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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 07/01/2012 to 09/30/2012 - Eldorado National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)07/01/2012 to 09/30/2012Eldorado National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Eldorado National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Eldorado National Forest Abandoned Mine Hazard ReductionEA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/15/2012 Expected:08/2012 09/2012 Sue Rodman530-621-5298srodman@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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34627
Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Shafts and sudits are located across the forest.
Re-issue Pacific Gas and Electric Company PermitsCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2012 Expected:07/2012 07/2012 Cindy Oswald530-647-5320coswald@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue easement and permit for existing distribution power lines.
Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador, El Dorado. Various location across the forest.
Weed Eradication and Control on the Eldorado National ForestEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:Scoping Start 02/06/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012 Expected:10/2012 12/2012 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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25886
Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Placer. Various locations across the forest.
Eldorado National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Stream Crossing ReplacementEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 08/2012 Expected:07/2013 09/2013 Jann Williams530-621-5240jowilliams@fs.fed.us Description: Replace 3 existing stream crossings with crossings designed to allow aquatic species passage at South Wallace Canyon, Sailor Ravine, and Plum Creek (10N20YA).
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District, Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Plum Creek, Sailor Ravine, and South Wallace Canyon.
2012 Amador Precommercial ThinningCE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2012 Expected:07/2012 09/2012 Robert Carroll530-647-5386rlcarroll@fs.fed.us Description: Precommercial thin approximately 800 acres of mixed conifer plantations to reduce stocking, improve growth, and increase stand heterogeneity.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador, El Dorado. Amador Ranger District.
Callecat Fuels Reduction ProjectEA
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/16/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2012 Expected:08/2012 06/2013 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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30066
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Between Big Mountain Ridge and Cat Creek Road.
Indian Valley Restoration ProjectEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management Completed Actual: 05/18/2012 08/2012 Chuck Loffland(209) 295-5954cloffland@fs.fed.us Description: Restore 3/4 mile of a low gradient tributary stream of Indian Creek in Indian Valley using a series of plug and ponds to enhance habitat for Sierra Nevada mountain yellow-legged frogs, Yosemite toad, willow fly catcher and other riparian species.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21337
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. 9 miles southwest of Carson Pass and Highway 88.
Kirkwood Equestrian Outfitter Guide PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2010 Expected:07/2010 07/2010 Roger Ross209-295-5960rross@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a new special use authrization for the outfitter guide opportunity previously held by Kirkwood Corrals, to replace the permit that was terminated in 2009.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. Kirkwood Valley and trail system north of Highway 88.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort Bike Park ExpansionCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 08/2012 Expected:11/2012 11/2012 Micki Smith209-295-5960mdsmith@fs.fed.us Description: Add new trails to the existing bike park at Kirkwood Mountain Resort.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Kirkwood Mountain Resort on Highway 88.
Power Fire Restoration EIS
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) Developing ProposalEst. NOI in Federal Register 04/2012 Expected:10/2012 12/2012 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.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. South of CA 88 between Ham's Station & Lumberyard, down to the North Fork Mokelumne River, approx 40 miles east of Jackson, CA.
Silver Lake Fire Hazard ReductionCE
- Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A 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.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. East and South Silver Lake Recreational Residence Tract and Stockton Municipal Campground at Silver Lake.
Tiger Creek Co-Op BurnCE
- Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/17/2011 Expected:09/2012 09/2012 Robyn Woods209-295-5972robynwoods@fs.fed.us Description: Prescribe burn approximately 1800 acres of natural stands within the Tiger Creek drainage in the Mokelumne River Watershed.
Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. Tiger Creek drainage in the Mokelumne.
Blacksmith Forest Health ProjectEA
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2012 Expected:06/2013 10/2013 Dana Walsh530-333-5558danawalsh@fs.fed.us Description: Improve landscape resilience to disturbance by treating select stands to reduce fuels, improve growing conditions for individual trees, and improve species composition on approximately 3,000 acres of plantation and natural stands. Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. The project is located in the vicinity of Nevada Point Ridge, Blacksmith Flat, Ralston Ridge, Ramsey Crossing, and Desert Cold Springs between the Rubicon River and the Middle Fork of the American Ri.
Georgetown Maintenance Prescribe BurnCE
- Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2012 Expected:02/2012 04/2012 Cara Scott530-333-5575cescott@fs.fed.us Description: Understory burn approximately 1300 acres on the Georgetown Ranger District.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - T13N, R10E, Section 26; T13N, R11E, Sections 19 and 30; T11N, R11E, Sections 1, 2, 11, and 12. Located near Bottle Hill, Hornblende, and Slate Mountain.
Georgetown Trail Bridge and Stream Restoration ProjectCE
- Recreation management - Watershed management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/22/2012 Expected:07/2012 10/2012 Jonathan Jue530-333-5550jjue@fs.fed.us Description: Construct 2 trail bridges, repair 3 existing bridges, repair 1 water crossing, and restore crossings bypassed by the new bridges.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - T13N, R11E, Section 33; T12N, R11E, Section 9; and T12N, R10E, Section 24. Georgetown Ranger District.
Hell Hole Water System Improvement ProjectEA
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 06/05/2012 08/2012 Jonathan Jue530-333-5550jjue@fs.fed.us Description: Drill one to two new water wells, install a solar powered pump, solar panels, water storage tank, a building, and fenced enclosure to protect all of the items listed. Install new water lines to connect to the existing system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37152
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. Hell Hole is located approximately 26 air miles northeast of Georgetown.
Long Canyon Dispersed Recreation Site ProjectEA
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/24/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2012 Expected:08/2012 10/2012 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.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Approximately 6 air miles southwest of Hell Hole Reservoir.
Old Pino Grazing Allotment Management PlanEA
- Grazing management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/02/2012 Expected:06/2012 08/2012 Kristina Garcia(530) 621-5246kjgarcia@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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34620
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Old Pino allotment is located east of Rock Creek, west of Silver Creek, north of Slab Creek Reservoir and south of the Rubicon River.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Resource Monitoring Permit AmendmentCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/20/2010 Expected:10/2011 10/2011 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.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The project is located approximately 16 air miles southwest of Georgetown, CA.
Tobacco Gulch Fuels Reduction and Forest Health ProjectEA
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/20/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 Expected:07/2012 11/2013 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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28683
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Located near Darling Ridge, Mace Mill, and Traverse Creek on the Georgetown Ranger District.
Whaler Creek Mining RestorationCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2012 Expected:08/2012 09/2012 Eric Nicita530-621-5290enicita@fs.fed.us Description: Repair stream bank damage from mining activity by placing riprap on the edge of the stream to eliminate erosion into Whaler Creek.
Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Whaler Creek.
Foehn It In Blowdown Salvage ProjectEA
- Forest products - Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/14/2012 Expected:06/2012 09/2012 Don Errington530-647-5450derrington@fs.fed.us Description: Salvage project involving the removal of trees that were blown down by a series of wind events in November and December of 2011.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Most of the windblown trees are located within previously harvested units on the Pacific Ranger District.
John Don't Forest Health/Fuels Reduction ProjectEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2013 Expected:02/2014 07/2014 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.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. El Dorado County, Pacific RD, Crystal Basin Recreation Area near Wright's Lake.
Pacific Heliport Reconstruction ProjectEA
- Facility management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/16/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 Expected:06/2012 09/2012 Jennifer Ebert530-647-5455jebert@fs.fed.us Description: Construct an office facility and expand the current size of the Pacific Heliport to accomodate the National Type I Large Fire Support helicopter and National Type II initial attack helicopter and associated personnel.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - ne 1/4 section 33, T.11N., R13.E. Pacific Heliport located at the Pacific Ranger Station, Pollock Pines, CA.
Rubicon Trail Easement and Ellis Creek BridgeEIS
- Road management Completed Actual: 04/19/2012 08/2012 Laura Hierholzer530-642-5187lhierholzer@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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30065
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The Rubicon Trail from Wentworth Springs Campground to the Placer County Line.
South Fork Rubicon Area Resortation ProjectEA
- Recreation management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2012 Expected:12/2012 09/2013 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.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Various area off Forest Roads 13N28, 13N86, and 13N86A adjacent to the South Fork Rubicon.
XFactor Fuel Reduction and Forest Health ProjectEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2012 Expected:05/2013 01/2014 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.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. El Dorado County.
Big Dog Fuels Reduction ProjectEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2013 Expected:12/2014 08/2014 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.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The planning area is located east of Grizzly Flat, CA.
Elkins Flat Trail ImprovementCE
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/25/2012 Expected:07/2012 10/2012 Josh Sjostrom530-647-5356jsjostrom@fs.fed.us Description: Relocate approximately 400 feet of trail 25 out of the Middle Dry Creek riparian area near the Elkins Flat Staging Area
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Elkins Flat OHV trails.
Leoni Medows Outfitter Guide PermitCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/02/2010 Expected:06/2012 06/2012 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.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Leoni Meadows, Placerville Ranger District.
Mormon Pioneer Handcart Re-enactmentCE
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2012 Expected:04/2012 04/2012 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.
Piliken Plantation Thinning and Fuels ReductionEA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2013 Expected:11/2014 09/2015 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.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Vicinity of Alder Lookout, south of Highway 50 and Kyburz.
Placerville Nursery Solar Energy and Greenhouse ProjectEA
- Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 08/2012 Expected:07/2013 10/2013 Sue Rodman530-621-5298srodman@fs.fed.us Description: Install solar collectors to produce photo-voltaic electrical energy on up to 10 acres, install connected greenhouses on 1.5 acres, and install connected shade houses on 1.5 acres adjacent to the greenhouses.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - T.10N., R.11E., section 31. The project is located Nothereast of Fruitridge road in Camino, California.
Re-issue American Tower Communication LeasesCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2012 Expected:11/2012 01/2013 Cindy Oswald530-647-5320coswald@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue leases for existing communication facilities at Echo Summit and Union Hill.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Echo Summit and Union Hill.
Re-issue California Department of Transportation Communication Use PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2012 Expected:07/2012 07/2012 Cindy Oswald530-647-5320coswald@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue permit for existing use of Alder Ridge radio vault and tower.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Alder Ridge Lookout.
Re-issue Pioneer School District Special Use PermitCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2012 Expected:11/2012 01/2013 Cindy Oswald530-647-5320coswald@fs.fed.us Description: Re-issue permit for existing school in Grizzly Flat.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Grizzly Flat administrative site.
Sierra Pines Camp MaintenanceCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/16/2010 Expected:06/2012 06/2012 Josh Sjostrom530-647-5356jsjostrom@fs.fed.us Description: Upgrade camp facilities including implementing erosion control measures, complying with ADA accessability of facilities, and reducing the risk of wildfire.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. Sierra Pines Camp, Placerville Ranger District.
Straw Saddle Fuels Reduction ProjectEA
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2015 Expected:01/2017 09/2017 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.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The project is located in the vicinity of Packsaddle Pass and Cody Lake.
Tony's Fuel Reduction ProjectEA
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2012 Expected:07/2013 03/2014 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.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The project is located east of Grizzly Flat, CA.
Western Front Fuels Reduction ProjectEA
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2012 Expected:06/2013 09/2013 Tim Howard530-647-5382thoward@fs.fed.us Description: The project would involve commercial and pre-commercial thinning and prescribed burning on approximately 1,000 acres in the Wildland Urban Intermix to improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape.
Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. The project is located in the vicinity of Camino, Califoria.