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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 04/01/2011 to 06/30/2011 - Eldorado National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)04/01/2011 to 06/30/2011Eldorado National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2011 Expected:09/2011 10/2011 Tera Curren530-621-5249tcurren@fs.fed.us Description: The project would close from human entry 11 shafts and 14 audits. The closures would allow for bat ingress and egress where suitable habitat occurs.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Jann Williams530-621-5240jowilliams@fs.fed.us Description: Remove brook trout from 3 lakes (two lakes are in the wilderness) using gill nets.Trout removal will create suitable habitat for Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District, Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, El Dorado. Beebe Lake in western Mokelumne Wilderness; Granite Lake east of Silver Lake; and Highland Lake in northern Desolation Wilderness.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:09/2011 12/2011 Marc Young209-295-5955mdyoung@fs.fed.us Description: Reduce fuels and improve forest health on 2,200 acres of natural stands and plantations. Treatments include commercial thinning, pre-commercial thinning, tractor piling, and understory burning.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:04/2011 04/2011 Roger Ross209-295-5960rross@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue the existing Forest Order that restricts dispersed camping in the immediate area surrounding the Middle Fork Cosumnes Campground.
Gold Note Dispersed Site Restoration and Trail RealignmentEA
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/06/2010 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Marc-Andre Pons209-295-5962mpons@fs.fed.us Description: Restoration of dispersed camping and staging areas associated with the Gold Note Trail System. Project includes the relocation of 2000 feet of the Gold Note Trail #36.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/27/2010 Expected:06/2011 08/2011 Chuck Loffland(209) 295-5954cloffland@fs.fed.us Description: Restore 1/4 mile of a low gradient tributary of Deer Creek in Indian Valley by creating 5 to 8 ponds to raise the meadow water table to enhance mountain yellow-legged frog, Yosemite toad, and willow flycatcher habitat.
- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/12/2010 06/2011 Roger Ross209-295-5960rross@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a new authorization for the outfitter guide opportunity previously held by Kirkwood Corals, to replace the permit that was terminated in 2009.
- Special use management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 02/27/2009Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2011 Expected:08/2011 12/2011 Sue Rodman530-621-5298srodman@fs.fed.us Description: Connect Kirkwood Meadows Public Utility District to the PG&E power grid at Salt Springs powerhouse & transmit power to the Kirkwood PUD ratepayers to replace desiel engine generators currently in use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28789
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:08/2011 08/2011 M Muse-Meyer209-295-5961mmusemeyer@fs.fed.us Description: Add new trails to the existing bike park at Kirkwood Mountain Resort.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. NOI in Federal Register 05/2011 Expected:06/2012 09/2012 Robert Carroll209-295-5930rlcarroll@fs.fed.us Description: Restoration of areas identified for reforestation and watershed needs. May need site prep before planting, including hand cutting, mechanical site prep, and herbicides. Includes planting and release of seedlings and watershed improvements.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/03/2008Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011 Expected:05/2011 10/2011 Sue Rodman530-621-5298srodman@fs.fed.us Description: Fuels reduction and stand improvement on approx. 1,500 acres within the wildland urban intermix. Incudes aspen restoration, visual management, commercial thinning, pre-commercial thinning, tractor piling, and understory burning.
- Forest products - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/01/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011 Expected:08/2011 02/2012 Brian Ebert530-333-5572bebert@fs.fed.us Description: Vegetation treatment of surface and ladder fuels on approximately 4,000 acres of plantations and natural stands near Chaix Mtn. on the Georgetown RD. Treatments include mastication, underburning, commercial and precommercial thinning, tractor piling,
- Special use management Completed Actual: 02/23/2011 02/2011 Jonathan Jue530-333-5550jjue@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue a 10 year communication site lease to Crown Castle International Corp. for Bald Mountain.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33875
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2010 Expected:04/2011 04/2011 Jonathan Jue530-333-5550jjue@fs.fed.us Description: Close and restore approximately 4 miles of unauthorized routes used by off-highway vehicles in the Dutch Canyon and Gasparni Creek areas.
Equestrian Clubs Temporary Event PermitsCE
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/11/2011 Expected:04/2011 05/2011 Jonathan Jue530-333-5550jjue@fs.fed.us Description: Issue 2 temporary permits for 3 recreation events that would take place in May, July and August. The events would be staged at Dru Barner Park and use trails and roads in the Rock Creek and Bottlehill areas.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Dru Barner Park approximately 5 miles northeast of Georgetown.
- Recreation management - Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/03/2011 Expected:12/2011 12/2011 David Ilse530-333-5553dilse@fs.fed.us Description: Construct 2 trail bridges, repair 3 existing bridges, repair 1 water crossing, and restore crossings bypassed by the new bridges.
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:12/2011 05/2012 Jonathan Jue530-333-5550jjue@fs.fed.us Description: Designate roads and parking areas at the Long Canyon Dispersed Recreation Site and install a pre-fabricated vault toilet.
- Grazing management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2011 Expected:03/2012 05/2012 Kristina Garcia(209) 295-5950kjgarcia@fs.fed.us Description: Develop and analyze an Allotment Management Plan for the Old Pino Allotment that will be incorporated into term grazing permits and guide the management of rangeland resources.
- Special use management Completed Actual: 01/26/2011 01/2011 Jonathan Jue530-333-5550jjue@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue a 10 year permit for the existing sediment stock pile site. The project also involves re-issuing a 20 year permit for a passive reflector used for Placer County Water Agency communications.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/02/2010 Expected:04/2011 04/2011 Jonathan Jue530-333-5550jjue@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a 10-year lease to SMUD for the communication facility located at Slate Mountain on the Georgetown Ranger District.
Temporary Road Closure for Rock Creek RoadCE
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/11/2011 Expected:04/2011 05/2011 Jonathan Jue530-333-5550jjue@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a temporary road closure for Rock Creek Road during a motor cycle enduro on the Rock Creek Trail System on May 15, 2011 and June 5, 2011.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Rock Creek Trail System.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28683
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/02/2011 Expected:04/2011 09/2011 Charis Parker530-647-5430cparker@fs.fed.us Description: Re-route a small section of the Barrett Lake Jeep Trail that goes through a wet meadow, and construct a bridge across Jones Fork Silver Creek to re-route the trail that currently crosses through the creek.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:04/2012 02/2013 Valerie Hendon530-647-5460vhendon@fs.fed.us Description: Understory thinning & follow-up prescribed burning in mixed conifer & red fir stands for fire & insect resilency. Primary treatment would be directed towards improving forest resilliency to insects and drought.
- Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:10/2011 12/2011 Debbie Gaynor530-647-5432dgaynor@fs.fed.us Description: Issue an easement to El Dorado County for the portion of the Rubicon Trail on National Forest System Lands from Wentworth Springs Campground to the Placer County Line. The easement will authorize installation of a bridge across Ellis Creek.
- Recreation management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 08/2011 Expected:05/2012 07/2012 Charis Parker530-647-5430cparker@fs.fed.us Description: Restore impacted areas along the South Fork Rubicon River and improve watershed conditions. Create parking areas for dispersed camping access.
Tells Creek Culvert ReplacementCE
- Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 08/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Charis Parker530-647-5430cparker@fs.fed.us Description: Replace two existing culverts on road 13N22 (Cheese Camp Road) with new structures designed to withstand a 100 year event and allow for aquatic species passage.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. 13N22 - Cheese Camp Road where it crosses Tells Creek.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2012 Expected:02/2013 05/2013 Valerie Hendon530-647-5460vhendon@fs.fed.us Description: This project involves vegetation treatments including commercial and non-commercial removal of trees, mastication, and piling to increase resiliency and move stands toward desired future conditions. Restoration along Bassi Creek and Big Silver Creek.
Pacific 2011 Hazard Tree Removal ProjectEA
- Recreation management - Forest products Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:08/2011 10/2011 Don Errington530-647-5450derrington@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial harvesting of both live and dead hazard trees along approximately 70 miles of roads, within administrative sites, and within recreation sites on the Pacific Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35355
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Adjacent to level 3, 4, and 5 roads across the Pacific Ranger District.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2011 Expected:11/2012 09/2013 Tim Howard530-647-5382thoward@fs.fed.us Description: Conduct stand density managment and fuels reduction activities on approx. 3,000 acres of 30 to 35 year old Jeffry pine plantations using commercial and pre-commercial thinning.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/10/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Laura Hierholzer530-642-5187lhierholzer@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a 5 year special use permit to hold the 49er Enduro in the Elkins Flat OHV area and the Family Enduro in the Gold Note OHV area. The events would occur annually beginning in October 2011.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28606
- Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/23/2011 Expected:12/2011 09/2011 Tim Howard530-333-5553thoward@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial and precommercial thinning with follow-up prescribed burning in plantations, mixed conifer and red fir stands to improve forest health and enhance watershed conditions.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:01/2012 06/2012 Tim Howard530-647-5382thoward@fs.fed.us Description: The project would involve forest thinning and fuels reduction activities on approximately 1,000 acres to improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape condition.