Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2017 to 03/31/2017 Los Padres 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 Los Padres National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region AT&T California Master Special - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A David Betz Use Permit Renewal 530-841-6131 CE [email protected] Description: AT&T requests to renew & consolidate all existing linear rights-of-way special use authorizations into 1 master permit for a 30-yr. term. Existing facilities are on the Monterey, Santa Lucia, Mt. Pinos & Ojai Districts. One line is in Black Mt. IRA. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=38986 Location: UNIT - Los Padres National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. LEGAL - Multiple locations in Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles & Kern Counties. Telephone communication line - linear rights-of-way - across all districts except Santa Barbara Ranger District. Los Padres Campground - Recreation management Completed Actual: 10/26/2016 11/2016 Jeff Bensen Concessionaire Special Use 805-961-5744 Permit [email protected] CE Description: Issue Forest wide concessionaire special use permit to replace expiring permits. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50421 Location: UNIT - Los Padres National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Santa Barbara. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest wide - all ranger districts. Los Padres Tamarisk Removal - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 11/14/2016 11/2016 Lloyd Simpson EIS - Vegetation management 805-646-4348 ex. 316 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: An effort to remove tamarisk from all watersheds where it occurs in the Los Padres National Forest. For the targeted waterways, project is in or adjacent to the Sespe-Frazier, Juncal, Camuesa, and La Brea IRA's. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=28147 Location: UNIT - Los Padres National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Piru Creek, Sespe Creek, Lockwood Creek, Santa Ynez River, Sisquoc River, Arroyo Seco River Watersheds along stream channels. 01/01/2017 05:32 am MT Page 1 of 10 Los Padres National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Los Padres National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Special use authorization - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Vicki Collins issuance for existing Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 805-961-5718 communications uses [email protected] CE Description: Multiple authorizations for existing communication facilities that support AM/FM radio, television, cellular service, *NEW LISTING* and other uses will expire soon. The proposal is to re-issue authorizations for these existing uses for new terms as they expire. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50562 Location: UNIT - Los Padres National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Designated communications sites and single use communications sites on all units of Los Padres National Forest. Los Padres National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region OHV Route Level 1 and 2 Trail - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2017 05/2017 Alicia Sanchez Maintenance Project Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 805-925-9538 ext. 235 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposed action is to complete level 1 and 2 trail maintenance on all LPNF OHV system trails on the Santa Lucia, Santa Barbara, Ojai, and Mt. Pinos Ranger Districts. The repair work will be completed with hand tools and mechanized equipment. Location: UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District, Santa Barbara Ranger District, Ojai Ranger District, Mt. Pinos Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All LPNF OHV system trails on the Santa Lucia, Santa Barbara, Ojai, and Mt. Pinos Ranger Districts will be analyzed. This area extends north from the Pozo area down south to Ojai east to Frazier Park. PGE Master Distribution - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Vicki Collins Easement 805-961-5718 CE [email protected] Description: Pacific Gas & Electric application to consolidate and renew 8 existing authorizations for existing distribution facilities for a 50-yr term. All lines are 12 kv and have a total length of 8.2 miles occupying 35 acres. In or adjacent to Tequepas IRA. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=15784 Location: UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District, Santa Barbara Ranger District, Mt. Pinos Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara. LEGAL - Multiple locations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Tepusquet Pk, Cuyama Valley, Santa Barbara Cyn, Tequepis Cynn, Santa Ynez Pk, Raterlee-Cerro Alto, W Cuesta Pk, Rincanada Mine. 01/01/2017 05:32 am MT Page 2 of 10 Los Padres National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Los Padres National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region PGE Master Special Use Permit - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Vicki Collins CE 805-961-5718 [email protected] Description: PGE application to renew & consolidate 8 existing use authorizations for existing distribution facilities that generally serve a single facility into a single master permit for a 30-yr term. In or adjacent to Black Mtn., Garcia Mtn, & Fox Mtn. IRA's. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=15791 Location: UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District, Santa Barbara Ranger District, Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Monterey Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara. LEGAL - Multiple locations in Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. West Camino Cielo, Figueroa Mtn, Olive Cyn, Plowshare Pk, Salmon Cr, Lakes of Monterey Co, Vaqueros Pk, E&W Cuesta, Black Mtn, Lopez, Avenales, LaPanza. Zaca and Piru Fire Burn Area - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Kyle Kinports Level 3 Trail Maintenance 805-961-5710 EA [email protected] Description: Trails within the burned areas have been damaged by erosion resultant from the removal of native vegetation by the fires. The purpose of this project is to repair heavily damaged trail sections through reconstruction and rerouting. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43375 Location: UNIT - Santa Lucia Ranger District, Ojai Ranger District, Mt. Pinos Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Santa Barbara, Ventura. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Zaca Fire and Piru Fire burn areas. Los Padres National Forest Monterey Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region AT&T Passive Reflector - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2017 03/2017 David Betz Replacement Est. Scoping Start 12/2016 805-925-9538 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: AT&T proposes to replace the existing 12' by 8' passive reflector at Manuel Peak with a new 24' by 20' reflector. A new reflector is urgently needed to provide critical infrastructure to the Big Sur area including 911 emergency phone service. Location: UNIT - Monterey Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 2 miles east of Big Sur, CA in NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 20, T19S, R2E, Mt. Diablo Meridian. 01/01/2017 05:32 am MT Page 3 of 10 Los Padres National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Los Padres National Forest Monterey Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Mt. Manual Repeater - Facility management On Hold N/A N/A Peter Harris CE 831-601-1893 [email protected] Description: The purpose of this project is to provide more reliable and accessible Forest Service radio coverage within the Big Sur area by installing a radio repeater vault on Mt. Manuel. Location: UNIT - Monterey Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey. LEGAL - T19S R1E Sec 17 SW. N 36 deg 16.178' x W 121 deg 46.060' elev 3328'. Pfeiffer Falls Trail Reroute and - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 05/2017 Jeff Kwasny Observation Deck Scoping Start 02/08/2016 831-667-1126 Reconstruction [email protected] CE Description: Reroute approximately 520 feet of Pfeiffer Falls Trail and rebuild the observation deck at Pfeiffer Falls; both on *UPDATED* National Forest. The trail originates within Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Work would be performed by California State Parks. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48733 Location: UNIT - Monterey Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located at the boundary between Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park and the Los Padres National Forest in Big Sur, CA, near Highway 1. Strategic Community Fuelbreak - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:08/2017 10/2017 Jeff Kwasny Improvement Project (other than forest products) NOI in Federal Register 831-667-1126 EIS - Fuels management 12/28/2012 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2017 Description: To re-establish and maintain 24.1 miles of historically used fuelbreaks-all of which originated as firelines-within the wildland urban interface threat zones on NFS lands; approximately 7.5 miles within wilderness and 16.6 miles outside of wilderness Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=40713 Location: UNIT - Monterey Ranger District.