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Note: Not all proposed projects may appear on the map. See the list below for a more complete list.
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Tahoe National Forest
The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.
The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.
AT&T proposes to install underground fiber optic cable within the road right of ways for highways 49 and 89 for approximately 18.67 miles between Satley and Sierra City. The project would improve broadband communications service in the area.
Construction, installation, operation, use, and maintenance of buried fiber optic cable in the California Department of Transportation's right-of-way along Interstate 80 for approximately 43,653 feet.
Mechanical thinning and fuels reduction on approximately 1,252 acres of National Forest System land adjacent to the community of Greene Acres in Sierra County, California.
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.
Tahoe NF will authorize a 0.5 mile pipeline encroachment due to the acquisition of Van Norden Meadow. The Humboldt-Toiyabe and Tahoe NFs will also approve a new operating plan for the entirety of the pipeline. Actions are administrative only.
Improve and restore forest health and resilience, reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire, protect and secure water supplies, and protect communities from the effects of high-severity wildfire on approximately 210,000 acres of National Forest Land
The installation of seven new #7 boxes (WLs 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29, and 31) and replacement of four existing #5 boxes with new #7 boxes (WLs 11, 15, 21, 27) will require 11 off-pavement excavations with 11 adjacent work areas.
Forest health actions to accomplish forest restoration and wildfire hazard reduction at a landscape scale while facing dynamic and evolving forest conditions.
The Sierra pacific Power Company (NV Energy) proposes replacing three transmission lines (101, 102, 133) to modernize the electric design line along the existing alignment (right of way) and improve reliability within the electric power grid.
NV Energy proposes replacement of three electrical transmission lines (101, 102, and 133) with modernized electrical design line, using existing alignment (right of way) to significantly improve reliability within the electric power grid.
Amend the Tahoe National Forest Land and Resources Management Plan to include plan components that specify where timber management activities can occur based on steeper slopes using tethered logging systems.
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).
T-Mobile is installing a generator on Hwy 89S below Goose Meadows CG to obtain backup power and provide cell service in the event of an emergency such as wildfire.
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
Amend the Tahoe Forest Plan to expand opportunities for the Forest Service to manage naturally-ignited (lightning-caused) wildfire under carefully prescribed conditions to achieve resource benefits and reduce fire risk.
