Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2023 to 12/31/2023
Lassen 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, Lassen National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Lassen National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Lassen National Forest,  Almanor Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Lassen National Forest,  Eagle Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Lassen National Forest,  Hat Creek Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
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

           *UPDATED* 		- 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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Lassen 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
Dixie Fire Community Protection and Swain Mountain Experimental Forest Vegetation Management Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Fuels management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/18/2023
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 12/2023  		Expected:06/2024
  		06/2024 Frank Heide
530-258-7129
frank.heide@usda.gov 
Description: This project proposes to treat 48,390 acres of community protection zones.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63425
Location: UNIT - Lassen National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen, Plumas, Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Proposed work areas include: The communities of Old Station, Silver Lake, Warner Valley, Chester, Pratville, Baccala, Humbug Valley & Coon Hollow; Bogard Work Center & Swain Mtn Experimental Forest.
LNF Wildfire Cameras Project
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/07/2022  		Expected:06/2024
  		06/2024 Nancy Barrera
530-252-6414
nancy.barrera@usda.gov 
Description: USDA Forest Service Lassen National Forest Proposes authorizing Digital Path as a contractor for the University of Nevada, Reno Seismological Laboratory to install ALERTWildfire Cameras at 4 designated communication sites on National Forest land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61374
Location: UNIT - Lassen National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Lassen, Shasta, Tehama. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cameras would be installed at existing fire lookouts on West Prospect T32N,R4E,Sec6; Colby Mountain T27N,R4E,Sec33; Turner Mountain T28N,R3E,Sec10, and Antelope Mountain T32N,R9E,Sec36.
OHV MVUM Update Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 08/20/2022  		Expected:12/2023
  		01/2024 Chuck Lewis
530-257-4188 ex.5832
chuck.a.lewis@usda.gov 
Description: This project enhances off-highway motorized recreation opportunity by increasing the mileage of existing roads and connectivity of routes, available to off highway vehicles, while providing for public safety and protecting resources.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55457
Location: UNIT - Lassen National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Lassen, Plumas, Shasta, Tehama. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple linear features throughout Lassen National Forest.
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Lassen 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
Hat Creek-Westwood Hazard Reduction Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Cancelled  N/A  N/A Frank Heide
530-257-2151
frank.heide@usda.gov 
Description: The project involves timber stand improvements designed to reduce hazards associated with PG&E's Hat Creek to Westwood transmission line.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56660
Location: UNIT - Hat Creek Ranger District, Eagle Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen, Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township (T) 35 North (N), Range (R) 40 East (E); T35N, R50E; T34N, R50E; T34N, R60E; T33N, R60E; T33N, R70E; T32N, R70E; T32N, R80E; T31N, R80E; T30N, R90E;and T29N, R90E of the Mount Diablo Meridian.
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Lassen National Forest,   Almanor 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
Colby Mountain Recreation Project CE
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/21/2023  		Expected:11/2023
  		11/2023 Janie Ackley
530-258-5162
mary.ackley@usda.gov 
Description: Lassen National Forest proposes to construct approximately 36 miles of new single-track trail and other improvments out of the Jonesville Snowmobile Park and to add parking and restrooms at Humboldt Summit and NFS Roads 27N06/27N36.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63192
Location: UNIT - Almanor Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Almanor Ranger District. STATE %u2013 California. COUNTY - Butte. LEGAL - Township 26N, Range 4E, Sections 1-4, 10-15, Township 26N, Range 5E, Sections 5-8, Township 27N, Range 5E, Sections 31 and 32, and.
Rocks Forest Restoration Project
CE
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2021  		Expected:06/2021  07/2021 Laura Corral
530-258-5156
lcorral@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Rocks Forest Restoration project proposes fuels reduction, vegetation management, aspen and meadow habitat improvement, and reforestation of high-severity burned areas.
Location: UNIT - Almanor Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas. LEGAL - sec. 25 and 26 T26N, R5E; sec. 4, 7-10, 17-22, 25, 29-31 T26N, R6E MDBM. Southwest of Humbug Valley, located in Butt Creek (MA 37), Jonesville (MA 44), and Soda Ridge (MA 45) mgmt. areas.
Upper Butte Creek Forest Health Project
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/14/2022  		Expected:12/2023
  		03/2024 Laura Corral
530-258-5156
laura.corral@usda.gov 
Description: This project aims to improve forest and meadow health and increase resiliency of wildlife habitat, the Wildland Urban Interface and of cultural resources on 19,881 acres.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62761
Location: UNIT - Almanor Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Butte, Plumas, Tehama. LEGAL - T27N,R4E,Sec.25-28,33-36;T27N,R5E,Sec.31-33;T26N,4E,Sec.1-4,9-15,22-25;T26N,R5E,Sec.4-10,14-22,30. Township 27N, Range 4E, Sections 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, and 36; Township 27N, Range 5E, Sections 31, 32, and 33; Township 26N, Range 4E, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24.
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Lassen National Forest,   Eagle Lake 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
Dyer Mountain Communication Site Development
CE
 - Special use management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Nancy Barrera
530-258-5107
nancy.barrera@usda.gov 
Description: Plumas County Sheriff's office propose to construct and develop a communications tower and prefabricated communications vault for the operation and maintenance of emergency radio communication equipment, at the current Dyer Mountain Lookout location.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51383
Location: UNIT - Eagle Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen. LEGAL - T28N,R08E,Section 36. Eagle Lake Ranger District, Dyer Mountain Communication Site. The exact location on the .96 acre parcel of the project will be determined once the historic evaluation is completed.
Fredonyer Butte Trail Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/20/2020
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 09/2024  		Expected:02/2025
  		06/2025 Brian Newman
530-338-8745
brian.newman@usda.gov 
Description: Develop approximately 24.5 miles of multi-use, non-motorized loop trails & two trailheads, for hiking/walking, bicycling & equestrian use. Trailheads near Fredonyer Crest & Goumaz Campground would include parking, informational kiosks & restrooms.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58023
Location: UNIT - Eagle Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project Trails are in Fredonyer Butte area, north of St Hwy 36 & SW of ST Hwy 44; providing non-motorized connections between Fredonyer Pass, Fredonyer Butte & Bizz Johnson National Historic Trail.
Homer/Deerheart Lake Protection Project
CE
 - Recreation management
- Special area management
- Road management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Jacob Martin
530-257-4188
Jacob.Martin1@usda.gov 
Description: The main project objective is to block illegal OHV use in the Homer/Deerheart Lake Special Interest Area. The LNF will replace an existing ineffective boulder barrier road closure with a metal gate. Additional closure sites will also be considered.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60353
Location: UNIT - Eagle Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Homer/Deerheart Lake Special interest area is on Keddie Ridge, 5 miles E of Westwood CA and 3 miles N of the Greenville Saddle. T27N,R9E,Sec 3,4,5,9 and 10, and T28N,R9E,Sec 32 and 33, MDBM.
Pikes Point Low Water Boat Launch
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/08/2023  		Expected:11/2023
  		03/2024 Brian Newman
530-242-5507
brian.newman@usda.gov 
Description: ELRD proposes to build a new low water boat ramp for access to Eagle Lake during times when extremely low water levels make the current low water ramp non-functional. Email public comments to: comments-pacificsouthwest-lassen-eagle-lake@usda.gov
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63887
Location: UNIT - Eagle Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lassen. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pikes Point at south end of Eagle Lake, Lassen County, CA. West of current low water boat ramp. T31N,R11E,Sec 7 and T31N,R10E,Sec 12.
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Lassen National Forest,   Hat Creek 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
17 Road Crossings Project, Phase II
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Shawn Wheelock
530-336-3340
shawn.wheelock@usda.gov 
Description: This project is intended to restore a degraded section of North Digger Creek Channel, reduce the sediment entering the Battle Creek watershed, provide effective aquatic organism passage, protect NFS infrastructure, and enhance aspen stands.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56425
Location: UNIT - Hat Creek Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately three miles west of Lassen Volcanic National Park in Township 30 North, Range 3 East, sections 22 and 27, Mount Diablo Meridian.
Backbone Project
EA
 - Recreation management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Carbon Stewardship 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Tamera Taylor
530-336-5521
tamera.taylor@usda.gov 
Description: The purpose of the Backbone Project is to improve forest health and diversity, improve fire resilience, improve wildlife habitat resilience, and increase carbon sequestration.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60622
Location: UNIT - Hat Creek Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West of Thousand Lakes Wilderness, continuing south to the LaTour State Forest. Township 32N, Range 3E, Sections 4-5,8-9; T33N, R3E, Sec 3-4,9-11,16-17,20,29-33; T34N, R3E, Sec 33 and 34.
Citizens Utility Company Aerial Telephone Line project
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Kimberly Ganz
530-336-3383
kimberly.ganz@usda.gov 
Description: Authorize Citizens Communications Co. of CA (Frontier) to install an overhead phone cable from a utility pole on National Forest System Lands to a utility pole on Big Springs Estates. Aerial cable is ~300'long w/aerial phone line 6' below power line.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51436
Location: UNIT - Hat Creek Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - T32N, R4E, Section 12, NE1/4. The existing utility pole is located ~3 mi SW of Old Station, CA. The pole lies E of SR44/89 and W of Hat Creek near Big Springs Estates Subdivision on the Lassen National Forest in Eastern Shasta Co.
Green Badger Forest Health Restoration Project
EA
 - Forest products
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Tamera Taylor
530-336-5521
tamera.taylor@usda.gov 
Description: Hat Creek Ranger District is proposing forest health and resilience treatments, near Badger Mountain in Old Station, CA, to reduce wildfire risk, promote forest health and diversity, protect resource values, and restore ecological processes.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59440
Location: UNIT - Hat Creek Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Old Station, CA, Shasta Co., on the northern boundary of Lassen Volcanic National Park, extending 0.25 miles beyond State Highway 44 in Townships 31-33N, Range 4-6E, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
Hat Creek Recreation Enhancement Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 08/11/2023  09/2023 Brian Newman
530-242-5507
brian.newman@usda.gov 
Description: The purpose of this project is to enhance and create environmentally and economically sustainable recreation opportunities that protect forest and watershed resources and meet public needs within the Hat Creek and Old Station areas.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60492
Location: UNIT - Hat Creek Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Shasta. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Activities to be in and around the communities of Hat Creek and Old Station, CA, south to Lassen Volcanic National Park: multiple sections in T31N, R3E,R4E,R5E; T32N, R4E,R5E; T33N, R5E; T34N, R4E,R5E.
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