Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2007 to 03/31/2007 Stanislaus National Forest This Report Contains the Best Available Information at the Time of Publication

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2007 to 03/31/2007 Stanislaus National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Projects Occurring Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:07/2007 08/2007 Christopher Wehrli Retardant 215 Comment period legal 202-205-1332 EA notice 07/28/2006 fire [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest Service proposes to continue the aerial application of fire retardant to fight fires on National Forest System lands. An environmental analysis will be conducted to prepare an Environmental Assessment on the proposed action. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html. Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nation Wide.

Stanislaus National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Proper Food - Garbage Storage - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:07/2007 08/2007 Julie Martin in Wilderness Orders Scoping start 03/01/2004 209-965-3434 x 5311 DM [email protected] Description: Establish Forest Order prohibiting storing food or garbage in a manner which results in bears or other animals to gain access. Location: UNIT - Stanislaus National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Calaveras, Tuolumne. All Stanislaus National Forest Wilderness lands. Recreation Residence Term - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2007 07/2007 Julie Martin Permits Scoping start 07/01/2006 209-065-3434 x 5311 EA Estimated 215 comment [email protected] 04/2007 Description: Issue 20-year term permits for recreation residences.

Location: UNIT - Stanislaus National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Calaveras, Tuolumne. LEGAL - T4-8N R18-20E. Recreation Residence Tracts.

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Stanislaus National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Seismometer Special Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2006 12/2006 Julieann Dettman Permit Scoping start 04/26/2005 209-532-3671 x301 DM [email protected] Description: Issue Special Use Permit to University of Colorado in Boulder to install and maintain seven seismometers for a period of approximately 18 months. Location: UNIT - Stanislaus National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 30 T2S R20E; Sec 28 T1S R17E; Sec 31 T2N R19E; Sec 31 T4N R17E; Sec 14 T5N R18E; Sec 5 T5N R20E; Sec 31 T6N R16E. Various locations.

Stanislaus National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Great Hunt Reforestation and - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:05/2007 08/2007 Marty Gmelin Release (other than forest products) NOI in FR 11/29/2005 209-586-3234 ex.629 EIS Estimated 215 comment [email protected] 02/2007 Description: Vegetation management on 2,090 acres using hand, mechanical, thermal and hand herbicide treatments for site preparation and release of conifer plantations, as well as planting conifers in areas with inadequate stocking. Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District, Summit Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T1N R17-18E; T2N R15-19E; T3N R15-17E; T4N R16-18E; T5N R17-18E; T6N R17-18E. Various locations. OHV Travel Management Step - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2006 12/2006 Sue Warren 2: Interim Forest Orders - Recreation management Est. Scoping Start : 08/2006 209-532-3671 ext 321 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Develop and implement a Forest Order prohibiting possession and/or use of wheeled vehicles off roads and trails as shown on the Forest Order Map. The basis of the Forest Order Map will be the Forest Road and Trail Inventory, Version 2. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/stanislaus/projects/ohv Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District, Calaveras Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne. Forest-wide, except Summit Ranger Distict.

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Stanislaus National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region OHV Travel Management Step - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2008 04/2008 Sue Warren 4: Motorized Route - Recreation management Est. Scoping Start : 12/2006 209-532-3671 ext 321 Designation [email protected] EIS Description: Designate Off-Highway Vehicle recreational trails and roads on the Calaveras, Mi-Wok and Groveland Ranger Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/stanislaus/projects/ohv Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District, Calaveras Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne. Various locations. Range NEPA Phase 1: - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2006 11/2006 Karen Caldwell Perennial Meadows Scoping start 05/02/2006 209-965-3434 EA Estimated 215 comment [email protected] 08/2006 Description: Range NEPA for grazing analysis and authorization decision for Bell Meadow, Herring Creek, Long Valley/Eagle Meadow, Stanislaus Meadow, and Red Peak Allotments. Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District, Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Tuolumne. Various locations.

Stanislaus National Forest Calaveras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 7N11 Water Source - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2007 07/2007 Aileen Palmer Development Est. Scoping Start : 11/2006 209-795-1381, Ext. EA 318 [email protected] Description: Develop a water source to water 7N11 during hauling.

Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - Sec 22 T7N R17E. Along 7N11 west of Sherman Acres .

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Stanislaus National Forest Calaveras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Bear Valley Mountain Resort - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Patti Clarey Expansion (209) 795-1381 EA [email protected] Description: Begin implementation of resort expansion EIS. Implementation to include development of parking lot and access road west of and adjacent to Highway 207, including timber removal, grading, and surfacing. Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. LEGAL - Sec 5 T7N R18E. Parking lot is located west of Highway 207 between Highway 4 and existing ski area parking lot; access road junction on Highway 207 approximately 1/4 mile north of Highway 4. Bear Valley Transportation Lift - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2007 06/2007 Aileen Palmer EA - Facility management Est. Scoping Start : 11/2006 209-795-1381, Ext. 318 [email protected] Description: Construct a transportation lift to transport recreationists from the community of Bear Valley to Bear Valley Mountain Resort. Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. LEGAL - Sec 6-7 T7N R18E; Sec 1 T7N R17E. Bear Valley community to Bear Valley Mountain Resort. Big Meadow Campground - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2007 06/2007 Barbara Balen Vegetation Management (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start : 11/2006 209-795-1381 DM - Forest products [email protected] Description: Manage vegetation in and around campground to enhance cultural and ecosystem values. Activities include removal of conifers to release aspen and raise water table in meadow to improve herbaceous vegetation growth. Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - Sec 33-34 T7N R17E. Big Meadow Campground on Highway 4. Darby Noxious Weed Hand - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 11/15/2006 05/2007 Aileen Palmer Pulling (other than forest products) 209-795-1381, Ext. DM 318 [email protected] Description: Hand pull, bag and remove yellow star thistle and other identified noxious weeds from Darby Fire rehab areas.

Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Site 1: NW1/4 NE1/4 Sec 3 T4N R15E; Site 2: NW1/4 NE1/4 Sec 9 T4N R15E; Site 3: SW1/4 NE1/4 Sec 22. Site 1: north of Road 4N38/vicinity of McKays Road helispot; Site 2: south of Road 4N38; Site 3: McCormick Creek-- downstream of Road 4N03.

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Stanislaus National Forest Calaveras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Great Rock Mining Plan of - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Patti Clarey Operations (209) 795-1381 EA [email protected] Description: Plan of Operation includes regrading road 7N58, exploration, removal of small trees and test drilling.

Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - Sec 7 T7N R16E. Garnet Hill area. Lake Alpine Hazard Trees - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:02/2007 06/2007 Aileen Palmer DM - Forest products Scoping start 07/01/2006 209-795-1381, Ext. 318 [email protected] Description: Remove dead and dying trees hazardous to recreation residences, campgrounds, and other facilities in the Lake Alpine Recreation Area. Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. LEGAL - Sec 3-5, 8-10, T7N R18E. Recreation area located along Highway 4, just west of Bear Valley. Liberty Hill Communications - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2007 01/2007 Patti Clarey Use Lease Scoping start 12/06/2006 (209) 795-1381 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Reissuance of Lease

Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - SE1/4 Sec 15 T6N R17E. Liberty Hill. Logging Museum Interpretive - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Patti Clarey Trail (209) 795-1381 DM [email protected] Description: Construct non-motorized, accessible interpretive trail and bridge across San Antonio Creek at Sierra Nevada Logging Museum. Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - Sec 20 T5N R15E. Sierra Nevada Logging Museum in White Pines.

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Stanislaus National Forest Calaveras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Shotgun, Lower Blue and - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:05/2007 05/2007 Aileen Palmer Mokelumne Allotments Permit Scoping start 10/01/2006 209-795-1381, Ext. Renewal 318 DM [email protected] Description: Range NEPA for grazing analysis and authorization decision for three allotments.

Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - T6-7N R14-16E. North of Highway 4 and west of Cuneo Camp. Silver Creek Bridge - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:04/2007 09/2007 Patti Clarey EA Scoping start 07/01/2002 (209) 795-1381 [email protected] Description: Construct non-motorized trail bridge across Silver Creek just below Lake Alpine.

Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. LEGAL - Sec 9 T7N R18E. Silver Creek just below Lake Alpine. Sourgrass Fuels and - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:06/2007 09/2007 Aileen Palmer Vegetation Management (other than forest products) Scoping start 01/10/2005 209-795-1381, Ext. DM - Fuels management 318 - Forest products [email protected] Description: Construct fuelbreak, thin and prune plantations, and commercial thin stands to reduce susceptibility to insect/disease outbreaks and stand-replacing wildfire. Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - Sec 29-32 T6N R16E. Airola Resource Compartment; Summit Level Ridge between Dorrington and Cottage Springs. Winter Recreation Plan - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2007 01/2008 Patti Clarey EA Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 209-795-1381 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Analyze winter recreation needs & develop management plan that improves recreation opportunities & reduces social conflicts. Analyze areas suitable for motorized & non-motorized winter rec. Establish Forest Order regarding winter rec activities. Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Calaveras. Calaveras Ranger District above 5000 feet elevation.

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Stanislaus National Forest Groveland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Berkeley Camp Nature Center - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Julieann Dettman DM 209-962-7825 x533 [email protected] Description: Replace one tent cabin with a larger building to serve as the camp nature center.

Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 31 T1S R19E. Berkeley Tuolumne Camp on Harden Flat Road. Berkeley Camp Permit Renewal - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 09/2007 Julieann Dettman DM Scoping start 12/06/2006 209-962-7825 x.533 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Continued use and maintenance of the Berkeley Tuolumne Organizational Camp. The new Special Use Permit will be for a term of 20 years. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - S1/2 NW1/4 Sec.31 T1S R19E. 31585 Hardin Flat Road, Groveland, CA.. Big Creek Plantation - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2007 06/2007 Ken Romberger Precommercial Thinning (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start : 10/2006 209 962-7825 DM - Fuels management [email protected] Description: Brush cutting and cutting of non-commercial sized saplings on 579 acres of 10-15 year-old plantations to maintain growth, reduce fuel hazards, and improve forest health Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 32-33 T1S R19E; Sec 12 T2S R18E; Sec 5-9, 17-18 T2S R19E. In the vicinty of Crocker Ridge, north of Pilot Peak Spring. Big Creek Reforestation - Vegetation management Cancelled N/A N/A Ken Romberger EIS (other than forest products) 209 962-7825 - Fuels management [email protected] Description: Site Preparation using mechanical and chemical methods with follow-up prescribed burning, planting and noxious weed control. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 30-36 T1S R18E; Sec 31 T1S R19E; Sec 1-4, 11-12 T2S R18E. South of Harden Flat and Colfax Spring, just north of the Mariposa and Tuolumne County line.

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Stanislaus National Forest Groveland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Casa Loma Water Tank - Facility management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2006 12/2006 Allen Johnson DM Est. Scoping Start : 08/2006 209-962-7825 ext 519 [email protected] Description: Install a water storage tank and hydrant for fire protection.

Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 28 T1S R17E. Behind the La Casa Loma store near the intersection of Ferretti Road and Highway 120. Cherry Borrow Toilets - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2007 09/2007 Ken Romberger EA Scoping start 01/01/2006 209-962-7825 Estimated 215 comment [email protected] 11/2006 Description: Install toilets in dispersed recreation area.

Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T1N R19E. Downstream of Cherry Lake. Communication Tower Site - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 10/2007 Julieann Dettman Development Scoping start 02/26/2006 209-962-7825 x533 EA [email protected] Description: Development of one City and County of San Francisco microwave communication tower site to provide better coverage for security of water and power generation systems. Forest Plan will need to be amended for to accomodate new site. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T2N R19E. Cherry Creek area. Crook Pasture Special Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2007 04/2007 Julieann Dettman Permit Scoping start 02/03/2006 209-962-7825 x.533 DM [email protected] Description: Continued use and maintenance of a pasture under Special Use Permit, in conjunction with privately owned grazing land. A ten year permit will be issued. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 5 T1S R16E. 95 acres adjacent to land privately owned by William Crook.

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Stanislaus National Forest Groveland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Elderberry Mitigation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:02/2007 10/2007 Roy Bridgman DM Scoping start 05/30/2002 209-962-7825 *530 [email protected] Description: Establish additional plants in selected areas.

Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 1 T1S R18E. Various locations. Ferretti Elderberry Protection - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2007 06/2007 Roy Bridgman DM - Vegetation management Scoping start 04/01/2005 209-962-7825 *530 (other than forest products) [email protected] - Grazing mana Description: Install several small fence enclosures to protect elderberry from browsing.

Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - SW1/4 Sec 28 T1S R17E. Near Road 1S52, between Ferretti Road and Kassebaum Meadow. Ferretti Road Noxious Weed - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:05/2007 06/2007 Jennie Haas Control (other than forest products) Scoping start 03/01/2004 (209) 962-7825 ext. DM - Road management 540 [email protected] Description: Control noxious weeds with hand pulling or weed-whacking/mowing along road.

Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 20-21, 28-29 T1S R17E. Ferretti Road. Granite Thinning - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2007 05/2007 Bonita Shanafelt DM (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start : 10/2006 209-962-7825 ext.563 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Fuels management - Forest products Description: Modify tree thinning treatment on approximately 400 acres within existing Granite Stewardship project to improve tree growth and health. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 21- 22 T1N R18E. East of Femmons Meadow along 3N01.

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Stanislaus National Forest Groveland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Gravel Range Allotment Permit - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 05/2007 Aileen Palmer Renewal Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 209-795-1381, Ext. DM 318 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Range NEPA for grazing analysis and authorization decision for one allotment.

Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T1S, R17E. East of Groveland, CA. Groveland Roadside Hazard - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2006 06/2007 Ken Romberger Trees - Recreation management Est. Scoping Start : 10/2006 209-962-7825 DM - Forest products [email protected] Description: Cut and remove hazard trees within administrative sites, adjacent to maintenance level 3-5 Forest Service system roads on the Groveland Ranger District. For each specific area, hazard trees will be cut and removed, or cut and left in place. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa, Tuolumne. Administrative Sites and adjacent to Maintenance Level 3-5 Forest Serice system roads. Hells Hollow Fuels - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2007 10/2007 Allen Johnson DM Est. Scoping Start : 12/2006 209-962-7825 ext 519 [email protected] Description: Fuel reduction within 200' of both sides of selected Forest Roads in the Hells Hollow area on approximately 218 acres. These roads are critical for access and egress in the event of wildland fire. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 31-33 T1S R17E; Sec 36, T1S R16E; Sec 6 T2S R17E. Hells Hollow area south of Highway 120. Kibbie Sensitive Plant Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Jennie Haas Rehabilitation (209) 962-7825 ext. DM 540 [email protected] Description: Rehabilitate 3 acres of Sensitive Plant habitat in a high burn severity area using manual methods, including felling small snags and utilizing some of them for a temporay shade structure, planting conifers, grubbing brush seedlings and noxious weeds. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 21 T2N R19E. In the 2003 Kibbie Wildfire area near Forest Road 1N04E.

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Stanislaus National Forest Groveland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Little Crane Allotment Permit - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 05/2007 Aileen Palmer Renewal Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 209-795-1381, Ext. DM 318 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Range NEPA for grazing analysis and authorization decision for one allotment.

Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T2S, R19 & 20E. North of Highway 120 and east of Groveland.. Long Shanahan Fuel Reduction - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 08/2007 Ken Romberger and Forest Health - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start : 11/2006 209-962-7825 EA (other than forest products) [email protected] - Road management - Description: Vegetation management of surface and ladder fuels on a portion of a 5,000 acre planning area within the urban interface. Treatments being considered include mechanical commercial and precommercial thinning, mastication, hand thinning, and burning. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T1S R16E Sec 25- 27, 35-36; T1S,R17E Sec 19-20, 28-33 ; T2S R17E Sec 6. South of Highway 120 from the western Forest boundary to Smith Station Road. Mather Pack Station Renewal - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/27/2006 01/2007 Julieann Dettman DM 209-962-7825 x.533 [email protected] Description: Renew existing Pack Station Special Use Permit for 5-10 years.

Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 1-2, 11 T1S R19E. Camp Mather area. Merced Burn - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2007 04/2007 Allen Johnson DM Est. Scoping Start : 10/2006 209-962-7825 ext 519 [email protected] Description: A 332 acre underburn adjacent to Yosemite National Park in the vicinity of the Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias.

Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 25-26, 35-36 T3S R19E. 1-1/2 miles south of Highway 120, near the Merced Grove in Yosemite.

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Stanislaus National Forest Groveland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Meyer/Ferretti Allotment Permit - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 05/2007 Aileen Palmer Renewal Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 209-795-1381, Ext. DM 318 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Range NEPA for grazing analysis and authorization decision for allotments.

Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T1S, R16 & 17E. North of Highway 120 and east of Groveland, CA.. Middle Fork Fuel Reduction and - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 09/2007 Bonita Shanafelt Forest Health - Forest products Est. Scoping Start : 11/2006 209-962-7825 ext.563 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Vegetation treatment of surface and ladder fuels on approximately 1,500 acres in the Middle Fork Tuolumne River area.Treatments will include mechanical commercial and precommercial thinning, mastication and underburning. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 21-23, 26-29 T1S R19E. The Middle Fork Tuolumne River from Rainbow Pool to Road 1S03A. Peach Grower's Fuel - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:03/2007 06/2007 Bonita Shanafelt Reduction - Forest products Scoping start 10/26/2006 209-962-7825 ext.563 EA Estimated 218 objection [email protected] 01/2007 Description: Vegetation treatment of surface and ladder fuels on 754 acres within the urban interface around Peach Growers Summer Home Tract. Treatments include mechanical commercial and precommercial thinning, mastication, and underburning. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 9-10, 14-15 T1S R19E. Within and around the Peach Grower's summer home tract and Dimond O Campground. Road 1S06 Realignment - Road management On Hold N/A N/A Allen Johnson EA 209-962-7825 ext 519 [email protected] Description: Construct approximately 0.5 mile of new road around privately owned land for the purpose of accessing and maintaining the Indian Creek Fuelbreak on National Forest System land. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 17 T1S R17E. Road 1S06, along the Indian Creek Fuelbreak.

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Stanislaus National Forest Groveland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Rust Resistant Sugar Pine - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2006 04/2007 Ken Romberger Protection (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start : 10/2006 209-962-7825 DM [email protected] Description: Hand clearing small areas around individual resistant sugar pines to protect from fire, insects, wildlife.

Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa, Tuolumne. Various locations.

San Jose Camp Permit Renewal - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2007 12/2007 Julieann Dettman DM Scoping start 12/06/2006 209-962-7825 x.533 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Continued use and maintenance of the San Jose Organizational Camp. The new Special Use Permit will have a term of 20 years. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 28-29 T1S R18E. 11401 Cherry Lake Road, Groveland, CA.. San Jose Camp Riprap and - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Jan Cargill Wall Repair - Facility management 209-962-7825, EX 535 DM [email protected] Description: Repair of a failing riprap bank and rock wall below the parking lot at San Jose Camp.

Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 28 T1S R18E. One mile off Highway 120 on Cherry Lake Road. Smith Station Firehouse Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2007 01/2007 Julieann Dettman Renewal Scoping start 12/06/2006 209-962-7825 x.533 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Continued use and maintenance of the Tuolumne County volunteer firehouse located on Smith Station Road. The new Special Use Permit will be for a term of 20 years. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - SE1/4 SE1/4 NE1/4 Sec 32 T1S R17E. Smith Station Road.

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Stanislaus National Forest Groveland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Trumbull Peak Cabin - Special area management In Progress: Expected:01/2007 10/2007 Priscilla Riefkohl Restoration - Land management planning Scoping start 05/03/2006 209-962-7825 EA Estimated 215 comment [email protected] 12/2006 Description: Restore lookout cabin and convert to rental program. Repair access trail. Includes Forest Plan Amendment changing site from Developed Non-Recreation to Developed Recreation. Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa. LEGAL - Sec 10 T3S R19E. Trumbull Peak.

Stanislaus National Forest Mi-Wok Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 2007 Little Polecat Enduro - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2007 06/2007 Beth Martinez Special Use Permit Scoping start 12/26/2006 (209) 586-3234 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issue a special use permit for the Little Polecat Enduro Motorcycle Event.

Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T3N R16-17E; T4N R17E. Deer Creek and Crandall Peak areas. American Camp Noxious Weed - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:01/2007 04/2007 Margaret Willits Control (other than forest products) 215 Comment period legal (209) 586-3234 ext 624 EA notice 10/25/2006 [email protected] Description: Eradicate noxious weeds along portions of roads 3N15, 3N44, 3N03, 3N63, American Camp fuelbreak, American Camp Guard Station, and a non-system road using hand and chemical control (48 acres). Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 25 T3N R14E; Sec 19-21, 29-30 T3N R15E. American Camp area.

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Stanislaus National Forest Mi-Wok Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Crandall Fuel Reduction and - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 09/2007 Michael Jow Forest Health (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 209-586-3234 ex. 633 EA - Recreation management [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Fuels management

Description: Vegetation Management on 1,450 acres north of the South Fork of the Stanislaus River and establishment of 5.25 miles of fuelbreak. Includes thinning, biomassing, shredding and prescribed fire. No herbicide use is proposed Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 13, 23, 24, 27-30 T3N R16E; Sec 6 T3N R17E; Sec 28, 31-33 T4N R17E.. North of the South Fork Stanislaus River from its confluence with Deer Creek to Spring Gap.. Duckwall Allotment Permit - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 05/2007 Aileen Palmer Renewal Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 209-795-1381, Ext. DM 318 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Range NEPA for grazing analysis and authorization decision for one allotment.

Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. South of Mi-Wuk Village.

Funks Meadow Fire Salvage - Forest products Cancelled N/A N/A Dave Horak DM 209-586-3234 [email protected] Description: Mechanized harvest of fire killed timber on approximately 60 acres within the 2005 Wrights Creek Prescribed Burn Project. Project will produce about 400 thousand board feet of sawlogs. Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 3-4, 9-10 T2N R17E. Wrights Creek Plantation area adjacent to Forest Road 3N07 near Funks Meadow. Grant Ridge Abandoned Mine - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:10/2007 01/2008 Beth Martinez Closure Project Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 209-586-3234 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Closure of up to 8 abandoned adits and 5 mining shafts on National Forest System lands near Columbia CA.

Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T3N R15E.. Grant Ridge area near Columbia, CA.

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Stanislaus National Forest Mi-Wok Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Hunter Allotment Permit - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 05/2007 Aileen Palmer Renewal Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 209-795-1381, Ext. DM 318 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Range NEPA for grazing analysis and authorization decision for one allotment.

Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T1N, R16-17E. Southeast of Tuolumne City, CA. Jenness Park Emergency - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/26/2006 03/2007 Beth Martinez Evacuation Route (209) 586-3234 EA [email protected] Description: Issue permit for construction and maintenance of an emergency evacuation route.

Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 2 T3N R17E. Highway 108 at Jenness Park. Jupiter/Deer Creek Allotments - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 05/2007 Aileen Palmer Permit Renewal Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 209-795-1381, Ext. DM 318 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Range NEPA for grazing analysis and authorization decision for two allotments.

Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T3-4N, R15-16E. Northeast of Columbia, CA. Little Polecat Enduro Event - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Beth Martinez Special Use Permit (209) 586-3234 DM [email protected] Description: Issue permit for the Little Polecat Enduro Motorcycle Event.

Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T2N R16E. Deer Creek area.

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Stanislaus National Forest Mi-Wok Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Little Polecat Enduro Event - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Beth Martinez Special Use Permit (209) 586-3234 DM [email protected] Description: Issue permit fo the Little Polecat Enduro Motorcycle Event.

Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T3N R16E. Deer Creek area. Nelles Gulch Fuel Reduction - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2007 05/2007 Tim Adamiak DM Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 209-586-3234 x 622 [email protected] Description: Shredding or hand cutting, piling and burning brush and small trees on approximately 80 acres adjacent to the Ponderosa Hills subdivision. Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 34 T2N R16E. Southeast of the Ponderosa Hills in the North Fork Tuolumne River watershed. PG&E Road Access Special - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Beth Martinez Use Permit (209) 586-3234 DM [email protected] Description: Re-issuance of an existing Special Use Permit for road access to PG&E facilities.

Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 34 T3N R16E. East of Mt. Knight. Tuolumne Park and Recreation - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Beth Martinez District Special Use Permit (209) 586-3234 DM [email protected] Description: Re-issuance of an existing special use permit for a water supply system.

Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 35 T2N R16E. River Ranch area.

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Stanislaus National Forest Mi-Wok Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Tuolumne Utilities District - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2007 04/2007 Beth Martinez Special Use Permit Amendment Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 209-586-3234 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Amends existing special use permit to include construction and maintenance of new 200,000 gallon water tank. Also includes replacement of buried waterlines. Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 7 T2N R15E.. Yankee Hill Area.

Stanislaus National Forest Summit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Baker Station Special Use - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2007 06/2007 Julie Martin Permit Est. Scoping Start : 10/2006 209-065-3434 x 5311 DM [email protected] Description: Issue 1 year Special Use Authorization for the occupancy and use of Baker Station for the purposes of improving, operating, and maintaining the government owned facilities. Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - NW1/4 Sec 35 T6N R20E. Baker Station Highway 108. Bayer Apiary Permit Renewal - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2006 11/2006 Julie Martin DM Scoping start 02/22/2006 209-965-3434 x 5311 [email protected] Description: Issue new 5 year permit for 20 apiary sites, with up to 1000 hives in use at one time.

Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T4-5N R18-19E; T6N R19E. Various locations. Beehart Underburn - Fuels management Completed Actual: 11/28/2006 10/2007 Jon Payne DM 209-965-3434 [email protected] Description: Underburn 817 acres within the previous Beehart Timber Sale.

Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 4-5, 8-9, 17, 19 T4N R18E. Northeast of Strawberry Peak and southwest of Bumblebee, between Roads 5N02 and 4N93.

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Stanislaus National Forest Summit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Black Bear Lake - Bigelow Trail - Special area management In Progress: Expected:03/2007 06/2007 Reggie Bowdler Maintenance Scoping start 01/03/2006 (209) 965-3434 DM ext.5331 [email protected] Description: Maintain 4 miles of trail along portions of Snow Lake (21E08), Twin Lakes (21E50) and Black Bear Lake (21E52) trails. Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 27, 34-35 T4N R21E; Sec 3 T3N R21E. Emigrant Wilderness. Dodge Ridge Lodge and Base - Special area management In Progress: Expected:01/2007 05/2007 Maria Benech Improvements - Facility management Scoping start 05/16/2006 209-965-3434 EA Estimated 215 comment [email protected] 12/2006 Description: Construct new lodge at the Dodge Ridge Wintersports Area to replace the old lodge that burned down in 2005. A new Master Development Plan is being done and the new lodge and base configuration is being considered for long-term needs. Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 24 T4N R18E. Dodge Ridge. Fence Fuel Reduction and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 06/2007 Maria Benech Forest Health - Watershed management Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 209-965-3434 EA - Vegetation management [email protected] *NEW LISTING* (other than forest p Description: Vegetation management including mechanical thinning, biomassing, shredding, and presribed burning. No herbicide use is proposed. Thinning conifers from within aspen stands to reduce competition. Gully restoration in Montgomery Meadow. Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 15-22 T6N R19E. adjacent to Fence Creek Road (6N06) near Clark Fork and adjacent to the Wagner Cabin Tract.. Fence Fuels Reduction and - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 06/2007 Maria Benech Forest Health - Forest products Est. Scoping Start : 01/2007 209-965-3434 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Reduce fuels around the Wagner Cabin Tract and adjacent forest area. Improve forest health, promote aspen regeneration, and restore a gully in Montgomery Meadow. Proposes mechanical thinning, biomassing, shredding, and prescribed burning. Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sections 15 - 22 T6N R19E. Area along Fence Creek Road (6N06) and Wagner Cabin Tract..

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Stanislaus National Forest Summit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Mountain House Ski Club - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2006 12/2006 Julie Martin Permit Renewal Scoping start 11/16/2006 209-065-3434 x 5311 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Re-issue 10 year term permit for maintaining and operating a ski lodge.

Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 24 T4N R18E . Near the Dodge Ridge Ski Area. North Beardsley Underburn - Fuels management Completed Actual: 11/28/2006 10/2007 Jon Payne DM 209-965-3434 [email protected] Description: Underburn 3,369 acres on the north side of Beardsley Reservoir to create a fuel profile that is more fire resilient. Target fuels for reduction are small naturally regenerated understory trees, brush and slash. Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 6 T4N R18E; Sec 1-2, 10-12, 14-15, 21-22 T4N R17E; Sec 19-20, 29-31 T5N R18E; Sec 25, 35-36 T5N R17E. North side of Beardsley Reservoir. Relief Cabin Disposition - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2007 07/2007 Kathy Burnett EA Est. Scoping Start : 09/2006 209-965-3434 [email protected] Description: Remove or relocate cabin currently located adjacent to wilderness boundary above Relief Reservoir along the Huckleberry trail. Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - NE1/4 SW1/4 Sec 13 T5N R20E. Northeast side of Relief Reservoir adjacent to Huckleberry trail entering the Emigrant Wilderness. Strawberry Fuel Reduction and - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:06/2007 07/2007 Maria Benech Forest Health Scoping start 10/01/2006 209-965-3434 EA Estimated 215 comment [email protected] 04/2007 Description: Reduce fuels around the Strawberry community and coordinate forest health improvements.

Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 15-17, 19-21, 29- 30 T4N R18E; Sec 24-25 T4N R17E. Area extending from 4N12H down to Fraser Flat and Crabtree Road.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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

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