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

Angeles National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Administrative Sites Defense - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2018 01/2019 Diane Travis Zones and Evacuation Routes Scoping Start 11/03/2017 626-574-5239 Project This project has changed to a [email protected] CE CE that does not require a *UPDATED* written decision document and will be removed from the SOPA. Description: ANF proposes to improve and maintain defense zones for administrative sites. Sites include recreation residences, communication sites, and campgrounds that currently lack adequate defensible space for protection from unwanted effects of wildfire. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52442 Location: UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - . COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is approximately 1,200 acres; units are spread out across the Forest. . National - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:10/2018 11/2018 Julie Uyehara Monument Plan and Land Comment Period Public Notice 626-574-5256 Management Plan Amendment 08/18/2016 [email protected] EA Description: The Angeles National Forest (ANF) is proposing to develop a management plan for the San Gabriel Mountains *UPDATED* National Monument as required by Presidential Proclamation. This plan will be adopted as an amendment to the existing ANF Land Management Plan Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46964 Location: UNIT - Angeles National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located in the northern and southeastern portions of the San Gabriel Mountain Range, approximately 30 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

Angeles National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

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Angeles National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Big Oaks Lodge Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2018 05/2018 Angela Stever Reissuance Scoping Start 02/27/2018 661-296-2808 X249 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest Service is proposing to reissue a 5 year permit for Big Oaks Lodge. The new permit is for operating and maintaining a resort, including food service, retail sales, and other ancillary facilities. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53442 Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Lodge is located at T. 5 N., R., 15 W., Sec.3. Green Valley Quad. Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 06/2018 Vilius Zukauskas Insecticide Treatment Project (other than forest products) Scoping Start 02/28/2018 661-269-2808 CE - Facility management [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The ANF proposes proactive treatment to reduce tree mortality of high-value oaks from the invasive GSOB by spraying the boles and larger branches with Carbaryl to slow dominant canopy tree mortality. Recreation sites will be closed during treatment. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53444 Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T 6N, R 14W Sec 17. Southern California Edison - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2018 10/2018 Spencer Bleadorn Company Master Permit Scoping Start 03/08/2018 603-536-1315 Renewal [email protected] CE Description: Approve continued operation, maintenance and use of existing distribution and transmission powerlines and *NEW LISTING* infrastructure for Southern California Edison located within designated corridors on the Angeles National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53347 Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Linear existing line within ANF.

Angeles National Forest San Gabriel River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

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Angeles National Forest San Gabriel River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Renewal of Special Use Permit - Special use management Completed Actual: 01/31/2018 03/2018 Justin Seastrand for San Gabriel Hydropower 626-574-5278 Plant [email protected] CE Description: The LA County Department of Public Works, Flood Control Division, requires a permit to operate facilities of their *UPDATED* Hydroelectric Power Plant located on San Gabriel Dam. This proposal is to review the permit and the compliance to existing laws. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52996 Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. San Gabriel Dam. San Gabriel River Confluence - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:12/2018 01/2019 Jeremy Sugden With Cattle Canyon - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants DEIS NOA in Federal Register 626-335-1251 x222 Improvements Project - Watershed management 11/09/2017 [email protected] EIS - Road management Est. FEIS NOA in Federal *UPDATED* Register 12/2018 Description: The Project was developed to better manage the recreation use and balance the needs for resource protection. The project site encompasses an approximate 2.5-mile reach of the East Fork of the San Gabriel River Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50466 Location: UNIT - San Gabriel River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T2N R8W Sections 19 and 30, T2N R9W Sections 24, 25, 26, T3N R8W Section 18. T2N R8W Sections 19 and 30, T2N R9W Sections 24, 25, 26, T3N R8W Section 18.

Angeles National Forest Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Black Mountain Wireless - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 08/2018 Evalds Rimbenieks Communication Facility Scoping Start 08/02/2017 661-269-2808 x 230 CE [email protected] s *UPDATED* Description: The project consists of site designation and construction/operation of a new multi-carrier cellular tower and building. Plans include a 70 foot lattice tower, a 49'4" by 17'4" equipment building, back-up generator and propane tank. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52076 Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T7N, R18W, NE Sec. 35, Black Mountain Quad. Site is located on Black Mountain in the vicinity of Pyramid Lake on the east side of Interstate 5. The site is located adjacent to Posey Canyon Road.

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Angeles National Forest Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Boquet Canyon Recreation - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Nathan Sill Residence Tract Special Use 626-574-5328 Reissuance. [email protected] EA Description: Proposal to reissue or amend Boquet Canyon Tract recreational residence Special Use Permits. New permits or amendments would provide protection measures for the unarmored threespine stickleback, an endagered fish, and to the adjacent riparian area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=24777 Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Boquet Canyon Tract recreational residences on the Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District. Bouquet Canyon Restoration - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Julie Uyehara Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 805-961-5726 CE - Watershed management [email protected] - Special use management Description: A proposal to remove sediment, fix culverts, stabilize streambank, improve vegetation, develop a backwater preserve, and convert Zuni Campground to an education site. The purpose is to restore riparian habitat and flow capacity to Boquet Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46037 Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Boquet Canyon approximately four miles north of the city of Santa Clarita, CA. Golden State Water Co. - Sheep - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Evalds Rimbenieks Creek Canyon Tank 661-269-2808 x230 CE [email protected] s Description: Issue new special use permit and then determine whether to amend special use authorization to replace and increase amount of storage from 25,000 gallons to 150,000 gallons. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=20596 Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T.3N., R.7W., Section 18. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District, Angeles National Forest.

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Angeles National Forest Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region LA Dept. of Water and Power - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 06/2018 Lorraine Gerchas Electrical Line Repairs in San Scoping Start 02/26/2017 626-574-5281 Francisquito Canyon and North [email protected] Fork Divid Description: The Forest Service is proposing to issue a permit to LA DWP to replace approximately 6 miles of damaged CE conductors,repair wire on the Adelanto-Toluca transmission line and upgrade another line (PP1 and PP2 115-kV) *NEW LISTING* for regulatory compliance (CPUCGO95) Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53436 Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Compliance project:9 miles north of the City of Santa Clarita. The proposed Project would be constructed within the Power Plant 1 (PP1) and Power Plant 2 (PP2) transmission line corridor. Adelanto-Toluca Utility Line Repair: T3N and T4N, R13W, Sections 32,33,34,27,26,23, and 24, of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographical maps. Sand Fire Reforestation Project - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 06/2018 Steve Bear CE (other than forest products) Scoping Start 10/11/2017 818 899-1900 x 235 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: After the Sand Fire, ~ 572 acres of native forest needs to be planted because the land is not predicted to recover to a forested condition without intervention. The purpose is to rapidly establish forest cover in fire affected native forest stands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52596 Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - See maps attached. Planting will be within the Sand Fire Burnt Areas. See maps attached. Planting will be within the Sand Fire Burnt Areas. The deadline to submit scoping comments is extended to Nov 25, 2017. Southern California Edison - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2018 05/2018 Lorraine Gerchas (SCE) Grid Reliability and Scoping Start 02/26/2018 626-574-5281 Maintenance (GRM) Project [email protected] CE Description: Forest Service is proposing to issue a permit to SCE to upgrade and re-configure facilities along the Dice 33kV *NEW LISTING* sub-transmission circuit as well as the Gambler and Circle 12kV distribution circuits to address liability issues affecting the community. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53432 Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NE and NW 1/4 of Section 3, the NE and SE 1/4 of Section 4, T3N, R7W; SE 1/4 of Section 34, T4N R7W; the SE 1/4 of Section 9, T3N R7W, SBBM.

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Angeles National Forest Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Teresita Pines Organization - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Evalds Rimbenieks Camp Construction 661-269-2808 x230 EA [email protected] s Description: The camp is proposing to modify some of the existing building and construct new facilities including a parking area.

Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - T4N, R8W Section 33. Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District, Angeles National Forest. Williamson Rock and Pacific - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2019 04/2019 Jose Henriquez-Santos Crest Trail - Special area management NOI in Federal Register 626-574-5277 EIS - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 08/06/2014 comments- pacificsouthwest- *UPDATED* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2018 [email protected] Description: A proposal to provide limited recreational access to a critical wildlife habitat area, with seasonal and long term closures, a user permit system, and construction of a trail, trail bridge, and minor improvements to staging areas and trailheads. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43405 Location: UNIT - Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Portions of T 3N, R9W, Section 7; and T 3N, R10W, Sections 11, 12, 13, and 14; SBBM. Within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, near the confluence of Cooper Canyon and Little Rock Creek, partially within the Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness, north of Highway 2.

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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

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