Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2021 to 03/31/2021 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
Projects Occurring Nationwide Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2021 12/2021 Nancy Rusho 228, subpart A. Orders DEIS NOA in Federal Register 202-731-9196 09/13/2018 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2021 Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Six Rivers Hazardous Fuels and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:06/2021 07/2021 Carol Spinos Fire Management Project - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 01/2021 707-441-3561 EA (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* - Fuels management Description: The Fuels & Fire Project would authorize a set of manual and mechanical land management tools to prepare our landscapes for up to 8,000 acres of prescribed burning every year. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57348 Location: UNIT - Six Rivers National Forest All Units, Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Del Norte, Humboldt, Siskiyou, Trinity. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposal encompasses all administrative units on the Six Rivers NF, including the Ukonom District of the Klamath National Forest.
Klamath National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Pacific Power Master Special - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2021 04/2021 John Thornton Use Permit Scoping Start 06/25/2020 530-841-4410 CE [email protected] Description: Consolidation of 16 existing special use permits to promote efficiency of the operation and maintenance of the existing permits. Location: UNIT - Klamath National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Humboldt Meridian: T16N R7E, T16N R8E, T17N R7E, T17N R8E, T18N R6E, T18N R7E Mount Diablo Meridian: T40N R7W, T40N R8W, T41N R9W, T43N R1W, T43N R4W, T44N R1E, T44N R1W, T44N R2W, T44N R3W . Transmission and distribution lines servicing Siskiyou County. Notably, the lines service Happy Camp, Yreaka, Dorris, and Macdoel California.
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 Bray and Horsethief Grazing - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Matthew Slifko Allotment Analysis (530) 841-4480 EA [email protected] 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. Harlan - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2021 05/2021 John Brodbeck EA - Forest products Objection Period Legal Notice (530) 398-4608 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Vegetation management 11/11/2020 (other than forest products) - 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 expected. 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.
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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:04/2021 05/2021 Catherine Means Management Project - Vegetation management Comment Period Public Notice 5303985767 EA (other than forest products) 09/16/2020 catherine.means@usda .gov *UPDATED* - Fuels management 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). South End - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2022 05/2023 Catherine Means EA - Vegetation management Scoping Start 10/31/2019 5303985767 (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public catherine.means@usda - Fuels management Notice 06/2021 .gov - 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.
Klamath National Forest Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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Klamath National Forest Happy Camp Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Arrowhead #1 Mining Claim - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:04/2021 05/2021 Alonzo Jackson Exploratory Investigation Est. Scoping Start 01/2021 530-493-1735 CE [email protected] s *UPDATED* Description: Plan of Operations to conduct an exploratory operation for one year or less on mining claim Arrowhead #1. The exploratory trench/pit would be a test site to explore for mineralization and would be reclaimed following excavation. Waterboard waiver n/a Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58191 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 19 North, Range 6 East, Section 35 Humboldt Meridian. Located off Forest Service Road 19N07 approximately 12 miles north of Happy Camp, CA. Located in the Upper Indian Creek 6th field watershed. Bearground Spring Restoration - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:01/2021 06/2021 Jon Grunbaum Project - Road management Scoping Start 11/27/2019 530-493-1719 CE [email protected] *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 Klamath River, California. Upper West Fork Beaver Creek and Jaynes Canyon 7th field watersheds. Burnett Road Easement New - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Alonzo Jackson Special Use Permit 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 Dry Lake and Horse Creek - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Jeremy Sullens Grazing Allotment Management 530-493-1712 EA [email protected] 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. Elk Creek Fuels and Vegetation - Forest products On Hold N/A N/A Lisa Bousfield Project - Vegetation management 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. FS48 Grayback Slump - Watershed management Cancelled N/A N/A David Wohlers CE - Road management 530-841-4448 [email protected] *UPDATED* v Description: Recontouring approximately 0.25 acre footprint of land (estimated 800 cubic yds of disturbed material in the form of existing berms in that footprint) to re-establish natural drainage. This footprint is causing Grayback Rd to slump. Waiver Category B Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57269 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 18 North Range 6 East Section 10; Humboldt Meridian. Northwest of Happy Camp, CA, up FS48 Road (Grayback Road). Upper Indian Creek 6th 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 Happy Camp Community - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/17/2020 12/2020 Alonzo Jackson Services HAP248 Special Uses 530-493-1735 Permit Reissuance [email protected] CE s *UPDATED* Description: Reissuance and installation of a water monitoring shed with underground telephone and powerlines. Waterboard waiver n/a. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58836 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 16 North, Range 7 East, Section 15; Humboldt Meridian. About a mile southwest of Happy Camp, CA along county road 7C001 (Elk Creek Road), located in the Lower Elk Creek 6th field watershed. Horse Creek Community WUI - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2021 05/2021 Chris Hays Hazardous Fuels Reduction Est. Scoping Start 01/2021 530-841-4441 Project [email protected] CE Description: Purpose is to reduce hazardous fuels on private property near Forest boundaries. Federally funded (Stevens 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. Oak Knoll Range - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:04/2021 04/2021 Kaleigh Maze EA Objection Period Legal Notice 530-643-6221 [email protected] *UPDATED* 06/17/2020 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 Siskiyou Telephone Company - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/16/2020 11/2020 Alonzo Jackson Fiber optic Special Use Permit 530-493-1735 OAK57 amendment [email protected] CE s *UPDATED* Description: Installation of fiber optic lines from existing fiber optic lines to private property and from Hamburg to Seiad Valley. Waterboard waiver n/a. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57466 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 16 North, Range 6 East, Section 11; Humboldt Meridian and T.46N. R.11W., Sec. 20,21,26,27,35,and 36, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Near milepost 23.92 of Highway 96 which is near Coon Creek River Access. 6th field watershed: Swillup Creek-Klamath River and From Hamburg to Seiad Valley; 6th field Bittenbender Creek-Klamath River. Thompson Plantation Thin - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:03/2021 05/2021 Jason Henkle Project - Forest products Scoping Start 01/15/2020 530-493-1742 CE - Fuels management [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. U.S. Geological Survey HAP612 - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/17/2020 12/2020 Alonzo Jackson Special Use Permit Amendment 530-493-1735 CE [email protected] s *UPDATED* Description: Installation of a 6-foot chain link fence to protect the water monitoring boxes and A-frame for cable crossing. Waterboard Waiver n/a. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58837 Location: UNIT - Happy Camp Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 46 North, Range 12 West, Section 15; Mt. Diablo Meridian. About two miles west of Seiad Valley, CA, along State Highway 96, located in the Bitten Binder/Klamath River Creek 6th field watershed.
Klamath National Forest SCOTT RIVER RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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Klamath National Forest SCOTT RIVER 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). Bureau of Land Management - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/11/2020 01/2021 Gay Baxter Mahogany Point 530-468-1210 Communication Site Special [email protected] Use Permit Description: To provide radio communications to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field office. The proposed facility would CE be installed at Mahogany Point adjacent to the existing radio facilities. The facility would rest on a portable *UPDATED* foundation. Water Waiver N/A. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58611 Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 45 North, Range 8 West, Section 22, Mount Diablo Meridian. Located at the Mahogany Point Communication Site, west of Yreka, CA in Siskiyou County. East Fork Scott - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 11/18/2020 11/2020 Maija Meneks EA - Forest products 11/18/2020 775-778-6139 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Vegetation management (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.
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Klamath National Forest SCOTT RIVER RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Fox Fire Risk Reduction Project - Vegetation management Cancelled N/A N/A Danika Carlson EA (other than forest products) 530-468-1225 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposed to provide safer conditions for the public, adjacent private landowners, fire fighters, and other forest workers. There is also a need to focus on fuels reduction to reduce the risk of future large-scale high severity fire.Water Waiver Cat B Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59016 Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 39 North, Range 9 West, Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, and 14. Mount Diablo Meridian. Located about 4 miles southwest of Callahan, CA in Siskiyou County. Within the Upper South Fork Scott River, Lower South Fork Scott River, and Fox Creek 7th field watersheds. Gunsight-Humbug Ridge - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:05/2021 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 01/2021 *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. Lake Mountain & Middle - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:07/2021 07/2021 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).
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Klamath National Forest SCOTT RIVER RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region McAdams Creek Mines - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:01/2022 02/2022 Gay Baxter EA Est. Scoping Start 02/2021 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. Pacific Power Underground - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2021 04/2021 Gay Baxter Installation to Scott River Est. Scoping Start 02/2021 530-468-1210 Lodge [email protected] CE Description: Install underground power line through 3-inch diameter conduit in Scott River Road for 1.1 miles for Pacific Power *NEW LISTING* to provide services to a private customer. Water Board Waiver Cat. A Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59017 Location: UNIT - Scott River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 44 North, Range 11 West, Sections 2, 3, and 10, Mount Diablo Meridian. Scott River Road about 15 miles west of Fort Jones, CA, Siskiyou County. Recreation Outfitter and Guides - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Samuel Commarto Special Use Permits Analysis - Special use management 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, Trinity Alps, Russian Wilderness, 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 In Progress: Expected:01/2022 02/2022 Danika Carlson EA Scoping Start 01/24/2020 530-468-1225 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. Comment Period Public Notice 08/2021 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:01/2021 02/2021 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.
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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:08/2021 09/2021 Danika Carlson EA - Fuels management Scoping Start 08/07/2019 530-468-1225 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2021 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] 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:03/2021 03/2021 Gay Baxter Special Use Permit Amendment Scoping Start 11/13/2017 530-468-1210 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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] 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:07/2021 07/2021 Gay Baxter EA Scoping Start 01/11/2018 530-468-1210 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. Comment Period Public Notice 02/2021 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 Completed Actual: 12/04/2020 12/2020 Gay Baxter School Generator Replacement 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). Petersburg Administrative Site - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2021 06/2021 Josh Schmalenberger Fuels Maintenance Est. Scoping Start 02/2021 530-468-1269 CE joshschmalenberger@fs .fed.us Description: Proposed to protect the Petersburg Administrative Site infrastructure from the occurrence of wildfires and restore fire's role in the ecosystem. The proposed action is to reduce fuels through prescribed fire and hand thinning. Water Waiver Cat. A. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58737 Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 37 North, Range 11 West, Section 3; and Township 38 North, Range 11 West, Section 34; Mount Diablo Meridian. The Petersburg Administrative site is located 2 miles up Caribou Road, east of the community of Cecilville, CA in Siskiyou County. Red Bank Habitat Enhancement - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2021 07/2021 Danika Carlson Project Scoping Start 06/15/2020 530-468-1225 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 02/2021 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.
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Klamath National Forest Salmon River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region UNAVCO Special Use Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2021 02/2021 Gay Baxter Amendment Scoping Start 06/15/2020 530-468-1210 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: UNAVCO operates geodetic monitoring at Blue Ridge and proposes to install new seismic monitoring equipment for the Earthquake Early Warning System. Water Board waiver Category A. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58303 Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 39 North, Range 12 East, Section 11, Mount Diablo Meridian. Located at Blue Ridge Lookout, 8 miles southwest of the town of Sawyers Bar, CA. Windler Ground Water and Flow - Watershed management Completed Actual: 10/15/2020 10/2020 Maija Meneks Monitoring Project 775-778-6139 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Collect ground water data which will inform the need for future fisheries and riparian habitat restoration on off- channel habitat areas of Windler Bar and Cronan Gulch on the North Fork Salmon River. Water Waiver: Not Eligible. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58736 Location: UNIT - Salmon River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - Township 40 North, Range 12 West, Section 23, Mount Diablo Meridian. North Fork Salmon River, about 10.5 miles upstream of the confluence with the South Fork Salmon River. In the Olsen Creek-North Fork Salmon River 7th field watershed. Wisniski Special Use Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2021 03/2021 Gay Baxter Amendment Scoping Start 11/13/2017 530-468-1210 CE [email protected] 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).
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Klamath National Forest Salmon River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Yellow Jacket Ridge - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2022 02/2022 Marissa Jones EA (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 02/2021 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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