Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2018 to 09/30/2018

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1 This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the. Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2018 to 09/30/2018, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Beckwourth Peak Recreation Project Big Blue Adventures Recreation Event- Tahoe Trail 100 Special Use Permit Scoping Start 10/04/2017 On Hold :08/ /2018 Jeremy Dorsey Objectives are to provide access to Beckwourth Peak area and to provide alternative recreation activities to relieve congestion in heavily-used areas. Propose construction of approximately 20 miles of non-motorized trails around Beckwourth Peak. UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District, Beckwourth Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Plumas. LEGAL - Township 22 North, Range 13 East, Sections 13, 14, and 22-24; Township 22 North, Range 14 East, Sections 5-9, 17, and 18; and Township 23 North, Range 14 East, Section 31, MDBM. The project area is located immediately south and east of Portola in Plumas County, California. Mary Westmoreland mwestmoreland@fs.fed. us Two day event, 100 mile mountain bike event followed by foot race the next day, utilizing 12 miles of National Forest System roads and trails. Special Use Authorization for five years. UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Event starts and ends on private land. Tahoe NF land use is 7.3 miles and 4.7 miles on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit roads. Most of the event would occur on Forest Rd. 06., Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 1 of 20

2 , Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Oversnow Vehicle Use Designation EIS DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/13/2018 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2018 :10/2018 Joe Chavez Designating over-snow vehicle (OSV) use on National Forest System roads and trails and in areas on National Forest System lands as allowed, restricted, or prohibited. Identifying where grooming for OSV use would be conducted UNIT - All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - Not Applicable.. University of Nevada/Reno Seismic Monitoring Equipment and fire camera Special Use Permit Scoping Start 08/22/2016 :07/ /2018 Timothy Cardoza tcardoza@fs.fed.us Renewal of special use authorization for seismic monitoring equipment and fire cameras at various locations on NFS lands. UNIT - All Units. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Kyburz Flat, Babbitt Peak, Loyalton, Martis Peak, Verdi Peak, Donner, Sierra Buttes, Berry Creek, Independence Lake, Tinkers Knob., Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Eagle Ridge Snowmobiles, Inc. Special Use Permit Re- Authorization Scoping Start 11/07/2017 :07/2018 Jeff Wiley x6667 jwiley@fs.fed.us Re-authorize permit for snowmobile tours on TNF using groomed snowmobile trail system (160 mi), designated snowplay areas. Base facilities at Little Truckee Summit designated parking area UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Trail system sections in T18N R13E; T18N R14E; T18N R16E; T19N R13E; T19N R14E; T19N. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 2 of 20

3 , Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) PG&E Electric Distribution System, Master Special Use Authorization Renewals Pacific Gas and Electric Company Special Use Authorizations Renewal and Consolidation - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management On Hold Est. Scoping Start 03/2018 :08/2018 Timothy Cardoza x 3418 tcardoza@fs.fed.us Renewal and consolidation of five expired electric distribution system Special Use Auhtorization right of ways into a single master authorization. No construction, reconstruction or upgrades of facilities are proposed. UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District, American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - Portions of: Sec 33 % 34 T19N R8E, Sec 10 & 11 T18N R8E, Sec 7 T18N R9E, Sec 22 & 32 T18N R8E, Sec 2 T16N R11E, Sec 25 T17N R13E. Various locations within the American River, Yuba River and Truckee Ranger Districts. Timothy Cardoza tcardoza@fs.fed.us UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District, American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations on the Yuba River, American River and Truckee Ranger Districts. 09/2018 Approve continued operation, maintenance and use of existing distribution and transmission powerlines and infrastructure for Pacific Gas and Electric located within designated corridors on the. Big Sugar EA American River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Scoping Start 06/11/2018 Est. Comment Period Public Notice :07/ /2019 Matthew Brownlee mmbrownlee@fs.fed.us Proposed actions include re-routing identified problem trail segments (including decommissioning the replaced trail segments), adding some bridges where motorized trails cross some streams, and constructing new motorized trails. UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Area east of Sugar Pine Reservoir, Sugar Pine OHV trail system and new motorized trail Robinson Flat to China Wall. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 3 of 20

4 Circle Sawtooth American River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Road management Est. Scoping Start 08/2018 :10/2018 Decommission two unauthorized roads. Block and allow for trail access. 11/2018 Karen Walden 530/ kwalden@fs.fed.us Cuckoo Vegetation Management and Fuels Reduction Project EA Five-Year Special Use Permit Events 2018 Project UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Short route by Circle Bridge behind existing gate. Route off Sawtooth Ridge going towards N. Fork American River. - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management On Hold Completed Actual: 04/26/2018 Kelly Pavlica kpavlica@fs.fed.us Cuckoo is a large vegetation management and fuels reduction project (approx. 2,500 acres) including thinning, mastication, underburning, etc. The proposal will also include road management changes. UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R12E Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21; T14N, R13E Sections 7, 18; T15N, R12E Sections 26, 27, 33, 34, 35. This project is located approximately 20 miles east of Foresthill, Ca, north of Mosquito Ridge Road in the Peavine watershed. UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Northeast of Foresthill, California. 04/2018 Eli Rosenstein elirosenstein@fs.fed.us Provide recreation opportunities under three five-year special use permits under four annual events: Western States Endurance Run, Tevis Cup, Western States Training Run, and Canyons Endurance Runs. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 4 of 20

5 French Meadows EA Marker Ball PCWA Oxbow Tree Removal Re-Issue SUP for Driveway Off Big Dipper Road American River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Comment Period Public Notice 06/25/2018 Scoping Start 09/21/2017 Scoping Start 06/01/2014 :10/2018 :07/2018 :08/2018 : 11/2018 Karen Walden 530/ kwalden@fs.fed.us Improve forest health, watershed health, and wildlife habitat, to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic, high-severity wildfire, and allow the reintroduction of low- and moderate-severity wildland fire. UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project surrounds French Meadows reservoir and is bounded by Red Star Ridge to the northwest and Mildred Ridge to the east. Approximately 20 miles northeast of Foresthill, CA. 07/2018 Mary Sullivan mcsullivan@fs.fed.us PG&E proposes to install aviation marker balls for a span of the Weimar #1 60kV transmission line over the North fork of the Middle Fork American River to warn aircraft of transmission lines. UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The span is located at the confluence of the Middle Fork American River and the North Fork of Middle Fork American River in Placer County. 08/2018 Mary Sullivan mcsullivan@fs.fed.us Cut 35 green trees, mainly knobcone pines, to provide for passage of a signal from the microwave communications link. Dispose of slash and tree trunks. UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Two locations off Forest Road 23 and near Ralston Afterbay/Oxbow Reservoir. Reissue a permit for 163 feet of driveway that accesses private property off the Big Dipper Road. Mary Sullivan mcsullivan@fs.fed.us UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - W 1/4 of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 25 in T.15N., R.10E. In the Big Dipper Road Area of Foresthill. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 5 of 20

6 Reissue SUP to Blue Canyon Properties for Road Use Permit American River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) On Hold Karen Walden 530/ ext 246 Reissue a road special use permit to Blue Canyon Properties to access private property from the Blue Canyon Road. UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T16N, R14E, SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of Section 2. Near Blue Canyon Airport off of Highway 80. Special Use Permit to University of California, Merced for Installing Weather Monitoring Stations Sugar Pine Project Water Right Permit Extension and Radial Gates Installation. EIS - Research and Development Scoping Start 09/08/2015 On Hold :09/ /2018 Mary Sullivan mcsullivan@fs.fed.us Install and operate snow depth sensor equipment at three locations: Talbot, Huysink, and Rice/Dolly Creek. UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Talbot T.15N., R.14E., Section 2; Huysink:T.16N., R.13E., Section 4; and Rice/Dolly T.15N., R14E., Section 14. Three locations on the American River Ranger District. Timothy Cardoza tcardoza@fs.fed.us 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). 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. California Red-legged Frog Habitat Expansion Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 06/16/2017 :07/2018 Construct up to 18 ponds on NFS lands for California red-legged frog habitat. 08/2018 UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - T14N, R11E, Sections 22 and miles northeast of the town of Foresthill near Michigan Bluff. Dan Teater dteater@fs.fed.us 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 6 of 20

7 Vertical Bridge American River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) :08/ /2018 Mary Sullivan Vertical Bridge Towers recently entered into a purchase agreement to acquire an existing communications tower. Authorizing expired lease and new communication lease agreement for communication sites and upgrading antennae. UNIT - American River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cisco Buttes area of American River Ranger District. Independence Lake Trail Sierraville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) On Hold Joseph Flannery jflannery@fs.fed.us Construct ~3 mile pedestrian trail in Independence Lake Basin near upstream confluence with Independence Creek to replace user-created route in sensitive fish habitat. Would be constructed to meet NFS standards and would be non-motorized use only. UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Township 18N Range 15E Section 8. Located approximately 14 miles south of Sierraville and 16 miles south of Truckee, California within the Independence Lake Basin. Little Truckee Summit Parking Area Improvement Project EA - Facility management Scoping Start 04/21/2016 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 07/2018 :11/ /2019 Jeff Wiley x6667 jwiley@fs.fed.us Since construction in 1984, use of Little Truckee Summit parking area has grown. Need to double capacity by adding 40 vehicle with trailer spaces, 200' access road and restroom facility to improve user safety and meet current recreational use. UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - 19N 15E Sections 11 and 14. Little Truckee Summit located off of Highway 89 approximately 8 miles south of Sierraville. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 7 of 20

8 Randolph Wildland Urban Intermix Project Sierraville Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Fuels management Scoping Start 08/10/2017 :10/ /2019 Ruby Burks rubyburks@fs.fed.us Treat appx 206 ac in Randolph WUI. Apply prescribed fire, mastication, grapple piling, mechanical and hand thinning generally with 12" dbh limit to reduce fire hazard, increase fire suppression effectiveness, and improve stand structure and vigor. UNIT - Sierraville Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Township 20 North, Range 14 East sections 23, 25, 26. South of the town of Sierraville, generally south of Randolph Hill, west of Old Truckee Road and north of Forest Road 15, and east of Dark Canyon. The entire project area is within the Sierraville WUI. Alpine Stables SUP Renewal Truckee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Scoping Start 03/16/2018 :07/ /2018 Mary Westmoreland mwestmoreland@fs.fed. us Reissue 10 year SUP to Alpine Stables to conduct horseback riding excursions, pack in supplies to hunter's camps, and maintain a stable. Construct trail realignment over 0.25 mile to avoid sensitive resources. UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. A horse stable, site near Bear Creek trailhead, occupies apprx 2 acres in T.16N., R.16E., sec. 33, MDM. Rides trips at authorized locations in Scott Peak, Squaw Saddle & 5 Lakes Trail, Paradise Valley. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 8 of 20

9 Big Jack East Project EA Donner Lake Rim Trail TNF Segment Squaw Valley Public Services District - Truckee River Siphon Replacement Project Truckee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management Comment Period Public Notice 05/05/2018 Completed Cancelled :10/2018 Actual: 06/15/ /2019 Michael Cartmill x227 mdcartmill@fs.fed.us Treat approx 2059 ac in WUI Defense and Threat zones to improve defensibility, resiliency and meet WUI standards. In threat zone include heterogeneity treatments. Pile burning, underburning as possible throughout. UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Township 17N Range 16E Sections 21, 22, 27, 28, 33, 34. Township 16N Range 16E Sections 4, 9, 10, 14, 15. Immediately south of town of Truckee, east of State Route 89. Surrounded by neighborhoods including including Sierra Meadows, Ponderosa Palisades, and Martis Camp and Northstar Ski Resort. 07/2018 John Groom jgroom@fs.fed.us Donner Lake Rim Trail managed by Board of Directors of Truckee Donner Land Trust has gap btwn Glacier Way & Trout Creek trailheads. Apprx 1.1 trail miles over TNF would be permitted for construction with USFS input and under SUP operating plan. UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Segment is immediately north of I80. The western end is in near the Tahoe Donner Glacier Way Trailhead in Nevada County. The eastern end near Northwoods Blvd. in the Town of Truckee. Joseph Flannery jflannery@fs.fed.us Authorize Squaw Valley Public Service District to replace existing Truckee River siphon w/ 2 HDPE parallel pipelines over approx 350-ft. Actions include HD Drilling below river bottom with staging areas and removal of apprx 6 trees. UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - NE quarter Section 27, T 16N, R 16E MDBM.. Siphon begins approx 0.5 mile north Squaw Valley Road, on west side of SR89 and extends across the highway and under the Truckee River, terminating at TRI Manhole 43 on the east side of SR89. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 9 of 20

10 Squaw Valley to Alpine Meadows Base to Base Gondola EIS Truckee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/27/2018 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2018 :03/ /2019 Joseph Flannery negondola-eis.com This project would connect Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows Resorts with a gondola. Information for this project is available at the project website: UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Section 8 T15N R16E Mt. Diablo Base Meridian. Gondola aerial ropeway would span south from Squaw Valley Ski Area to TNF at Alpine Meadows Ski Area, with 3500 ft over TNF and base terminal and one midstation located on TNF. Stampede Disc Golf Course Special Use Permit Completed Actual: 06/15/ /2018 Mary Westmoreland mwestmoreland@fs.fed. us Sierra Tahoe Series proposed development of 18 hole disc golf area adjacent to the Logger campground in Stampede Recreation Area. A Special Use Permit and associated operating plan would be authorized to establish and maintain course over 5 years. UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Section 30, T.19N., R.17E., 21 MDBM. Adjacent to the Logger campground and Captain Roberts Boat Ramp in the Stampede Recreation Area, south of Stampede Reservoir. Suddenlink Communications Truckee River Fiber Project Completed Actual: 05/22/ /2018 John Groom jgroom@fs.fed.us Permit authorizes Suddenlink to install feet (2.9 mi) aerial fiber optic line along existing 609 utility line & add anchors spanning 58 poles. Use of existing access routes & staging area. Access between poles by hand crews carrying equipment. UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Placer. LEGAL - Sections 33, 28, 21, 16, 15 and 14 T. 17N R. 16E MDBM. Permit would authorize Suddenlink to install approx. 15,475 feet (2.9 mi.) of aerial fiber optic line spanning 58 poles. Actions include use of existing access routes and staging areas. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 10 of 20

11 Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area Renewal Truckee River Legacy Trail Phase 4 Project Truckee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Scoping Start 09/14/2017 Scoping Start 05/16/2018 :01/2018 :07/ /2018 Joseph Flannery jflannery@fs.fed.us 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 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. 07/2018 John Groom jgroom@fs.fed.us Town of Truckee manages Legacy Trail within its jurisdiction and is proposing trail extension to join Phase 3B in east to Mousehole Project to the northwest. A quarter mile of trail, river bridge, & paved parking area would be on USFS land under SUP. UNIT - Truckee Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Placer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Between Truckee Regional Park (at the intersection of Brockway Road and Palisades Drive) and SR 89 South, in the town of Truckee and portions of eastern Placer County. Beartrap Meadow Restoration Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management Scoping Start 04/19/2018 :06/ /2018 Meadow Restoration through gully filling and channel stabilization; road repair/realignment. Luke Rutten x5321 lrutten@fs.fed.us UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T21N, R13E, Sec. 34 mdm. Beartrap Meadow near Yuba Pass. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 11 of 20

12 Black Jack Fen Hydrologic Rehabilitation Project Bomben Waterline SUP Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management Scoping Start 02/04/2013 :08/2018 : 09/2018 Luke Rutten lrutten@fs.fed.us Restore/repair hydrologic function by backfilling headcuts, removing conifers, and/or altering surface flow with fallen trees. UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19N,R11E, Sec. 16. Approximately 6.5 miles NE of Alleghany, CA. issue SUP for water transmission line Bullard's Fire Restoration Project Deer Meadow Restoration UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R11E, Sec 9&10. Near Washington, CA. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Facility management On Hold - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management Completed Actual: 04/19/ /2018 Meadow restoration through gully filling and channel stabilization; road repair/realignment. Jason Powers jlpowers@fs.fed.us hand cutting, hand piling and prescribed burning. Where prescribed fire in undesirable, chipping is proposed to treat the vegetation. The activity will require the use of ground crews using chain saws. Also, multiple invasive weeds treatments UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Yuba. LEGAL - Sections 24 and 25 of Township 18N, Range 07 E,. In and near the Bullards Bar Work Center. Luke Rutten x5321 lrutten@fs.fed.us UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T18N,R11E, Secs. 8,9,16,17 mdm. Deer Meadow. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 12 of 20

13 EIF Haypress Powerline Special Use 20 Year Permit Reissuance Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Scoping Start 03/14/2013 :08/ /2018 Renewal for 20 years, a permit for operation and maintenance of powerline (33,105 ft long). Five Lakes Basin Non-native Fish Removal Project Forest City SUP Reissues *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Sec. 26, T. 20 N., R. 12 E., Sec. 5, T. 18 N., R. 12 E., Sec. 34, 26,23,12,14,1,T. 19 N., R. 12 E.,. Begins in the vecinity of Wild Plum Campground and ends near Bowman lake. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. Scoping Start 08/2018 :11/2018 : 06/2019 Marilyn Tierney mtierney@fs.fed.us Remove non-native fish in 5 Lakes Basin area and translocate Mountain Yellow-legged frogs into those lakes for species recovery. UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 5 Lakes Basin/Mossy Pond area,in Grouse Ridge Roadless area. Issue new 20 year permits for the structures within the National Register Historic District of Forest City. Greenhorn Creek Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19N, R10E, Sec 28. Townsite of Forest City, CA. Est. Scoping Start 08/2018 : 03/2019 David Brown (530) djbrown@fs.fed.us The Greenhorn Creek Ventures Group proposes to test run 24 bulk samples of alluvial material taken from deposits adjacent to the main stem of Greenhorn Creek between Buckeye Crossing and the South Fork of Greenhorn Creek. UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - SW 1/4 of Section 19 in T16N R10E. adjacent to the main stem of Greenhorn Creek between Buckeye Crossing and the South Fork of Greenhorn Creek. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 13 of 20

14 Haypress Hydoelectric SUP Reissuance Hershberger Waterline SUP Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Scoping Start 03/14/2013 Scoping Start 02/04/2013 :08/2018 : 09/2018 Reissue for a 20 year period, a special use permit to continue operations and maintenance of the Haypress Hydroelectrict project and powerlines. UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E, Secs. 25,26,35,36. T20N,R13E, Sec. 30. T19N,R12E, Secs. 12,14,23,26,34. T18N,R12E, Sec. 5. Haypress and Milton Creeks, east of Wild Plum Campground, near Sierra City, CA. Issue SUP for waterline Jason White Kenton Lodge Waterline SUP Reissuance Lane Road SUP *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R09E,Sec 35. Just east of Nevada City, near Harmony Ridge. On Hold Reissue an existing waterline for the Kenton Lodge UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Alleghany, California. Re-issue SUP for existing road :09/ /2018 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T18N, R8E,Sec 28. Near North San Juan, CA. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 14 of 20

15 Markulis Road Project Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Est. Scoping Start 08/2018 : Operation and maintenance of a road for access to private property. Martin Waterline SUP UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T19N, R9E, portion of section 32. Sleighville House area, Rd Issue SUP for waterline Scoping Start 02/04/2013 : McVey Road SUP *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R10E,Sec27. Near Washington, CA. Renew a SUP for existing road :08/ /2018 Miller Road SUP UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Yuba. LEGAL - T18N, R8E, Sec 20. Near Camptonville, CA. Gate installation and road maintenance : UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R11E, Sec14. Near the town of Washington. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 15 of 20

16 OHV Campground Enhancement Project PG&E - Big Tunnel Spillway SUP Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Est. Scoping Start 08/2018 Completed :10/2018 Actual: 05/03/ /2018 Paul Hart pdhart@fs.fed.us enhancing both OHV camping and trail experiences at Cal-Ida Campground, the Indian Springs Campground and staging area, and the Pierce dispersed camp area UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada, Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cal-Ida Campground, the Indian Springs Campground and staging area, and the Pierce dispersed camp area. Issue SUP for spillway 07/2018 PG&E Road Project UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near Chalk Bluff, off of Chalk Bluff Road. : Operation and maintenance of a road for access to South Yuba Canal. PG&E Stream Gauges UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N, R11E, Sec 32. Chalk Bluff Area; portion of Rd Completed reissue special use permit for existing stream gauges Actual: 05/29/ /2018 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R12E,Secs 6&20. Near Bowman. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 16 of 20

17 Pac Bell Passive Reflectors SUP Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Issue new SUP for 4 existing Passive reflectors :10/ /2018 Reader Water Transmission Line SUP Reissue Roger's Private Road SUP UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - T19N, R8E, Sec 34; T19N, R10E, sec 26; T20N, R9E, Sec 27; T20N, R10E, Sec 34. Camptonville, Plicene Ridge, Rocky Peak, & Downieville. Reissue SUP for existing water transmission line : :07/2018 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R13E, Sec 10. Near Yuba Pass, Ca. Reissue Road SUP 08/2018 Rowe Road SUP UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R13E, Sec 13. Near Cisco Grove, CA. Completed Issue a special use permit for a road and gate Actual: 05/15/ /2018 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T18N, R10E, Sec 21. Moore's Flat area. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 17 of 20

18 Salmon Creek Hydroelectric SUP Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Scoping Start 03/14/2013 Reissue FERC-exempt Hydroelectric SUP :10/ /2018 Sardine Lake Lodge SUP Reissuance Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship SUP Sierra Properties - China Flat Cabin SUP UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E, Secs 3 & 10. Near Bassetts, CA. Reissue 20 year SUP for Lodge Est. Scoping Start 08/2018 Scoping Start 03/21/2017 :07/2018 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E, Secs 9&10. Lakes Basin Area, Sardine Lake Road. Reissue SUP for a rec event - Downieville Downhill Race :11/2018 :10/ /2018 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R10E, Sec 35. Near the town of Downieville. Re-issuing SUP for 4 cabin rentals. 11/2018 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T20N,R11E, Sec /01/ :07 pm MT Page 18 of 20

19 Trapper Project EA Tschoop Water System SUP Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Est. Scoping Start 08/2018 :06/2020 :10/ /2020 Roger Brown rogerbrown@fs.fed.us Fuels reduction, forest health improvement, and transportation system improvement actions on approx. 19,000 acres in Western Sierra County and eastern Yuba County. UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra, Yuba. LEGAL - T18N, R08E Sections 1, 2, 10-15, 22-24; T18N R09E Sections 5-9, 16-20; T19N R08E Sections 24-26, 34-36; T19N R09E Sections 1, 10-18, 20-29, 32-36; and T19N R10E Sections 5-8, 17-20, mdm. Western Sierra County and eastern Yuba County, just east of the community of Camptonville, and southwest of Goodyears bar, Ca. Reissue SUP for existing water system for Sierra City, CA 11/2018 US Air Force Training Area SUP UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T20N,R12E, Sec 28. Near Sierra City, CA. Scoping Start 02/04/2013 Reissue SUP for military training area :10/ /2018 Wayman Dam SUP UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Nevada. LEGAL - T17N,R08E, Secs. 23,24,25,26,35,36. Area East of Nevada City, CA. Reissue a special use permit for a small existing dam :09/ /2018 UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T18N,R9E,Sec8. Near Pike, CA. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 19 of 20

20 Yuba Project EA Yuba Trails Enhancement Project EA Yuba River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Completed Scoping Start 12/20/2017 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 09/2018 Actual: 06/20/2018 : 09/2018 Commercial & precommercial thinning, aspen & meadow restoration, fuels reduction, Rx burning, trails construction Eric Burke ex. 242 ebburke@fs.fed.us UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T21N, R12&13E; T20N, R112&13E, various sections. North and east of Bassetts, in north central Sierra County, north of hwy 49, and east of Gold Lake Highway. 01/2019 Paul Hart pdhart@fs.fed.us Re-route 4 existing motorized trails (Rattlesnake/Downie River, Lavezzola, Pauley Creek, & Big Boulder Trails). Construct a 0.15-mile connector motorized trail. Decommission and restore 3 unauthorized routes (Sisson Mine, Hawley Mdw, & Butcher Ranch) UNIT - Yuba River Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Sierra. LEGAL - T 20 & 21N, R10E & R11E, multiple sections. north of the community of Downieville. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC or call (800) (voice) or (202) (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the. 07/01/ :07 pm MT Page 20 of 20

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