Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015 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 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 California 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, Lake Tahoe 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 Lake Isabella as well as lands in western Nevada. Sierra Nevada National Forests.

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Liberty Utilities 619 Power Line - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2015 11/2015 Matthew Jedra Maintenance Project (other than forest products) Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015 530-836-7192 EA - Special use management [email protected] Description: Repair and replace power line poles, manage vegetation within the right-of-way and repair existing access route. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46674 Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District, Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - Sections 4, 5, 6 and 9, Township 22 North, Range 14 East (T22N, R14E) and Section 31, T23N, R14E, Section 1, T22N, R13E. The project is located on the north and northeast side of Beckwourth Peak and east of the city of Portola, in Plumas County, California.

Plumas National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region

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Plumas National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region California Department of Water - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Deb Schoenberg Resources - new permit for 530-532-7460 existing water monitoring sites [email protected] CE Description: Continued use and maintenance of 20 existing facilities and accessory structures needed to gather data on rainfall and snow depth forest wide, with dedicated winter use helispots. Current permit terminates 12/31/2010. Location: UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas, Sierra. 20 locations Forest Wide. Plumas National Forest Over- - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2017 02/2018 David Wood Snow Vehicle (OSV) Use Est. NOI in Federal Register 530-283-7772 Designation 07/2015 [email protected] EIS Description: Designate over-snow vehicle (OSV) use on National Forest System roads and trails and areas on National Forest *NEW LISTING* System lands as allowed, restricted, or prohibited. Identify trails for snow grooming for OSV use would be conducted. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47124 Location: UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System lands administer by the Plumas National Forest (forest-wide).

Plumas National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Moonlight Fire Invasive Plant - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2016 04/2016 John Slown Treatment Project (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 06/2015 406-329-3749 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Integrated pest management of up to 500 acres of invasive plant infested areas per year, using herbicides on up to 250 acres per year. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46877 Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District, Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26NR10E; T26NR11E; T26NR12E T27NR10E; T27NR11E:; T27NR12E; T27NR13E T28NR10E;T28NR11E;T28NR12E; T28NR13E; Many Sections, Mount Diablo Base Meridian . The project area encompasses watersheds affected by the 2007 Moonlight Fire and ranges approximately 15 to 27 air miles northeast of Quincy, Plumas County, California.

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Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Beckwourth-Genesee Dam - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2015 08/2015 Antonio Duenas Project Scoping Start 07/11/2012 530-836-7156 CE [email protected] Description: Remove a cabin, pond, solar panels, natural gas storage tank and septic system from National Forest System lands. A well would be capped and abandoned. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R14E, Sec29. Off of Beckwourth-Genesee Road (County Road 111). Barry Creek A - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Don Fregulia CE 530-836-2575 [email protected] Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13E sec13 and sec 14. Off Highway 89 near Calpine Summit down Whitehawk Ranch. Barry Creek B - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Don Fregulia CE 530-836-2575 [email protected] Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13E sec13 and sec 14. Off Highway 89 near Calpine Summit down to Whitehawk Ranch. Barry Creek C - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Don Fregulia CE 530-836-2575 [email protected] Description: Fuels reduction treatments on private land using Steven's Funds

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N R13E sec13 and sec 14. Off Highway 89 near Calpine Summit down to Whitehawk Ranch.

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Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Beckwourth-Crocker Multi- - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Lisa Sedlacek Purpose Trails Project 530-836-7126 EA [email protected] Description: Develop a multi-purpose (hiking, biking, OHVs, equestrian) trail connecting the Crocker Campground with Red Clover Valley. Establish a staging area at the intersection of Forest Highway 177 and Forest Road 24N23. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41454 Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 23 and 24N, R14E, Sections 33, 28, 29, 20, 21,16,17. Crocker Campground to road 29N49Y, connecting to quarry road 24N64X to the BG intersection, Crocker Mountain #33. Big Grizzly Creek Rehabilitation - Watershed management Completed Actual: 06/18/2015 08/2016 Antonio Duenas Project (Prop50) 530-836-7156 CE [email protected] Description: In stream-channel work would include check-dam and grade control structures, laying back stream banks, re- vegetation of banks, and installation of rock structures within the stream to increase fish habitat. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N R12E & R13E Sections 21, 23 and 24. Approximately 6 miles north of Portola and on the west side of , CA, on Big Grizzly Creek. Cow Creek Permanent Fence - Watershed management Completed Actual: 06/18/2015 07/2015 Antonio Duenas Exclosure (Prop50) 530-836-7156 CE [email protected] Description: The Beckwourth RD, Watershed Department, proposes to install a permanent livestock fence exclosure along the stream and meadow systems on Cow Creek in order to protect these sensitive areas from grazing effects. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R13E, Section 29 and 32. Lake Davis. Cow and Freeman Creeks - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:07/2015 08/2015 Antonio Duenas Stream Improvement Project Scoping Start 08/12/2014 530-836-7156 (Prop50) [email protected] CE Description: In stream-channel work would include check-dam and grade control structures, laying back banks, and installation of rock structures within the stream to improve fish habitat. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Cow Creek: T23N R13E Section 6 and T24N R13E Section 31. Freeman Creek: T24N R12E Section36. The vicinity of the proposed project is located in the Big Grizzly Creek HUC6 watershed, about 6 miles north of Portola and on the west side of Lake Davis.

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Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Discovery Placer Exploration - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:09/2015 10/2015 Leslie Edlund Project Scoping Start 12/19/2012 530-283-7650 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 06/2015 Description: Claimant proposes to sample the sub-surface material along the remnant stream terrace of Eureka Creek to assess mineral content. Up to 20 test trenches would be excavated with a backhoe. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40981 Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R11E, NE 1/4 of Section 1, MDBM. The Discovery claim is located along NFS Road 23N37 at Eureka Creek, north of Johnsville, CA. Eastside Underburn Project - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:10/2015 11/2015 Sara Billings EA (other than forest products) Notice of Initiation 10/15/2014 530-836-7136 - Fuels management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 06/2015 Description: This project proposes to enhance resource protection from wildfire, improve forest health, and maintain and continue restoring fire adapted ecosystems on the eastside of the Beckwourth District through underburning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45650 Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen, Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North of highway 70, south and west of highway 395 and east of Antelope Lake. Elwell Lakes Lodge Permit Re- - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2015 01/2016 Debra Fryberger-Eby issue Scoping Start 04/01/2015 530-836-7120 CE [email protected] s Description: Re-issue a 20 year special use permit for Elwell Lakes Lodge.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Section 7 and 8, T. 21 N., R. 12 E., Mt. Diablo Meridian. Elwell Lakes Lodge is located in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area near the community of Graeagle, California.

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Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Fallon Naval Sea Cadets Land - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/04/2015 06/2015 Debra Fryberger-Eby Navigation Course 530-836-7120 CE [email protected] s *NEW LISTING* Description: Issue a five year special use permit to the naval sea cadets to operate a land navigation course using temporary markers. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R16E, Sec 8; T26N, R14E, Sec 13, 24, 25, 36; R15E, Sec 19, 29, 30, 31. Meadowview campground and guard station. Feather Inn Water System - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2015 10/2015 Robert Hawkins CE Scoping Start 04/01/2015 916-849-8037 [email protected] Description: Re-Issue a 30 year special use authorization to Schomac, Inc. for the Inn water system. The water system includes two diversion structures, a storage tank, waterlines and road and trail access. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Section 3, T. 22 N., R. 12 E., Mt Diablo Meridian. The water system is located along Bonta Creek just north of the National Forest boundary and the Feather River Inn. Frazier Creek Placer - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2015 04/2016 Leslie Edlund Exploration Project Scoping Start 06/10/2014 530-283-7650 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 08/2015 Description: Exploration for minerals using hand tools to excavate material. Material processed through a highbanker. Water pumped from Frazier Creek and returned to settling pit. Plan will authorize replacement of gate and use of gate and spur road. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R12E, Section 27. Frazier Creek just south of Gold Lake Highway and south of the town of Graeagle. Happy Valley Aspen and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:08/2015 12/2015 Matthew Jedra Meadow Restoration Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 04/17/2014 530-836-7192 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] Description: Restore and release aspen from conifer competition, as well as to restore the original meadow and potential areas to their historic state surrounding the aspen stand. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N, R12E, S2, 3 and 10. 8 miles NE of the town of Cromberg, CA, on Highway 89/70, off of Mt. Tomba Rd to Forest Road 23N11, in the Happy Valley Area.

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Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Hayden Project - Forest products Completed Actual: 05/04/2015 06/2015 Kyla Sabo EA - Fuels management 530-836-7157 [email protected] Description: Reduce fuel loading within the Wildland Urban Interface surrounding the communities of Portola, Delleker, Mabie and Lake David Highlands while promoting a healthy, diverse, fire-resilient forest structure and improve watershed health. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40385 Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North of the communites of Delleker, Mabie, Portola and Lake Davis Highlands. Iron Door Road Sign - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Debra Fryberger-Eby CE 530-836-7120 [email protected] s Description: Install a directional sign for the Iron Door Restaurant.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Section 8, T. 22 N., R. 12 E., Mt Diablo Meridian. On the corner of County Road 506 and Poplar Valley Road, near the community of Plumas Pines, Blairsden, California. Lake Davis Trail Phase 2 - Recreation management Completed Actual: 06/25/2015 06/2015 Pandora Valle Reroute 530-836-7123 CE [email protected] Description: Construction of .7 miles of the Lake Davis Phase 2 trail.

Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Section 26, T. 24 N., R. 13 E., Mt. Diablo Meridian. Lake Davis Recreation area near Portola, California. The trail construction is for a .7 mile segment on the east side of the lake.

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Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Lakes Basin Forest Health - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2017 10/2017 Kyla Sabo Project - Forest products Est. NOI in Federal Register 530-836-7157 EIS - Vegetation management 08/2015 [email protected] (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Improve forest health and reduce hazards around recreation sites. Activities include mechanical thinning, grapple piling, mastication, hand thinning and underburning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40964 Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lakes Basin recreation area. Last Chance Creek Phase II - Watershed management On Hold N/A N/A Antonio Duenas Restoration Project 530-836-7156 EIS [email protected] Description: Restore the hydrologic function of approximately 7.8 miles of Last Chance Creek and 402 acres of degraded meadow system. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The project area is in Sections 9, 10, 11, 14, and 15 of T26N, R13E and Sections 15, 16, and 17 of T26N, R14E. Last Chance HUC 5 watershed. Mills Placer Exploration Project - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:07/2015 08/2015 Leslie Edlund CE Scoping Start 08/13/2014 530-283-7650 [email protected] Description: Excavation of test pits with a tracked excavator. Material will be removed, scanned with a metal detector and then returned to the hole. Some brush and logging slash will be moved to access the test areas. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T21N, R12E, Sections 9 & 10, MDBM. The claim is located south of Mills Peak Lookout and south of the community of Graeagle. Outfitting and Guiding Special - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/08/2015 06/2015 Debra Fryberger-Eby Use Permit Renewal 530-836-7120 CE [email protected] s *NEW LISTING* Description: Re-Issue a ten year special use permit for fishing outfitting and guiding to Edward Fisk, DBA Fish Tales Guide Service on specific lakes and reservoirs on the Plumas National Forest. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Lassen, Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Frenchman Lake, Lake Davis, Gold Lake, Little Grass Valley Reservoir, Antelope Lake and Lake Almanor (Canyon Dam Boat Ramp).

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Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Ramelli and Hall Allotments - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Scott Lusk EA 530-836-7165 [email protected] Description: The Ramelli and Hall range allotments are currently vacant. The project proposes to allow them to be utilized as a swing allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21898 Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen, Plumas. LEGAL - portions of sections 25-31, 1-11, 16-34. Beckwourth Ranger District. Rush Skeleton Weed Project - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:07/2015 08/2015 Michael Friend EA (other than forest products) 530-836-7167 [email protected] Description: Rush skeleton weed would be sprayed with aminocyclopyrachlor chlorsulfuron (e.g. Perspective)or aminopyralid triclopyr (e.g. Capstone or Milestone Plus) or a combination of these herbicides with A surfactant (e.g. methylated seed oil) and dye. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43804 Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R11E, Sec. 1, SE 1/4 of NE 1/4. Eureka Creek at Discovery Mine and adjacent to National Forest System road 23N37, approximately 3 air miles northwest of the Beckwourth Ranger Station. T22N, R11E, Sec. 1, SE 1/4 of NE 1/4. Two Soccer Camp - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2015 07/2015 Debra Fryberger-Eby Permit Re-issue Scoping Start 05/01/2015 530-836-7120 CE [email protected] s Description: Re-issue a 20 year permit to Two Rivers Soccer Camp for the following uses: bridge, road, parking area, portion of a soccer field, water transmission lines, storage tank and spring boxes. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Sections 30, 31, 32, T. 22 N., R. 12E., Mt. Diablo Meridian. Two Rivers Soccer Camp is located near Blairsden, California.

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

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Plumas National Forest Feather River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region California Department of Water - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Deb Schoenberg Resources - Amend permit to 530-532-7460 install a streamgauge at 2nd [email protected] location Description: CA DWR proposes to install a streamgauge station at the PG&E Miocene Dam near Magalia. CE Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 30, T23N, R4E. Miocene Dam near Magalia, California. Challenge Substation Salvage - Forest products In Progress: Expected:06/2015 07/2015 Eric Murphy CE - Special use management Scoping Start 06/23/2015 530-532-8922 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Salvage 5 large ponderosa pines cut at Pacific Gas and Electric Company substation for line protection. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47247 Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Yuba. LEGAL - T19N R7E SW1/4 Section 20. Immediately east of, and along side of, intersection of LaPorte and Old LaPorte roads. Community Protection Fuel - Forest products In Progress: Expected:04/2016 05/2016 Jason Vermillion Reduction - Forbestown - Fuels management Scoping Start 06/19/2015 530-532-7434 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Notice 12/2015 Description: This wildland urban interface (WUI) project is designed to reduce the risks of wildfire around the community of Forbestown, enhance firefighter safety and remove hazardous trees along roads. Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Yuba. LEGAL - T19N R6E Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15 and 16. Roadside corridors and accessible Forest lands around the community of Forbestown, CA. HDH/Millet Mining Plan Of - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2015 10/2015 Donna Duncan Operations Scoping Start 08/17/2011 760-379-5646 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 08/2015 Description: Placer mining. Panning, sluicing, dredging. Use of non-system road.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R9E, Sec 10, 15, 16. Feather River Ranger District, Plumas national Forest, along Canyon Creek.

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Plumas National Forest Feather River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Last Chance Mining Plan of - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2015 10/2015 Donna Duncan Operations Scoping Start 08/17/2011 530-532-7461 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 08/2015 Description: Placer mining along Slate Creek. Dredging, panning and sluicing. Use of non-system road and gated access.

Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - T21N, R9E, Sec 11. Feather River Ranger District, slate creek. Pearson Mine Plan of - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2015 11/2015 Donna Duncan Operations Scoping Start 06/17/2013 530-283-7614 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 08/2015 Description: Underground exploration in existing mines, using explosives (with proper permit) and rock drills underground, and a skip loader outside the portals as well as to maintain the old access road. No processing on site. Camp trailer for overnight stays. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44952 Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T22N, R10E, Sec 32. one mile North of Howland Flat. Pendola Silviculture Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Errol Solomon CE - Vegetation management 530-532-7413 (other than forest products) [email protected] - Fuels management Description: The Feather River Ranger District (PNF) is proposing to treat a minimum of 160 acres of plantation ground within the Pendola boundary. Treatments will include: mastication, hand cutting and piling, pile burning, under burning, reforesting and release Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T18N R7E S2,11,12, 14, 15, and 26. Located near Bullards Reservoir and adjacent to the Challenge community.

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Plumas National Forest Feather River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Provost, Rod - renew permit for - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Deb Schoenberg existing access road. 530-532-7460 CE [email protected] Description: Continued use and maintenance of an existing access road, approximately 150' on National Forest System lands, to private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34303 Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T22N, R9E, Section 34. Near Little Grass Valley Reservoir, north of La Porte, California. Reissue Special Use Permit - - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2015 11/2015 Mary Sullivan for Paradise Lake Picnic Area Scoping Start 02/10/2015 530-532-7460 and Access Road [email protected] CE Description: Reissue two Special Use Permits to Paradise Irrigation District (P.I.D.) for the Paradise Lake Picnic Area; and access road operation and maintenance. Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - T23N R3E, Sections 12 & 18. Paradise Lake, Magalia, CA. Taber Mine Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2015 10/2015 Donna Duncan EA Notice of Initiation 07/17/2012 530-532-7461 Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 07/2015 Description: Continued Maintenance and clearing of the existing adit. Repair and maintenance of the access road. Use of backhoe to transport material from the adit to the wash plant. Use and maintenance of the settling pond. Use of the historic cabin. Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T22N, R9E, Sec 30. Just off the La Porte road, about 7 miles NE of La Porte, CA.

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Plumas National Forest Feather River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Union Hill Hazardous Fuels and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Cancelled N/A N/A Carol Spinos Ecological Restoration Project - Forest products 530-534-6500 EA - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: Project cancelled due to issues with the planning process to date. See letter attached to this record. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41053 Location: UNIT - Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T19N,R8E, S2; T20N, R8E, S22, 25, 26, 27, 35; T20N, R9E, S6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 30; T21N, R9E, S31. West and south of the community of LaPorte, California.

Plumas National Forest Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Shenandoah Abandoned Mine - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:07/2015 09/2015 Leslie Edlund Closure Scoping Start 06/01/2011 530-283-7650 CE [email protected] Description: Closure of 5 mine adits at the Shenandoah Mine. Mine closure will provide for public safety. Bat gates and culverts will be installed as needed. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R7E, NE 1/4 of Section 28. Shenandoah Mine is located within the Bucks Lake Wilderness above the town of Rich Bar. Antelope Lake Fuels Reduction - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:08/2015 08/2015 Maurice Huynh CE Scoping Start 06/22/2015 530-836-2575 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: This is a project designed to reduce hazardous fuels in and around the Antelope Lake Recreation Area. Proposed activities include hand thinning and piling, grapple piling, prescribed burning and/or pile burning. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Township 27N, Range 12E, Sections 13, 14, 15, 23, and 24, MDBM, Plumas County, California. The total project area is approximately 388 acres and is located north of Antelope Lake and within the Antelope Lake Recreation Area along National Forest System Roads 27N41 and 27N47.

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Plumas National Forest Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Cal Trans Chips Creek Mineral - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:07/2015 07/2015 Donna Duncan Materials Permit Scoping Start 06/24/2015 530-283-7614 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Cal Trans removal of 150 cubic yards of material from the Chips Creek disposal site, for landscaping in the Quincy Maint. yard and along Hwy 70 for roadside landscaping. Material to be screened & washed on site. Reclamation to include recontouring. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R6E, Sec 23 SE. Along Hwy 70 in the Feather River canyon, Mile marker 13.58, adjacent to Chips Creek. Caribou #2 Pole Replacement - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Erika Brenzovich CE 530-283-7622 [email protected] Description: PGE proposes to replace 2 transmission/power line poles nea Snake lake and Keddie along highway 89 and 70 (PG&E Project #30876102) Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Southwest quater of T25N, R9E, sections 26 and Northwest quarter of T25N, R9E,section 32. Project is located west of highway 89 and 70 and est of Snake Lake and South of Keddie along highway 89 and 70. Grays Flat Quincy-Caribou - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Erika Brenzovich PGE Pole Replacement 530-283-7622 CE [email protected] Description: PGE is proposing replacing 16 wood utility poles in two areas on NFS Lands. These two areas are along the Grays Flat-Quincy Caribou #2 Line (PG&E Project #30783963). Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T25N, R7E, section 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23. The proposed treatment area is the power line between Grays Flat adn Quincy Caribou #2 Line. Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2015 11/2015 Elizabeth Sousa Outfitting and Guiding Permit Scoping Start 12/26/2012 530-283-7622 reissue [email protected] CE Description: Reissue a 10 year O&G Permit for horseback rides and an assigned campsite on Nat Forest Sys land. This is the same operation as the past 10 years, with approximately 39 miles of trail and the majority of the rides with 8 miles of the Ranch Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24 R10,R11 T23R10 R11 T24 R12. Mt. Hough Ranger District and Little Summit Lake on Beckwourth Ranger District.

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Plumas National Forest Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Lorenzen - Haskins Creek - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2015 08/2015 Elizabeth Sousa Water Association Amendment Est. Scoping Start 06/2015 530-283-7622 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Cabin owner in Haskins Valley is proposing to dig a trench for a waterline and also be added to a water association special use permit. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T23N R7E section 12. Moonlight Fire Restoration, - Recreation management Completed Actual: 06/12/2015 06/2015 Elizabeth Sousa Non-Motorized Trail 530-283-7622 Maintenance (RECM52) [email protected] Peters Creek Description: The objective of this project is to re-establish tread on the Peters Creek trail (NFS trail 11E01). CE *NEW LISTING* Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T27N R 11E Section 27, 28, 33, 34; Mount Diablo Base Meridian (MDBM). T27N R 11E Section 27, 28, 33, 34; Mount Diablo Base Meridian (MDBM). Mt Hough Abandoned Mine - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:09/2015 10/2015 Donna Duncan Closures-2015 Scoping Start 06/25/2015 530-283-7614 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Safety closures for 3 abandoned mines, using bat friendly gates or filling in (possibly using PUF). Removal of non-historic trash. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T27N, R9E, Sec 16 NE; T26N, R8E, Sec 18 NE; T26N, R9E, Sec 23 NE. West of Greenville, CA, Mt Hough Ranger District. Mt. Hough Range Allotment - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2016 09/2016 Kyla Sabo Project Est. Notice of Initiation 08/2015 530-836-7157 EA [email protected] Description: Mount Hough Range Allotments in and around Lone Rock Creek, Lights Creek, and Antelope Lake. Six allotments are included: Lone Rock, Lights Creek, Antelope, Antelope Lake, Hungry Creek, and Taylor Lake. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - portions of sections in T27N R12E. Mt Hough Ranger District.

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Plumas National Forest Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Mud Lake Baker Cypress - Fuels management Completed Actual: 06/23/2015 06/2015 Kyle Merriam Restoration Project 530-283-7777 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Mud Lake Baker Cypress Restoration Project will implement fuel treatments to protect the Baker cypress population that burned in the Moonlight Fire from subsequent fires before the population has become reproductively mature. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T27N, R11E, Sections 23, 24, 25 and 26, Plumas County, California, Mount Diablo Meridian. The project is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Quincy, CA, on the Mt. Hough Ranger District of the Plumas National Forest, surrounding the Mud Lake Research Natural Area. Pioneer/Caribou Mining Project - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:12/2015 03/2016 Leslie Edlund EA Scoping Start 05/28/2015 530-283-7650 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Est. Comment Period Public Notice 10/2015 Description: Excavation of underground river channel deposits with hand tools. Material to be loaded into ore cart for extraction. Material is processed through a trommel. Finer material is amalgamated. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26N, R7E, Sections 27 and 34, MDBM. Approximately 6 miles northeast of Belden, CA. Red Gopher Mineral - Minerals and Geology Completed 05/2015 Donna Duncan Exploration Program 530-283-7614 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal to sample gravels and subsurface material on the Spanish Gold #3 and Quartz Hill mining claims. Material would be removed from four trench locations with an excavator and processed through a trommel. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project is located 5 miles west of Quincy near the intersection of Bucks Lake Road and County Road 422. Legal location is T24N, R8E, NE 1/4 of Section 13 and SE 1/4 of Section 12, MDBM.

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Plumas National Forest Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Rich Fire Restoration: National - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2015 07/2015 Kurt Sable Forest System (NFS) Road - Watershed management Scoping Start 04/30/2015 530-258-5176 25N20 Improvement Project - Road management [email protected] CE Description: The project would entail improving drainage on NFS Road 25N20 by outsloping, installing drainage dips and *NEW LISTING* armoring road surface and drainage outlets; As well as replacing existing culverts with low water crossings on the NFS 25N20K spur. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46878 Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - The entire project is located within Township 25N, Range 8E, and sections 18, 20-23, and 26-28. (MDBM). NFS road 25N20 begins near Virgilia, California, off of State Highway 70, and climbs the south side of the Freather River Canyon. NFS spur 25N20K is a spur road off NFS road 25N20 in the same area. South Alma Salvage - Forest products In Progress: Expected:06/2015 07/2015 Frank Hanson CE - Fuels management Scoping Start 05/11/2015 530-283-7647 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The project includes salvage of commercial timber blown down within 25 acres of the Chip's Fire salvage area. Proposed activities include bucking-trimming, log skidding operation, landing operations, log haul, and slash treatment. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T27N, R8E, Sec. 28, 29, 32, & 33, Mt Diablo Base & Meridian. This project is located within the footprint of the 2012 Chips Fire immediately south of Lake Almanor, CA, southwest of the unincorporated town of Canyon Dam, CA. Spanish Creek Campground - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2015 10/2015 Erika Brenzovich Mineral Withdrawal Scoping Start 12/18/2014 530-283-7622 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 08/2015 Description: Project proposal is to withdraw 82.5 acres encompassing the Spanish Creek Campground from mineral location, entry, and patenting. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Spanish Creek Campground, approximately 6 miles northwest of Quincy, CA. Legal location T25N, R9E, Section 15, MDBM.

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Plumas National Forest Mt. Hough Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Storrie and Rich Fire Areas - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:11/2015 04/2016 Gretchen Jehle Invasive Plant Treatment - Vegetation management Comment Period Public Notice 530-283-7619 Project (other than forest products) 02/05/2014 [email protected] EA Description: Treat up to 200 acres annually of priority invasive plant infestations using a combination of manual, mechanical, cultural, and chemical methods on NFS lands in watersheds affected by the Storrie and Rich Fires. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38602 Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T23N R5E; T23N R6E; T24N R5E; T24N R5E; T24N R6E; T24N R7E; T25N R6E; T25N R7E; T25N R8E; T26N R6E; T26N R7E; T26N R8E. Watersheds affected by the Storrie and Rich fires, approximately 20 miles northwest of Quincy, California; nearest town is Belden. Whitlock Ravine Staging Area - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Elizabeth Sousa Development 530-283-7622 EA [email protected] Description: Create gravel parking and install barriers for an Off Highway Vehicle and Snowmobile Staging Area.

Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N R8E Section 12. Whitlock Ravine off County Road 435. Wildcat Fuels Reduction and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2015 11/2015 Maurice Huynh Vegetation Management Project - Vegetation management Comment Period Public Notice 530-283-7653 (Wildcat Project) (other than forest products) 04/22/2015 [email protected] EA - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: The Wildcat Project proposes to reduce fuels, improve forest health, reduce invasives and improve water quality. The activities include decommissioning non-system and system roads,use of herbicides for invasives and wood product. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43435 Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T27N R12E Sections 1- 3, 10-12, 14 and 15; T27N R13E Section 6; T28N R12E Sections 13-16, 21-24, 25, 28, 34-36; and T28N R13E Sections 30 and 31; Mount Diablo Base Meridian (MDBM). The Wildcat Project is on the Mt. Hough Ranger District of the Plumas National Forest; approximately 3 miles southeast of Janesville and south of Susanville, California.

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