Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2021 to 06/30/2021 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 Projects Occurring Nationwide Gypsy Moth Management in the - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 11/28/2012 01/2013 Susan Ellsworth United States: A Cooperative (other than forest products) 775-355-5313 Approach [email protected]. EIS us *UPDATED* 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. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Nationwide. Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2021 12/2021 Sarah Shoemaker 228, subpart A. Orders NOI in Federal Register 907-586-7886 EIS 09/13/2018 [email protected] d.us *UPDATED* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2021 Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions. R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) 04/01/2021 04:04 am MT Page 1 of 7 Los Padres 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) Piru Creek Wild and Scenic - Land management planning Developing Proposal Expected:05/2022 05/2022 Justin Seastrand River (WSR) - Comprehensive Est. Scoping Start 05/2021 626-574-5278 River Management Plan (CRMP) [email protected] EA Description: The Forest Service will develop a CRMP for Piru Creek WSR, consistent with the WSR Act and Interagency *NEW LISTING* Guidance for CRMP's. The CRMP may amend existing Land Management Plans to adopt new anagement direction for Piru Creek WSR. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58710 Location: UNIT - Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - Township 6 North, Range 18 West, Sections 2,11,12,13,14,15; San Bernardino Baseline/Meridian. Piru Creek WSR begins 0.5 miles below Pyramid Dam, near the "grapevine" of Interstate 5. It ends at the Los Angeles and Ventura County line approximately 7.25 river miles downstream. Los Padres National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Reyes Peak Forest Health and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2021 12/2021 Gregory Thompson Fuels Reduction - Forest products Scoping Start 05/27/2020 661-245-3731 CE - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: In the Reyes Peak Ridge Area, treatments would be completed to reduce surface and ladder fuels, reduce potential fire intensities and make the area more resilient to wildfire for community protection, forest health, and to protect wildlife habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58012 Location: UNIT - Ojai Ranger District, Mt. Pinos Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Ventura. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along Pine Mountain Ridge to Reyes Peak. Los Padres National Forest Monterey Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 04/01/2021 04:04 am MT Page 2 of 7 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 Monterey County ALERT Flood - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2021 05/2021 John Eifert Warning System Est. Scoping Start 03/2021 805-680-9022 CE [email protected] Description: Authorize via special use permit operation, maintenance, and repair of eight existing ALERT flood warning installations. Four of the flood warning system installations are located in the Ventana Wilderness, and four are located outside of wilderness. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58488 Location: UNIT - Monterey Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations in the Monterey Ranger District. Pacific Bell Communications - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2021 07/2021 David Betz Tower near Manuel Peak Est. Scoping Start 04/2021 530-841-6131 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Pacific Bell Telephone Company proposes to install a 35' tall, 3-leg lattice tower on 14' x 14' concrete foundation. In addition, a 10'4" tall x 6'8" wide solar array would be installed on six 24"-diameter concrete piers. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59618 Location: UNIT - Monterey Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Monterey. LEGAL - T19S, R2E, Sec. 20, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Approximately 1.4 miles east of Big Sur in Monterey County, California. It's on a ridgeline approximately 1/2-mile south of Manuel Peak in T19S, R2E, Sec. 20, MDM. Los Padres National Forest Mt. Pinos Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Mount Pinos Forest Health - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:09/2021 01/2022 Gregory Thompson Project - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 03/2021 661-245-3731 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Fuels management Description: Healthy Forest thinning project designed to improve the health and vigor of the existing stands and to make the stands more resilient to stressors such as drought, insects & wildfire. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58380 Location: UNIT - Mt. Pinos Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Ventura. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located on the Mount Pinos Ranger District with the western most boundary being near the Chula Vista Campground the eastern boundary which is close to Cuddy Valley. 04/01/2021 04:04 am MT Page 3 of 7 Los Padres National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Los Padres National Forest Ojai Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Applications for Permit to Drill - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2021 12/2021 Jonathan Schwartz (APD's) in the Sespe Oil Field Scoping Start 05/08/2014 805-646-4348 Ext 311 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 06/2021 d.us Description: Carbon California is requesting to drill 8 oil and gas wells at 4 existing well pads, installation of 7,960 feet of new pipeline, a 400 barrel emergency tank, a transfer pump, three pressure vessels, and 2 master headers in the Sespe Oil Field. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43309 Location: UNIT - Ojai Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Ventura. LEGAL - T5N, R19W, Section 29, SBBM. The 4-proposed pads to be drilled are about 5 miles north of Fillmore in the Sespe oil field. All located in Sec.29, T.5N, R.19W, SBBM. Los Padres National Forest Santa Barbara Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Circle V Youth Organization - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2021 04/2021 Veronica Garza Camp - water system, special Est. Scoping Start 07/2020 805-967-3481 use permit renewal [email protected] CE Description: Renewal of expired water system permit - Special Use Permit to include: spring diversion at Hilton Spring, waterline, 2 water storage tanks, water treatment facility and access road to tank and treatment facility. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55166 Location: UNIT - Santa Barbara Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Santa Barbara. LEGAL - Section 32, Township 6N., Range 29W. Hilton Spring is located. Rancho Alegre Water System - Special use management Completed Actual: 01/04/2021 01/2021 Veronica Garza permit reissuance 805-967-3481 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: A redwood-settling tank at the top of the waterfall in Tequepis Creek provides for water to be gravity fed through a pipe to Rancho Alegre Boy Scout Camp. The line system is cast iron 2" and 3" pipeline. The line is approximately 1.5 mile in length. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58059 Location: UNIT - Santa Barbara Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Ventura. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Rancho Alegre Boy Scout Camp private land west of Hwy 154 near Lake Cachuma. Pipe line from ranch crossing segments of National FS lands to the top of the waterfall in Tequepis Creek. 04/01/2021 04:04 am MT Page 4 of 7 Los Padres National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Los Padres National Forest Santa Barbara Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Winchester Canyon Gun Club - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2022 02/2022 John Smith EIS - Special use management NOI in Federal Register 805-967-3481 ext 217 04/27/2012 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2021 Description: Proposal to issue a permit for ongoing operation of exisitng target range.