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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 10/01/2013 to 12/31/2013 - Plumas National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2013 to 12/31/2013Plumas National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
- Land ownership management Developing ProposalEst. Notice of Initiation 02/2014 Expected:07/2015 09/2015 Sheila Irons760-924-5534sirons@fs.fed.us Description: Exchange of approximately 21 acres of National Forest System land, currently under special use authorization to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, located near the Main Lodge north of Highway 203 for approximately 1,500 acres of land in California.
PG&E Herbicide Vegetation Management Program EA
- Special use management In Progress:Notice of Initiation 08/01/2012Est. Comment Period Public Notice 10/2013 Expected:12/2013 03/2014 Erika Brenzovich530-283-7622ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us Description: PG&amp;E proposes to use herbicides in the right of way of 14 transmission lines in order to reduce the risk of fire and maintain a high standard of reliability. They also propose to use herbicides on blackberries along Caribou Road for safety.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District, Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas, Yuba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located on the Plumas National Forest within 14 different transmission power lines.
- Special use management In Progress:Comment Period Public Notice 07/11/2012Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 04/2014 Expected:05/2014 06/2014 Antonio Duenas530-836-7156tduenas@fs.fed.us Description: Remove a cabin, pond, solar panels, natural gas storage tank and septic system from National Forest System lands. A well will be capped and abandoned.
- Recreation management In Progress:Comment Period Public Notice 07/26/2013Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 05/2014 Expected:06/2014 07/2014 Lisa Sedlacek530-836-7126lsedlacek@fs.fed.us Description: Develop a multi-purpose (hiking, biking, OHVs, equestrian) trail connecting the Crocker Campground with Red Clover Valley. Establish a staging area at the intersection of Forest Highway 177 and Forest Road 24N23.
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management Completed Actual: 09/13/2013 07/2014 Mary Kliejunas530-836-2575mkliejunas@fs.fed.us Description: The Beckwourth Ranger District is restoring the historic Crocker GS in preparation for use as a Recreation Rental. RAC funding was secured to analyze and implement the installation of a vault toilet at Crocker.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/09/2013 Expected:11/2013 06/2014 Leslie Edlund530-283-7650ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: Claimant proposes to sample the sub-surface material along the remnant stream terrace of Eureka Creek to assess mineral content. Up to 20 test trenches would be excavated with a backhoe.
Frenchman Village Road PermitCE
- Special area management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2013 Expected:04/2014 11/2016 Lisa Sedlacek530-836-7126lsedlacek@fs.fed.us Description: The maintenance and use of a road 18' in length and containing approximately .03 acres.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Frenchman Village Tract T24N, R16E Section 5 MDM and, this permit covers a right-a-way .oo3 miles in length, 66 feet in width, containing approximately .03 acres. Frenchman Village Tract subdivision.
Frontier Communication Special use Permit Renewal CE
- Land ownership management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2013 Expected:10/2013 01/2014 Lisa Sedlacek530-836-7126lsedlacek@fs.fed.us Description: Frontier Communication is the holder of a communication lease between the U. S. Forest Service (lessor) and Citizens Rural Co., (lessee) Inc. Black Mountain Authorization ID # BRD0013
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen, Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R15E Section 8 MDM, Ferris Management Area #41. Black Mountain Lookout.
- Facility management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/17/2013 Expected:10/2013 04/2014 Lisa Sedlacek530-836-7126lsedlacek@fs.fed.us Description: Improve recreation facilities, providing 63 boat parking stalls and three accessible parking stalls for visitors.This project is in partnership withthe Department of Boating and Waterways.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T 22 N, R 12 E, Section 16. Lakes Basin Recreation Area, Gold Lake Boat Launching Facility.
- Forest products - Fuels management In Progress:Comment Period Public Notice 02/13/2013Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 02/2014 Expected:04/2014 03/2015 Kyla Sabo530-836-7157kylasabo@fs.fed.us Description: Reduce fuel loading within the Wildland Urban Interface surrounding the communities of Portola, Delleker, Mabie and Lake David Highlands while promoting a healthy, diverse, fire-resilient forest structure and improve watershed health.
- Recreation management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. NOI in Federal Register 03/2014 Expected:06/2015 05/2016 Kyla Sabo530-836-7157kylasabo@fs.fed.us Description: Improve forest health and reduce hazards around recreation sites. Activities include mechanical thinning, grapple piling, mastication, hand thinning and underburning.
- Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. NOI in Federal Register 11/2013 Expected:07/2014 06/2015 Antonio Duenas530-836-7156tduenas@fs.fed.us Description: Restore the hydrologic function of approximately 7.8 miles of Last Chance Creek and 402 acres of degraded meadow system.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2013 Expected:11/2013 03/2014 Kyla Sabo530-836-7157kylasabo@fs.fed.us Description: Layman Association of cabin owners plan to replace a water tank that was damaged during the winter of 2012/2013. The work will include the removal of the old tank. The new tank will be re-connected to the existing pipes.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Section 30, T23N, R12E. Located within Management Area 34; Mohawk Section 30, T23N, R 12E, The tank is located just off FR 23N04 on the original Cub Valley Roadbed.
- Grazing management In Progress:Comment Period Public Notice 04/17/2013Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 01/2014 Expected:02/2014 05/2014 Kyla Sabo530-836-7157kylasabo@fs.fed.us Description: The purpose of this project is to re-authorize continued livestock grazing consistent with Federal laws and regulations in a manner that maintains or improves project area resource conditions.
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2014 Expected:01/2014 07/2014 Pandora Valle530-836-7123pvalle@fs.fed.us Description: Installation of an SST toilet building near Mills Peak Lookout
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/11/2013 Expected:11/2013 06/2014 Donna Duncan530-283-7650ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to use a rubber traceked excavator to dig 4 test trenches. Trenches would be 24' long x 2' wide x 2' deep. Maerial that is excavted would be scanned with a metal detector to recover mineral material. Trenches will be reclaimed.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N, R12E, SE 1/4 of Section 11, MDBM. Access is off Gold Lake Highway to the 721 Road to Church Creek Road.
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Donna Duncan530-532-7461dmduncan@fs.fed.us Description: Use of backhoe/frontloader to dig sample holes up to 10 ft deep. Total of 25 cy or less. Materail to be sluiced in Nelson creek. Occupancy on claim in campers, with toilets/porta-potties. Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R11E, Sec30. West branch of Nelson Creek, Aprrox 6 miles west of Johnsville, CA.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 04/18/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2013 Expected:10/2013 06/2014 Donna Duncan530-532-7461dmduncan@fs.fed.us Description: Exploratory work in existing mine adit. Travel on non-system road and staging area near adit.
- Forest products Cancelled N/A N/A Eric Murphy530-532-8922ejmurphy@fs.fed.us Description: Hazard tree removal along Oro-Quincy Highway.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 08/17/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2013 Expected:10/2013 05/2014 Donna Duncan760-379-5646dmduncan@fs.fed.us Description: Placer mining. Panning, sluicing, dredging. Use of non-system road.
- Forest products - Road management Cancelled N/A N/A Eric Murphy530-532-8922ejmurphy@fs.fed.us Description: Removal of hazard trees along approximately 4 miles of forest roads 20N24, 22N24, and 21N16in the vicinity of Sly Creek Res (roads are near Know Nothing Creek). (R. 7& 8 E., T. 20N)
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 08/17/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2013 Expected:10/2013 05/2014 Donna Duncan530-532-7461dmduncan@fs.fed.us Description: Placer mining along Slate Creek. Dredging, panning and sluicing. Use of non-system road and gated access. Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - T21N, R9E, Sec 11. Feather River Ranger District, slate creek.
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Deb Schoenberg530-532-7460dschoenberg@fs.fed.us Description: Continued use and maintenance of an existing access road, approximately 150' on National Forest System lands, to private property.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management Completed 10/2013 Cindy Roberts530-532-7467ckroberts@fs.fed.us Description: To improve and maintain wet meadow/riparian habitats and quaking aspen survival, stream morphology, hydrologic function, water quality, and aquatic habitat while generating commercial timber volume to expedite restoration activities. Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R8E, S23, 24, & 26. Approximately 2 miles west of Little Grass Valley Reservoir on the north side NFS Rd 22N94.
- Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 07/15/2012Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2013 Expected:01/2014 07/2014 Carol Spinos530-534-6500cspinos@fs.fed.us Description: Reduce hazardous fuels around the communities of La Porte and American House and reintroduce fire to the landscape. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36549
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 10/10/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2013 Expected:12/2013 05/2014 Donna Duncan530-532-7461dmduncan@fs.fed.us Description: Continued Maintenance and clearing of the existing adit. Repair and maintenance of the access road. Use of backhoe to transport material from the adit to the wash plant. Use and maintenance of the settling pond. Use of the historic cabin.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2013 Expected:12/2013 06/2014 Carol Spinos530-534-6500cspinos@fs.fed.us Description: Modify hazardous fuels conditions to protect local communities. Overcrowded forests pose an increased risk to watersheds and forest resources. Implement restoration activities to improve watershed conditions, enhance wildlife/aquatic habitat, meadows
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41053
Shenandoah Abandoned Mine ClosureCE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 06/01/2011 Expected:01/2014 06/2014 Leslie Edlund530-283-7650ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: Closure of 3 mine adits at the Shenandoah Mine. Mine closure will provide for public safety. Bat gates and culverts will be installed as needed. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R7E, NE 1/4 of Section 28. Shenandoah Mine is located within the Bucks Lake Wilderness above the town of Rich Bar.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/21/2013 Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Dani Swantic530-283-7525dswantic@fs.fed.us Description: PGE proposes to remove and replace 25 power poles an guy wires as necassary along this coridor. New poles will be set 5 feet from old pole. Poles will be set with the use of helicopter. Minimal ground disturbance is expected.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R9E, section 3 and T26N, R9E, sections 34 and 35. Project is located along highway 89 between highway 70 and Cresent Mills.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management Completed Actual: 07/30/2013 08/2013 Katherine Carpenter530-283-7619kacarpenter@fs.fed.us Description: This project proposes activities that include removal of roadside safety hazards, recovery of economic value of fire-killed trees, and re-establishment of forested conditions.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/01/2013 07/2013 Katherine Carpenter530-283-7619kacarpenter@fs.fed.us Description: Salvage felled hazard trees along nine miles (up to 250 acres) of PG&amp;E right of way corridors on National Forest System land.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/05/2012 Expected:12/2013 05/2014 Leslie Edlund530-283-7650ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to conduct placer mining operations along the edge of the road utilizing a backhoe and bulldozer. Proposal also includes sampling within the road bed itself, utilizing an auger to remove sample material.
Gold Mill PlacerCE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 09/25/2013Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2013 Expected:12/2013 05/2014 Donna Duncan530-283-7650ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to use a backhoe to dig 5 test pits and excavate material for processing through a highbanker. Water will be pumped from Mill Creek and discharged back to pit. Approx .25 miles of a non-system spur/access road may be opened and repaired.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R8E, Section 22, MDBM. The claim is located along Mill Creek, off of NFS Road 25N20, near the town of Virgilia.
Golden Eddie PlacerCE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/11/2013 Expected:11/2013 05/2014 Donna Duncan530-283-7650dmduncan@fs.fed.us Description: Mining operation consisting of hand shoveling and panning work. Operation also includes use of a sluice box in the creek and a drywasher 60 feet from the creek. The plan would authorize 4 month occupancy at the site in a self contained motor home.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R12E, Section 21, MDBM. Project is located along Indian Creek along NFS Road 29N43 (Antelope Lake Road). Nearest town is Taylorsville, CA.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/14/2013 Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Dani Swantic530-283-2050dswantic@fs.fed.us Description: PGE is proposing replacing 16 wood utility poles in two areas on NFS Lands. These two areas are along the Grays Flat-Quincy Caribou #2 Line.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R7E, section 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23. The proposed treatment area is the power line between Grays Flat adn Quincy Caribou #2 Line.
Grizzly Forebay and North Fork River PG&E Pole Replacement ProjectCE
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/28/2013 Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Dani Swantic530-283-2050dswantic@fs.fed.us Description: PGE is planning on replacing two wood poles within the Grizzly Forebay and North Fork River. Ground distrubance will be in the form of digging two new holes approximately 5 feet from old hole. No other disturbance is expected.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R6E, section 34 and T26N, R6E, and section 35. Poles are adjacent to Grizzly Forebay adn Highway 70 and the North Fork Feather River.
Kris 8 & 9 Lode ExplorationCE
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/21/2013 Expected:10/2013 11/2013 Donna Duncan530-283-7650ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal for exploratory drilling in 4 sites along an old road. Five to six holes will be drilled to a depth of 500'. A 10'x10'x 4' sump will be dug at each site to catch cuttings and recycle drill fluids. Water will be pumped from adjacent pond. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T27N, R8E, SE 1/4 of Section 35, MDBM. Project is along NFS Road 27N92, in the old Clear Creek Mine pit. The closest town is Canyon Dam, CA.
- Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 08/01/2013 08/2013 Leslie Edlund530-283-7650ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: Use of a backhoe to dig approximately 15 test trenches. Excavations will be approximately 10' x 10' and 3' to 9' deep. Material will be scanned with a metal detector. Non producing material will be returned to the trenches and re-contoured.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26M, R8E, Section 21, MDBM. Marion Creek, Seneca California. Site is located off of County Road 306 in Seneca. T26N, R8E, Section 21.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:Notice of Initiation 03/09/2012Est. Comment Period Public Notice 11/2013 Expected:06/2014 07/2014 Chris Christofferson530-283-7652cchristofferson@fs.fed.us Description: Treat up to 200 acres annually of priority invasive plant infestations using a combination of manual, mechanical, cultural, and chemical methods on NFS lands in watersheds affected by the Storrie and Rich fires.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 07/26/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2013 Expected:11/2013 05/2014 Donna Duncan530-283-7650ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: Use of an excavator to remove material from a terraced area approximately 200 feet upslope of the river. A conveyor, wash plant and sluice box will be used for processing. Water will be pumped from an existing settling pond.
Twain Highway 70 PGE Pole ReplacementCE
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/21/2013 Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Dani Swantic530-283-2050dswantic@fs.fed.us Description: PGE proposes to replace one distribution pole in the town of Twain, CA. Work will consist of excavation the hole for the new pole, stting the pole, transferring the overhead lines using a bucket truck or by climbing the pole.
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R8E, section 21. Project is located approximately one mile from the town of Twain, CA.