Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011 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, 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
Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011	Expected:01/2012	01/2012	Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us
Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States. Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
Land Management Planning Rule EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	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
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 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
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	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
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
Motorized Travel Management EIS	- Road management	Completed	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.
Rucker Lake (Liahona) Organization Camp Permit Reissuance CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/01/2011	Expected:11/2011	11/2011	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
Eagle Ridge Snowmobiles, Inc. Special Use Permit Re-Authorization CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/15/2011	Expected:10/2011	12/2011	Jeff Wiley 530-994-3401 x6667 jwiley@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-authorize permit for snowmobile tours on 3 Ranger Districts of TNF using groomed snowmobile trail system (160 mi), adjacent snowplay areas (309 ac). Base facilities at LittleTruckee Summit designated parking area
Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Trail system sections in T18N R13E; T18N R14E; T18N R16E; T19N R13E; T19N R14E; T19N. Sierraville, Truckee & Yuba River Ranger Districts using groomed snowmobile trail system (160 mi), adjacent snowplay areas (309 ac). Base facilities at Little Truckee Summit designated parking area.
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.
TL-619 Hazard Tree Removal Project EA	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Special use management - Road management	Completed	Actual: 08/11/2011	08/2011	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
Aspen, Meadow, and Fen Restoration CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2011	Expected:09/2011	10/2011	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.
Black Canyon Plan of Operations EA	- Minerals and Geology	On Hold	N/A	N/A	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.
East Fork Thinning Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Completed	Actual: 09/21/2011	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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=14349
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T16N, R12E. Texas Hill and Sawtooth Ridge Area.
Global Biorhythm Mountain Bike Race on OHV Trails CE	- Special use management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Mary Sullivan 530-478-6254 X230 mcsullivan@fs.fed.us
Description: One day mountain bike endurance race on Sugar Pine OHV Trails 1 and 2. Proposed race is a loop on part of Trail 1 adn Trail 2 wtih riders racing one direction in circles repeatedly for 8 hours. Approximately 200 riders and 100 spectators.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T15N, R11E, Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 29. Sugar Pine OHV Staging Area and OHV Trails (Trails 1 and 2).
Hoffman Mine EA	- Minerals and Geology	On Hold	N/A	N/A	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.
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Authorization Renewal CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/01/2009	Expected:10/2011	10/2011	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.
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 - 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
Bay area Orienteering Club Orienteering Event CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	Completed	Actual: 08/29/2011	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.
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	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/04/2011 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 09/2011	Expected:11/2011	06/2012	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.
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 10/2011	Expected:12/2011	06/2012	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	On Hold	N/A	N/A	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.
Transition Project EA *NEW LISTING*	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2011	Expected:04/2012	06/2013	Karie Wiltshire 530-994-3401 x6680 kwiltshire@fs.fed.us
Description: To complete DFPZ & restore fire regime, mechanical thin ~1,000 ac, hand thin ~100 ac., meadow restoration w/ lodgepole removal ~100 ac., plantation treatment through mastication & grappling ~500 ac. Followup fuels treatments w/ prescribed burning.
Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - 19N 14E sec. 16, 17, 24; 19N 15E sec. 24, 25, 26, 27; 19N 16E sec. 18, 19, 30. South and west of State Highway 89 near Little Truckee Sumitt with some near Fibreboard Road.
Upper Independence Creek Cutbank Restoration EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/28/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011	Expected:11/2011	06/2012	Deborah Urich 530-587-3558 durich@fs.fed.us
Description: Rehabilitate eroding cutbank of the Upper Independence Creek by removing non-functional fish weir and re-countouring stream banks. Install cutbank toe reinforcement with log revetment structures, and re-vegetate area. Rehabilitation area < 1 ac. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35955
Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - 18N 15E Section 8. Nevada County at 39° 25'54" N, 120°19'45" W, approximately 10 miles north of Truckee, CA and 10 miles south of Sierraville, CA.
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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
Alpine Meadows WUI Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/01/2011	Expected:11/2011	07/2012	Linda Ferguson 530-587-3558 ext 264 lmferguson@fs.fed.us
Description: On 20 acres, hand thin sub-dominant trees less than 10" dbh and drag the cut vegetation to a road accessible central location, and limb trees greater than 10" dbh up to 10 feet above the ground.
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Section 33, T. 16 N., R. 16 E., Mount Diablo Base Meridian. Near Alpine Meadows, between Snow Crest Road and Mineral Springs on both sides of Alpine Meadows Road.
Donner Summit Fuel Reduction and Forest Health Project CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2011	Expected:12/2011	07/2012	Linda Ferguson 530-587-3558 ext 264 lmferguson@fs.fed.us
Description: On 18 acres along Soda Springs Road, hand thin trees less than 10" dbh and drag to road accessible location. Prune tree limbs, chip, hand pile, and/or pile burn other activity related fuels.
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Section 26, T. 16 N., R. 14 E., Mount Diablo Base Meridian. At Donner Summit, along Soda Springs Road.
Donner Summit Public Utility District Facilities Expansion and Special Use Authorization EA	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/08/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011	Expected:04/2012	06/2012	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.
Legacy Trail CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2012	Expected:12/2012	06/2013	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	Completed	Actual: 07/06/2011	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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30855
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.
Pole Creek Tributary Wildlife Passage Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:10/2011	10/2011	Karie Wiltshire 530-994-3401 x6680 kwiltshire@fs.fed.us
Description: The Project would replace the existing undersized culvert on the Pole Creek tributary T6X2 at the road crossing with a bottomless arch or bridge structure to remove the current barrier to aquatic organism passage.
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T16N, R16E, Section 18, Mount Diablo Base Meridian. On the Pole Creek Road in Placer County, California in the Truckee Ranger District, approximately 7 miles southwest of Truckee.
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.
Road 894-2 Construction/Reconstruction and transfer to Nevada County EA	- Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2012	Expected:10/2012	06/2013	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 and Development	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:08/2012	09/2012	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.
Tule Road Maintenance Association SUP CE	- Special use management	Cancelled	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
Big Bend Pipeline Repair and Stream Restoration Project CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 07/13/2011	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.
Burlington OHV Trails Connectivity Project EIS	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 12/2011	Expected:06/2012	07/2012	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.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Burlington - T17N, R10E, Sec. 25,26,27,35,36; T17N, R11E, Sec. 19,28,29,30,31,32. Burlington- adjacent to HWY 20, east of Nevada City, CA.
Camp Chrysalis Outfitter and Guide SUP Reissuance CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 07/08/2011	07/2011	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.
Donner Summit Public Utility District Well Drilling SUP CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011	Expected:11/2011	06/2012	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.
Downieville OHV Trails Connectivity Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:10/2011	05/2012	Joe Chavez 530-478-6253 joetchavez@fs.fed.us
Description: Consider connecting OHV trails to provide loop connections, user safety, and improved user experience on a loop conection north of Downieville, CA
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R10E, Sec. 23. Approx. 1.5 miles north of Downieville, CA.
EIF Haypress Powerline Special Use 20 Year Permit Reissuance CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/01/2011	Expected:06/2012	06/2012	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.
Gold Country Trails Council SUP Reissuance CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/01/2011	Expected:07/2011	07/2011	Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Conducting an annual Poker Ride. Equestrians will follow designated roads and trails
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. Along Hwy. 20 in the Skillman Campground area.
Haypress Hydoelectric SUP Reissuance CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/03/2011	Expected:06/2012	06/2012	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.
Highway 49 Fuels Reduction Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:12/2011	05/2012	Kaari Carpenter 530-288-3231 kaaricarpenter@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction (thinning trees under 10 inches dbh and removal of excess surface fuels) along portions of Hwy 49 in Sierra County west of Yuba Pass.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. Along portions of Highway 49 in Sierra County west of Yuba Pass.
Indian Valley Outpost Store SUP Reissuance CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011	Expected:01/2012	01/2012	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.
Jason White Kenton Lodge Waterline SUP Reissuance CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011	Expected:01/2012	01/2012	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.
Middle Yuba Grazing Allotment Project EA	- Grazing management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:02/2012	04/2012	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 River Visual Corridor Project EA	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/24/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011	Expected:12/2011	01/2012	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.
Pacific Crest Trail Realignment - Packer Saddle Area EA	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/25/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011	Expected:12/2011	09/2011	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:11/2011	11/2011	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.
Pendola Reforestation and Fuels Reduction CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Completed	Actual: 07/25/2011	10/2011	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.
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:11/2011	06/2012	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 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32911
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.
Prairie Creek Water Transmission SUP Reissuance CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011	Expected:11/2011	11/2011	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.
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.
Sacramento Boy Scouts Organization Camp SUP Reissuance CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011	Expected:11/2011	11/2011	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.
Scotts Flat Trail CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/20/2011	Expected:10/2011	11/2011	Joe Chavez 530-478-6158 joetchavez@fs.fed.us
Description: In partnership with Nevada Irrigation District (NID) consider contructing a non- motorzied hiking and mountain bike single track trail that would connect the Pioneer National Recreation Trail to the Scotts Flat Lake Trail.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T.17N., R9E, Sec. 35; T.16N., R.9E, Sec 1 and 2. starting close to Old Five Mile House restuarant on Hwy. 20 and ending by Scotts Flat Lake boat ramp.
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.
Sierra County Transfer Stations SUP Reissuance CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 05/02/2011 05/02/2011	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.
Simmons Waterline SUP CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 05/17/2011	11/2011	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.
Truckee/Sanduski Trails Connection CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/20/2011	Expected:10/2011	11/2011	Joe Chavez 530-478-6253 joetchavez@fs.fed.us
Description: Consider constructing a non-motorized single track trail to connect the existing Truckee Ditch Trail with the Sanduski Trail.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T.19N., R.10E, Sec. 20, 21, 28, 29. Forest City/Mountain House area.
Twin Culverts Fish Passage - Cal Ida Mills Road CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:03/2012	06/2012	Marilyn Tierney 530-288-3231 mtierney@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace two culverts at Little Canyon Creek and Old Mill Creek with either bottomless culverts or bridge on Forest Road 35, and restore natural stream gradient and substrate.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R10E, Sec 6. North and west of Goodyears Bar, CA.
Washington Ridge Organization Construction Camp SUP Reissuance CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011	Expected:12/2011	12/2011	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.
Wild West Endurance Rides CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/01/2011	Expected:06/2011	06/2011	Heather Newell 530-288-3232 hnewell@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit for an annual endurance horse ride in the Skillman Campground area
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. Along Highway in the Skillman Campground area.
Yellow Star Thistle & Scotchbroom Abatement CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 01/21/2011	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)
10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
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

Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach
EIS

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011

Expected:01/2012

01/2012

Noel Schneeberger
610-557-4121
nschneeberger@fs.fed.us

Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/

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

Land Management Planning Rule
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

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

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 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

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

On Hold

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

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

Motorized Travel Management
EIS

- Road management

Completed

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.

Rucker Lake (Liahona) Organization Camp Permit Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2011

Expected:11/2011

11/2011

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

Eagle Ridge Snowmobiles, Inc. Special Use Permit Re-Authorization
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/15/2011

Expected:10/2011

12/2011

Jeff Wiley
530-994-3401 x6667
jwiley@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-authorize permit for snowmobile tours on 3 Ranger Districts of TNF using groomed snowmobile trail system (160 mi), adjacent snowplay areas (309 ac). Base facilities at LittleTruckee Summit designated parking area

Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Trail system sections in T18N R13E; T18N R14E; T18N R16E; T19N R13E; T19N R14E; T19N. Sierraville, Truckee & Yuba River Ranger Districts using groomed snowmobile trail system (160 mi), adjacent snowplay areas (309 ac). Base facilities at Little Truckee Summit designated parking area.

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.

TL-619 Hazard Tree Removal Project
EA

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Special use management
- Road management

Completed

Actual: 08/11/2011

08/2011

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

Aspen, Meadow, and Fen Restoration
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2011

Expected:09/2011

10/2011

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.

Black Canyon Plan of Operations
EA

- Minerals and Geology

On Hold

N/A

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.

East Fork Thinning Project
EA

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

Completed

Actual: 09/21/2011

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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=14349

Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T16N, R12E. Texas Hill and Sawtooth Ridge Area.

Global Biorhythm Mountain Bike Race on OHV Trails
CE

- Special use management

Cancelled

N/A

Mary Sullivan
530-478-6254 X230
mcsullivan@fs.fed.us

Description: One day mountain bike endurance race on Sugar Pine OHV Trails 1 and 2. Proposed race is a loop on part of Trail 1 adn Trail 2 wtih riders racing one direction in circles repeatedly for 8 hours. Approximately 200 riders and 100 spectators.

Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T15N, R11E, Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 29. Sugar Pine OHV Staging Area and OHV Trails (Trails 1 and 2).

Hoffman Mine
EA

- Minerals and Geology

On Hold

N/A

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.

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Authorization Renewal
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/01/2009

Expected:10/2011

10/2011

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.

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

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

Bay area Orienteering Club Orienteering Event
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 08/29/2011

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.

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2011
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 09/2011

Expected:11/2011

06/2012

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.

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 10/2011

Expected:12/2011

06/2012

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

On Hold

N/A

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.

Transition Project
EA

*NEW LISTING*

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2011

Expected:04/2012

06/2013

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

Description: To complete DFPZ & restore fire regime, mechanical thin ~1,000 ac, hand thin ~100 ac., meadow restoration w/ lodgepole removal ~100 ac., plantation treatment through mastication & grappling ~500 ac. Followup fuels treatments w/ prescribed burning.

Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - 19N 14E sec. 16, 17, 24; 19N 15E sec. 24, 25, 26, 27; 19N 16E sec. 18, 19, 30. South and west of State Highway 89 near Little Truckee Sumitt with some near Fibreboard Road.

Upper Independence Creek Cutbank Restoration
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/28/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011

Expected:11/2011

06/2012

Deborah Urich
530-587-3558
durich@fs.fed.us

Description: Rehabilitate eroding cutbank of the Upper Independence Creek by removing non-functional fish weir and re-countouring stream banks. Install cutbank toe reinforcement with log revetment structures, and re-vegetate area. Rehabilitation area < 1 ac.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35955

Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - 18N 15E Section 8. Nevada County at 39° 25'54" N, 120°19'45" W, approximately 10 miles north of Truckee, CA and 10 miles south of Sierraville, CA.

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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

Alpine Meadows WUI Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project
CE

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/01/2011

Expected:11/2011

07/2012

Linda Ferguson
530-587-3558 ext 264
lmferguson@fs.fed.us

Description: On 20 acres, hand thin sub-dominant trees less than 10" dbh and drag the cut vegetation to a road accessible central location, and limb trees greater than 10" dbh up to 10 feet above the ground.

Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Section 33, T. 16 N., R. 16 E., Mount Diablo Base Meridian. Near Alpine Meadows, between Snow Crest Road and Mineral Springs on both sides of Alpine Meadows Road.

Donner Summit Fuel Reduction and Forest Health Project
CE

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

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2011

Expected:12/2011

07/2012

Linda Ferguson
530-587-3558 ext 264
lmferguson@fs.fed.us

Description: On 18 acres along Soda Springs Road, hand thin trees less than 10" dbh and drag to road accessible location. Prune tree limbs, chip, hand pile, and/or pile burn other activity related fuels.

Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Section 26, T. 16 N., R. 14 E., Mount Diablo Base Meridian. At Donner Summit, along Soda Springs Road.

Donner Summit Public Utility District Facilities Expansion and Special Use Authorization
EA

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/08/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011

Expected:04/2012

06/2012

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.

Legacy Trail
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2012

Expected:12/2012

06/2013

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

Completed

Actual: 07/06/2011

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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30855

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.

Pole Creek Tributary Wildlife Passage Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

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

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:10/2011

10/2011

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

Description: The Project would replace the existing undersized culvert on the Pole Creek tributary T6X2 at the road crossing with a bottomless arch or bridge structure to remove the current barrier to aquatic organism passage.

Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T16N, R16E, Section 18, Mount Diablo Base Meridian. On the Pole Creek Road in Placer County, California in the Truckee Ranger District, approximately 7 miles southwest of Truckee.

Prosser Creek Fish Habitat Improvement
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

On Hold

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.

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

- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2012

Expected:10/2012

06/2013

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 and Development

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:08/2012

09/2012

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.

Tule Road Maintenance Association SUP
CE

- Special use management

Cancelled

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

Big Bend Pipeline Repair and Stream Restoration Project
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 07/13/2011

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.

Burlington OHV Trails Connectivity Project
EIS

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 12/2011

Expected:06/2012

07/2012

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.

Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Burlington - T17N, R10E, Sec. 25,26,27,35,36; T17N, R11E, Sec. 19,28,29,30,31,32. Burlington- adjacent to HWY 20, east of Nevada City, CA.

Camp Chrysalis Outfitter and Guide SUP Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 07/08/2011

07/2011

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.

Donner Summit Public Utility District Well Drilling SUP
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2011

Expected:11/2011

06/2012

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.

Downieville OHV Trails Connectivity Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:10/2011

05/2012

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

Description: Consider connecting OHV trails to provide loop connections, user safety, and improved user experience on a loop conection north of Downieville, CA

Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R10E, Sec. 23. Approx. 1.5 miles north of Downieville, CA.

EIF Haypress Powerline Special Use 20 Year Permit Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2011

Expected:06/2012

06/2012

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.

Gold Country Trails Council SUP Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2011

Expected:07/2011

07/2011

Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us

Description: Conducting an annual Poker Ride. Equestrians will follow designated roads and trails

Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. Along Hwy. 20 in the Skillman Campground area.

Haypress Hydoelectric SUP Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/03/2011

Expected:06/2012

06/2012

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.

Highway 49 Fuels Reduction Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:12/2011

05/2012

Kaari Carpenter
530-288-3231
kaaricarpenter@fs.fed.us

Description: Fuels reduction (thinning trees under 10 inches dbh and removal of excess surface fuels) along portions of Hwy 49 in Sierra County west of Yuba Pass.

Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. Along portions of Highway 49 in Sierra County west of Yuba Pass.

Indian Valley Outpost Store SUP Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2011

Expected:01/2012

01/2012

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.

Jason White Kenton Lodge Waterline SUP Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2011

Expected:01/2012

01/2012

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.

Middle Yuba Grazing Allotment Project
EA

- Grazing management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:02/2012

04/2012

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 River Visual Corridor Project
EA

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/24/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011

Expected:12/2011

01/2012

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.

Pacific Crest Trail Realignment - Packer Saddle Area
EA

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/25/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011

Expected:12/2011

09/2011

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:11/2011

11/2011

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.

Pendola Reforestation and Fuels Reduction
CE

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

Completed

Actual: 07/25/2011

10/2011

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.

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:11/2011

06/2012

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
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32911

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.

Prairie Creek Water Transmission SUP Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2011

Expected:11/2011

11/2011

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.

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.

Sacramento Boy Scouts Organization Camp SUP Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2011

Expected:11/2011

11/2011

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.

Scotts Flat Trail
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/20/2011

Expected:10/2011

11/2011

Joe Chavez
530-478-6158
joetchavez@fs.fed.us

Description: In partnership with Nevada Irrigation District (NID) consider contructing a non- motorzied hiking and mountain bike single track trail that would connect the Pioneer National Recreation Trail to the Scotts Flat Lake Trail.

Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T.17N., R9E, Sec. 35; T.16N., R.9E, Sec 1 and 2. starting close to Old Five Mile House restuarant on Hwy. 20 and ending by Scotts Flat Lake boat ramp.

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.

Sierra County Transfer Stations SUP Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 05/02/2011
05/02/2011

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.

Simmons Waterline SUP
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 05/17/2011

11/2011

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.

Truckee/Sanduski Trails Connection
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/20/2011

Expected:10/2011

11/2011

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

Description: Consider constructing a non-motorized single track trail to connect the existing Truckee Ditch Trail with the Sanduski Trail.

Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T.19N., R.10E, Sec. 20, 21, 28, 29. Forest City/Mountain House area.

Twin Culverts Fish Passage - Cal Ida Mills Road
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:03/2012

06/2012

Marilyn Tierney
530-288-3231
mtierney@fs.fed.us

Description: Replace two culverts at Little Canyon Creek and Old Mill Creek with either bottomless culverts or bridge on Forest Road 35, and restore natural stream gradient and substrate.

Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R10E, Sec 6. North and west of Goodyears Bar, CA.

Washington Ridge Organization Construction Camp SUP Reissuance
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2011

Expected:12/2011

12/2011

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.

Wild West Endurance Rides
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2011

Expected:06/2011

06/2011

Heather Newell
530-288-3232
hnewell@fs.fed.us

Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit for an annual endurance horse ride in the Skillman Campground area

Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. Along Highway in the Skillman Campground area.

Yellow Star Thistle & Scotchbroom Abatement
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 01/21/2011

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)10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011Tahoe National Forest

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
Tahoe National Forest