Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Tahoe 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
-  Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Tahoe National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Tahoe National Forest,  American River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Tahoe National Forest,  Sierraville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Tahoe National Forest,  Truckee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R5 - Pacific Southwest Region, Tahoe National Forest,  Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System
EIS
 - Land management planning  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/21/2024
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2024  		Expected:01/2025
  		01/2025 Jennifer McRae
202-791-8488
SM.FS.NFSWONGA@usda.gov 
Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).
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.
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Sierra Pacific Power Company (NV Energy) Powerline Rebuild Project - Lines 101, 102, 133
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2024  		Expected:09/2024
  		05/2025 Casey Burns
530-562-7837
Casey.Burns2@usda.gov 
Description: NV Energy proposes replacement of three electrical transmission lines (101, 102, and 133) with modernized electrical design line, using existing alignment (right of way) to significantly improve reliability within the electric power grid.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65719
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District, Carson Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra, Washoe. LEGAL - Beginning at T17N, R15E, S17 running northeast to T19N, R18E, S7. Truckee Ranger District of the Tahoe National Forest and the Carson District of the Humbolt Toiyabe National Forest.
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Tahoe 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
Tahoe National Forest E-Bike Trail Designation
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/06/2024
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2025  		Expected:08/2025
  		09/2025 Joe Chavez
530-559-2579
joe.chavez@usda.gov 
Description: Proposed designation of select trails as open to Class 1 E-Bikes within Tahoe National Forest.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66218
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District, American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tahoe National Forest in select areas within Nevada, Yuba, Sierra and Placer Counties.
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Tahoe National Forest,   American River 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
ARRD BAR Trail Reroute Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2024  		Expected:11/2024  11/2024 Matthew Brownlee
530-478-6254
matthew.brownlee2@usda.gov 
Description: Reroute 3 trail segments on Loops 5 and 6. Perform trail maintenance.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65465
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sugar Pine OHV area north and east of Foresthill, CA, within the Mosquito Fire burn perimeter on American River Ranger District.
Mosquito Fire Restoration
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2025  		Expected:11/2025  12/2025 Kelly Pavlica
530-398-5730
kelly.pavlica@usda.gov 
Description: Removal of hazard trees, site preparation, reforestation, and critical fuel break management on approximately 6,600 acres.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63704
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mosquito Fire area east of Foresthill on the American River Ranger District.
PCWA Stream Gage Trail Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2024  		Expected:11/2024  11/2024 Karen Walden
530-478-6175
karen.walden@usda.gov 
Description: Road repair and trail construction for access to PCWA stream gage adjacent to Circle Bridge/Mosquito Ridge Road.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R11E, Section 21, Mount Diablo Meridian. East of the community of Foresthill, within the American River Ranger District, in the vicinity of Circle Bridge on Mosquito Ridge Road (Road 96).
Roadside Invasive Plants
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2024  		Expected:11/2024  03/2025 Karen Walden
530-478-6175
karen.walden@usda.gov 
Description: This Project proposes treating invasive plants with herbicide within an 8 acres project area along Gorman Ranch Road.
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Township 14 North, Range 11 East, Section 28. East of the community of Foresthill within Tahoe National Forest on the American River Ranger District, along Gorman Ranch Road (Road 3002).
Shirttail Forest Restoration Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 08/30/2024
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2024  		Expected:10/2024
  		10/2024 Kelly Pavlica
530-367-2224 x 248
kelly.pavlica@usda.gov 
Description: Forest health actions to accomplish forest restoration and wildfire hazard reduction at a landscape scale while facing dynamic and evolving forest conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64740
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project goes north and east of Foresthill along the Foresthill Divide, and north to the rim of the North Fork of the American River Canyon.
Sugar Pine Project Water Right Permit 15375 Extension and Radial Gates Installation.
EIS
 - Recreation management
- Special use management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Timothy Cardoza
530-478-6210
timothy.cardoza@usda.gov 
Description: Amend Foresthill PUD's Special Use Permit for Sugar Pine Reservoir for installation of radial gates to increase water storage capacity (EIS). This will be a joint analysis with the state project to extend the PUD's water right permit (EIR).
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47780
Location: UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Sections 13 and 24, T15N, R10E, and Sections 18 and 19, T15N, R11E, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Sugar Pine Reservoir, American River Ranger District.
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Tahoe National Forest,   Sierraville 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
Sayles Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2024  		Expected:11/2024  06/2025 Eric Vane
760-920-3595
eric.vane@usda.gov 
Description: Protect water resources in Stampede reservoir, improve the health and sustainability of forest stands and restore meadow ecosystems.
Location: UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southeast of Loyalton and north of Stampede reservoir.
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Tahoe National Forest,   Truckee 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
Boca Forest Health project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2024  		Expected:12/2024  07/2025 Eric Vane
760-920-3595
eric.vane@usda.gov 
Description: Create healthy forest stands which exhibit resilience to wildfire, insects, disease, and changing climactic conditions. Restore meadow habitat through improved hydrologic function, reconnection of floodplains, stream channel restorations actions.
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Mount Diablo Meridian (Code 21) T 18 N R 16 E and R 17 E Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 28, 29, and 30. Boca Hill area between Prosser and Boca Reservoirs.
Boreal-Woodward Tahoe Mountain Bike Trail Development
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/24/2024  		Expected:10/2024
  		06/2025 Elizabeth Moore
530-587-3558
elizabeth.a.moore@usda.gov 
Description: Boreal-Woodward Tahoe Mountain Bike Trail Development. Auburn Ski Club is proposing the addition of summer use of lift serviced mountain biking.
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Boreal Woodward Tahoe Ski Area.
Hobart Administrative site redevelopment and improvement Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Facility management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2025  		Expected:03/2026  06/2026 John Brokaw
530-563-2235
john.brokaw@usda.gov 
Description: Improve roads, signage, and parking areas. Improve existing infrastructure. Addition of updated power, communication, and plumbing infrastructure. Improve sites for potential building replacement, and admin campsite locations for seasonal personnel.
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Mount Diablo Meridian (Code 21) T 18 N R 16 E Section 15. Hobart Work Center on the west side of Highway 89, North of Truckee California.
Kinder Morgan LS-12 Pipeline Van Norden Meadow Encroachment Project
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Casey Burns
530-563-2223
Casey.Burns2@usda.gov 
Description: Tahoe NF will authorize a 0.5 mile pipeline encroachment due to the acquisition of Van Norden Meadow. The Humboldt-Toiyabe and Tahoe NFs will also approve a new operating plan for the entirety of the pipeline. Actions are administrative only.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55778
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra. LEGAL - Van Norden section: T17N R15E sec. 25. The 0.5 mile encroachment to be authorized located in Van Norden Meadow. The operating plan to be approved is located east-west across Tahoe NF and into western portion of Humboldt-Toiyabe NF.
PG&E MPE Submittal: PN-006019, III, 35052978_Summit 1101/1102 Circuit Tie, 35052978
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2024  		Expected:09/2024  10/2024 Casey Burns
530-562-7837
Casey.Burns2@usda.gov 
Description: The installation of seven new #7 boxes (WLs 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29, and 31) and replacement of four existing #5 boxes with new #7 boxes (WLs 11, 15, 21, 27) will require 11 off-pavement excavations with 11 adjacent work areas.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66456
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tahoe National Forest south of Donner Pass Road, between Soda Springs Road and Sugar Bowl Road, and adjacent to the PG&E Summit Substation in Soda Springs, Nevada and Placer Counties, California.
Russell Valley Fuels Reduction
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/13/2024  		Expected:11/2024
  		06/2025 Jonathan Cook fisher
530-587-3558
jonathan.fisher@usda.gov 
Description: Manual and mechanical fuels treatment, as well as prescribed fire for the benefit of forest health, wildfire resilience, hydrological function and resiliency to climate change.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63852
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Russell Valley is a high use area northeast of the town of Truckee, CA and the project area is entirely within the Wildland Urban Interface defense and threat zone.
Sierra Pacific Power Company (NV Energy) Powerline Rebuild Project - Lines 101, 102, 133
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2024  		Expected:09/2024  05/2025 Gabriela Yanez
7753098096
gabriela.yanez@usda.gov 
Description: The Sierra pacific Power Company (NV Energy) proposes replacing three transmission lines (101, 102, 133) to modernize the electric design line along the existing alignment (right of way) and improve reliability within the electric power grid.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66292
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Beginning at t17N, R15E, S17 running northeast to T19N, R18E, S7. The project runs northeast from the west side of Donner Lake to Verdi, California following the existing 101, 102, 133 powerline right of ways.
T-Mobile Generator Install
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Christina Hood
530-563-2243
Christina.Hood@usda.gov 
Description: T-Mobile is installing a generator on Hwy 89S below Goose Meadows CG to obtain backup power and provide cell service in the event of an emergency such as wildfire.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60451
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T. 17N R. 16E Section 4. Highway 89S, south of Goose Meadows Campground, adjacent to existing cellular equipment operated by T-Mobile.
Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area Renewal
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Elizabeth Moore
530-587-3558
elizabeth.a.moore@usda.gov 
Description: Reissue SUP TKD662401A for daily grooming & use of a 18ft wide ski corridor and placement of a temporary 12 x 12ft weather shelter on snow skids to Tahoe Donner Association. Include 2 improvements to remove obstructions and widen trail in 2 locations
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - W half Section 2, T.17N., R15E and SW quarter Section 30, T. 18N., R 16E MDBM. on the Truckee Ranger District in the general vicinity of Tahoe Donner.
Truckee District Recreation Site Management and Improvement Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Facility management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2024  		Expected:04/2025  06/2025 Christina Hood
530-563-2243
Christina.Hood@usda.gov 
Description: Authorize common management actions undertaken for public safety, resource protection, and improved public recreational experience at existing FS recreation sites. Signage, hazard tree removal, re-paving, bathroom install, and barrier placement etc
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Managed Recreation Sites across the entire Truckee Ranger district including campgrounds, trailheads, boat ramps, and staging areas.
Truckee District Sensitive Riparian Areas Restoration Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Watershed management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2025  		Expected:10/2025  06/2026 John Brokaw
530-478-6187
john.brokaw@usda.gov 
Description: Restore sensitive riparian areas (Meadows, Fens, and Aspen stands) negatively affected by conifer encroachment, stream channel degradation, legacy infrastructure, roads, grazing, fire suppression, logging, mining, and other human caused impacts.
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Small individual project areas of up to 300 acres spread out across the entire Truckee Ranger District.
Truckee Ranger District Roadside Fuel break Expansion Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2024  		Expected:11/2024  10/2025 Daniel Patterson
530-927-7312
daniel.patterson@usda.gov 
Description: increased strategic fuel break creation to establish safe corridors of travel, improve fire control opportunity, and create critical defense areas consistent with local community wildfire protection plans.
Location: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. sections of Soda Springs Rd.(Placer 6001), CA Highway 89, Hobart Mills Spur (FS 889-14), East Pasture Loop (FS 886-20), and Dry Creek Rd. (FS 889-3).
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Tahoe National Forest,   Yuba River 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
Canyon Creek Allotment - Holding Pen
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Grazing management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/12/2024  		Expected:10/2024
  		11/2024 Nicole Gemmell
530-558-5883
nicole.gemmell@usda.gov 
Description: The project proposes to construct one permanent holding pen. The holding pen will be constructed of fence posts and panels and measure approximately 0.5 acre in size.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66564
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Graniteville Quad; T 18N; R 12E, Section 30. Junction of Bowman Road and Carr-Linsey Road. T 18N; R 12E, Section 30.
Carvin Creek Electrical Line
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 08/13/2024  08/2024 Nicole Gemmell
530-558-5883
nicole.gemmell@usda.gov 
Description: Construction of a new underground electrical line measuring 99 feet long, 1 foot wide, 2 feet deep to install conduit and wiring to provide reliable, safe drinking water to the cabins at the Carvin Creek Summer Home Tract.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66613
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Carvin Creek Summer Home Tract. T21N, R13E.
Carvin Creek Summer Tract Homes Septic Replacement
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2024  		Expected:12/2024  12/2024 Sierra Mader
530-557-5883
Sierra.Mader@usda.gov 
Description: Replacement of septic system and new leach field installation within the Carvin Creek Summer Tract homes.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Carvin Creek Summer Tract Homes.
Downieville Fire Protection and US Forest Service Joint Fire Station
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management
- Facility management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2024  		Expected:01/2025  03/2025 Sierra Mader
530-557-5883
Sierra.Mader@usda.gov 
Description: Special Use Permit application to build a new Downieville Fire Protection and US Forest Service Joint Fire Station on the US Forest Service Campus in Downieville, CA.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. US Forest Service Campus in Downieville, CA.
Greenhorn Creek Stream Restoration Project
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Lauren Hoyle
530-288-3231
lauren.hoyle@usda.gov 
Description: Rehabilitating historic hydraulic mine site to discourage current and future illegal OHV use, reduce fuels, protect and establish habitat for Foothill Yellow Leg Frog, Western Pond Turtle, Sierra Newt and Western Toad.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T16N R9E Sections 28 and 33. Project is on Greenhorn Creek north and south of the junction Buckeye Road FS 32-12.
North Yuba River CDFW Rotary Screw Trap SUP for Spring-run Chinook Salmon Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2024  		Expected:10/2024  11/2024 Nicole Gemmell
530-557-5883
nicole.gemmell@usda.gov 
Description: TNF has accepted a SUP from the CDFW to install, operate, maintain and manage 3 Rotary Screw Traps (RSTs) to conduct pilot studies regarding Central Valley spring-run Chinook Salmon.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North Yuba River - 2 locations: one RST would be located at Rocky Rest Campground, two RSTs would be located at Hwy 49 bridge.
Pike-Magnus Fuel Break Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2024  		Expected:10/2024  11/2024 Nicole Gemmell
530-558-5883
nicole.gemmell@usda.gov 
Description: Combination of fuels reduction treatments approximately 440 acres of TNF land to establish contiguous fuel breaks in an area of strategic importance to control potential future wildfires.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66673
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sierra County, between Grizzly Gulch and Lafayette Ridge.
South Yuba Roadside Fuel Break
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Fuels management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2024  		Expected:12/2024  04/2025 Kenneth Remmert
530-557-5883
kenneth.remmert@usda.gov 
Description: This project would implement a combination of treatments to construct fuel breaks and remove hazard trees across 3,000 acres of NFS lands along 50 miles of roads throughout the YRRD to mitigate the risk of wildfire to protect nearby communities.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South Yuba River Watershed.
UCSD/Scripps Weather Station Upgrade
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2024  		Expected:09/2024  10/2024 Nicole Gemmell
530-558-5883
nicole.gemmell@usda.gov 
Description: Upgrade meteorological instrumentation, replacement of 2 poles (6' and 10' tall) with a 20' Rohn tower and 10' pole. Instrument footprint is similar to existing weather station.
Location: UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N, R12E. The field site is located within the permit boundaries of San Francisco State University's Sierra Nevada Field Campus. 39?37'26.7"N 120?34'39.6"W.
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