Projects Archive

Robbie Hoyt Memorial Mine Exploration Plan of Operation located in Redding Canyon

Construct seven new mountain bike trail segments, and an above-ground manufactured pump track within the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area permit boundary.

Hazardous fuels reduction treatments are proposed on 108 acres adjacent to the community of Swall Meadows. Treatments are designed to lower flame length & severity while providing defensible space & safe ingress/egress for public & firefighters.

The Forest Service proposes approximately 6 miles of temporary reroute of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) at Upper Soda Springs Campground to address the bridge over the Middle Fork, San Joaquin River that was destroyed in 2022 winter storms.

Improve safety by blocking access to abandoned mines. Activities will include install bat gates, culverts, and fences in and around mine openings, and filling in shafts with polyurethane foam and/or backfill to permanently close the shafts.

The primary purpose of this project is to provide defensible space to help protect structures and developments in the Granite View subdivision and Carroll Creek in the event of a wildfire. Treatments include prescribed fire, mowing, and hand cutting.

Replacement of approximately 2,700 feet of pipeline that is currently under special use authorization

Install 100 feet of propane pipeline to connect existing pipeline on both ends of existing pipeline. This is the same project as the Rock Creek Energy Project. Rock Creek Energy was purchased by Amerigas.

This project would authorize the CA Dept. of Fish and Game to land a helicopter when capturing Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (endangered species) within wilderness areas for the purposes of monitoring and translocations.

Placement of a 4' radio antenna on a 15' triangular tower in the Westgard Pass area to aid in emergency response communications.

Reissue a 20 year permit to a new owner of the Big Rock Resort at June Lake, California.

Removal of small diameter Jeffrey pines which are encroaching into sage-grouse habitat. Trees will be felled using hand tools, limbed and left to decompose naturally. No mechanical equipment would be used.

This project will improve mountain yellow-legged frog habitat by increasing current breeding pond area. This will be accomplished by removing sediment from the margins of the pond that was deposited as a result of the Birch Fire.

reissue a permit to the Birchim Community Services District for operation and maintenance of two water tanks, and approximately 500 feet of water line, for water tapped from a system located on private property. Serves the community of Sunny Slopes.

This project proposes to evaluate unauthorized routes to determine future uses and additional restoration needs within the Bishop Creek Watershed. See http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/inyo/landmanagement/project/?cid=stelprdb5407462

Fuels reduction and vegetation improvement to protect communities, facilities, and recreation sites in the Bishop Creek and Pine Creek drainages.

Decommission one mile of existing system motorized trail and conduct watershed restoration activities in riparian/wetland section of upper Black Canyon, and maintain motorized trail in middle section of Black Canyon to prevent diversion of water.

The proposal described in the Plan of Operations will expand mining operations at an existing cinder mine over a period of fifteen years.

Authorize the construction of approx. 275 ft of stock passable trail, from the existing authorized route, crossing Bishop Creek above Cardinal Village Resort. The crossing is necessary because the existing bridge crossing has been determined unsafe.

Construction of up to two small vault toilets adjacent to the Buttermilk area of the Bishop Creek drainage in order to protect resource values and address health and safety issues, in the face of increasing dispersed recreation in that area.

This project would install two manufactured double seat vault toilets with a 1000 gallon storage capacity at the Buttermilk Boulders area.

Celia Symons will place 40 stock tanks in a 30'x35' area located at the Inyo National Forest White Mountain Research Station. The tanks will contain well water, plankton, and half the tanks will contain trout.

reauthorization of existing three snow fences, as well as rebuilding of the one located north of the south June Lake Junction

Caltrans proposed to install a fire suppression system at the Crestview Maintenance Yard including a water tank, pump house, piping, and two fire hydrants. Part of this system will be on National Forest System lands currently under permit to Caltrans

Special Use Permit reissuance to the California Department of Transportation for avalanche control systems located in the June Lake and Lee Vining areas.

Construction of a 33-megawatt geothermal power plant and associated well field, internal access roads, pipelines, and a transmission line. The Forest Service would authorize changes to the forest transportation system.

From 1999 to 2009, approximately 50% of the 10,000 acre Casa Diablo Project area has been treated with prescribed fire in the Jeffrey pine understory. This project proposes maintenance prescribed burning on a 7-15 year rotation in the same area.

The project is a dry placer mining operation using a metal detector. The project will involve moving existing tailing piles left behind early mining activites by means of a Kubota garden tractor and disturbed areas will be reclaimed.

Process a Plan of Operations for mineral exploration

Continue the shared occupation and use of Forest Service owned facilities at Mazourka and Silver Peak communication site

This project will address potential disease transmission from pack goat use on the endangered Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep. This project is a continuation of a previous closure which has expired.

Reissuing special use permits for up to 12 communication sites throughout the Inyo National Forest, for a period of up to 30 years. Facilities include radio and cell phone towers, radio repeaters, and other communications equipment.

Facilities include 12 RV campsites with hook-ups; 6 temporary day use stalls, expansion of existing tack shed from 225' to 600' sq. ft.; 1,500 sq. ft. recreation building with toliets & showers, game room, laundry; new landscaping

Improve the condition of the Cottonwood Creek Road to address resource concerns and safety issues. Work will include improving stream crossings to prevent the road from washing out in the future.

Developing a Wild and Scenic River Management Plan for two designated rivers: Cottonwood Creek in the White Mountains and the Owens River Headwaters.

Installing a water trough to improve cattle distribution. The trough would be removable, and placed only when cattle are present in the area, for a few weeks a year. The trough would be connected to a spring box that is already in place.

Fire hazard reduction by removal of hazardous fuels around the communities of Aspen Springs, Crowley, McGee Creek, Sunny Slopes, & Tom's Place, CA.

Analysis of grazing on allotments in the Crowley Lake Area including the Alpers Canyon, Antelope, Casa Diablo, Clark Canyon, Clover Patch, Hot Crk, Long Valley, McGee, Rock Crk, Tobacco Flat, Turner, and Watterson Allotments.

Renewal and continuation of DJs Snowmobiles 5 year outfitting/guiding Special use Permit

Installation of a new 593 mile underground fiber optic cable network between Barstow California and Carson City Nevada. Approximately 49 miles of the cable network cross the Inyo National Forest.

Issue a new permit to the Slim Princess Chapter of E. Clampus Vitus authorizing five historical markers located at various locations on the south zone Inyo National Forest. New permit term will be for 10 years.

Restore and maintain fire regimes to vegetation types characterized by frequent to moderate fire return intervals using prescribed fire and wildfires managed for resource benefit.

Maintain six Forest Service system roads, install barricades on unauthorized routes, close existing road near Red Rock mine with safety concerns, add another 0.5 mile of road to improve access, and change other roads to single-track for motorcycles.

Implement integrated plant management to control and eradicate non-native invasive plant infestations on the Inyo National Forest. To comment, click on "comment" on the right side of this page or email to comments-pacificsouthwest-inyo@fs.fed.us

The California Broadband Cooperative (CBC has proposed to install underground fiber optic cable from the parking area to the lodge at June Mountain Ski Area. This cable will be placed in an existing road fro the June Mtn. Parking lot to the lodge.

Joint Forest Service and BLM Assessment of the Furnace Creek Road to determine if riparian values are being affected and what measures are necessary to protect the riparian area.

The Forest Service was a cooperating agency, assisting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in that Agency's geothermal leasing analysis and decision. The BLM issued a record of decision on 12/17/2008.

Reissue a 20 year resort special use permit for Glacier Lodge, in Big Pine Canyon

Jeffrey pines are encroaching into otherwise suitable sage-grouse habitat, creating perches for raptors which dissuades use by grouse. Jeffrey pines would be felled and limbed using chain-saws and allowed to decay naturally on site.

Install a pump-out septic tank at the Grandview Campground host campsite.

Renewal and continuation of Grant Lake Marina's 20 year marina/resort permit.

Timber Stand Improvement activities, i.e., thinning & slash treatment, proposed on 118 acres of forested medians on highway 395 from Mammoth north to Wilson Butte to enhance highway safety, forest health, & resiliency to catastrophic wildfire event.

A trails management project to protect watershed conditions: install stream protection treatments at stream crossings; construct trail reroutes; reconstruct trail causeways; add trail stabilizing structures; reduce trail widths to Forest standard.

Construction of no more than a 0.75 mile of road, to replace the current Holiday Campground entrance road, which is at risk of destabilization due to run-off from the Birch Fire burn area. The current road will be decommissioned and rehabilitated.

Installation of two monitoring wells at the Hot Creek Fish Hatchery, to monitor groundwater quality effects from sewage percolation ponds.

Great Basin Air Pollution Control District proposes to install three cameras to locate and monitor fugitive dust sources in the Owens Valley. The cameras would be operated for ten or more years, year round.

Reissuance of permit and to conduct critical repairs to the sewer line before it fails: Add 10ft of LROW on the INF. This is for access by a tractor. County has a 5ft easement on private property, adjacent to the requested area.

Proposal is to provide easements to Inyo County on four roads to allow for continued road maintenance by Inyo County under a legal instrument.

Treat dead and dying trees which are currently a danger to the public, infrastructure and improvements, including those currently infested trees which are potential threats. Implementation by Forest Service crews and/or service contractors

This project will protect the health and safety of forest visitors by conducting specialist surveys to appropriately mitigate mine safety hazards present at two (2)AML sites located in both the White and the Inyo Mountains of the Inyo National Forest

Understory burning is proposed on 133 acres of national forest and 25 acres of national monument lands. Small trees would be cut with chainsaws on 31 acres of national forest to create fire containment lines along Reds Meadow and DEPO access roads.

This decision designated a system of roads, trails and areas for people using motorized wheeled vehicles on the Inyo National Forest

Designate motorized over-snow vehicle (OSV or snowmobile) use on National Forest System roads and trails and areas on National Forest System lands as allowed, restricted, or prohibited. Identify trails for grooming for snowmobile use.

Analysis of grazing allotments on the South Zone of the Inyo National Forest, including the Alabama Hills, Ash Creek, George Creek, Olancha, and Tunawee Allotments

Megan Oldfather requests to establish twenty 30 cm x 30 cm plots containing Ivesia lycopodioides in the White Mountains above 3,353 meters, some in the MacAfee Research Natural Area. Sites will be marked by nails, wooden toothpicks, and PVC pipe.

The project will analyze the proposed commercial use by pack stations in the two wilderness areas. A wilderness Trail Management Plan will also be a part of the analysis

Eradicate perennial pepperweed from the Jordan Hot Springs area and any other populations found during surveys of Blackrock-Kern and Wildrose Trails.

One-year permit issuance to Alpha Win for the June Lake Triathlon, which is planned for July 9, 2022, for up to 500 participants. The permit would include parking restrictions to limit parking to one lot, and resource protection measures

June Lake Chamber of Commerce Gateway Sign to be located on Highway 395 outside the Caltrans Easement

Inyo NF proposes hazardous fuels reduction work on 4578 acres within WUI defense and threat zones in June Lake Loop. Treatments include tree thinning, shrub cutting or mowing, prescribed fire, conifer removal from aspen, and slash pile burn or chip.

The proposal is for four test wells within the permit area to find more groundwater for snowmaking.The test wells would occur near the base of the mid-mountain chairlifts 4 and 7 and the snowmaking pond. This proposal is for test wells only.

Veg mgt plan to determine desired future vegetation condition for the resort permit area. Conditions not meeting the yet to be determined desired conditions will create project opportunities to move the ski area towards the desired condition.

Fuels reduction of shrubs and trees around the Kennedy Meadow Campground and access road, and the Wildrose Trailhead. Includes removing dead and dying trees. Treatment area will be 200-400 acres.

Review and analysis of the Monache, Mulkey, Templeton and Whitney grazing allotments in the Golden Trout Wilderness on the Mt Whitney Ranger District

Restore degraded habitat across 13 meadow complexes in and around Golden Trout Wilderness Area. Includes maintenance of exiting and placement of new instream restoration treatment structures to reconnect incised stream channels to the floodplain.

Implement stream stabilization projects in Casa Vieja, Monache, Dutch, Strawberry, Brown and Mulkey Meadows, on the Kern Plateau. Work will include constructing new headcut stabilization structures, and repairing and maintaining existing structures.

Reissuing a special use permit for a store/restaurant and boat dock at Lake Sabrina.

Construction of 3 miles of natural surfaced multi-use, non-motorized trails in the Lakes Basin area, near Mammoth Lakes, CA. Most are existing user trails. The trails will be constructed and maintained in partnership with the Town of Mammoth Lakes

The US Forest Services proposes to issue the Town of Mammoth Lakes a special use permit to contruct and maintain approximately one mile of a paved multiple use path that will connect Lake George to the existing paved multiple use path.

This project will repair and stabilize degraded sections of trail and re-route sections of trail out of sensitive meadows on the Lamarck trail system on the White Mountain Ranger District.

Revision of the 1988 Inyo National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan under the provisions of the 2012 National Forest System Planning Rule.

The Mammoth Community Water District is proposed to replace four existing monitoring wells around Laurel Ponds, on the Mammoth Ranger District and abandon the existing wells. The wells are needed to comply with State Water Board regulations

Permit reissuance for water transmission pipeline and a spring diversion works to Lee Vining PUD, in Lee Vining Canyon. The water supply is about 5,357 feet long, and is underground. Eight foot right-of-way.

The Long Valley Exploration Drilling Project proposes to drill up to 3 core borings on up to 14 drill pads, to evaluate the mineral potential within the Long Valley area, near Lake Crowley. Access may include driving on existing roads and temp roads.

The Inyo National Forest has received a request from the Bureau of Land Management to determine whether to consent to lease parcels for geothermal exploration and development, and if so, under what stipulations.

Authorizing under special use permit the placement of hydrologic measuring stations on Walker, Ash and Cottonwood Creeks. Structures include a rectangular compound weir and associated measuring devices.

LADWP is proposing to raise the embankment of the return ditch by approximately two feet for the full length of the ditch. The height would be raised by adding compacted fill on the road that parallels the ditch

Issuance of Communication Site Lease to replace expired permit

MCS Old 49er Mine Exploration and Production Plan of Operation located in Mazourka Canyon within the Inyo National Forest

Installation of safety features and wildlife protection features at four abandoned mines near the Mammoth Lakes area. Methods will include bat gates, foam plugs, and removal of trash from sites.

Exchange of approximately 35.6 acres of National Forest System land, currently under special use authorization to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, located near the Main Lodge north of Highway 203 for approximately 1296.7 acres of private land in California

Inyo NF Mammoth District CD-IV Geothermal Monitoring Wells -Installation Off Lease on Forest Service Lands

The MCWD proposes to construct 750 feet of new waterline on the western edge of the Canyon Lodge parking lot, just off the edge of the pavement. MCWD will also propose to abandon in place the existing water line, with capped ends.

Reroute of the road and stabilizatation of the streambank at crossing of Mammoth Creek and Road 03S09, off of Highway 203 near Town of Mammoth Lakes. The road is currently diverting the stream, leading to streambank erosion and water quality concerns

Mammoth Dog Teams 5 Year Permit Reissue

Reissue of MLFD Annual picnic 5 year permit

This is a fuels reduction project in the Mammoth Lakes Basin. The goal of treatments will be to create defensible space around private and Forest Service developments to facilitate fire suppression activities and reduce potential wildfire severity.

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area has proposed to construct three mountain bike trails to provide new terrain, recreation opportunities, better connectivity, and better separation between differently skilled riders within Mammoth Mountain Bike Park.

Construction of up to six Via Ferrata fixed cable climbing routes on the Upper Caldera Overlook Cliffs.

Realign and replace existing Chair 16 with a high speed 6 passenger detachable chairlift.

The project proposal consists of creating an over the snow access corridor and construction of nine snow features in Hemlock Bowl.

Construct a two span zip line, challenge ropes course and summer tubing within the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area permit boundary.

Winter recreation projects are proposed to enhance winter recreation skiing and tubing activities.

Renewal and continuation of Mammoth RV Park's 20 year term special use permit to operate and maintain a RV campground and associated facilities on the national forest.

Reissuance of expired permit for Mammoth Snowmobile Adventure. No increase in the scope or intensity of authorized activities is proposed.

Renewal of the Mammoth motocross track permit, for a 5-year term. This permit covers infrastructure and improvements on-site. The annual two week long recreation event at the site is covered under a separate recreation event permit.

Issuance of a special use permit for continued use of existing spring box, 2000 feet of 2 inch waterline, and access road to provide domestic water to the Sierra Glen Ranch.

Hazardous fuels reduction in the Old Mammoth and Mill City area. Combination of understory thinning, mastication of trees and brush, piling of project-generated slash, and pile burning on approximately 125 acres within WUI defense zone.

Add approximately 0.9 mi of established, non-system road as a motorized trail. Install OHV barriers to block non-system roads, install rolling dips on 10 roads to reduce erosion, re-shape and harden two system roads (O1N131, 02N115.

Analysis of grazing allotments in the vicinity of Mono Lake including Mono Sand Flat, June Lake, Mono Mills and Dexter Allotments.

Evaluate and restore approximately 60 miles of routes in the Mono Craters area that were not designated as part of the Inyo National Forest Travel Management Record Of Decision (2009) and are not authorized for OHV use.

Remove the invasive weed Bassia hyssopifolia from several islands in Mono Lake, Mono County, California. Where feasible, broadcast burning will be utilized. In other areas, weeds will be pulled by had or cut with a string trimmer, piled and burned.

The construction of a recreation trail that connects the Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center to the Old Marina site adjacent to Mono Lake. Implementation pending grant approval

This project will analyze system and unauthorized routes for use by motorized vehicles in 12 project areas in the Mammoth and Mono Lake area with known recreation, access, safety or resource issues.

Dr. Ronald Knapp from UC Santa Barbara%u2019s Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory (SNARL) proposes to continue monitoring, research, and recovery activities for the mountain yellow-legged frog on the Inyo and Sierra National Forests.

Approximately 200 soil pits will be dug roughly 18" in diameter and up to 60" deep to classify soils throughout the Golden Trout and South Sierra Wilderness. Soil will be placed back where they originated from and the area will be naturalized.

This project proposes to plant oak seedlings in plots in the Oak Creek watershed on the mudflow to determine feasibility of oak restoration on the mud flow.

Restore hydrologic connectivity between the channel incised in the Oak Creek Flood, and the floodplain and side channels to restore the native Black Oak riparian area. Also, remove noxious weeds.

Jeffrey pines are encroaching into otherwise suitable sage-grouse habitat, creating perches for raptors which dissuades use by grouse. Jeffrey pines would be felled and limbed using chain-saws and allowed to decay naturally on site.

Planning for the construction of up to two toilet facilities in Pine Creek Canyon. One toilet facility will be tentatively constructed at the wilderness trailhead, another at the Scheelite Canyon Parking area. Implementation is pending funding.

Reissued Pine Glade's permit to provide water to recreation residence tract and upgrade underground control room/vault; amend permit for upgrade to water system utility box, pole, conduit.

Renewal of permit for Pine Glad water storage tank, well, and water transmission line. Water services 48 recreation residences in the Lower Rock Creek area. Also permits replacing existing water tank and vault.

Pine Glade Water Assoc. water storage tank access vault is in need of reconstruction. They propose to replace this vault at the same location but made of reinforced cement to utility grade standards.They also request to renew their existing permit.

Reduce hazardous fuels in and around homes and businesses in the Whitney Portal area.

This project will reduce fuels within the high use Reds Meadow area to protect life and property in the event of a wildfire, and promote fire suppression activities. Secondary effects will be forest health enhancement and watershed improvement.

Hazardous fuel treatment would remove wind-fallen trees on 150 acres outside of IRA, and 70 acres within IRA. A half mile of temporary roads would be constructed outside of IRA.

Hazard tree felling and removal is proposed to reduce public safety hazards along portions of certain roads, trails and facilities within nine national forests. We expect to complete three zone-level analyses and nine decisions.

Reissuance of three recreation event permits for a term of 5 years: 1)AdventureCorp. Badwater Ultramarathon, 2)Summit Adventure bike ride from Badwater to Whitney Portal, 3) NDZone, White Mountain Double Century.

Repair and/or reconstruct trail tread, rock retaining walls, tread-retaining structures (check dams, rip-rap), and and water diversion structures (waterbars) on the Mt. Whitney Trail (#3404) and Whitney Portal National Recreation Trail (#3501).

Research on Belding's ground squirrels and gold-mantled ground squirrels on the Mammoth and White Mountain Ranger Districts. Research activities include observing and trapping squirrels.

Reissuing a 20 year special use permit for the Rock Creek Lake Resort, with no changes to current operations.

Reissuance of a 20-year special use permit for Rock Creek Lodge, with no changes in uses relative to the existing permit.

Jeffrey pines are encroaching into otherwise suitable sage-grouse habitat, creating perches for raptors which dissuades use by grouse. Jeffrey pines would be felled and limbed using chain-saws and allowed to decay naturally on site.

The purpose of this project is to improve two off highway vehicle (OHV) and over snow vehicle (OSV) staging areas in areas that have existing, user-created staging areas (just east of Highway 395, lookout loop; and at 3S22, just off the Scenic Loop).

The study involves the capture and collaring of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep in designated wilderness in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks. The project no longer includes proposed captures on the Inyo National Forest and has been marked "cancelled"

The Town of Mammoth Lakes proposes to install an 18 hole disc golf course adjacent to the Shady Rest Park. The course would consist of 18 wood and aggregate tee pads (6x20 ft), 18 removable baskets, 18 removable tee signs and one kiosk. Summer 2019.

Planning for construction of an OHV/OSV staging area in the Shady Rest area of Mammoth Lakes. This may also include the construction of a snowmobile trail to town and snowmobile parking area.

Reconstruct and/or repair Shepherd Pass Trail's (#3402) stream and gully crossings damaged by flash flood event. Reconstruct and/or repair trail tread,tread retaining strucutes(check dams, retaining walls) and water diversion structures (water bars).

The Vista Tower's Sherwin Summit tower is currently 60 feet tall, and the permittee is requesting to extend it by 10 feet, to 70 feet tall, in order to improve coverage and increase the number of carriers about to use the tower.

Construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of non-motorized trails in the Sherwin Area.

The proposed action is to use three types of treatment methods, singly or in combination, to reduce hazardous fuels such as brush and trees in the Sherwin Creek, Mammoth Creek and Mammoth Scenic Loop areas surrounding the Mammoth Lakes community.

Trail improvements in the Sherwins including reconstruction of select user-created trails and construction of new trails to be designated as non-motorized National Forest System Trails. Closure and rehabilitation of other user-trails.

The existing Sidehill Spring riparian exclosure(about 0.04 acres), will be removed, and a larger exclosure (about 0.35 acres) of barbed wire fence will be built that better protects the riparian vegetation from cattle impacts.

Restore unauthorized routes along the Sierra Escarpment(Bishop to Olancha)that are continuing to cause watershed and vegetation issues.

To authorize guided mountain biking activities on authorized National Forest System roads and trails. Authorized activity will be added to current priority use special use permit.

Amend existing special use authorization to include guided mountain biking on identified designated forest roads and trails.

Amend Land and Resource Management Plans for ten (10) Forests within the Sierra Nevada region by modifying Management Indicator Species (MIS) lists and associated monitoring strategies.

Construction of a ski trail from the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, paralleling SR 203, to the North Village Development

Grooming of existing Over-snow vehicle trails from winter 2014/2015 through 2016/2017

The proposal is to groom approximately 100 miles of snowmbile trails on the Inyo National Forest using funding from the California Department of Parks and Recreation.

Approve continued operation, maintenance and use of existing distribution and transmission powerlines and infrastructure for Southern California Edison located within designated corridors on the Inyo National Forest

Reissuance of expired permit for Southern California Edision's electrical distribution lines in the Mammoth Distribution Area.

A private homeowner would like to move a stormwater drainage ditch, which drains onto National Forest land, about 200 feet to the South. The length of the ditch on National Forest land would be about 40 feet.

Reissue a 20 year permit for an existing 50,000 gallon water storage reservoir and pipeline, used by the community of Starlite.

Mammoth Mountain proposes to improve the biathlon site on Panorama Dome at Tamarack Lodge. The goal is to create a safer and more functional Firing Range and Penalty Loop location by enlarging the range and creating a Penalty Loop opposite the firing

Reissuance of a ten year term permit to The Thacher School for operation and maintenance of Golden Trout Wilderness School in the Golden Trout Wilderness.

Reissuance of a 10 year permit to Thacher School for their operations and facilities @ Golden Trout Camp (GTC). Thacher operates under a special use permit since 1976, the GTC for wilderness education. Name change to Golden Trout Wilderness School.

The Three Creeks Jeffrey Pine Forest Health & Restoration project objective is to provide for healthy forest conditions, promote establishment of old growth and reintroduce fire to the ecosystem.

Process a proposal to extract 120 tons of cinders for sampling from the Tinemaha Cinder Site

Construction of wildlife safety fence adjacent to the Mammoth Yosemite Airport.

Reissuance of expired permit to the Town of Mammoth for a snow disposal area

Town of Mammoth Lakes 10-20 acre transfer site in anticipation of County landfill closing.

Process a Plan of Operations to drill 18 mineral exploration holes

Installation of stream flow gauge on Deadman Creek, within the Big Springs Campground

This study addresses a significant knowledge gap in variation in seedling traits and success in high-elevation conifer forests, which play a critical role in providing water through snowpack stabilization.

Multi year study from the Young Lab in wilderness locations, @ Golden Lake, No Name Lake, Fifth & Six Lake on WMRD, and heart Lake, Bench Lake, Matlock Lake and Flower Lake on MWRD;includes various temporary installations and collections.

Reconstruct 2 miles of storm damaged trail; deferred maintenance & storm proofing on 27 miles of trail; stabilize 11 perennial stream crossings; 0.9 miles of trail stabilization/reroute through meadows, and treat headcuts in/near Big Whitney Meadow.

Evaluation and restoration of routes defined as unauthorized in the 2009 Travel Management EIS, on the North Zone. It would determine type of restoration action needed on each route,if any.It could also revisit unauthorized designation in some cases.

Evaluation and restoration actions for routes defined as unauthorized in the Travel Management EIS. This project would determine what kind of restoration is needed on each route.

Valley Electric Authority (VEA), a Nevada utility company, is proposing to add broadband cables to existing utility lines, and renew their Special Use Permit. There would be about 10.5 miles of cable added to overhead lines, and 200 feet underground.

Verizon of CA is proposing to place a new 48 fiber optic line. The purpose of this project is to provide enhanced services and speeds for residents and travelers along 395 from the cell providers. The cable would be placed on existing DWP/SCE poles.

Analysis of grazing on allotments in the White Mountains including Davis Creek C&H, Indian Creek, Perry Aiken, and Trail Canyon Allotments.

Reissuance of the special use permit for the Whitney Portal Store, with no changes relative to the current permit.

Addition of up to 13 tent pads east of the overflow parking lot at Whitney Portal.

A project to protect natural qualities in designated wilderness by restoring unauthorized off-highway vehicle routes to natural conditions with visual disguise, revegetation, and erosion control treatments.

Willow Beetle research within the Rock Creek, North and South Fork Bishop Creek, and Big Pine Creek areas, both inside and outside the John Muir Wilderness. Activities include observing and capturing beetles, and installing temporary climate stations

Renewal and continuation of Woollys Adventure Summit 10 year term special use permit. No increase in the scope or intensity of authorized activities is proposed.

MMSA proposes to expand year-round activities at the existing 55-acre Woolly's Adventure Summit tube park, located inside of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area INF permit area along State Route 203, and improve the snowmaking system throughout the MMSA.

Reissue permit for a water tank, water pipeline, and 4 inch electrical conduit extending from the vicinity of the Sherwin Creek Campground water main to the Mammoth YMCA camp. Eight foot right-of-way. Buried, in place since 2001.