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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011 - Eldorado National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011Eldorado 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 03/2011 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.
- Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 10/29/2010 12/2010 Tera Curren530-621-5249tcurren@fs.fed.us Description: The project will close, from human entry, 25 shafts, 23 adits, and remove 1 collapsed structure that obscures a deep shaft. Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Various locations across the forest.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:03/2011 04/2011 Cindy Oswald530-647-5320coswald@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue easement and permit for existing distribution power lines.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2011 Expected:06/2011 08/2011 Dawn Lipton530-621-5218dlipton@fs.fed.us Description: Develop a forest wide treatment plan for noxious weeds and other invasive species. Treatments include a combination of chemical, mechanical, and manual control measures that are based on the biology of the target species.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2011 Expected:06/2011 09/2011 Dave Helton209-295-5920dhelton@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.
Forest Order Restricting Dispersed Camping near the Middle Fork CampgroundCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:02/2011 03/2011 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.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Within approximately a half mile of the Middle Fork Cosumnes Campground.
Gold Note Dispersed Site Restoration and Trail RealignmentCE
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/21/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 Expected:05/2011 07/2011 Roger Ross209-295-5960rross@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.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. South of Pipi Campground near the North South Road (10N83).
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/27/2010 Expected:02/2011 04/2011 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.
Kirkwood Equestrian Outfiller Guide PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:02/2011 03/2011 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.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. Based out of Kirkwood Valley and the trail system north of Highway 88.
Kirkwood Meadows Power Line ReliabilityEIS
- Special use management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 02/27/2009Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2011 Expected:05/2011 08/2011 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.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, El Dorado. From Bear River Reservoir to Kirkwood Meadows.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) On Hold N/A N/A Robert Carroll530-647-5386rlcarroll@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.
Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog Habitat Restoration at Beebe Lake, Granite Lake, and Highland LakeCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 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 - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Beebe Lake in western Mokelumne Wilderness; Granite Lake east of Silver Lake; and Highland Lake in northern Desolation Wilderness.
- Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:02/2011 06/2011 Robyn Woods209-295-5972robynwoods@fs.fed.us Description: Remove small trees less than 9 inches in diameter, remove dead trees adjacent to roads, hand pile branches, and prescibe burn on approximately 65 acres.
Thimble Ridge Communication SiteCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 12/08/2010 12/2010 Roger Ross209-295-5960rross@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a new authorization for the Thimble Ridge Communication Site to replace existing permit that expires in December of 2010.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. Melissa Coray Peak.
View 88 Fuels Reduction ProjectEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/03/2008Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 Expected:03/2011 05/2011 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.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador, El Dorado. project area is along California State Highway 88 between Dew Drop and Silver Lake.
2 Chaix Fuels Reduction and Forest Health ProjectEA
- Forest products - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/01/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 Expected:07/2011 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,
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Near Chaix Mountain, Saddle Moutain, and Brush Creek Reservoir.
Crown Castle International Corp. site leaseCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:02/2011 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.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Bald Mountain.
Dutch-Gasparni Route Restoration ProjectCE
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/22/2010 Expected:03/2011 03/2011 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.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Western Rock Creek and Poho Ridge.
- Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:09/2011 09/2011 Cara Scott530-333-5575cescott@fs.fed.us Description: Understory burn approximately 1300 acres on the Georgetown Ranger District.
- Recreation management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:02/2011 05/2011 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 01/2011 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 02/2011 Expected:12/2011 04/2012 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.
Placer County Water Agency Permit Reissuance for Sediment Stock Pile Site and Passive ReflectorCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/22/2010 Expected:01/2011 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.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Located near Pennsylvania Point approximately 9 air miles northeast of Georgetown, CA.
Placer County Water Agency Special Use Permit for Private RoadsCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/14/2010 Expected:02/2011 02/2011 Jonathan Jue530-333-5550jjue@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a permit to Placer County Water Agency for reconstructing roads to Brushy Canyon Adit and to the Middle Fork Tunnel Rollout Section.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. Brushy Canyon Adit is near Brushy Canyon and Middle Fork Tunnel is near the confluence of North Fork and South Fork Long Canyon.
SMUD Slate Mtn. Communication Facility PermitCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/02/2010 Expected:01/2011 01/2011 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.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - T11N, R12E, Section 6. Slate Mountain, Georgetown Ranger District.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/20/2010 Expected:01/2011 01/2011 Jonathan Jue530-333-5550jjue@fs.fed.us Description: Amend a permit for resource monitoring to include construction of an administrative use only trail and installation and operation of resource monitoring equipment on Silver Creek.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/20/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2011 Expected:10/2011 03/2012 Dana Walsh530-333-5558danawalsh@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial thinning, biomass removal, tractor piling and mastication on approximately 1,200 acres of forest lands generally within the WUI or planned SPLATS. Treatment of noxious weeds would be aimed at containing and controling.
Barrett Lake Jeep Trail Re-route and Bridge CrossingEA
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/21/2008Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 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.
El Dorado County Service Road and Toilet PermitCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 09/30/2010 06/2011 Debbie Gaynor530-647-5432dgaynor@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a special use permit to El Dorado County for construction and maintenance of a service road for the proposed bridge at Ellis Creek. The permit will also authorize a vault toilet, holding tank, and a stockpile.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Extending road 14N05 to the Rubicon Trail near Ellis Creek.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2010 Expected:04/2011 02/2012 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.
O'Leary's Cow Fuels ReductionEA
- Fuels management Completed Actual: 10/25/2010 04/2011 Krista Deal530-647-5452kdeal@fs.fed.us Description: Understory thinning & tree removal to improve fire resiliency on approx.450 acres in SPLATS, Defense & Threat Zones of Urban Interface, & 15-40 year-old plantations. Includes removal of both commercial & non-commercial size trees in Crystal Basin. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. El Dorado County.
Rubicon Trail Easement and Ellis Creek BridgeEA
- Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:08/2011 10/2011 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 01/2011 Expected:04/2011 08/2011 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.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:12/2011 07/2012 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.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2012 Expected:12/2012 08/2013 Tim Howard530-647-5382thoward@fs.fed.us Description: The project involves forest thinning and fuels reduction activities on approximately 1,000 acres. Commercial and pre-commercial thinning with follow-up prescribed burning in plantations and mixed conifer stands to improve forest health.
Camp Sacramento MaintenanceCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/23/2010 Expected:11/2010 11/2010 Catherine Bounds530-647-5304cbounds@fs.fed.us Description: Project includes completing erosion control measures, complying with ADA accessability of facilities, and reducing wildfire risk around facilities.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Camp Sacramento, Placerville Ranger District.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/02/2010 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Catherine Bounds530-647-5304cbounds@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a 5 year Special Use Permit to Leoni Meadows to offer day use outfitter and guiding services including hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:05/2011 07/2011 Catherine Bounds530-647-5304cbounds@fs.fed.us Description: Establish an approved route for proposed annual Mormon Pioneer Handcart events. Events include a re-enactment of the journey the church members made through the Sierra's. Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Mormon Emigrant Trail.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 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.
Polka Dot Motorcycle Club, 49er Enduro Special Use PermitEA
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:05/2011 06/2011 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.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Elkins Flat.
Raintree Forest Health ProjectEA
- Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/07/2010 Expected:12/2010 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.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. South of Mormon Emigrant Trail Road in the general area around the north fork of the Cosumnes River and Leek Springs Lookout.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:03/2011 03/2011 Cindy Oswald530-647-5320coswald@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue permit for existing use of Alder Ridge radio vault and tower.
Rock Climbing Outfitter and Guide Permit Re-issuanceCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:02/2011 04/2011 Catherine Bounds530-647-5304cbounds@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue rock climbing outfitter and guide permits for Lovers Leap, SugarLoaf and Phantom Spires that are expiring.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Lovers Leap, Sugarloaf, and Phantom Spires.
Sayles Canyon Trailhead ImprovementCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:09/2011 10/2011 Catherine Bounds530-647-5304cbounds@fs.fed.us Description: Improve the existing trailhead parking to accomodate day users and equestrian trailers.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Sayles Canyon.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/16/2010 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Catherine Bounds530-647-5304cbounds@fs.fed.us Description: Upgrade camp facilities including implementing erosion control measures, complying with ADA accessability of facilities, and reducing the risk of wildfire.
Sierra at Tahoe Tubing HillCE
- Special use management Completed Actual: 10/28/2010 11/2010 Catherine Bounds530-647-5304cbounds@fs.fed.us Description: Relocating the tubing hill to the lower parking lot as described in the Master Plan.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Sierra at Tahoe.
Slippery Ford Bridge MaintenanceCE
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/09/2010 Expected:10/2010 10/2010 Catherine Bounds530-647-5304cbounds@fs.fed.us Description: Repair broken deck boards and install new railing on the bridge to allow for safe foot traffic.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Slippery Ford Bridge, Placerville Ranger District.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2012 Expected:01/2013 09/2013 Tim Howard530-647-5382thoward@fs.fed.us Description: The project includes commercial and pre-commercial thinning and prescribed burning on approximately 2,000 acres to improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 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.