Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
01/01/2012 to 03/31/2012
Deschutes National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Deschutes National Forest,  Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Deschutes National Forest,  Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Deschutes National Forest,  Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach
EIS
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011  		Expected:03/2012
  		01/2013 Noel Schneeberger
610-557-4121
nschneeberger@fs.fed.us 
Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link:  http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
Land Management Planning Rule
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011  		Expected:12/2011
  		12/2011 Larry Hayden
202-205-1559
lhayden@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/13/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011  		Expected:12/2011
  		01/2012 Glen Stein
208-869-5405
gstein@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Invasive Plant Treatments
EIS
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  On Hold  N/A  N/A Debra Mafera
541-477-6914
dmafera@fs.fed.us 
Description: Supplemental EIS for site-specific treatment of invasive plants at approx. 1,892 sites on the Ochoco and Deschutes NF and Crooked River National Grassland. Methods include herbicides, manual, mechanical and cultural.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/invasiveplant-eis/site-specific/DES/
Location: UNIT - Deschutes National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Klamath. Deschutes & Ochoco NF.
Union Pacific Railroad Fiberoptic Installation
CE
 - Special use management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Shari Monson
541-782-5243
smonson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Union Pacific Railroad requests a Special Use Permit to install fiberoptic cable conduits on the Middle Fork RD (Willamette NF) and Crescent RD (Deschutes NF).
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36296
Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath, Lane. Along the Union Pacific Railroad on the Middle Fork (Willamette NF) and Crescent (Deschutes NF) Ranger Districts.
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Deschutes National Forest,   Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Bend Broadband Fiber Opitc Cable Installation
CE
 - Special use management  Completed  Actual: 10/11/2011  10/2011 Beth Peer
541-383-4769
bpeer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Bend Broadband proposes to install middle mile fiber infrastructure across a variety land boundaries (City, BLM, USFS lands). Line installation on cell towers and underground will occur in utilities right-of-ways to transmit high-speed internet.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36045
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Bend to La Pine T18S, R11E, S 22, 28, 33; T19S, R11E, S 5, 8, 16, 17, 21, 26, 33; T20S, R11E, S 4, 5, 8, 17, 20, 29, 31 and Sunriver to Spring River T20S, R10E, S 1, 2, 11, 12; T20S, R11E, S 6. Bend, Oregon to La Pine with a secondary line through the community of Sunriver to the Spring River communication site.
Bend Surface Waterline Improvement
EA
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/28/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2012  		Expected:04/2012
  		05/2012 Rod Bonacker
541-549-7729
rbonacker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The existing pipelines between the intake facility and the Outback Site are in need of replacement and to comply with new Federal water treatment regulations. The pipelines will be replaced with an approximately 10 mile-long water pipeline.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36008
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. 11 miles west of the City of Bend at the end of Skyliners Road and USFS Road 4603.
Bonneville Power Administration, Expansion of the LaPine Substation
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/20/2011  		Expected:03/2012
  		04/2012 Richard Wesseler
541-383-4792
rwesseler@fs.fed.us 
Description: Electrical breakers, disconnect switches, and bus support structure to be added to substation to comply with standards. Expanded enclosure 1.65 acres, septic and oil/water separator tank be relocated. Approx 450 trees would be removed around site.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37431
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T22S, R11E, section 18. East of LaPine, OR near Forest Service road 18.
Cultus Resort Kitchen Expansion
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2012  		Expected:07/2012  08/2012 Ronda Bishop
541-433-3230
rmbishop@fs.fed.us 
Description: Project involves the expansion of the existing restaurant kitchen about 10 to 12 feet toward the parking lot. This proposal will upgrade thekitchen area of the restaurant but does not add to customer seating or change customer occupancy.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36820
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. Cultus Lake Resort is loacted about 30 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway (Highway 46).
Dutchman Cinder Pit Expansion
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012  		Expected:05/2012  06/2012 Richard Wesseler
541-383-4792
rwesseler@fs.fed.us 
Description: ODOT is proposing to expand Dutchman Pit for exploration drilling. This pit would be expanded on the east and west side by approximately 4.33 acres. Drill test holes to explore expansion areas, holes would be in existing pit area/access rd.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37936
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T19S, R9E, section 24. Dutchman Cinder Pit.
Fish Passage Improvements on Soda and Goose Creeks
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management 		 Completed  Actual: 10/03/2011  12/2011 Thomas Walker
541-383-4787
tawalker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The culvert at Goose Cr. will be replaced with a larger diameter culvert pipe; at Soda Cr. with a bridge or pre-facbricated box culvert. Bankfull channel widths would be exceeded at both sites, improving the passage of large wood and debris.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35351
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. West of Bend, Oregon on Highway 46 (Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway) near Sparks Lake.
Junction Vegetation Management Project
EA
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012  		Expected:05/2012
  		06/2012 Christy McDevitt
541-383-4725
cmcdevitt@fs.fed.us 
Description: Commercial thinning, small tree thinning, salvage and overstory removal treatments on about 5,000 acres to help improve forest health and resiliency, contribute forest products, and to reduce fuels.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32816
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T19S, R9E, Sections 25 and 36; T19S, R10E, Sections 28-33; T20S, R9E, Sec 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36; T20S, R10E Sec 4-11, 14-23, 27-33. North boundary is 4140 and 520 Roads; South boundary is just south of 42 Road; East boundary follows 45-500 and 42; Boundary on west follows 4232 and 45-400.
Kapka Butte Sno-Park
EIS
 - Recreation management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/15/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012  		Expected:12/2012
  		01/2013 Amy Tinderholt
541-383-4708
atinderholt@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service proposes to build a new sno-park near Kapka Butte for more high elevation parking for winter recreationists. Approx. 70 slots for trailers; 40 for non-trailer vehicles. Links to existing trails and new trail construction.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=11086
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S R9E Section 26. South of the Cascade Lakes Highway at junction with Road 45.
Last Chance Mine Plan of Operations
EA
 - Minerals and Geology  On Hold  N/A  N/A Barton Wills
541-383-5618
bwills@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposed Plan of Operations for a small-scale hard rock mining operation. The plan of ops would cover 5 years, ensuring the operations would be conducted to minimize adverse environmental impacts to surfce resources as well as reclamation.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34251
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T 23 S, R 15 E, Section 9. The mine is located 29 miles southeast of LaPine on the Deschutes National Forest in Lake County.
Lava Rock OHV System
EIS
 - Recreation management
- Road management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Peter Sussmann
541-383-5594
prsussmann@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to create an OHV trail system, approx 109 miles of Class 3, and 45 miles of Class 2; close user created trails in excess of those designated; close level 2 roads in excess of administrative and public access needs.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27154
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. Southeast of Bend, Oregon.
Midstate Whittier Power Line
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/03/2011  		Expected:02/2012
  		03/2012 Richard Wesseler
541-383-4792
rwesseler@fs.fed.us 
Description: Projects puropse is to supply power to Southern Deschutes County and to provide a more reliable power source for Midstate Electric Cooperative customers. 40 foot tall power poles would be installed every 300 feet along designated route.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37480
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T20S, R10E, Sections 26, 35 and T21S, R10E, Sections 2, 11. Begin at the intersection of La Pine State Rec. Road and Whittier Road and run north approximately 2.43 miles to Foster Road.
Mt. Bachelor Ski Area Developments
EIS
 - Recreation management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 03/31/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2012  		Expected:02/2013
  		04/2013 Amy Tinderholt
541-383-4708
atinderholt@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal includes on-mountain improvements: new chairlift and associated trails, shortening and/or replacement of existing lifts, expanding snowmaking coverage, construction of a lift-served, downhill mountain bike park, and additions to Nordic trail
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35863
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. Mt. Bachelor ski resort is 22 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway (Hwy 46).
Newberry Geothermal Consent to Lease Project
EA
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/22/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012  		Expected:07/2012
  		08/2012 Rod Bonacker
541-549-7729
rbonacker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The decision will either allow or deny BLM permission to lease National Forest System lands for geothermal exploration and potential development. Forest is analyzing 11 new parcels.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30232
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Lake. LEGAL - T21S R12E-Sec. 9,20,31; T22S R12E Sec. 14,15; T22S R13E Sec. 2,9,10,17-19,30,31. The parcels surround the Newberry National Volcano Monument east of LaPine, Oregon and south/southeast of Bend, Oregon.
Ogden Landscape Vegetation Management Project
EIS
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/22/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2012  		Expected:02/2012
  		03/2012 Beth Peer
541-383-4769
bpeer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal includes commercial and precommercial thinning, shrub mowing, and prescribed burning across approx. 14,600 acres of the 26,500-acre project area to reduce tree densities, encourage LOS development, break up fuel continuity; 2 plan amendments
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31006
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T21S, R11,12E; T22S, R11,12E. East of Highway 97, South of Forest Road 9735, North of Forest Road 22 ; adjacent to the west of Newberry National Monument.
Ormat Temperature Gradient Well Drilling 2011
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/08/2011  		Expected:03/2012
  		04/2012 Mollie Chaudet
541-383-5517
mchaudet@fs.fed.us 
Description: A special use authorization is proposed to be issued to Ormat Technologies, Inc. to drill up to seven temperature gradient wells for the purpsoe of geothermal resource exploration. Less than 1 mile of temporary road is needed for access.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36727
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. Approximately 23 miles osuth of Bend, Oregon adjacent to the Newberry National Volcanic Monument.
Phil's Trailhead Improvements
EA
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/17/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012  		Expected:03/2012
  		05/2012 Scott McBride
541-383-4712
semcbride@fs.fed.us 
Description: Expansion, enhancements, and improvements to include asphalt surfacing and enlargement of trailhead to accomodate 50+ parking spaces, reconstruction of access road, installation of a double CXT toilet and installation of an informational kiosk.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34607
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S, R11E, SE Section 3. Just west of Bend, Oregon off of Forest Road 4601 at Phil's Trailhead.
Quartz Mountain Allotment Waterline Extension
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Grazing management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012  		Expected:05/2012  06/2012 Don Sargent
541-383-4739.
dsargent01@fs.fed.us 
Description: This projects proposes to install 7.2 miles of below ground 1 ¼ inch to 1 inch PVC waterline to fill existing watersets on the Quartz Mountain Allotment. The line would be buried 18 inches where possible using a backhoe/tractor.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37934
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T23S R14E section 24, 25 and T23S R15E section 12, 13, 15 16, 17 19, 20, 21 22, 24. Quartz Mountain Allotment.
Research Natural Area Establishment - Headwaters of the Cultus River
EA
 - Land management planning  On Hold  N/A  N/A Robin Vora
541-383-5766
rvora@fs.fed.us 
Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Headwaters of the Cultus River
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Headwaters of the Cultus River: about 250 acres in T.20S., R.8E. Central Cascades and Newberry.
Research Natural Area Establishment - Katsuk Butte
EA
 - Land management planning  On Hold  N/A  N/A Robin Vora
541-383-5766
rvora@fs.fed.us 
Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Katsuk Butte
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Katsuk Butte: about 950 acres in T.18S., R.8E. Central Cascades and Newberry.
Research Natural Area Establishment - Many Lakes
EA
 - Land management planning  On Hold  N/A  N/A Robin Vora
541-383-5766
rvora@fs.fed.us 
Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Many Lakes.
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Many Lakes: about 700 acres in T.20S., R.7E. Central Cascades and Newberry.
Research Natural Area Establishment - Wechee Butte
EA
 - Land management planning  On Hold  N/A  N/A Robin Vora
541-383-5766
rvora@fs.fed.us 
Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Wechee Butte
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Wechee Butte: about 360 acres in T.20S., R13E. Central Cascades and Newberry.
Ryan Ranch Wetland Restoration Project
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/08/2010  		Expected:03/2012
  		04/2012 Peter Sussmann
541-383-5594
prsussmann@fs.fed.us 
Description: Lower and de-compact appox. 0.3 miles of levee to natural elevation, and excavate 3 inlet/outlet channels to create natural bank conditions and restore hydrology to a section of the Deschutes River. Re-route river trail; provide accessible boardwalk
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27157
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T 19 S., R 11 E, Sections 4 & 5. Southwest of Bend, Oregon along the Deschutes River.
Sunriver Canoe Takeout Restoration
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/09/2009  		Expected:05/2012
  		06/2012 Richard Wesseler
541-383-4792
rwesseler@fs.fed.us 
Description: To allow Sunriver Resort to install concrete ramp for their canoe takeout on the Deschutes River. Includes two permanent points in the river bed for removable supports; restoration and replanting of the bank at the old takeout.
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. On the Deschutes River near the Sunriver Resort south of Bend, Oregon.
West Bend Vegetation Management Project
EIS
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 11/24/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2012  		Expected:08/2012
  		09/2012 Beth Peer
541-383-4769
bpeer@fs.fed.us 
Description: Moving the area toward a more resilient landscape, providing a diversity of habitats, and reducing hazardous fuels. Approximately 13,190 acres of commercial thinning, for a total of 22,000 acres proposed for thinning, mowing, and/or underburning.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34238
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. The West Bend planning area (25,700 acres) is bounded on the east by the urban interface of Bend, Oregon and on the west by the Bend Watershed Roadless Area.
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Deschutes National Forest,   Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Crescent Creek Wild and Scenic River plan
EA
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/07/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012  		Expected:06/2012
  		08/2012 Timothy Foley
541-433-3216
tfoley@fs.fed.us 
Description: Resource assessment has been completed. Preparation of management plan and environmental assessment for protection of outstandingly remarkable values on Crescent Creek. Will involve a Forest Plan Amendment.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25205
Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S, R07E, Sections 14, 15, and 21. Crescent Creek from Crescent Lake to Black Rock.
Crescent Lake Resort Septic System Replacement CE
CE
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2012  		Expected:08/2012  09/2012 Ronda Bishop
541-433-3200
rmbishop@fs.fed.us 
Description: Resort is working with DEQ to replace a failing septic system on pre-existing footprint.
Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S, R6E, S11. Crescent Lake Resort.
Crescent Ranger District Administrative Site Project EA
EA
 - Facility management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/14/2011  		Expected:03/2012
  		05/2012 Lillian Cross
541-433-3239
lilliancross@fs.fed.us 
Description: To evaluate the potential replacement of the current office facilities/buildings on the Crescent Ranger District Administrative Site with a modern, energy efficient building.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36874
Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T 24S, R9E, Section 30. 136471 Hwy 97 N, Crescent, Oregon.
Odell Butte AT&T Communications Facility Construction
EA
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/07/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012  		Expected:03/2012
  		06/2012 Timothy Foley
541-433-3216
tfoley@fs.fed.us 
Description: To evaluate issuance of a communication lease to authorize AT &T Mobility to develop communications infrastructure at the Odell Butte Communications Site.
Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S, R07E, Section 27. Odell Butte Communications Site.
Rim Paunina Project
EIS
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 05/22/2009
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2012  		Expected:04/2012
  		08/2012 Timothy Foley
541-433-3216
tfoley@fs.fed.us 
Description: A 40,000 acre watershed on the southern end of Crescent Ranger District whose goal is to utilize forestry techniques that disturb the forest at appropriate levels to create and maintain a diversity of habitats closer to what historically occurred.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28901
Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. In Walker Mountain area on the southern end of Crescent Ranger District.
Shelter Cove Resort Improvement Project
EA
 - Special use management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Ronda Bishop
541-433-3200
rmbishop@fs.fed.us 
Description: Shelter Cove Resort requested an amendment to their FS Special Uses permit to authorize construction and year round operation of additional facilities within their permit area. Specificially a restaurant/lounge and completion of additional lodging.
Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Township 23S, Range 6E, Section 17, Willamette Meridian. Crescent Ranger District, southwest side of Odell Lake off Forest Service Road 5810530.
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Deschutes National Forest,   Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Eyerley Road Decommissioning Project
EA
 - Road management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/23/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2012  		Expected:04/2012
  		06/2012 Julie York
541-549-7709, 410-1307 (cell)
jsyork@fs.fed.us 
Description: About 38 miles of road would be decommissioned to protect resource values and reduce road maintenance costs.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36206
Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T11S, T12S R10E. The project area is located about 20 miles north of Sisters, Oregon.
Meadow Lakes Restoration and Travel Access Project
EA
 - Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Rod Bonacker
541-549-7729
rbonacker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project would restore recreation-related impacts to riparian vegetation, fish and wildlife habitat, water qaulity, and the Santiam Wagon Road in the Meadow Lakes Basin area. The project would also provide for managed OHV use in the area.
Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson. LEGAL - T13S R08E sections 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33; T14S R08E sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. The 8,000 acre proejct area is located west of Sisters, Oregon along the east side of the Cascade Crest.
Metolius River Trails Improvement Project
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/15/2008  		Expected:03/2012
  		06/2012 Michael Keown
(541) 549-7735
mkeown@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project will restore about 61 trail sites and replace bridges along the Metolius River. Sites adjacent to the river are bleeding sediment and affecting fish habitat. The log bridges are old and need to be replaced to protect public safety.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36157
Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T12S, R09E. Sites are located along the Wild and Scenic Metolius River, about 15 miles NW of Sisters, Oregon.
Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Washington Wilderness Trails Decommissioning Project
CE
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012  		Expected:04/2012  07/2012 Jonathan Erickson
541-383-4000
jonathanerickson@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project would decommission about 19 miles of wilderness trails. Trails recieve little use and are very low on the trail maintenance priority list. Trail loop opportunities and wilderness access would still be maintained in the wilderenss areas.
Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T12S, R08E, sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29; T11S, R09E, sections 25, 29, 30. Trails are located on the Sisters RD in the Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Washington Wilderness areas.
Popper Vegetation Management Project
EIS
 - Forest products
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 01/04/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2012  		Expected:05/2012
  		09/2012 Michael Keown
541-549-7735
mkeown@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project would provide for forest health, reintroduce fire in fire dependent ecosystems, contribute wood products to the local and regional economy, and provide for public health and safety. A large portion of the area is Wildland Urban Interface.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31134
Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T16S R09E; T17S R09E. The proejct area is located south of Sisters, Oregon and includes the highly popular Three Creeks Lake recreation area.
Whychus Floodplain Restoration Project
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Watershed management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2012  		Expected:09/2013  03/2014 Mike Riehle
541-549-7702
mriehle@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project would address the loss of floodplain and flood channel connection to the creek that resulted from berm construction following the 1964 flood.
Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T15S R09E sections 9, 16, and 17. The proejct is located along Forest Road 16/Mainline Road south of Sisters, Oregon.
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