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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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/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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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 |
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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 |
- 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 |
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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.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26564 |
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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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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 EIS |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 11/20/2009 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2012 |
Expected:06/2012 |
07/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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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Bend Broadband Fiber Optic Cable Project CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 10/07/2011 | 10/2011 |
Suzanne Wiley 541-416-6632 swiley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal is to allow Bend Broadband to install fiber optic cable within existing utility rights of way. This would be accomplished in two ways: burying the cable along existing roads or installing the cable on existing utility poles.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36069 |
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| Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T13S, R13E, Sec. 5, 8, 17, 20, 29; T12S, R13E, Sec. 29, 32 ; T13S, R14E, Sec. 3, 10, 15, 22, 23, 25; T12S, R14E, Sec. 7, 17, 20, 28, 33; T12S, R13E, Sec. 1; T 11S, R13E, Sec. 36. Portions of the Grassland between Redmond and Madras and Prineville and Madras. | |||||
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Firewood Units CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Forest products - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/07/2011 |
Expected:02/2012 |
04/2012 |
Marcelle Anderson 541-416-6463 marcelleanderson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To meet objectives for wildlife habitat improvement, improvements in hydrologic function, and increase in forage for wildlife and livestock, seven units (about 3,408 acres) are proposed for addition to the public use firewood program starting in 2012
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37677 |
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| Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T 12 S, R 1 E, Sec 2 and 11; T 13 S, R 13 E, sec 1,4,5,13 and 14; T 13 S, R 14 E, sec 4, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 36. 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:08/2011 |
10/2011 |
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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Lamonta Compound Building Project CE |
- Facility management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/19/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
02/2012 |
Marcelle Anderson 541-416-6463 marcelleanderson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a new 19,300 sq ft Interagecy Fire Operations Building to replace existing fire cache, restroom/shower building and Hot Shot trailer; building would house BLM Rivers Division, USFS Prairie Division, and USFS Prineville Hot Shots.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36987 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. Lamonta Compound in 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 02/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
05/2012 |
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/nepa_project_exp.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 |
- Grazing management | Completed | Actual: 09/30/2011 | 11/2011 |
Tory Kurtz 541-416-6407 tlkurtz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Update and reauthorize allotment management plans on several grazing allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34079 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. Lookout Mountain Ranger District, Marks Creek subwatershed. | |||||
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McKay Fuels and Vegetation Management Project EIS |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2012 | 03/2013 |
Marcelle Anderson 541-416-6463 marcelleanderson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Commercial and noncommercial thinning to improve stand conditions and reduce risk of unacceptable loss of forested stands due to wildfire, insect & disease.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36815 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. The McKay project area includes 45,700 acres within the McKay Watershed, which is made up of the Upper McKay, Lower McKay and Allen Creek subwatersheds. Of these acres, about 25,526 are managed by th. | |||||
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Ochoco Creek Culvert Replacements CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2011 |
Expected:02/2012 |
10/2012 |
Barbara Franano 541-416-6485 bfranano@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal is to replace two undersized culverts on Ochoco Creek to improve function and remove barriers to movement of aquatic fauna.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35294 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Township 13 South, Range 19 East, in Sections 30 and 40. Ochoco Creek on the Lookout Mountain Ranger District. | |||||
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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 |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 11/05/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011 |
Expected:04/2012 |
05/2012 |
Jeff Marszal 541-416-6436 jmarszal@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Manage stand density and fuels within the Jackson project area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32771 |
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| 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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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. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - T13S, R22 - 24E. Paulina - Dayville. | |||||
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Stump Springs Houndstongue Prevention Holding Pasture and NFCR Section 16 Fence CE |
- Grazing management | Completed | Actual: 06/29/2011 | 07/2011 |
Kathy Roche 541-416-6436 kroche@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Provide a holding pasture at Stump Springs; construct a small corral area to load and inspect cattle, construct a fence to prohibit livestock from entering the North Fork Crooked River from the West pasture.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36559 |
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| Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. LEGAL - T.15S., R.23E., Sections 5 and 8, T.15S., R22E, Section 16, Willamette Meridian. Paulina Ranger District, Ochoco National Forest, Crook County, Oregon. | |||||
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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. | |||||
| 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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