Decision Memo Completed

Pioneer Trail Bridge and Realignment Project

Tahoe National Forest Nevada, California Yuba River Ranger District

Bear Yuba Land Trust would be hiring a contractor to construct a bridge over the Jordan Creek spillway and the Forest Service would be amending a trail easement with PG&E to include the new bridge and Pioneer Trail spur to the northeast.

Location

On the Pioneer Trail where it meets the Jordan Creek Spillway canal near Lake Spaulding.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/17/2025
2
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(6); 32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management
Pioneer Trail Bridge and Realignment ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/29/2025
ForestsTahoe National Forest
DistrictsYuba River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management