Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2010 to 09/30/2010
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,  Gold Beach Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,  High Cascades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,  Powers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,  Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,  Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Geothermal Leasing Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
EIS
- Regulations, Directives, Orders  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Tracy Parker
505-758-6310
tparker03@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service was a cooperating agency, assisting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in that Agency's geothermal leasing analysis and decision. The BLM issued a record of decision on 12/17/2008.
Web Link:  http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/geothermal/geothermal_nationwide.html
Location: UNIT - Coronado National Forest All Units, Gila National Forest All Units, Lincoln National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Clearwater National Forest All Units, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units, Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, San Juan National Forest All Units, White River National Forest All Units, Carson National Forest All Units, Cibola National Forest All Units, Cleveland National Forest All Units, Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, Malheur National Forest All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units, Umpqua National Forest All Units, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Payette National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, R10 - Alaska Region All Units, Custer National Forest All Units, Gallatin National Forest All Units, Helena National Forest All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units, Santa Fe National Forest All Units, Angeles National Forest All Units, Plumas National Forest All Units, Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Shasta Trinity National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, Klamath National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units, Washington Office (National Headquarter), Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units, Lolo National Forest All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units, Tonto National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. COUNTY - Aleutians East, La Paz, Colusa, Denver, Douglas, Bonner, Columbia, Coos. 11 contiguous Western States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) and Alaska.
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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
Forest Plan Amendments for the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline
EIS
- Land management planning  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 06/15/2009
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2010 
Expected:06/2011
 
07/2011 Pam Sichting
541-957-3342
psichting@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to amend the Land and Resource Management Plans (LRMP) for the Umpqua, Rogue River and Winema National Forests for the proposed Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28132
Location: UNIT - Tiller Ranger District, Klamath Ranger District, High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas, Jackson, Klamath. Umpqua NF, Rogue River NF, and Winema NF.
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)  

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Motorized Vehicle Use on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
EIS
- Road management
- Land management planning  
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 08/26/2008
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2009 
Expected:09/2009
 
12/2009 Steven Johnson
541-552-2908
srjohnson@fs.fed.us 
Description: The purpose of this project is to enact the Travel Management Rule and to identify roads, trals, and areas open to motorized use.
Location: UNIT - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon, California. COUNTY - Del Norte, Siskiyou, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath. Entire Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
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Rogue River-Siskiyou 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
Danger Tree Management High Cascades Ranger District
EA
- Road management
- Forest products  
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2009 
Expected:06/2009
 
08/2009 Donald Boucher
541-560-3433
dboucher@fs.fed.us 
Description: To authorize felling of danger trees along open Forest roads and removal as a commercial product when certain criteria are met
Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District, High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath. Cascade and Siskiyou Mountain Zones along open Forest roads.
Forest-wide Aspen Habitat Restoration
CE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2010 
Expected:10/2010
 
03/2011 Wayne Rolle
541-618-2056
wrolle@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation management treatments designed to maintain and restore health and vigor of aspen stands. Does not include commercial timber harvest.
Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District, Wild Rivers Ranger District, High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - forest wide. Aspen stands located on High Cascades RD, Siskiyou Mountains RD, Wild Rivers RD.
Forest-wide Meadow Restoration
EA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/11/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2010 
Expected:09/2010
 
03/2011 Wayne Rolle
541-618-2056
wrolle@fs.fed.us 
Description: Treatment of meadows through fire and cutting to remove or girdle encroaching trees
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30504
Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District, Wild Rivers Ranger District, High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - California, Oregon. COUNTY - Del Norte, Siskiyou, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath. LEGAL - forest-wide. Includes High Cascades, Siskiyou Mountains and Wild Rivers Ranger Districts.
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,   Gold Beach 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
2008 Blowdown Salvage
CE
- Forest products  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/13/2008 
Expected:02/2010
 
06/2010 John Williams
541-247-3620
jpwilliams@fs.fed.us 
Description: Planned removal of blowdown material over approximately 235 acres.
Location: UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - T36S, R12W, section 7, 8, 18, 19 and 30; T36S, R121/2W, section 24, 25 and 36; T35S, R101/2W, section 18, 19 and 30; and T35S, R11W, sections 13 and 25. Salvage of blowdown in two areas: Too Wild (vicinity of FSR 3318/3680) and Indigo (vicinity of FSR 2308).
Equine Thin Project
EA
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/07/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2010 
Expected:04/2010
 
08/2010 John Williams
541-247-3620
jpwilliams@fs.fed.us 
Description: Commercially thin approximately 984 acres of natural stands less than 100 years of age that are located within lands designated as matrix.
Location: UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - T36S; R12 W; sec 7 and 18; T36S; R121/2W; sec 13, 25 and 36;T37S; R121/2W; sec 1; T36S; R13W; sec 35 and 36; T37 S; R13W; sec 1, 2 and 3; WM. Within the area known as Wildhorse Ridge. Located in the Illinois River-Lawson Creek and Lower Roque River 5th field watersheds.
Pyramid Timber Sale
EA
- Forest products  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/24/2009 
Expected:09/2009
Actual: 09/29/2009
05/05/2008
11/07/2007 
11/2009 Michael Dearborn
541-247-3688
mdearborn@fs.fed.us 
Description: Commercial thinning of natural pole stands in matrix, app. 351 acres
Location: UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - T 37 S, R 13 W, s. 17, 20,29,31; T 38 S, R 13 W, s. 6. WM ///. Pistol River; Matrix/Timber suited 1.
Rogue River Powerboat Race 5-year Special Use Proposal
CE
- Recreation management   Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2008 
Expected:12/2008  06/2009 Nancy Schwieger
970-527-4131
nschwieger@fs.fed.us 
Description: Special use proposal for jet boat and hydroplane races from Gold Beach to Foster Bar in mid-June for 2009-2012.
Location: UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. Rogue River - River Miles 94.5 (Patterson Bridge by Gold Beach) to 61.5 (Big Rock below Foster Bar).
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,   High Cascades 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
Cascades Managed Stand Treatments
EA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products  
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/17/2008 
Expected:04/2009
 
05/2009 Donald Boucher
541-560-3433
dboucher@fs.fed.us 
Description: Thinning of established plantations across the High Cascades Ranger District
Location: UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. High Cascades Ranger District.
Rustler Vegetation Management
EA
- Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products  
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/10/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2009 
Expected:06/2009
 
08/2009 Donald Boucher
541-560-3400
dboucher@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation management projects to provide commodities, reduce natural fueloading, and to provide for stand diversity
Location: UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. West of Rustler Peak in the Rancheria Creek drainage.
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,   Powers 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
Riparian Treatment
CE
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)   On Hold  N/A  N/A Steven Namitz
541.439.6250
smnamitz@fs.fed.us 
Description: Re-establish the diversity of conifers - Elk River and tributaries
Location: UNIT - Powers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Coos, Curry. LEGAL - T 33 S, R 14 W, Sec. 23; T 33 S, R 13 W, Sec. 19, 20; T 33 S, R 13 W, Sec. 22; W.M. South Fork Coquille; Riparian Reserves.
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,   Siskiyou Mountains 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
Applegate AMA Plantation Thin
EA
- Fuels management
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2009 
Expected:09/2009  10/2009 Desiree Johnston
541-899-3840
dajohnston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Thin overcrowded, previously managed stands (plantations) located within the Applegate Adaptive Management Area (AMA) in order to maintain and enhance forest health and terrestrial and aquatic species habitat
Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - Oregon, California. COUNTY - Siskiyou, Jackson, Josephine. Applegate Adaptive Management Area.
Applegate-McKee Bridge Watershed Legacy Roads and Trails Project
EA
- Watershed management
- Road management 
Completed  Actual: 12/18/2009  05/2010 Pamela Olson
541-618-2126
polson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Decommissioning, stormproofing and stream crossing upgrades to legacy roads and trails located on NFS lands within the Applegate-McKee watershed.
Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Townships 39 and 40 South, Ranges 2,3, and 4 West. Applegate-McKee Bridge fifth field watershed.
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,   Wild Rivers 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
Briggs Valley
EA
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2010 
Expected:07/2011  08/2011 Robert Barnhart
541-592-4042
rdbarnhart@fs.fed.us 
Description: Partial cut exisiting stands to promote large-diameter trees and maintain pine-oak habitat on approximately 985 acres;no regen harvest or new system road construction; objective is to increase vigor and growth of mid-seral stands.
Location: UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - T36S, R8W including General Forest, Partial Retention, and Special Wildlife Areas (meadows). Upper Briggs Valley Watershed.
Buckhorn Ridge Fuel Break Project
EA
- Fuels management   In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/22/2008
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 09/2009 
Expected:12/2009
 
05/2010 Don Bellville
541-471-6735
dbellville@fs.fed.us 
Description: Vegetation management and prescribed burning to establish and maintain a defensible location for suppressing or stopping wildfires.
Location: UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - T40S, R7W, Sec 20, 21, 28, 29, 32 & 33, WM. Buckhorn Ridge, southeast of Elder Mtn. along a north/south-oriented crest extending from Happy Camp Rd (south) to the Forest Bdry (north).
Butcherknife/Slate Fuels Reduction Project
EA
- Watershed management
- Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice 03/13/2009 
Expected:05/2009
 
06/2009 Don Bellville
541-471-6735
dbellville@fs.fed.us 
Description: Treatment of approximately 5000 acres of forest stands to reduce density of stems, decrease vegetative fuels and increase stand vitality.
Location: UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - T.36S, R.8W.; T.37S., R.8W.; WM. Butcherknife Creek and Slate Creek area; Applegate AMA; near Wonder/Wilderville, OR.
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