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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2020 to 03/31/2020 Klamath National Forest This Report Contains the Best Available Information at the Time of Publication Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2020 to 03/31/2020 Klamath 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 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 - 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. 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 01/01/2020 04:05 am MT Page 1 of 17 Klamath National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact 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 Shasta River. 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. 01/01/2020 04:05 am MT Page 2 of 17 Klamath National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact 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. 01/01/2020 04:05 am MT Page 3 of 17 Klamath National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact 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.
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