Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2024 to 06/30/2024
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit

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, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

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

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 12/20/2023
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2024  		Expected:01/2025
  		01/2025 Jennifer McRae
505-377-3145
Jennifer.McRae@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.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Regulations, Directives, Orders  Completed  Actual: 02/06/2024  02/2024 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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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Tahoe 200 Events
CE
 - Recreation management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/01/2022  		Expected:07/2022
  		08/2022 Kimberly Felton
530/543-2651
kimberly.felton@usda.gov 
Description: Authorize a 3-part foot-race event surrounding Lake Tahoe Basin on existing roads and trails through a special use permit.
Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District, Placerville Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District, Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Carson Ranger District. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, El Dorado, Placer, Douglas, Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. Around the Lake Tahoe Basin using system roads and trails. Uses Tahoe Rim Trail.
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Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)  

R5 - Pacific Southwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
AT&T New Communication Site SUP
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/01/2021  		Expected:03/2022
  		04/2022 Lindsay Gusses
530-543-2637
lindsay.gusses@usda.gov 
Description: AT&T has proposed to construct a new cellular communications site. The site would include a 140-foot tower and an equipment shed.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58443
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The communications site would be located off Bald Eagle Drive in Tahoma, CA.
Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management  In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 09/29/2023  		Expected:08/2024
  		09/2024 Michael Gabor
530-543-2642
michael.gabor@usda.gov 
Description: Project would alter trail system map to allow Class 1 e-bikes on specific trails and clarify trails where motorized access is permitted. Also would upgrade road/trail crossings over streams and wet areas, and upgrade trailhead parking areas.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54566
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service trails throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
Burke Creek Restoration Project
CE
 - Watershed management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/21/2023  		Expected:02/2024
  		05/2024 Theresa Cody
530-543-2788
theresa.cody@usda.gov 
Description: Restoration of Burke Creek through Rabe Meadow to the mouth at Lake Tahoe. Existing Jennings Pond will be returned to a natural floodplain meadow. A new channel and mouth will be constructed adjacent to the campground. Fill Kahle ditch.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63070
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Stateline, NV.
Caldor Restoration Project
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Special use management
- Road management
- Projects that may affect Wilderness (for mailing list contacts) 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2024  		Expected:09/2024  10/2024 Brian Garrett
530-543-2617
brian.garrett@usda.gov 
Description: The Caldor Fire affected lands within the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. This project would seek to remove hazard trees, remove burned material, and restore soils/streams/meadows within the project area. New roads may be needed.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65228
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within and adjacent to areas burned by the Caldor Fire on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
El Dorado County - Renew Erosion Control SUP
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/30/2020  		Expected:02/2022
  		03/2022 Karen Kuentz
530-543-2774
karen.kuentz@usda.gov 
Description: The special use permits for El Dorado County have expired and an application for their renewal has been submitted. The permits authorize erosion control improvements on National Forest System lands.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58464
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Many locations throughout El Dorado County.
IVGID Dog Park
CE
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Karen Kuentz
530-721-9599
karen.kuentz@usda.gov 
Description: The Incline Village General Improvement District requests a special use permit to construct a dog park with fencing, parking, trails, and restrooms on approx. 3 acres of a 13-acre parcel.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61089
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Washoe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Incline Village, NV, on parcel APN 131-110-04, adjacent to Village Blvd.
Lake Tahoe West
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/10/2020
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2024  		Expected:09/2024
  		10/2024 Brian Garrett
530-543-2617
brian.garrett@usda.gov 
Description: Healthy Forests and Watershed planning at a landscape scale on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52975
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado, Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West Shore of Lake Tahoe.
Lakewide Control of Aquatic Invasive Plants
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Sarah Muskopf
530-543-2835
sarah.muskopf@usda.gov 
Description: Conduct aquatic plant control and management throughout suitable habitat areas in Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada and the Truckee River. Partners with Tahoe Resource Conservation District and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58124
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - El Dorado, Placer, Douglas, Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. Suitable habitat areas within Lake Tahoe Basin including the Lake itself, tributaries and adjacent marshes of Lake Tahoe and the Truckee River as it flows into and out of Lake Tahoe.
Lakewide Control of Warm Water Fish
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sarah Muskopf
530-543-2835
sarah.muskopf@usda.gov 
Description: Use mechanical methods for control of target invasive fish in the Lake Tahoe regions. Target invasive fish species are species that contribute to declines in native and desirable recreational non-native fish.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58447
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - El Dorado, Placer, Douglas, Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. Marsh areas and shallow water tributaries to Lake Tahoe on National Forest System land.
Marlette Creek Restoration and State Route 28 Crossing Improvement Project
CE
 - Watershed management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2024  		Expected:05/2024  07/2024 Theresa Cody
530-543-2788
theresa.cody@usda.gov 
Description: Restoration of Marlette Creek upstream and downstream of the Highway 28 culvert crossing, and along the South Fork of Marlette Creek upstream of the highway crossing. The culvert will be retrofitted to improve fish passage conditions.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63071
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Washoe. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Marlette Creek on East Shore of Lake Tahoe.
Meeks Bay Restoration
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Facility management 		 In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/10/2022
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2024  		Expected:07/2024
  		04/2025 Ashley Sibr
530-543-2615
ashley.sibr@usda.gov 
Description: Restoration of Meeks Creek in Meeks Marina, remove marina, reconstruct Meeks campground, BMPs, pedestrian bridge over Meeks Creek, pathways, beach access, parking improvements, utility upgrades, alternatives for a pier
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52971
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Meeks Bay Resort and Meeks Bay Campground east of SR89, as well as a short portion of Meeks Creek west of SR89.
Placer County North Tahoe Bike Trail Segment 1
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2022  		Expected:05/2024
  		06/2024 Kimberly Felton
530/543-2651
kimberly.felton@usda.gov 
Description: Process special use permit application for construction of Segment 1 (1.7 miles; 2.88ac. on federal lands) of paved, non-motorized, multi-use North Tahoe Regional Trail connecting Kings Beach and Tahoe City.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60221
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approx 1.7 miles length from the North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista to Carnelian Bay Ave., Carnelian Bay, CA.
SR 28 Secret Harbor Parking Lot Determination of NEPA Adequacy
EA(DNA)
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2023  		Expected:02/2024  05/2024 Michael Gabor
530-543-2642
michael.gabor@usda.gov 
Description: Determination of NEPA Adequacy to move the proposed location of the SR 28 Secret Harbor Parking lot to the south along FS Road in the location of a previous fuels project landing on NFS road 1556
---DNA associated project number: 52969
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65222
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. SR 28 Secret Harbor Parking Lot on East Shore of Lake Tahoe.
South Tahoe Public Utility District - Angora Road SUP renewal
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/30/2020  		Expected:03/2022
  		05/2022 Lindsay Gusses
530-543-2637
lindsay.gusses@usda.gov 
Description: Renew the special use permit (SUP) for the expired Angora water tank access road. The application proposes that the road be added via amendment to an existing SUP that authorizes all STPUD water system improvements.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58445
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The access road extends from the end of Michael Court to the STPUD water tank in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
Truckee River First Four Mile Stream Stabilization and Restoration
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Joey Keely
530-543-2661
joseph.keely@usda.gov 
Description: The proposed project will protect and restore approximately 900 lineal feet of stream bank, riparian and wet meadow habitat. It will also provide conservation and protection for approximately 2,000 lineal feet of river.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55024
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is on NFS lands in four sites along the Truckee River from approximately 1.3 miles below Lake Tahoe Dam to just upstream of Alpine Meadows Road.
Upper Bijou Park Creek Restoration and Water Quality Improvement Project
CE
 - Watershed management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2022  		Expected:02/2023  07/2023 Theresa Cody
530-543-2788
theresa.cody@usda.gov 
Description: Project will construct erosion control improvements in the urban area of the Upper Bijou Park Creek, addressing flooding issues and needed roadway improvements. Creek channel will also be restored upstream and downstream of Pioneer Trail
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California. COUNTY - El Dorado. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South Lake Tahoe, CA.
Urban Forest Defense Zone Fuels Reduction Project
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/06/2021  		Expected:12/2021
  		01/2022 Brian Garrett
530-543-2617
brian.garrett@usda.gov 
Description: Programmatic treatments to address ongoing fuels and forest health needs on NFS urban forest parcels and within WUI Defense Zone.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48788
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, El Dorado, Placer, Douglas, Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. LTBMU wide.
Winter Recreation and Over Snow Vehicle Travel Management
EA
 - Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Facility management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/20/2019
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 10/2023  		Expected:06/2024
  		10/2024 Ashley Sibr
530-543-2615
ashley.sibr@usda.gov 
Description: Designate roads, trails, and areas where OSV use is in accordance with Subpart C of the Travel Management Rule. Create snow-play areas, expand parking lots, and groom motorized and non-motorized trails. Add a Forest Plan Amendment.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47342
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - California, Nevada. COUNTY - Alpine, El Dorado, Placer, Douglas, Washoe, Carson City (city). LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lake Tahoe Basin.
Zephyr Cove Resort Pier Health and Safety Expansion
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Facility management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2024  		Expected:05/2025  11/2025 Daniel Cressy
530-543-2857
daniel.cressy@usda.gov 
Description: Expand the existing pier at Zephyr Cove Resort to provide facilities for public health and safety agencies in and around Douglas County that utilize boats to fulfill their missions.
Location: UNIT - Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit. STATE - Nevada. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Zephyr Cove Resort in Zephyr Cove, NV.
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