Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2012 to 06/30/2012
San Bernardino National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, San Bernardino National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, San Bernardino National Forest,  Arrowhead Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, San Bernardino National Forest,  Big Bear Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, San Bernardino National Forest,  Cajon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, San Bernardino National Forest,  San Gorgonio Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, San Bernardino National Forest,  San Jacinto Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach
EIS
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011  		Expected:03/2012
  		01/2013 Noel Schneeberger
610-557-4121
nschneeberger@fs.fed.us 
Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link:  http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
Land Management Planning Rule
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  Completed  Actual: 03/23/2012  12/2011 Brenda Halter-Glenn
202-260-9400
bhalterglenn@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  Completed  Actual: 12/13/2011  01/2012 Glen Stein
801-200-2703
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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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Southern California National Forests Land Management Plan Amendment
EIS
 - Land management planning  Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 04/2012  		Expected:03/2013  03/2013 Robert Hawkins
707-562-8699
socal_nf_lmp_amendment@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino national forests propose to amend their land management plans with new guidance for roadless area management and land management plan monitoring.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35130
Location: UNIT - Cleveland National Forest All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino national forests.
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San Bernardino National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Metropolitan Water District - Arrowhead Tunnels Special Use Permit
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2012  		Expected:10/2012  11/2012 Jerry Sirski
909-382-2850
jsirski@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to issue a new 30-year Special Use Permit for operation and maintenance of the Arrowhead Tunnels to MWD. The existing two 12-ft inside diameter, lined and sealed water conveyance tunnels, are about 8 miles on NFS lands
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District, Arrowhead Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. The tunnels transport water from the State Water Project facilities at the mouth of Devil Canyon northeast of San Bernardino to the west side of Highway 330 north of the City of Highland.
Santa Ana Watershed Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Forest Health
EIS
 - Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 05/2012  		Expected:08/2013  09/2013 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us 
Description: Fuels reduction within a 21,000-acre analysis area to reduce the risk of high intensity wildfire to adjacent communities, organizational camps, and recreation residences. Occurs within Sugarloaf IRA.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=24122
Location: UNIT - San Gorgonio Ranger District, Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T1N, T2N; R1W, R1E, R2E. North of San Gorgonio Wilderness along State Highway 38 up to the south end of Big Bear and Snow Summit Ski Resorts.
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San Bernardino National Forest,   Arrowhead 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
CalFire Strawberry Peak Communications Tower Replacement Permit
EA
 - Special use management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/17/2011  		Expected:04/2012
  		07/2012 Heidi Hoggan
909-382-2945
hhoggan@fs.fed.us 
Description: CalFire is proposing to replace their two existing communication towers at Strawberry Peak Communication Site with one 160 foot tower. It is anticipated that this will require a Forest Plan amendment.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34470
Location: UNIT - Arrowhead Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T.2N., R.3W., Sec. 30 / 34°13’80”N, 117°14’35”W. Project is located at Strawberry Peak communication site.
Miller Canyon OHV Staging Area
EA
 - Recreation management
- Facility management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2012  		Expected:10/2012  03/2013 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us 
Description: The development of an OHV Staging Area in Miller Canyon will be evaluated to accommodate the existing use and protect sensitive resources.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36509
Location: UNIT - Arrowhead Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Township 2 North, Range 4 West, Sections 10 and 11. Miller Canyon along the East fork of the West fork of the Mojave River off of 2N37.
Vista Towers Crest Park Telecommunications Tower Permit
EA
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/29/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012  		Expected:06/2012
  		08/2012 Heidi Hoggan
909-382-2945
hhoggan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Analyze issuance of a permit to Vista Towers for installation of a new telecommunication site for coverage along HWY 18 near the communities of Crest Park and Skyforest. This would be cell phone service and multi-carrier.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36547
Location: UNIT - Arrowhead Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T2N, R3W, Section 28. Off Hwy 18 near the communities of Crest Park and Skyforest.
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San Bernardino National Forest,   Big Bear 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
Baldwin Lake Fuels Reduction
EA
 - Fuels management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/17/2009
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 04/2012  		Expected:07/2012
  		08/2012 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us 
Description: Hazardous fuels reduction on approximately 5,300 mostly forested acres around the Baldwin Lake, Erwin Lake, Woodlands, and Gocke Valley communitiesto reduce fire risk to communities and improve forest health.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27521
Location: UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. Baldwin Lake.
Cactus Flat OHV Trails
CE
 - Recreation management
- Road management 		 Cancelled  N/A  N/A Deveree Kopp
909-382-2831
dkopp@fs.fed.us 
Description: Designate less than 1 mile of 50” OHV trails near the Cactus Flat Staging Area on 2 user created loop trails.
Location: UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T3N, R2E, Section 32. Cactus Flat OHV Staging Area, east of California Highway 18.
Mitsubishi Cement Corporation South Quarry Plan of Operation
EIS
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Minerals and Geology 		 In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 02/22/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2012  		Expected:01/2013
  		04/2013 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us 
Description: Mitsubishi Cement Corporation (MCC) is proposing to develop and reclaim a new 153.6 acre high grade limestone quarry, the South Quarry.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36511
Location: UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Section 14. Within Cushenbury Canyon, 6 miles south of the community of Lucerne Valley in San Bernardino County,.
North Big Bear Fuels Reduction and Forest Health
EA
 - Fuels management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/19/2009
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 07/2012  		Expected:10/2012
  		11/2012 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us 
Description: Cut and remove dead and dying trees as well as some green trees to reduce hazardous fuels in the community defense and threat zones along the North Shore of Big Bear Lake.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=3836
Location: UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T2N, R2E SRC7 portions of SRC 1,2,3,10,11,12,13, 14,15,22, T2N R1R SRC7-12, 15, 16, 17, 18. In the Fawnskin Valley adjoining private land NW of the community of Fawnskin.
Omya Butterfield 3 & Sentinel Quarries Expansion Plans of Operation Amendment
EIS
 - Minerals and Geology  Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 06/2012  		Expected:05/2013  08/2013 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us 
Description: Omya California is submitting to the Forest and County, for permitting, an amended Plan of Operations and Reclamation Plan for an expansion of 28.8 acres for the Butterfield 3 Quarry and 22 acres for the Sentinel Quarry.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32613
Location: UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - Omya Butterfield 3 unpatented mining claims. T.3 N., R.1 W., Sec.23.
Skyline Recreation Trail
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/17/2011  		Expected:04/2012
  		05/2012 Omero Torres
909-382-2950
omerotorres@fs.fed.us 
Description: Designate/construct non-motorized, multi-use trail within the bounds of the Skyline Fuelbreak.Close all intersecting undesignated trails and restore.Install signage to direct/educate users.Project will help reduce safety on shared use on 2N10.
Location: UNIT - Big Bear Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T2N, R1W, Sections 22, 27, 34-36; T2N, R1E, Sections 28-29, 31-34. Skyline Fuelbreak—South of Big Bear Lake between Bear Mountain Resort and Big Bear Lake Dam to include Forest Roads 2N10 and 2N86.
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San Bernardino National Forest,   Cajon 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
Bailey Canyon Fuelbreak Maintenance
EA
 - Fuels management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Roger Williams
909-382-2754
rogerwilliams@fs.fed.us 
Description: Aproximately 100 acres of fuelbreak maintenance using domestic sheep and/or goats.
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T2N, R4W, Sections 30, 31 and T2N, R5W Sections 24, 25, 36 SBBM. Bailey Canyon between Devore and Cedar Pines Park; north of foothill communities of the San Bernardino Valley.
Baldy Mesa OHV Trails Project
EA
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2012  		Expected:10/2012  03/2013 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us 
Description: Designate and reconstruct trails for motorized use. Evaluate location of parking area at Staging Area. Close all undesignated trails and restore those areas.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=13475
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T.3N, R.6W, sections 3-6, 9-14, 23. Baldy Mesa west of Cajon Pass and Oak Hills.
Boa Prescribed Burn
CE
 - Fuels management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012  		Expected:10/2012
  		01/2013 Roger Williams
909-382-2754
rogerwilliams@fs.fed.us 
Description: Establish fuels breaks, create control lines for prescribed burning, and systematically prescribe burn approximately 800 acres near the communities of Keenbrook and Lytle Creek.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19248
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T2N, R6W, Sec. 11, 14, 23, 24. Cajon Pass near the community of Keenbrook.
CalNev Pipeline Expansion
EIS
 - Special use management  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 03/13/2008
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2012  		Expected:09/2012
  		12/2012 Jason Collier
909-382-2869
jpcollier@fs.fed.us 
Description: Expansion of Kinder Morgan gas pipeline from Corona CA to Las Vegas NV to authorize a new 16" pipeline. BLM is lead federal agency.
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. Cajon Pass.
Debenham Energy-Additional Meteorological Sampling Sites
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jason Collier
909-382-2869
jpcollier@fs.fed.us 
Description: Debenham Energy has proposed to expand the sampling site data to the existing sites authorized on Cleghorn Ridge.
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. Cleghorn Ridge.
Fontana Union Water Company Permit Renewal
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2012  		Expected:09/2012  12/2012 Jason Collier
909-382-2869
jpcollier@fs.fed.us 
Description: Analyze the environmental impacts of re-issuing an expired special use permit to the Fontana Union Water Company for the operation and maintenance of a soft plug dam on Lytle Creek.
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - NW 1/4 of Section 6, T. 1 N, R. 5 W. Located at the mouth of Lytle Creek Canyon just over the National Forest boundary.
Summit OHV Staging Area
EA
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2012  		Expected:10/2012  03/2013 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us 
Description: Designate the Summit OHV Staging Area in the area of the existing use.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35360
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T3N, R5W, Sections 29-30. FS Road 3N22, South of Hwy. 138.
Upper and Lower Lytle Creek Divide Fuelbreak Maintenance
EA
 - Fuels management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Roger Williams
909-382-2754
rogerwilliams@fs.fed.us 
Description: Fuelbreak maintenance on approximately 560 acres using herbicide. Pre-treatments may include mastication, hand cutting and piling.
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T3N, R7W Sec. 25-27, 35, 36; T3N, R6W, Sec. 31; T2N, R6W, Sec. 4-6, 9, 10, 14, 15, 23-25; T2N, R5W, Sec. 29-33; T1N, R5W, Sec. 4-5. Upper and lower Lytle Creek divides near the communities of Lytle Creek, Wrightwood, and Keenbrook.
Vista Towers Highway 18 Telecommunication Tower Permit
EA
 - Special use management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/27/2011  		Expected:04/2012
  		07/2012 Jason Collier
909-382-2869
jpcollier@fs.fed.us 
Description: Analyze the issuance of a permit to Vista Towers for installation of a new telecommunication site for coverage along HWY 18 below Crestline. This would be cell phone service and multi-carrier.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35006
Location: UNIT - Cajon Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. Off HWY 18 near Panorama Point.
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San Bernardino National Forest,   San Gorgonio 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
Angelus Oaks Understory Burn
EA
 - Fuels management  In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 03/08/2012  		Expected:05/2012
  		10/2012 Roger Williams
909-382-2754
rogerwilliams@fs.fed.us 
Description: Maintenance of fuels reduction by prescribed understory burning of vegetative regrowth. Occurs within the Raywood Flat B and Crystal Creek IRAs.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=19249
Location: UNIT - San Gorgonio Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T1N, R1W Sections 21, 22, 27, 28. 535 acre project area along California Highway 38 in the community of Angelus Oaks in San Bernardino County, California.
Caltrans SR 38 Culvert Repair
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Omero Torres
909-382-2950
omerotorres@fs.fed.us 
Description: Culvert headwall repair and debris deflector replacement in Schneider Creek. Implementation requires a temporary special use permit for use and occupancy of National Forest lands.
Location: UNIT - San Gorgonio Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T1N, R1W, NE ? Sec 23. SR 38 approximately 2 miles east of Angelus Oaks, on Schneider Creek.
Mill Creek Invasive Plant Treatment Project
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Land acquisition 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/21/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012  		Expected:07/2012
  		10/2012 Debra Nelson
909 382 2858
dlnelson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Eradication, control, containment, and/or suppression of existing and new infestations of invasive plant species in the Mill Creek Watershed using herbicides, manual, mechanical, biological, and fire wilting methods. Occurs within Raywood Flat B IRA.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31973
Location: UNIT - San Gorgonio Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - R1W, T1S, Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13; R1E, T1S, Sections 16, 17 & 18. Mill Creek Watershed approximately 6 miles east of Redlands, California.
San Gorgonio Power House 1 to Snow Peak Transmission Line Permit
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2012  		Expected:08/2012  11/2012 Jerry Sirski
909-382-2887
jsirski@fs.fed.us 
Description: Review issuance of a replacement special use authorization for existing Southern California Edison's San Gorgonio powerhouse 1 hydro project distribution line affiliated with decommissioning of the existing FERC de-licensed facilities.
Location: UNIT - San Gorgonio Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. Near snow peak.
Santa Ana Fuelbreak
EA
 - Fuels management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/16/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 07/2012  		Expected:09/2012
  		11/2012 Roger Williams
909-382-2754
rogerwilliams@fs.fed.us 
Description: Maintenance on approximately 1,600 acres to a pre-existing fuelbreak that parallels FS Road 1N09 East of Highway 330. Occurs within Mill Peak and Crystal Creak IRAs.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25045
Location: UNIT - San Gorgonio Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. LEGAL - T1N, R1W, Sec. 8, 16-18; T1N, R3W, Sec. 10-14; T1N, R2W, Sec. 8, 13-18, 20, 22, 24. Parallels FS Road 1N09 East of Highway 330. Near communities of Highland and Mentone to the south, and Skyforest, Running Springs, and Arrowbear to the North.
Santa Ana River Powerhouse 1 to 3 Transmission Line Separation Easement
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2012  		Expected:07/2012  10/2012 Jerry Sirski
909-382-2850
jsirski@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue a replacement easement for existing Southern California Edison's Santa Ana river 1-3 hydro project transmission lines separated from the existing FERC relicensed facilities.
Location: UNIT - San Gorgonio Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. In Santa Ana River drainage near Yucaipa Ridge.
Southern California Edison San Gorgonio FERC Decommissioning
EA
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/15/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012  		Expected:08/2012
  		09/2012 Jerry Sirski
909-382-2887
jsirski@fs.fed.us 
Description: Decommissioning of the Southern California Edison FERC San Gorgonio License
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25184
Location: UNIT - San Gorgonio Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Bernardino. Front Counrty District, Banning Canyon area.
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San Bernardino National Forest,   San Jacinto 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
Anza Electric Permit Renewal
EA
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2012  		Expected:12/2012  03/2013 Heidi Hoggan
909-382-2945
hhoggan@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project is to renew the operating permit for Anza Electric, the public utility on the San Jacinto Ranger District. Occurs within the Pyramid Peak B, Horse Creek Ridge, Hixon Flat, and Cactus Springs B IRAs
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. The San Jacinto Ranger District.
Cinco Poses Site Preservation Project
CE
 - Heritage resource management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Dustin Bryant
909-382-2944
dlbryant@fs.fed.us 
Description: To preserve rock art site in vicinity of recreational bouldering area.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. Black Mountain road below Boulder Basin campground on San Jacinto Ranger District.
Desert Water Agency Permit Renewal
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2012  		Expected:08/2012  11/2012 Heidi Hoggan
909-382-2945
hhoggan@fs.fed.us 
Description: DWA's current permit is expired. The water system (pipelines, reservoir, and access roads) serves the City of Palm Springs and the community of snow creek. Hydroelectric power generated. The permit needs to be renewed and updated.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - T3S, R3E, Sec 28. Forest land south of Hwy 111 and I-10 junction, south of the snow creek community in a 1 mile square section.
Fleming Ranch Road ROW Easement
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2012  		Expected:06/2012  09/2012 Heidi Hoggan
909-382-2945
hhoggan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Procurement of easement for land-locked parcel. Easement would be for year-roud access across NFS lands on existing roads.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. San Jacinto Ranger District, May Valley area.
Garner Grazing Allotment Project
EA
 - Grazing management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2012  		Expected:02/2013  04/2013 Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us 
Description: New project based on original, larger allotment review. Assess grazing allotment, grazing program, determine compliance with Forest Plan and the 1995 Rescission Act Specifically for the Garner Allotment. Occurs within Pyramid Peak B IRA.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33253
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Portions of T5S, R2E, Sections 35-36; T5S, R3E, Sections 26-29, 31-35; T6S, R2E, Sections 1, 2, 12; T6S, R3E, Sections 2-6, 8, 10-27, 34, 35. The approximately 16,586 acre Garner allotment is located about 3 miles southwest of the town of Idyllwild, California.
Hemet Belle Mine Hazard Mitigation
CE
 - Minerals and Geology  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2012  		Expected:08/2012  09/2012 Heidi Hoggan
909-382-2945
hhoggan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Closure of open adits and glory hole with bat gates, while leaving all historical features.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Township 6 South, Range 4 East, Southeast 1/4 of Section 29. Garner Valley, Northeast of Highway 74 on the Northeast side of Gold Hill off of 6S09 spur road.
May Valley Hazardous Fuels Reduction
EA
 - Fuels management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/28/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 05/2012  		Expected:09/2012
  		10/2012 Lee Beyer
909-382-2928
leebeyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reduction of hazardous fuels using a combination of hand, mechanical, and prescribed fire treatments over approximately 2,800 acres in the San Jacinto Mountain Range.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21353
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - T5S R3E sections 19, 20, 27-32, 34-35; T6S R3E sections 2-4, 10. Forested land southwest of Fleming Ranch, east of Hwy 243 and north of Highway 74/Johnson Meadow area.
May Valley Non-Motorized Trail System
EA
 - Recreation management  On Hold  N/A  N/A John Ladley
909-382-2934
jladley@fs.fed.us 
Description: Create a system of non-motorized trails in May Valley utilizing existing non-system roads and trails.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=15568
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - T5S, R2E, Sec.23, 24, 26; T5S, R3E, Sec.17-20,27-34; T6SR3E, Sec. 3-5. May Valley between Idyllwild and Hurkey Creek County Park.
McCall Fuels Reduction Project
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Cancelled  N/A  N/A Lee Beyer
909-382-2928
leebeyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: To treat 30 acres near McCall Park, a county facility.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. Adjacent to McCall Park north of Highway 74 on the San Jacinto Ranger District.
Pine Cove Fuelbreak Maintenance
EA
 - Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2012  		Expected:10/2012  11/2012 Lee Beyer
909-382-2928
leebeyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Pine Cove Fuelbreak was last treated in 2005 and regrowth is reducing the effectiveness of the fuelbreak. Need to reduce the fuel loading on 220 acres on the fuelbreak through mechanical, hand treatment, and prescribed burning.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - From Highway 243 to the Strawberry Ridge Fuelbreak and then west to the San Jacinto Truck Trail. Township 5 South, Range 2 East, Section 11.
Riverside County Pinyon Pines Transfer Station Permit Renewal
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2012  		Expected:08/2012  11/2012 Heidi Hoggan
909-382-2945
hhoggan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Renewal of a 10 year permit for operation and management of transfer station to Riverside County Waste Management Department.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Township 7 South, Range 5 East, Southeast 1/4 of Section 10. Pinyon Pines, South of Hwy 74 and Pinyon Dr at the South end of Pinyon Pines Transfer Station Rd. near the Sawmill trailhead parking area.
SJ Wild & Scenic Rivers Management Plan
EA
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2012  		Expected:01/2013  04/2013 Kate Kramer
909-382-2927
kakramer@fs.fed.us 
Description: To develop a Wild & Scenic River Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP) for Bautista Creek, the North Fork of the San Jacinto River, Palm Canyon Creek and Fuller Mill Creek. Occurs within Hixon Flat, Rouse Hill, and Pyramid Peak A IRAs.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. Segments of Palm Canyon Creek, Bautista Creek, Fuller Mill Creek and the North Fork of the San Jacinot River.
San Jacinto Ranger District Roadside Hazard Tree Removal Project
EA
 - Fuels management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Lee Beyer
909-382-2928
leebeyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Fall and remove trees impacting Forest Service roads across the District
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. District-wide.
Santa Rosa Mountain Fuels Treatment Project
EA
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Lee Beyer
909-382-2928
leebeyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Fuels reduction using hand, mechanical, and prescribed fire treatments over 6,000 acres in the Santa Rosa mountains within the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto NM and in portions of the Santa Rosa Wilderness. Occurs within Cactus Springs B IRA.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=20990
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - T7S, R4E, S 13, 24, 25; T7S, R5E, S 10 - 12, 13 -16, 18 - 32, 36; T7S, R6E, S 18 - 20, 29 and 30. Santa Rosa mountain, 2 miles south of the community of Pinyon on Highway 74.
Strawberry Ridge Fuelbreak Maintenance
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2012  		Expected:08/2012  11/2012 Lee Beyer
909-382-2928
leebeyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Strawberry Fuelbreak was last treated in 2001 and regrowth is reducing the effectiveness of the fuelbreak. Need to reduce the fuel loading on 96 acres on the fuelbreak through mechanical treatment, hand treatment, and prescribed burning.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. Four miles northwest of Idyllwild, south of Highway 243.
UCSD San Jacinto Fault Seismic Station
CE
 - Research and Development  Completed  Actual: 02/08/2012  05/2012 Heidi Hoggan
909-382-2945
hhoggan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Collaborative Research: Structural Architecture and Evolutionary Plate-boundary Processes Along the San Jacinto Fault Zone. Installation of 6 small (less than 6’x6’) seismic stations to measure earthquakes along the fault.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36510
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - 1. T6S, R2E S14; 2. T6S, R3E, S28; 3. T7S, R3E, S3; 4. T6S, R3E, S32; 5. T5S, R1E, S36. 1. Rouse Ridge Road; 2. Thomas Mountain; 3. Anza; 4. Thomas Mountain; 5. Mouth of Black Burn Canyon, 6. Idyllwild sewer ponds.
Vista Grande Road Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
CE
 - Fuels management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Lee Beyer
909-382-2928
leebeyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: This fuels reduction project will treat approximately 200 acres by hand and mechanical treatments.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - San Bernardino Basin Meridian, Township 4 South, Range 2 East, Sections 5, 8 and 9. The project is along the first 1.5 miles of Forest Road 3S08, across from the Vista Grande Fire Station.
Wellman Grazing Allotment Project
EA
 - Grazing management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Thomas Hall
909-382-2905
thall@fs.fed.us 
Description: New project based on original, larger allotment review. Assess grazing allotment, grazing program, determine compliance with Forest Plan and the 1995 Rescission Act. Occurs within the Pyramid Peak A IRA.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33257
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. The Wellman grazing allotment is approximately 6 miles southeast of the town of Idyllwild, California.
West Ridge Fuelbreak Maintenance
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2012  		Expected:08/2012  11/2012 Lee Beyer
909-382-2928
leebeyer@fs.fed.us 
Description: The West Ridge Fuelbreak was last treated in 2006 and regrowth is reducing the effectiveness of the fuelbreak. Need to reduce the fuel loading on 70 acres on the fuelbreak through hand treatment.
Location: UNIT - San Jacinto Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - West of Highway 243 along the south facing slope below the community of Idyllwild. Township 5 South, Range 2 East, Sections 13, 23, 24.
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