Plumas National Forest — Project Detail

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Plumas National Forest

R05 Pacific Southwest · 19 projects · crawled 2026-06-17
Developing Proposal 3 On Hold 1 Completed 15
Categorical Exclusion 8 Environmental Assessment 5 Decision Memo 5 Environmental Impact Statement 1
12 with documents 14 with comments page
Claremont Trails Project Developing Proposal
Categorical Exclusion · Mt. Hough Ranger District · updated 6/16/2026 · decision 6/2023 (Estimated)
Claremont Peak and surrounding area. · Plumas, California

The Claremont Trails project will evaluate existing OHV trails on Claremont Peak and the surrounding area, in order to add approximately 40 miles of Forest Service system OHV trails to the area.

Recreation management
NEPA Start Date
12/13/2022
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
John Hunt · john.hunt@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-26d-USFS
Environmental Impact Statement · Plumas National Forest · updated 5/20/2026 · decision 9/2017 (Estimated)
Parts of the Plumas National Forest where snowfall is adequate for designation of NFS snow areas and trails where public OSV use may occur. · Butte; Lassen; Plumas; Sierra; Yuba, California

The Plumas National Forest is evaluating its existing management of over-snow vehicle (OSV) use on National Forest system roads, National Forest System trails, and areas on National Forest System Lands; and to identify snow trails for grooming within the Plumas National Forest.

Recreation managementRegulations, directives, orders
NEPA Start Date
9/29/2015
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
John Hunt · john.hunt@usda.gov
Categorical Exclusion · Mt. Hough Ranger District · updated 5/20/2026
MHRD Township 26 North, Range 8 East, within the south 1/2 of Section 35, and the north 1/2 Section 2, · Plumas, California

The operator is proposing to process existing tailings material excavated from up to eight test pits. The material would be screened on-site using a grizzly, followed by processing through a trommel wash plant. All activities would take place within the designated project area.

Minerals and geology
NEPA Start Date
3/24/2026
Finding/Decision Date
5/20/2026
SARAH CHAMBERLIN · sarah.chamberlin@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSGS 9.5B (516 DM 9)
Decision Signed Date5/20/2026
Categorical Exclusion · Beckwourth Ranger District · updated 5/19/2026
Along State Route 89 from postmiles 0.587-0.174. T.21N., R.13E., Sections 4 and 5, Mount Diablo Meridian, Plumas County, California · Plumas; Sierra, California

Installation of buried fiber optic cable along State Route 89 between postmiles PLU 0.587 and 0.174 in Plumas County, California. Approximately 1,647 feet with a 10-foot right-of-way, totaling to 0.4 acres will be installed on National Forest System lands.

Special use management
NEPA Start Date
1/15/2026
Finding/Decision Date
5/19/2026
Charles James · charles.james@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Decision Signed Date5/19/2026
Categorical Exclusion · Feather River Ranger District · updated 4/17/2026
The project is located off Marysville Road, southwest of New Bullards Bar Dam in Yuba County, California. · Yuba, California

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.

Forest productsFuels management
NEPA Start Date
12/18/2025
Finding/Decision Date
2/20/2026
Jose Rodriguez · jose.rodriguez2@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-35d-USFS; USDA-36d-USFS
Decision Signed Date2/20/2026
Categorical Exclusion · Feather River Ranger District · updated 4/16/2026
Magalia, California · Butte, California

Two units contain degraded riparian that are suitable for restoration which will contribute to the hazardous fuel reduction and forest health goals of the Community Protection landscape while improving watershed health https://usfs-public.box.com/s/wyrlyn6jlibkvs4b5zc1xqv75h9brzz5

Forest productsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants
NEPA Start Date
10/14/2025
Finding/Decision Date
4/16/2026
Jacqueline Phipps · jacqueline.phipps@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-40d-USFS
Decision Signed Date4/16/2026
Categorical Exclusion · Feather River Ranger District · updated 4/16/2026
Beach Drive on the Peninsula at Little Grass Valley Reservoir, north of La Porte, CA · Plumas, California

To issue a special use permit (SUP) to authorize the proponent to build, operate, and maintain a portion of driveway to access their property a Little Grass Valley Reservoir https://usfs-public.box.com/s/mquo7u2zcawlft4e6d1ndn8a71kmvubp

Special use management
NEPA Start Date
2/27/2026
Finding/Decision Date
4/16/2026
JASON VERMILLION · jason.vermillion@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Decision Signed Date4/16/2026
Categorical Exclusion · Mt. Hough Ranger District · updated 3/11/2026
The Project is located within Township 25 North, Range 8 East, within Section 32, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian. Drainage from the site discharges to Mulligan Creek · Plumas, California

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

Minerals and geology
NEPA Start Date
1/7/2026
Finding/Decision Date
1/14/2026
Sarah Chamberlin · sarah.chamberlin@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSGS 9.5B (516 DM 9)
Decision Signed Date1/14/2026
Environmental Assessment · Plumas National Forest All Units · updated 3/4/2026
The Community Protection %u2013Eastside Project is concentrated on communities located at the eastern border of the Forest that have moderate-, high-, or very high-risk wildfire hazard potential. · Lassen, California

We propose to reduce risk of wildfire impacts to communities and critical infrastructure, within Eastside communities with moderate-, high-, or very high-risk wildfire hazard potential. Consistent with the Community Protection Concept, PALS#62128.

Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management
Scoping Start
05/08/2022
Comment Period
10/05/2023
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Kristin Winford · kristin.winford@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Plan Amendment; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Improvements/Construction; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsPlumas National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Feather River Ranger District · updated 2/24/2026
Southwest of New Bullards Bar Dam along Marysville Road on Plumas National Forest (National Forest System lands) · Yuba, California

Yuba County Water Agency is seeking authorization for an 8.7-acre staging and batch plant area to support construction of the Atmospheric River Control (ARC) Spillway Project.

Special use management
Scoping Start
05/23/2025
Decision
01/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
03/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Clay Davis · clay.davis@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Categorical Exclusion · Feather River Ranger District · updated 1/29/2026
Southwest of New Bullards Bar Dam, along Marysville Road on NFS lands within the Plumas National Forest, Yuba County, California. · Yuba, California

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

Special use management
NEPA Start Date
7/10/2025
Finding/Decision Date
1/16/2026
Jacob Sax · jacob.sax@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Decision Signed Date1/16/2026
Environmental Assessment · Plumas National Forest All Units · updated 12/22/2025
Northwest of Antelope Lake on the Mt. Hough Ranger District to Lake Davis on the Beckwourth Ranger District. · Plumas, California

This project proposes fuels reduction and recovery activities on NFS lands within the Plumas National Forest.

Recreation managementHeritage resource managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementRoad management
Scoping Start
02/02/2024
Comment Period
03/28/2025
Objection Period Start
08/08/2025
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Travis Sanchez · Travis.Sanchez@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsPlumas National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Beckwourth Ranger District · updated 12/17/2025
Along State Route 89 from SR 70 in Nevada County to PM 29.58 in Sierra County. · Plumas, California

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.

Special use management
Scoping Start
05/01/2025
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
07/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Chuck James · Charles.James@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionBia_L(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsBeckwourth Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 21 N., R. 13 E., Secs. 4, 5, 9, 10, 14, and 15; T. 22 N., R. 12 E., Secs. 4, 5, 11, and 14; and T. 22N. R. 13 E., Secs. 7 and 29, Mount Diablo Meridian, California
Decision Memo · Plumas National Forest All Units · updated 10/22/2025
T26N, R10E, sections 8, 9, 10, 34. T25N, R10E, section 3 · Plumas, California

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

Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Scoping Start
05/05/2025
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
07/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Jacob Sax · Jacob.Sax@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsPlumas National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionT26N, R10E, sections 8, 9, 10, 34. T25N, R10E, section 3.
Environmental Assessment · Plumas National Forest All Units · updated 7/18/2025
Greater American Valley, Greater Mohawk Valley, and West Slopes communities. Please refer to the planning areas map. · Butte; Plumas; Sierra; Yuba, California

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.

Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management
Scoping Start
05/08/2022
Comment Period
06/19/2023
Objection Period Start
10/31/2024
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
08/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Katherine Carpenter · katherine.carpenter@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Plan Amendment; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Improvements/Construction; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Decision 1 LaPorte Greater Mohawk (CP-Central and West Slope Project)Decision Signed Date: 09/10/2023
Decision 2 Central and West Slope (CP-Central and West Slope Project)Decision Signed Date: 07/01/2025
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsPlumas National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Feather River Ranger District · updated 7/11/2025
Located ~ 10 miles north of Berry Creek, at elevations ranging between 2,300 and 4,500 feet. Annual precipitation ranges between 55 and 70 inches. The Camp Fire burned through the majority of the area · Butte, California

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

Recreation managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementRoad management
Scoping Start
09/11/2019
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
10/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Jason Vermillion · jason.vermillion@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.3 (9)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Abandoned Mine Land Clean-Up; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Environmental Assessment · Mt. Hough Ranger District · updated 6/26/2025
The proposed project extends from the PNF boundary with Lassen National Forest, up the North Fork Feather River Canyon, to the Southern tip of Lake Almanor, down to Indian and Genesee Valleys. · Plumas, California

This project proposes fuels reduction and recovery activities on NFS lands within the Plumas National Forest.

Recreation managementHeritage resource managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementRoad management
Scoping Start
09/25/2023
Comment Period
08/09/2024
Objection Period Start
11/07/2024
Decision
06/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
07/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Elizabeth Ballou · Elizabeth.Ballou@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsMt. Hough Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Environmental Assessment · Mt. Hough Ranger District · updated 11/18/2024
North of American Valley from the Snake Lake to the west and aligns with Chandler road towards the east, ending at the junction of CA highway 70 and Chandler road intersection · Plumas, California

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.

Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementClimate change adaptation
Scoping Start
10/07/2022
Comment Period
11/02/2023
Objection Period Start
04/18/2024
Decision
08/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2024 (Estimated)
Project documents
David Kinateder · david.kinateder@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsMt. Hough Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 24N R 08E S 1,2; T 24N R09E S 1-12; T 24N R 10E S 4-6, 8, 9, 15, 16; T 25N R 09E S 22, 25-27, 34-36; T 25N R 10E S 31. Mt Diablo Base Meridian (MDBM)
Decision Memo · Feather River Ranger District · updated 9/22/2022
Between Four Trees and Coyote Gap in the French Creek Basin. · Butte, California

Proposes to reduce stand density and hazardous fuels through commercial and pre-commercial thinning, mastication of brush, and prescribed burning. Residual stands will be more open, increasing the amount of available soil moisture and sunlight.

Forest productsFuels management
Scoping Start
06/19/2020
Decision
10/2022 (Estimated)
Implementation
11/2022 (Estimated)
Project documents
Jason Vermillion · jason.vermillion@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable