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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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
12/2011 |
Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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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 |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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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 | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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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2011 - 2012 Grant Request for OHV/OSV Maintenance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/23/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 |
12/2011 |
David Michael 530-478-6183 demichael@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Submission of a cooperative agreement application (grant request) to the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division, requesting funds for Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) and Over-Snow Vehicle (OSV) projects | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tahoe National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Yuba. Over the snow (OSV) and off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails, roads, and areas. | |||||
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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 |
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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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Rucker Lake (Liahona) Organization Camp Permit Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/01/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 |
08/2011 |
Carlos Gonzales 530-478-6263 carlosgonzales@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of permit for the operation and maintenance of an organization camp. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tahoe National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. at Rucker Lake next to Rucker Campground. | |||||
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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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Lake Fishing Outfitter and Guide Permits CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/01/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
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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TL-619 Hazard Tree Removal Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/03/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 |
07/2011 |
Timothy Evans 530-994-3401 Ext.6641 tmevans@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove 1,233 hazardous trees w/in and adjacent to ~8.9 mi. of the Transmission Line 619 ROW, trim & remove approx. 27 acres of brush within area. Add approx. 1.3 miles of existing, unauthorized road to NF System as service road for line maintenance. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Portions of Sections 6, 8, 9, and 10 T19N, R17E, Sections 2, 3, 11, 13, 14, 24, and 25 of T20N, R16E, Sections 30 and 31 of T20N, R17E, Section 24 of T21N, R15E,. Approximately 8.9 miles of the TL-619 ROW in the Sierraville and Truckee Ranger Districts of the Tahoe National Forest in Sierra County, California. It spans from Loyalton, along Smithneck Road to the. | |||||
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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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Aspen, Meadow, and Fen Restoration CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 09/2011 |
Victor Lyon 530-543-2749 vlyon@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will restore an aspen stand complex, three meadows and two fens by removing encroaching conifers and managing cattle movement. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T15N, R11E, Sec 9 and 10; T15N, R12E, Sec 4 and 5; T15N, R13E, Sec 1, 5, 11, and 15; and T15N, R14E, Sec 22. French Meadows, Robinson Flat, Westville, and Elliot Ranch. | |||||
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Black Canyon Plan of Operations EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 | 07/2012 |
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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Deadwood Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/05/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 |
10/2011 |
Kalie Crews 530-367-2224 kcrews@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest health thinning and fuels reduction project.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32941 |
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| 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 |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/26/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 |
09/2012 |
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 07/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 | 09/2012 |
Karen Wiese 530-478-6288 kwiese@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Approve Mining Plan of Operation. Proposal to 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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Issue Temporary Special Use Permit to Sebastian Telephone Company CE |
- 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. | |||||
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National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Authorization Renewal CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/01/2009 |
Expected:05/2011 |
05/2011 |
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. | |||||
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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 - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
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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Bay area Orienteering Club Orienteering Event CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 | 09/2011 |
Mary Westmoreland 530-587-3558 mwestmoreland@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Orienteering event on foot with a compass to find controls hanging from tree limbs or a small rod in the ground. Controls are battery operated electronic registers which receive and record data from the participant’s finger key. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T18N, R14E, Sec 13 24 23 27 28 16 15 14. Using Little Truckee Summit parking area as a starting point and National Forest Lands in T18N, R14E, Sec 13 24 23 27 28 16 15 14. | |||||
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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 |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/04/2011 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 05/2011 |
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 east of State Route 89 near Smithneck Road, Sardine Peak and Verdi Grade Road. | |||||
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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 05/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 |
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. | |||||
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Sierra Brooks Water System Improvement Project CE |
- Special use management - Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 | 09/2011 |
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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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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Donner Summit PUD Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
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. | |||||
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Donner Summit Public Utility District Facilities Expansion and Special Use Authorization EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 | 07/2011 |
Joseph Flannery 530-587-3558 jflannery@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amendment to Donner Summit PUD SU Authorization. Construction of 2 buildings, influent equalization storage tank, headworks facility, and sludge thickening tank and drying bed, and modification to existing sludge storage /influent equalization tanks. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - All of that portion of the westerly 700 feet of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 22, T.17N., R.14E., M.D.M., containing 5.7 acres. 53823 Sherritt Lane Soda Springs, CA 95728. | |||||
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Glenshire Bridge Day-Use Toilet Facilities and Improvements CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/29/2010 |
Expected:09/2011 |
10/2011 |
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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Legacy Trail CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 10/2011 |
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 |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/31/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 |
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. | |||||
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Prosser Creek Dam - Access Road Rehabilitation CE |
- Road management | Completed | Actual: 02/22/2011 | 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. | |||||
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Prosser Creek Fish Habitat Improvement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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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Road 894-2 Construction/Reconstruction and transfer to Nevada County EA |
- Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 10/2011 |
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 08/2011 |
Expected:05/2012 | 07/2012 |
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. | |||||
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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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Big Bend Pipeline Repair and Stream Restoration Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/30/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 |
09/2011 |
Tim Biddinger 530-478-6249 tbiddinger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Excavate a 5-ft wide by 150-ft long by 2-ft deep area area to inspect and re-coat (if necessary) an 8-inch diameter petroleum products pipeline. Subsequently re-bury pipeline. Install eight in-stream grade control structures to improve streamflow. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. Big Bend. | |||||
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California Department of Transportation Sandshed SUP Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/01/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
03/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of an existing warehouse and storage yard | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. 5 miles east of Sierra City. | |||||
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California Department of Transportation Washington Overlook SUP Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
04/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue the existing Washington Overlook on Highway 20. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. Approximately 12 miles from Nevada City, California on Highway 20. | |||||
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Camp Chrysalis Outfitter and Guide SUP Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
06/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit for environmental and education program and outfitter/guide program including nature study, back packing, team building, and instruction in basic camping and wildnerness skills. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. Approximately 7 miles from Sierra City, California on Packer Lake Road. | |||||
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Donner Summit Historical Society Marker Installation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 |
Expected:02/2011 |
06/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: installation of interpretive markers | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer. Along Highway 40 between Donner Lake and Cisco Grove. | |||||
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Donner Summit Public Utility District Well Drilling SUP CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
05/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Drill a well just north of Big Bend for water supply to Big Bend. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. approximately 1 mile east of Big Bend, just off I-80. | |||||
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EIF Haypress Hydroelectric Temporary Permit Reissuance of Powerline CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/01/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
04/2011 |
Carlos Gonzales 530-478-6263 carlosgonzales@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Temporary Special Use Permit Riessuance of Existing Powerline for expired permit | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. Near bowman lake and extends north. | |||||
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EIF Haypress Powerline Special Use 20 Year Permit Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/01/2011 |
Expected:03/2012 |
03/2012 |
Carlos Gonzales 530-478-6263 carlosgonzales@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renewal for 20 years, a permit for operation and maintenance of powerline (33,105 ft long). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Sec. 26, T. 20 N., R. 12 E., Sec. 5, T. 18 N., R. 12 E., Sec. 34, 26,23,12,14,1,T. 19 N., R. 12 E.,. Begins in the vecinity of Wild Plum Campground and ends near Bowman lake. | |||||
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EIF Haypress Temporary Permit Reissuance of Hydroelectric Project, FERC Exempt CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/01/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
04/2011 |
Carlos Gonzales 530-478-6263 carlosgonzales@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 1 year temporary reissuance of hydroelectric power plant which includes roads, penstock, power building, water diversions and parking facility. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. west side of Wild Plum Campground. | |||||
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Gold Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 01/12/2011 | 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
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28369 |
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| 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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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. | |||||
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Indian Valley Outpost Store SUP Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 |
06/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit for an existing store. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. Approximately 10 miles from Camptonville, California along Highway 49. | |||||
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Jason White Kenton Lodge Waterline SUP Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
05/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue an existing waterline for the Kenton Lodge | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. Alleghany, California. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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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 River Visual Corridor Project EA |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/24/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2011 |
Expected:07/2011 |
09/2011 |
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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OHV Trails Connectivity Project EA |
- 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. | |||||
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PG&E Canal Ramp CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 |
Expected:03/2011 |
04/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorizing the installation of 100 feet of road to an existing canal. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. 20 miles east of Nevada City, California. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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Pendola Reforestation and Fuels Reduction CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
05/2011 |
Gary Cline 530-478-6290 gcline@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Site preparation for planting by mechanical and hand methods for planting. Follow up planting and manual release. Also menchanical and hand fuels reduction treatments. 625 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Yuba. LEGAL - T.18N, R8E, , sections 5,6,7,8,17, and 18. T19N,R7E., section 25, T19N.R8E., sections 19,21,22,30,31,and 32. North of Bullards Bar reservior. | |||||
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Petra Springs Christian Camp SUP CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
05/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: operation, maintenance, and use of an existing camp | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. approximately 8 miles from Sierra City on Packer Lake Road. | |||||
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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: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. | |||||
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Prairie Creek Water Transmission SUP Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
06/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit for an existing waterline to the Prairie Creek Recreation Residence Tract. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. Bowman Lake Area, Prairie Creek Recreation Residence tract. | |||||
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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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Sacramento Boy Scouts Organization Camp SUP Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
05/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance a Special Use Permit for an existing Boy Scout Organization Camp | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. Approximately 6 miles from Sierra City, California on Packer Lake Road. | |||||
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Sacramento Sno Buster 5 year permit for a snowmobile recreation event. CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 01/18/2011 | 01/2011 |
Carlos Gonzales 530-478-6263 carlosgonzales@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance from temporary 1 year permit for a snowmobile recreation event (poker run) using Rattlesnake, Sterling and Lola Montez snowmobile groomed trails to a 5 year recreation event permit. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. groomed trails that use Rattlesnake, Sterling and Lola Montez roads. | |||||
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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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Sierra County Transfer Stations SUP Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
05/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit to Sierra County for 3 existing transfer stations | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. Ramshorn, Alleghany, and Sierra City. | |||||
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Sierra Nevada Girl Scout Council CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
06/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue an existing organization camp | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. Packer Lake Road, approximately 5 miles from Sierra City California. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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Washington County Water District SUP Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
05/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit for an existing water system for the town of Washington, California | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. town of Washington, California. | |||||
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Washington Ridge Organization Construction Camp SUP Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
06/2011 |
Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit for an existing construction camp on Washington Ridge | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. 7 miles from Nevada City, California, just off Highway 20. | |||||
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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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