Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2018 to 12/31/2018 Sequoia National Forest This Report Contains the Best Available Information at the Time of Publication
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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2018 to 12/31/2018 Sequoia 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) Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:02/2019 07/2019 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 *UPDATED* Register 03/2019 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. Sequoia National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2018 10/2018 Spencer Bleadorn EDISON COMPANY AND Scoping Start 03/21/2018 858-674-2904 PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC [email protected] COMPANY MASTER PERMITS Description: Approve continued operations, maintenance and use of existing distribution and transmission power lines and RENEWALS infrastructure for Southern California Edison & Pacific Gas & Electric located within designated corridors in the CE Sequoia National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53356 Location: UNIT - Sequoia National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Linear existing lines within the Sequoia National Forest. Sequoia National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 10/01/2018 07:08 pm MT Page 1 of 10 Sequoia National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Sequoia National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region SEQUOIA PRIORITIZED TEN - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:02/2019 10/2019 Nina Hemphill MEADOWS RESTORATION Scoping Start 07/13/2017 559-784-1500 ext. (TEN MEADOWS PROJECT) Est. Comment Period Public 1161 EA Notice 10/2018 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This project addresses watershed improvement in four meadows (Upper Parker, Lower Parker, Packsaddle, and Last Chance) on Western Divide RD and six meadows (Little Horse, Powell, Granite Knob, Little Troy, Troy, and Jackass) on Kern River RD. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52286 Location: UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District, Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The four WDRD meadows occur in the headwaters of the North Fork of the Kern River, west side of the river. The six KRRD meadows occur in the South Fork of the Kern River headwaters. Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region BIG STUMP REDWOOD MTN. - Fuels management Completed Actual: 09/13/2018 10/2018 Marianne Emmendorfer FUELS RESTORATION 559-338-2251 x 313 PROJECT [email protected] EA d.us *UPDATED* Description: Proposal to reduce fuels buildup in a portion of Big Stump Giant Sequoia Grove through prescribed burning to protect nearby facilities and begin reintroducing fire into the grove. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=36313 Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T14S, R28E, MDB&M. Portion of Big Stump Grove bisected by State Highway 180, Redwood Mountain Grove,and area in between southwest of Kings Canyon National Park. 10/01/2018 07:08 pm MT Page 2 of 10 Sequoia National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region ESHOM ECOLOGICAL - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2019 04/2019 Marianne Emmendorfer RESTORATION - Forest products Scoping Start 09/07/2018 559-338-2251 x 313 CE - Vegetation management [email protected] d.us *NEW LISTING* (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Improve forest health & wildlife habitat in high intensity drought/insect-kill area using mastication, biomass removal, prescribed burning, road decommissioning & reforestation in Eshom and Dry creek drainages. Reduces fuels near private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54653 Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T14-15S, R27- 28E, MDB&M. Location is Eshom portion of HL District from highway 245 east to NPS boundary and Dark Canyon Rd (14S43) south to SQF Forest boundary with private lands. ESHOM STREAM BANK - Recreation management Completed Actual: 08/08/2018 10/2018 Don Kozlowski STABILIZATION AT ESHOM - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 530-836-7145 CAMPGROUND SITE 18 - Watershed management [email protected] CE Description: Stabilize streambank eroding part of Eshom Campground site 18 and depositing sediment into Eshom Creek, *NEW LISTING* rehab riparian area being eroded. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53799 Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T14S, R28E, Sec.20. In Eshom Creek adjacent to Eshom Campground, camp site number 18. LEFEVER CREEK BRIDGE AND - Road management On Hold N/A N/A Marianne Emmendorfer ROAD DECOMMISSIONING 559-338-2251 x 313 EA [email protected] d.us Description: Decommission Lefever Creek bridge on Forest Service Road 13S91 by removing the decking, steel girders, and footings of the bridge. This area is closed to the general public and accesses private property. An alternative route provides adequate access. Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T12S, R25E, SW1/4 of Section 28. Lefever Creek bridge is located along FS Rd 13S91 in the Pine Flat Reservoir area. This area is closed to the general public and accesses private property. 10/01/2018 07:08 pm MT Page 3 of 10 Sequoia National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region PAN POINT, TOWER and PARK - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2018 10/2018 Marianne Emmendorfer RIDGE INTERAGENCY Scoping Start 03/19/2018 559-338-2251 x 313 PRESCRIBED BURNS [email protected] CE d.us *UPDATED* Description: Coordinate with neighboring Kings Canyon National Park to prescribe burn an estimated 511 acres of NFS land, while they burn an estimated 1,126 acres on NPS land in the next decade. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53586 Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T13-14S, R28E. Log Corral Meadow area north toward Huckleberry Meadow along Grant Grove peninsula of Kings Canyon National Park. STONY CREEK LODGE - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Carol Hallacy EXPANSION PROJECT - Heritage resource 559-338-2251 (ASILOMAR MGMT COMPANY) management [email protected] EA - Special use management - Facility management Description: Expand lodging facilities to 45 rooms at the Stony Creek Lodge, on Generals Highway. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=3387 Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Section 33, T.14S., R.29E., MDM. < 5 acres. Stony Creek Lodge special use permit site on Generals Highway. TENMILE OVERFLOW - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Carol Hallacy RESTROOM INSTALLATION 559-338-2251 EA [email protected] Description: Proposal to install a vault toilet in the Tenmile Campground Overflow dispersed camping area to reduce impacts to resources. It would provide a permanent restroom to replace the portable restrooms placed in this area only during peak season use. Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T13S, R28E, MDB&M. The dispersed camping area is adjacent to Tenmile Campground on Tenmile Creek. Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 10/01/2018 07:08 pm MT Page 4 of 10 Sequoia National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 80's MINING PLAN OF - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Alfred Watson OPERATIONS - Special use management 760-376-3781 EA - Road management [email protected] Description: Placer mining operations for the exploration and extraction of gold from the stream