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Projects
Schedule of Proposed Actions
The Schedule of Proposed Actions provides a list of proposals that will begin or are undergoing environmental analysis and documentation so that people can become aware of and indicate their interest in specific proposals. The SOPA is published quarterly (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter). For project level information, please contact the “Project Contact” listed in the SOPA and indicate your interest.
The SOPA Report contains a list of proposed actions that will begin or are currently undergoing environmental analysis and documentation. Questions and comments regarding projects listed in the SOPA should be directed to the Project Contact shown in the report.
To view our Schedule of Proposed Actions, please visit the Forest Service SOPA page for the Tahoe National Forest.
Timber Management
Timber Management - Information regarding timber sales in the Tahoe National Forest
Disclaimer: The USDA Forest Service recognizes that some of the terms found on these archived documents may be considered offensive to many. These terms are not representative of USDA policy but reflect the actual place names that were in use at the time of original publication of these historical maps and documents.
Tahoe National Forest Current and Recent Projects
Developing Proposal
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Mosquito Fire Restoration
Removal of hazard trees, site preparation, reforestation, and critical fuel break management on approximately 6,600 acres.
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Sayles Project
Protect water resources in Stampede reservoir, improve the health and sustainability of forest stands and restore meadow ecosystems.
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Sierra Pacific Power Company (NV Energy) Powerline Rebuild Project - Lines 101, 102, 133
The Sierra pacific Power Company (NV Energy) proposes replacing three transmission lines (101, 102, 133) to modernize the electric design line along the existing alignment (right of way) and improve reliability within the electric power grid.
Under Analysis
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ARRD BAR Trail Reroute Project
Reroute 3 trail segments on Loops 5 and 6. Perform trail maintenance.
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PG&E MPE Submittal: PN-006019, III, 35052978_Summit 1101/1102 Circuit Tie, 35052978
The installation of seven new #7 boxes (WLs 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29, and 31) and replacement of four existing #5 boxes with new #7 boxes (WLs 11, 15, 21, 27) will require 11 off-pavement excavations with 11 adjacent work areas.
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Pike-Magnus Fuel Break Project
Combination of fuels reduction treatments approximately 440 acres of TNF land to establish contiguous fuel breaks in an area of strategic importance to control potential future wildfires.
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Russell Valley Fuels Reduction
Manual and mechanical fuels treatment, as well as prescribed fire for the benefit of forest health, wildfire resilience, hydrological function and resiliency to climate change.
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Sierra Pacific Power Company (NV Energy) Powerline Rebuild Project - Lines 101, 102, 133
NV Energy proposes replacement of three electrical transmission lines (101, 102, and 133) with modernized electrical design line, using existing alignment (right of way) to significantly improve reliability within the electric power grid.
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South Yuba Roadside Fuel Break
This project would implement a combination of treatments to construct fuel breaks and remove hazard trees across 3,000 acres of NFS lands along 50 miles of roads throughout the YRRD to mitigate the risk of wildfire to protect nearby communities.
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Tahoe National Forest E-Bike Trail Designation
Proposed designation of select trails as open to Class 1 E-Bikes within Tahoe National Forest.
Analysis Completed
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North Yuba Landscape Resilience Project
Improve and restore forest health and resilience, reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire, protect and secure water supplies, and protect communities from the effects of high-severity wildfire on approximately 210,000 acres of National Forest Land
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Palisades Tahoe Temporary Residential Use Granite Flat Campground
Temporary residential use of Granite Flat Campground for winter season to be used for Palisades Tahoe Resort employee housing.
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Pines to Mines Trail Project
The project proposes development of a multi-use native surface trail system connecting Nevada City, CA to Truckee, CA. The system would be approximately 68 miles in length and would include existing Forest Service trails and new trail construction.
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Shirttail Forest Restoration Project
Forest health actions to accomplish forest restoration and wildfire hazard reduction at a landscape scale while facing dynamic and evolving forest conditions.
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Tahoe National Forest Over-snow Vehicle Use Designation
Designating over-snow vehicle (OSV) use on National Forest System roads and trails and in areas on National Forest System lands as allowed, restricted, or prohibited. Identifying where grooming for OSV use would be conducted
On Hold
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Kinder Morgan LS-12 Pipeline Van Norden Meadow Encroachment Project
Tahoe NF will authorize a 0.5 mile pipeline encroachment due to the acquisition of Van Norden Meadow. The Humboldt-Toiyabe and Tahoe NFs will also approve a new operating plan for the entirety of the pipeline. Actions are administrative only.
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Sugar Pine Project Water Right Permit 15375 Extension and Radial Gates Installation.
Amend Foresthill PUD's Special Use Permit for Sugar Pine Reservoir for installation of radial gates to increase water storage capacity (EIS). This will be a joint analysis with the state project to extend the PUD's water right permit (EIR).
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T-Mobile Generator Install
T-Mobile is installing a generator on Hwy 89S below Goose Meadows CG to obtain backup power and provide cell service in the event of an emergency such as wildfire.
Cancelled
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Alpine Meadows Wildfire Resilience
Fuel treatment and meadow restoration activities to provide adequate long-term community protection from future wildfires.
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AT&T Underground Fiber Optic Cable Satley to Sierra City
AT&T proposes to install underground fiber optic cable within the road right of ways for highways 49 and 89 for approximately 18.67 miles between Satley and Sierra City. The project would improve broadband communications service in the area.
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Independence Lake Trail
Construct ~3 mile pedestrian trail in Independence Lake Basin near upstream confluence with Independence Creek to replace user-created route in sensitive fish habitat. Would be constructed to meet NFS standards and would be non-motorized use only.
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Tahoe National Forest Plan Amendment: Managing Naturally Ignited Wildfire for Resource Benefits
Amend the Tahoe Forest Plan to expand opportunities for the Forest Service to manage naturally-ignited (lightning-caused) wildfire under carefully prescribed conditions to achieve resource benefits and reduce fire risk.
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Tahoe National Forest Re-Authorization of Expired Special Use Permits
The Tahoe National Forest is working to replace expired Special Use Permits with new permits for a variety of existing land uses Forest-wide.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.