Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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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, Ochoco National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River Natl Grassland (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Ochoco National Forest, Lookout Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Ochoco National Forest, Paulina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:11/2011 |
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 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 |
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 |
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| 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) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Forest Plan Amendment, Palomar Gas Transmission Project (PGT) EIS |
- Land management planning | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Paul Norman 503-668-1456 pnorman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amendments to Mt. Hood National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan are being proposed in conjuntion with the PGT project (led by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). An alternative route could cross the Crooked River National Grassland.
Web Link: http://www.ferc.gov/for-citizens/projectsearch/SearchProjects.aspx |
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| Location: UNIT - Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Wasco. LEGAL - T5S and Ranges 5E, 6E, 7E, 8E, 9E, 10E, and 11E. Central portion of the Forest. | |||||
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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/ |
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| Location: UNIT - Deschutes National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Klamath. Deschutes & Ochoco NF. | |||||
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Travel Management Environmental Impact Statement EIS |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/09/2009 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2010 |
Expected:11/2010 |
03/2011 |
Mose Harris 541-383-5554 moseharris@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Travel Management EIS will implement the travel management rule (prohibiting motorized travel off of existing designated routes where it is not currently prohibited) and continue to provide motorized access for dispersed camping.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/travel-mgmt/index.shtml |
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| Location: UNIT - Deschutes National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Deschutes, Grant, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake. Deschutes & Ochoco NF. | |||||
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Ochoco National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Ochoco Summit Trail System EA |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/20/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 |
03/2011 |
Dede Steele 541-416-6490 dsteele@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Site-specific analysis of Class I, II and III motorized trail system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26807 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District, Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. Lookout Mountain and Paulina Ranger Districts, east of Marks Creek. | |||||
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Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River Natl Grassland (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Cemetary Prescribed Fire CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 09/13/2010 | 09/2010 |
Bryan Scholz 541-416-6424 bscholz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Improve vigor of native plants, restore spring flow and increase forage for wildlife and livestock by using prescribed fire on approximately 4,200 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T12S, R14E, secs 28,29,32,33,34 T13S, R13E, secs 1,2 T13S, R14E, secs 3,4,5,6. Cemetary Pasture of the Rush Allotment. West of the Gray Butte Cemetary. | |||||
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Eastside Stewardship Biomass Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 09/15/2010 | 10/2010 |
Jamie McCormack 541-416-6440 jsmccormack@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will reduce fuel loads on the Grassland by allowing biomass utilization created by juniper cutting projects previously identified in the 2004 Crooked River National Grassland Vegetation Management Plan. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - The Crooked River National Grassland East of the Crooked River. Crooked River National Grassland. | |||||
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Winter Range Habitat Improvement Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/15/2008 |
Expected:07/2010 |
09/2010 |
Anne Roberts 541-416-6447 aroberts@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is the fourth phase of the Westside Collaborative process. The goal is to continue to improve wildlife winter range habitat on the west side of the Grassland through rehabilitating an area damaged by OHVs and by removing juniper. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T12S R11E Secs 25, 26 - T13S R11E Secs 27, 28, 29, 33. West side of the Crooked River National Grassland. | |||||
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Ochoco National Forest, Lookout Mountain 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 |
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Bridge Creek (Maxwell) Ditch Easement2 CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 05/29/2009 | 08/2009 |
Holly Myers 541-416-6409 hamyers@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Analysis of easement operations and maintenance terms and conditions for irrigation water facilities
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/projects/ |
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| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T12S, R21E. Ochocos. | |||||
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Copeland Easement Grant CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/19/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2009 |
Expected:03/2009 |
04/2009 |
Diana Hsieh 541-416-6632 dhsieh@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Landowner is applying for easement grant on three road segments to access private land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T 13 S, R 17 E, Sec. 36. Off of Mill Creek Road near Prineville, Oregon. | |||||
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Howard Elliot Johnson Vegetation Management Project EIS |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 07/23/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:05/2011 |
06/2011 |
Marcelle Anderson 541-416-6463 marcelleanderson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuels and vegetation management in the Howard Creek, Elliot Creek and Johnson Creek subwatersheds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32582 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Townshig 13 S, Range 21 and 22 E. Howard Creek, Elliot Creek and Johnson Creek subwatersheds near Prineville, Oregon. | |||||
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Lookout Mountain Prescribed Burn EA |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/18/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2010 |
Expected:02/2011 |
03/2011 |
David Owens 541-416-6425 deowens@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed fire and associated fuels reduction activities in the Lookout Mountain Roadless Area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27133 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. Lookout Mountain Roadless Area, Lookout Mountain Ranger District. | |||||
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Marks Creek Allotment Management Plans Project EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 12/2010 |
Expected:09/2011 | 11/2011 |
Tory Kurtz 541-416-6407 tlkurtz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Update and reauthorize allotment management plans on several grazing allotments. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. Lookout Mountain Ranger District, Marks Creek subwatershed. | |||||
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Mill Creek Allotment Management Plans EIS |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/23/2010 |
Expected:09/2010 Actual: 09/23/2010 |
12/2010 |
Tory Kurtz 541-416-6407 tlkurtz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Development of allotment management plans for five grazing allotments on the Lookout Mountain Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31022 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T12S R17E, T12S R18E, T13S R17E, T13S R18E, T14S R17E and T13S R15E. Lookout Mountain Ranger District, Ochoco National Forest; 20 miles northeast of Prineville, OR, in the Mill Creek and McKay Creek drainages. | |||||
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Ochoco National Forest, Paulina 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 |
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Jackson Vegetation Management and Fuels Reduction Project EIS |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 10/2010 |
Expected:08/2011 | 10/2011 |
Kathy Roche 541-416-6436 kroche@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Manage stand density and fuels within the Jackson project area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. LEGAL - T13S, R22,23E; T14S, R22,23,24E; T12S, R15,22,23E. Deep Watershed, Paulina Ranger District. | |||||
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North Fork Crooked River Section 16 Fence Project CE |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2010 |
Expected:07/2010 | 09/2010 |
Jamie McCormack 541-477-6928 jsmccormack@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct 1.5 mi. fence in West pasture of Roba Allotment to prohibit livestock access to the North Fork Crooked River on the Westside Allotment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T15S R22E Section 16. West Pasture of the Roba Allotment, SW corner of the Paulina RD, Ochoco NF. | |||||
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Northend Grapple Pile CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Renee Roufs 541-477-6921 rroufs@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce hazardous fuels in the Fryton Planning Area by grapple piling thinning slash, through non-commercial thinning for timber stand improvement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/projects/ |
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| Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - T13S, R22 - 24E. Paulina - Dayville. | |||||
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Southside Allotments Project EA |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/16/2008 |
Expected:03/2010 Actual: 01/11/2010 |
05/2010 |
Janis Bouma 541-411-6901 jbouma@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would continue to authorize livestock grazing on the Heisler, Wind Creek, and Wolf Creek allotments. The project area totals approximately 70,300 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/projects/ |
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| Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. LEGAL - T14S, R23E, Section 36; T15S, R23E, Sections 1, 12, 13, &24; T15S, R24E, Sections 1-28; T 15S, R25E, Sections 3-11and 13-35; T14S, R24E, Sections 15, 22-29, & 31-36; and T14S, R25E, Sections 27-34. Paulina - Dayville. | |||||
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Thinning Slash Treatment CE |
- Fuels management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Bryan Scholz 541-416-6424 bscholz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed underburning of precommercial thinning slash across the Paulina Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us.r6/centraloregon/projects/ |
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| Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Grant, Wheeler. LEGAL - T13S, R25E; T14S, R23-26E; T15S, R23-26E; & T16S, R26E. Paulina - Dayville. | |||||
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Windy Corner Vegetation Management Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Renee Roufs 541-477-6921 rroufs@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Non-commercial thinning for timber stand improvement and fuels reduction. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Grant. LEGAL - T 14 S, R 25 E; T 14 S, R 26 E; T 15 S, R 25 E; T 15 S, R 26E; T 16 S, R 26 E. Windy Corner, Paulina Ranger District, Ochoco National Forest. | |||||
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