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The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.

The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.

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Plumas National Forest Projects

Installation of buried fiber optic cable along State Route 89 between postmiles PLU 0.587 and 0.174 in Plumas County, California. Approximately 1,647 feet with a 10-foot right-of-way, totaling to 0.4 acres will be installed on National Forest System lands.

The Black Pearl Placer Mining Project proposes exploratory mining under a Plan of Operations on the Black Pearl mining claim.

This proposal would allow the installation, operation, and maintenance of approximately 21,406 feet (9.8 acres including 20 ft width) of underground fiber optic cable along State Route 89 within the existing road right-of-way.

The Claremont Trails project will evaluate existing OHV trails on Claremont Peak and the surrounding area, in order to add approximately 40 miles of Forest Service system OHV trails to the area.

The Claremont Trails project will evaluate existing OHV trails on Claremont Peak and the surrounding area, in order to add approximately 40 miles of Forest Service system OHV trails to the area.

We propose to reduce risk of wildfire impacts to communities and critical infrastructure, within Greater American Valley, Greater Mohawk Valley, and West Slope communities. Our project is consistent with the Community Protection Concept, PALS#62128.

We propose to reduce risk of wildfire impacts to communities and critical infrastructure, within Eastside communities with moderate-, high-, or very high-risk wildfire hazard potential. Consistent with the Community Protection Concept, PALS#62128.

The French Creek I project proposes to reduce hazardous fuels and stand density through commercial and pre-commercial thinning, mastication of brush and prescribed burning using GTR-220 and 237 methods. The project will treat no more than 3,000 acres

Proposes to reduce stand density and hazardous fuels through commercial and pre-commercial thinning, mastication of brush, and prescribed burning. Residual stands will be more open, increasing the amount of available soil moisture and sunlight.

Two units contain degraded riparian that are suitable for restoration which will contribute to the hazardous fuel reduction and forest health goals of the Community Protection landscape while improving watershed health https://usfs-public.box.com/s/wyrlyn6jlibkvs4b5zc1xqv75h9brzz5

We propose to treat no more than 250 acres salvage of fire-killed trees and no more than 70 acres commercial thinning of remaining green trees in ponderosa pine plantations that were ready for first commercial entry, using conventional or mechanical tractor logging practices.

This project proposes fuels reduction and recovery activities on NFS lands within the Plumas National Forest.

This project would implement fuels reduction and forest restoration treatments on approximately 8,800 acres across the norther portion of American Valley. The intent is to protect values at risk near the community of Quincy.

PG&E will treat 310 trees felled in 2024 as part of Mt Hough communications site electric line reinstallation.

The Plumas National Forest is evaluating its existing management of over-snow vehicle (OSV) use on National Forest system roads, National Forest System trails, and areas on National Forest System Lands; and to identify snow trails for grooming within the Plumas National Forest.

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

The operator is proposing to process existing tailings material excavated from up to eight test pits. The material would be screened on-site using a grizzly, followed by processing through a trommel wash plant. All activities would take place within the designated project area.

To issue a special use permit (SUP) to authorize the proponent to build, operate, and maintain a portion of driveway to access their property a Little Grass Valley Reservoir https://usfs-public.box.com/s/mquo7u2zcawlft4e6d1ndn8a71kmvubp

This project proposes fuels reduction and recovery activities on NFS lands within the Plumas National Forest.

Yuba County Water Agency is seeking authorization for an 8.7-acre staging area and batch plant, southwest of New Bullards Bar Dam, along Marysville Road on National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Plumas National Forest. The staging area and batch plant would be used temporarily, about 10-years

Yuba County Water Agency is seeking authorization for an 8.7-acre staging and batch plant area to support construction of the Atmospheric River Control (ARC) Spillway Project.

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