Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2022 to 09/30/2022
Stanislaus 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, Stanislaus National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Stanislaus National Forest,  Calaveras Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Stanislaus National Forest,  Groveland Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Stanislaus National Forest,  Mi-Wok Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Stanislaus National Forest,  Summit 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
 - 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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Stanislaus 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
GAOA Campground/Day Use Site Toilet Replacement and Accessibility Upgrades
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Facility management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/19/2022  		Expected:05/2022
  		06/2022 Kathryn Baker
2092886335
Kathryn.Baker@usda.gov 
Description: Replacement of existing vault and/or flush restroom facilities at the Lake Alpine Campground, Lake Alpine Boat Launch, Pacific Valley Campground, Highland Lake Campground and Cherry Lake Boat Ramp.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62024
Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lake Alpine Campground, Lake Alpine Boat Ramp, Pacific Valley Campground, Highland Lakes Campground, Cherry Lake Boat Ramp.
Social and Ecological Resilience Across the Landscape (SERAL)
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 02/25/2022  		Expected:05/2022
Actual: 06/29/2022
03/25/2022  		05/2022 Kathryn Wilkinson
209-288-6321
kathryn.wilkinson@usda.gov 
Description: Conduct vegetation management in strategic locations to reduce fuels and shift forest structure and composition towards a range of natural conditions (natural range of variation) where ecological processes and adaptive capacity can evolve together.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56500
Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District, Calaveras Ranger District, Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located south and east of the NF Stanislaus River and north and west of the NF Tuolumne River. Portions span the Calaveras, Mi-Wok, and Summit Ranger Districts north and west of Highway 108.
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Stanislaus National Forest,   Calaveras 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
Arnold Avery Healthy Forest Restoration Add on Unit
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Completed  Actual: 05/11/2022  05/2022 Kellin Brown
209-813-6032
kellin.brown@usda.gov 
Description: The proposed additional unit 907A ties the current project area along Avery Sheep Ranch Road into Fullen Road, where another fuelbreak is being developed (improving a 2015 Butte Fire contingency line into a dedicated fuelbreak).
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62087
Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - Sections 14 and 23, T4N, R14E, MDBM. The Project Add On Unit is located in Calaveras County, on the Stanislaus National Forest, Calaveras Ranger District at the intersection of Avery Sheep Ranch Road and Fullen Road.
Candy Rock Quarry Management
EA
 - Recreation management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Ray Cablayan
209-813-6017
rcablayan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue a permanent Forest Order with limitations on recreational target shooting at the Candy Rock Quarry.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=37952
Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - Sec 20 T4N R15E. Two acres off 4N73Y, accessed from Candy Rock Road (4N80Y) and Highway 4.
Lake Alpine Amphitheater Rehabilitation
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/14/2022  		Expected:05/2022
  		06/2022 Kathryn Baker
2092886335
Kathryn.Baker@usda.gov 
Description: Demolition of the existing amphitheater and construction of a new amphitheater, including a stage, benches, electrical service (600 LF utility run from decomissioned water treatment plant), and projector pedestal.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62096
Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. LEGAL - S9 T7N R18E. The Lake Alpine Amphitheater is located within Marmot Day Use Area at Lake Alpine Recreation Area.
McKays Strategic Fuelbreak Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Fuels management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/04/2022  		Expected:06/2022
  		01/2023 Carinna Robertson
1-209-813-6039
carinna.robertson@usda.gov 
Description: The McKays Strategic Fuelbreak Project includes hazardous fuels reduction treatments which vary across 3 treatment types: biomass removal, mastication, mechanical thinning of dead and dying trees, prescribed fire and hazard tree mitigation.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61982
Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - LEGAL - T4N, R15E Sec. 2, 3, 4, 9, and 10; T5N, R15E Sec. 27, 34, and 35. The McKays Strategic Fuelbreak project area is located in Calaveras County, on the Stanislaus National Forest, Calaveras Ranger District. The project area is located along and off of the McKays Dam Rd.
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Stanislaus National Forest,   Groveland 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
Ackerson Livestock Handling Facilities
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/01/2019  		Expected:05/2022
  		06/2022 Dawn Coultrap
209-288-6315
dawncoultrap@usda.gov 
Description: Construct an approximately 200' x 200' corral near Forest Road 1S25. Construct 0.3 miles of fence to create a lane to the new corral. Minor road improvements if needed to accommodate cattle truck access to the corral. Cut down logs and hazard trees.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56675
Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North of Forest Road 1S25, just west of intersection with 1S25A. Township 1S, Range 19E, Northeast Quarter of Section 23.
Pilot Peak Communication Site Equipment Upgrade
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/13/2022  		Expected:05/2022
  		06/2022 Renea Kennec
209-629-6299
renea.kennec@usda.gov 
Description: Cal Net proposes to install a wireless telecommunications tower and antennas at an existing fire lookout at the end of Forest Route 2S04. A new 40' monopole tower will hold 3 dish antennas and 2 sector antennas and 2 Cambium sector antennas.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61953
Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cal.net intends to install a wireless telecommunications tower and antennas at an existing fire lookout tower facility at the end of Forest Route 2S04, northwest of El Portal, in north central Mariposa County.
Smith Peak Communication Site Equipment Installation
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2022  		Expected:05/2022  06/2022 Renea Kennec
209-629-6299
renea.kennec@usda.gov 
Description: Cal Net proposes to install a wireless telecommunications tower and 10 antennas at the project site.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61954
Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located at approximately 1.7 miles northeast of the intersection of USFS Route 1S16 and Smith Station Road.
Stanislaus Recreation Toilet Replacement
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/27/2022  		Expected:05/2022
  		06/2022 Kathryn Baker
2092886335
Kathryn.Baker@usda.gov 
Description: Replacement and relocation of the vault restroom facilities at the Anderson Valley Campground and Joe Walt Run Campground. Demolition of existing Anderson Valley facility and replacement with prefabricated vault toilets.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62101
Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Joe Walt Run Campground (Located on 3N01 at Jawbone Creek) and Anderson Valley Campground (Located on 2S02 at Anderson Flat), Groveland Ranger District.
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Stanislaus National Forest,   Mi-Wok 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
Duckwall Drift Fence
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/23/2022  		Expected:06/2022
  		06/2022 Dawn Coultrap
209-431-9814
dawn.coultrap@usda.gov 
Description: Construct a short (0.7 mile) drift fence to control livestock distribution. Fence will include gates and/or cattleguards where it intersects Forest Routes 2N07 and 2N93.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62106
Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - NE 1/4 Section 21, T2N, R16E and NW 1/4 Section 30, T2N, R17E. Near Basin Creek, approximately 1 mile north of Cottonwood Road. Proposed fence will align west-east and cross Forest Route 2N07.
Fahey Corral Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/23/2022  		Expected:06/2022
  		06/2022 Dawn Coultrap
209-288-6315
dawn.coultrap@usda.gov 
Description: Construct a new corral to be used for handling and shipping livestock. Corral design will include interior lanes and gates.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62098
Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project location is approximately 1000 feet northeast of the intersection of Forest Routes 3N01 and 3N96, on the northwest side of 3N96.
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Stanislaus National Forest,   Summit 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
Cow Creek Water System Access
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Jesika Ellis-D'Orsay
209-965-3434 ext 5312
jmellis@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue permit to construct 0.15 mile of road to access well and pump for Cow Creek Recreation Residence Tract Association.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=42116
Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - SW1/4 Sec 27 T5N R18E. Cow Creek Recreation Residence Tract, behind cabins 45, 47 and 49.
Dodge Ridge Communication Site Equipment Upgrade
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management
- Facility management 		 Completed  Actual: 02/23/2022  05/2022 Renea Kennec
209-629-6299
renea.kennec@usda.gov 
Description: Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort LLC proposes to upgrade new communication equipment.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61495
Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Colusa, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Dodge Ridge Ski Resort; telecommunication site.
Double Dome Communication Site Verizon Equipment Upgrade
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special area management  Completed  Actual: 05/05/2022  06/2022 Renea Kennec
209-629-6299
renea.kennec@usda.gov 
Description: Verizon is proposing to upgrade equipment at the Double Dome Communication Site.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61992
Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Section 27, T. 6 N., R. 19 E., Mt. Diablo Meridian at approximately Latitude 38? 20%u2019 11%u201D North, Longitude 119? 53%u2019 19%u201D West. Section 27, T. 6 N., R. 19 E., Mt. Diablo Meridian at approximately Latitude 38? 20%u2019 11%u201D North, Longitude 119? 53%u2019 19%u201D West.
GAOA Site Access Completion Columns of the Giants
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Facility management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/12/2022  		Expected:06/2022
  		07/2022 Kathryn Baker
209-916-5178
Kathryn.Baker@usda.gov 
Description: Project consists of the replacement of an existing vault restroom facility and associated sitework (including striping and path construction) to create fully accessible facilities at the Columns of the Giants Day Use Area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62208
Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - PB29 T6N R20E. Project is located in the parking area of the Columns of the Giants Day Use Area, in the Summit Ranger District of the Stanislaus National Forest. Site is accessed via State Highway 108.
Pinecrest Campgrounds
EA
 - Recreation management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sarah LaPlante
603-536-6237
slaplante@fs.fed.us 
Description: Improvements at Pinecrest and Meadowview Campgrounds including rehabilitation of the adjacent Shadow of the Me-Wuk Trail and a forest plan amendment addressing use of an adjacent parking lot.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47902
Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Sec 21-22 T4N R18E. Pinecrest Campground on Pinecrest Lake Road and Meadowview Campground on Dodge Ridge Road.
Under Canvas Temporary Road Use Permit
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/24/2022  		Expected:06/2022
  		06/2022 Renea Kennec
209-629-6299
renea.kennec@usda.gov 
Description: The use of an existing national forest system road during the construction of Under Canvas development.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62202
Location: UNIT - Summit Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The section of STF road from Hwy 120 and the Under Canvas property is 0.061 miles or 328 feet.
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