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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 04/01/2013 to 06/30/2013 - Plumas National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)04/01/2013 to 06/30/2013Plumas 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 On Hold N/A N/A 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.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/01/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 Expected:06/2013 06/2013 Erika Brenzovich530-283-7622ebrenzovich@fs.fed.us Description: PG&E proposes to perform vegetation management practices in the right of way of 14 transmission lines in order to reduce the risk of fire and maintain a high standard of reliability. Activities include using herbicide. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District, Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. Located on the Plumas National Forest within 14 different transmission power lines.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/11/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 Expected:07/2013 07/2013 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.
- Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2013 Expected:06/2013 07/2013 Don Fregulia530-836-2575dfregulia@fs.fed.us Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds.
- Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2013 Expected:06/2013 07/2013 Don Fregulia530-836-2575dfregulia@fs.fed.us Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds
Camp Layman Resort, additional storage and office expansion request.CE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 01/10/2013 04/2013 Lisa Sedlacek530-836-7126lsedlacek@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal is to build additional storage and office addition at the Layman Resort.
1) A storage shed within the area of prior garage approval 10 feet wide and 16 feet long.
2) An office expansion of 8 feet wide and 6 feet long.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Section 19, T. 23 N., R.12 E., Mt Diablo Meridan. Camp Layman Resort -.
Conklin Park Wildlife Burn ProjectCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Completed Actual: 02/28/2013 08/2013 Russell Nickerson530-836-2575rnickerson@fs.fed.us Description: The project includes treating brushfields and a plantation at the Grease Rack and Conklin Park by mastication/grapple piling and/or underburning on approximately 320 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40962
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R14E, Sec. 11 and 14 and T25N, R14E, Sec. 1 and 12. The project area is located near Conklin Park and Grease Rock.
Crocker OHV TrailsCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2013 Expected:09/2014 09/2015 Lisa Sedlacek530-836-7126lsedlacek@fs.fed.us Description: The Beckwourth Ranger District is proposing to develop an OHV trail connecting the Crocker Campground with Red Clover Valley and Dotta Canyon. The purpose is to provide alternative access to the Beckwourth Genesee Road, which is scheduled to be paved
- Minerals and Geology Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2013 Expected:04/2013 05/2013 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.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2013 Expected:03/2013 06/2013 Lisa Sedlacek530-836-7126lsedlacek@fs.fed.us Description: This event is scheduled for Lake Davis on June 15th, 2013. This proposal was submitted by the Graeagle Plumas Alliance in coordination with Plumas County and The California Department of Fish and Game.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Land ownership management Cancelled N/A N/A David Drake530-836-2575ddrake@fs.fed.us Description: This project is being cancelled because it is a duplicate entry. The original project number is 39303 and is titled Beckwourth-Genessee Dam Project.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Cancelled N/A N/A Michael Friend530-836-7167mjfriend@fs.fed.us Description: This project is being cancelled because it is a duplicate project. The original project number is 29313.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The legal description of the area is: T23N, R14E Sec. 26, 27, 28, and 29. It is comprised of the river corridor on both sides of County Road A-23, south of State Highway 70, and north of the railroad.
- Facility management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2013 Expected:09/2013 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.
- Forest products - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/13/2013Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 Expected:09/2013 10/2013 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.
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Lisa Sedlacek530-836-7126lsedlacek@fs.fed.us Description: The Eastern Plumas County Chamber of Commerace is proposing a 100 mile endurance run on Forest Service system roads and trails on the Beckwourth Ranger District on Labor Day Weekend of 2013. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Routes falls entirely within the Beckwourth Ranger District Boundary. Eastern Plumas County- Graeagle, Portola, Beckwourth, Lake Davis.
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. Lakes Basin recreation area.
- Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2013 Expected:10/2013 06/2014 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 area management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/18/2013Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 Expected:03/2013Actual: 03/20/2013 09/2013 Lisa Sedlacek530-836-7126lsedlacek@fs.fed.us Description: On September 28th, 2013, the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship is proposing to repeat the 2012 endurance run begining and ending in Graeagle California. The proposed route is on system roads, trails on the Lakes basin Recreation Area.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2013 Expected:04/2013 07/2013 Lisa Sedlacek530-836-7126lsedlacek@fs.fed.us Description: Application for a TEMPORARY special use authorization for an "outfitter and guide" permit from Mark Baeder to guide 2-4 seven day trips and 2-3 trips annually on the Plumas National Forest. Minimun 6 people and maximum of 12 people on each tour.
Peak Fire Salvage and Reforestation ProjectCE
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 01/03/2013 05/2013 Barbara Boaz530-836-2575bboaz@fs.fed.us Description: Salvage of dead and dying trees on approximately 250 acres of a 800 acres fire burned area. Treatment would include removal of roadside hazard trees and cutting of fire killed or damaged trees. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40364
Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R14E, Sections 9, 10, 15, 16, 21 and 22. Squaw Peak in the Squaw Queen Watershed.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/19/2012 Expected:04/2013 05/2013 Leslie Edlund530-283-7650ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: Closure of abandoned mine adit using a bat gate. Closure of mine adit will provide for public safety in the community of Clio and neighboring communities.
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2013 Expected:03/2013 07/2013 Lisa Sedlacek530-836-7126lsedlacek@fs.fed.us Description: Submit a proposal to the Region to fund the repair work for trails in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area these trails were heavily damaged due to run-off. Approximately 13 miles of trails in LBRA and the Frazier Falls Trail will be included.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2013 Expected:04/2014 06/2014 Antonio Duenas530-836-7156tduenas@fs.fed.us Description: Project consist of restoring approximately 0.5 mile of Sulphur Creek (0.28 mile) and Barry Creek (0.24 mile). Project may also include a Timber Sale component for the removal of encroaching conifers on cottonwood stands within the project area.
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A David Drake530-836-2575ddrake@fs.fed.us Description: This project is being cancelled because it is a duplicate entry. The original number is 39248
- Minerals and Geology Cancelled N/A N/A Donna Duncan530-532-7461dmduncan@fs.fed.us Description: Placer mining operations on Poorman Creek. Use of backhoe within stream channel, diversion of stream, long term occupancy, use of existing shed.
- Forest products - Fuels management - Road management Completed Actual: 02/05/2013 06/2013 Eric Murphy530-532-8922ejmurphy@fs.fed.us Description: Tree mortality is occurring along La Porte Quincy Highway from the intersection with FS Road 514 to the intersection with 23N60Y. Legal area of T21N R9E Sec 2,3,10. ; T22N R9E Sec 25,35,36 ; T22N R10E Sec 5,8,17,18,19,30 and T23N R10E Sec 32.
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Linda Morehouse Braxton530-534-6500lmorehousebraxton@fs.fed.us Description: Extension of an existing 12 KV power line in the Concow area along the Rim Road (FS Road 23N06). The proposed line extension is approximately 1900' with approximately 875' on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29795
- Minerals and Geology Cancelled N/A N/A Donna Duncan530-532-7461dmduncan@fs.fed.us Description: Lode mining in Quartz outcrop, using hand tools. Use of non-sytem road. Long term occupancy.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2013 Expected:02/2013 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 Developing ProposalEst. NOI in Federal Register 04/2013 Expected:10/2013 06/2014 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. Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - T22N, R10E, S19, 20, 29-32, T22N, R9E, S24, 25, 35, 36. T21N, R10E, S5-8, T21N, R9E, S1-3, 5-12, 14-22, 27-32, T21N, R8E, S24-26, 35, 36, T20N, R8E, S1, 2, 22, 27, 28, 33, 34. Adjacent to the communities of American House and La Porte within the southeast portion of the Feather River Ranger District.
- Forest products - Fuels management - Facility management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/14/2013 Expected:04/2013 09/2014 Eric Murphy530-532-8922ejmurphy@fs.fed.us Description: The intent of this project is to clear a site path to reestablish a view path from the lookout to communities, and individual homes at risk, and high hazard/risk areas that have been obscured by tree growth since the lookouts were established. Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Township 19 North Range 6b East, Northwest corner of Section 9. Sunset Hill Lookout in Butte County near Forbestown, off Forbestown Road, in T 19N. R. 6E. Section 9.
- Recreation management - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Deb Schoenberg530-532-7460dschoenberg@fs.fed.us Description: This project is a 2 year outfitter guide permit for guided bear hunts on the Feather River Ranger District, conducted by a licensed outfitter guide. Camping will occur on the 22N34 road on NFS lands; no ATV or other off highway vehicles will be used
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37302
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2013 Expected:08/2013 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
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 06/01/2011 Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Leslie Edlund530-283-7650ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: Closure of 2 mine adits at the Shenandoah Mine and 1 mine adit at the Old Jura 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 Section 19 and T25N, R7E, NE 1/4 of Section 28. Shenandoah Mine is located within the Bucks Lake Wilderness above the town of Rich Bar, Old Jura is located off NFS road 26N26A.
- Special area management - Watershed management Completed Actual: 07/10/2012 07/2012 James Belsher-Howe530-283-0555jbelsher-howe@fs.fed.us Description: This project proposes to construct in-stream structures, made with small diameter woody material places as veins, jams, and weirs. Headcuts would be treated using small wood and live stakes to prevent further progression in to the adjacent wet meadow
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39792
- Recreation management - Grazing management - Watershed management Completed Actual: 03/13/2013 03/2013 James Belsher-Howe530-283-0555jbelsher-howe@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed trail is about 2.75 miles in length with three trailheads. The proposal includes 400 to 450 feet of boardwalk across teh main pitcher plan vewing area, two other short boardwalks through wetlands, a short bridge section across a stream.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39793
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/18/2013Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 Expected:07/2013 07/2013 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.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 12/12/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 Expected:04/2013 05/2013 Leslie Edlund530-283-7650ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: The project will utilize a rubber wheeled mini excavator to dig 4 test holes within an old road bed. The test holes will remove approximately 50 cubic yards of material. Material will be procesed through a trommel.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/05/2012 Expected:05/2013 06/2013 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.
- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Leslie Edlund530-283-7622ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: Initial Core testing (drilling) with the possibility of trenching. A mobile hydraulic drill will be used for taking core samples. Sample material will be processed on site through a portable trommel.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Cancelled N/A N/A Andrew Hart530-283-7643ajhart@fs.fed.us Description: This project proposes to remove three decks on National Forest System roads 27N19 and 27N19X created during the Moonlight Fire of 2007. Additionally, this project would remove roadside hazards along nine miles of NFS roads 28N32, 27N19, and 27N19X. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34562
- Facility management Cancelled N/A N/A Peggy Gustafson530-283-7620pgustafson@fs.fed.us Description: Demolish the existing Teachers Assistant building and replace it with a new Region 5 standard barracks building. Install new septic system and well and electrical hookup. The construction site would be approximately .25 acres.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/11/2012 Expected:01/2013 04/2013 Donna Duncan530-283-7650ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: Closure of the Mosquito Mine adit using a bat gate and/or polyurethane foam. Closure will provide for public safety near Caribou Road.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/29/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 Expected:05/2013 06/2013 Gretchen Jehle530-283-7689gjehle@fs.fed.us Description: The Mt. Hough Ranger District is proposing to selectively incorporate some of the existing, user-created, non-motorized trails in the South Park area and motorized trails in the Mt. Hough area into the National Forest System (NFS) trail network. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38302
- Special use management Completed Actual: 07/26/2012 07/2012 Judy Schaber530-283-7616gjehle@fs.fed.us Description: The Plumas National Forest proposes to allow PSREC to maintain an existing right of way corridor by masticating or hand-thinning approximately 1/3 of a mile of small trees (6 to 8 inch pine and fir) and low oak brush near the Williams Loop.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/04/2012 Expected:04/2013 05/2013 Leslie Edlund530-283-7650ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to conduct placer mining operations on North Fork of the Feather River, including using a backhoe to dig a pit, process the materials on site using a trommel, long term occupancy, use and maintenance of an access road, use of water system
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management - Research and Development Completed Actual: 12/18/2012 06/2013 Michelle Coppoletta530-283-7822mcoppoletta@fs.fed.us Description: This project will treat approx. 20 acres using a combination of hand thinning, piling, and pile burning. Following treatment, Webber's milk-vetch seed and/or plants will be planted within the treated units (20 ac) and two untreated units (17.5 ac).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39735
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/11/2012 Expected:05/2013 05/2013 Leslie Edlund530-283-7650ledlund@fs.fed.us Description: Closure of two mine adits along the 27N26 Road. Closure will be with bat gates if necessary and the application of polyurethane foam (PUF). The PUF will be covered with dirt and rocks to mimic the natural surroundings.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/15/2012 Expected:04/2013 05/2013 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.
- Fuels management Completed Actual: 07/11/2012 08/2012 David Kinateder530-283-7676djkinateder@fs.fed.us Description: This project incorporates multiple objectives including reducing the risk of wildfire to homes and private property, protecting National Forest System facilities in the Hallstead Campground, restoring fire adapted ecosystems, and enhancing black oak.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38669
- Watershed management - Road management Completed Actual: 02/13/2013 07/2013 Kelby Gardiner530-283-7686kgardiner@fs.fed.us Description: The goal of this project is to decrease sedimentation in the Wapaunsie Creek watershed and to provide authorized vehicle access to the north shore of Snake Lake by officially adding 0.54 miles of existing route to the National Forest System (NFS). Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - section 32 of T25N, R9E; and section 12 of T24N, R8E, MDBM. 5 miles northwest of Quincy, CA.