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BUTTE COUNTY FOREST ADVISORY COMMITTEE

__________________________________________________________________________________________ June 22, 2015 - 6:00 P.M. ITEM NO. 1.00 2.00 2.01

Call to order – Chico Public Works Facility, 44 Bellarmine Ct. Chico, CA Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America (if American flag is present) Roll Call - Invited Guests: Randy Gould (District Ranger, Plumas NF), Aylssa Cordova & Sarah Reynolds (BCNRCD), Thad Walker (Chico Velo); John Carrillo, BC Sheriff’s Office

__________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.00 3.01 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03

Consent Agenda Review and approve minutes of 5-18-15 Agenda Self-Introduction of Forest Advisory Committee Members, Alternates, Guests and Public – 5 Min.

Update of Forestry Law Enforcement Issues – John Carrillo, Butte County Sheriff’s Office – 10 Min. Butte County NRCD Presentation – Sarah Reynolds, Aylssa Cordova – 15 Min.

4.04 4.05 4.06

Chico Velo – Thad Walker and Bicycle Trails/Tourism – discussion (Faulkner) – 10 Min. Nominations and election of Vice-Chair (Jim Shary becomes Chair due to Frank’s resignation) Resolution in honor of Frank Stewart’s service upon his resignation from the Committee Thank You letter for Nani Teves upon her resignation, effective as of the 6-22-15 meeting

4.07

SOPA Review – Current Quarter: Discussion & required FAC action for projects affecting Butte County listed in 2015 SOPA Reports for Lassen and Plumas NF’s. Comment Letter on Grizzly Creek Restoration Project sent by Coordinating Committee. Discuss ways to ensure committee member timely action each quarter. FYI-Scoping Comment Letter from Coordinating Committee

4.08 Workshop - Forest roads/recreational needs: FAC to come up with a proposed plan for Coordinating Committee to work with, in preparation for a coordination session with the Plumas and Lassen NF. Considerations: Tourism/Socio-economic impacts, Forestry Management, Grazing, Water, Motorized and non-motorized recreation, access to trailheads, staging areas for horses, motorcycles, OHV. Protection of meadows, streams and other sensitive areas

4.09 4.10

New Business – considerations for next meeting agenda: Next meeting will be held in July or August? Paradise or Oroville? Discuss July meeting (Peg will be gone on vacation!)

Discussion/workshop of plan for USFS coordination discussion points to be proposed to CC

Public Comment (THE COMMITTEE IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM PRESENTED IF IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.)

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Moak, Peggy

From: Frank Stewart <[email protected]>Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 3:46 PMTo: Moak, PeggySubject: Resign from FAC

Peggy: As I mentioned to you on the phone, I have some family health issues that are requiring more of my time and as such, I must resign my position on the Butte County Forest Advisory Committee. It has been a pleasure to serve on the committee during this start up period and work with my fellow dedicated Butte County citizens, Supervisor Teeter, Director Crump and especially you. Your continual leadership and guidance has been the key in bringing the interests of each of the FAC members together to assist the BC Coordination Committee in their social, economic and environmental dealings relative to the management of the Plumas and Lassen National Forest lands and Bureau of Land Management lands that fall within Butte County. This is especially important to the citizens and businesses in Butte County as we move through this current drought and catastrophic fire period and commence in the urgently needed revision of the Land Management Plans for the National Forests throughout the Sierra Nevada’s and especially Butte County. Again, thank you for the opportunity to have served on this important committee. Frank Stewart

COMMITTEE VACANCY NOTICE BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Butte County Board of Supervisors is hereby giving notice of a vacancy on Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) for the Agriculture/Timber Management regular member. This vacancy is the result of a resignation. The Board of Supervisors may consider making an appointment to fill this vacancy on or after June 17, 2015. The term of this appointment will end December 31, 2019. The Board of Supervisors established the FAC to facilitate public involvement and assist the County in its quest to meet these guiding principles of the Butte General Plan 2030 as it pertains to use of public lands. The Committee serves to gather information and opinions from interested parties, to present pertinent recommendations to the Butte County Board of Supervisors through the Coordinating Committee, and to serve as a resource in Coordination efforts. The FAC is comprised of 5 public members and alternates representing the following areas of expertise/interest: Agriculture/Timber Management; Recreation-Motorized; Recreation-Non-motorized; Environmental and Watershed Management; and Economic/Tourism. The FAC meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month. The location of the meetings alternate between cities of Chico, Paradise and Oroville. Additional information regarding the FAC is available on the Butte County website at: http://www.buttecounty.net/dds/Meetings/PublicAccessLands/FAC.aspx Persons interested in being considered for this appointment can submit a letter of interest and/or resume to the Clerk of the Board via email at [email protected] or by regular mail to 25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965. If you have any questions concerning the appointment process, please call the Clerk of the Board at 538-7643.

http://www.buttecounty.net/dds/Meetings/PublicAccessLands/LUCC.aspx

http://www.buttecounty.net/dds/Meetings/PublicAccessLands/FAC.aspx

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Moak, Peggy

From: Moak, PeggySent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 3:45 PMTo: Nani TevesCc: Patricia Puterbaugh; Robyn DiFalcoSubject: RE: FAC

Nani, I am really sorry to hear you are leaving. I think your emailed notice will suffice. Hope you are off on a grand adventure and that we will see you when you return! Peggy Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

-------- Original message -------- From: Nani Teves Date:05/14/2015 2:30 PM (GMT-08:00) To: "Moak, Peggy" Cc: Patricia Puterbaugh ,Robyn DiFalco Subject: FAC Hi Peggy and Trish, I am sending this e-mail because unfortunately, I need to step down as the watershed alternate for the FAC. I understand my term isn't up, however I am leaving Chico for a year. I am wondering if there is an official process that I need to go through, or just provide you notice? I will be attending the meeting on May 18th in Oroville. Thanks so much, Nani Teves Butte Environmental Council

Butte County Forest Advisory Committee

Bylaws

ARTICLE I ‐ BACKGROUND Butte County's General Plan 2030 addresses Butte County's commitment to protection, enhancement, utilization and management of natural resources; the importance of agricultural enterprises; and the need for parks and recreation opportunities. Specifically, the Public Facilities and Services Element, section VI, Parks and Recreation discusses the importance of access to public lands, to include Plumas and Lassen National Forests (USFS), State Recreation Areas (SRA), and local Recreation and Park Districts (RPD). Goal PUB‐6 supports a comprehensive and high‐quality system of recreational open space and facilities. Goal PUB‐7 encourages local, regional and State parks providers to engage in coordinated and cooperative planning efforts. Goal PU‐8 encompasses coordination with local jurisdictions, Lassen and Plumas National Forests, the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Fish and Game to designate additional shared use trails along unpaved County roads, access roads and fire roads including abandoned railroad rights‐of‐way, levee tops, utility easements and waterways. Further, it promotes shared uses to include equestrian, hiking, biking, off‐road vehicles, etc. To facilitate public involvement and assist the County in its quest to meet the guiding principles of the Butte General Plan 2030 as it pertains to utilization and management of public lands, the Board of Supervisors has directed that an Advisory Committee be formed to gather information and opinions from interested parties, to present pertinent recommendations to the Butte County Board of Supervisors through the Butte County Federal/State Land Use Coordinating Committee (“Coordinating Committee”), and to serve as a resource in Coordination efforts. ARTICLE II ‐ NAME The name of this committee shall be Butte County Forest Advisory Committee, “Forest Advisory Committee” or “FAC”. ARTICLE III ‐ PURPOSE The purpose and duties of the Forest Advisory Committee shall be to serve as a stakeholder and informational resource on the following issues in Butte County.

1. Review Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPAs) issued quarterly by the US Forest Service (USFS) as they pertain to Butte County.

2. Work with USFS prior to issuing of SOPAs to influence USFS decisions. 3. Review impacts of USFS, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), State Recreation Area (SRA) and

Recreation & Park Districts (RPD) actions on Butte County as they pertain to agriculture, recreation, environmental, water quality, and economy (including tourism).

4. Review Butte County General Plan and other land use issues pertaining to public land. 5. Build comment histories on USFS, SRA and other public land projects. 6. Seek participation and comment from members of the public.

7. Through the Coordinating Committee, make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for projects or policies that serve the interests of Butte County’s citizens in their pursuit of enjoyment and protection of public lands.

ARTICLE IV ‐ MEMBERSHIP Section 1 ‐ Five members and five alternates from the public ‐ Each appointed by the Butte County Board of Supervisors after the application process in the following areas of expertise/interest. One member from the Coordinating Committee (a County department head) appointed by the Board will serve as a non‐voting ex officio member of FAC. Section 2 – Membership of FAC

1. Agriculture/Timber Management a. Timber Harvesting b. Fuel Reduction/Fire Management c. Grazing Leases

2. Recreation – Motorized a. Public Access/campgrounds/picnic areas b. Road use classifications/regulations c. OHV and Single Track Trails

3. Recreation – Non‐Motorized a. Equestrian b. Mountain Bikes c. Hiking/Backpacking

4. Environmental & Watershed Management a. Lakes/streams/erosion control/preservation

5. Economic/Tourism a. Private Enterprise Operations/Events/Fishing & Hunting

6. Butte County Coordination Committee Representative (ex officio a. Agendas, Minutes, Timekeeper, Brown Act compliance

Section 3 ‐ Public members of FAC will serve four‐year terms. Terms shall be staggered by lot for two years at the onset (two members will serve an initial term of 2 full years and the portion of the calendar year ending December 31, and three members will serve an initial term of 4 full years and the portion of the 5th year ending December 31). The term of appointment for FAC members shall coincide with the calendar year and shall expire on December 31. All public FAC members and alternates shall be open to re‐appointment for consecutive terms. In order to preserve continuity, alternates for each category will serve initial terms that are the opposite of the member for the area of expertise for which they were appointed. Section 4 – If a member is unable to attend a scheduled meeting, the alternate for the category to which he/she was appointed is authorized to vote at that meeting. Section 5 ‐ The Board of Supervisors may, at the request of FAC, appoint a new member to the FAC to replace a member whose FAC term has not yet expired, when the member is no longer able to represent the areas of expertise/interest as shown above.

Section 6 ‐ FAC members serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors and can be removed at any time without cause. A FAC member who misses three consecutive regular meetings without good cause may be removed from the FAC by the Board of Supervisors. Section 7 ‐ The term of ex officio member of FAC does not expire. The Board of Supervisors may change the ex officio member at any time. ARTICLE V ‐ OFFICERS AND TERMS OF OFFICE Section 1 ‐ The FAC shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair at its first meeting of each calendar year. Officers shall assume office immediately upon election and serve until the following election. Section 2 ‐ If the office of the Chair becomes vacant, the position shall be filled by the Vice Chair for the remainder of the Chair’s term and shall vacate the office of the Vice‐Chair. If the office of the Vice Chair becomes vacant, the office shall be filled by a majority vote of the FAC, and the Electee shall serve the remainder of the term. If both offices become vacant, both will be filled by a majority vote of the FAC for the remainder of the term. ARTICLE VI ‐ OFFICER DUTIES Section 1 ‐ The Chair shall preside at all regular and special meetings of the FAC and shall appoint all committees. The Vice Chair shall assume the duties of the Chair in his or her absence. ARTICLE VII ‐ MEETINGS Section 1 ‐ Regular meetings shall be held monthly, or as necessary, as determined by a majority vote of the FAC. The regular location of meetings may be held in any suitable location of adequate size. Section 2 ‐ Special meetings may be called by the Chair and shall be called by the Chair on petition of a majority of the Board. Section 3 ‐ Meetings shall be public and minutes shall be maintained of all meetings. Minutes of the previous FAC meeting shall be distributed by email or other electronic form as an attachment to the agenda for the next regular FAC meeting. Hard copies of the minutes and agenda shall be made available upon request. Members of the y Coordinating Committee shall be copied on the minutes of the FAC meetings. Section 4 ‐ Meetings and the conduct of FAC members shall be governed by the Ralph M. Brown Act as per Government Code section 54950, et seq. Section 5 ‐ Agendas for regular meetings shall be distributed to FAC members and posted for public information no later than 72 hours prior to each regular meeting. Agendas for special meetings shall be distributed to FAC members and posted for public information no later than24 hours prior to each special meeting. Proposed Agendas will be circulated to the Coordinating Committee for comment prior to finalization and posting.

Section 6 ‐ Agendas shall be posted in a location that is freely accessible to members of the public near the entrance to the facility where the meeting is to be held. Agendas shall also be sent to the interested local media and to individuals who ask to be placed on the FAC’s mailing list. Section 7 ‐ A simple majority of authorized positions with current appointments (three public members) shall constitute a quorum for meetings of the FAC. Section 8 ‐ Members or Alternate Members of the Forest Advisory Committee may be eligible for

reimbursement for transportation related expenses to attend authorized, out of area meetings. An out

of area meeting is defined as one requiring more than 50 miles of travel from the residence of the FAC

attendee (one way). Mileage will be paid at the rate per mile authorized to county employees and

officials. In order to receive such reimbursement, a FAC member attending an out of area meeting

subject to reimbursement will be attending upon the request of the Coordinating Committee. In cases

when a FAC member requests to attend an out of area meeting and will seek transportation

reimbursement, prior authorization must be granted by the Ex‐Officio FAC Member and at least one

additional member of the Coordinating Committee. Only one FAC representative will be authorized to

receive reimbursement for attending the same out of area meeting, and the meeting should be

determined necessary to the purpose of the Committee. A Butte County claim form, containing the

claimant’s signature and an approving signature obtained from the Department Head member of the

Coordinating Committee who authorized the travel, must be submitted to the Auditor‐Controller for

processing and payment. The person authorized for reimbursement will need to provide proof of valid

insurance coverage and complete a W‐9 according to county standards.

ARTICLE VIII ‐ AMENDMENTS Section 1 ‐ These bylaws may be amended by the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation by the FAC after a proposal has been submitted in writing to the Chair who shall notify each member of the proposed amendments not less than five days before the date of the meeting at which time the amendment will be voted upon. ARTICLE IX ‐ RULES OF ORDER Section 1 ‐ No specific rules of order are adopted. The FAC shall operate by consensus. If consensus cannot be achieved, reference may be made to Roberts Rules of Order for assistance in resolution of procedural issues. By: _________________________________ Doug Teeter, Chair Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

By: _________________________________ Date: __________________________ Deputy

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House Committee Passes Resilient Federal Forests Act with NACo Supportby Austin Igleheart on 6/12/2015 2:48 PMCategory: Public Lands; Featured Post

The House Natural Resources Committee marked up and approved the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 (H.R. 2647) on June 11, by a vote of 22-15. Introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), the measure aims to improve the health and well-being of forest lands and forest communities by promoting collaboration, streamlining regulations for forest health projects and protecting communities through wildfire risk reduction. The legislation, which was supported by NACo, also includes language important to counties that would improve flexibility and fairness in forest revenue sharing through the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program.

Approval by the House Natural Resources Committee is only the first step in the legislative process for this measure. The legislation is still subject to amendment and debate when it reaches the House floor and will have to pass both the House and Senate before being sent to the president’s desk.

NACo’s letter in support of H.R. 2647 commended Rep. Westerman for his leadership in introducing legislation that would promote the active management of our nation’s federal lands and forests, reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and promote collaborative approaches to address natural resource management challenges. The letter specifically called attention to provisions in the legislation that authorize limited categorical exclusions for projects that improve forest health and have been developed through consensus based collaborative processes. Collaborative processes have been utilized by forest counties across the United States to address natural resource management challenges by convening broad stakeholder groups to develop workable solutions without litigation.

NACo also expressed thanks for provisions of the legislation that providing flexibility and equitable sharing of forest revenues. NACo worked with House staff to include language within the legislation that shares forest revenues from stewardship contracting projects with forest counties. Traditionally, the federal government has shared 25 percent of all forest revenues with forest counties. However, in recent years revenues derived from stewardship contracting projects have been excluded. Provisions within H.R. 2647 would ensure stewardship contracting revenues are shared equitably.

NACo also supported provisions that would reform Title III of SRS to provide much needed flexibility for counties to use a portion of SRS funding to support law enforcement patrols and ensure county first-responders have the equipment and training they need to provide high-quality emergency services to county residents on forest service land and the millions of public lands visitors each year.

NACo Resources:

• Click here to view NACo’s Policy Brief on the SRS Program.

Contact: Chris Marklund at [email protected] or 202.942.4207

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Report Contents (click to jump to a section):- Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)- R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)- Plumas National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)- Plumas National Forest, Beckwourth Ranger District- Plumas National Forest, Feather River Ranger District- Plumas National Forest, Mt. Hough Ranger District

Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision ExpectedImplementation Project Contact

Sierra Nevada Forest PlanAmendment (SNFPA)EIS

- Land management planning On Hold N/A N/A Donald [email protected]

Description: Prepare a narrowly focused analysis to comply with two orders issued by the Eastern DistrictCourt of California on November 4, 2009. Correct the 2004 SNFPA Final SEIS to address range of alternativesand analytical consistency issues. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/2010seis

Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Eldorado National Forest All Units, InyoNational Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, Plumas NationalForest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Stanislaus National ForestAll Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY -Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Lassen,Madera, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yuba.LEGAL - Along the Sierra Nevada Range, from the Oregon/California border south to Lake Isabella as well aslands in western Nevada. Sierra Nevada National Forests

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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)


Liberty Utilities 619 PowerLine Maintenance ProjectEA

- Vegetation management(other than forest products)- Special use management

DevelopingProposalEst. Scoping Start04/2015

Expected:10/2015

11/2015 Matthew [email protected]

Description: Repair and replace power line poles, manage vegetation within the right-of-way and repairexisting access route. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46674

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District, Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY -Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - Sections 4, 5, 6 and 9, Township 22 North, Range 14 East (T22N, R14E) and Section31, T23N, R14E, Section 1, T22N, R13E The project is located on the north and northeast side of BeckwourthPeak and east of the city of Portola, in Plumas County, California.

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Plumas National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region


California Department ofWater Resources - new

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Deb Schoenberg530-532-7460

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/2010seis

http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46674



permit for existing watermonitoring sitesCE

[email protected]

Description: Continued use and maintenance of 20 existing facilities and accessory structures needed togather data on rainfall and snow depth forest wide, with dedicated winter use helispots. Current permitterminates 12/31/2010.

Location: UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas, Sierra. 20locations Forest Wide

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Plumas National Forest, Beckwourth Ranger District R5 - Pacific Southwest Region


Beckwourth-Genesee DamProjectEA

- Special use management In ProgressScoping Start07/11/2012Est. CommentPeriod05/2015

Expected:08/2015

08/2015 Antonio [email protected]

Description: Remove a cabin, pond, solar panels, natural gas storage tank and septic system from NationalForest System lands. A well would be capped and abandoned.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R14E,Sec29 Off of Beckwourth-Genesee Road (County Road 111)

Barry Creek ACE

- Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Don [email protected]

Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13Esec13 and sec 14 Off Highway 89 near Calpine Summit down Whitehawk Ranch

Barry Creek BCE


Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13Esec13 and sec 14 Off Highway 89 near Calpine Summit down to Whitehawk Ranch

Barry Creek CCE


Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13Esec13 and sec 14 Off Highway 89 near Calpine Summit down to Whitehawk Ranch

Beckwourth-Crocker Multi-Purpose Trails ProjectEA

- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Lisa [email protected]

Description: Develop a multi-purpose (hiking, biking, OHVs, equestrian) trail connecting the CrockerCampground with Red Clover Valley. Establish a staging area at the intersection of Forest Highway 177 andForest Road 24N23. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41454

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 23 and 24N,R14E, Sections 33, 28, 29, 20, 21,16,17 Crocker Campground to road 29N49Y, connecting to quarry road24N64X to the BG intersection, Crocker Mountain #33




Big Grizzly CreekRehabilitation Project(Prop50)CE

- Watershed management In ProgressScoping Start08/19/2014

Expected:05/2015


Description: In stream-channel work would include check-dam and grade control structures, laying backstream banks, re-vegetation of banks, and installation of rock structures within the stream to increase fishhabitat.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N R12E &R13E Sections 21, 23 and 24 Approximately 6 miles north of Portola and on the west side of Lake Davis, CA,on Big Grizzly Creek

Cow Creek PermanentFence Exclosure (Prop50)CE


Expected:05/2015


Description: The Beckwourth RD, Watershed Department, proposes to install a permanent livestock fenceexclosure along the stream and meadow systems on Cow Creek in order to protect these sensitive areas fromgrazing effects.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R13E,Section 29 and 32 Lake Davis

Cow and Freeman CreeksStream ImprovementProject (Prop50)CE


Expected:05/2015


Description: In stream-channel work would include check-dam and grade control structures, laying backbanks, and installation of rock structures within the stream to improve fish habitat.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Cow Creek:T23N R13E Section 6 and T24N R13E Section 31. Freeman Creek: T24N R12E Section36. The vicinity of theproposed project is located in the Big Grizzly Creek HUC6 watershed, about 6 miles north of Portola and on thewest side of Lake Davis.

Discovery PlacerExploration ProjectEA

- Minerals and Geology In ProgressComment Period01/09/2013

Expected:06/2015

06/2015 Leslie [email protected]

Description: Claimant proposes to sample the sub-surface material along the remnant stream terrace ofEureka Creek to assess mineral content. Up to 20 test trenches would be excavated with a backhoe. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40981

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R11E,NE 1/4 of Section 1, MDBM The Discovery claim is located along NFS Road 23N37 at Eureka Creek, north ofJohnsville, CA.

Eastside Underburn ProjectEA

- Fuels management- Vegetation management(other than forest products)

In ProgressScoping Start10/15/2014Est. CommentPeriod06/2015

Expected:10/2015

11/2015 Sara [email protected]

Description: This project proposes to enhance resource protection from wildfire, improve forest health, andmaintain and continue restoring fire adapted ecosystems on the eastside of the Beckwourth District throughunderburning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45650

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen, Plumas. LEGAL - NotApplicable North of highway 70, south and west of highway 395 and east of Antelope Lake

Elwell Lakes Lodge PermitRe-issue

- Special use management In ProgressScoping Start

Expected:07/2015

01/2016 Debra Fryberger-Eby530-836-7120





CE 04/01/2015 [email protected]

Description: Re-issue a 20 year special use permit for Elwell Lakes Lodge.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Section 7 and8, T. 21 N., R. 12 E., Mt. Diablo Meridian Elwell Lakes Lodge is located in the Lakes Basin Recreation Areanear the community of Graeagle, California.

Fallon Naval Sea CadetsLand Navigation CourseCE

- Special use management AnalysisCompleted

Expected:05/2015Actual:05/04/2015

06/2015 Debra [email protected]

Description: Issue a five year special use permit to the naval sea cadets to operate a land navigation courseusing temporary markers.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R16E,Sec 8; T26N, R14E, Sec 13, 24, 25, 36; R15E, Sec 19, 29, 30, 31. Meadowview campground and guard station

Feather River Inn WaterSystemCE

- Special use management In ProgressScoping Start04/01/2015

Expected:10/2015

10/2015 Robert [email protected]

Description: Re-Issue a 30 year special use authorization to Schomac, Inc. for the Feather River Inn watersystem. The water system includes two diversion structures, a storage tank, waterlines and road and trailaccess.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Section 3, T. 22N., R. 12 E., Mt Diablo Meridian The water system is located along Bonta Creek just north of the NationalForest boundary and the Feather River Inn.

Frazier Creek PlacerExploration ProjectEA

- Minerals and Geology In ProgressScoping Start06/10/2014Est. CommentPeriod05/2015

Expected:06/2015


Description: Exploration for minerals using hand tools to excavate material. Material processed through ahighbanker. Water pumped from Frazier Creek and returned to settling pit. Plan will authorize replacement ofgate and use of gate and spur road.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R12E,Section 27 Frazier Creek just south of Gold Lake Highway and south of the town of Graeagle.

Happy Valley Aspen andMeadow Restoration ProjectCE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants- Vegetation management(other than forest products)

In ProgressScoping Start04/17/2014

Expected:08/2015

12/2015 Matthew [email protected]

Description: Restore and release aspen from conifer competition, as well as to restore the original meadowand potential areas to their historic state surrounding the aspen stand.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N, R12E,S2, 3 and 10 8 miles NE of the town of Cromberg, CA, on Highway 89/70, off of Mt. Tomba Rd to Forest Road23N11, in the Happy Valley Area.

Hayden ProjectEA

- Forest products- Fuels management

AnalysisCompleted


06/2015 Kyla [email protected]

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 andimprove watershed health. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40385




Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not ApplicableNorth of the communites of Delleker, Mabie, Portola and Lake Davis Highlands

Iron Door Road SignCE

- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Debra [email protected]

Description: Install a directional sign for the Iron Door Restaurant.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Section 8, T. 22N., R. 12 E., Mt Diablo Meridian On the corner of County Road 506 and Poplar Valley Road, near thecommunity of Plumas Pines, Blairsden, California.

Lake Davis Trail Phase 2RerouteCE

- Recreation management In ProgressScoping Start02/17/2015

Expected:06/2015

06/2015 Pandora [email protected]

Description: Construction of .7 miles of the Lake Davis Phase 2 trail.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Section 26, T.24 N., R. 13 E., Mt. Diablo Meridian Lake Davis Recreation area near Portola, California. The trail constructionis for a .7 mile segment on the east side of the lake.

Lakes Basin Forest HealthProjectEIS

- Forest products- Vegetation management(other than forest products)- Recreation management- Fuels management

DevelopingProposalEst. NOI in FederalRegister05/2015

Expected:10/2016


Description: Improve forest health and reduce hazards around recreation sites. Activities include mechanicalthinning, grapple piling, mastication, hand thinning and underburning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40964

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - NotApplicable Lakes Basin recreation area

Last Chance Creek Phase IIRestoration ProjectEIS

- Watershed management On Hold N/A N/A Antonio [email protected]

Description: Restore the hydrologic function of approximately 7.8 miles of Last Chance Creek and 402 acresof degraded meadow system.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The projectarea is in Sections 9, 10, 11, 14, and 15 of T26N, R13E and Sections 15, 16, and 17 of T26N, R14E. LastChance HUC 5 watershed

Mills Placer ExplorationProjectCE

- Minerals and Geology In ProgressScoping Start08/13/2014

Expected:07/2015


Description: Excavation of test pits with a tracked excavator. Material will be removed, scanned with a metaldetector and then returned to the hole. Some brush and logging slash will be moved to access the test areas.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N, R12E,Sections 9 & 10, MDBM The claim is located south of Mills Peak Lookout and south of the community ofGraeagle.

Outfitting and GuidingSpecial Use Permit RenewalCE

- Special use management AnalysisCompleted



Description: Re-Issue a ten year special use permit for fishing outfitting and guiding to Edward Fisk, DBA FishTales Guide Service on specific lakes and reservoirs on the Plumas National Forest.




Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Lassen, Plumas. LEGAL -Not Applicable Frenchman Lake, Lake Davis, Gold Lake, Little Grass Valley Reservoir, Antelope Lake andLake Almanor (Canyon Dam Boat Ramp)

Ramelli and Hall AllotmentsEA

- Grazing management In ProgressScoping Start08/06/2014Est. CommentPeriod05/2015

Expected:09/2015

09/2015 Scott [email protected]

Description: The Ramelli and Hall range allotments are currently vacant. The project proposes to allow themto be utilized as a swing allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21898

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen, Plumas. LEGAL -portions of sections 25-31, 1-11, 16-34 Beckwourth Ranger District

Rush Skeleton WeedProjectEA

- Vegetation management(other than forest products)

In ProgressComment Period04/08/2015

Expected:07/2015

08/2015 Michael [email protected]

Description: Rush skeleton weed would be sprayed with aminocyclopyrachlor chlorsulfuron (e.g.Perspective)or aminopyralid triclopyr (e.g. Capstone or Milestone Plus) or a combination of these herbicideswith A surfactant (e.g. methylated seed oil) and dye. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43804

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R11E,Sec. 1, SE 1/4 of NE 1/4. Eureka Creek at Discovery Mine and adjacent to National Forest System road23N37, approximately 3 air miles northwest of the Beckwourth Ranger Station. T22N, R11E, Sec. 1, SE 1/4 ofNE 1/4.

Two Rivers Soccer CampPermit Re-issueCE


Expected:07/2015


Description: Re-issue a 20 year permit to Two Rivers Soccer Camp for the following uses: bridge, road,parking area, portion of a soccer field, water transmission lines, storage tank and spring boxes.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Sections 30,31, 32, T. 22 N., R. 12E., Mt. Diablo Meridian Two Rivers Soccer Camp is located near Blairsden, California.

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Plumas National Forest, Feather River Ranger District R5 - Pacific Southwest Region


California Department ofWater Resources - Amendpermit to install astreamgauge at 2ndlocationCE

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Deb [email protected]

Description: CA DWR proposes to install a streamgauge station at the PG&E Miocene Dam near Magalia.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - SE 1/4 of SW1/4 of Section 30, T23N, R4E Miocene Dam near Magalia, California

HDH/Millet Mining Plan OfOperationsEA


Expected:04/2015

05/2015 Donna [email protected]

Description: Placer mining. Panning, sluicing, dredging. Use of non-system road.





Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R9E,Sec 10, 15, 16 Feather River Ranger District, Plumas national Forest, along Canyon Creek

Last Chance Mining Plan ofOperationsEA


Expected:06/2015


Description: Placer mining along Slate Creek. Dredging, panning and sluicing. Use of non-system road andgated access.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - T21N,R9E, Sec 11 Feather River Ranger District, slate creek

Pearson Mine Plan ofOperationsEA


Expected:04/2015


Description: Underground exploration in existing mines, using explosives (with proper permit) and rock drillsunderground, and a skip loader outside the portals as well as to maintain the old access road. No processingon site. Camp trailer for overnight stays. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44952

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T22N, R10E,Sec 32 one mile North of Howland Flat

Pendola Silviculture ProjectCE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants- Fuels management- Vegetation management(other than forest products)

On Hold N/A N/A Errol [email protected]

Description: The Feather River Ranger District (PNF) is proposing to treat a minimum of 160 acres ofplantation ground within the Pendola boundary. Treatments will include: mastication, hand cutting and piling,pile burning, under burning, reforesting and release

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T18N R7ES2,11,12, 14, 15, and 26. Located near Bullards Reservoir and adjacent to the Challenge community

Provost, Rod - renew permitfor existing access road.CE

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Deb [email protected]

Description: Continued use and maintenance of an existing access road, approximately 150' on NationalForest System lands, to private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34303

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R9E,Section 34 Near Little Grass Valley Reservoir, north of La Porte, California

Reissue Special Use Permit- for Paradise Lake PicnicArea and Access RoadCE


Expected:05/2015

05/2015 Mary [email protected]

Description: Reissue two Special Use Permits to Paradise Irrigation District (P.I.D.) for the Paradise LakePicnic Area; and access road operation and maintenance.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - T23N R3E,Sections 12 & 18 Paradise Lake, Magalia, CA

Taber Mine Plan of - Minerals and Geology In Progress Expected: 10/2015 Donna Duncan





OperationsEA

Scoping Start07/17/2012Est. CommentPeriod07/2015

10/2015 [email protected]

Description: Continued Maintenance and clearing of the existing adit. Repair and maintenance of the accessroad. Use of backhoe to transport material from the adit to the wash plant. Use and maintenance of the settlingpond. Use of the historic cabin.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T22N, R9E,Sec 30 Just off the La Porte road, about 7 miles NE of La Porte, CA

Union Hill Hazardous Fuelsand Ecological RestorationProjectEA

- Forest products- Watershed management- Fuels management- Vegetation management(other than forest products)- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Cancelled N/A N/A Carol [email protected]

Description: Project cancelled due to issues with the planning process to date. See letter attached to thisrecord. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41053

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T19N,R8E,S2; T20N, R8E, S22, 25, 26, 27, 35; T20N, R9E, S6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 30; T21N, R9E, S31. Westand south of the community of LaPorte, California

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Plumas National Forest, Mt. Hough Ranger District R5 - Pacific Southwest Region


Shenandoah AbandonedMine ClosureCE


Expected:05/2015


Description: Closure of 5 mine adits at the Shenandoah Mine. Mine closure will provide for public safety. Batgates and culverts will be installed as needed.

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R7E, NE1/4 of Section 28 Shenandoah Mine is located within the Bucks Lake Wilderness above the town of Rich Bar.

Caribou #2 PoleReplacementCE

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Erika [email protected]

Description: PGE proposes to replace 2 transmission/power line poles nea Snake lake and Keddie alonghighway 89 and 70 (PG&E Project #30876102)

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Southwestquater of T25N, R9E, sections 26 and Northwest quarter of T25N, R9E,section 32. Project is located west ofhighway 89 and 70 and est of Snake Lake and South of Keddie along highway 89 and 70.

Grays Flat Quincy-CaribouPGE Pole ReplacementCE

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Erika [email protected]

Description: PGE is proposing replacing 16 wood utility poles in two areas on NFS Lands. These two areasare along the Grays Flat-Quincy Caribou #2 Line (PG&E Project #30783963).

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R7E,section 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23 The proposed treatment area is the power line between Grays Flat adnQuincy Caribou #2 Line.




Greenhorn Creek GuestRanch Outfitting andGuiding Permit reissueCE

- Recreation management In ProgressScoping Start12/26/2012

Expected:09/2015

11/2015 Elizabeth [email protected]

Description: Reissue a 10 year O&G Permit for horseback rides and an assigned campsite on Nat Forest Sysland. This is the same operation as the past 10 years, with approximately 39 miles of trail and the majority ofthe rides with 8 miles of the Ranch

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24 R10,R11T23R10 R11 T24 R12 Mt. Hough Ranger District and Little Summit Lake on Beckwourth Ranger District

Moonlight Fire InvasivePlants Treatment EA

- Vegetation management(other than forest products)

DevelopingProposalScoping Start06/10/2015Est. CommentPeriod07/2015

Expected:04/2016

04/2016 John [email protected]

Description: Integrated pest management of up to 500 acres of invasive plant infested areas per year, usingherbicides on up to 250 acres per year. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46877

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26NR10E;T26NR11E; T26NR12E T27NR10E; T27NR11E:; T27NR12E; T27NR13E T28NR10E;T28NR11E;T28NR12E;T28NR13E; Many Sections, Mount Diablo Base Meridian The project area encompasses the area burned bythe 2007 Moonlight Fire and ranges approximately 15 to 27 air miles northeast of Quincy, Plumas County,California.

Mt. Hough Range AllotmentProjectEA

- Grazing management DevelopingProposalEst. Scoping Start08/2015

Expected:09/2016


Description: Mount Hough Range Allotments in and around Lone Rock Creek, Lights Creek, and AntelopeLake. Six allotments are included: Lone Rock, Lights Creek, Antelope, Antelope Lake, Hungry Creek, andTaylor Lake.

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - portions ofsections in T27N R12E Mt Hough Ranger District

Red Gopher MineralExploration ProgramCE


Expected:05/2015


Description: Proposal to sample gravels and subsurface material on the Spanish Gold #3 and Quartz Hillmining claims. Material would be removed from four trench locations with an excavator and processed througha trommel.

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not ApplicableProject is located 5 miles west of Quincy near the intersection of Bucks Lake Road and County Road 422.Legal location is T24N, R8E, NE 1/4 of Section 13 and SE 1/4 of Section 12, MDBM.

Spanish Creek CampgroundMineral WithdrawalEA

- Recreation management In ProgressScoping Start12/18/2014Est. CommentPeriod05/2015

Expected:07/2015

07/2015 Erika [email protected]

Description: Project proposal is to withdraw 82.5 acres encompassing the Spanish Creek Campground frommineral location, entry, and patenting.

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not ApplicableSpanish Creek Campground, approximately 6 miles northwest of Quincy, CA. Legal location T25N, R9E,




Section 15, MDBM.

Storrie and Rich Fire AreasInvasive Plant TreatmentProjectEA

- Vegetation management(other than forest products)- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In ProgressComment Period02/05/2014

Expected:11/2015

04/2016 Gretchen [email protected]

Description: Treat up to 200 acres annually of priority invasive plant infestations using a combination ofmanual, mechanical, cultural, and chemical methods on NFS lands in watersheds affected by the Storrie andRich Fires. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38602

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N R5E; T23NR6E; T24N R5E; T24N R5E; T24N R6E; T24N R7E; T25N R6E; T25N R7E; T25N R8E; T26N R6E; T26N R7E;T26N R8E Watersheds affected by the Storrie and Rich fires; nearest town is Belden.

Whitlock Ravine StagingArea DevelopmentEA

- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Elizabeth [email protected]

Description: Create gravel parking and install barriers for an Off Highway Vehicle and Snowmobile StagingArea.

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N R8ESection 12 Whitlock Ravine off County Road 435

Wildcat Fuels Reductionand VegetationManagement Project(Wildcat Project)EA

- Watershed management- Road management- Vegetation management(other than forest products)- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In ProgressScoping Start01/29/2014Est. CommentPeriod04/2015

Expected:09/2015

11/2015 Maurice [email protected]

Description: The Wildcat Project proposes to reduce fuels, improve forest health, reduce invasives andimprove water quality. The activities include decommissioning non-system and system roads,use of herbicidesfor invasives and wood product. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43435

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T27N R12ESections 1-3, 10-12, 14 and 15; T27N R13E Section 6; T28N R12E Sections 13-16, 21-24, 25, 28, 34-36; andT28N R13E Sections 30 and 31; Mount Diablo Base Meridian (MDBM) The Wildcat Project is on the Mt. HoughRanger District of the Plumas National Forest; approximately 3 miles southeast of Janesville and south ofSusanville, California.

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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

Lassen National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)


Project PurposeProject Name DecisionPlanning Status Project ContactExpected

Implementation

04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

- Land management planning

- Recreation management

On Hold

Developing ProposalEst. Notice of Initiation 10/2015

N/A

Expected:04/2016

Donald [email protected]

Heather [email protected]

UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Plumas National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Stanislaus National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yuba, Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Along the Sierra Nevada Range, from the Oregon/California border south to Lake Isabella as well as lands in western Nevada. Sierra Nevada National Forests.

UNIT - Lassen National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Lassen, Plumas, Shasta, Tehama. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various ML3 roads throughout Lassen NF.

Location:

Location:

N/A

04/2016

Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment (SNFPA)

Lassen NF ML3 Roads Evaluation

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

Prepare a narrowly focused analysis to comply with two orders issued by the Eastern District Court of California onNovember 4, 2009. Correct the 2004 SNFPA Final SEIS to address range of alternatives and analytical consistency issues.

Forest-wide evaluation of maintance level changes and mixed use on ML3 roads

Description:

Description:

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/2010seis

Lassen National Forest

EIS

EA

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/2010seis


Lassen National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

Lassen National Forest Almanor Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


Implementation



- Recreation management - Road management

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management

- Recreation management

In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 01/20/2015Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2015

Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2015


Expected:10/2016

Expected:05/2015

Expected:09/2015

Chris [email protected]

Bernice McProud530 [email protected]

Megan [email protected]

UNIT - Lassen National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest wide existing miles of groomed OSV trails and open cross country areas of the LNF which receive adequate snowfall for OSV use to occur.

UNIT - Almanor Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tehama. LEGAL - T29N, R4E, Sec 31 &36. Childs Meadow Pasture, Deer Creek Allotment, Almanor Ranger District, Lassen National Forest.

UNIT - Almanor Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - sec. 7, T. 25 N., R. 6 E., MDM. In the Almanor Ranger District, Lassen National Forest, where the PCT crosses Chips Creek southeast of the Poison Springs trailhead.

Location:

Location:

Location:

10/2016

05/2015

07/2016

Lassen National Forest Over-Snow Vehicle(OSV) Use Designation

Childs Meadow Fence Project

Chips Creek Bridge

The Forest Service is evaluating its existing management of OSV use on the Lassen National Forest (LNF). The goal of this proposed project is to designate LNF system roads, trails, and areas where OSV use will be allowed, restricted or prohibited.

Approximately 0.51 miles of fence will be constructed in two portions across Childs Meadow pasture to tie in with an existing fence on adjacent private land.

The project is intended to re-establish a safe, sustainable trail crossing over Chips Creek along the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail for hikers and stock users.

Description:

Description:

Description:

Web Link:

Web Link:



*NEW LISTING*

EIS

CE

CE






Implementation


- Grazing management

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management - Research and Development

In Progress:Comment Period Public Notice 05/28/2014



Expected:06/2015

Expected:07/2015

Expected:01/2016

Bernice McProud530 [email protected]

Christopher [email protected]

Blair [email protected]

UNIT - Almanor Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - sec. 1-4, 9-15, 22-24 T29N R5E; sec. 4-9, 16-22, 27-30 T29N R6E, MDM. Northwest of Chester, Plumas County, California and south of Lassen Volcanic National Park.

UNIT - Almanor Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tehama. LEGAL - sec. 22, T. 28 N., R. 1 E. Hogback Ridge east of the Tehama State Wildlife Area.

UNIT - Almanor Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area consists of four separate areas near Scotts John Creek, Grizzly Creek, Water Creek, and Yellow Creek, and ranges in elevation from 4,150 feet to 7,200 feet.

Location:

Location:

Location:

06/2015

09/2015

02/2016

Feather River Allotment

Finley Lake Turtle Structures

Grizzly Restoration Project

Grazing Management.

The ALRD proposes to construct and place turtle basking structures in Finley Lake to provide additional basking habitat for Western pond turtles

Grizzly proposes to move Forest road 26N11 away from Scotts John Crk; increase forest resilience, decrease fuels, maintain/improve wildlife habitat through thinning and prescribed fire; and implement actions to support threeresearch proposals

Description:

Description:

Description:

Web Link:

Web Link:



*NEW LISTING*

EA

CE

EA





Lassen National Forest Eagle Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


Implementation



- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

- Fuels management

- Recreation management - Forest products


In Progress:Notice of Initiation 07/02/2014Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2015


Expected:10/2015

Expected:06/2015

Expected:04/2015

Christopher [email protected]

Jennifer [email protected]

Richard Crowther530-257-4188 ext. [email protected]

UNIT - Almanor Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 3 separate project sites: NFS road 26N08 crossing Water Creek, NFS road 26N08 crossing Miller Ravine, and NFS road 26N08 crossing Rock Creek. All sites are within the Yellow Creek 5th field watershed.

UNIT - Almanor Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tehama. LEGAL - T29N R03E sec. 2,5,8,17,20,21,27-29; T30N R03E sec. 20,21,28,29,32-35. Roadside fuels between the Shasta County line and State Route 36E; 6 miles east of Manton and 6 miles west of Mineral, crossing Battle Creek's north and south forks.

UNIT - Eagle Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen. LEGAL - T31n, R10E, Sections 3,10,13, 14 and T31N, R11E, Sections 8 and 18. Eagle Lake Recreation Area.

Location:

Location:

Location:

08/2016

06/2015

04/2015

Storrie Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) Project

TCRCD Hazardous Fuels Reduction

Eagle Lake Recreation Area Windthrow and Hazard Removal

Remove three road-stream crossing structures that are barriers to aquatic organism passage. Replace with new structures that allow aquatic organisms to pass above and below the road crossings and that are capable of passing a 100-year storm flow.

This project would authorize the transfer of Wyden Amendment funds to the Tehama County Resource Conservation District to implement fuels reduction activities along roads in private timber lands to complement fuels reduction activities in NFS lands.

Removal of windthrown and hazard trees which impact campground safety and operations from the Eagle Lake Recreation Area

Description:

Description:

Description:

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44911

*NEW LISTING*

*NEW LISTING*

CE

EA

CE





Implementation


- Forest products - Fuels management - Road management


- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Research and Development

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)


On Hold

On Hold

In Progress:

Expected:05/2015

N/A

N/A

Expected:05/2015

Richard Crowther530-257-4188 ext. [email protected]

Kirsten [email protected]

Karen [email protected]

Allison [email protected]

UNIT - Eagle Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen, Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Portions of Highway 44 from the junction with Highway 89 to the intersection with Highway 36.

UNIT - Eagle Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen. LEGAL - T28N, R10E and T27N, R9E. .

UNIT - Eagle Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen. LEGAL - T31N, R7E, Sec 24. Theperennial section of Pine Creek and contributing springs above the Stephens Camp inholding on the branch that crosses Forest Road 31N25.

UNIT - Eagle Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen. LEGAL - Not Applicable. DiamondMountain area.

Location:

Location:

Location:

Location:

06/2015

N/A

N/A

06/2015

Highway 44 Windthrow and Hazard Tree Removal

Homer/Coyote Grazing Allotment

Pine Creek Watershed Brook Trout Control, Feasibility Study - Fish Ladder Modification

Pioneer Invasive Plant Treatment Project

Removal of windthrown and hazard trees along the Highwayy 44 corridor on NFS lands

Analyze grazing within the ELRD Homer/Coyote allotment.

Modification of the Leaky Louie fish ladder to prevent non-native brook trout from moving; part of a feasiblity study evaluating whether localized dewatering in conjuction with electrofishing is effective for the removal of brook trout in Pine Creek.

Treat invasive weeds in the Diamond Mountain area.

Description:

Description:

Description:

Description:


*NEW LISTING*CE

EA

CE

EA




Lassen National Forest Hat Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)


Implementation



- Vegetation management (other than forest products)


- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management

In Progress:Scoping Start 04/15/2014



Expected:05/2015

Expected:07/2015

Expected:06/2015

Susan Wilcox530-257-4188, ext. [email protected]

Kirsten [email protected]

Terre [email protected]

UNIT - Eagle Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen. LEGAL - T29N, R10E, sections 4, 27, 33, and 34; T30N, R9E, sections 24, 33, and 34; T31N, R9E, sections 8, 10, 16, and 17; T32N, R9E, section 2; T32N, R10E, sections 9, 10, 15, 21, 28, 32, and 33, MDB&M. Areas of treatment proposed with the RustResistant Sugar Pine Project are located throughout the Eagle Lake Ranger District.

UNIT - Eagle Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen. LEGAL - T31N, R8E, Sections 12 & 13. West of FR32N02.

UNIT - Hat Creek Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T34N, R5E, Sec 1; R6E, Sec 1-18, 20-23 and 27; R7E, Sec 5-7, and 18; T35N, R5E, Sec 11-15, 22-26 and 35-36; R6E, Sec 7-36; R7E,Sec 18-20 and 30-31; T36N, R5E, Sec 25-27 and 33-36; R6E, Sec 16, 19-22, and 26-35. The project is locatedapproximately 14 miles southeast of Fall River Mills, California, east of the Hat Creek Rim, west of Blacks Ridge, south of the forest boundary, and north of Forest Road 18.

Location:

Location:

Location:

06/2015

07/2015

07/2015

Rust Resistant Sugar Pine Mainenance

Upper Pine Creek Pasture Fence

Bald Fire Salvage and Restoration

Thin areas around proven rust resistant sugar pine (RRSP) trees to increase sustainability by reducing direct vegetative competition, wildfire risk, over-wintering habitat for cone boring insects, and squirrel access to crowns.

To control livestock there is a need to construct a fence along the west side of Forest Road 32N02 from the railroad tracks to the north to separate Pine Creek Valley from the Feather Lake area.

Proposed activities include: salvage, treatment of non-merchantable trees, removing hazard trees along roads andtrails, treatment of activity slash, site preparation, and planting, maintaining existing roads, and constructing temporary roads.

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Implementation


- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management

- Recreation management - Forest products - Fuels management - Road management

- Forest products




Expected:06/2015

Expected:04/2015

Expected:04/2015

Amy [email protected]

Crystal [email protected]

Naomi [email protected]

UNIT - Hat Creek Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Legal locations for the Eiler Project include portions of Township (T) 33 North (N), Range (R) 3East (E), Sections 1 and 2; R 4 E, Sections 16-18; T 34 N, R 3 E, Sections 10, 11, 13-15, 22-24, 26,. The Eiler Fire Salvage and Restoration Project is located approximately 5 miles southeast of Burney California, west of state highway 89, east of Burney Mountain, and south of Browns Butte.

UNIT - Hat Creek Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen, Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Old Station Visitor/Workcenter; Honn, Bridge, Cave, Hat Creek, Big Pine, Dusty, and Boundary campgrounds; Ashpan SnowPark; HC Observatory and Bidwell Ranch; Segments of Highway 89; Spattercone Interp.

UNIT - Hat Creek Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen. LEGAL - Township 39 North, Range 5 East, Sections 13,14,25. Project area is located roughly 3 miles East of the town of Day and 15 miles North East of the town of Fall River Mills.

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07/2015

04/2015

04/2015

Eiler Fire Salvage and Restoration

Hat Creek Blowdown and Hazard Tree Removal

Lassen Day Fire Salvage

Proposed activities include: salvage, treatment of non-merchantable trees, removing hazard trees along roads andtrails, treatment of activity slash, site preparation, and planting; maintaining existing roads, and constructing roads.

Removal of windthrown and hazard trees that impact safety and operations of campgrounds and recreation sites on the Hat Creek District. Portions of Highway 89 would also be treated to protect the traveling public.

Salvage of dead and/or dying trees within approximately 200 acres of the Day Fire area on the Lassen National Forest.

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*NEW LISTING*

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Implementation


- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/14/2014

Expected:04/2015 Allison [email protected]

UNIT - Hat Creek Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T36N, R3E, S4; T37N, R3E, S29, MDM. McArthur-Burney Falls State Park.

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04/2015Reissueance of Twenty-Year Special Use Permit for McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park The reissuance of this special use permit would provide continued operation of a managed campground, picnic

area and associated improvements on National Forest System lands within the McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park.

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butte county forest advisory committee...jun 22, 2015 · and/or resume to the clerk of the board...

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