Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2022 to 06/30/2022
Mendocino 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, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Mendocino National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Mendocino National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Mendocino National Forest,  Grindstone Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Mendocino National Forest,  Upper Lake 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:
NOI in Federal Register 08/08/2020
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2022  		Expected:06/2022
  		07/2022 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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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Region 5 Post-Disturbance Hazardous Tree Management Project
EA
 - Recreation management
- Fuels management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/25/2021
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2022  		Expected:06/2022
  		06/2022 Laura Hierholzer
707-562-8949
laura.hierholzer@usda.gov 
Description: Hazard tree felling and removal is proposed to reduce public safety hazards along portions of certain roads, trails and facilities within ten national forests. We expect to complete three zone-level analyses and ten decisions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60950
Location: UNIT - Lassen National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, Six Rivers National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Plumas National Forest All Units, Shasta Trinity National Forest All Units, Klamath National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mendocino. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Certain national forest roads, trails and facilities within recent fire areas.
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Mendocino 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
Mendocino Prescribed Fire and Fuels Management Strategy
EA
 - Fuels management  In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 10/22/2021  		Expected:02/2022
  		03/2022 Angela Chongpinitchai
530-934-1162
comments-pacificsouthwest-mendocino@usda.gov 
Description: The project would use prescribed fire and manual treatments to reduce fuel loads and mitigate future impacts of wildfire across National Forest System lands within the Mendocino National Forest, but outside of designated wilderness areas.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59722
Location: UNIT - Mendocino National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Tehama, Trinity. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project would apply to the entirety of the Mendocino National Forest, except within designated wilderness areas.
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Mendocino 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
Etsel and Dewell Garden Allotments
EA
 - Grazing management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sharen Parker
530-534-6500
sparker@fs.fed.us 
Description: Re-issue grazing permits for these allotments.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=33822
Location: UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District, Covelo Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mendocino. LEGAL - Etsel: T23N R11W, T22N R10,11W, T21N R10,11W MDBM. Dewell: T24N R11W, T23N R11W MDBM. Etsel Allotment is in the Etsel Ridge area, on Covelo and Upper Lake Ranger Districts; Dewell Garden Allotment is on the east flanks of Leech Lake Mountain on Covelo Ranger District.
Plaskett-Keller August Complex Phase 1
EA
 - Forest products
- Fuels management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 12/07/2021  		Expected:02/2022
  		03/2022 Hilda Kwan
707-275-1413
hkwan@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project proposes removal of fire-killed and fire-injured trees to mitigate hazards posed by dead and dying trees, for recovery of economic value of fire-impacted timber, and for managing forest fuels.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59444
Location: UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District, Covelo Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Glenn, Mendocino. LEGAL - T22N, R9W. Project extends from Plaskett Meadows to Keller Place and north towards Mendocino Pass. Major roads within project area are FH7 and 22N11.
Ranch Fire Broom Treatment
EA
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2019  		Expected:05/2020  06/2020 Japhia Huhndorf
707-275-1426
jshuhndorf@fs.fed.us 
Description: Foliar application of herbicide to the invasive broom species in specific locations within the area of the 2018 Ranch Fire on the Mendocino National Forest.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57273
Location: UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District, Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Glenn, Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The infestations are throughout the Ranch Fire area. Locations include within the Monument, Sumner Ridge, Letts lake and along the M1. There are 15 sites a total of 54 acers.
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Mendocino National Forest,   Grindstone 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
Green Flat Salvage Project
CE
 - Forest products  On Hold  N/A  N/A Radoslaw Glebocki
(530) 934-1215
radoslaw.glebocki@usda.gov 
Description: Salvage timber harvest within the footprint of the 2018 Ranch Fire, in the vicinity of Green Flat Camp.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57819
Location: UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Colusa. LEGAL - T16N R7W Sec 8, 16, 17, 20, 21. Approx. 10 miles southwest of Stonyford, CA, and northeast of Pacific Ridge, primarily along Forest Road M5, in the vicinity of Green Flat Camp and Pacific Ridge camp areas.
Salt Forest Health Improvement Project
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Radoslaw Glebocki
(530) 934-1215
radoslaw.glebocki@usda.gov 
Description: Forest health and restoration treatment that reduces the risk/extent of insect/disease infestations, increase the resistance and resilience of stands to current and future infestations/epidemics.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54370
Location: UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Glenn. LEGAL - Mount Diablo Base and Meridian - T20N, R8W, S2-3; T21N, R8W, S24-27 and 34-36; T21N, R7W, S17-23 and 25-35. Approximately 5 miles west of Elk Creek and the Grindstone Rancheria, in Glenn County, California.
Summit Restoration Project
CE
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Radoslaw Glebocki
(530) 934-1215
radoslaw.glebocki@usda.gov 
Description: Restoration activities within the footprint of the 2018 Ranch Fire, in the Middle Fork Stony Creek watershed. Activities may include salvage timber harvest, fuels management, site preparation, and plantings.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57452
Location: UNIT - Grindstone Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Colusa. LEGAL - Township 17 N, Range 8 W, Sections 12-14, 21-28, 34, 35; Township 17 N, Range 7 W, Section 7, 18, 19, 30; Township 16 N, Range 8 W, Section 2. Approx. 10 miles southwest of Stonyford, CA, in the vicinity of Letts Lake, primarily along Forest Road M10.
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Mendocino National Forest,   Upper 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
Deer Valley Meadow Enhancement
CE
 - Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2019  		Expected:06/2019  06/2019 Hilda Kwan
707-275-1413
hkwan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Improve meadow and surrounding area of Deer Valley through failed check-dam removal, rebuilding of buck-and-rail fence, removal of encroaching conifers, planting of willows, and light understory burn where applicable.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55223
Location: UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deer Valley meadow, slightly north of Deer Valley Campground on the Mendocino National Forest, Upper Lake Ranger District.
Lake Pillsbury Resort Special Use Permit Renewal
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Frank Aebly
707-275-1401
faebly@fs.fed.us 
Description: Renewing special use authorization for Lake Pillsbury Resort
Location: UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Section 10, T18N, R10W. West shore of Lake Pillsbury on the Upper Lake RD.
Middle Creek Restoration Project
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2018  		Expected:04/2018  06/2018 Japhia Huhndorf
707-275-1426
jshuhndorf@fs.fed.us 
Description: Re-establish native riparian vegetation along Middle Creek (upstream downstream and adjacent to Middle Creek Campground)by planting native plants and protecting it using fencing in order to promote stream bank stability and enhance habitat.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53633
Location: UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T16N R10W Sections 10 and 11. Middle Creek Campground is in Lake County, approximately 8 miles north of Upper Lake, California.
North Shore Restoration Project
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 07/29/2021  		Expected:02/2022
  		03/2022 Gary Urdahl
707-275-1417
gurdahl@fs.fed.us 
Description: The purpose of the project is to restore and reforest acres of burned area as a result of the 2018 Ranch Fire.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55716
Location: UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is located within Lake County California. It is approximately 1 mile north of Lucerne, California.
Pine Mountain LSR Habitat Protection and Enhancement
EIS
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Gary Urdahl
707-275-1417
gurdahl@fs.fed.us 
Description: Thinninig and fuels treatments to protect the Late Successional Reserve from wildfires and to enhance the development/maintenance of late successional habitat (The project was formerly titled Pine Mountain LSR Fuels Reduction).
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=13615
Location: UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T17&18N R10W MDBM. Pine Mountain area, southwest of Lake Pillsbury.
Willits Online Communication Site Special Use Permit
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/22/2020  		Expected:08/2020
  		09/2020 April Hargis
606-598-2192
ahargis@fs.fed.us 
Description: Installation of a wireless communication facility on existing wireless communication site known as Big Signal Peak.
Location: UNIT - Upper Lake Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Quadrangle: Sanhedrine T19N, R11W, Sec 9. This project is approximately 19 miles northeast of Willits, California.
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