Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - 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) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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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 |
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| 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) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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). | |||||
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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. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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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 |
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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. | |||||
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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 |
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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 |
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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. | |||||
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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 |
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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. | |||||
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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). | |||||
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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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