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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011 - Sequoia National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011Sequoia National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
- Land management planning Developing ProposalEst. NOI in Federal Register 01/2012 Expected:01/2013 01/2013 Maria Ulloa-Cruz559-874-1500 ext 1160mulloacruz@fs.fed.us Description: Initiating Assessment which is scheduled for January 2012. More specific status dates are to be determined.
- Land management planning In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/06/2010Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2012 Expected:09/2012 09/2012 Annette Fredette559-784-1500 x 1138afredette@fs.fed.us Description: Establish management direction for the land and resources within the Giant Sequoia National Monument. (Monument was established in April 2000.)
Location: UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District, Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - Approximately 327,769 acres. Located in Fresno and Tulare Counties, California. Giant Sequoia National Monument, within the Hume Lake and Tule River Ranger Districts, of the Sequoia National Forest.
- Recreation management - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/21/201107/21/2011 07/2011 Art Colson760-379-5646acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a new authorization, without changes, for an expired Special Use Permit for a outfitter guide flyfishing service. Location: UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District, Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - T18-29S, R29-37E, MDB&M. North and South Forks of the Kern River, Lower Kern River, and tributaries that flow into the Kern River including from Golden Trout & Domeland Wildernesses. SUP covers Kern River & Western Divide RD.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/16/2010 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Art Colson760-379-5646acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a one year outfitter guide special use permit-- teaching a hybrid of Native American traditions & contemporary backpacking/wilderness survival skills. Location: UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District, Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - T20-28S, R30-34E, MDB&M. Various locations on the Western Divide and Kern River Ranger Districts.
- Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 12/2011 Expected:04/2012 10/2012 Paul Leusch559-338-2251pleusch@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to reduce fuels buildup in a portion of Big Stump Giant Sequoia Grove through prescribed burning to protect nearby facilities and begin reintroducing fire into the grove.
- Special area management - Fuels management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 11/2011 Expected:03/2012 10/2012 Neil Metcalf559-338-2251nmetcalf@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to prescribe burn portions of Boulder Creek drainage in Monarch Wilderness and Agnew Roadless Area to continue reintroducing fire adjacent to the 2010 Sheep Fire. Fire would burn through a portion of Deer Meadow and Evans Complex Groves.
- Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/06/2010 Expected:11/2011 04/2012 Marianne Emmendorfer559-338-2251 x 313mmemmendorfer@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to maintain 11 miles of Davis Road (Forest Road No. 12S01) by replacing culverts, repairing the roadbed and other drainage features, and adding rock to the road surface.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32299
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/22/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Marianne Emmendorfer559-338-2251 x 313mmemmendorfer@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to design an Off-Highway Vehicle staging area near Eshom Point, and start seasonal road closure to reduce impacts to resources. Staging Area to provide information, picnic tables and restroom for OHV day use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32301
HUME DISTRICT ROADSIDE HAZARD TREE REMOVALCE
- Forest products - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/29/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Paul Roche559-338-2251 x350prochejr@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to fell dead or damaged trees along district roads that pose a safety hazard to public/employees using these routes. Some trees may be removed after down woody debris requirements are met.
Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T13-15S, R28-29E. Hazardous trees have been identified on portions of several district roads, mainly in Stony and Park Ridge areas.
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:Scoping Start 08/09/2011 Expected:12/2011 04/2012 Larry Burd559-338-2251 ext. 370lburd@fs.fed.us Description: Masticate small trees (less than 10 inches dbh) and brush causing overstocked conditions in plantations near Kirkland Meadow. Underburn or pile and burn fuel concentrations. Leave 80-120 trees per acre and pockets of untreated shrubs for wildlife.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36971
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Special use management - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/24/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011 Expected:01/2012 06/2012 Marianne Emmendorfer559-338-2251 x 313mmemmendorfer@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to redesign the Millwood OHV Staging Area to better define camp/day use areas and road access in order to reduce impacts to the creek and other resources. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32302
- Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/30/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011 Expected:01/2012 03/2012 Michael Pasillas559-338-2251 Ext. 324mpasillas@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal is to reduce fuel buildup around young plantation trees & continue reestablishing a more natural fire return interval through prescribed burning and mastication on portion of Pine Ridge area affected by 2001 Highway Fire.
- Special area management - Grazing management - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 04/30/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011 Expected:02/2012 04/2012 Marianne Emmendorfer559-338-2251 x 313mmemmendorfer@fs.fed.us Description: Proposed project to renew a grazing permit on the Sampson Allotment, which includes areas inside and outside of Giant Sequoia National Monument and the Kings River Special Management Area.
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Special use management - Facility management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/26/2004 Expected:12/2011 06/2012 Marianne Emmendorfer559-338-2251 Ext. 313mmemmendorfer@fs.fed.us Description: Expand lodging facilities to 45 rooms at the Stony Creek Lodge, on Generals Highway.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=3387
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/03/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011 Expected:02/2012 05/2012 Miguel Macias559-338-2251 x330mmacias@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to install a vault toilet in the Tenmile Campground Overflow dispersed camping area to reduce impacts to resources. It would provide a permanent restroom to replace the portable restrooms placed in this area only during peak season use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35860
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management - Road management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/19/2009 Expected:12/2011 02/2012 Mark Howe760-379-5646 ext 564mhowe@fs.fed.us Description: Placer mining operations for the exploration and extraction of gold from the stream channel in Greenhorn Creek and maintenance of the access roads.
- Recreation management - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/16/2010 Expected:10/2011 02/2012 Art Colson760-379-5646acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Outfitter guide one year temporary special use permit for mountain cycling tours only on designated roads and trails. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - T20-29S, R33-35E., MDB&M. The Kern River Ranger District, mountain cycling tours only on approved trails.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Art Colson760-379-5646acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal for maintenance and operation of 475-foot water transmission line (less than 12 inches diameter) covering 0.03 acres
- Recreation management - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/16/2010 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Art Colson760-379-5646acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Outfitter guide special use permit for a one year term to shuttle mountain bicycles to various trailheads. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - T20-29S, R33-35E, MDB&M. Numerous trailheads.
- Recreation management - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2011 Expected:02/2012 03/2012 Cheryl Bauer760-376-3781 X 630cabauer@fs.fed.us Description: Reconstruct approximately 0.75 miles of the Black Gulch South Road, build permanent toilet facilities, and dumpster pads will be added to this site. Sandy Flat Day Use Area, construct asphalt surface trail from parking lot to Kern River
BOULER GULCH OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE (OHV) RESTORATION PROJECT *NEW LISTING*CE
- Recreation management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2011 Expected:12/2011 01/2012 Cheryl Bauer760-376-3781 X 630cabauer@fs.fed.us Description: The project proposes to decommission approximately 6 miles of unauthorized routes and hill climbs leading away from the Boulder Gulch campground and day use area. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Sections 7, 8, 17, 18, T26S, R33E, MDBM. Boulder Gulch Campground.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/27/2010Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 11/2011 Expected:12/2011 06/2012 Brian Bergman760-376-3781brianbergman@fs.fed.us Description: Variably thin approx 892 acres in WUI defense & threat zones using mechanical and/or hand thinning methods. Material may be sold as commercial sawlogs. Excess surface fuels will be treat by piling/burning, underburning or chipping. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - T28S, R32E, Sections 19, 20, 30; T28S, R31E, Sections 14,15, 21-27, 34-36 MDB&M. Breckenridge Mountain, Kern County, California, approx 11 miles SW of Lake Isabella, California.
- Grazing management Completed Actual: 09/29/2011 10/2011 Mark Stieler760-379-5646mstieler@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue livestock grazing permits under current management for four (4) allotments: Breckenridge, Pechacho, Hobo, and Cow Flat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=23606
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Completed Actual: 07/18/2011 06/2011 John Gomez760-376-3781 x 673johngomez@fs.fed.us Description: Variably thin 998 acres of plantations using hand thinning methods. Excess surface fuels will be treated by chipping and/or lop & scatter (with broadcast burning), hand piling & burning, or made available for personal use firewood.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35849
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Art Colson760-379-5646acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Apiary Special Use Permit impacting less than five contiguous acres.
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/03/2008Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Art Colson760-379-5646, ext. 562acolson@fs.fed.us Description: FLPMA road special use permit (SUP) to be reissued for 10 years, with no changes and no ground disturbing activities. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Sections 26, 27, 34, T23S, R35 E, MDB&M. Dome Land Wilderness.
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/16/2010 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Art Colson760-379-5646acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Outfitter Guide special use permit, for 10-year term, for guiding fishing on Lake Isabella. Impacts less than five continugous acres.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 07/2011 Expected:09/2011 11/2011 Art Colson760-379-5646acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal for a special use permit for survival training for the water and land-based air crew Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - .25 ac Sec 19, T26S, R33E; .75 ac Sec 17, T27S, R36E; .75 ac Sec 33 T28S, R34E; .75 ac Sec 20 T21S, R35E; .75 ac Sec 33, T21S, R35E; .75 ac Sec 20, T22S, R34E, MDB&M. Lake Isabella, Horse Canyon (Scodie Mountain), Landers Meadow (Piute Mountain), Rodeo Flat , Jackass Meadow, and Boone Meadow (Kern Plateau).
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Art Colson760-379-5646acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Apiary special use permit, impacting less than five contiguous acres of National Forest System lands.
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Art Colson760-379-5646acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Special use permit for the diversion of water for irrigation and domestic use.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Art Colson760-379-5646acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Operation and maintenance of a water irrigation ditch
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Art Colson760-379-5646acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Maintenance & operation of a water transmission line (less than 12 inches diameter) and enclosure with reservoir covering 0.04 acres
- Grazing management - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Art Colson760-379-5646, ext. 562acolson@fs.fed.us Description: This Special Use Permit was orginally issued to John Gobler then to Stanley Carver. This special use permit (SUP) includes a <10 inches water pipeline and small reservoir in Kernville. SUP covers approximately 0.4 acres.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Art Colson760-379-5646acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Operation and maintenance of a Native American interpretive center (Forest Service building on Forest Service land)
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Art Colson760-379-5646, ext. 562acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue 10 year special use permit for a target range. No changes are proposed. Current permit covers approximately 40 acres and 0.25 miles of road.
- Recreation management - Facility management Cancelled N/A N/A Cody Norris760-379-5646csnorris@fs.fed.us Description: Construct a visitor information kiosk at the Lake Isabella Forest Service visitor center at 4875 Ponderosa Drive, Lake Isabella, California.
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Road management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 09/2011 Expected:02/2012 03/2012 Cheryl Bauer760-376-3781 X 630cabauer@fs.fed.us Description: Restore areas within Black Gulch North, Black Gulch South, and China Garden dispersed recreation areas in the Lower Kern Canyon. Protect sensitive resources in the vicinity of Evans Flat Campground located in the Greenhorn Mtns.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Rick Larson760-379-5646relarson@fs.fed.us Description: Closure of mine openings and removal of structures, old equipment, and trash, from nine (9) abandoned mines.
NEW TOILET BUILDING INSTALLATIONEA
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 08/26/2011 09/2011 Penelope Shibley760-376-3781pshibley@fs.fed.us Description: 17 New toilets
Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - T20-22S, R34E; T20-21S, R35E; T21-22S, R36E;T26S, R31E; MDB&M. Paloma Meadow, Bonita Meadow, Beach Meadow, Black Rock Visitor Information Station, Monache Fire Exempt areas, Troy Meadow, Fish Creek, South Fork Bridge, Kennedy Meadow, Evans Flat, Camp 9.
- Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/07/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012 Expected:03/2012 06/2012 Christopher Stewart760-376-3781 x 683csstewart@fs.fed.us Description: Meadow restoration project proposes to improve aquatic conditions and raise the water table beneath Osa Meadow.
- Heritage resource management - Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 09/07/2010 Expected:11/2011 05/2012 Christopher Stewart760-376-3781 x 683csstewart@fs.fed.us Description: Piute Mountain meadow restoration project would improve conditions in three meadows burned during the Piute fire. These meadows include French, Mack, and Woolstaff.
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Heritage resource management On Hold N/A N/A Warren Niemi559-784-1500wniemi@fs.fed.us Description: A collaborative process to develop a travel management plan for the Piute Mountains area.
- Forest products In Progress:Scoping Start 05/16/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011 Expected:12/2011 06/2012 Penelope Shibley760-376-3781pshibley@fs.fed.us Description: Implement an ecological restoration project in the Oak Ridge area of the Greenhorn Mountains. This project will implement sustainable forest practices by improving wildland fire saftety, wildlife habitat and economic use of forest byproducts.
- Forest products - Fuels management Completed Actual: 07/05/201107/05/2011 09/2011 Steve Anderson760-376-3781 x 680swanderson@fs.fed.us Description: Greenhorn Mountains fuels reduction project within the Greenhorn East and West compartments, including the Tillie Creek, French Gulch, and Cedar Creek watersheds. The Injunction on this project was Vacated on 8/24/2011.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33542
SHIRLEY MEADOWS SKI AREA 40-YEAR PERMIT *NEW LISTING*CE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 10/2011 Expected:12/2011 12/2011 Art Colson760-379-5646acolson@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a new 40 year permit with no changes from the current 20 year permit or master development plan.
SIRRETTA ROAD BLOWDOWN SALVAGECE
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/08/2011 Expected:11/2011 04/2012 Penelope Shibley760-376-3781pshibley@fs.fed.us Description: The project would provide ecological restoration by reducing fuels loading through removal of dead or damaged trees and by prescribed burning. It would also remove hazard trees from public roadways In the Sirretta Road/Sherman Pass area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36798
Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Sec. 13 & 24, T22S, R33E and Sec. 19 & 20, T22S, R34E MDBM;. Tulare County, California Along Sirretta Road No. 22S21 and Sherman Pass Road No. 22S05.
- Facility management - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/20/2009 Expected:12/2011 03/2012 Marianne Thomas559-539-2607 x270mariannethomas@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to install a gate at the entrance to the Hot Springs station to increase security of station & residents; and place a kiosk at junction of SR 56 & Parker Pass Rd to mitigate the loss of public access to station when gate closed.
- Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/20/2009 Expected:11/2011 03/2012 Marianne Thomas559-539-2607 x270mariannethomas@fs.fed.us Description: Install gate on Forest Road 24S05 just east of the private land boundary to restrict traffic during the winter months, thereby avoiding resource damage to the road. Location: UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T24S, R31E, Section 17, SW1/4 of SW1/4. The gate would be installed on Jack Ranch Road, Forest Road 24S05, just east of the private land boundary within the Giant Sequoia National Monument.
- Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 05/2012 Expected:03/2013 05/2013 Robin Galloway559-539-2607 Ext 280rgalloway@fs.fed.us Description: Restore meadow functioning by repairing headcuts in Long Meadow by establishing a low gradient step pool system from the bottom of the meadow up to the headcut.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 12/16/2010 09/2011 Roger Porter559-784-1500, ext 1136rwporter@fs.fed.us Description: Proposes to install a wildlife guzzler and wildlife crossing along the Lower Tule River hydropower flume operated and maintained by Southern California Edison Company (SCE) Location: UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T20S, R30E, Section 28; MDB&M. Located on the Lower Tule River.
- Forest products - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/23/1998Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011 Expected:12/2011 01/2012 Marianne Thomas559-539-2607 x270mariannethomas@fs.fed.us Description: Revision 1 to existing environmental documention to allow for forest thinning to reduce stand density for vegetation management, fuels management, and public safety activities.
- Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Marianne Thomas559-539-2607 x270mariannethomas@fs.fed.us Description: This project will reduce flammable vegetation through prescribed burning within the area adjoining the northern boundary of the Tule River Indian Reservation. Proposed under the Tribal Forest Protection Act.