottonwood Spring Campground.

Goat Grazing Tall Whitetop
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2009

Expected:04/2009

06/2009

Michael Friend
530-836-7167
mjfriend@fs.fed.us

Description: The Beckwourth Ranger District proposes to use goats to treat the infestation of the noxious weed, tall whitetop (Lepidium latifolium) in the Ramelli Ranch allotment.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The legal description of the area is: T23N, R14E Sec. 26, 27, 28, and 29. It is comprised of the river corridor on both sides of County Road A-23, south of State Highway 70, and north of the railroad.

Grizzly Valley, Grizzly Valley Community, and Humbug Allotments
EA

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:04/2011

08/2011

Kyla Sabo
530-836-2575
kylasabo@fs.fed.us

Description: Range Environmental Assessment

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R13E, multiple sections, T 23N, R 12 E and 13E, multiple sections. Beckwourth Ranger District near Lake Davis.

Ingalls Project
EA

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/12/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 04/2011

Expected:06/2011

07/2011

Kyla Sabo
530-836-2575
kylasabo@fs.fed.us

Description: Defensible Fuel Profile Zone, group selection, riparian hardwood restoration, road reconstruction, decommissioning, temporary road construction and subsequent decommissioning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29414

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 24N R 13E Sec. 3-10, 14-20, 22, 23,25, 26, T 24N R 12E Sec. 1, 2, 11-15, 21-24, T 25N R 12E Sec. 1, 12, 13, 22-27, 33-36, T 25N R 13E Sec. 2-11, 15-22, 27-34. The project area is located near Lake Davis and is approximately 5-10 miles north of the town of Portola.

Jackson Project (old name Happy Jack Project)
EA

- Fuels management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/25/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 01/2011

Expected:04/2011

06/2011

Sabrina Stadler
530-836-2575
sstadler@fs.fed.us

Description: Defensible Fuel Profile Zone (DFPZ), Group Selection (GS) in addition to, Wildland Urban Interface fuels reduction. Road reconstruction, decommissioning and construction, approx. 10-miles of temp road construction and subsequent decom.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=20332

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T22N, R11E; T22N, R12E; T23N, R11E; T23N, R12E. Approximately 4-11 miles northwest of Portola and 1-7 miles north of Graeagle.

Lake Davis Kiosk Remodel
EA

- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2010

Expected:01/2011

05/2011

Judy Schaber
(530) 836-7126
jschaber@fs.fed.us

Description: Remodel the existing kiosk into a sheltered picnic area. Install a new vault toilet with the Sweet Smelling Toilet Design.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N R13E Section 2. Lake Davis Recreation Area, at dam.

Lake Davis Trail phase 2 & 3
EA

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2010

Expected:01/2011

06/2011

Judy Schaber
(530) 836-7126
jschaber@fs.fed.us

Description: Continue the non-motorized Lake Davis Trail around Lake Davis from just south of Lightning Tree Campground around the north and west sides of the lake.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N R13E Sections 20, 21, 2229, 32, & 33 and T23N R13E Sections 3 & 10. Lake Davis Recreation Area.

Last Chance Creek Watershed Restoration Project Phase II
EIS

- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 11/2010

Expected:07/2011

08/2011

Antonio Duenas
530-836-7156
tduenas@fs.fed.us

Description: Restore the hydrologic function of approximately 8 miles (5 miles located on public lands) of Last Chance Creek .

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N R13E Sections 14, 12 & 11 and T26N R14E Sections 27, 26, 23, 22, 18, 17, 16, 15, 8 & 7. Last Chance HUC 5 Watershed.

Long Lake Connector Tail reroutes
CE

- Recreation management

Completed

Actual: 09/20/2010

07/2011

Judy Schaber
(530) 836-7126
jschaber@fs.fed.us

Description: Reroute two short portions of the Long Lake connector trail.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R11E Sections 6 & 7. Long Lake Connector Trail.

Meadowview/Rowland Restoration Project
EA

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/17/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011

Expected:06/2011

07/2011

Brendan Waterman
530-836-2575
bwaterman@fs.fed.us

Description: Project consists of restoring two eastside montane meadows (252 acres) and improving channel stability for 2.3 miles within the Upper Feather River Watershed on Last Chance and Rowland Creeks.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28848

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N R16E, Section 13 and T25N R15E, Sections 7, 8, 18 & 19. Last Chance Creek and Frenchman Lake Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 5 Watershed.

Nelson Creek Historic Trail
EA

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2010

Expected:12/2010

06/2011

Judy Schaber
(530) 836-7126
jschaber@fs.fed.us

Description: Reopen the historic Nelson Creek Trail from Zumwalt Flat to the LaPorte Rd. Add a few sections of new trail to connect existing trail or correct over grade problems is also being planned.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N R10E Sections 36,35, 26, 23, 22, 15. Zumwalt Flat to the La Porte Rd.

Peters Road Project
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2010

Expected:01/2011

02/2011

Kyla Sabo
530-836-2575
kylasabo@fs.fed.us

Description: Construct a new road to provide access through the Plumas National Forest to a private land parcel that currently is inaccessible.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 25N, R 16E, Sections 19 and 30. Four miles north of Frenchman Lake, Plumas County, CA.

Sulphur and Barry Creek Restoration Project
EA

- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2011

Expected:08/2011

08/2012

Antonio Duenas
530-836-7156
tduenas@fs.fed.us

Description: Project consist of restoring approximately 0.5 mile of Sulphur Creek (0.28 mile) and Barry Creek (0.24 mile). Project may also include a Timber Sale component for the removal of encroaching conifers on cottonwood stands within the project area.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13E Sections 4 & 5. Lake Davis - Long Valley Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 5 Watershed.

Upper Dotta Canyon Restoration Project
EA

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/17/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011

Expected:06/2011

07/2011

Brendan Waterman
530-836-2575
bwaterman@fs.fed.us

Description: Project consists of restoring an eastside montane meadow (253 acres) and improving channel stability for 2.9 miles on Red Clover Creek within Dotta Canyon.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28849

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N R14E, Sections 25, 26, & 36. Red Clover Creek Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 5 Watershed.

Walton's Grizzly Lodge Outfitting and Guiding Permit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/15/2010

Expected:10/2010

07/2011

Judy Schaber
(530) 836-7126
jschaber@fs.fed.us

Description: This is to issue a 10 year outfitting and guiding permit for camping at Grass Lake in Lakes Basin, Lakes Basin Campground and Clover Valley with up to 20 campers. This also includes hiking into Rock Lake and Long Lake

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N R11E Sections 36 & 1; T22N R12E sections 7 & 8; T25N R12E section 25. Grass Lake, Lakes Basin Campground, Clover Valley near Abby bridge site.

Wildlife Guzzler Replacement and Removal
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Completed

Actual: 09/10/2010

09/2010

Russell Nickerson
530-836-2575
rnickerson@fs.fed.us

Description: Guzzlers catch and store water providing water to wildlife througout the year especially during hot summer months. This project will remove 2 wildlife guzzlers and replace 5 in the Eureka Ridge and Frenchman Lake areas.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N, R10E, Sec 15, T24N, R14E, Secs: 13, 17, 19. Along Eureka Ridge, north of Fish Creek and east of Nelson Creek and south of Conklin Prak in the Frenchman Lake vicinity.

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Plumas National Forest, Feather 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

Big Buck and Paseo Peligroso Mining Claim Plan of Operations
EA

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010

Expected:07/2010

08/2010

Donna Duncan
530/532-7461
dmduncan@fs.fed.us

Description: Power sluice mining activity and incidental occupancy for mining claim located in Blue Nose Quad, T22N, R10E, Sec. 1

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R10E, Sec. 1, NW, NE. Access off 23N10 road, Blue Nose Quad, Harrison Flat.

Burnt Bridge/Cottage Creek Blackoak Enhancement
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

On Hold

N/A

Cindy Roberts
530-532-7467
ckroberts@fs.fed.us

Description: Thin out small size conifers, less than 10 inch diameter, within a blackoak habitat area.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Yuba. LEGAL - T19N R7E Sections 15 and 26. Dobbins watershed; near Challenge., CA.

California Department of Water Resources - Amend permit to install a streamgauge at 2nd location
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010

Expected:12/2010

01/2011

Linda Morehouse Braxton
530-534-6500
lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us

Description: CA DWR proposes to install a streamgauge station at the PG&E Miocene Dam near Magalia.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 30, T23N, R4E. Miocene Dam near Magalia, California.

Challenge Work Center Invasive Species Management Project
CE

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/28/2010

Expected:05/2010

06/2010

Chris Christofferson
530-532-7473
cchristofferson@fs.fed.us

Description: This project is designed to control non-native invasive plant species at the Challenge Work Center Administrative Site utilizing IPM practices.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Yuba. LEGAL - T21N, R6E, Sec 7. Challenge Work Center, Feather River Ranger District located in the town of Challenge, CA.

Concow Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
EIS

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

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 09/30/2009
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2010

Expected:12/2010

03/2011

Carol Spinos
530-534-6500
cspinos@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce hazardous fuels and restore ecosystems affected by high-intensity wildfire near Paradise, Magalia, Yankee Hill, and Concow.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=10083

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Townships 22, 23, and 24 north and Ranges 3, 4, 5, and 6 east. The Concow Project Area is bounded by the No. Fork of the Feather River on the east and Little Butte Creek on the west, in the Wildland Urban Interface near Paradise, Magalia, Pulga, and Concow, CA.

Foothill Fire Protection District - new permit for continued use of existing access road
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 07/26/2010

12/2010

Linda Morehouse Braxton
530-534-6500
lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue new permit for continued use and maintenance of an existing access road into Sunset Repeater Site. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - SE 1/4, NE 1/4 Section 9, T19N, R6E. Sunset Hill, approximately .11 mile of existing native surface road.

Frazier Creek Water Association - new permit for an existing waterline
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 09/03/2010

12/2010

Linda Morehouse Braxton
530-534-6500
lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us

Description: Continued use and maintenance of approximately 3/4 mile of existing waterline. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Section 8, T21N, R5E. Frazier Creek.

Grizzly Summit Hazard Tree Project
CE

- Forest products

On Hold

N/A

Eric Murphy
530-532-8922
ejmurphy@fs.fed.us

Description: Hazard tree removal along Oro-Quincy Highway.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N, R6E, Sections 28, 21, 22, 15, 14 and 11, MDM. Seven miles southwest of Bucks Lake on Highway 162.

Hawkeye Tunnel Mining Plan of Operation
EA

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010

Expected:07/2010

08/2010

Donna Duncan
530-532-7461
dmduncan@fs.fed.us

Description: Underground mining operation, gravel washing and incidental occupancy for purpose of minerals extraction.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T21N, R9E, Sec. 5, off Sierra County 690 Rd. Howland Flat, Sierra County.

John W. Rickman - new permit for existing access road
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 07/29/2010

12/2010

Linda Morehouse Braxton
530-534-6500
lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us

Description: Continued use and maintenance of an existing access road, approximately 150' on National Forest System lands, to private property. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 34, T22N, R9E. Near Little Grass Valley Reservoir.

Know Nothing Roadside Timber Sale
CE

- Forest products
- Road management

On Hold

N/A

Eric Murphy
530-532-8922
ejmurphy@fs.fed.us

Description: Removal of hazard trees along approximately 4 miles of forest roads 20N24, 22N24, and 21N16in the vicinity of Sly Creek Res (roads are near Know Nothing Creek). (R. 7& 8 E., T. 20N)

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - All or portions of Sections 4, 5, 7, 8, & 18 T. 20 N. R. 8 E. and Sections 1, 2, & 12 T. 20 N. , R. 7 E. MDM. Near Strawberry Valley CA, in Butte County along approximately 4 miles of forest roads 20N24, 22N24, and 21N16in the vicinity of Sly Creek Res. (R. 7& 8 E., T. 20N).

La Porte Pines Country Club - new permit for existing water system
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 09/16/2010

12/2010

Linda Morehouse Braxton
530-534-6500
lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us

Description: Continued operation and maintenance of a water system that includes 600' of waterline, pumphouse, and spring development. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010. Supplies domestic water to the La Porte Pines Country Club subdivision.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Sections 8 and 17, T21N, R9E. Near La Porte, California.

Little Grass Valley Campground Restoration
CE

- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2009

Expected:07/2010

07/2010

Errol Solomon
530-532-7413
esolomon@fs.fed.us

Description: This project involves interplanting conifers for forest health while providing privacy screening within the campgrounds

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - 5 sites in T22N R9E S27, 28, 31, 33, 34. Little Grass Velley Campground - Road 57.

Loren Perkins - new permit for existing waterline
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 09/08/2010

12/2010

Linda Morehouse Braxton
530-534-6500
lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us

Description: Continued use and maintenace of approximately .8 miles of existing waterline for domestic purposes on private property. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Section 4, T21N, R6E. Near the Forest Service Brush Creek Work Center.

Milsap Bar Campground Rehabilitation
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Deb Schoenberg
530-532-7460
dschoenberg@fs.fed.us

Description: The project consists of maintenance, rehabilitation, modernization and resource protection within the footprint of an existing developed campground.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. T21N, R6E, Sec.2, on the Middle Fork Feather River at 22N62 Road, within the footprint of the Milsap Bar campground.

Okizu Foundation - new permit for existing waterline
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 09/03/2010

12/2010

Linda Morehouse Braxton
530-534-6500
lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us

Description: Continued use and maintenance of an existing 2000' waterline to the Camp Okizu. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Section 19, T21N, R6E. Near Berry Creek, California.

On Top Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project EIS
EIS

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

Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 10/2010

Expected:06/2011

09/2011

Mary Webb-Marek
530-532-7462
mwebbmarek@fs.fed.us

Description: This project will establish DFPZs for fuels reduction and community protection. Group selection and ITS will be considered to test the effectiveness of uneven aged management by promoting multi-storied, ecologically fire resilient forests.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R6E, S1-2, 11. T22N, R8E, S5-6. T23N, R6E, S2-3, 10-15, 19-23, 26-30, 33-36. T23N, R7E, S7, 10, 12-16, 18, 21-25, 36. T23N, R8E, S18-20, 29-35. Bucks Lake area from Soapstone Hill on the west, to Mt. Ararat on the east.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company - 12 KV power line extension
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

N/A

Linda Morehouse Braxton
530-534-6500
lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us

Description: Extension of an existing 12 KV power line in the Concow area along the Rim Road (FS Road 23N06). The proposed line extension is approximately 1900' with approximately 875' on National Forest System lands.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Section 12, T22N, R4E. Along the Rim Road in the Concow area.

Plumas County Road Department - new permit for existing storage yard (gravel/sand)
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 07/29/2010

12/2010

Linda Morehouse Braxton
530-534-6500
lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us

Description: Continued use and maintenance of a storage yard covering approximately 3 acres near Lexington Hill. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - NE 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 20, T21N, R9E. Near Lexington Hill.

Richins, Justin - Outfitter/Guide (bear hunter)
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/14/2010

Expected:10/2010

10/2010

Linda Morehouse Braxton
530-534-6500
lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us

Description: Provide outfitting/guiding opportunities for bear hunting on the Feather River Ranger District.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba. District Wide.

Rock Island Mastication Project
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 06/28/2010
03/25/2010

05/2010

Errol Solomon
530-532-7413
esolomon@fs.fed.us

Description: This project is proposing to masticate plantations within the Rock Island sale area boundary to enhance conifer growth and reduce woody vegetation and conifers within the plantation

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N, R6, Sec 21 & 27. North of Rogers Cow Camp.

Silvertip Roadside Hazard Timber Sale
CE

- Forest products
- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/15/2010

Expected:10/2010

07/2011

Eric Murphy
530-532-8922
ejmurphy@fs.fed.us

Description: Removal of hazard trees along approximately 4 miles of forest road 22N60 road (silvertip road) in T.22N R.9E.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - All or portion of Sections 12, 13, 14, 22, 23, and 27 - T. 22N., R. 9E. MDM. Silvertip Rd in Plumas County near LaPorte, along approximately 4 miles of forest road 22N60 (silvertip road) from pvt boundary in sec 27 to junction with 22N27 in sec 12 - T.22N R.9E.

South Feather Water & Power Agency - Special Use Authorization
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/02/2010

Expected:01/2011

03/2011

Linda Morehouse Braxton
530-534-6500
lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us

Description: Continued operation and maintenance of facilities and campgrounds associated with the Sly Creek Recreation Area near Strawberry Valley, CA.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Portions of Sections 16, 17, 18, & 19, T20N, R8E, MDM. Approximately 2 miles north of Strawberry Valley, CA.

St. Louis Fuels Reduction Project
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/20/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 09/2010

Expected:10/2010

10/2010

JoAnna Arroyo
530-532-7429
jarroyo@fs.fed.us

Description: To protect rural communities and forest from wildfires this project proposes construction of DFPZs for hazardous fuels reduction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31384

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T20N R9E S6, T21N R8E S25, T21N R9E S9, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 27, 29, 31, 32. Adjacent to the communities of LaPorte, Strawberry Valley, Clipper Mills, and American House.

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Plumas National Forest, Mt. Hough 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

28N17 Indian Creek Rehabilitation
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/23/2010

Expected:10/2010

10/2010

Ryan Nupen
(530) 283-7712
rnupen@fs.fed.us

Description: The Goal of the 28N17 Indian Creek Arch Rehabilitation is to repair a failing 12.5’ wide pipe arch culvert with concrete tail wall and wing walls as well as restore Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) through this structure.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33282

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T.27N, R.12E, Section 5. Indian Creek and National Forest System road 28N17 approximately 500 feet from the intersection with road 28N03.

Amendment to Communication Site Lease - California State University at Chico (Chico State)
CE

- Special use management

Cancelled

N/A

Erika Brenzovich
530-283-7622
ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us

Description: Chico State has proposed to amend their communication site lease on the Mt. Hough Communication Site to allow expansion of a building to accomodate a larger generator. This building is sub-leased to Verizon Wireless.

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 25N, R 10 E., Section 8. Mt. Hough Communication Site, off of Mt. Hough Road (County Rd. 403), near Quincy, CA.

American Valley Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/03/2010

Expected:10/2010

11/2010

Ryan Bauer
530-283-7673
rbauer@fs.fed.us

Description: Hand-thinning, piling and burning, mastication, and underburning to reduce hazardous fuels on approximately 346 acres of public land adjacent to private lands within the WUI around Quincy, CA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30042

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R10E, Sections 8, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 22. T24N, R9E, Section 24. East and south of American Valley and the community of East Quincy, California.

Big Creek Timber Sale
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Forest products

Completed

Actual: 07/23/2010

08/2010

Andrew Hart
530-283-7643
ajhart@fs.fed.us

Description: During routine county road maintenance, Plumas County felled approximately 30 dead trees on Big Creek Road near Bucks Lake. The goal of this project is to sell the trees for commercial purposes in order to enhance user safety in the area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33303

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 23N, R 8E, Section 8. The Big Creek Timber Sale is located on Big Creek Road (NFS road 23N56) near Bucks Lake.

Black Gulch Stream Stabilization Project
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/13/2010

Expected:10/2010

10/2010

Kelby Gardiner
530-283-7686
kgardiner@fs.fed.us

Description: Stabilize the crossing of NFS road 25N95 at Black Gulch where the culvert is resulting in excessive erosion and obstructing aquatic organism passage. Actions include culvert removal, placement of large rock, and revegeation with riparian species.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32425

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R8E, SE1/4 of section 17. Crossing of NFS road 25N95 at Black Gulch.

Boulder Creek Campground MP Sale
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management
- Facility management

Completed

Actual: 09/27/2010

11/2010

Andrew Hart
530-283-7643
ajhart@fs.fed.us

Description: The Boulder Creek Campground was closed in 2010 due to hazard trees within the campground. The purpose of this project is to remove the hazard trees and slash in order to create a safe campground facility within the Antelope Recreation Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33607

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - SW 1/4, T 27N, R12E, section 15, MDBM. The project is located within the Boulder Creek Campground off National Forest System road 29N43 near Antelope Lake.

Bucks Fen Vegetation Regeneration Project
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Watershed management

Completed

Actual: 07/29/2010

07/2010

James Belsher-Howe
530-283-0555
jbelsher-howe@fs.fed.us

Description: This project is proposed to install an exclosure around the Bucks fen and install log structure check dams within the exclosure in order to reduce or eliminate the flow channel out of the fen.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33001

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Township 24N, Range 7E, NW 1/4, NW 1/4 Section 14. The Bucks Fen is within the Bucks Lake Wilderness adjacent to right hand Salt Rock Creek.

Bucks Lake Fuels Reduction and Roadside Hazard Tree Removal Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011

Expected:02/2012

08/2012

Michelle Coppoletta
530-285-0555
mcoppoletta@fs.fed.us

Description: Removing hazardous trees along roads and recreation sites, thinning along roadways to reduce fuels, and implement road maintenance activities to restore watershed health.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=18963

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N, R7E, Sections 1,3,4,9,11,12. T23N, R8E, Sections 5,6,7,18. T24N, R7E, Sections 27, 28, 29, 32, 36. T24N, R8E, Sections 18 and 32. The project is located about 10 miles west of Quincy, California. National Forest System Roads 24N24, 24N29Y, 24N33, 24N34, 24N87X and Plumas County roads 414 and 423.

Cal Trans Right-of-Way Project
CE

- Special use management

Cancelled

N/A

Peggy Gustafson
530-283-7620
pgustafson@fs.fed.us

Description: This project has been cancelled.

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - M.D.M, T 25 N. , R 7 E., Sections 17 and 20. Project is located on Highway 70, near Caribou Rd., approximately 25 miles from Quincy, CA.

CascadeTrailhead Improvement Project
EA

- Recreation management

Cancelled

N/A

Erika Brenzovich
530-283-7622
ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us

Description: Improvement of a trailhead for a trail commonly known as the "Cascade Trail" by local trail users. Trailhead improvements will include installation of a vault toilet restroom building, developing a parking area, and developing accessible par
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30279

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T. 25N, R. 9E, Section 26. Cascade Trailhead, near Quincy, CA.

Diamond Fish Passage Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

Completed

Actual: 07/23/2010

08/2010

Ryan Nupen
530-283-7712
rnupen@fs.fed.us

Description: This project is proposed to restore aquatic organism passage through where National Forest System Road 28N02 intersects Indian Creek by removing a non-functional culvert and installing a bottomless arch with a natural stream bottom.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33281

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 28N, R 11E, section 13, 1/4SE, 1/4NE, 1/4NW. The intersection of NFS raod 28N02 and Indian Creek.

Dutch Hill Tunnel
EA

- Minerals and Geology

On Hold

N/A

Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us

Description: This proposal would allow Dennis Scott (owner) and James Moffat (operator) to conduct underground placer mining on the Boomerang claim.

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R8E, Sections 8 and 17, MDM. Along the 26N42Y road, Barker Gulch, Seneca, CA.

El Rico Mining
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Minerals and Geology

Completed

Actual: 08/26/2010

08/2010

Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us

Description: Process road material using a trommel, sluice boxes and concentrating table. Material would be moved with a D-6 dozer and backhoe. Processing would utilize the existing holding pond, settling pond and well. Road would be reclaimed after use.

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R9E, Section 4. Along the 26N81 Road, Greenville, CA.

Gold in Seneca Placer Mining
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/23/2010

Expected:10/2010

11/2010

Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us

Description: Exploratory mining in the Golden Rivers claims. Up to 22 trenches will be excavated. Material will be processed through a trommel with a self contained, re-circulating water supply.

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R8E, Sections 16 & 17. Northwest fo the 26N14 road, approximately 1 mile from Seneca.

Greenhorn Creek Restoration Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/15/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2011

Expected:05/2011

08/2011

Kelby Gardiner
530-283-7686
kgardiner@fs.fed.us

Description: A RAC project proposed to restore trout populations and bank stability to Greenhorn Creek in American Valley. Fish passage and bank stabilization improvements would be made in six locations along Greenhorn Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31639

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The project is located in Township 24N, Range 10E and Sections 21, 16, 17, 8 and 7. The project area encompasses private lands and NFS land along Greenhorn Creek in American Valley.

Herby's Quarry Mineral Material Contract
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Minerals and Geology

Completed

Actual: 07/23/2010

08/2010

Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us

Description: Extraction and removal of of 20 tons of decorative rock from an existing excavation site.

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R12E, Section 4. Southwest of Antelope Lake, nearest town is Taylorsville, CA.

Keddie Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
EIS

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

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 04/01/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011

Expected:07/2011

06/2012

Katherine Carpenter
530-283-7619
kacarpenter@fs.fed.us

Description: Construction of fuelbreaks known as Defensible Fuel Profile Zones, thinning and group selection harvests, protection and enhancement of sensitive plant and wildlife habitat, road improvements, and noxious weed treatments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=19040

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Keddie Project is 100,000 acres. Please see "Other Project Information" for the "Legal Land Description". Keddie Project is within the vicinity of Keddie Ridge, Round Valley Reservoir, and Mt. Jura. Communities within include Greenville, Crescent Mills, and Taylorsville, California.

Little Golden Grizzly Placer Exploration
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/20/2010

Expected:09/2010

03/2011

Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us

Description: Exploratory mining utilizing a backhoe to excavate 10 to 15 test trenches. Samples will be processed through a trommel or a highbanker. A settling pond will be exacavated at the site.

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R11E, Section 35 and T24N, R11E, Section 2. Little Grizzly Creek.

Rich Fire Recovery Project
EA

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

Completed

Actual: 07/01/2010

08/2010

Katherine Carpenter
530-283-7619
kacarpenter@fs.fed.us

Description: Allow for economic recovery of fire-killed timber (Rich Fire), reduce hazardous fuels within the Twain Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) over the long term, and plant native seedlings to re-establish forested conditions
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28622

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R7E, Sections 1, 2, and 12; T25N, R8E, Sections 5, 6, 7, and 18; T26N, R8E, Section 31; and T26N, R7E, Section 35 and 36, Mount Diablo Meridian. Rich Fire Recovery Project is located in Rich Gulch along Highway 70 and Plumas County Road 317, Plumas National Forest, Mt. Hough Ranger District, Plumas County, California.

Silver Fire Fuel Reduction Project
CE

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/27/2010

Expected:10/2010

06/2011

Katherine Carpenter
530-283-7619
kacarpenter@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would reduce small fuels by hand thinning, piling and burning, modify small fuels by hand thinning, lopping and scattering, and provide opportunity for firewood gathering in designated areas within the area burned by the Silver Fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31610

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The burn area lies in the east ½ of Section 9, T24N, R8E, and the east ½ of Section 16, T24N, R8E, with a small spot in the SE ¼ SE ¼ of Section 4, T24N, R8E. The Silver Fire burned approximately 307 acres, west of Meadow Valley, CA and can be accessed by NFS road 24N30A.

Smith 1 & 2, Johnnie 1 & 2, Moonbeam 5 & 6
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Minerals and Geology

Completed

Actual: 07/23/2010

08/2010

Leslie Edlund
530-283-7650
ledlund@fs.fed.us

Description: Continuation of underground exploration on existing claims on Forest lands. Work will be accomplished by pick and shovel. Operation includes maintenance of exsiting gate, road and tool shed.

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T27N, R11E, Sections 27 and 34. West of Taylor Lake, closest town is Taylorsville, CA.

Sundew Campground Host Septic System
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management
- Facility management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/07/2010

Expected:09/2010

10/2010

Soai Talbot
530-258-2141 x 188
stalbot@fs.fed.us

Description: The Mt. Hough Ranger District is proposing to install a campground host site septic system in Sundew Campground across from site #1, at Bucks Lake Recreation Area. Construction activities would be limited to 1,200 square feet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33562

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 24N, R 7E, Section 28. Sundew Campground, Bucks Lake Recreation Area.

Wildcat/Boulder Restoration Project
EA

- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2010

Expected:06/2011

09/2011

Kelby Gardiner
530-283-7686
kgardiner@fs.fed.us

Description: Stabilize stream bed, improve aquatic species passage, and reduce sediment transport rates.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32416

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R12E, Sections 2 and 15; T24N, R 13E, Section 31; T28N, R12E, Sections 21, 26, 27 and 36. Boulder Creek and Thompson Creek, north of Antelope Lake.

Williams Loop Deck Sale
CE

- Forest products

Cancelled

N/A

Andrew Hart
530-283-7643
ajhart@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would allow for the sale of the Williams Loop log deck, created by California Department of Transportation maintenance, as a mechanism for its removal from National Forest System land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31612

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The project is located in Township 24 North, Range 10 East, and Section 25. The Williams Loop deck is located north off of a Highway 70 pullout just prior to mile marker 50.9.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2010 to 12/31/2010Plumas National Forest

Projects Occurring Nationwide

Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

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

Plumas National Forest, Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Plumas National Forest, Feather River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Plumas National Forest, Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2010 to 12/31/2010
Plumas National Forest