Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2007 to 03/31/2007 Stanislaus 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 Aerial Application of Fire - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:07/2007 08/2007 Christopher Wehrli Retardant 215 Comment period legal 202-205-1332 EA notice 07/28/2006 fire [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest Service proposes to continue the aerial application of fire retardant to fight fires on National Forest System lands. An environmental analysis will be conducted to prepare an Environmental Assessment on the proposed action. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html. Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nation Wide. Stanislaus National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Proper Food - Garbage Storage - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:07/2007 08/2007 Julie Martin in Wilderness Orders Scoping start 03/01/2004 209-965-3434 x 5311 DM [email protected] Description: Establish Forest Order prohibiting storing food or garbage in a manner which results in bears or other animals to gain access. Location: UNIT - Stanislaus National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Calaveras, Tuolumne. All Stanislaus National Forest Wilderness lands. Recreation Residence Term - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2007 07/2007 Julie Martin Permits Scoping start 07/01/2006 209-065-3434 x 5311 EA Estimated 215 comment [email protected] 04/2007 Description: Issue 20-year term permits for recreation residences. Location: UNIT - Stanislaus National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Calaveras, Tuolumne. LEGAL - T4-8N R18-20E. Recreation Residence Tracts. 01/01/2007 Page 1 of 21 Stanislaus National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Stanislaus National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Seismometer Special Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2006 12/2006 Julieann Dettman Permit Scoping start 04/26/2005 209-532-3671 x301 DM [email protected] Description: Issue Special Use Permit to University of Colorado in Boulder to install and maintain seven seismometers for a period of approximately 18 months. Location: UNIT - Stanislaus National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 30 T2S R20E; Sec 28 T1S R17E; Sec 31 T2N R19E; Sec 31 T4N R17E; Sec 14 T5N R18E; Sec 5 T5N R20E; Sec 31 T6N R16E. Various locations. Stanislaus National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Great Hunt Reforestation and - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:05/2007 08/2007 Marty Gmelin Release (other than forest products) NOI in FR 11/29/2005 209-586-3234 ex.629 EIS Estimated 215 comment [email protected] 02/2007 Description: Vegetation management on 2,090 acres using hand, mechanical, thermal and hand herbicide treatments for site preparation and release of conifer plantations, as well as planting conifers in areas with inadequate stocking. Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District, Summit Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - T1N R17-18E; T2N R15-19E; T3N R15-17E; T4N R16-18E; T5N R17-18E; T6N R17-18E. Various locations. OHV Travel Management Step - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2006 12/2006 Sue Warren 2: Interim Forest Orders - Recreation management Est. Scoping Start : 08/2006 209-532-3671 ext 321 DM [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Develop and implement a Forest Order prohibiting possession and/or use of wheeled vehicles off roads and trails as shown on the Forest Order Map. The basis of the Forest Order Map will be the Forest Road and Trail Inventory, Version 2. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/stanislaus/projects/ohv Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District, Calaveras Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne. Forest-wide, except Summit Ranger Distict. 01/01/2007 Page 2 of 21 Stanislaus National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Stanislaus National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region OHV Travel Management Step - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2008 04/2008 Sue Warren 4: Motorized Route - Recreation management Est. Scoping Start : 12/2006 209-532-3671 ext 321 Designation [email protected] EIS Description: Designate Off-Highway Vehicle recreational trails and roads on the Calaveras, Mi-Wok and Groveland Ranger Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/stanislaus/projects/ohv Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District, Calaveras Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne. Various locations. Range NEPA Phase 1: - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2006 11/2006 Karen Caldwell Perennial Meadows Scoping start 05/02/2006 209-965-3434 EA Estimated 215 comment [email protected] 08/2006 Description: Range NEPA for grazing analysis and authorization decision for Bell Meadow, Herring Creek, Long Valley/Eagle Meadow, Stanislaus Meadow, and Red Peak Allotments. Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District, Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Tuolumne. Various locations. Stanislaus National Forest Calaveras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 7N11 Water Source - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2007 07/2007 Aileen Palmer Development Est. Scoping Start : 11/2006 209-795-1381, Ext. EA 318 [email protected] Description: Develop a water source to water 7N11 during hauling. Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - Sec 22 T7N R17E. Along 7N11 west of Sherman Acres . 01/01/2007 Page 3 of 21 Stanislaus National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Stanislaus National Forest Calaveras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Bear Valley Mountain Resort - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Patti Clarey Expansion (209) 795-1381 EA [email protected] Description: Begin implementation of resort expansion EIS. Implementation to include development of parking lot and access road west of and adjacent to Highway 207, including timber removal, grading, and surfacing. Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. LEGAL - Sec 5 T7N R18E. Parking lot is located west of Highway 207 between Highway 4 and existing ski area parking lot; access road junction on Highway 207 approximately 1/4 mile north of Highway 4. Bear Valley Transportation Lift - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2007 06/2007 Aileen Palmer EA - Facility management Est. Scoping Start : 11/2006 209-795-1381, Ext. 318 [email protected] Description: Construct a transportation lift to transport recreationists from the community of Bear Valley to Bear Valley Mountain Resort. Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. LEGAL - Sec 6-7 T7N R18E; Sec 1 T7N R17E. Bear Valley community to Bear Valley Mountain Resort. Big Meadow Campground - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2007 06/2007 Barbara Balen Vegetation Management (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start : 11/2006 209-795-1381 DM - Forest products [email protected] Description: Manage vegetation in and around campground to enhance cultural and ecosystem values. Activities include removal of conifers to release aspen and raise water table in meadow to improve herbaceous vegetation growth. Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - Sec 33-34 T7N R17E. Big Meadow Campground on Highway 4. Darby Noxious Weed Hand - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 11/15/2006 05/2007 Aileen Palmer Pulling (other than forest products) 209-795-1381, Ext. DM 318 [email protected] Description: Hand pull, bag and remove yellow star thistle and other identified noxious weeds from Darby Fire rehab areas. Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Site 1: NW1/4 NE1/4 Sec 3 T4N R15E; Site 2: NW1/4 NE1/4 Sec 9 T4N R15E; Site 3: SW1/4 NE1/4 Sec 22. Site 1: north of Road 4N38/vicinity of McKays Road helispot; Site 2: south of Road 4N38; Site 3: McCormick Creek-- downstream of Road 4N03. 01/01/2007 Page 4 of 21 Stanislaus National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Stanislaus National Forest Calaveras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Great Rock Mining Plan of - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Patti Clarey Operations (209) 795-1381 EA [email protected] Description: Plan of Operation includes regrading road 7N58, exploration, removal of small trees and test drilling. Location: UNIT