Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Tahoe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Tahoe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Tahoe National Forest, American River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Tahoe National Forest, Sierraville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Tahoe National Forest, Truckee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Tahoe National Forest, Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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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 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS *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 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment (SNFPA) EIS |
- Land management planning |
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 |
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| Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Plumas National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Stanislaus National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yuba, Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Along the Sierra Nevada Range, from the Oregon/California border south to Lake Isabella as well as lands in western Nevada. Sierra Nevada National Forests. | |||||
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Tahoe National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Motorized Travel Management EIS |
- Road management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/26/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
02/2011 |
David Arrasmith 530-478-6220 darrasmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Tahoe National Forest will designate a system of National Forest System roads, National Forest Sysytem trails, and areas on National Forest System lands for motor vehicle use, including vehicle class and season of use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/projects_plans/ohv_inv/index.shtml |
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| Location: UNIT - Tahoe National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba. Tahoe National Forest. | |||||
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Tahoe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Eagle Ridge Snowmobiles, Inc. Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 | 12/2010 |
Jeff Wiley 530-994-3401 x6667 jwiley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew 1-yr permit for snowmobile tours on Sierraville, Truckee, and Yuba River Ranger Districts of TNF using groomed snowmobile trail system (160 mi), adjacent snowplay areas (309 ac). Base facilities at Little Truckee Summit designated parking area | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District, Sierraville Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Trail system sections in T18N R13E; T18N R14E; T18N R16E; T19N R13E; T19N R14E; T19N. see project description. | |||||
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Lake Fishing Outfitter and Guide Permits CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010 |
Expected:03/2011 | 04/2011 |
Mary Westmoreland 530-587-3558 mwestmoreland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue 2 new special use permits to outfitter and guides for lake fishing at Stampede, Boca, Prosser, and Jackson Meadows Reservoirs | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. Stampede, Boca, Prosser, and Jackson Meadows Reservoirs boat ramp parking areas. | |||||
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Sierra Pacific Powerline Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Jon George 530-367-2224 jongeorge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue a special use permit for all existing Sierra Pacific Powerlines. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra. Existing powerlines: Line #101 from Donner Summit to Verdi #1, Line #102 from Donner Summit to Verdi #2, Line #7700 from Sagehen to Hobart, Lines at Alpine Meadows Ski Area and Stampede Res. | |||||
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Tahoe National Forest, American 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 |
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Black Canyon Plan of Operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010 |
Expected:05/2011 | 07/2011 |
Karen Wiese 530-478-6288 kwiese@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize a Plan of Operations for mining related activities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T 15 N, R 12 E Duncan Peak Quadrangle. Black Canyon. | |||||
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County Storage Shed CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/01/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
10/2010 |
Kalie Crews 530-367-2224 kcrews@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would consist of constructing a three sided metal shed at the Foresthill Forests Genetics Center. The shed would be used by Placer County to store snow removal equipment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. 10 miles east of Foresthill, Ca at the Forest Service Genetics Center. | |||||
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Deadwood Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2010 |
Expected:04/2011 | 07/2011 |
Kalie Crews 530-367-2224 kcrews@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest health thinning and fuels reduction project. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T13N/R11E, T14N/R11E, T14N/R12E, T14N/R11E, T15N/R11E, T15N/R12E, T15N/R13E. Many sections. Project areas still being refined. Michigan Bluff, Foresthill Divide, Deadwood Ridge areas. | |||||
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East Fork Thinning Project EA |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/26/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
09/2011 |
Kalie Crews 530-367-2224 kcrews@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thinning and fuels treatments to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest stand resiliency to severe wildfire, drought, insect, and disease effects. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T16N, R12E. Texas Hill and Sawtooth Ridge Area. | |||||
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Hoffman Mine EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2010 |
Expected:06/2011 | 08/2011 |
Mo Tebbe 530-367-2224 mtebbe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Process tailings from previous mining activity inside the current footprint of the Hoffman Pits Mine | |||||
| Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R11E, Section 28. American River Ranger District, Placer County, Michigan Bluff area. | |||||
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Mosquito Allotment Boundary Fence CE |
- Grazing management | Completed | Actual: 07/20/2010 | 07/2010 |
Leigh Sevy 530-478-6227 lsevy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct approximately 1.5 to 2 miles of fence on the north end of the Mosquito Allotment to keep animals on the allotment and from wandering on to the vacant Duncan Sailor Allotment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - W 1/2, W 1/2 Section 4, T 14 N, R 13 E; W1/2, of SW 1/4 Section 33, and NE 1/4 of Section 32, T15 N. Near Deep Canyon. | |||||
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National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Authorization Renewal CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/01/2009 |
Expected:11/2010 |
11/2010 |
Mo Tebbe 530-367-2224 mtebbe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance and reissuance of a Special Use Permit to NOAA to install, operate, and maintain meteorological monitoring stations; however. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 1, T 16 N, R 14 E,. Several locations throughout the district. | |||||
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Oliver Study Area and Plantation Thinning CE |
- Research |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
09/2011 |
Kalie Crews 530-367-2224 kcrews@fs.fed.us |
| Description: PSW is proposing to cut approximately 100 trees from 20 acres of plantation in the Oliver Study. Additionally, due to beetle attacks and tree mortality in and around the study, the Forest Service is proposing to do sanitation harvest on 200 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. The Oliver Study Area near Elliot Ranch. East of Foresthill, Ca. | |||||
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Section 8 Watershed Restoration Project EA |
- Watershed management - Road management |
Completed | Actual: 09/13/2010 | 06/2011 |
Kalie Crews 530-367-2224 kcrews@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The American River Ranger District is proposing to take management action to enhance and restore a section of acquired land within the Duncan Canyon Inventoried Roadless Area (Duncan Canyon IRA), and move it towards its current management intent. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T 15 N, R 14 E, Section 8. Duncan Canyon. | |||||
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Stream Crossings Project CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/01/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 |
06/2011 |
Mo Tebbe 530-367-2224 mtebbe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install stream crossings on existing trail alignment and remove previous crossing materials on Forbes Creek at Loop 1 Trail 11E39, Forbes Creek at Loop 2 Trail 11E40, and Shirttail Creek at Loop 5 Trail 11E43. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T15N R11E section 21; T15N R11E section 22; T15N R11E section 16. Sugar Pine Reservoir OHV area. | |||||
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Sugar Pine Road Easement CE |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Scott Husmann 530-367-2224, ext.243 shusmann@fs.fed.us |
| Description: NEPA document to grant Placer County an easement for the Sugar Pine Road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T15N, R11E, Sections 19, 20, 27, and 28. Sugar Pine Road. | |||||
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Western Plantation Thinning CE |
- Forest products | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Kelly Pavlica 530-367-2224 kpavlica@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Plantation thinning to reduce bark beetle activity. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T 15 N, R 12 E, Section 26. Near Last Chance. | |||||
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Tahoe National Forest, Sierraville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Jackson Meadows Hazard Tree CE |
- Recreation management - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Janelle Thompson 530-994-3401x6655 jlthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Removal of hazard trees from developed campgrounds, and along National Forest and County roads in the Jackson Meadows Reservoir area to Little Truckee Summit. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - T19N; R12E to R15E, MDM. Campgrounds located around Jackson Meadows Reservoir and Little Laiser Meadows Horse Camp; and adjacent National Forest system and county roads on National Forest lands. | |||||
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Middlin Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010 |
Expected:06/2011 | 09/2011 |
Karie Wiltshire 530-994-3401 x6680 kwiltshire@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approx. 715 acres of DFPZ construction & concentrated fuel treatments, hand & mechanical thinning & group selection. Small scale watershed and aspen restoration. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19 R15 Sections 11, 12; T20 R15 Sections 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34; T20 R 16 Sections 23, 24, 25, 26, 34, 35. In northeast portion of Sierraville RD near Onion Valley, Cold Creek, Sardine Peak and Lewis Mill. | |||||
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Saddle Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/04/2010 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 11/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
05/2011 |
Karie Wiltshire 530-994-3401 x6680 kwiltshire@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Defensible Fuel Profile Zone & concentrated fuel treatments, hand & mechanical thinning & group selection. Localized watershed restoration, meadow, aspen and oak restoration treatments. Project treatment area ~4,500 acs, mainly stewardship contracts | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - 20N 13E Secs 1, 2, 11; 21N 13E Secs 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 26, 35, 36; 21N 14E Secs 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18; 22N 13E Secs 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, 36; 22N 14E Secs 17, 19, 20, 21, 29, 30, 31, 32. North and west of Calpine and north of Yuba Pass. | |||||
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Sierra Brooks Water System Improvement Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management - Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010 |
Expected:03/2011 | 06/2011 |
Timothy Evans 530-994-3401 Ext.6641 tmevans@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To improve existing Sierra Brooks subdivision water system, approve special use permit for Sierra County to install 2500 lineal ft of 10" diameter pipeline and 2500 ft of access road to a 350000 gal. gravity storage tank on < 1/2 ac of NF land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T21N R16E Sections 29 and 30. In Sierra Brooks subdivision along Bear Creek Road 2.8 miles southeast of the City of Loyalton. | |||||
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Turning Point Snowmobile Rally Event CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/18/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
02/2011 |
Jeff Wiley 530-994-3401 x6667 jwiley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Snowmobile fund-raising event w/ recreation special use permit by Turning Point Tahoe non-profit org. Approx 160 participants would use Little Truckee staging area & ~ 50 mi existing groomed snowmobile trails in Jackson Meadows area for ~ 8 hr. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Approved routes cross 44 sections in T19 R13; T19 R14; T19 R15; T 20 R 14. See “Other Project Information” for the section information. Existing groomed snowmobile routes in Jackson Meadows, using the Little Truckee Smmitt parking area as the staging area. | |||||
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Tahoe National Forest, Truckee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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DMB Highlands Proposed Siller Ranch Fire Access Road CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Jon George 530-367-2224 jongeorge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate 400 feet of existing non-system, unplanned/unclassified road as a special use road to be used to provide emergency access to the Siller Ranch approved subdivision from the Forest Road System near Bald Ridge. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - East 1/2 section 27, T17N, R16E. South of Forest System Road # 06-08 to the property line. | |||||
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Donner Summit PUD Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 | 12/2010 |
Jon George 530-367-2224 jongeorge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew/reissue permit to Donner Summit PUD for operational/maintenance of the existing sewer treatment plant. Includes buildings on NFS lands which house PUD administrative offices and a fire station. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T17N, R14E, Sec 22, MDM. Donner Summit PUD/Truckee Fire Station #97. | |||||
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Glenshire Bridge Day-Use Toilet Facilities and Improvements CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/29/2010 |
Expected:04/2011 |
09/2011 |
Mary Westmoreland 530-587-3558 mwestmoreland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Placement of a new toilet buildling and accessible pathway at the Glenshire Bridge day-use area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. Approx 3 miles east of Truckee, CA along Glenshire Road. | |||||
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Glenshire Drive Re-alignment EA |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Jon George 530-367-2224 jongeorge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The re-alignment of Glenshire Drive onto National Forest System (NFS) lands to make room for the repositioning of the railroad track. Glenshire Drive will be moved to the north on NFS lands for approximately 1/4 mile. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N R16E, Section 11. Approximately 1/2 mile to the east of the intersection of Donner Pass Road and Glenshire Drive. | |||||
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Legacy Trail CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010 |
Expected:06/2011 | 07/2011 |
Joseph Flannery 530-587-3558 jflannery@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct approximately 1 mile of non-motorized multiple-use trail. This piece of trail will be a continuation of trail from private land from the Town of Truckee to Glenshire subdivision. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N, R17E Section 5. East of Truckee along the Truckee River. | |||||
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Mix Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 | 09/2011 |
Scott Conway 530-587-3558 sconway@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To improve stand condition & habitat by hand thinning 12 ac & mechanical thinning 15 ac, by restoring 2.27 ac of aspen, & creating 8.55 ac of openings. To restore the hydrological function & reduce erosion on 0.25 mile of a tributary to Dry Cr. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T18N, R17E, part of Section 5, T19N, R17E, part of Section 32. The Mix Project lies due east of and directly adjacent to the Russel Valley Subdivision. | |||||
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Mountain Biking Outfitter and Guide Permit CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
Completed | Actual: 09/09/2010 | 10/2010 |
Mary Westmoreland 530-587-3558 mwestmoreland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new special use permit for mountain biking outfitter and guide on National Forest System roads and trails. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra. Sawtooth, Emigrant, Animal, and Hole-in-the-Ground Trails. | |||||
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NV Energy 132 Powerline Maintenance Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Special use management - Facility management |
Completed |
Actual: 08/02/2010 08/02/2010 |
08/2010 |
Kristie Boatner 530-587-3558, ex. 255 kboatner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Maintain the 120 kv transmission line by removing trees that have the potential to fail and that could strike the line or its support structures along a 8.5 mile section on NFS lands from Truckee to Squaw Valley substations. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. South of Truckee, along Sawtooth Ridge to Deer Creek/Squaw Valley areas. | |||||
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NV Energy Pole Replacement Project CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Jon George 530-587-3558 jongeorge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replacement of four poles on the overhead transmission line from Sagehen to Hobart Mills. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. North of Truckee, CA on the transmission line from Hobart Mills to Sagehen. | |||||
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Placer County Department of Public Works CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 06/02/2010 | 10/2010 |
Jon George 530-587-3558 jongeorge@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of special use permit for 5,800 linear feet of 6 inch diameter sewer line. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. Along Cabin Creek Road, south of Truckee. | |||||
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Prosser Creek Dam - Access Road Rehabilitation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/03/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 |
10/2010 |
Kristie Boatner 530-587-3558, ex. 255 kboatner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The existing footprint for road #787-12 would be used and then expanded in some sections to provide a wider turning radius at a hairpin curve, improve drainage features, and add road shoulders to improve safe travel. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - W½SW¼ of Section 30, T 17N, R 18E, MDB&M. Road is located in Nevada County, CA about 5 miles northeast of Truckee, CA below Prosser Dam. | |||||
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Prosser Creek Fish Habitat Improvement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/29/2009 |
Expected:12/2010 |
08/2011 |
Deborah Urich 530-587-3558 durich@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to implement a stream habitat improvement project in Prosser Creek below Prosser Dam to improve habitat for fish. Restore function to the aquatic ecosystem by addressing temperature, wide channel, low water levels, & lack of vegetation. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T18N, R16E, Sec30. Prosser Creek just below Prosser Dam. | |||||
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Prosser Lakeview Trail CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 | 10/2010 |
Carrie Smith 530-587-3558 carriesmith@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate existing user created non-motorized trail to prevent steep slope erosion into Alder Creek. The trail links Prosser Lakeview Estates to the Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail (COET) at the Donner Camp Picnic Area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T18N R16E, the NW ¼ of Section 35 and the SW ¼ of Section 26. Extends from existing dirt road northwards to Donner Camp Picnic Area. Llocated off of East Alder Creek Rd & Forest Road at north boundary of Prosser Lakeview Estates. | |||||
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Road 894-2 Construction/Reconstruction and transfer to Nevada County EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2010 |
Expected:08/2011 | 09/2011 |
Bob Reugebrink 530-994-3401 x 6631 rreugebrink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Jurisdication transfer of FS road 894-2 to Nevada County to provide access to private property in the Hinton area. Road construction/reconstruction as a result of bridge removal at Hirschdale. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T18N, R18E, Sec 21, 22. Road 894-2 off the Stampede Dam Road at southern end of Boca Reservoir. | |||||
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Sagehen Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Research |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 | 10/2011 |
Kristie Boatner 530-587-3558, ex. 255 kboatner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Implement treatments in a SPLAT network to address vegetation & fuels issues in the Sagehen Watershed. Also implement treatments for forest health & improve habitats. Work with the UC Berkeley Sagehen Field Station to pursue research opportunities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. Sagehen Basin: Located west of HWY 89 and Stampede Reservoir, north of Sagehen Creek to the Sierraville Ranger District boundary, south of the creek to Carpenter Valley and west to Independence Lake. | |||||
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Sagehen Test Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Research |
Completed | Actual: 08/25/2010 | 09/2010 |
Kristie Boatner 530-587-3558, ex. 255 kboatner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Treat 2 small (3 acre) units using concepts and silvicultural methods outlined in An Ecosystem Management Strategy for Sierran Mixed-Conifer Forests, Pacific Southwest Research Station General Technical Report 220 (GTR 220). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Portions of Sections 31 and 32, T. 19 N., R. 16 E. and Section 11 T. 18N., R. 15E. Sagehen Experimental Forest approximately six miles north of Truckee. | |||||
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Stampede Reservoir - Saddle Dikes Geologic Investigation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management - Facility management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/03/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 |
10/2010 |
Kristie Boatner 530-587-3558, ex. 255 kboatner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conduct geologic investigations by digging test pits on NFS lands near and within Stampede Reservoir to determine potential locations for saddle dikes that may be constructed in a future project. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - On the section line between Section 30 and Section 31; in the NE¼ Section 31; and in the SW¼ Section 30, T. 19 N., R. 17 E. Sites are located in Sierra County, CA about 12 miles northeast of Truckee, CA, near the boat ramp at Stampede Reservoir. | |||||
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Tule Road Maintenance Association SUP CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Bob Reugebrink 530-994-3401 Ext. 6631 rreugebrink@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal of special use permit for road use authorization of 0.33 miles of road that crosses National Forest System lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. Near Summit Lake, northwest of Truckee. | |||||
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Tahoe National Forest, Yuba 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 |
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Carvin Aspen Enhancement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Marilyn Tierney 530-478-6253 mtierney@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove some conifers to release Aspen. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R12E, Sec.1. Across from Carvin Creek Home Tract on Hwy. 49. | |||||
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Craig's Reforestation CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 07/06/2010 | 08/2010 |
Gary Cline 530-478-6290 gcline@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Excavator piling of shrubs/slash to facilitate conifer planting, planting of conifers, and burn created piles. Release by grubbing..... No herbicide use. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20&21N, R8&9E. Deadwood Peak area, NW of Goodyears Bar, CA. | |||||
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Forest City Management Plan Analysis EA |
- Land management planning - Heritage resource management - Special area management - Special use management |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Heather Newell 530-478-6253 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Establish management Guidelines that would maintain the historic character of the townsite. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19N R10E Section 27 and 28 in Sierra County. Forest City National Historic Register Site. | |||||
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Gold Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/14/2009 |
Expected:11/2010 |
05/2011 |
Robert Davis 530-478-6253 rcdavis@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Commercial and pre-commercial thinning, site prep and planting, hand and mechanical cutting, piling and burning, Rx burning, aspen restoration and wildlife enhancement | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R10E, Sec. 25; T20N, R11E, Secs.1,2,10,11,12,13,14,15,19,20,22,28,30: T20N, R12E, Secs.6,7,18,19. Approximately 2 miles north of Sierra City, CA. | |||||
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Granite Construction Storage Area CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/14/2010 |
Expected:07/2010 |
07/2010 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize the storage of construction supplies for paving of hwy 20. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R11E, Sec 29. Near Chalk Bluff on Highway 20. | |||||
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Haypress Hydoelectric SUP Reissuance CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 | 01/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue for a 20 year period, a special use permit to continue operations and maintenance of the Haypress Hydroelectrict project and powerlines. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E, Secs. 25,26,35,36. T20N,R13E, Sec. 30. T19N,R12E, Secs. 12,14,23,26,34. T18N,R12E, Sec. 5. Haypress and Milton Creeks, east of Wild Plum Campground, near Sierra City, CA. | |||||
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Middle Yuba Grazing Allotment Project EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/15/2009 |
Expected:03/2011 |
06/2011 |
Leigh Sevy 530-478-6227 lsevy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-authorize permit for existing grazing allotment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. NF lands North and NE of Malakoff Diggins State Park and the Community of North Columbia. | |||||
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Nevada City Community Fuelbreak Mechanical Treatments CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Gary Cline 530-478-6290 gcline@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Masticate, tractor pile, and/or biomass removal on 600 acres within a WUI. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N, R9E, Secs. 23,24,25,26,35&36. Madrone Springs and 5 Mile House areas. | |||||
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North Yuba Restricted Use Area EA |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/24/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
05/2011 |
Karen Walden 530-478-6261 kjwalden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service proposes to prohibit dispersed camping and campfires outside of developed campgrounds in the North Yuba Restricted Use Area and to provide campsites with associated roads and camping criteria for authorized uses. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. State Highway 49 Scenic Corridor, Haypress Creek, Mountain House Rd., and Gold Lakes Basin. | |||||
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Pacific Crest Trail Realignment - Packer Saddle Area EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:07/2011 | 09/2012 |
Joe Chavez 530-478-6253 joetchavez@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analyze relocating the PCT in the Packer Saddle area and improve facilities at Packsaddle Campground to enhance user experience and reduce conflict. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E,Secs. 5,8,17. T21N,R12E,Secs. 29,30,32. Trail- East of Packsaddle, North f Sierra Buttes, South of Summit Lake. Facilities- Packsaddle Campground. | |||||
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Pangman Waterline SUP CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/11/2010 |
Expected:08/2010 |
09/2010 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Operation, and maintenance of an existing water pipeline | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R10E, Sec. 33. 1 mile west of Downieville, CA. | |||||
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Plum Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/15/2010 |
Expected:12/2010 |
06/2011 |
Terri Walsh 530-288-3231 tlwalsh@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mechanical Thinning, Fuels Reduction, Wildlife Enhancement, Watershed Improvement, Precommercial Thinning, and plantation thinning, road decommissioning | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19N,R9E,R10E,R11E; T18N,R9e, R10E, R11E, various sections. In and around the communities of Alleghany and Forest City. | |||||
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Renew Pacific Bell's expired phone line easements and special-use permits - CE CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Consider and analyze the effects of renewing phone line permits, including removing abandoned poles and cables and possible burying and/or co-locating phone lines with power lines in selected locations. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer. Yuba River and Truckee Districts: including areas near Truckee, Bowman Road, I-80, Bullards Bar and the Highway 49 corridor. | |||||
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Ruby-Carson Mine Plan of Operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 | 09/2010 |
Rick Weaver 530-478-6241 rweaver@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Plan of Operations to authorize road use permit changes, mineral exploration, development, mining, milling and processing and disposing of mine tailings on National Forest System lands in the Alleghany Mining District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19N, R10E, Sections 10, 11, 14 & 16 MDBM. FS Road 401-2 beween Aleghany and Downieville. | |||||
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Shady Flat Cabin SUP CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of SpecialUse Permit to Sierra Co. Arts Council for use of cabin for interpretation of history of the area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R11E, Secs. 31 & 32, in Sierra Co. Just east of Downieville, along Hwy 49. | |||||
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Simmons Waterline SUP CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/11/2010 |
Expected:08/2010 |
09/2010 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Operating and maintaining an existing water line | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19N, R9E, Sec. 29. 5 miles north of Camptonville, CA. | |||||
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The Kinder Morgan Pipeline Maintenance Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/29/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 |
10/2010 |
Carol Kennedy 530-478-6239 ckennedy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A 10-foot section of pipeline where an anomaly was detected would be excavated so the pipe condition could be assessed and repaired if necessary. All work would be conducted within the designated right-of-way. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - T 17N, R 13E, Section 33. 1/2 mile south of Big Bend Fire Station, just off of Interstate Highway 80. | |||||
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Yellow Star Thistle & Scotchbroom Abatement CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2010 |
Expected:10/2010 | 12/2010 |
Kathy VanZuuk 530-478-6243 kvanzuuk@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Weed Abatement/eradication in the Pendola Fire Area | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Yuba. LEGAL - T18N,R8E,Sec. 32. Pendola Fire Area, west of Camptonville, CA. | |||||
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