Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2017 to 12/31/2017 Humboldt-Toiyabe 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 in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Sierra Nevada Forest Plan - Land management planning Completed Actual: 09/17/2013 03/2014 Donald Yasuda Amendment (SNFPA) 09/13/2013 916-640-1168 EIS [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Prepare a narrowly focused analysis to comply with two orders issued by the Eastern District Court of California on November 4, 2009. Correct the 2004 SNFPA Final SEIS to address range of alternatives and analytical consistency issues. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/2010seis Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Plumas National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Stanislaus National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yuba, Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Along the Sierra Nevada Range, from the Oregon/California border south to Lake Isabella as well as lands in western Nevada. Sierra Nevada National Forests. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region California Integrated Weed - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:04/2018 05/2018 Maureen Easton Management (other than forest products) Comment Period Public Notice 775-884-8151 EA 12/02/2015 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed action includes the development and implementation of an Integrated Weed Management System (IWMS) to treat noxious and invasive weeds on Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest System Lands in California. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46417 Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, Lassen, Mono, Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest System Lands that occur in California including Lassen, Sierra, Nevada, Alpine, and Mono Counties. 10/01/2017 10:10 am MT Page 1 of 14 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R4 - Intermountain Region Eastern Sierra ATV & UTV - Recreation management Completed Actual: 09/05/2017 09/2017 David Drake Jamboree - Special use management 775 352-1241 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This is a ATV & UTV motorcycle touring type of ride on National Forest System lands. It will take place on approved motor vehicle routes as identified in the approved Motor Vehicle Use Maps Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41270 Location: UNIT - Carson Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Mono, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest - Portions of Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts. Humboldt - Toiyabe NF - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Jamie Fields Wilderness Plans 775-352-1254 EA [email protected] Description: Development of Wilderness Management Plans for Santa Rosa - Paradise Peak, Alta Toquima, Arc Dome and Table Mountain Wilderness areas and amendments to Humboldt National Forest LRMP and Toiyabe National Forest LRMP. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46107 Location: UNIT - Tonopah Ranger District, Austin Ranger District, Santa Rosa Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Humboldt, Lander, Nye. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Santa Rosa - Paradise Peak Wilderness Area on the Santa Rosa Ranger District. Alta Toquima, Arc Dome and Table Mountain Wilderness Areas on the Austin - Tonopah Ranger Districts. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Austin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region DAP Mineral Exploration - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 07/13/2017 07/2018 James Rigby Project 775-482-6286 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Drill mineral exploration boreholes at 3 sites, with no new road construction. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46405 Location: UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lander. LEGAL - Section 25, Township 18 North, Range 44 East, Mount Diablo Meridian. 8.5 miles southeast of Austin on the east side of the Toiyabe Range south of US Highway 50. 10/01/2017 10:10 am MT Page 2 of 14 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Austin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Hickison Wild Burro Territory - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:02/2018 03/2018 Meagan Carter Appropriate Management Comment Period Public Notice 775-482-7885 Levels and Management 03/06/2013 [email protected] Actions Project s EA Description: Project proposes to establish appropriate wild burro herd management levels, authorize population management actions, and approve reconstruction of water developments. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=40995 Location: UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lander. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North end of Toquima Mountain Range. Indian Valley Greater Sage- - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:11/2017 11/2017 Monique Nelson grouse Habitat Improvement Scoping Start 07/10/2017 775 355-5316 Project [email protected]. CE us *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest Service proposes to remove pinyon pine and juniper on up to 17,000 acres within the Indian Valley project area. Treatment would be done on foot using chainsaws and other hand tools. No vehicles or mechanized equipment would be operated off Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52200 Location: UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Access to the project is approximately 55 miles south of Austin, NV and 55 miles north of Tonopah, NV on the Reese River %u2013 Cloverdale Road, also marked as Road # 018 on the Austin-Tonopah Visitor Maps. Quito_2016_Exploration_Projec - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2017 07/2018 James Rigby t Scoping Start 04/07/2017 775-482-6286 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Exploration drilling project on the western flank of the Toiyabe range 8 miles south of Austin (four drill sites) Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51675 Location: UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Lander. LEGAL - Not Applicable. western flank of the Toiyabe range, 8 miles south of Austin,NV in the Birch Creek Watershed. 10/01/2017 10:10 am MT Page 3 of 14 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Austin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Reese River Diversion - Special area management On Hold N/A N/A Nathan Millet Stabilization Project 775-289-5126 CE [email protected] Description: This project would replace an existing non-functional diversion structure with a new structure that will function as a diversion for irrigation. The proposal would also close an existing access road that enters the Arc Dome Wilderness. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=34315 Location: UNIT - Austin Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Nye. LEGAL - SE ¼ Section 34, T12N R40E. Within the Reese River watershed, approximately 9 miles south of Yomba, Nye County, Nevada. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Bridgeport Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R4 - Intermountain Region Bodie Hills Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:12/2017 09/2018 Monique Nelson Improvement Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 04/10/2017 775-355-5316 CE (other than forest products) [email protected]. us *NEW LISTING* Description: This project will remove conifers from about 4,700 acres of sagebrush ecosystems in the Bodie Hills to improve habitat for the Bi-State sage-grouse. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52199 Location: UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located on the NV/CA State line about 15 miles NE of Bridgeport, CA. Bridgeport Southwest - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2019 05/2019 Douglas Clarke Rangeland Project Est. Scoping Start 02/2018 775-778-6127 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal is to convert 4 sheep allotments into 2 Cattle allotments and authorize cattle grazing in these two allotments. Two other sheep allotments will also be closed under this project. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49993 Location: UNIT - Bridgeport Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mono. LEGAL - Not Applicable. approximately 8 miles south of