Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2018 to 06/30/2018 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

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:11/2017 12/2017 Nevia Brown National Forests Land DEIS NOA in Federal Register 7075629121 Management Plans Revision 05/27/2016 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2017 Description: The Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra National Forests propose to revise their land management plans as guided by the 2012 Planning Rule Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=3375 Location: UNIT - Sequoia National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Mono, Tulare, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Entire Inyo National Forest, entire Sequoia National Forest outside of the Giant Sequoia National Monument, and the Sierra National Forest. Mountain Yellow-legged frog - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2017 06/2017 Kary Schlick research Special Use Permit on - Research and Development Est. Scoping Start 05/2017 707-441-3625 the Inyo and Sierra National [email protected] Forests Description: Dr. Ronald Knapp from UC Santa Barbara%u2019s Aquatic Research Laboratory (SNARL) CE proposes to continue monitoring, research, and recovery activities for the mountain yellow-legged frog on the Inyo and Sierra National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51828 Location: UNIT - Sierra National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Inyo, Madera, Mono, Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within the Sierra Nevada Mountains on the Inyo and Sierra National Forests.

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

04/13/2018 01:41 pm MT Page 1 of 14 Sierra National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Sierra National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Fresno and Madera Counties - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/19/2017 04/2018 Annette Lambert Italian Bar Bridge Replacement - Road management 559-855-5355 x3338 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Fresno/Madera Counties are proposing to replace Italian Bar Bridge crossing the San Joaquin River. The existing bridge is 241 feet long and 12 feet wide between the railings and is classified as both structurally deficient and functionally obsolete. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52399 Location: UNIT - Sierra National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Madera. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Italian Bar Bridge crossing the San Joaquin River / Redinger Lake near SCE Powerhouse #3. Master Powerline Special Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2018 09/2018 Spencer Bleadorn Authorization Renewal - Facility management Scoping Start 01/09/2018 603-536-1315 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Approve continued operation, maintenance and use of existing distribution and transmission power lines and infrastructure for PGE and Southern California Edison located within designated corridors on the Sierra National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53474 Location: UNIT - Sierra National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Madera, Mariposa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Designated corridors. Priority Watershed OHV Route - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2018 05/2019 Kellen Takenaka Restoration Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 03/04/2016 559-297-0706 x4936 Upper Big Creek and South (other than forest products) [email protected] Fork Willow Creek - Watershed management Description: The proposed action is to restore 9.55 miles of non-system OHV tracks in the Upper Big Creek Watershed and CE 3.25 miles of non-system tracks in the South Fork Willow Creek Watershed. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48890 Location: UNIT - Sierra National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Madera. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Big Creek and South Form Willow Creeks watersheds.

04/13/2018 01:41 pm MT Page 2 of 14 Sierra National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Sierra National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Rust Resistant Sugar Pine - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 12/01/2017 11/2017 Olivia Roe Pheromone Treatment Project (other than forest products) 559-855-5355 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Application of the synthetic formulation Verbenone on known rust resistant sugar pines and potential sugar pine candidate trees on the Sierra National Forest. This will aid in protection from mountain pine beetle attacks. Location: UNIT - Sierra National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Madera, Mariposa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Application will occur on sugar pines on the Sierra National Forest. These trees are located all over, the districts. Special Use Permit Issuance for - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Judith Tapia Phase 2 of the Ferguson Slide - Road management 559-297-0706 Permanent Restoration Project [email protected] EA Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve an SUP allowing Caltrans to construct Phase 2 of the Rockshed/Tunnel Alternative (Alternative R in the FEIS) on the Sierra National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47068 Location: UNIT - Sierra National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. SR 140 from 5.1 kilometers (3.2 miles) east of Briceburg to approximately 9.7 kilometers (6.0 miles) west of El Portal.

Sierra National Forest Bass Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region "007" Motorized Trail Project - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Leak Pen EA 559-877-2218 [email protected] Description: The project will develop needed social, economic and natural resource impacts and information to determine the purpose and need for the popular user defined "007" route to establish it's designation as a trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=35501 Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - TS7S, R22E, Sec 25 SE1/4, NE1/4, Sec 24 SE1/4, NE1/4, Sec19 NW1/4, Sec 13 SW1/4, Sec18 SW1/4, NW1/4, NE1/4, Sec7 SW1/4, SE 1/4, NE1/4. The "007' route is located approximately 4.5 miles north of North Fork, CA.

04/13/2018 01:41 pm MT Page 3 of 14 Sierra National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Sierra National Forest Bass Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region AT&T Goat Mountain - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Annette Lambert Communications Site Lease 559-855-5355 x3338 CE [email protected] Description: Issue a Communications Use Lease to AT&T to authorize five outdoor cabinets. Four are already existing on site. A fifth cabinet will be added on top of an existing one. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49528 Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Goat Mountain Communications Site. Doublegate/Lone - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A Gloria Smith Sequoia/Timberloft Prescribed (other than forest products) 559-877-2218 ext. Burns - NEPA Review - Fuels management 3103 CE [email protected] Description: Improve forest health and wildlife forage though reduction of existing fuels, suppressed conifers and brush. A NEPA consistancy review is needed so that prescribed buurning may continue and achieve a "maintenance burn" level through multiple entries. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44590 Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - T6S, R21E, Sec 2-4,9- 16. See #15. Four Special Use Permits - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2018 07/2018 Annette Lambert Reissues Scoping Start 01/29/2018 559-855-5355 x3338 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Reissue four special use permits to authorize various improvements associated with their private inholdings, such as driveways, parking areas, water pump and line, garage, propane tank and line, leach field, portion of a yard, and a carport. Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera, Mariposa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Merced River Canyon, Fish Camp, Bass Lake areas.

04/13/2018 01:41 pm MT Page 4 of 14 Sierra National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Sierra National Forest Bass Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Kamook Motorized Recreation - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Theodore Webb Staging Area 559-877-2218 EA [email protected]. us Description: Reconstruction of a 2.1 acre site to develop parking/off loading, replace deterioating toilet, reduce maintenance costs and impacts to natural and cultural resources including soils and water quality. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=32822 Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township: 5S, Range: 21E, Section: 14, 1/4 Sec: NE1/4. Project is within the County of Madera, California and is approximately 8 miles north of the town of Oakhurst, California. Miami Fuels Reduction - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Mark Smith CE 559-877-2218 x-3280 [email protected] Description: Fuels reduction in the Miami Creek motorcycle recreation area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=40728 Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera, Mariposa. LEGAL - T5S, R21E, Sections 26,34 and 35. T6S, R21E, Sections 2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,22 and 23. Miami Mountain Motorcycle recreation area. New Special Use Permit for a - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Annette Lambert Water Tank 559-855-5355 x3338 CE [email protected] Description: Authorize and existing water tank and associated pipe line that does not currently have a permit.

Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Teaford Meadows area near Bass Lake.

04/13/2018 01:41 pm MT Page 5 of 14 Sierra National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Sierra National Forest Bass Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Ponderosa Telephone Fiber - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 06/2018 Annette Lambert Optic to Central Camp Scoping Start 11/06/2014 559-855-5355 x3338 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: To authorize The Ponderosa Telephone Company to attach approximately 20,704' of fiber optic cable to existing PG&E poles from Marina View at Bass Lake to Central Camp. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45751 Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Township 7 South, Range 22 East, Sections 24 & 25 and Township 7 South, Range 23 East, Sections 6, 7, 18, & 19. Between Marina View at Bass Lake and Central Camp along an existing PG&E utility corridor. Ponderosa Telephone New - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2018 08/2018 Annette Lambert Fiber Cable to Rancheria Fire Scoping Start 10/12/2017 559-855-5355 x3338 Station [email protected] CE Description: Project will add new fiber optic cable to serve the Rancheria Fire Station, replace copper cable, and authorize *UPDATED* existing copper cable not currently included in Ponderosa Telephone's special use permit. Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Rancheria Fire Station area. Railroad Restoration Project - Forest products In Progress: Expected:03/2018 05/2018 David Austin CE - Vegetation management Scoping Start 12/15/2017 909-382-2733 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Removal of roadside hazard trees, recover the economic value of fire-killed/ fire-damaged trees (collectively hereafter, fire-affected), and re-establish forested conditions. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53028 Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera, Mariposa. LEGAL - The legal description includes all or portions of: Township 6 South, Range 24 East; T7S, R24E; T8S, R24E; T6S, R25E; and T7S, R25E ; Mount Diablo Base Meridian. approximately 4 miles north of Big Creek, California, and south of Mammoth Pool Resevoir within the HSRD of the SNF.

04/13/2018 01:41 pm MT Page 6 of 14 Sierra National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Sierra National Forest Bass Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Sierra Telephone Road 601 - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 06/2018 Annette Lambert Cable Installation Scoping Start 08/11/2017 559-855-5355 x3338 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: STC proposes the installation of underground facilities consisting of two 2" conduits and two 1.25" conduits with fiber optic cable inside one of the conduits. The proposed route parallels existing buried copper facilities for a total length of 710' Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Road 601 off of Worman Road. Sonny Meadows - Pinegrove - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:03/2018 06/2018 Dave Smith Project - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 11/2017 559-877-2218 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] - Fuels management Description: Significant tree mortality in area. Treat fire and road hazards in and adjacent to Wildland Urban Intermix areas. Reestablish Defensible Fuel Profile Zones. Minor amounts of reforestation and hand release may occur. Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera, Mariposa. LEGAL - T5S R20E S25. T5S R21E S19,19,30-32. T6S R21E S5-8. T5S R21E S8,9,16,17,21. T8S R23E S23-26. Sonny Meadows and southwest of Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County. East of Cascadel Woods, Madera County. Three Access Road Special Use - Special use management Completed Actual: 02/05/2018 02/2018 Annette Lambert Permit Reissues 559-855-5355 x3338 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Bass Lake District has received applications from three individuals for the reissuance of special use permits that authorize access roads to private lands. No new maintenance activities are being proposed by any of the applicants at this time. Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - Not Applicable. One road near Bass lake, the other road near Star Lakes OHV Route. Try Me Placer Mining Project - Regulations, Directives, On Hold N/A N/A Kellen Takenaka EIS Orders 559-297-0706 x4936 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposal includes mining gold bearing gravels along 1500 feet of channel, setting up a camp and storage area, diversion of water around the mining operation, constructing a sediment pond and small earthen dam to pond water and reclamation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41898 Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - T. 6 S.; R. 24E, 23E; Sections 13, 18, & 19. Small channel off of West Fork Chiquito Creek, north of Soda Springs.

04/13/2018 01:41 pm MT Page 7 of 14 Sierra National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Sierra National Forest Bass Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Verizon Wireless Power Cable - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Annette Lambert to El Portal South Site 559-855-5355 x3338 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Verizon Wireless is proposing to place a new tower on private land. The nearest power source is located on FS lands. They will need to trench down an existing roadbed approximately 1/2 mile from the PG&E power box to the property boundary. Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West of Yosemite West subdivision. Willow Creek Watershed - Watershed management Completed Actual: 03/14/2018 06/2019 Kellen Takenaka Restoration Planning Project 559-297-0706 x4936 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This project will complete the planning and NEPA analysis necessary to successfully repair several high priority meadows and streams within the Willow Creek watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43928 Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera, Mariposa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Surveys, planning and NEPA analysis will occur for meadows and streams throughout the 80,000 acre 5th-Field (HUC10) Willow Creek watershed. Yosemite Forks Estates Mutual - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Alan Gallegos Water Company Special Use 559-297-0706 x 4862 Permit Renewal [email protected] CE Description: Reissue a Special Use Permit for a residential water supply line (12" or less pipeline), forless than 1 mile across Natioanl Forest System lands on the Bass Lake Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=35375 Location: UNIT - Bass Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Madera. LEGAL - T 6 S, R 21 E Section 24 MDM. Bass Lake Ranger District, near Cedar Valley private land.

Sierra National Forest High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

04/13/2018 01:41 pm MT Page 8 of 14 Sierra National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Sierra National Forest High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Bear Creek Kayak Racks - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2018 07/2019 Tiffany Begaye CE Scoping Start 05/08/2017 559-855-5355 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Bear Creek Dock Association has proposed to construct three canoe and kayak racks to meet Forest Service requests not to chain personal watercraft to trees along the shores of Huntington Lake. Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bear Creek Tract, Huntington Lake. Blue Rush - Forest products Completed Actual: 02/15/2018 03/2018 Olivia Roe CE - Fuels management 559-855-5355 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This project will implement fuels reduction, improve forest health and increase public safety in response to high levels of mortality due to bark beetles. This project will include fuel breaks, density reduction and reforestation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53128 Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Township 10 south, Range 24 east, Sec.11-13,24;Township 10 south, range 25 east, sec.1-35;Township 11 south, Range 25 east, Sec.2-10 and 16; and Township 10 south, Range 26 east, Sec.7,18,19,29,30. Project is in the Blue Canyon area with main roads 10S02,10S18,10S17 and Peterson Mill Rd. Nearby communities include , Ockenden, Pineridge, Cressmans, and Dinkey Creek. China Peak Chair 2 - Special use management Completed Actual: 06/29/2017 10/2017 Tiffany Begaye Replacement 559-855-5355 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: China Peak is requesting to replace Chair 2. Replacement of the aging Riblet Chairlift with a Yan Quad Chairlift. Provide better, safer service to ski area visitors. Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. China Peak Ski Area, High Sierra Ranger District. Deer Creek Tract Permit - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2018 10/2018 Tiffany Begaye Reissue with changes to Est. Scoping Start 03/2018 559-855-5355 Improvements [email protected] CE Description: Reissue Deer Creek Tract Water System Permit and make changes to the authorized improvements to meet state *UPDATED* water quality requirements and ensure the cabins have access to clean, safe water. Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deer Creek Tract, Huntington Lake.

04/13/2018 01:41 pm MT Page 9 of 14 Sierra National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Sierra National Forest High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Ershim Meadow Bridge - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Raul Moreno EA 559-855-5355 x 3314 [email protected] Description: To protect meadow resources by building a bridge over a perennial water crossing on a congressionally designated OHV Route (Dusy Ershim). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=35058 Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ershim meadow located one mile North of Ershim Lake. Exchequer Restoration Project - Heritage resource In Progress: Expected:07/2018 01/2019 Elaine Locke EIS management DEIS NOA in Federal Register 559-855-5355 x3306 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 08/04/2017 - Forest products Est. FEIS NOA in Federal - Vegetation management Register 06/2018 (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Implement restoration treatments collaboratively to reduce hazardous fuels, retain/promote large tree and denning/nest structures, promote stand/landscape heterogeneity, meadow restoration and aid natural regeneration of shade intolerant tree species Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46085 Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Portions of: Township9S Range25E,T9S R26E, T10S R25E, T10S R26E, T10S R27E, T11S R26E, T11S R27E Mount Diablo Base Meridian. Project is east of Camp Fresno and Dinkey Ranger Station, includes McKinley Grove, west of Buck Meadow Campground and Nelson Mt. The Project is entirely within the Dinkey Creek watershed. Fresno County Reconstruction - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Annette Lambert of Forest Service Road 10S01 - Road management 559-855-5355 x3338 EA [email protected] Description: The extension of 10S01 to Dinkey Creek Road will provide an additional access route into and out of the Bretz Mountain Village Specific Plan area and would provide an emergency evacuation route should the Bretz Road link to HWY 168 be endangered. Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near Swanson Meadow, south of Dinkey Creek Road to the Bretz development on private lands.

04/13/2018 01:41 pm MT Page 10 of 14 Sierra National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Sierra National Forest High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Huntington Greenhouse Gas - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:04/2018 06/2018 Kim Sorini Reduction Project (other than forest products) Scoping Start 11/16/2017 559-855-5355 CE - Fuels management ext.3328 [email protected] Description: The project includes hand and mechanical treatments, temporary and perm road construction. Treatment activities include commercial harvest, pre-commercial thinning, hazardous fuels reduction, hazard tree removal and reforestation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52843 Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Huntington Lake Basin on the High Sierra RD, Sierra National Forest. Kiwanis International Permit - Recreation management Completed Actual: 11/27/2017 07/2018 Annette Lambert Renewal for Annual Fishing 559-855-5355 x3338 Derby [email protected] CE Description: Kiwanis International has held an annual fishing derby at Wishon Reservoir for the past 22 years. The proceeds *UPDATED* help to fund local Special Olympic events. Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Wishon Reservoir. Lower Line Creek Tract Water - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2018 07/2019 Tiffany Begaye System Re-Issue Scoping Start 05/08/2017 559-855-5355 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Term Permit for the Lower Line Creek Tract Water System is expiring and the recreation residence cabins are requesting to renew the Special Uses Term Permit for the tract water supply. Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lower Line Creek Tract, Huntington Lake. NEON Aquatic Array and - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/27/2017 12/2017 Annette Lambert Sampling at Upper Big Creek 559-855-5355 x3338 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed Upper Big Creek NEON relocatable aquatic site requires the installation of aquatic monitoring and meteorological instruments, aquatic sampling, an alternative power source (a fuel cell) and on-grade electrical and communication line. Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Big Creek in Blue Canyon.

04/13/2018 01:41 pm MT Page 11 of 14 Sierra National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Sierra National Forest High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region NEON Terrestrial Sampling at - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2018 07/2018 Annette Lambert Lower Teakettle Scoping Start 03/17/2017 559-855-5355 x3338 CE [email protected] Description: Plot sampling is proposed at Lower Teakettle. The sampling activity consists of vegetation clipping, soil sampling, bird observations, small mammal trap/release, mosquito trapping, beetle trapping, and tick sampling. (Split out from PALS #51183) Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Plots near NEON's existing tower near Wishon. NEON Terrestrial Sampling at - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/27/2017 12/2017 Annette Lambert Soaproot 559-855-5355 x3338 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Plot sampling is proposed at Soaproot. The sampling activity consists of vegetation clipping, soil sampling, bird observations, small mammal trap/release, mosquito trapping, beetle trapping, and tick sampling. Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Plots near NEON's existing tower near Soaproot. PG&E New Buried Telecom - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2017 05/2018 Annette Lambert Line Scoping Start 03/01/2017 559-855-5355 x3338 CE [email protected] Description: To support the PG&E Gatehouse at Courtright as a secondary communication path from the Helms switchyard. If the primary path digital microwave radio band was to ever be interrupted, the system will not have any single point of communication failure. Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within roadbeds between the Courtright gatehouse and Helms switchyard. PG&E Soil Percolation Testing - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2018 07/2018 Annette Lambert Pits Scoping Start 03/01/2017 559-855-5355 x3338 CE [email protected] Description: 8 test pits proposed for soil logging and percolation testing. Logs generated will be used to evaluate the depth and nature of bedrock and/or the prevalence of core stones, observe properties of materials encountered, collect percolation rate data. Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near Wishon Reservoir.

04/13/2018 01:41 pm MT Page 12 of 14 Sierra National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Sierra National Forest High Sierra Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Ponderosa Telephone New - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2018 07/2018 Annette Lambert Service to Bear Creek #10 Scoping Start 10/12/2017 559-855-5355 x3338 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The owners of Bear Creek cabin #10 have applied for new telephone service.

Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bear Creek Tract Lot #10 at Huntington lake. Ponderosa Telephone - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2018 07/2018 Annette Lambert Replacement of Cable by Scoping Start 10/12/2017 559-855-5355 x3338 Exchequer Road [email protected] CE Description: Ponderosa has ongoing problems in this span placed in 1977 and needs to upgrade the cable. *UPDATED* Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Dinkey Creek Road at Exchequer Road. SCE Integrated Vegetation - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2018 11/2018 Annette Lambert Management, Big Creek-Rector Scoping Start 06/08/2017 559-855-5355 x3338 220 kV Transmission Line Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Right-of-Way Notice 06/2018 EA Description: SCE has chosen a 1 mile corridor as a test area to explore a long-term approach to vegetation management *UPDATED* within their authorized transmission corridor. Methods include both mechanical and chemical. Their goal is to avoid interruptions and wildfire. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43850 Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T10S, R24E, Sections 20 and 29. Shaver Springs area. SCE Siphon Circuit Upgrade - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2018 10/2018 Annette Lambert CE Est. Scoping Start 02/2018 559-855-5355 x3338 [email protected] Description: Underground 3 mile section of the Siphon 4kv circuit; remove tree attachments, old cable which is not accessible, and relocate adjacent to Hwy 168. Will upgrade to 12kv cable and equipment. Will eliminate costly repairs during the winter months. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48160 Location: UNIT - High Sierra Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Adjacent to HWY 168 between Tamarack Subdivision and China Peak Resort.

04/13/2018 01:41 pm MT Page 13 of 14 Sierra National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

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.

04/13/2018 01:41 pm MT Page 14 of 14 Sierra National Forest