Forest Management Activities

F-1 Develop a Fire Plan with the Forest Service. In consultation with the Forest Service Authorizing Officer (or delegated Forest officer) prior to construction, SCE shall develop a Fire Plan. This plan shall be attached to and become a part of the Special Use Authorization. The Fire Plan shall include fire prevention and suppression measures approved by the Forest Service. These measures shall be reviewed annually by the Forest Service and updated as appropriate.

F-2 Develop an Operation and Maintenance Plan with the Forest Service. In consultation with the Forest Service Authorizing Officer (or delegated Forest officer) prior to construction, SCE shall develop an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan. This plan shall be attached to and become a part of the Special Use Authorization. The O&M Plan shall include, at a minimum, road maintenance specifications, vegetation treatment and rehabilitation specifications, and conditions on maintenance and replacement of improvements. These measures shall be reviewed annually by the Forest Service and updated as appropriate.

F-3 Helicopters Shall Cease Activities in the Event of Fire. SCE shall contact ANF dispatch seven days prior to helicopter use and shall provide ANF with radio frequencies being used by the aircraft, aircraft identifiers, the number of helicopters that will be used while working on NFS lands at any given time, and the flight pattern of helicopters used on NFS lands. Should a wildfire occur in the area, upon contact from the Forest Aviation Officer, helicopters in use by SCE shall immediately cease construction activities and not restart aerial operations until the Forest Aviation Officer provides clearance.

F-6 De-energize the Transmission Line. SCE shall provide ANF dispatch with a contact person (and 24-hour phone number) that has the authority to shut down the power and reroute it onto another transmission line. Prior to fire prevention or firefighting activities or during firefighting activities, when ANF feels continued power transmission on the proposed line will impact fire prevention activities, firefighter safety, or the ability to fight the fire aggressively, the ANF will contact SCE and SCE shall make every effort to immediately de-energize the transmission line. This shall be acknowledged through a Memorandum of Understanding between the ANF and SCE.

F-8a SCE Shall Enter into an Agreement with the ANF to Widen the Del Sur Ridge Fuelbreak. This agreement shall acknowledge that SCE will aid in the cost of construction and maintenance for widening the portions of Del Sur Ridge fuelbreak in locations where the proposed transmission line could adversely impact ground firefighter forces safety. These shared costs and/or maintenance shall be for the life of the Special Use Authorization.

F-8b Provide Transmission Line Safety Training to ANF Staff. SCE shall provide appropriate transmission line safety training to ANF staff prior to fire season on an annual basis.