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Schedule of Proposed Actions

What is the Schedule of Proposed Actions

As part of carrying out the mission of the Forest Service, agency resource specialists develop proposals that will enhance or maintain resource values on public lands, as well as generate products. In addition, the public may submit proposals for various uses such as rights-of-way, land exchanges, and recreational events. A necessary part of the planning for these is the environmental analysis and documentation, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and agency direction.

The Schedule of Proposed Actions provides a list of proposals that will begin or are undergoing environmental analysis and documentation so that people can become aware of and indicate their interest in specific proposals.

The Schedule of Proposed Actions includes proposals whose decisions are expected to be documented in a Decision Memo, Decision Notice, or Record of Decision, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and agency direction.

The Schedule of Proposed Actions is published in January, April, July, and October. It contains the best available information at that time. Proposals that start and finish before the next schedule is produced will be listed in the next schedule as Completed.

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is our basic charter for protection of the environment. It establishes policy, sets goals, and provides means for carrying out the policy. NEPA procedures provide the direction to help public officials make decisions that are based on the understanding of environmental consequences, and take actions that protect, restore, and enhance the environment. NEPA procedures also require that environmental information is available to citizens before decisions are made and actions are taken that may affect the human environment. The Forest Service's Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) is one way of providing information to the public. The Schedule of Proposed Actions is not intended to be a substitute for scoping and public involvement.

Also see the Forest Service NEPA website and the Council on Environmental Quality's NEPAnet website.

How to Become Involved

Once a proposed action is listed in the Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA), it becomes the responsibility of the individual, group or agency to notify the Forest Service contact person or Forest Service Line Officer of their interest in a specific project and request to be included in the public scoping effort.

To be included in the public scoping effort, for additional information or to provide comments on any project, call or write the contact person listed for the project.

For general information, contact Mike VanDame, Environmental Planner, at (530) 934-1141.

Quarterly Reports

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Reports by Ranger District (HTML only)

Disclaimer

The Schedule of Proposed Actions contains the best available information at the time of publication. It is not an exhaustive list, in that some proposed actions may start and finish before the next schedule is completed. When this happens, the proposed action will be listed in the next schedule as "completed".

(Page Modified 10/29/07 )

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