Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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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, Stanislaus National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - 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 |
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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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R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Mokelumne Amador Calaveras Forest Resilience Project EIS |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Climate Change Adaptation |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 09/26/2024 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2025 |
Expected:01/2026 |
03/2026 |
Carinna Robertson 1-209-813-6039 carinna.robertson@usda.gov |
| Description: This project aims to restore ecosystem health and resilience to wildfire, insect and disease, and drought through forest thinning, fuels reduction and a suite of watershed improvement actions.
Web Link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/eldorado/projects/65796 |
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| Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District, Amador Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is in the central Sierra Nevada mountains in portions of Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Tuolumne, and Alpine Counties and bisected by North Fork Mokelumne River. | |||||
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Stanislaus 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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Social and Ecological Resilience Across the Landscape 2.0 (SERAL 2.0) EIS *UPDATED* |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed |
Actual: 06/13/2025 01/15/2025 07/31/2024 |
07/2024 |
Benjamin Cossel 209-288-6261 Benjamin.Cossel@usda.gov |
| Description: Increase landscape resilience to natural disturbances, provide economic opportunities to local communities, and reduce the spread of invasive non-native plants.
Web Link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/stanislaus/projects/63557 |
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| Location: UNIT - Stanislaus National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Mariposa, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located primarily to the north of Tuolumne River, west of Clavey River, south-southeast of Highway 108. Another area is located north between the N. Fork and Middle Fork Stanislaus River. | |||||
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Vault Toilet Accessibility Improvements CE *UPDATED* |
- Facility management | Completed | Actual: 04/11/2025 | 09/2025 |
Kathryn Baker 209-288-6335 Kathryn.Baker@usda.gov |
| Description: This project includes the replacement of toilet buildings at multiple sites throughout the forest, as well as improvement, construction, or modification of Outdoor Recreation Access Routes at multiple recreation sites.
Web Link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/stanislaus/projects/67801 |
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| Location: UNIT - Stanislaus National Forest All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine, Calaveras, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lake Alp. CG & Boat Ramp, Chickaree, Backpackers, Pine Marten, Silver Valley, Pac. Vly, Sourgrass, Union E, Stan River, Grouse Flat, Columns of the Giants, Crabtree, Fence Creek, Cherry Lake, Rim of t. | |||||
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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 |
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DWR Snow Survey Permit Renewal CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2025 |
Expected:09/2025 | 10/2025 |
Coy Burnett 805-697-6427 coy.burnett@usda.gov |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to provide legal access through a special use permit with terms, conditions, and stipulations for the operation, maintenance and modernization of snow survey infrastructure.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=68374 |
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| Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District, Summit Ranger District, Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Locations are throughout the Forest on the Summit, Groveland and Calaveras Ranger Districts including some sites in the Emigrant wilderness. | |||||
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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 |
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Candy Rock Quarry Management EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Ray Cablayan 209-813-6017 Raymond.Cablayan@usda.gov |
| Description: Issue a permanent Forest Order with limitations on recreational target shooting at the Candy Rock Quarry.
Web Link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/stanislaus/projects/37952 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Ebbetts Pass Fire District Fire Station Installation CE |
- Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2025 |
Expected:12/2025 | 05/2027 |
Renea Kennec 209-629-6299 renea.kennec@usda.gov |
| Description: Construct a new 4,880 square feet, two-story fire station on Highway 4. 3. Construct an employee parking area directly north of the fire station and a storage area northwest of the proposed station. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 38 deg 11' 01.11"N; 120 deg 22" 41.58"W Approx. 0.6 miles southwest of the Calaveras Ranger Station. Directly adjacent to the Caltrans sand shed and existing helipad. | |||||
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Unauthorized Route Restoration D52 Avery-Arnold-Interface CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/29/2025 |
Expected:06/2025 |
07/2025 |
Carinna Robertson 1-209-813-6039 carinna.robertson@usda.gov |
| Description: User created trails, and other unauthorized uses have resulted in resource damage around the communities of Arnold and Avery. This project aims to reverse and prevent further resource damage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=68092 |
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| Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Calaveras. LEGAL - T4N R14E S14, T4N 14E S12, T5N R15E S20. Avery-Arnold Ranch Road and Almer%u2019s Campsite (Road 4N41Y), Valley View Drive Area and Water Tower, 5N99Y Interface OHV Township 4. | |||||
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Upper Silver Creek Trail Bridge Replacement CE *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
Completed | Actual: 04/11/2025 | 09/2025 |
Kathryn Baker 209-288-6335 Kathryn.Baker@usda.gov |
| Description: This project involves the replacement of a damaged wooden trail bridge. Work involves delivering and placing a prefabricated steel trail bridge, making minor repairs to the existing concrete abutments, and replacing asphalt adjacent to the bridge.
Web Link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/stanislaus/projects/67800 |
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| Location: UNIT - Calaveras Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Alpine. LEGAL - Section 3, Township 7 North, Range 18 East. Upper Silver Creek Trail Bridge between Chickaree Day Use Area and Pine Marten Campground at the Lake Alpine Recreation Area. | |||||
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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 |
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El Portal Fire Recovery and Habitat Resilience EA *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 03/20/2025 |
Expected:06/2025 |
06/2025 |
Coy Burnett 805-697-6427 coy.burnett@usda.gov |
| Description: The El Portal Fire Recovery and Habitat Resilience project aims to repair damages from past wildfires and prepare the landscape for future wildfires.
Web Link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/stanislaus/projects/63716 |
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| Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Mariposa. LEGAL - T2S R19E Sec. 15-17, 22, 25-27, 35-36; T3S R19E Sec. 1-3, 10-12; T2S R20E Sec. 29-32; T3S R20E 4-5, 8-9, 17. T2S R19E Sec. 15-17, 22, 25-27, 35-36; T3S R19E Sec. 1-3, 10-12; T2S R20E Sec. 29-32; T3S R20E 4-5, 8-9, 17. | |||||
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Groveland Storm Damage Repairs CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Road management | Completed | Actual: 04/11/2025 | 06/2025 |
Nicole Thompson 209-288-6229 nicole.thompson@usda.gov |
| Description: Winter storms in 2023 caused damage across the Forest. This project repairs three landslides on the Groveland Ranger District. The slides are located on 2S30 and 1S03. Work involves excavation, grading, and repaving to restore route connectivity.
Web Link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/stanislaus/projects/67799 |
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| Location: UNIT - Groveland Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - S23 T1S R18E; S4 T2S R19E; S9 T2S R19E. 1S03 Sawmill Mountain Road MP 10.9; 2S30 Crocker Ridge Road MP 2.16; 2S30 Crocker Ridge Road MP 6.82. | |||||
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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 |
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Fahey Corral Project CE |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
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: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/stanislaus/projects/62098 |
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| 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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Riverside Day Use Area Rehabilitation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Facility management |
Completed | Actual: 04/11/2025 | 09/2025 |
Nicole Thompson 209-288-6229 nicole.thompson@usda.gov |
| Description: This project is for the rehabilitation of the Riverside Day Use/Picnic Area along the North Fork Tuolumne River. Project funding will repair the handpump well, rebuild the damaged path, trail bridge, and abutments.
Web Link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/stanislaus/projects/67796 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mi-Wok Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Tuolumne. LEGAL - S24 T2N R16E. Riverside Day Use Area, Tuolumne, CA. | |||||
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Stanislaus National Forest, Summit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R5 - Pacific Southwest Region | ||||
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Pinecrest Campgrounds EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sarah LaPlante 603-536-6237 sarah.laplante@usda.gov |
| 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: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/stanislaus/projects/47902 |
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| 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. | |||||
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