Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2013 to 03/31/2013 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 Projects Occurring Nationwide Gypsy Moth Management in the - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 11/28/2012 01/2013 Noel Schneeberger United States: A Cooperative (other than forest products) 610-557-4121 Approach [email protected]. EIS us 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. Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Sierra Nevada 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) 01/01/2013 07:31 am MT Page 1 of 24 Plumas National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Iroman Dual Sport Motorcycle - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/02/2012 10/2012 Lisa Sedlacek Event 530-836-7126 CE [email protected] Description: Application to conduct two-three day dual sport (street-legal) motorcycle "touring" events for apporximately 30 particiapnts. The tours would use existing Forest Service System roads,County roads and State Highways. Location: UNIT - Almanor Ranger District, Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Lassen, Plumas, Tehama. System roads on the Plumas and Lassen National Forests. This proposal also include County roads and California State Highways. Mammoth Base Area Land - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:10/2013 11/2013 Sheila Irons Exchange Scoping Start 09/13/2011 760-924-5534 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 04/2013 Description: Exchange of approximately 21 acres of National Forest System land, currently under special use authorization to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, located near the Main Lodge north of Highway 203 for approximately 1,500 acres of land in California. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30428 Location: UNIT - Mammoth Ranger District, White Mountain Ranger District, Mount Whitney Ranger District, Mt. Hough Ranger District, Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Inyo, Mono, Plumas, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Land to be exchanged is located in T.3S, R. 27E., Sec 30, MDM. Proposal includes the addition of non- federal parcels to the Inyo, Plumas, and Stanislaus National Forests in California. Main Lodge, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. 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. 01/01/2013 07:31 am MT Page 2 of 24 Plumas National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Plumas National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Winter Snowmobile Trail - Recreation management Completed Actual: 08/31/2012 12/2012 Susan Barron Grooming Project 530-283-7755 CE [email protected] Description: Continue to groom trails in the Lakes Basin, Bucks Lake and La Porte Trail System. Location: UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. Bucks Lake, Lakes Basin and La Porte. Plumas National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Veg Management Program for - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2013 05/2013 David Drake 14 PG&E Transmission line 215 Comment Period Legal 530-836-7129 ROWs Notice 08/01/2012 [email protected] EA Description: PG&E proposes to perform vegetation management practices in the right of way of 14 transmission lines in order to reduce the risk of fire and maintain a high standard of reliability. Activities include brush cutting, thinning, and herbicide. Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District, Feather River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. Located on the Plumas National Forest within 14 different transmission power lines. Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Recreation Site Improvements - Recreation management Completed Actual: 12/06/2012 08/2013 Pandora Valle at Ross and McRae OHV Camps 530-836-7126 CE [email protected] Description: The improvements include installing two accessible toilets at these two dispersed OHV Campgrounds. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 22 N, R 11 East Sections 32 and 33. Ross and McRae OHV Campgrounds. 01/01/2013 07:31 am MT Page 3 of 24 Plumas National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact 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:03/2013 04/2013 Antonio Duenas Project Scoping Start 07/11/2012 530-836-7156 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 01/2013 Description: Remove a cabin, pond, solar panels, natural gas storage tank and septic system from National Forest System lands. A well will be capped and abandoned. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T2N, R14E sec29. Beckwourth-Genesee Road. 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. 01/01/2013 07:31 am MT Page 4 of 24 Plumas National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Camp Layman Resort, - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2013 04/2013 Lisa Sedlacek additional storage and office Est. Scoping Start 11/2012 530-836-7126 expansion request. [email protected] CE Description: The proposal is to build additional storage and office addition at the Layman Resort. *NEW LISTING* 1) A storage shed within the area of prior garage approval 10 feet wide and 16 feet long. 2) An office expansion of 8 feet wide and 6 feet long. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Section 19, T. 23 N., R.12 E., Mt Diablo Meridan. Camp