Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2024 to 03/31/2024
Cleveland National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Cleveland National Forest,  Descanso Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Cleveland National Forest,  Palomar Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Cleveland National Forest,  Trabuco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System
EIS

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Land management planning  Developing Proposal
Est. NOI in Federal Register 12/2023  		Expected:01/2025  01/2025 Jennifer Ruyle
520-388-8351
jennifer.mcrae@usda.gov 
Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).
Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sarah Shoemaker
907-586-7886
sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/11/2022
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2023  		Expected:09/2023
  		01/2024 Laura Conway
406-802-4317
laura.conway@usda.gov 
Description: Programmatic Supplemental EIS for the Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60450
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The direction in the SEIS will apply to use of aerially delivered fire retardant on all National Forest System land. .
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Cleveland National Forest,   Descanso Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Laguna Mountains Skipper Reintroduction Project
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Research and Development 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/10/2020  		Expected:06/2021
  		07/2021 Kirsten Winter
Eric Porter (760) 431-9440
fw8cfwocomments@fws.gov 
Description: The FWS proposes to collect federally endangered Laguna Mountains skipper butterflies (Pyrgus ruralis lagunae), rear progeny at the San Diego Zoo, and release the progeny within the Laguna Mountain Recreation Area in the CNF. See detail in the PDF.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59099
Location: UNIT - Descanso Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Laguna Mountain Recreation Area in CNF. The objective is to reintroduce Laguna Mountains skippers to historically occupied habitat.
Laguna Trails Restoration Project
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/08/2022  		Expected:10/2022
  		11/2022 Tracy Knapp
619-445-6235 x3435
Tracy.Knapp@usda.gov 
Description: The proposed action would involve the following main activities: trail decommissioning and reroutes; new trail development; and installation of trail signage within the Laguna Mountain Recreation Area.
Location: UNIT - Descanso Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Laguna Mountain Recreation Area.
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Cleveland National Forest,   Palomar Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Palomar Developed Site Goldspotted Oak Borer Management Project
CE
 - Recreation management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/03/2023  		Expected:04/2023
  		05/2023 Andrew Weinhart
858-674-2934
andrew.weinhart@usda.gov 
Description: The Cleveland National Forest proposes to conduct forest health treatments on un-infested or lightly infested at-risk oak trees (coast live oaks, canyon live oaks, and Engelmann oaks) at several developed recreation and administrative sites.
Location: UNIT - Palomar Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - San Diego. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All prospective treatment areas lie within the northern portion of the Palomar Ranger District, generally in the vicinity of Palomar Mountain and Highways CA-76 and CA-79.
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Cleveland National Forest,   Trabuco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Building Decommissioning: Tenaja Guard Station/Campground and Upper San Juan Campground
CE
 - Facility management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/31/2018  		Expected:04/2021
  		05/2021 Paul Gibson
858-674-2940
psgibson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Site cleanup and restoration: removal of designated structures, removal of building debris and other abandoned improvements, including concrete block vaults and concrete footings and water wells.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55009
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tenaja Station/Campground is located in in an unincorporated part of Murrieta, CA. Upper San Juan Campground is located off of the Ortega Highway near the San Juan Loop trail in Riverside County.
Holy Jim Trail Reconstruction and Maintenance
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/06/2023  		Expected:08/2023
  		09/2023 Lance Criley
619-445-6235 x3457
James.Criley@usda.gov 
Description: The Cleveland National Forest proposes to reconstruct and maintain the Holy Jim trail. The trail was damaged by debris flows following wildfires and multiple storm events.
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Holy Jim Trail is on the Trabuco Ranger District running from Trabuco Canyon to North Main Divide Road.
Los Pinos 2A Pump Station Project
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/11/2021  		Expected:05/2021
  		06/2021 Nathaniel Snively
619-792-6421
Nathaniel.Snively@usda.gov 
Description: The EVMWD proposes to upgrade the Los Pinos 2A Pump Station because the existing facilities were installed in 1965 and have reached their economic lifespan.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59507
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Orange, Riverside. LEGAL - NW1/4, Sec. 20, NE1/4NE1/4 Sec. 19, S1/2 and NW1/4, Sec. 18, T6S R5W SBM CA. See legal description.
Upper San Juan Campground Improvement
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/02/2023  		Expected:03/2023
  		09/2023 Kyle Smith
(619) 743-1929
kyle.Smith4@usda.gov 
Description: The Cleveland National Forest proposes to replace, repair, and maintain campground recreation infrastructure (facilities, roads, culverts)
Location: UNIT - Trabuco Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Riverside. LEGAL - Township: 6S, Range: 5W, Section: 31/32. Upper San Juan Campground is located within the Trabuco Ranger District adjacent to the Ortega Highway (CA-74), approximately 9 miles west of Lake Elsinore and 21 miles east of San Juan Capistrano.
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