Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2011 to 06/30/2011 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 Gypsy Moth Management in the - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:10/2011 10/2011 Noel Schneeberger United States: A Cooperative (other than forest products) DEIS NOA in Federal Register 610-557-4121 Approach 09/19/2008 [email protected]. EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal us *NEW LISTING* Register 09/2011 Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States. Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

Land Management Planning - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2011 12/2011 Larry Hayden Rule Orders DEIS NOA in Federal Register 202-205-1559 EIS 02/25/2011 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.

Nationwide Aerial Application - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2011 01/2012 Glen Stein of Fire Retardant on National Orders NOI in Federal Register 208-869-5405 Forest System Lands. 08/27/2010 [email protected] EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011 Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Forest Plan - Land management planning On Hold N/A N/A Donald Yasuda Amendment (SNFPA) 916-640-1168 EIS [email protected] Description: Prepare a narrowly focused analysis to comply with two orders issued by the Eastern District Court of 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, 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 as well as lands in western Nevada. Sierra Nevada National Forests.

Sequoia National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region FOREST PLAN REVISION - Land management planning Developing Proposal Expected:10/2012 10/2012 Maria Ulloa-Cruz (SQF) Est. NOI in Federal Register 559-874-1500 ext EIS 01/2011 1160 [email protected] Description: Sierra Nevada Framework FEIS & ROD took many but not all elements of the Mediated Settlement Agreement through the NEPA process. Rest to follow in separate action(s) or Plan Revision. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/planning/ Location: UNIT - Sequoia National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - 1.12 MM acres. Forest wide.

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

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Sequoia National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region GIANT SEQUOIA NATIONAL - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:06/2011 06/2011 Marianne Thomas MONUMENT MANAGEMENT DEIS NOA in Federal Register 559-784-1500 x1164 PLAN 08/06/2010 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal d.us Register 06/2011 Description: Establish management direction for the land and resources within the Giant Sequoia National Monument. (Monument was established in April 2000.) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/gsnm_planning.html Location: UNIT - Ranger District, Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - Approximately 327,769 acres. Located in Fresno and Tulare Counties, California. Giant Sequoia National Monument, within the Hume Lake and Tule River Ranger Districts, of the Sequoia National Forest. HERMOSA TOURS, LLC - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2011 09/2011 Art Colson CE Scoping Start 07/16/2010 760-379-5646 [email protected] Description: Outfitter Guide special use permit for mountain bikes on approved roads and trails on the and Western Divide Ranger Districts. Less than 5 contiguous acres and for a 10 year term. Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District, Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - T20-28S, R30-34E, MDB&M. Various locations on the Western Divide and Kern River Ranger Districts. KERN RIVER FLY FISHING - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2011 09/2011 Art Colson GUIDE SERVICE - Special use management Scoping Start 07/16/2010 760-379-5646 CE [email protected] Description: Outfitter guide special use permit (SUP) to be issued for a 10 year term and involve less than five contiguous acres of National Forest System (NFS) managed land. Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District, Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - T18-29S, R29-37E, MDB&M. North and South Forks of the Kern River, Lower Kern River, and tributaries that flow into the Kern River including from Golden Trout & Domeland Wildernesses. SUP covers Kern River & Western Divide RD.

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Sequoia National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region SURVIVAL TRAINING - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2011 09/2011 Art Colson SCHOOLS OF CALIFORNIA Scoping Start 07/16/2010 760-379-5646 CE [email protected] Description: Outfitter Guide special use permit-- teaching a hybrid of Native American traditions & contemporary backpacking/wilderness survival skills. Will impact less than 5 contiguous acres and will be issued for a term of 10 years. Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District, Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - T20-28S, R30-34E, MDB&M. Various locations on the Western Divide and Kern River Ranger Districts.

Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region ASILOMAR MANAGEMENT - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2011 07/2011 Marianne Emmendorfer COMPANY - STONY CREEK - Heritage resource 215 Comment Period Legal 559-338-2251 Ext. 313 LODGE EXPANSION PROJECT management Notice 07/26/2004 [email protected] EA - Special use management d.us - Facility management Description: Expand lodging facilities to 45 rooms at the Stony Creek Lodge, on Generals Highway, County Road 198.

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, County Road 198. DAVIS ROAD (FR 12S01) - Road management In Progress: Expected:04/2011 06/2011 Marianne Emmendorfer REPAIR Scoping Start 08/06/2010 559-338-2251 x 313 CE [email protected] d.us Description: Proposed project repairs a portion of Davis Road (Forest Road No. 12S01) by replacing culverts, repairing the roadbed and other drainage features, and adding rock to the road surface Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T12-13S, R26-27E, MDB&M. The Davis Road (Forest Road 12S01) provides access between McKenzie Ridge along state highway 180, and the .

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Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region ESHOM OHV STAGING AREA - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2011 08/2011 Marianne Emmendorfer DEVELOPMENT - Heritage resource Scoping Start 05/24/2010 559-338-2251 x 313 EA management Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Notice 04/2011 d.us - Watershed management Description: Proposed project to design an Off Highway Vehicle staging area in the Eshom Point area to reduce impacts to forest natural and cultural resources, while providing day and overnight recreation use in the general area Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T15S, R28E, MDB&M. Eshom staging area is a popular OHV use area, but it does not have a designed staging area. 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. MILLWOOD OFF HIGHWAY - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2011 08/2011 Marianne Emmendorfer VEHICLE STAGING AREA - Heritage resource Scoping Start 05/24/2010 559-338-2251 x 313 REDESIGN PROJECT management Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Notice 04/2011 d.us - Watershed management - Special use management - Road management Description: Proposed project to redesign the Millwood OHV Staging Area to reduce impacts to the creek and other resources, while providing day and overnight recreation use. Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T13-14S, R27E, MDB&M. Millwood Staging Area is a popular OHV use site, split by the Mill Flat Creek which is a critical aquatic refuge, & overlaps the potentially historic town site of Millwood.

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Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region PINE RIDGE FUELS - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2011 09/2011 Michael Pasillas REDUCTION PROJECT - Vegetation management Scoping Start 04/30/2010 559-338-2251 Ext. 324 EA (other than forest products) Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] - Fuels management Notice 05/2011 Description: Proposed prescribed burn & mechanical treatment of a portion of the Pine Ridge area affected in the 2001 Highway Fire. Purpose is to reduce fuel buildup around young plantation trees & continue reestablishing a more natural fire return interval. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/projects/pine-ridge-fuels-reduction/index.html Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T13S, R28E, MDB&M. Pine Ridge. PLANTATION INTERPLANT - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:04/2011 04/2011 Larry Burd CE (other than forest products) Scoping Start 11/09/2010 559-338-2251 ext. 370 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Tp replant or interplant seedlings on less than 100 acres of existing plantations to reestablish a more resilient natural mix of species. Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T13-14S, R27-30E, MDB&M. There are four plantations totaling less than 100 acres, which are scattered across the Hume Lake Ranger District. SAMPSON ALLOTMENT - Special area management In Progress: Expected:07/2011 08/2011 Marianne Emmendorfer GRAZING PERMIT RENEWAL - Grazing management Scoping Start 04/30/2010 559-338-2251 x 313 EA - Special use management Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 05/2011 d.us Description: Proposed project to renew a grazing permit on the Sampson Allotment, which includes areas inside and outside of Giant Sequoia National Monument and the Kings River Special Management Area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/projects/sampson-allotment/index.html Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T12-13S, R26-27E, MDB&M. Sampson Allotment encompasses areas outside and inside the Giant Sequoia National Monument, and the Kings River Special Management Area.

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Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region TENMILE OVERFLOW - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2011 11/2011 Miguel Macias RESTROOM INSTALLATION Scoping Start 03/03/2011 559-338-2251 x330 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Notice 07/2011 Description: The proposed project is to install a vault toilet in the Tenmile Overflow dispersed camping area to provide a permanent replacement to the periodic use of portable restrooms in this area duing peak season. Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T13S, R28E, MDB&M. The project area is in the dispersed camping area know as Tenmile Overflow near Tenmile Campground.

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 In Progress: Expected:04/2011 05/2011 Rick Larson OPERATIONS - Special use management 215 Comment Period Legal 760-379-5646 EA - Road management Notice 12/19/2009 [email protected] Description: Placer mining operations for the exploration and extraction of gold from the stream channel in Greenhorn Creek and maintenance of the access roads. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Sections 11 & 12, T.27S., R.31E., MDM. Kern County, CA. Greenhorn Creek located in the Greenhorn Mountains, on Kern River Ranger District. ADMO TOURS - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2011 09/2011 Art Colson CE - Special use management Scoping Start 07/16/2010 760-379-5646 [email protected] Description: Outfitter Guide Special Use Permit for mountain cycling tours only on approved trails using less than five contiguous acres, and issued for a 10-year term. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - T20-29S, R33- 35E., MDB&M. The Kern River Ranger District, mountain cycling tours only on approved trails. BIONICON - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2011 09/2011 Art Colson CE - Special use management Scoping Start 07/16/2010 760-379-5646 [email protected] Description: Outfitter Guide Special Use Permit, for a term of 10 years, to shuttle mountain bicycles to various trailheads. Will impact less than 5 contiguous acres on National Forest System lands. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - T20-29S, R33- 35E, MDB&M. Numerous trailheads.

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Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region BOREL BUOY INSTALLATION - Facility management In Progress: Expected:07/2011 08/2011 Roger Porter EA 215 Comment Period Legal 559-784-1500, ext. Notice 09/05/2009 1136 [email protected] Description: The proposed project is to install flotation buoys along the length of the Borel Canal in the interest of public safety. Approximately 300 buoys will be installed; 120 of which will be on National Forest System land. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - FS land: T.26S., R.33E., Sections 4, 17, 19-20, 30; T.25S., R. 33E., Section 33. SCE land: T.26S., R.33E., Sections 4-5, 8, 19-20. Borel Canal across Lake Isabella. BOREL RELICENSING - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2011 10/2011 Cheryl Bauer RECREATION ENHANCEMENT - Road management Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 760-376-3781 X 630 PROJECT [email protected] EA Description: Reconstruct approximately 0.75 miles of the Black Gulch South Road, build permanent toilet facilities, and dumpster pads will be added to this site. Sandy Flat Day Use Area, construct asphalt surface trail from parking lot to Kern River Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Black Gulch South: Section 10, T27S, R32E; Sandy Flat Day Use: Section 15, T27S, R32E, MDB&M. Black Rock South, dispersed area offering overnight and day use opportunities, and access to Kern River. Sandy Flat Day Use Area, approximately 44 mi NE of Bakersfield along old Kern Canyon Road. BRECKENRIDGE FOREST - Forest products In Progress: Expected:08/2011 09/2011 Brian Bergman HEALTH AND FUELS - Vegetation management Scoping Start 10/27/2010 760-376-3781 REDUCTION PROJECT (other than forest products) Est. Objection Period Legal [email protected] EA - Fuels management Notice 05/2011 s Description: Variably thin approx 892 acres in WUI defense & threat zones using mechanical and/or hand thinning methods. Material may be sold as commercial sawlogs. Excess surface fuels will be treat by piling/burning, underburning or chipping. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - T28S, R32E, Sections 19, 20, 30; T28S, R31E, Sections 14,15, 21-27, 34-36 MDB&M. Breckenridge Mountain, Kern County, California, approx 11 miles SW of Lake Isabella, California.

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Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region BRECKENRIDGE MOUNTAIN - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2011 10/2011 Mark Stieler GRAZING - SUP RENEWALS Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 760-379-5646 EA [email protected] Description: Reissue livestock grazing permits under current management for four (4) allotments: Breckenridge, Pechacho, Hobo, and Cow Flat. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - T.27-28S., R.30-32 E., MDM. Approximately 39,963 acres (Breckenridge, 11,883 ac; Pechacho, 5,315 ac; Hobo, 4,749 ac; & Cow Flat, 18,016 ac.). Breckenridge Mountain on the Kern River Ranger District. BRECKENRIDGE PLANTATION - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:05/2011 06/2011 John Gomez THINNING PROJECT (other than forest products) Scoping Start 12/09/2009 760-376-3781 x 673 EA - Fuels management Est. Objection Period Legal [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Notice 04/2011 Description: Variably thin 998 acres of plantations using hand thinning methods. Excess surface fuels will be treated by chipping and/or lop & scatter (with broadcast burning), hand piling & burning, or made available for personal use firewood. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - T28S, R31-32E, MDB&M. approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Isabella in the Breckenridge Mountains. BRUMLEY'S BEES - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2011 09/2011 Art Colson CE Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 760-379-5646 [email protected] Description: Apiary Special Use Permit impacting less than five contiguous acres.

Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - T20-29S, R33- 35E, MDB&M. Various locations on the Kern River Ranger District. CARVER (Stanley) - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Art Colson ROCKHOUSE BASIN ROAD Scoping Start 10/03/2008 760-379-5646, ext. SPECIAL USE PERMIT Est. 215 Comment Period Legal 562 EA Notice 04/2011 [email protected] Description: FLPMA road special use permit (SUP) to be reissued for 10 years, with no changes and not ground disturbing activities. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Sections 26, 27, 34, T23S, R35 E, MDB&M. Domeland Wilderness.

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Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region CYRUS CANYON OHV PARK - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2011 10/2011 Cheryl Bauer IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 760-376-3781 X 630 EA [email protected] Description: Resurfacing, with asphalt, approximately 1,330 linear feet of the Forest Service portion of Cyrus Canyon Road and the installation of an electrical system to provide an on-site power source. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Section 3, T26S, R33E, MDB&M. 20-acre Cyrus Canyon OHV recreation area, located on east side of Isabella reservoir, approximately 50 miles NE of Bakersfield, CA. ED PROVOST OFG, DBA ED'S - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2011 09/2011 Art Colson FISHING GUIDE SERVICE - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 07/16/2010 760-379-5646 CE - Special use management [email protected] Description: Outfitter Guide special use permit, for 10-year term, for guiding fishing on Lake Isabella. Impacts less than five continugous acres. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - T25-26S, R33-34E, MDB&M. Lake Isabella. EGGMAN FAMILY APIARIES - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2011 09/2011 Art Colson CE Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 760-379-5646 [email protected] Description: Apiary special use permit, impacting less than five contiguous acres of National Forest System lands.

Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. Various locations on the Kern River Ranger District. FAY CREEK SPECIAL USE - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2012 04/2012 Art Colson PERMIT Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 760-379-5646 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Special use permit for the diversion of water for irrigation and domestic use.

Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. Approximately 572 feet north of the forest boundary on Fay Creek.

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Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region GRE MARZ HIKING OUTFITTER - Recreation management Completed Actual: 01/26/2011 04/2011 Art Colson GUIDE SPECIAL USE PERMIT - Special use management 760-379-5646 CE [email protected] Description: Outfitter guide special use permit, issued for 10 years, for guided trail hiking at various locations on the Kern River Ranger District. Use will impact less than five contiguous acres of National Forest System land. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - T20-29S, R33- 35E, MDB&M. Various locations on the Kern River Ranger District. KENNY CARVER WATER - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2011 06/2011 Art Colson TRANSMISSION PIPELINE - Special use management Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 760-379-5646, ext. SPECIAL USE PERMIT 562 CE [email protected] Description: This Special Use Permit was orginally issued to John Gobler then to Stanley Carver. This special use permit (SUP) includes a <10 inches water pipeline and small reservoir in Kernville. SUP covers approximately 0.4 acres. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Section 14, T25S, R33E, MDB&M. Gobler Ranch site in Kernville now owned by Stanley Carver and operatored by Kenny Carver. KERN COUNTY BOAT PATROL - Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A Art Colson STATION - SUP - Special use management 760-379-5646 CE [email protected] Description: Issue new permit for one building (20 ft X 20 ft) and an associated parking area (one acre), to be used in conjuction with boat patrols on Lake Isabella. SUP to be issued for 10 years. (SUP was never issued. Previously under an ACOE lease) Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - NW 1/4 Sec. 9, T.26S., R.33E., MDM. Approximately one (1) acre. Kern County. Located near French Gulch Peninsula at Lake Isabella, on the Kern River Ranger District. GUN - Land management planning Developing Proposal Expected:09/2011 11/2011 Art Colson ASSOCIATION - Recreation management Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 760-379-5646, ext. EA - Special use management 562 [email protected] Description: Reissue 10 year special use permit for a target range. No changes are proposed. Current permit covers approximately 40 acres and 0.25 miles of road. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - NE1/4 Section 3, T26S, R33E, MDB&M. Kernville adjacent to Kern County Waste Disposal Transfer Station.

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Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region LAKE ISABELLA VISITOR - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2011 10/2011 Cody Norris INFORMATION KIOSK - Facility management Scoping Start 08/18/2010 760-379-5646 CE [email protected] Description: Construct a visitor information kiosk at the Lake Isabella Forest Service visitor center at 4875 Ponderosa Drive, Lake Isabella, California. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - T 26 S, R 33 E, Section 30, NW1/4. Grass area, visitor parking lot, Lake Isabella Forest Service Visitor Center, Lake Isabella, California. LOWER KERN CANYON & - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2011 01/2012 Cheryl Bauer GREENHORN MTNS OHV - Heritage resource Est. Scoping Start 06/2011 760-376-3781 X 630 RESTORATION PROJECT management [email protected] EA - Road management *NEW LISTING* Description: Restore areas within Black Gulch North, Black Gulch South, and China Garden dispersed recreation areas in the Lower Kern Canyon. Protect sensitive resources in the vicinity of Evans Flat Campground located in the Greenhorn Mtns. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. Lower Kern Canyon and Greenhorn Mtns. MORELAND MINES - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2011 08/2011 Rick Larson RECLAMATION - Watershed management Scoping Start 10/09/2008 760-379-5646 EA - Minerals and Geology Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 04/2011 Description: Closure of mine openings and removal of structures, old equipment, and trash, from nine (9) abandoned mines.

Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Sections 17, 18, 19, & 20, T.28S., R.34E., MDM. Kern County, CA. Located in the Alaska Flat area of the Piute Mountains, on Kern River Ranger District.

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Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region OSA MEADOW RESTORATION - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2011 06/2012 Christopher Stewart PROJECT Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 760-376-3781 x 683 EA [email protected] Description: Meadow restoration project proposes to improve aquatic conditions and raise the water table beneath Osa Meadow. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/projects/osa-meadow/index.html Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Section 16, SE 1/4 Section 17, T20S, R34E, MDB&M. Osa Meadow restoration project would be located off of Forest Service Road 20S25 on the Kern Plateau, located north of the Blackrock Work Center. Osa Meadow is approximately 90 acres in size. PIUTE MOUNTAIN MEADOW - Heritage resource Developing Proposal Expected:04/2011 07/2011 Christopher Stewart RESTORATION PROJECT management Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 760-376-3781 x 683 CE - Grazing management [email protected] - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management Description: Piute Mountain meadow restoration project would improve conditions in three meadows burned during the Piute fire. These meadows include French, Mack, and Woolstaff. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/projects/piute-meadow-restoration/index.html Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - T28S, R34E, MDB&M. French, Mack, and/or Woolstalf Meadows. PIUTE MOUNTAINS TRAVEL - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:03/2012 04/2012 Warren Niemi MANGEMENT - Recreation management NOI in Federal Register 559-784-1500 EIS - Heritage resource 02/18/2011 [email protected] management Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011 Description: A collaborative process to develop a travel management plan for the Piute Mountains area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/projects/piutes-tm/index.html Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Piute Mountains, Sequoia National Forest. Piute Mountains, south of Lake Isabella, California.

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Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region RANCHERIA FOREST - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:09/2011 06/2012 Penelope Shibley RESTORATION PROJECT - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 760-376-3781 EA (other than forest products) [email protected] - Fuels management Description: Implement a forest thinning project in the Oak Ridge area of the Greenhorn Mountains. Project formerly referred to as the Revised Sawmill Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Project

Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - T25 and 26S, R31 and 32E, MDBM. Oak Ridge area, Greenhorn Mountains. REVISION 1 to REVISED ICE - Forest products In Progress: Expected:04/2011 07/2011 Steve Anderson TIMBER SALE and FUELS - Fuels management 215 Comment Period Legal 760-376-3781 x 680 REDUCTION PROJECT Notice 09/18/2010 [email protected] EA Description: Proposed Greenhorn Mountains fuels reduction project within the Greenhorn East and West compartments, including the , French Gulch, and Cedar Creek watersheds. This project is in litigation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/projects/ice-fuels-reduction/index.html Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. T25-26S, R32E, MDB&M.

SIRRETTA OHV TRAIL - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Cheryl Bauer EIS 760-376-3781 X 630 [email protected] Description: Analysis of OHV trail as per the Sequoia Land Management Plan Mediated Settlement Agreement. Revised DEIS published August 2002. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T.22-23S., R.34E., MDM. Seven (7) miles. Kern Plateau, Cannell Meadow Ranger District.

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Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region THOMPSON LIQUID WASTE - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2011 09/2011 Art Colson DISPOSAL SITE (SEPTIC Scoping Start 04/24/2009 760-379-5646, ext. SYSTEM) SPECIAL USE 562 PERMIT [email protected] CE Description: Re-issue special use permit SUP for existing nontoxic liquid waste disposal site. Includes a septic tank (8 ft X 6 ft) and a leach line (50 ft X 1 ft), for approximately .01 acres. SUP to be issued for 5 years. Formerly the Jack McGee sewer system. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - SW1/4 Section 21, T25S, R32E, MDB&M. Approximately .01 acres. Alta Sierra area. WRIGHT TRESPASS - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2011 01/2012 Nancy Sandburg REMEDIATION Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 626-574-5258 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Native vegetation planting and erosion remediation

Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - Section 33, T25S, R33E., MDB&M. Approximately 1 linear acre of National Forest System land adjacent to the boundary line of the Lakeshore Lodge loacted at 7466 Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights, CA. YUBA FARMS PASTURE - SUP - Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A Art Colson RENEWAL - Special use management 760-379-5646 CE [email protected] Description: Re-issue special use permit for existing livestock area, consisting of 3.0 acres of fenced area, to feed four (4) head of animals yearly from April 1st through September 30th. SUP to be issued for 10 years. Location: UNIT - Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern. LEGAL - E1/2, SE1/4 NW1/4 Section 36, T.26S., R.31E., MDM. Approximately 3.0 acres. Located near on the Kern River Ranger District.

Sequoia National Forest Tule River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

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Sequoia National Forest Tule River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region DEER CREEK WORK CENTER - Land management planning Completed Actual: 02/01/2011 02/2011 Priscilla Summers DECOMMISSION - Land ownership management 559-539-2607 EA - Facility management [email protected] - Road management Description: Decommission/removal of a work center, including 3 buildings, associated structures, system road 23S69 and its ford, disconnect work center from utilities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/projects/deer-creek-work-center/index.html Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T.23S., R.31E., Section 21. Approximately 7 acres. Building and road located at the Deer Creek Work Center in California Hot Springs, CA. GIANT SEQUOIA NATIONAL - Regulations, Directives, Cancelled N/A N/A Warren Niemi MONUMENT PROCLAMATION Orders 559-784-1500 COMMEMORATION - Heritage resource [email protected] CE management Description: Install wooden sign or rock plaque at site of President Clinton's proclamation establishing Giant Sequoia National Monument, managed by the Western Divide Ranger District, Sequoia National Forest. Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. Trail of 100 Giants, Giant Sequoia National Monument, Western Divide Ranger District, Sequoia National Forest. GOLDEN TROUT WILDERNESS - Land management planning Cancelled N/A N/A Chris Sanders TRAIL REPAIR - Recreation management 559-539-2607 ext.270 EA - Watershed management [email protected] Description: Repair, maintenance and reconstruction of non motorized use trails in the Golden Trout Wilderness. Project will repair erosion problems and upgrade trails to USFS maintenance standards. Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Tulare. LEGAL - T18-21S, R31-33E; MDB&M. Golden Trout Wilderness, Sequoia and Inyo National Forests. HOT SPRINGS STATION - Facility management In Progress: Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Priscilla Summers ENTRANCE GATE & KIOSK - Road management Scoping Start 07/20/2009 559-539-2607 CE [email protected] Description: Install gate at the entrance to the Hot Springs station. The purpose is to increase security of the station & residents. A kiosk at the junction of SR 56 & the Parker Pass Rd proposed to mitigate the loss of public access to station when gate closed Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T23S, R30E, Section 32, NE1/4. Gate would be installed at the entrance to the Hot Springs station. The kiosk to be constructed on the east side of the T-junction of SR 56 & Parker Pass Rd immediately adj to the Hot Springs Station.

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Sequoia National Forest Tule River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region JACK RANCH ROAD GATE - Road management In Progress: Expected:04/2011 05/2011 Priscilla Summers CE Scoping Start 07/20/2009 559-539-2607 [email protected] Description: Install gate on Forest Road 24S05 just east of the private land boundary to restrict traffic during the winter months, thereby avoiding resource damage to the road. Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T24S, R31E, Section 17, SW1/4 of SW1/4. The gate would be installed on Jack Ranch Road, Forest Road 24S05, just east of the private land boundary within the Giant Sequoia National Monument. LONG MEADOW - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2012 08/2012 Tim Seeley RESTORATION PROJECT Est. Scoping Start 06/2011 559-539-2607 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Restore meadow functioning by repairing headcuts in Long Meadow by establishing a low gradient step pool system from the bottom of the meadow up to the headcut. Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T22S., R31E., Sections 26 and 35. Long Meadow sits just below Long Meadow Giant Sequoia Grove. LOWER TULE RIVER WILDLIFE - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:06/2011 08/2011 Roger Porter GUZZLER AND WILDLIFE Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 559-784-1500, ext CROSSING 1136 CE [email protected] Description: Proposes to install a wildlife guzzler and wildlife crossing along the Lower Tule River hydropower flume operated and maintained by Southern California Edison Comany (SCE) Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T20S, R30E, Section 28; MDB&M. Located on the Lower Tule River. REVISION 1 to FROG PROJECT - Forest products In Progress: Expected:07/2011 08/2011 Priscilla Summers AREA ANALYSIS - Fuels management Scoping Start 10/23/1998 559-539-2607 ENVIRONMENTAL Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] ASSESSMENT Notice 05/2011 EA Description: Revision 1 to existing environmental documention to allow for forest thinning to reduce stand density for vegetation management, fuels management and public safety activities. Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - T23-24S, R31-32E; MDB&M. Approximately 29 air miles east of Porterville, CA.

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Sequoia National Forest Tule River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region TULE RIVER RESERVATION - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2012 11/2012 Robert Sanders PROTECTION PROJECT NOI in Federal Register 559-539-2607 x221 EIS 08/26/2008 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011 Description: This project will reduce flammable vegetation through prescribed burning within the area adjoining the northern boundary of the Tule River Indian Reservation. Proposed under the Tribal Forest Protection Act. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/projects/tule-river-reservation-protection/index.html Location: UNIT - Tule River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Sections 4-10, T.21S., R.31E., and Section 1, 2, 11-14, T.21S., R.30E., MDM. Project area is adjacent to the Forest Service/Tule River Indian Reservation boundary.

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