Plumas National Forest — Project Detail

We propose to treat no more than 250 acres salvage of fire-killed trees and no more than 70 acres commercial thinning of remaining green trees in ponderosa pine plantations that were ready for first commercial entry, using conventional or mechanical tractor logging practices.

The Black Pearl Placer Mining Project proposes exploratory mining under a Plan of Operations on the Black Pearl mining claim.

We propose to reconstruct two road segments of the NFS 20N24 (Ponderosa Way) Road where storm damage has caused sections of road failure. We will widen into the cut bank and build a Helifiker wall for about 200 feet to allow single lane vehicle access. https://usfs.app.box.com/folder/370578130968

Yuba County Water Agency is seeking authorization for an 8.7-acre staging area and batch plant, southwest of New Bullards Bar Dam, along Marysville Road on National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Plumas National Forest. The staging area and batch plant would be used temporarily, about 10-years

This proposal would allow the installation, operation, and maintenance of approximately 21,406 feet (9.8 acres including 20 ft width) of underground fiber optic cable along State Route 89 within the existing road right-of-way.

PG&E will treat 310 trees felled in 2024 as part of Mt Hough communications site electric line reinstallation.

This project proposes to allow Spanish Ranch Quincy LLC to operate and maintain the Silver Lake Dam under a Special Use Permit. This proposal would authorize the use of the dam for continuing water impoundment, and ensure maintenance.

We propose to reduce risk of wildfire impacts to communities and critical infrastructure, within Greater American Valley, Greater Mohawk Valley, and West Slope communities. Our project is consistent with the Community Protection Concept, PALS#62128.

The Forest Service has formalized a partnership to pursue the goal of improving forest health, preventing forest loss, improving woodlands resilience to both fire and climate change, restoring historical forest structure after high-severity fire.

The French Creek I project proposes to reduce hazardous fuels and stand density through commercial and pre-commercial thinning, mastication of brush and prescribed burning using GTR-220 and 237 methods. The project will treat no more than 3,000 acres

Mooretown Rancheria has applied for a special use permit to rebuild, operate, and maintain a traditional religious and cultural Round House on the site where an earlier Round House was completely destroyed by the North Complex Fire.

The Forest Service has formalized a partnership with Berry Creek Rancheria to pursue the goal of improving forest health, preventing forest loss, improving woodlands' resilience to future disturbance, restoring historical forest structure after fire.

Road management and travel safety in areas of high-severity burning during the North Complex requires judicial application of herbicide to control brush and non-native invasive plant species (NNIS).

Due to post-fire removal of fire-killed hazard trees, a tight, narrow turn has become treacherous for two-way traffic. Project is to remove rock from upslope side and widen travel lanes 6-8 feet over a length of no more than 300 feet.

Remove fuel loading, reforestation, herbicide preparation

To protect rare MacNab cypress and other rare, endemic species dependent on serpentine soils; to reduce the hazardous fuels risk to these populations and to the surrounding WUI; and create future resilient stands outside of cypress groves.

We propose to reduce risk of wildfire impacts to communities and critical infrastructure, improve ingress and egress to communities, and reduce the potential for extreme fire behavior in the wildland urban interface through an all-lands approach.

The Forest Service is proposing to meet the need for additional OHV riding opportunities for the Granite Basin recreation area. This proposal has two components: construction/reconstruction of OHV trail and road reclassification to authorize OHV use.

Mt Hough Comm Site line (PGE) failed. Needs reinstallation underground in new trench.

We propose to issue a new special use permit (SUP) to the North Yuba Water District for continued use and maintenance of a water storage tank (use code 935) and other improvements directly supporting operation of a water district.

This project would implement fuels reduction and forest restoration treatments on approximately 8,800 acres across the norther portion of American Valley. The intent is to protect values at risk near the community of Quincy.

Flood response relies on DWR gathered remote hydrometeorological data by hydro-met stations, snow courses, snow pillows/sensors and cabins. This projects adds, repair or replace meteorological sensors and associated poles, a-frame cabins.

PG&E is undergrounding ~1.7 mi of the Gansner 1101 12 kV Line between Paxton and Spanish Crk CG within Plumas NF. These power lines were damaged in 2021 Dixie Fire. Trenching and boring along the midline of SR 70, 42-110 inch depth, 24 inch wide.

PGE undergrounding approx 1.4 miles of overhead utility lines to prevent future wildfire risk. Lines will be installed under SR70 between post miles 25 and 26.4, Plumas County.

We are proposing to replace the existing bridge and bridge abutments with new structures with a construction contract in late summer FY24/25. This project will include the demolition of the current bridge structures.

This analysis will look at the effects of placer mining and long-term occupancy throughout the Poker Flat area that is within the Plumas National Forest (PNF).

This project focuses on treating fuels and reforestation on approximately 400 acres of the Beckwourth Ranger District after 2021 Dixie and Sugar Fires. Treatment areas include Roadsides, Frenchman Lake Recreation Area, and Conklin.

Project to establish a 18 hole disc golf course at the Cascade Day Use Area. Disc golf baskets will be installed and tee areas will be established. Project includes road and parking upgrades and fuel treatment.

Closure of two abandoned mines with bat friendly gates, or foam plugs. Removal of any modern trash from the sites.

Underground mineral exploration in previously worked adit. Use of cleared area for staging and occupancy.

Continued mining using heavy equipment to excavate materials from existing pit, and process with a trommel wash plant 7 sluice box. Occupancy of the site during operations will include tents and a portable toilet.

PG&E requests permission to install 2 solar powered weather stations on Plumas National Forest land for telecommunication purposes and be included in their existing authorization and governed by that authorization's operation and maintenance plan.

Continuing placer exploration using a backhoe, metal detector, and trommel. Water will be pumped from old holding pond. Settling pond will prevent discharge into streams.

Hazard tree felling and removal is proposed to reduce public safety hazards along portions of certain roads, trails and facilities within nine national forests. We expect to complete three zone-level analyses and nine decisions.

Closing the abandoned mine openings and removal of any modern trash on the sites. Items identified as historical will not be disturbed. Brush and logs may be cleared along old access roads just enough to allow access by vehicles or quads.

This Project is approximately 30,180 acres located near Quincy, CA and will improve forest health, reduce fuels around the wildland urban interface of Quincy and Meadow Valley, treat invasive weeds, and reduce road impacts.

Mapes Crocker Project is cancelled due to impacts from the 2021 Dixie Fire, changing Forest Priorities to Community Protection and Recovery projects.

This project proposes to build a new Work Center to house the Feather River Interagency Hotshot Crew (FRIHC) and one engine module displaced when the Brush Creek Work Center burned in the North Complex Fires, during 2021.

To accomplish restoration, FRRD proposes to abate hazard trees, yard trees, salvage cut, hand-cut-and-pile brush, burn piles, plant trees in the ground, masticate brush, prune, dig fire-lines by hand, and replace and repair recreation facilities.

Improve aquatic habitat and stabilize section of two tributaries to Indian Creek along NFS road 29N43 by removing culverts and road fill material associated with two non-system roads. Both sites will be recontoured and have organic debris scattered.

This Plan of Operations (POO) proposes to begin a drilling exploration program to expand the geologic information in areas of known mineralization. The proposed footprint is approximately 0.8 acres.

Mixed-conifer forest veg mgt project designed to 1)reduce haz fuels within WUI;2)increase forest health and veg diversity;3)provide an economic benefit to the local community;4)Protect ecosystems and wildlife habitat;5)Improve forest health in RCAs

Mineral exploration using heavy equipment and a trommel. Site is near the Gopher Hill hydraulic mine site and landfill. Water will be drafted from an abandoned mine shaft, or nearby creek, then re-circulated after processing through trommel.

The Dixie Fire impacted homes and communities on the Plumas National Forest. This project will remove fire killed hazard trees along adjacent private property where those trees could fall and impact structures.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) operates and maintains a passive reflector on Sawmill Peak. PG&E requests issuance of a special use permit (SUP) for a new 30-year term.

Buzzards Roost Trail was a system trail with a designation (10E10) and was depicted on topographic maps by name and number as recently as 23 years ago. The trail needs to be restored, realigned, and redesignated as a system trail.

Meadow restoration and habitat improvement of McRae Meadows (BKRD) and Middle Creek (MHRD), both with incised channels and headcuts that rapidly drain the floodplains. Restoration involves instream structures built from natural materials from sites.

Small scale placer mining with hand tools and gas powered crusher. Use of spring and pond for water source. Long term occupancy. Gate and non-system road.

Installation of a kiosk, picnic table and restroom at the Mt. Hough Trailhead

PG&E proposes to remove 40,000 cubic yards of material from the Chips Creek disposal site. The material had been stockpiled at the site by Cal Trans and consisted of rockslide materials over the course of many years.

Propose to hand-cut, hand-pile, and pile-burn shrubs and trees up to 10" dbh. Reentry into stand will take place periodically within burn windows to perform prescribed fire treatments to promote a mosaic of burn patterns resulting in forest health.

This project proposes to reconstruct the Brush Creek Work Center, destroyed in the North Complex Fire, to house one engine module, the Westside Roads crew, and parts of the silviculture program.

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) proposes to decommission segments of the de-energized Caribou-Palermo 115kV transmission line within the Plumas National Forest.

Treat no more than 3,000 acres using a variety of restoration techniques for wildlife habitat and fire- and climate-resilience; salvage cut, hand-cut-and-pile brush, burn brush piles, plant trees in the ground, masticate brush, prune, dig fire-lines.

Continued (from previous claim owner)underground Placer mining in existing mine. Camping nearby for processing and use of existing features.

On September 8, 2020 the Bear Fire, located on the Plumas National Forest, spotted across the Middle Fork Feather River, entered Butte County, and traveled some 30 miles that day. The Toland Bridge was damaged by fire and requires extensive repairs.

Some areas within the 2018 Camp Fire burned under high and mixed severity. Left unmitigated these dead, dying, and structurally damaged live trees will become hazardous fuels. We propose to remove fire killed trees that would become dangerous fuels.

This project proposes to treat no more than 250 acres using conventional or mechanical tractor logging practices. To include, salvage cut, hand-cut-and-pile brush, burn brush piles, plant trees in the ground, masticate brush, prune sprouting oaks,

This project proposes to treat no more than 250 acres using conventional or mechanical tractor logging practices including salvage cut, hand-cut-and-pile brush, burn brush piles, plant trees in the ground, masticate brush, prune resprouting oaks,

PG&E proposes to underground approximately 0.51 miles of the electric distribution facilities on the Big Bend 1102 Line. This action would be authorized under a special use.

We are proposing to enhance 132 acres of wet meadows and surrounding riparian habitats by removing fire-killer conifers from meadows in the Tamarack Flat area. And sow bare ground with native seed gathered from elsewhere in the same or nearby meadow.

Plan of Operation submitted to mine using heavy equipment to excavate material, processing through a trommel and use of settling ponds. .5 miles of non-system road was constructed under a previous plan. This road will be maintained.

To continue to achieve desired conditions it is recommended to maintain these units with prescribed underburning. These units are in the wildland urban interface (WUI), nearby population centers, and require a large presence to guarantee safety.

The proposed action includes closing the abandoned mine openings and removal of any modern trash on the sites. Items identified as historical will not be disturbed. Brush and logs may be cleared along the old access roads just enough to allow access.

We propose to perform prescribed fire treatments as a forest restoration strategy aimed at increasing wildfire resilience.

This project proposes to maintain 177 miles of NFS roads and trails by removing and replacing existing road surfaces, guard rails, signs, and culverts; reshaping road surfaces; cleaning ditches and culverts; and abating hazard trees.

Here, we propose establishing a test to gain key information on the effectiveness of cluster planting vs established practices under vegetation control. This study will demonstrate successful reforestation on lands where the Bear Fire killed forest.

FRRD proposes to salvage cut, hand-cut-and-pile brush, burn brush piles, plant trees in the ground, masticate brush, prune resprouting oaks, dig fire-lines by hand, and hand-spray herbicides.

Salvage of dead and dying trees on the Mt. Hough Ranger District from the North Complex Fire.

PG&E requests a special use authorization to install a weather station at Camel Peak. PG&E is implementing its Weather Stations Program, wherein they install stations in high fire-threat areas to enhance weather forecasting and modeling.

Improve forest health and fire resiliency within the project area as well as reduce meadow and aspen encroachment by lodgepole pine.

Issue a temporary special use to Butte County Resource Conservation District to implement road maintenance, erosion control, and storm proofing practices on Dixie Road and Camp Creek Road to protect the Camp Creek-North Fork Feather River watershed.

Improve forest health and reduce hazards around recreation sites. Activities include mechanical thinning, grapple piling, mastication, hand thinning and underburning.

The Bootsole project proposes to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, improve wildlife habitat, and reduce road-related impacts to the watershed.

Yuba Water Agency has requested authorization to modify a 1960 earthen dam partially occupying NFS lands. The dam is not within the FERC boundary and is not currently authorized through a special use. We propose to authorize modification and operatio

To restore historic floodplain function and the historic meadow water table elevation along a 0.6 mile reach of Thompson Creek, a tributary to McReynolds Creek, which flows to Red Clover Creek.

Reduce hazardous fuels and reduce the risk of insect and disease-caused tree mortality through mechanical and hand thinning, mastication of brush, grapple and hand piling, targeted grazing, and prescribed and pile burning.

Construction of ~ 37 miles of new motorized trails, which will be added to the Mt. Hough recreational trail system. These trails will provide connectivity between existing routes, and link the system to the communities of Taylorsville and Quincy.

Removal of two vault toilet buildings: one at Snake Lake Campground and one at Greenville Campground.The Snake Lake toilet is old and has been replaced with a CXT. The Greenville toilet has a suspected cracked vault.

Areas north of Lower Forbestown Road and Old Forbestown Road were burned in the North Complex Fire. The area is classified as wildland-urban interface (WUI). We propose salvage activities on approximately 100 acres within the project area.

The Mooreville Ridge I&D Resilience Project decision was signed May 6, 2020. The Mooreville IRTC was awarded July 23, 2020. On September 8, 2020 the North Complex fire driven by extreme winds burned into the Mooreville project killing many trees.

Reduce the risk of insect and disease-caused tree mortality through mechanical thinning. Fuels deduction and maintenance would be accomplished with mastication and prescribed burning. Residual stands will be more open, increasing resources for trees.

Proposes to undertake a series of reforestation, revegetation, and brush control activities following high-severity fire in and around the Concow Basin.

These abandoned mines currently pose a safety and health risk to the public. There are open shafts and open adits, surrounded by unstable rock and possibly trash at some sites. Within the underground workings, unstable rock, rotting timbers, rusting

PG&E is proposing new overhead electric distribution (12kV) line over the North Fork Feather River in the Plumas National Forest to replace the existing river crossing that services Pulga and Union Pacific railroad.

Improve forest health and enhance resistance to insect and disease attacks. Proposed activities may include: mechanical thinning, hand thinning, grapple piling, pile burning, underburning, and decommissioning of non-system roads.

The California Department of Transportation (Cal Trans) has submitted a request for an amendment to their special use permit for maintenance station at Pulga on Highway 70. The amendment would authorize the removal of two buildings and adding storage

UPRR proposes to maintain two debris-straining structures, referred to as grizzlies, located in the Plumas National Forest. The project involves two grizzly structures, the north grizzly and the south grizzly, located above the RR tracks, Fern Creek.

Remove fire-killed and fire-injured trees to recover the economic value and manage fuel loading over the short- and long-term. Construct or repair water drafting locations and construct temporary roads, landings, and skid trails.

This project would replace twenty-six miles of fencing, four water systems, and three cattle guard wings, all associated with range allotments, and replace eleven wildlife guzzlers. *This project no longer includes timber harvest related activities.

PG&E is proposing to install a new underground electric power line within the Highway 70 corridor that will replace approximately 10 miles of the Bucks Creek 1101 12kV pole line that was damaged during the Camp Fire.

Abandoned mine closures and site reclamation

Areas along Four Trees Road (23N00) were burned severely in the Camp Fire (November 8-25, 2018). Tree mortality has occurred in areas of high and mixed fire severity. We propose to log the trees that have died, are dying, and will die.

The California Department of Transportation (Cal Trans) has submitted a request for a temporary special use permit for construction of replacement drainage facilities on Highway 70. Activities would require temporary work areas outside the ROW.

The proposed project includes the replacement of the existing plastic and metal pipe with new high-density polyethylene (HDPE) 14-20 diameter pipe for a total length of 5,405 feet

Tree mortality (bug kill) has occurred and continues to occur along LaPorte Road near the small rural community of Woodleaf. These trees create a threat to overhead powerlines and LaPorte Road as well as creating a future fuels hazard.

The Mt Hough RD has found a need to close 7.9 mi. of non-system OHV trails that are causing resource damage. 0.6 mi. of new motorized and non-motorized trail will be constructed to provide key access.

We are proposing to install an 85 feet long temporary bridge next to the existing damaged bridge. This will allow administrative and public access across the stream without resource damage. This will involve constructing approaches from both sides.

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.

The goal of this project is to improve watershed condition and riparian plant communities by targeting: NFS roads, unstable stream banks, and competing coniferous vegetation.

To maintain the effectiveness of the Brush Creek DFPZ by re-entering 2,044 acres to treat regenerating vegetation through a combination of under-burning, mastication, hand-cutting and hand or grapple piling, and pile burning throughout the DFPZ

This project proposes to construct in-stream structures, made with small diameter woody material places as veins, jams, and weirs. Headcuts would be treated using small wood and live stakes to prevent further progression in to the adjacent wet meadow

To eradicate or control six species of non-native invasive plants: rush skeletonweed, yellow star-thistle, Scotch broom, barbed goatgrass, Italian thistle, and Medusa head using a combination of chemical (herbicide) and manual treatments.

The proposed trail is about 2.75 miles in length with three trailheads. The proposal includes 400 to 450 feet of boardwalk across teh main pitcher plan vewing area, two other short boardwalks through wetlands, a short bridge section across a stream.

This project consists of field trips and use of the recreation trailhead & parking lot, trail and rock outcrop for coursework including team building, basic bouldering and rock climbing, basic camping & outdoor safety skills, leave no trace & science

To authorize new entry and reentry into stands within the WUI, including experimental forest and spotted owl habitat to perform forest health improvement activities such as mechanical and hand-thinning, mastication, targeted grazing, prescribed fire.

Salvage 5 large ponderosa pines cut at Pacific Gas and Electric Company substation for line protection.

Tree mortality has occurred in the Challenge, Woodleaf, and Forbestown areas. These dead, dying, and structurally damaged live trees present an imminent safety hazard and risk to forest visitors, employees, and facilities. Whole tree logging hazards.

Salvage felled hazard trees along nine miles (up to 250 acres) of PG&E right of way corridors on National Forest System land.

Approximately six miles (up to 250 acres) of five main NFS and/or Plumas County roads have been identified for hazard tree removal. Those roads, listed in order of treatment priority are: 27N26, 27N26D, Plumas County road 306 (Seneca Road), 27N98, an

Restore nesting habitat for golden eagles and falcons as replacement for habitat lost when the Moonlight Fire burned. Suitable nesting structures would be created on cliffs by excavating rock to an area measuring 3 feet by 3 feet in two locations.

Tree mortality is occurring in areas of high and mixed fire severity. We propose to log dead and dying trees that present a safety hazard and risk to forest visitors, neighboring landowners and their homes, employees, and facilities.

The project includes treating brushfields and a plantation at the Grease Rack and Conklin Park by mastication/grapple piling and/or underburning on approximately 320 acres.

The Beckwourth Ranger District proposes to provide OHV access to existing National Forest System motorized trails. The paving of County Road 111 has resulted in a loss of access.

The project proposes to reduce the risk of insect and disease-caused tree mortality through mechanical thinning. Fuels reduction and maintenance could be accomplished with mastication and/or biomass removal and prescribed burning.

5.8 acres meadow restoration, 8.5 acres mastication, 9.3 acres hand-cut pile.

Project proposes to repair the trail, overlook, parking lot, and access road as well as replacing restroom, improve campground, and replace water system at adjacent trailhead and campground.

This wildland urban interface (WUI) project is designed to reduce the risks of wildfire around the community of Forbestown, enhance firefighter safety and remove hazardous trees along roads.

Improve resistance to bark beetle attacks and promote resilience to drought and wildfire. Proposed treatments include: mechanical thinning, hand thinning/piling, mastication, pile burning, underburning, and decommissioning of non-system roads.

Using a variety of vegetation treatments including sale of merchantable timber and biomass to reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire, release aspen, restore meadows and other wetlands, and to restore and protect the historic Gibsonville townsite.

The District proposes to authorize through the issuance of a special use permit to construct a "T" post and barbed wire fence. The fence will be five feet tall and encompass 17.4 acres. It is to keep cattle out of the cemetery.

The District proposes to log trees on 132 acres that suffered severe tree mortality within the area of the 1,042 acre Lumpkin Fire.

Tree mortality is occurring in areas of high and mixed fire severity. We propose to log dead and dying trees where they present a safety hazard and risk to forest visitors, neighboring landowners and their homes, employees, and facilities.

Authorize a phase 1 feasibility study to determine economic viability of a small-scale underground mining operation over a one-year period. Perform surface and underground exploration, focused on sampling and mapping.

Reduce the extent of insect & disease infestations and hazardous fuels. Proposed vegetation treatments include: mechanical thin; hand thin & pile; grapple pile; masticate; prescribed burn; decommission roads; treat invasive plants.

These dead, dying, and structurally damaged live trees present an imminent safety hazard and risk to forest visitors, employees, powerlines and facilities. The project includes the identification and removal of hazard trees by conventional methods.

We propose to close an open 6 feet across by 30 feet deep abandoned mining shaft by using heavy equipment to pull in surrounding soils and fill the shaft. The shaft presents a hazard to health, safety, and resources.

Plumas National Forest, proposes to continue authorizing the use and occupancy of NFS land to Pacific Gas & Electric for existing electric system facilities and infrastructure by issuance of special use authorizations.

Reduce hazardous fuels, thin overstocked forest stands, stabilize road drainages, improve meadow, stream and pond habitat and control non-native invasive species

Goals are to improve resistance to bark beetle attacks and promote resistance to drought and wildfire. Proposed activities include: mechanical thinning, hand thinning, pile burning, underburning, and decommissioning of non-system roads.

Salvage timber in areas of high vegetation burn severity including slash and site preparation, reforestation and release treatments. Slash will be spread from logging operations to reduce erosion. Reforestation is proposed through cultural treatments

This project will treat approx. 20 acres using a combination of hand thinning, piling, and pile burning. Following treatment, Webber's milk-vetch seed and/or plants will be planted within the treated units (20 ac) and two untreated units (17.5 ac).

The project would improve drainage on NFS Road 25N20 by outsloping, installing drainage dips and armoring road surface and drainage outlets. A short Non-system spur would be blocked.

Rush skeleton weed would be sprayed with aminocyclopyrachlor chlorsulfuron (e.g. Perspective)or aminopyralid triclopyr (e.g. Capstone or Milestone Plus) or a combination of these herbicides with A surfactant (e.g. methylated seed oil) and dye.

Re-authorize the ongoing routine maintenance and operation of six (6) individual water systems used for domestic and/or irrigation purposes. No new improvements or changes in operations are being proposed.

To promote oak regeneration and vigor by removing conifers where they are overshadowing medium and large oaks, to open the forest canopy and avoid excessive shading.

This project includes 10 acres of fuels treatments along National Forest System (NFS) road 24N27 and Plumas County road 435. This pilot project would allow firewood collectors to treat standing fuels (less than 10 in) within 100 feet of these roads.

The project includes salvage of commercial timber blown down within 25 acres of the Chip's Fire salvage area. Proposed activities include bucking-trimming, log skidding operation, landing operations, log haul, and slash treatment.

Project proposal is to withdraw 82.5 acres encompassing the Spanish Creek Campground from mineral location, entry, and patenting.

Add additional acres to the prescribed fire underburn within the St. Louis project area. Additional acres will aid district fire managers in reducing risk to the rural communities of American House and La Porte by reducing hazardous fuels conditions.

There is a significant buildup of hazardous fuel on NFS lands nearby three residences. We propose to do some hand-thinning and piling of trees and brush around the residences. The intent is to give more fire clearance and make the area look better.

This project proposes reforestation on 168 acres that burned in both the 2000 Storrie Fire and the 2012 Chips Fire.

We are proposing road realignment of Forest Road 26N67 and road decommissioning to reduce sedimentation of streams that resulted from changed hydrological conditions following the Storrie, Rich, and Chips Fires.

This project incorporates multiple objectives including reducing the risk of wildfire to homes and private property, protecting National Forest System facilities in the Hallstead Campground, restoring fire adapted ecosystems, and enhancing black oak.

Add Unit 115 to the Watdog prescribed fire underburn. Including this additional unit will aid fire managers with logistical advantage for implementing prescribed fire and increased continuity of terrain and fuels management.

Continue to reduce surface and ladder fuels by re-entering 82 acres to maintain the effectiveness of Wat Dog Defensible Fuel Profile Zone (DFPZ). We propose to treat the re-sprouting and regenerating vegetation through underburning units 112-114.

Would prohibit wheeled motorized vehicle travel by the public off designated roads and trails. Would add 375 miles of existing unauthorized routes to NFS trail system. Would add one 36-acre area as open to wheeled motorized use.

Excavation of mineralized rock vein using hand tools such as shovels, picks, hand operated drills. Minor road repairs to .3 miles of 4WD access road including filling in holes and brushing with loppers. Long term camping at the claim while mining.