Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Eldorado National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Eldorado National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Eldorado National Forest, Amador Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Eldorado National Forest, Georgetown Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Eldorado National Forest, Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Eldorado National Forest, Placerville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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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 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land. EIS *UPDATED* |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/11/2022 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2023 |
Expected:01/2023 |
02/2023 |
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 |
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| 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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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Tahoe 200 Events CE *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/01/2022 |
Expected:07/2022 |
08/2022 |
Kimberly Felton 530/543-2651 kimberly.felton@usda.gov |
| Description: Authorize a 3-part foot-race event surrounding Lake Tahoe Basin on existing roads and trails through a special use permit. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District, Placerville Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Carson Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, El Dorado, Placer, Douglas, Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. Around the Lake Tahoe Basin using system roads and trails. Uses Tahoe Rim Trail. | |||||
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Eldorado National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Eldorado National Forest Over Snow Vehicle Use Designation EIS *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 11/02/2018 |
Expected:05/2023 |
10/2023 |
Katy Parr 530-621-5203 katy.parr@usda.gov |
| Description: Proposal to designate over-snow vehicle (OSV) areas and trails for public OSV use, consistent with Subpart C of the Travel Management Regulations, and identify OSV trails where grooming will occur.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46034 |
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| Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Entire forest. | |||||
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Eldorado National Forest Roadside Hazard Tree Mitigation EA *UPDATED* |
- Fuels management - Road management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 11/23/2022 |
Expected:04/2023 |
04/2023 |
Susan Durham 530-642-5187 susan.durham@usda.gov |
| Description: Hazard tree felling and removal along roads through NFS lands to provide for safe use of and to reduce safety hazards on roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62238 |
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| Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. NFS lands bordering approximately 2,461 miles of NFS roads (all maintenance levels) and approx. 116 miles of state, county, local, and private roads, outside of Wilderness areas. | |||||
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UARP Transmission Line Fuel Break CE *UPDATED* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Facility management |
Completed | Actual: 11/21/2022 | 12/2022 |
Don Errington 530-647-5450 donald.errington@usda.gov |
| Description: Create a fuel break on approximately 2418 acres (24 linear miles) in the immediate vicinity of 230kV and 69kV electrical infrastructure near Slab Creek Reservoir, Union Valley Reservoir, and Loon Lake.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62009 |
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| Location: UNIT - Eldorado National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located within the Crystal Basin area, outside the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydroelectric license boundaries but adjacent to SMUD transmission line Right-of-Ways. | |||||
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Eldorado National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Caldor Fire Restoration Project EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Special use management - Road management - Climate Change Adaptation |
In Progress: Notice of Adjustment 12/20/2022 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2023 |
Expected:04/2024 |
05/2024 |
Brian Brown 530-647-5304 Brian.Brown@usda.gov |
| Description: The Project will reduce risks from falling dead and dying trees, reduce risk of uncharacteristic or catastrophic wildfire, facilitate restoration of severely burned areas and resilience of remaining forest habitat, repair fire damaged infrastructure. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District, Placerville Ranger District, Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within and adjacent to the Caldor Fire burn area within the Eldorado National Forest. | |||||
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Eldorado National Forest, Amador 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 |
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Cole Forest Health Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Marc Young 209-295-5955 mdyoung@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, enhance watershed conditions, and re-establish a sustainable landscape on approximately 500 acres by commercially and pre-commercially thinning, understory burning, and reconstructing roads. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South of Highway 88 and Bear River Reservoir. | |||||
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Forest Projects Plan (Phase 1) CE *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
Completed | Actual: 11/23/2022 | 12/2022 |
Jesse Plummer 530-233-7952 jesse.plummer@usda.gov |
| Description: The Forest Projects Plan (Phase 1) is a landscape level forest, community, and wildlife habitat enhancement and protection project proposing non-commercial mechanical fuel reduction work, manual vegetation treatments, and prescribed burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61932 |
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| Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located on the Amador Ranger District. | |||||
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Kirkwood Lake Parking Expansion CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2022 |
Expected:10/2022 | 10/2022 |
Don Morrill 209-295-5984 don.morrill@usda.gov |
| Description: Expanding an existing parking area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T10 N R17 E, Section 21. | |||||
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Lake Margaret Trail Head Improvement Project CE *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 09/30/2022 | 10/2022 |
Don Morrill 209-295-5984 don.morrill@usda.gov |
| Description: Trail and Trail Head Parking repair and resurfacing. Install bathroom facility. Install three footbridges along trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62932 |
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| Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. LEGAL - Not Applicable. TH: 38.704106, -120.069505, T 10N R 17E sec.22. | |||||
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Salt Springs Trail Bridge Repair CE *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/06/2022 |
Expected:10/2022 |
10/2022 |
Don Morrill 209-295-5984 don.morrill@usda.gov |
| Description: Repair and armor the creek bank supporting the trail bridge footing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62935 |
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| Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T8 N R16E, Section 33. | |||||
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Shealor Lake Trail Head Improvement Project CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2022 |
Expected:10/2022 | 10/2022 |
Don Morrill 209-295-5984 don.morrill@usda.gov |
| Description: The trail and the Trail Head parking area is in need of repair and resurfacing. Installation of bathroom facilities. Removal of vegetation at the entrance of the parking area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 38.655489, -120.134977, T 9N R 17E sec. 6. | |||||
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Thunder Mountain Trail Head Improvement Project CE *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 09/30/2022 | 10/2022 |
Don Morrill 209-295-5984 don.morrill@usda.gov |
| Description: Repair the trail and trail head parking area. Pave the parking area and delineate parking spots. Install bathroom facility. Divert water coming from a culvert. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 38.705923, -120.107507, T 10N R 17E sec.21. | |||||
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Eldorado National Forest, Georgetown 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 |
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Dru Barner Campground Water System Improvement CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/10/2022 |
Expected:10/2022 |
10/2022 |
Kayla Nimmo 530-333-5567 Kayla.Nimmo@usda.gov |
| Description: The Dru Barner Campground water system needs a new power source, filter system, water flow metering and security fencing for solar panels. The generator has failed and needs replacement. Iron accumulates in tank bottoms.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61607 |
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| Location: UNIT - Georgetown Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - T13N R11E SW1/4 SW1/4 Section 28, SE1/4 SE1/4 Section 29 Mount Diablo Meridian. The Dru Barner Campground is located off Bottle Hill Road in Georgetown, CA. The project is in the southern portion of the campground, in the vicinity of the group kitchen area and sites 19 and 20. | |||||
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Eldorado National Forest, Pacific 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 |
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UC Cow Camp Meadow Thinning Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2022 |
Expected:04/2023 | 05/2023 |
Vincent Pacific 541-947-6346 vincent.pacific@usda.gov |
| Description: Improve wildlife habitat and meadow hydrology by removing small conifer trees (<10" dbh) that are encroaching UC Cow Camp Meadow. Cut trees using chainsaws; then scatter and/or chip. Place few trees in stream channel to trap sediment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61598 |
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| Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - T12N R16E Section 8. UC Cow Camp Meadow, adjacent to Barrett 4WD Trail, approximately 4.5 miles north from the trailhead at Wrights Lake Recreation Area. | |||||
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Eldorado National Forest, Placerville 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 |
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Improved access for El Dorado Irrigation District at Placerville Ranger District office CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Brian Brown 530-647-5304 Brian.Brown@usda.gov |
| Description: The Eldorado Irrigation District is requesting that an existing unmaintained road be improved to a gravel road (less than 1/2 mile in length) so they can reliably access a pressure regulator necessary for management of public drinking water. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Placerville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The existing unmaintained road is located on Institute of Forest Genetics lands at the Placerville Ranger District offices in Camino California. | |||||
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