Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2017 to 03/31/2017 Sequoia 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 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) Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:11/2017 12/2017 Nevia Brown National Forests Land DEIS NOA in Federal Register 7075629121 Management Plans Revision 05/27/2016 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2017 Description: The Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra National Forests propose to revise their land management plans as guided by the 2012 Planning Rule Web Link: http://tinyurl.com/r5earlyadopters Location: UNIT - Sequoia National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Mono, Tulare, Esmeralda, Mineral. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Entire Inyo National Forest, entire Sequoia National Forest outside of the Giant Sequoia National Monument, and the Sierra National Forest. 01/01/2017 05:32 am MT Page 1 of 12 Sequoia National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Sequoia National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region CHADWICK OUTDOOR - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2017 01/2017 Art Colson EDUCATION SCHOOL - Special use management Scoping Start 10/31/2016 760-379-5646 OUTFITTER GUIDE SPECIAL [email protected] USE PERMIT RENEWAL Description: Outfitter works with 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students in small groups teaching hiking, rock climbing, CE backpacking and camping. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50403 Location: UNIT - Sequoia National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Existing trails. COMMUNICATION USE - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2017 01/2017 Art Colson LEASES/PERMIT RENEWAL Scoping Start 10/13/2016 760-379-5646 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Renewal of multiple communication leases and permits at 33 existing sites on the Sequoia National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50402 Location: UNIT - Sequoia National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple locations. Sequoia National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region SPEAR CREEK ROADSIDE - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2017 05/2017 Penelope Shibley HAZARD TREE REMOVAL (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 760-376-3781 x 650 EA - Fuels management [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Road management Description: Felling and removing hazard trees along forest roads affected by the Cedar Fire, drought, and bark beetles in the Spear Creek area of the Giant Sequoia National Monument. Location: UNIT - Western Divide Ranger District, Kern River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Kern, Tulare. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project decision would include forest roads in the Giant Sequoia National Monument affected by the Cedar Fire. Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 01/01/2017 05:32 am MT Page 2 of 12 Sequoia National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region BIG STUMP REDWOOD MTN. - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Brian Vasquez FUELS RESTORATION Scoping Start 02/14/2014 559-338-2251 x 323 PROJECT Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 02/2017 Description: Proposal to reduce fuels buildup in a portion of Big Stump Giant Sequoia Grove through prescribed burning to protect nearby facilities and begin reintroducing fire into the grove. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=36313 Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T14S, R28E, MDB&M. Portion of Big Stump Grove bisected by State Highway 180, Redwood Mountain Grove,and area in between southwest of Kings Canyon National Park. KIRKLAND PLANTATION THIN - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:01/2017 05/2017 Marianne Emmendorfer CE (other than forest products) Scoping Start 08/09/2011 559-338-2251 x 313 [email protected] *UPDATED* d.us Description: Masticate small trees (less than 10 inches dbh) and brush causing overstocked conditions in plantations near Kirkland Meadow. Underburn or pile and burn fuel concentrations. Leave 80-120 trees per acre and pockets of untreated shrubs for wildlife. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=36971 Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T13-14S, R28- 29E, MDB&M. Hume Lake Ranger District. LEFEVER CREEK BRIDGE AND - Road management On Hold N/A N/A Marianne Emmendorfer ROAD DECOMMISSIONING 559-338-2251 x 313 EA [email protected] d.us Description: Decommission Lefever Creek bridge on Forest Service Road 13S91 by removing the decking, steel girders, and footings of the bridge. This area is closed to the general public and accesses private property. An alternative route provides adequate access. Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno, Tulare. LEGAL - T12S, R25E, SW1/4 of Section 28. Lefever Creek bridge is located along FS Rd 13S91 in the Pine Flat Reservoir area. This area is closed to the general public and accesses private property. 01/01/2017 05:32 am MT Page 3 of 12 Sequoia National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region MILL FLAT CREEK ROADS - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Marianne Emmendorfer MANAGEMENT - Watershed management Scoping Start 02/17/2012 559-338-2251 x 313 EA - Road management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] d.us *UPDATED* Notice 01/2017 Description: A proposal to seasonally close the Davis Road (FR 12S01) (approximately 12/1 - 4/15 based on weather conditions) and to decommission 13 forest roads or portions of roads (a total of 3.3 miles) within the Mill Flat Creek Critical Aquatic Refuge. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=38634 Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - T13S, R26-27E MDB&M. Mill Flat Creek drainage. PINEHURST FUELBREAK - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:02/2017 03/2017 Brian Vasquez CE Scoping Start 07/12/2016 559-855-8321 Ext. 3414 *UPDATED* [email protected] Description: Fuel reduction on 260 acres around Pinehurst and Neff's Camp communities via tree and shrub cutting and pruning, then chipping, or piling and burning the material. Proposal in mutual fire response area of CalFire (187 ac) and Forest Service (73 ac) Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49925 Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Fresno. LEGAL - Sections 13, 14, 23, & 24, T.12S., R.24E., MDB&M. Communities of Pinehurst and Neff's Camp. STONY CREEK LODGE - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Carol Hallacy EXPANSION PROJECT - Heritage resource 559-338-2251 (ASILOMAR MGMT COMPANY) management [email protected] EA - Special use management - Facility management Description: Expand lodging facilities to 45 rooms at the Stony Creek Lodge, on Generals Highway. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=3387 Location: UNIT - Hume Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tulare. LEGAL - Section 33, T.14S., R.29E., MDM. < 5 acres. Stony Creek Lodge special use permit site on Generals Highway. 01/01/2017 05:32 am