Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011 Tahoe 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, R5 - Pacific Southwest Region All Units, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - 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
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	- 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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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region All Units, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)	R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Historic Facilities BMP Retrofit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011	Expected:03/2011	09/2011	Ashley Sommer 530-543-2615 asommer@fs.fed.us
Description: Water quality BMP installation at the Tallac Historic Site (inc. Kiva Beach), the Newhall House at Skunk Harbor, Meiss Cabin and Old Mill.
Location: UNIT - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - El Dorado, Placer, Carson City (city). Tallac Historic Site, Kiva Beach, Skunk Harbor and Meiss.
Meeks Bay Resort BMP Retrofit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011	Expected:03/2011	08/2011	Ashley Sommer 530-543-2615 asommer@fs.fed.us
Description: Implement water quality BMP's at the resort
Location: UNIT - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Meeks Bay Resort.
Willaim Kent Campground BMP Retrofit and Administrative Site Redevelopment EA *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management - Facility management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/26/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2011	Expected:06/2011	09/2011	Ashley Sommer 530-543-2615 asommer@fs.fed.us
Description: BMP retrofit of campground and day use beach site. Redevelopment of administrative site to include a fire station, employee offices and public information center.
Location: UNIT - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. William Kent Campgrond, day use beach site and adminisrative site.
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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
Motorized Travel Management EIS	- Road management	In Progress: FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/15/2010	Expected:10/2010 Actual: 09/21/2010	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/nepa/project_content.php?project=19271
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
Eagle Ridge Snowmobiles, Inc. Special Use Permit CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	Completed	Actual: 11/30/2010	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.
Lake Fishing Outfitter and Guide Permits CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011	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.
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
Black Canyon Plan of Operations EA	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010	Expected:08/2011	09/2011	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.
County Storage Shed CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 10/15/2010	11/2010	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.
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.
East Fork Thinning Project EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/26/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2011	Expected:05/2011	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.
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.
Issue Temporary Special Use Permit to Sebastian Telephone Company CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/01/2010	Expected:01/2011	01/2011	Kalie Crews 530-367-2224 kcrews@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of one telephone pole.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R11E, 1/4 Section 33. Near Horseshoe Bar on the American River Ranger District.
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Authorization Renewal CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/01/2009	Expected:02/2011	02/2011	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.
Oliver Study Area and Plantation Thinning CE	- Research	Completed	Actual: 10/13/2010	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.
Stream Crossings Project CE	- Recreation management	Completed	Actual: 09/30/2010	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.
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.
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
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.
Middlin Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011	Expected:06/2011	09/2011	Karie Wiltshire 530-994-3401 x6680 kwiltshire@fs.fed.us
Description: Approx. 700 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.
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 01/2011	Expected:03/2011	09/2011	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.
Sierra Brooks Water System Improvement Project CE	- Special use management - Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011	Expected:04/2011	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.
Turning Point Snowmobile Rally Event CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	Completed	Actual: 11/16/2010	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
Donner Summit PUD Permit Renewal CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011	Expected:03/2011	04/2011	Joseph Flannery 530-587-3558 jflannery@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.
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.
Legacy Trail CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011	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.
Mix Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011	Expected:02/2011	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.
Prosser Creek Dam - Access Road Rehabilitation CE	- Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/03/2010	Expected:02/2011	06/2011	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.
Prosser Creek Fish Habitat Improvement CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/29/2009	Expected:05/2011	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.
Prosser Lakeview Trail CE	- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Watershed management	Completed	Actual: 11/24/2010	03/2011	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.
Road 894-2 Construction/Reconstruction and transfer to Nevada County EA	- Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011	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.
Sagehen Project EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Research	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:03/2012	06/2012	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.
Stampede Reservoir - Saddle Dikes Geologic Investigation CE	- Minerals and Geology - Special use management - Facility management	Completed	Actual: 09/27/2010	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.
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
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:01/2011	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.
Granite Construction Storage Area CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 06/22/2010	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.
Haypress Hydoelectric SUP Reissuance CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2011	Expected:10/2011	01/2012	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.
Middle Yuba Grazing Allotment Project EA	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011	Expected:10/2011	11/2011	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.
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.
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.
OHV Trails Connectivity Project EA *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011	Expected:09/2011	10/2011	Joe Chavez 530-478-6253 joetchavez@fs.fed.us
Description: Consider connecting OHV trails to provide for loop connections, user safety, and improved user experience on the Burlington Motorcycle trail system and a loop connection north of Downieville, CA.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Burlington - T17N, R10E, Sec. 25,26,27,35,36; T17N, R11E, Sec. 19,28,29,30,31,32 - D'Ville - T20N,R10E, Sec. 23. 2 locations - Burlington- adjacent to HWY 20, east of Nevada City; Downieville - Approx 1.5 miles North of Downieville, CA.
Pacific Crest Trail Realignment - Packer Saddle Area EA	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011	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 of Sierra Buttes, South of Summit Lake. Facilities- Packsaddle Campground.
Pangman Waterline SUP CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/11/2010	Expected:01/2011	01/2011	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.
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:03/2011	07/2011	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.
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.
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.
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.
Simmons Waterline SUP CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/11/2010	Expected:01/2011	01/2011	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.
The Kinder Morgan Pipeline Maintenance Project CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 10/05/2010	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.
Yellow Star Thistle & Scotchbroom Abatement CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010	Expected:01/2011	03/2011	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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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011
Tahoe 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

- 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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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region All Units, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Historic Facilities BMP Retrofit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011

Expected:03/2011

09/2011

Ashley Sommer
530-543-2615
asommer@fs.fed.us

Description: Water quality BMP installation at the Tallac Historic Site (inc. Kiva Beach), the Newhall House at Skunk Harbor, Meiss Cabin and Old Mill.

Location: UNIT - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - El Dorado, Placer, Carson City (city). Tallac Historic Site, Kiva Beach, Skunk Harbor and Meiss.

Meeks Bay Resort BMP Retrofit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011

Expected:03/2011

08/2011

Ashley Sommer
530-543-2615
asommer@fs.fed.us

Description: Implement water quality BMP's at the resort

Location: UNIT - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Meeks Bay Resort.

Willaim Kent Campground BMP Retrofit and Administrative Site Redevelopment
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management
- Facility management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/26/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2011

Expected:06/2011

09/2011

Ashley Sommer
530-543-2615
asommer@fs.fed.us

Description: BMP retrofit of campground and day use beach site. Redevelopment of administrative site to include a fire station, employee offices and public information center.

Location: UNIT - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. William Kent Campgrond, day use beach site and adminisrative site.

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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

Motorized Travel Management
EIS

- Road management

In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/15/2010

Expected:10/2010
Actual: 09/21/2010

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/nepa/project_content.php?project=19271

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

Eagle Ridge Snowmobiles, Inc. Special Use Permit
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 11/30/2010

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.

Lake Fishing Outfitter and Guide Permits
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011

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.

Sierra Pacific Powerline Permit Renewal
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

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

Black Canyon Plan of Operations
EA

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2010

Expected:08/2011

09/2011

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.

County Storage Shed
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 10/15/2010

11/2010

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.

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.

East Fork Thinning Project
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/26/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2011

Expected:05/2011

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.

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.

Issue Temporary Special Use Permit to Sebastian Telephone Company
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/01/2010

Expected:01/2011

01/2011

Kalie Crews
530-367-2224
kcrews@fs.fed.us

Description: Installation of one telephone pole.

Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R11E, 1/4 Section 33. Near Horseshoe Bar on the American River Ranger District.

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Authorization Renewal
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/01/2009

Expected:02/2011

02/2011

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.

Oliver Study Area and Plantation Thinning
CE

- Research

Completed

Actual: 10/13/2010

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.

Stream Crossings Project
CE

- Recreation management

Completed

Actual: 09/30/2010

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.

Sugar Pine Road Easement
CE

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

On Hold

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.

Western Plantation Thinning
CE

- Forest products

On Hold

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

Jackson Meadows Hazard Tree
CE

- Recreation management
- Road management

On Hold

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.

Middlin Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011

Expected:06/2011

09/2011

Karie Wiltshire
530-994-3401 x6680
kwiltshire@fs.fed.us

Description: Approx. 700 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.

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 01/2011

Expected:03/2011

09/2011

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.

Sierra Brooks Water System Improvement Project
CE

- Special use management
- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011

Expected:04/2011

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.

Turning Point Snowmobile Rally Event
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 11/16/2010

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

Donner Summit PUD Permit Renewal
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011

Expected:03/2011

04/2011

Joseph Flannery
530-587-3558
jflannery@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.

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.

Legacy Trail
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011

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.

Mix Project
CE

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011

Expected:02/2011

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.

Prosser Creek Dam - Access Road Rehabilitation
CE

- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/03/2010

Expected:02/2011

06/2011

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.

Prosser Creek Fish Habitat Improvement
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/29/2009

Expected:05/2011

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.

Prosser Lakeview Trail
CE

- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Watershed management

Completed

Actual: 11/24/2010

03/2011

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.

Road 894-2 Construction/Reconstruction and transfer to Nevada County
EA

- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2011

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.

Sagehen Project
EA

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:03/2012

06/2012

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.

Stampede Reservoir - Saddle Dikes Geologic Investigation
CE

- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
- Facility management

Completed

Actual: 09/27/2010

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.

Tule Road Maintenance Association SUP
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

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

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:01/2011

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.

Granite Construction Storage Area
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 06/22/2010

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.

Haypress Hydoelectric SUP Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2011

Expected:10/2011

01/2012

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.

Middle Yuba Grazing Allotment Project
EA

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011

Expected:10/2011

11/2011

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.

Nevada City Community Fuelbreak Mechanical Treatments
CE

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

On Hold

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.

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.

OHV Trails Connectivity Project
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011

Expected:09/2011

10/2011

Joe Chavez
530-478-6253
joetchavez@fs.fed.us

Description: Consider connecting OHV trails to provide for loop connections, user safety, and improved user experience on the Burlington Motorcycle trail system and a loop connection north of Downieville, CA.

Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Burlington - T17N, R10E, Sec. 25,26,27,35,36; T17N, R11E, Sec. 19,28,29,30,31,32 - D'Ville - T20N,R10E, Sec. 23. 2 locations - Burlington- adjacent to HWY 20, east of Nevada City; Downieville - Approx 1.5 miles North of Downieville, CA.

Pacific Crest Trail Realignment - Packer Saddle Area
EA

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2011

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 of Sierra Buttes, South of Summit Lake. Facilities- Packsaddle Campground.

Pangman Waterline SUP
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/11/2010

Expected:01/2011

01/2011

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.

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:03/2011

07/2011

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.

Renew Pacific Bell's expired phone line easements and special-use permits - CE
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

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.

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.

Shady Flat Cabin SUP
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

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.

Simmons Waterline SUP
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/11/2010

Expected:01/2011

01/2011

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.

The Kinder Morgan Pipeline Maintenance Project
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 10/05/2010

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.

Yellow Star Thistle & Scotchbroom Abatement
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2010

Expected:01/2011

03/2011

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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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011Tahoe National Forest

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011
Tahoe National Forest