Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2020 to 03/31/2020 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) Shasta Valley Resource - Watershed management Cancelled N/A N/A Stacy Smith Conservation District HyDAS - Special use management 530-926-9643 ground water monitoring site - Research and Development [email protected] proposal Description: Duplicate Entry. See project #56512. CE Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56511 *UPDATED* Location: UNIT - Mt. Shasta Ranger District, Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - . COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - NW1/4 section 20, T42N,R3W, MDM near Bolam Road (Shasta-Trinity NF) and SW1/4 section 20, T45N,R3W MDM near Goosenest Mtn. (Klamath NF). The Shasta Trinity site is located north of Mt. Shasta off of the access road to the Whitney Creek trailhead, the Klamath site is located just off the access road to the Goosenest Mtn. Trailhead. Shasta Valley Resource - Watershed management Completed Actual: 10/09/2019 10/2019 Stacy Smith Conservation District HyDAS - Special use management 530-926-9643 ground water monitoring site - Research and Development [email protected] proposal Description: SVRCD proposes to install two Hydrological Data Acquisition Systems that will collect ground water data using an CE automated system that includes a buried snow pillow connected to a small equipment shelter and 30' tower with *NEW LISTING* antennas and solar panels. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56512 Location: UNIT - Mt. Shasta Ranger District, Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - NW1/4 section 20, T42N,R3W, MDM near Bolam Road (Shasta-Trinity NF) and SW1/4 section 20, T45N,R3W MDM near Goosenest Mtn. (Klamath NF). The Shasta Trinity site is located north of Mt. Shasta off of the access road to the Whitney Creek trailhead, the Klamath site is located just off the access road to the Goosenest Mtn. Trailhead.

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

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Klamath National Forest Goosenest Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Baird Springs Pipeline Repair - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:01/2020 03/2020 Dani Balin CE Scoping Start 07/01/2019 5303985776 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Replacement of approximately 0.75 miles of deteriorating 1" pipe with 1.5" PVC to an existing trough. Implementation will require digging of a 2' deep ditch in a previously disturbed area. Waterboard Waiver Category A expected. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56341 Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 43 North, Range 1 East, Sections 9 and 4, Mt. Diablo Meridian. The project is located 2.5 miles east of the town of Tennant, CA. Bray and Horsethief Grazing - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:08/2020 09/2020 Matthew Slifko Allotment Analysis Scoping Start 06/06/2014 (530) 841-4480 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 01/2020 ov Description: To inform the responsible official of the environmental consequences of re-authorizing livestock grazing. Water Board 2010 Waiver Category B. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41645 Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T43NR1W S2-3,10-11; T44NR1E S5-8,17-20,29,30; T44NR1W S1-4,10-15,22-28,33-36; T44NR2W, S1-10,16-19; T44NR3W S 1- 4,10-14,24; T45NR1W S34-35; T45NR2W S6-9,16-22,27-35; T45NR3W S1-2,10-16,21-28,33-36 MDM. Bray, 13 miles SE of Macdoel CA, Horsethief, 10 miles SW of Macdoel CA. 5th-field watersheds: Butte Creek, Antelope Creek-Red Rock, and Little . See comments for 7th-field HUC's. Guzzler Installation 2019 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 11/25/2019 11/2019 Debra Freeling CE 530-398-5754 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The project will install 4 wildlife guzzlers on the Goosenest Ranger District. Installation of the guzzlers will improve the availability of water to wildlife, therefor improving the quality of big game and wildlife habitat. Waterboard Waiver n/a Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57193 Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The legal descriptions of the guzzler installations fall within the following legal descriptions: 44N 2E S17 and 33, 45N 2E S23 and 24, 45N 1E S36, 44N 2E S1.

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Klamath National Forest Goosenest Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Harlan - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2020 05/2021 John Brodbeck EA - Forest products Scoping Start 11/19/2015 (530) 398-4608 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Vegetation management Est. Comment Period Public (other than forest products) Notice 01/2020 - Fuels management Description: Vegetation management and fuels reduction project with an emphasis on improving forest resilience to wildfire, insects and disease, while improving mule deer habitat. Water Board Waiver Category B. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43915 Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 45 North, Range 2 West, Sections 8 and 9, 15 and16, 22-27, and 34-36; Township 44 North, Range 2 West, Sections 1-3, 10-15, and 23; and Township 44 North, Range 1 West, Section 18. The proposed project is located five miles northwest of Tennant, CA. Iron Horse - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2019 12/2019 Matthew Slifko CE Scoping Start 08/19/2019 530-841-4480 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* ov Description: The project is a reissuance of a special use permit for the continuation of agricultural use of center pivot arm irrigated fields. Waterboard Waiver n/a Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57209 Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project is located a few miles west of Wild Horse Mountain on the Goosenest Ranger District. Juanita Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2020 06/2020 James Kolesar CE - Vegetation management Scoping Start 06/26/2019 530-398-4391 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Thinning and underburning in stands for forest health, improved wildlife habitat, and fuels reduction on about 2,900 acres. Water Board 2010 Waiver Category B expected. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55646 Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located in the vicinity of Juanita Lake campground.

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Klamath National Forest Goosenest Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Pumice Vegetation - Forest products In Progress: Expected:08/2020 08/2020 Travis Coughlin Management Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 07/11/2011 (530) 468-1261 EA (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* - Fuels management Notice 01/2020 Description: Reduce fuel loads and improve forest health: 9,310 acre project area; 6,240 acres treatment. Water Board Waiver Category B. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=30290 Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 43 North, Range 1 East, Sections 12-13, 24; Township 43 North, Range 2 East, Sections 2-11, 14-22, 29-30; Township 44 North, Range 2 East, Sections 31-33, Mt Diablo Meridian. Tamarack Flat (18010204130100) 7th field watershed; between Garner Mountain and Davis Rd (S. of four corners). Red Rock Trough System - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:01/2020 03/2020 Dani Balin CE Scoping Start 10/31/2019 5303985776 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Addition of 2-3 new water sources, moved rotationally on a 3 year basis around 10 locations in previously disturbed areas in the Red Rock Allotment. Each source consists of one 1,500 gal tank and two 500 gal troughs. RWB Cat. B expected. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56692 Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T45N, R1E, sections 20, 21, 27-29, and T45N, R1W, section 25. This project is on Cedar Mountain, about 9 miles north of Tennant, CA. South End - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2022 05/2023 Matthew Slifko EA - Vegetation management Scoping Start 10/31/2019 (530) 841-4480 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public - Fuels management Notice 12/2021 ov - Watershed management Description: Vegetation management and fuels reduction project with watershed restoration, resource protection, and public safety aspects. Water Board Waiver Category B expected. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56560 Location: UNIT - Goosenest Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Portions of Township 42 N, Range 1-3 W, and 1 E; Township 43 N, Range 1-4 W and 1 and 2 E; Township 44 N, Range 1 and 2 W and 1 E. The project is about 13 miles south of Macdoel, CA. It covers approximately 100,000 acres in headwaters of Butte and Antelope Creeks along the border with the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

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Klamath National Forest Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Bearground Spring Restoration - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:04/2020 07/2020 Amanda Snodgrass Project - Road management Scoping Start 11/27/2019 530-493-1728 CE amanda.snodgrass@us da.gov *UPDATED* Description: The project will close 4 miles of illegal user created routes and rehabilitate hydrologic regimes that have been disrupted by the routes. Water Board Waiver Category B. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56287 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 48 North, Range 9 West, Sections 31 and 32; Township 47 North, Range 9 West, Section 6; Mount Diablo Meridian. Approximately 9 miles Northwest of , California. Upper West Fork Beaver Creek and Jaynes Canyon 7th field watersheds. Big Red Mountain and Meridian - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2020 06/2020 Amanda Snodgrass Overlook Barriers - Special area management Scoping Start 10/30/2019 530-493-1728 CE - Road management amanda.snodgrass@us da.gov *UPDATED* Description: Install barriers along illegal vehicular access routes within the Big Red Mountain Special Interest Area (SIA) and at the Meridian Overlook to protect and maintain botanical resources and SIA integrity. Water Board Waiver Exempt since in . Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56706 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Big Red Mountain SIA Barrier: Township 40 South, Range 1 West, Section 33 and Meridian Overlook: Township 40 South, Range 1 West, Section 25; Willamette Meridian. Project is located on the Siskiyou Crest along the 20 road, approximately 8 to 10 miles Northwest of Hilt, California. The project is located in the Upper Cow and Grouse Creek 7th field watersheds. Burnett Road Easement New - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2020 01/2020 Alonzo Jackson Special Use Permit Scoping Start 12/22/2017 530-493-1735 CE [email protected] s *UPDATED* Description: Road access of 1,500 feet long and 12 feet wide to private property and a water system consisting of 1,000 feet of 2 inch line. Water Board Waiver N/A. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52485 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 46 North, Range 12 West, Section 15, Mount Diablo Meridian. Located near Portuguese Creek. Portuguese Creek 7th Field Watershed.

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Klamath National Forest Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Caltrans Culvert Amended SUP - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2020 01/2020 Alonzo Jackson CE Scoping Start 08/07/2019 530-493-1735 [email protected] s Description: Replacement of existing 12" to 30" culverts that are in the Caltrans right-of-way using the jack and bore method and the cut and cover method. Waterboard waiver exempt. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56329 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 16 North, Range 7 East, Sections 21, 22, and 32; Humboldt Meridian. Milepost 43.01 on State Highway 96, Near Happy Camp, CA. Benjamin Creek-Klamath River 7th field watershed. Crawford Vegetation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2020 08/2020 Lisa Bousfield Management Project - Forest products Objection Period Legal Notice 530-493-1766 EA - Vegetation management 09/18/2019 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Thinning in stands for forest health and fuels reduction, with fuels treatments including underburning and pile burning on about 1,600 acres. Water Board 2010 Waiver Category B. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=30373 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township (T) 14 North (N) Range (R) 5 East (E), Sections 1, 12; T14N R6E Sections 1, 3-5,12, 13, 15-17, 20-22, 28, 29; T15N R5E Sections 25, 36; T15N R6E sections 26-29, 32-36, Humboldt Meridian. About 10 miles Southwest of Happy Camp. Swillup Creek, Coon Creek, Dutch Creek-Klamath River, Aubrey Creek-Klamath River 7th field watersheds (Ukonom Creek-Klamath River 5th field watershed). Dry Lake and Horse Creek - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Jeremy Sullens Grazing Allotment Management 530-493-1712 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Authorize livestock grazing within Dry Lake and Horse Creek grazing allotments. Water Board Waiver Category B expected. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53459 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46NR8W, S6-7; T46NR9W, S1-13; T46NR10W, S1-21; T46NR11W, S1-3,10-15; T47NR8W, S7,18,30,31; T47NR9W, S1- 14,23-36; T47NR10W, S1,4-9,12-36; T46NR11W, S1-3,10-14; T47NR11W, S1,2,10-15,22-27,34-36; MDM. 78,566 acre allotments north of Highway 96 near the communities of Horse Creek and Oak Knoll in Siskiyou County, California.

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Klamath National Forest Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Elk Creek Fuels and Vegetation - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:09/2021 11/2021 Lisa Bousfield Project - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 03/2020 530-493-1766 EA (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* - Fuels management Description: Fuels reduction treatments on National Forest lands along private property, egress and ingress roads, other Forest Service roads used for strategic fire fighting use, and ridges. Water Board Waiver Category B expected. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55320 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T14N R7E Sec. 1-4; T15N R7E Sec.1-5,9-16,21-27,35,36; T15N R8E Sec. 3-10,15-22,27-35; T16N R7E Sec. 11-15, 22-27, 33- 36; T16N R8E Sec. 5-8,17-21,27-34; Humboldt Meridian. The project is located SW of Happy Camp.6th field watersheds: East Fork & Lower Elk Creek; Independence Creek, Oak Flat Creek-Klamath River, Titus-Klamath River China Creek-Klamath River, Thompson Crk. Fort Goff Cemetery Special Use - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Jon Grunbaum Permit Amendment 530-493-1719 CE [email protected] Description: Expanding the western boundary of the cemetery to the private property boundary and remove smaller diameter trees and brush. Water Board Waiver Category A. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54869 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 47 North, Range 12 West, Section 32, Mount Diablo Meridian. Project is located 6 miles west of Seiad Valley, California off of State Highway 96. Fort Goff Creek 7th watershed. Fort Goff Creek Fish Exclusion - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:07/2020 09/2020 Jon Grunbaum Screening Scoping Start 09/01/2016 530-493-1719 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 02/2020 Description: Prevent entrapment of fish into an existing water diversion ditch where they could be injured or killed. Conserve water for the benefit of salmon and steelhead trout in Fort Goff Creek and the Klamath River. Water Board Waiver not eligible. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47230 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T47N R12W south margin of Sec. 32; Mt. Diablo Meridian. Water diversion/fish exclusion structure will be constructed at same site as current water diversion which is at RiverMile_0.6 on Fort Goff Creek.

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Klamath National Forest Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Horse Creek Community WUI - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2020 08/2020 Chris Hays Hazardous Fuels Reduction Est. Scoping Start 02/2020 530-841-4441 Project [email protected] CE Description: Purpose is to reduce hazardous fuels on private property near Forest boundaries. Federally funded (Stevens *UPDATED* Funding) with the Horse Creek Fire Safe Council. Water Board Waiver N/A, private land. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56852 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T46N, R9W, Section 6; T46N, R10W, Sections 1-5,7-11 13-17, 19, 21, 23, 27 and 35; T47N, R9W, Section 31; and T47N, R10W, Sections 16-17, 21-23, 25, 27-31, and 34-36 of the Mt. Diablo Meridian. Horse Creek, CA - Private land north of Little Baldy toward Condrey Mountain. East Fork Horse Creek, Buckhorn Creek, Middle Creek, Lower Horse Creek, Sambo Gulch-Klamath River 7th field watersheds. Lower Beaver Creek Aquatic - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2020 09/2020 Jon Grunbaum Habitat Restoration Scoping Start 03/20/2019 530-493-1719 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Construct two off-channel ponds on the high floodplains of lower Beaver Creek & an apex jam to divert some of the streamflow of the mainstem into an existing side-channel. Place and anchor large woody debris in the stream. Pending consultation RWB. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54688 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 46 North, Range 8 West, Section 6 and Township 47 North, Range 8 West, Sections 30 and 31; Mt. Diablo Meridian. Buckhorn Gulch-Beaver Creek 7th field; Dutch Creek-Beaver Creek 6th; Beaver Creek 5th field watersheds. Up Beaver Creek Road, off of State Highway 96 North of Klamath River, California. Oak Knoll Range - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2020 06/2020 Kaleigh Maze EA Est. Scoping Start 01/2020 530-841-4428 [email protected] *UPDATED* v Description: Authorize cattle grazing within East Beaver, Ash Creek, and Hornbrook Allotments and implement an adaptive management strategy. Water Board Waiver Category B expected. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56842 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California, Oregon. COUNTY - Siskiyou, Jackson. LEGAL - Portions of T46N, R7W & R8W; T47N, R7W & R8W; T48N, R8W & R9W, MDM; Portions of T41S, R1E, R1W & R2W; T40S R1E & R1W, WM. Nine miles north of Yreka, CA in Beaver Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Klamath River- Bogus, and Klamath River-Humbug 5th field watersheds.

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Klamath National Forest Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Tanner Gulch Port Orford Cedar - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 12/06/2019 01/2020 Todd Drake Sanitation (other than forest products) 530-493-1740 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Sanitation of Port Orford cedar trees that are dead, dying or have a high potential of being infected with root disease in the South Fork Indian Creek Watershed. Waiver Category B. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56841 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 17 North, Range 6 East, Section 12. Located about 7 miles NW of Happy Camp, CA in the Little South Fork Indian Creek 7th field watershed within a small (less than 5 acres) stand downslope of Forest Service Road 17N32 near Tanner Gulch. Thompson Plantation Thin - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:09/2020 05/2021 Jason Henkle Project - Fuels management Est. Scoping Start 01/2020 530-493-1742 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Commercial and noncommercial thinning of plantations with understory fuels reduction using either underburning, mastication, mechanical or hand thin, pile and burn. Waterboard Waiver Category B. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56747 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 17 North, Range 7 East, Sections 12 and 13. Township 17 North, Range 8 East, Sections 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 16 to 20, 28 to 30, 32 and 33; Humboldt Meridian. North to Northeast of Happy Camp, California. Lower Thompson Creek, Ladd Creek- Klamath River, and Seattle Creek-Klamath River 7th Field Watersheds. Tim Bynum Waterline New - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2019 12/2019 Alonzo Jackson Special Use Permit Scoping Start 08/06/2018 530-493-1735 CE [email protected] s Description: Installation of waterline system consisting of 400 feet of 1 inch waterline. Water Board Waiver N/A. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54179 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 46 North Range 11 West, Section 36; Mt. Diablo Meridian. Humbug, CA, with water from Macks Creek. Tom Marten Creek- Klamath River 7th Field Watershed.

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Klamath National Forest Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Young's Valley/Poker Flat Trail - Recreation management Completed Actual: 11/12/2019 05/2020 Samuel Commarto (5232) Realignment 530-468-1203 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Construct 0.44 miles of new trail along the sidehill west of the existing alignment and abandon the original alignment. Construction of 18 to 24 inch tread. Waterboard waiver category A. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56799 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 18 North, Range 6 East, Sections 30 and 31; Humboldt Meridian. Northwest of Happy Camp, California; 1 mile south of Poker Flat Trailhead, end of the Forest Service road 18N33. Twin Valley Creek 7th field watershed.

Klamath National Forest RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Arland Costa Special Use - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Gay Baxter Permit Renewal 530-468-1210 EA [email protected] Description: Renew special use permit for livestock area. NCRWQCB waiver category B. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=40202 Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 44 North, Ragne 8 West, Sections 22, 26, and 36, Mt. Diablo Meridian. About 5 miles northeast of Fort Jones, California off of West Moffett Creek Road (Luce Gulch-Moffett Creek 7th field watershed 18010208030304; Crooked Gulch- Moffett Cr 18010208030302).

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Klamath National Forest SCOTT RIVER RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region East Fork Scott - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2020 05/2020 Maija Meneks EA - Forest products Comment Period Public Notice 775-778-6139 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Vegetation management 03/06/2019 (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: To improve conditions within the E Fork Scott watershed. Treatments within 31,540 acres may include meadows, riparian areas, fuels reduction, mine reclamation, stand density reduction, and wildlife habitat improvements. RWB Waiver Category B expected Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50878 Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - 10 mi NE of Callahan, CA in Siskiyou Co in T40N R6W S5-8, and 18; T40N R7W S1-5, 8-23, 27-33; T40N R8W S4, 10, 12-15, 23, 24; T41N R6W S7, 18-20, 29-31; T41N, R7W, S1, 2, 11-14, 22-27, 32-36 Central M. See Other Project Information. Gunsight-Humbug Ridge - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:11/2020 05/2021 Erin Lonergan Siskiyou Mariposa Lily Scoping Start 08/03/2018 530-841-4403 Integrated Pest Management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 05/2020 *UPDATED* Description: Integrated pest management project to protect and enhance habitat for the Siskiyou mariposa lily. Water Board Waiver Category A expected. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53734 Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 45 North, Range 7 West, Sections 17-20, and Township 45 North, Range 8 West, Sections 13-17, 20-24, and 27-29. Mount Diablo Meridian. About 3 miles west and slightly north of Yreka. Located within the Humbug-Klamath River, Yreka Creek-Shasta River, and Moffett Creek 5th field watersheds.

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Klamath National Forest SCOTT RIVER RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Lake Mountain & Middle - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:07/2020 10/2020 Stephanie McMorris Tompkins Grazing Comment Period Public Notice 530-468-1226 EA 09/27/2016 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Authorize cattle grazing within Lake Mt. and Middle Tompkins allotments under an adaptive management strategy. Water Board Waiver Category B. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41986 Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T44N, R11W, Sec. 3- 10, 16-18; T44N, R12W Sec. 1,12,13; T45N, R11W, Sec. 2-5, 8-11, 14-23, 26-34; T45N, R12W, Sec. 25, 36; T46N, R11W Sec. 17, 20, 21, 26-29, 32-36, Mt. Diablo Meridian. This project encompasses 24,868 acres on the Oak Knoll and Scott River RD boundary near Lake Mtn & Tom Martin Pk. (HUCs 18010208060402;-601;-401; & -403; 18010206110303; & -304). McAdams Creek Mines - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:01/2021 01/2021 Gay Baxter EA Est. Scoping Start 03/2020 530-468-1210 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Mining plan of operations proposed to mine the McAdams Creek Mines. Materials would be milled on site at a camp landing pad, materials would be disposed of on site. Plan of operations is for a ten year operation. Water Board Waiver n/a. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54714 Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 45 North, Range 8 West, Section 27, Mount Diablo Meridian. Located about 10.5 miles northeast of the Town of Fort Jones, California, in Siskiyou County. Mine site is located between the 45N58Y and 45N58 roads, to the South of McAdams Creek Road. Recreation Outfitter and Guides - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2020 11/2020 Samuel Commarto Special Use Permits Analysis - Special use management Est. Scoping Start 02/2020 530-468-1203 EA [email protected] Description: Analyze the reauthorization of Recreation Outfitter and Guide Special Use Permits. Water Board Waiver N/A. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51086 Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Marble Mountains, , , and nearby non-wilderness areas.

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Klamath National Forest SCOTT RIVER RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Siskiyou Telephone Special - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Gay Baxter Use Permit Amendment for 530-468-1210 Phone Line Installation [email protected] CE Description: Amend Special Use Permit to plow down 1100 feet to install an underground phone line to a private residence. Water Board Waiver exempt. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47848 Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T44N, R9W, Section 2, Mount Diablo Meridian. Lower Indian Creek 7th field watershed (HUC 18010208050102) . South Fork Project - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:10/2020 10/2020 Danika Carlson EA Est. Scoping Start 12/2019 530-468-1225 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: To provide for safe ingress and egress in the event of a large-scale wildfire for public and firefighting resources; as well as promote resiliency of forested lands to insects and disease, and the effects of large-scale wildfire. RWB Cat. B expected. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56565 Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T39N, R9W, Sections 16, 19, 20, and 29; T39N, R10W, Sections 17, 18, 20-24, 26 and 28-31; T39N, R11W, Sections 25, 26, 35, and 36; and T38N, R11W, Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 15, 21, 22, and 29, MDM. Located northeast of Cecilville, CA in Siskiyou County, CA. Along the South Fork Salmon River and Trail Creek Loop roads between Carter Meadows and the town of Cecilville. Yreka WUI Hazardous Fuels - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:03/2020 04/2020 Danika Carlson Reduction on Private Land Scoping Start 07/24/2018 530-468-1225 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Fuel reduction on 250 acres, with additional acreage in future phases, between the City of Yreka and the Forest Service Craggy Vegetation Management Project area. Water Board Waiver N/A, on private land. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53573 Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T44N, R8W, Section 1; T45N, R8W Sections 25, 26, and 36; T45N, R7W, Section s 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16-21, 30, and 31; Mount Diablo Meridian. West of the city of Yreka, in the Middle Fork Humbug Creek, Greenhorn Creek, Yreka City - Yreka Creek, Long Gulch, and Rocky Gulch - Yreka Creek 7th field watersheds.

Klamath National Forest Salmon River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

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Klamath National Forest Salmon River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Bear Country Project - Forest products In Progress: Expected:09/2020 10/2020 Danika Carlson EA - Fuels management Scoping Start 08/07/2019 530-468-1225 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. Comment Period Public Notice 04/2020 Description: The proposed project encompasses about 40,000 acres and is located on the Salmon River Ranger District. The focus is on fuels reduction for community protection and stand health. Water Board waiver Category B. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54255 Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 North, Range 7 East, Sections 13 and 24; T10N, R8E, Sections 7-9, 16-21, and 29, Humboldt Meridian; T39N R12W, Sections 3-30, 32-36; T40N, R12W, Sections 13, 22-29,32; Mt Diablo Meridian. Located on the Salmon River Ranger District, East of Forks of Salmon, West of Sawyers Bar, and Northwest of Cecilville, California in Siskiyou County. Bentley, H. New Special Use - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Gay Baxter Permit 530-468-1210 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Issuance of a new special use permit to install a new above-ground water line. No new disturbance is proposed with this project. Water Board Waiver N/A. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47849 Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T10N, R8E, Section 20, Humboldt Meridian. McNeal Creek-South Fork 7th Field Watershed (HUC 18010210010803) . California Highway Patrol - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Gay Baxter Special Use Permit Renewal 530-468-1210 CE [email protected] Description: Renew a special use permit for radio service facility on Eddy Gulch. NCWQCB waiver - exempt. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=37191 Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 39 North, Range 11 West, Section 15 Mt. Diablo Meridian. Eddy Gulch Communications Site, about two miles north of Sawyers Bar, CA in the Eddy Gulch 7th field watershed (18010210020703).

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Klamath National Forest Salmon River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Cecilville Fire & Hose Company - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2020 03/2020 Gay Baxter Special Use Permit Amendment Scoping Start 11/13/2017 530-468-1210 CE [email protected] Description: Special use permit and amendment to include installation of metal service building for the storage of fire trucks and rescue vehicles at the Forest Service administrative site in Forks of Salmon, CA. Water Board Waiver n/a. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=37184 Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 N, Range 7 East, Section 13 Humboldt Meridian. On the Forest Service administrative site in Forks of Salmon, CA. Horn Creek-Salmon River 7th field watershed (18010210040202). China Point - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Gay Baxter EIS 530-468-1210 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Response to proposed Plan of Operations to mine the China Point claim, in compliance with General Mining Act of 1872. China Point is a 30-acre unpatented mining claim. Water Board Waiver n/a; permits requested by mining claimants. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49756 Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T 40 North, R 12 West, southwest quadrant of Section 28 and the northwest quadrant of Section 33, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Olsen Creek-North Fork Salmon 7th field, and Olsen Creek 6th field watershed. Located between the NF Salmon River and the Salmon River Rd. NE of Forks of Salmon, CA in Siskiyou Cty, South of the Sawyers Bar Road and North of the N Fork Salmon Rd. Discovery Day Mine - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2020 10/2020 Gay Baxter EA Scoping Start 01/11/2018 530-468-1210 Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 03/2020 Description: Plan of Operations proposed to mine the Discovery Day claim. The Discovery Day Mine is an established mine site that consists of a road, three working pads, and underground tunnels. Water Board Waiver n/a. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52448 Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 9 North, Range 8 East, Sections 6 and 7; Humboldt Meridian. Located on the southeast side of a ridge between the east and west fork drainages of Knownothing Creek in the Klamath National Forest, approximately 3 miles southeast of Forks of Salmon, California.

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Klamath National Forest Salmon River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Forks of Salmon Elementary - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2020 04/2020 Gay Baxter School Generator Replacement Scoping Start 11/13/2017 530-468-1210 Special Use Permit Amendment [email protected] CE Description: Replace one of the existing generators with a new generator to be placed outside and sound shielded. Water *UPDATED* Board Waiver N/A. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=40198 Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 North, Range 7 East, Section 13 Humboldt Meridian. At the town of Forks of Salmon, CA (Big Creek-North Fork Salmon 7th field watershed 18010210020802). Red Bank Habitat Enhancement - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:11/2020 07/2021 Danika Carlson Project Est. Scoping Start 01/2020 530-468-1225 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: To increase abundance of complex off-channel habitat for coho salmon, spring-run Chinook, and other salmonids by providing both winter high flow and summer thermal refugia at the Red Bank river bar on the N. Fk Salmon River. Water Waiver not eligible Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56532 Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 40 North, Range 12 West, Section 28, Mount Diablo Meridian. North Fork Salmon River, about 7.5 river miles upstream of its confluence with the South Fork Salmon River near Forks of Salmon, California, in the Kanaka-Olsen 7th field watershed. Siskiyou Telephone Data Line - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/24/2019 10/2019 Gay Baxter Installation for Forks of Salmon 530-468-1210 School [email protected] CE Description: Amend the permit to replace a data line to the Forks of Salmon Elementary School. Proposal includes digging a *UPDATED* shallow trench for about 150' from the County Road to the school. The trench would be back filled following line installation. WB Waiver N/A Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54715 Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10 North, Range 7 East, Section 13, Humboldt Meridian. From the County Road to the Forks of Salmon School in Forks of Salmon, California, Siskiyou County.

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Klamath National Forest Salmon River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Wisniski Special Use Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:08/2020 08/2020 Gay Baxter Amendment Scoping Start 11/13/2017 530-468-1210 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Amend permit to include 1/4 mile of an existing road on private property, for access to the Mountain Laurel Mine for commercial haul of ore to mill site located on another private parcel, and add a private water line. Water Board waiver category B. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=38618 Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 39 North, Range 11 West, Sections 4 & 9, Mt. Diablo Meridian. In the Eddy Gulch watershed, approximately 1.5 miles south of Sawyers Bar (Eddy Gulch 7th field watershed: 18010210020703). Yellow Jacket Ridge - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2021 02/2021 Marissa Jones EA (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 02/2020 530-468-1276 - Fuels management [email protected] Description: Precommercial thinning, release and fuels reduction in plantations and in natural stands on about 2,600 acres along Yellow Jacket Ridge. Water Board Waiver Category B. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=31769 Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 10N Range 7E Sec 1-3, 11-13; Township 11N Range 7E Sec 35-36; Township 10N Range 8E Sec 4-9, 18; Township 11N Range 8E Sec 20, 21, 28-33; (HM) and Township 40N Range 12W Sec 14-24, 27-32; MDM. National Forest System lands one to nine miles northeast of Forks of Salmon, CA. Salmon River-Crapo Creek (180102100401) & Lower NF Salmon River (180102100208) 6th field watersheds.

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