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Butte County Forest Advisory Committee BUTTE COUNTY FOREST ADVISORY COMMITTEE April 22, 2019—5:00 P.M. Meeting ITEM NO. 1.00 Call to order – Butte County Public Works Facility, 44 Bellarmine Ct, Chico, CA 2.00 Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America 2.01 Roll Call – Members: Nick Repanich, Thad Walker, Teri Faulkner, Trish Puterbaugh, Dan Taverner, Alternates: Vance Severin, Bob Gage, Angel Gomez, Pete Moak Invited Guests: Russell Nickerson,(District Ranger, Almanor Ranger District, Lassen National Forest), David Brillenz (District Ranger, Feather River Ranger District (FRRD), Plumas National Forest), Clay Davis (NEPA Planner, FRRD) Laura Page (Congressman LaMalfa); Dennis Schmidt (Coordinating Committee, Public Works); David Wood (Public Works), Mike Rich (Southside Keepers 4WD), Mike Schmidt (Air Curtain Burners) 2.02 Self-introduction of Forest Advisory Committee Members, Alternates, Guests, and Public – 5 Min. 3.00 Consent Agenda 3.01 Review and approve minutes of 3-25-2019 – 5 Min. 4.00 Agenda 4.01 ML2/ML3 Update – Meeting at Lassen National Forest Almanor Ranger District Office: Peggy Moak and Thad Walker – 15 Min 4.02 Discussion of the “Southside” Roads (Mike Rich?) 24N04 and Kimshew Point area roads – Nick Repanich – 15 Min. 4.03 5:30 Timed Item: Air Curtain Burner Webinar – Mike Schmidt- 20 Min. 4.04 Butte County Public Works Post Camp Fire Tree and Wood Removal Committee Update: David Wood – 15 Min. 4.05 Forest Projects Review – Current Quarter: Discussion & required FAC action for USFS projects affecting Butte County residents’ forest management, recreational, environmental, socio-economic interests(Chair) - Plumas NF Feather River Ranger District, Clay Davis (District Planner): Report and Q & A on pending, proposed and modified projects, SOPA and Non-SOPA and Collaborator’s Meeting Update – 20 Min. - Lassen NF Almanor Ranger District- Russell Nickerson (District Ranger): Report and Q & A on pending, proposed and modified projects, SOPA and Non-SOPA – 15 Min. 4.06 Coordinating Committee Meeting: OHV Grants Discussion: Determine whether or not to send a comment letter in support of each grant- due May 6 - Peggy Moak – 5 Min 4.07 Water Board Grant – Educational Workshop – Thad Walker – 10 Min. 4.08 May FAC meeting date – on Memorial Day – recommend change to May 20 4.09 INFORMATION ONLY: BLM Update, NRCS Tree Planting, AB19 Grant Opportunity 4.10 New Business – Considerations for upcoming meeting agendas: Next meeting is May 20, 2019 - Chico, 5:00 PM • CA Mechatronics Center FRoomba!! (Nick R.) • Access to evacuation routes, traffic studies, in the event of wildfire (CalFire, PW, BCFSC) • South Feather Water & Sewer District - Recreation and Water Projects • Fish & Wildlife • Bill Smith – Retired Forester – and panel on forest management 4.11 Public Comment (THE COMMITTEE IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM PRESENTED IF IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.) From: Crump, Mike Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 11:39 AM To: Sylvia Milligan; Daryl Bender; 'Colwell, Matt'; Severin, Vance; Doug Teeter Cc: Yamaguchi, Kim Subject: Lassen NF ML3 Roads Hello; All of you have expressed interest in the issue of the Lassen National Forests Motorized Travel Management Plan and specifically the restrictions on the use of OHV on the LNF Maintenance Level 3 roads. (ML3). The 5 Counties the encompass the LNF ( Lassen, Plumas, Tehama, Butte and Shasta) are beginning a process with the LNF where the Counties will identify designated ML3 roads that should be considered for mixed use or possible re-designated as ML2 to allow OHV use. The Lassen NF is very limited within Butte County. We believe we really only have 2 ML3 roads along with portions of 2 additional ML3 roads in Butte County to consider. The 2 in Butte County are; x 25N05 (North Philbrook Rd) between Philbrook Road and the “T” at the High Lakes x 26N27 (Jonesville or Scotts John Rd) between Humboldt and Humbug Summit Rds. The 2 roads where portions are in Butte County are; • 27N06 (Colby Mt. Rd) between Humboldt Rd and Hwy 32) Most of this road is in Tehama Co. • 26N02 (Cirby Meadows road) from Humbug Summit Road south to Plumas County Are you aware of any other LNF ML3 roads in Butte County we need to consider? If you do please let me know. The other Counties are also beginning a process to solicit input from OHV users. If you have interest in certain ML3 roads within other Counties, please either contact them or you can also let me know and I will pass it along. Thanks Mike Crump, Director Butte County, Dept of Public Works 7 County Center Drive Oroville CA 95965 COUNTY OF BUTTE E-MAIL DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any attachment thereto may contain private, confidential, and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, copying, or distribution of this e-mail (or any attachments thereto) by other than the County of Butte or the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are NOT the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copies of this e-mail and any attachments thereto. 26N27 - Jonesville Rd 1 2 3 4 This Forest Service road connects 2 County maintained gravel/dirt roads, Humboldt Rd to 2.4 2.4 miles to 26N11 to 26N27A to Humboldt Road and Humbug Summit Road. It also provides a connection miles 26N11 26N27A Humbug Limits between the communities of Butte Meadows & Jonesville located on Humboldt Length (mi) 2.4 0.6 0.5 0.5 Road and the Philbrook Lakes area. The road is well defined with few turn outs and relatively good sight distance. There are several ML2 spurs that are 1 Terrain Mountainous Mountainous Mountainous Mountainous accessible. Very low traffic volumes. Several active timber operations. Percipitation High with Snow High with Snow High with Snow High with Snow Elevation (ft) 5300-5500 5500-5760 5760-5920 5920-6000 Soils Dirt Dirt w/ Rocks Dirt w/ Rocks Dirt w/ Rocks Brush Mod w/ Timber Mod w/ Timber Mod w/ Timber Mod w/ Timber Horiz Align Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Vert Align Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Width (ft) 14-15 13-14 12-13 13-14 Surface Gravels &Dirt Gravels Gravels & Dirt Gravels & Dirt Tehama County Cross Section Level Level Level Level Plumas County Max Speed 25-30 25-30 25-30 25-30 Volume Very Low Very Low Very Low Very Low Hwy Adjoins No No No No 2 Butte County Connectivity High High High High Glenn County Campsites No No No No Sierra County Inholdings 0% 0% 0% 0% Yuba County Colusa County Nevada County OHV Suitability High High High High Sutter County 2 2 7 7 N N 2 6 3 1 5 0 0 27 y E 2 N 6 D 87 6 0 w 07 7N N 7 H 05 2 31 Legend 26 1 k 1 e 26N27 e N 2 r 6 6N C k 2 0 e 3 w k re County Maintained Roads lo e 2 l S i C e 6 r h s L N W 1 e C a 1 5 n 2 Other Roads k 2 7 N k 9 o n N 7 e J 6 1 e 2 h N 1 1 2 F e M o 8 r C 6 J N 4 i 7 C l LNF Roads 3 l 8 2 s R t y 27N 3 43 N t b d 6 o 2 l 7 2 c N o 2 Roads Not On MVUM 4 11 S 2 C G N J 6 on Open to All Vehicles 2 es vil 26N78 le Rd 3 Street Legal Vehicle B A 7 27 k 2 N ree 26 te C N Open to All Vehicles 4/1 - 12/25 ut 6 B 2 01 E D 4 Open to All Vehicles 5/1 - 11/30 17 05 26N 2 6 85 6N 2 26 0 Street Legal Vehicles Only 4/1 - 12/25 3 N 4 7 2 B N 7 27 26 d Street Legal Only Vehicles 5/1 -11/30 N R 11 it 4 2 U W 0 7 m illow N N um Cree Open to All Vehicles 5/1 -12/25 k 6 1 S A 1 2 g e 1 V u s B b i 3 5 m d 2 Rivers/Streams N 7 u a 6 N 2 H r 6 T N 6 6 a 2 1 2 N P 3 1 7 3 Lakes N 5 3A 3 7 2 N2 2 6N 2 2 0 1 26 N 2 N 6 LNF 26 4 k 2 Cree 11 2 Bolt 27N 26N2 Ê 0.5 0.25 0 0.5 1 Miles Path: Y:\GIS Maps\PW GIS Projects\Public Works\OHV\Road Template\26N27 - Jonesville Rd.mxd Date: 6/28/2012 26N27 - Jonesville Rd Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2019 to 06/30/2019 Plumas 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) Beckwourth Peak Recreation - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2019 06/2019 Jeremy Dorsey Project Scoping Start 10/04/2017 707-574-6877 CE [email protected] Description: Objectives are to provide access to Beckwourth Peak area and to provide alternative recreation activities to relieve congestion in heavily-used areas. Propose construction of approximately 20 miles of non-motorized trails around Beckwourth Peak.
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