Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015 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 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) Liberty Utilities 619 Power Line - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2015 11/2015 Matthew Jedra Maintenance Project (other than forest products) Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015 530-836-7192 EA - Special use management [email protected] Description: Repair and replace power line poles, manage vegetation within the right-of-way and repair existing access route. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46674 Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District, Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas, Sierra. LEGAL - Sections 4, 5, 6 and 9, Township 22 North, Range 14 East (T22N, R14E) and Section 31, T23N, R14E, Section 1, T22N, R13E. The project is located on the north and northeast side of Beckwourth Peak and east of the city of Portola, in Plumas County, California. Plumas National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region 07/01/2015 04:32 am MT Page 1 of 19 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 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. Plumas National Forest Over- - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2017 02/2018 David Wood Snow Vehicle (OSV) Use Est. NOI in Federal Register 530-283-7772 Designation 07/2015 [email protected] EIS Description: Designate over-snow vehicle (OSV) use on National Forest System roads and trails and areas on National Forest *NEW LISTING* System lands as allowed, restricted, or prohibited. Identify trails for snow grooming for OSV use would be conducted. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47124 Location: UNIT - Plumas National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest System lands administer by the Plumas National Forest (forest-wide). Plumas National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R5 - Pacific Southwest Region Moonlight Fire Invasive Plant - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2016 04/2016 John Slown Treatment Project (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 06/2015 406-329-3749 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Integrated pest management of up to 500 acres of invasive plant infested areas per year, using herbicides on up to 250 acres per year. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46877 Location: UNIT - Mt. Hough Ranger District, Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T26NR10E; T26NR11E; T26NR12E T27NR10E; T27NR11E:; T27NR12E; T27NR13E T28NR10E;T28NR11E;T28NR12E; T28NR13E; Many Sections, Mount Diablo Base Meridian . The project area encompasses watersheds affected by the 2007 Moonlight Fire and ranges approximately 15 to 27 air miles northeast of Quincy, Plumas County, California. 07/01/2015 04:32 am MT Page 2 of 19 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:07/2015 08/2015 Antonio Duenas Project Scoping Start 07/11/2012 530-836-7156 CE [email protected] Description: Remove a cabin, pond, solar panels, natural gas storage tank and septic system from National Forest System lands. A well would be capped and abandoned. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R14E, Sec29. Off of Beckwourth-Genesee Road (County Road 111). 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. 07/01/2015 04:32 am MT Page 3 of 19 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-Crocker Multi- - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Lisa Sedlacek Purpose Trails Project 530-836-7126 EA [email protected] Description: Develop a multi-purpose (hiking, biking, OHVs, equestrian) trail connecting the Crocker Campground with Red Clover Valley. Establish a staging area at the intersection of Forest Highway 177 and Forest Road 24N23. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41454 Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T 23 and 24N, R14E, Sections 33, 28, 29, 20, 21,16,17. Crocker Campground to road 29N49Y, connecting to quarry road 24N64X to the BG intersection, Crocker Mountain #33. Big Grizzly Creek Rehabilitation - Watershed management Completed Actual: 06/18/2015 08/2016 Antonio Duenas Project (Prop50) 530-836-7156 CE [email protected] Description: In stream-channel work would include check-dam and grade control structures, laying back stream banks, re- vegetation of banks, and installation of rock structures within the stream to increase fish habitat. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N R12E & R13E Sections 21, 23 and 24. Approximately 6 miles north of Portola and on the west side of Lake Davis, CA, on Big Grizzly Creek. Cow Creek Permanent Fence - Watershed management Completed Actual: 06/18/2015 07/2015 Antonio Duenas Exclosure (Prop50) 530-836-7156 CE [email protected] Description: The Beckwourth RD, Watershed Department, proposes to install a permanent livestock fence exclosure along the stream and meadow systems on Cow Creek in order to protect these sensitive areas from grazing effects. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - T24N, R13E, Section 29 and 32. Lake Davis. Cow and Freeman Creeks - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:07/2015 08/2015 Antonio Duenas Stream Improvement Project Scoping Start 08/12/2014 530-836-7156 (Prop50) [email protected] CE Description: In stream-channel work would include check-dam and grade control structures, laying back banks, and installation of rock structures within the stream to improve fish habitat. Location: UNIT - Beckwourth