Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011 Willamette 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, Willamette National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Willamette National Forest, Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Willamette National Forest, Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Willamette National Forest, Sweet Home 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:01/2012	01/2012	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: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011	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
Cascade Crossing Transmission Project EIS	- Special use management	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 06/01/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2012	Expected:08/2012	08/2012	Kristy Boscheinen 503-668-1645 kboscheinen@fs.fed.us
Description: Portland General Electric is proposing to construct, maintain, and operate a 500 kv single- and double-circuit transmission line that would cross 25.7 miles of the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32537
Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District, Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Marion. South end of MHNF and north end of Willamette NF. From Warm Springs Res. boundary to Detroit, then to west boundary of Willamette NF.
Cougar Bluffs Land Exchange EA	- Land ownership management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/28/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011	Expected:12/2011	12/2012	Scott Elefritz 541-957-3437 selefritz@fs.fed.us
Description: Exchange of 280 privately owned acres within the Cougar Bluffs Inventoried Roadless Area for an equal value of land within a 598 acre area administered by the U.S. Forest Service Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34644
Location: UNIT - Tiller Ranger District, North Umpqua Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Land to be aquired T26S, R1W, Sec. 11, 12; Land to be exchanged: T27S, R1W, Sec. 20; T27S, R2W, Sec. 10, 12, 22; T32S, R2W, Sec. 12; T20S, R3E, Sec. 35; Willamette Meridian. Cougar Bluffs Inventoried Roadless Area.
Union Pacific Railroad Fiberoptic Installation CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/20/2011	Expected:09/2011	10/2011	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/project_content.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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Willamette 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
Qwest Communication Permit Renewal CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/07/2005	Expected:11/2011	01/2012	Shari Monson 541-225-6424 smonson@fs.fed.us
Description: Qwest Corporation requests renewal of the permit for telephone trunk lines on the McKenzie River and Middle Fork Ranger Districts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=13842
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District, McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Middle Fork RD: Hway 58 and turnklines in Oakridge and Westfir. McKenzie River RD: Hwy 126, Hwy 242, and FS Road 19.
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Willamette National Forest, Detroit 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
2011 Recreation and Administrative Sites Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project CE	- Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2011	Expected:03/2012	06/2012	Christopher Donaldson 503-854-3225 cdonaldson@fs.fed.us
Description: Increase the defensible space around dispersed recreation and administration sites across the zone by reducing fuel accumulations adjacent to these structures or managed areas making point protection easier in the event of a large landscape fire.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. District wide.
Bachelor Bear Project EA	- Forest products - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/22/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011	Expected:12/2011	06/2012	Lynise Medley 503-854-4228 lmedley@fs.fed.us
Description: The project is proposed to commercially thin about 1500 acres of young second growth forests to enhance the growth and structural complexity of timber stands and complete hazardous fuels reduction on 225 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33606
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T9S, R6E, sec 33-36; T9S, R7E sec 31; T10S, R6E, sec 1-5, 7-11, 13-39, 33-36; T10S R7E sec 5-8, 18-20, 28-33; T11S R6E sec 1,2,4,11-13; T11S, R7E sec 3-10. the project area is bounded by Coopers Ridge to the west, Bachelor Mtn to the south, Boulder Ridge to the north and Hwy 22 to the east.
City of Detroit Water System Update CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/03/2011	Expected:10/2011	10/2011	Penny Keen 503-854-4202 pkeen@fs.fed.us
Description: Fence to be installed around water building on Breitenbush Rd. Install emergency drainline from water storage tank.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T10S, R5E, sec 1; T9S, R5E, sec 36. Breitenbush Rd.
Detroit Lake Recreation Enchancement and Shoreline Restoration Design Project EA	- Land management planning - Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/15/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012	Expected:05/2012	09/2012	Dani Pavoni 503-854-4208 dpavoni@fs.fed.us
Description: A conceptual design plan would be developed for Detroit Flats, Santiam Fland and Peity Island that incorporates resource restroation needs while enhancing recreation that benefits local tourism. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/willamette/detroitlake-project
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Detroit Flats - T10S, R5E, Sec 1; Piety Island - T10S, R5E, Sec. 11; Santiam Flats - T10S, R6E, sec 17. All sites are adjacent to or within 2 miles of the City of Detroit Oregon at Detroit Lake.
Detroit Lake State Park Improvements CE	- Recreation management - Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/04/2011	Expected:10/2011	10/2011	Penny Keen 503-854-4202 pkeen@fs.fed.us
Description: The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has varies projects planned the next three to five years.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Detroit Lake State Park and Mongold Day Use Area.
Hazard Tree Removal for Road Maintenance and Travel Safety and firewood creation CE	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:11/2011	01/2012	Ross Scrocca 503-854-3895 rscrocca@fs.fed.us
Description: Manual removal of standing dead hazard trees within 150' of road prism along district roads for the purpose of road maintenance, travel safety and firewood creation.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Detroit Ranger District, within 150' of road prism along open travel routes throughout the district.
Highway 22 Roadside Hazardous Fuels Reduction CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/04/2011	Expected:10/2011	10/2011	Nanci Curtis 541-367-3285 ncurtis@fs.fed.us
Description: Understory fuel break adjacent to highway 22. Treatments include whip felling, pruning, chipping, hand piling and pile burning within 200 feet on east side of the road.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. One mile north of the Santiam junction along highway 22 corridor (milepost 80) to junction of 2267 (milepost 76) and highway 22.
Hunt’s Creek Culvert Removal CE	- Recreation management	Completed	Actual: 07/27/2011	07/2011	Brandon Haraughty 503-854-4222 bharaughty@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace the metal culverts located along the length of Hunt’s Creek Trail #3440 with native rock step-down drains.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Hunt’s Creek Trail #3440.
Kopetski and Little North Santiam Trail Bridge Planning and Recon CE	- Recreation management - Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011	Expected:10/2012	06/2013	Bradford Peterson 503-854-3894 bcpeterson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will address trail bridge maintenance and replacements on the Little North Santiam River(LNS) and the Kopetski Trails in the Opal Creek Scenic recreation Area.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T 8, R 4, sec 34; T 8 , R5, sec 28; T 8, R 5, sec 33. LNS trail, Little Cedar Ck. crossing. Kopetski Trail at Opal Crossing to east side of Opal Crk.
Margie Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/02/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011	Expected:11/2011 Actual: 05/12/2011	05/2012	Lynise Medley 503-854-4228 lmedley@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposed to commercially thin about 1200 acres of young second growth forests to enhance the growth and structural complexity of timber stands. Decision was withdrawn on August 12, 2011. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30795
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T9S, R5E, Sections 27-35 and T10S, R5E, Sections 2-5, 7-10 and 15-19. the project area is bounded by Hall Ridge to the west, Detroit Lake to the south, the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area and Wilderness to the north and the French Creek Road (Road 2223) to the east.
Marion Creek Road Storage and Decommissioning Project EA	- Land management planning - Watershed management - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/20/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012	Expected:01/2012	06/2012	Darren Cross 503-854-4212 dmcross@fs.fed.us
Description: The intent of the project is to reduce maintenance costs as budgets decline and hydrologically stabilize roads to reduce impacts to water quality within the Marion Creek Watershed.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Roads in the Marion Creek 6th field watershed including portions of the 2257, 2255, and 2253 road systems.
McCoy Motorized Area Development/Improvement CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/01/2011	Expected:10/2011	10/2011	Bradford Peterson 503-854-3894 bcpeterson@fs.fed.us
Description: Improvement of staging area (kiosk, porta toilet, resurfacing gravel), sign installation, road brushing, road sweeping.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Greater Road system between Hwy 22 and Hwy 46 west of Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Boundary.
North Santiam large wood restoration CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Completed	Actual: 08/25/2011	08/2011	Darrin Neff 503-854-4219 daneff@fs.fed.us
Description: The project will improve 2.4 miles of habitat in the North Santiam River Watershed including 0.5 miles in Horn Creek, 2.0 miles in Marion Creek and North Santiam River. The project will also improve riparian stand conditions.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T11 S, R7 E section 16. Detroit Ranger District.
Opal Creek Wilderness Road Decommisioning CE	- Recreation management - Watershed management - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/30/2011	Expected:09/2011	10/2011	Michael Howard 503-854-4234 mdhoward@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove culverts from up to 10 miles of system trail within the Opal Creek Wilderness. Trail is decomissioned system road.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T9S, R5E, Section 16; T8S, R5E and Sections 2, 26, 27, 28 and 35. Road Section 1: Spur off of the 2207 road in T9S, R5E, Section 16 Road section 2: 2209 road from Jawbone Flats and trail 3399.
Private Road Special Use Permits CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/26/2010	Expected:09/2011	09/2011	Penny Keen 503-854-4202 pkeen@fs.fed.us
Description: Permits have expired and need to be reissued. These are all existing roads, no new ground disturbance.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Various locations on Detroit Ranger District.
Respect the River- Dispersed recreation Site Management and Education CE	- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/11/2011	Expected:09/2011	10/2011	Darren Cross 503-854-4212 dmcross@fs.fed.us
Description: Treat approximately 20 dispersed recreation sites on French Creek and the South shore of Detroit Lake. Web Link: http://fs.fed.us/rtr/
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. French Creek and South shore Detroit Lake.
Santiam Flats Restroom Installation CE	- Recreation management	Completed	Actual: 06/14/2011	07/2011	Josh Weathers 503-854-3226 jweathers@fs.fed.us
Description: Project is for the installation of a single, concrete CXT restroom at Santiam Flast Campground. This project will reduce the overloaded capacity needs for sanitary facilities at this campground, providing for better health and safety for the public.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - T 10 S, R 6 E, sec 18. Santiam Flats Campground.
Temple Lk Trail Reroute CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/19/2011	Expected:10/2011	10/2011	Bradford Peterson 503-854-3894 bcpeterson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will involve the reroute of the Temple Lk trail to providelong term drainage stability. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/rtr/
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T,12, R.7 ½, Sec.4. This project is located in close proximity to Temple Lake.
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Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River 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
242 Danger Tree Removal CE	- Forest products - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/28/2010	Expected:02/2011	03/2011	Shadie Nimer 541-822-7271 snimer@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would remove dead and dying danger trees along a six mile segment on Highway 242. Also, an eight acre stand with intensive root disease will be treated by removing infected and host species for the disease.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T.16S, R.6E, Section 13-14, 24 and T.16S, R.7E, Section 19-21; W.M.; Lane County, Oregon. Six mile segment located on Highway 242.
Big Hoodoo Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2011	Expected:01/2012	06/2012	Kevin Moran 541-822-7255 kmoran@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to improve forest conditions and reduce hazardous fuels in the Hoodoo/Big Lake area by salvaging dead lodgepole pine and commercially thinning on approx. 2,180 acres in the Santiam Pass area.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S R7E Sec.’s 24,25, 36; T13S R7.5E Sec.’s 21-28, 33-36; T14S R7E Sec. 1; T14S R7.5E Sec.’s 1-4, 9-11. Santiam Pass area south of Hwy 20, in and around Hoodoo Ski Area and Big Lake.
Big Lake Youth Camp Master Plan EA	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/03/2004 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2011	Expected:06/2011	08/2011	Sandra Ratliff 541-822-7238 sratliff@fs.fed.us
Description: The McKenzie River RD and the Big Lake Youth Camp Cooperator proposes to develop and approve a long-term master plan. The proposal includes a permit boundary expansion which requires a non-significant amendment to the Willamette Forest Plan. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=10960
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R7E, Sec. 11;W.M. Big Lake Youth Camp, located south of U.S. Highway 20 on Big Lake Road, in the Santiam Pass area.
Blue River Schools Fuels Reduction EA	- Forest products - Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Brenda Hallmark 541-822-7244 bhallmark@fs.fed.us
Description: Fire management is proposing wildland/urban interface (WUI) hazardous fuels reduction on approximately 100 acres of USFS lands adjacent to private property behind McKenzie Schools in Blue River, OR.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S R4E, Sec. 19, 20, and 30. Land adjacent to private property behind McKenzie Schools in Blue River, OR.
Bunchgrass Boughs CE	- Forest products	Completed	Actual: 07/25/2011	09/2011	Shadie Nimer 541-822-7271 snimer@fs.fed.us
Description: The Bunchgrass Boughs project would remove approximately 128 tons (256,000 pounds) of coniferous boughs over 411 acres.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R6E Section 22,23,26-28,34,35. Forest Service Roads 2655, 2655510, 2655511, and 2655515.
Cabin Improvement, Delta B, Lot #5 CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 08/02/2011 08/02/2011	09/2011	Denise Mercer 541-822-7209 dmercer@fs.fed.us
Description: Repair existing decking and add approximately 145 square feet of deck to total approximately 350 total square feet.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Delta B Residence Tract, Lot #5 at 54826 King Rd. T. 16 S., R. 5 E., Sec. 20 W.M.
Cabin Improvements, Hoodoo, Lot #4 CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011	Expected:07/2011	08/2011	Denise Mercer 541-822-7209 dmercer@fs.fed.us
Description: Improvements to the cabin include the replacement/repair of foundation, addition to existing cabin, building a new storage shed, repair or replacement of out-house, adding a new deck with steps, replace roof and other minor improvements.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Hoodoo Recreation Residence Tract, Lot #4 on FR 2690. T. 13 S., R. 7 ½ E., Sec. 26 W.M.
Clear Lake WUI Fuels Reduction CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2010	Expected:10/2010	07/2011	Mei Lantz 541-822-7250 mlantz@fs.fed.us
Description: A 110 acre Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI) fuels reduction is proposed between Clear Lake and Hwy 126. Trees and brush ≤7” dbh will be thinned to enhance defensible space around the resort, facility out-buildings, and access roads.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S R7E Sec 8; W.M. Between Clear Lake and Hwy 126.
Fish Lake Historic Preservation and Compound Protection CE	- Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2010	Expected:10/2010	08/2011	Mei Lantz 541-822-7250 mlantz@fs.fed.us
Description: A 53 acre wildland/urban interface (WUI) vegetation thin at the Fish Lake Remount Depot and Work Center is proposed. Thinning of ≤7” dbh trees and brush is proposed to create a defensible space around the compound.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S R7E; Sec 29, 30, 31, 32. Fish Lake Area.
Flat Country Beargrass CE	- Forest products	Completed	Actual: 07/25/2011	09/2011	Shadie Nimer 541-822-7271 snimer@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would remove two hundred tons (400,000 pounds) of beargrass over 20,370 acres under contracts and permits.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R7E, Sec. 31-33; T15S,R6E, Sec. 1,12,19,24,25,28,35,36; T15S,R7E, Sec. 3-9, 15-22, 27-34; T16S,R6E, Sec. 1,2,11,12,13; T16S,R7E, Sec. 4-9, 16-18; W.M.; Lane County, OR. Upper McKenzie Watershed, in an area bordered by Forest roads 2647, 2649, 2649-640, 2664, and Hwy 126.
Horse Creek EA	- Forest products - Fuels management - Road management	Completed	Actual: 06/30/2011	09/2011	Brenda Hallmark 541-822-7244 bhallmark@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposes: 1) Commercially harvest approximately 2,000 acres (Heavy Thin, Moderate Thin, Gaps, Dominant Tree Release, and Skips); 2) Non-commercial fuels thinning treatments and sugar pine realease treatments; 3) Decommission/Close roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33667
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T 16S R 5E Sec: 1-5, 9-16, 24; T 16S R 6E Sec: 3-11, 13-25; T 16S R 7E Sec: 18, 19, and 30. The Horse Creek 5th field watershed and part of the Lost Creek 6th field sub-watershed. Primarily accessed by Foley Ridge and Horse Creek Roads.
Norse Thin CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011	Expected:06/2011	07/2011	Shadie Nimer 541-822-7271 snimer@fs.fed.us
Description: To commercially thin approximately 70 acres in a 50-year old stand using ground base equipment.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T15S, R6E, Section 25; T15S, R7E, Section 30; W.M. Located off the Boulder Creek road 2653 and 2653724.
Olallie Creek Passage Improvement And Gravel Augmentation CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Ray Rivera 541-822-7208 rrivera@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to add small boulders to the channel downstream of the passage culvert to modify flow patterns in order to improve bull trout passage. It is located at the stream crossing of Olallie Creek and Highway 126.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T15S R6E, Sec. 13. At the stream crossing of Olallie Creek and Highway 126.
Road 19 Engine Fill Site CE	- Facility management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/12/2011	Expected:06/2011	07/2011	Mei Lantz 541-822-7250 mlantz@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would install a well with a high capacity pump, an overhead fill station, standpipe for side fill, electric power connections, and a few bollards. The site would be utilized by the wildland fire protection agencies and increase safety.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S R5E Sec 19. The site would be located off of F.S. Road 19 just south fo the bridge over McKenzie River.
Robinson Boughs CE	- Forest products	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011	Expected:05/2011	06/2011	Shadie Nimer 541-822-7271 snimer@fs.fed.us
Description: The Robinson Boughs project would remove approximately fifty tons (100,000 pounds) of coniferious boughs over 172 acres, under a three-year commercial contract.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 14S, R7E Section 34; T15S,R7E Section 2-3. Forest Service roads 2664, 2664520, and 2664524.
Upper McKenzie Lane Electric Power Improvements CE	- Special use management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011	Expected:10/2011	11/2011	Denise Mercer 541-822-7209 dmercer@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is for the maintenance, construction & operation of an underground electric distribution line running from the intersection of Hwy 126 and the McKenzie River Ranger District. Includes area within the administrative sites of Horse Creek.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Along hwy 126 and Horse Creek Roads. T. 15 S., R. 5 E., Sec. 13 W.M.; T. 15 S., R. 5 E., Sec. 13 W.M.: T. 16 S., R. 6 E., Sec. 17 W.M.: T. 1s S., R. 6 E., Sec. 18 W.M.
Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Projects 2012 CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:11/2011	04/2012	Penny Harris 541-822-7265 pjharris@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will be a browse cutbakc on approximately 392 acres in 14 stands. Cutting will consists of cutting shrubs such as vine maple, deerbrush ceanothus, and willow. This project will also create 2-4 acres of openings for early seral habitat.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn. LEGAL - T15S R5E Sec 2, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 21; T15S R6E Sec 25; T15S R7E Sec 19 and 30; T16S R6E Sec 12 and 36 T16S R5E Sec 31. McKenzie River Ranger District, Lane and Linn counties, Oregon.
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Willamette National Forest, Middle Fork 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
BPA Hills Creek Pole Replacement Project CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 08/01/2011	08/2011	Shari Monson 541-225-6424 smonson@fs.fed.us
Description: Two poles installed on the BPA powerline between Oakridge and Hills Creek Dam in 1962 have major decay and need to be replaced. In addition, BPA needs to re-open the spur roads that access the line in order to improve response time for line outages. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36220
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T21S, R3E, Section 22. On the BPA powerline between Oakridge and Hills Creek Dam.
Calapooya Meadow Restoration II CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:12/2011	07/2012	Molly Juillerat 541-782-5350 mjuillerat@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore and make meadows on the Calapooya Divide more resistant to fire and climate change. Includes whipfelling trees 10" diameter and less, removing invasive plants, prescribed fire, and placing boulders or fencing to restrict off-road access. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36215
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Upper Middle Fork Watershed meadows (exact locations to be identified).
Chalk Parker Biodiversity Enhancement Project EA	- Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management	Completed	Actual: 08/15/2011	09/2011	Tim Bailey 541-782-5248 tbailey01@fs.fed.us
Description: 4,600 acres of commercial thinning in managed young stands, special habitat restoration and maintence on 266 acres, 60 miles of road maintence and 95 miles of road closure, fuels reduction, and wildlife forage enhancment Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=22889
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Township 19 South, Ranges 3, 4, and 5 East, Willamette Meridian. The North Fork of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River fifth-field watershed, about 8 miles north of the City of Westfir.
District Stand Density Management, Conifer Pruning, and Pine/Grass Habitat Management in Plantations CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011	Expected:12/2011	06/2012	Ray Holk 541-782-5354 rholk@fs.fed.us
Description: Stand density management and conifer pruning in young plantations. In the Staley Cr. area, thinned trees will be pulled into streams. Treatments will be designed to enhance pine/grass habitat in plantations dominated by native pines and grasses. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36232
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Young plantations district-wide. Tree-pulling into streams will occur in Staley Creek area. The pine/grass plantations are located in the Hills Cr. Reservoir and Upper M. Fork Willamette watersheds.
Flat Creek Houses Demolition Project EA *NEW LISTING*	- Facility management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2011	Expected:04/2012	05/2012	Kenneth Barbee 541-782-5233 kbarbee02@fs.fed.us
Description: There are 3 Houses and 2 garages at the Flat Creek Work Center in Oakridge that are no longer habitable, are in disrepair, and need to be demolished. The houses are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36953
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T21S, R3E, Section 14. Flat Creek Work Center, 1.5 miles east of Oakridge.
GOATS Ride Center CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/09/2011	Expected:10/2011	11/2011	Brian McGinley 541-367-9234 bmcginley@fs.fed.us
Description: The Greater Oakridge Area Trail Stewards (GOATS) has secured federal funding to implement projects to promote mountain biking in and around Oakridge/Westfir. Projects include: trail extension, trail maintenance, install flush toilets and info kiosk. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35210
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Various locations in and around Oakridge. Some sites are on City of Oakridge property and some are on National Forest.
Hardesty Mtn Trailhead Reconstruction CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/09/2011	Expected:10/2011	03/2012	Karl Dietzler 541-782-5338 kdietzler@fs.fed.us
Description: The existing parking lot will be reconstructed with day use improvements added. Improvements to the parking area will help manage traffic flow and local resource impacts. Facility improvements will include toilets, signs, picnic tables. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29851
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T20S, R1E, Section 11. Parking area for day visitors along Hwy 58 that serves as a trailhead for the Hardesty Mtn trail, about 9 miles east of Lowell.
Jobs in Priority Watersheds - Respect the River Phase 2 CE	- Recreation management - Watershed management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012	Expected:05/2012	06/2012	Lisa Kurian 541-782-5312 lkurian@fs.fed.us
Description: Second phase of planning for the Respect the River program on the district, located along the Upper Middle Fork Willamette River and Staley Creek. The project will minimize resource impacts at dispersed campsites and improve riparian health. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36277
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Upper Middle Fork Willamette River corridor (upstream of Coal Creek and Middle Fork confluence) and Staley Creek.
Johnny Salvage CE	- Forest products	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	John Poet 541-937-2129 jpoet@fs.fed.us
Description: Salvage of trees blown down during the March 13th, 2011 windstorm. Area to be salvaged is approximately 4 acres in General Forest allocation in the Fall Creek drainage. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36216
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T18S, R2E, Sections 26, 27, 33, and 34. West and east sides of Forest Road 1818 about 0.1 mile off Forest Road 18 in the Fall Creek drainage.
McCredie Hot Springs Day Use CE	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:10/2011	03/2012	Karl Dietzler 541-782-5338 kdietzler@fs.fed.us
Description: The existing parking lot will be reconstructed with day use improvements added. Improvements to the parking area will help manage traffic flow and local resource impacts. Facility improvements will include toilets, signs, picnic tables. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29014
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T21S, R4E, Section 36. Parking area for day visitors along Hwy 58 that serves visitors to McCredie Hot Springs, about 8 miles east of Oakridge.
Middle Fork Closed Road Stabilization Treatments CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Kenneth Barbee 541-782-5233 kbarbee02@fs.fed.us
Description: Approx. 20 miles of already closed roads to be placed in a hydrologically stable storage condition, using various treatments. This project is now being analyzed as a non-documented C.E. and will not have a Decision Memo.
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Upper Middle Fork Willamette and Hills Creek Reservoir watersheds, south of Oakridge, OR.
Oregon Trappers Association Special Use Permit Renewal CE	- Special area management - Special use management	Completed	Actual: 08/03/2011	08/2011	Shari Monson 541-782-5243 smonson@fs.fed.us
Description: Oregon Trappers Association requests renewal of expiring permit for the Annual Waldo Lake Rendezvous, for a term of five years. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36214
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T22S, R6 1/2 E, Section 6. Shadow Bay Campground group sites.
Pioneer Gulch Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/25/2008 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012	Expected:03/2012	10/2012	Eric Ornberg 541-782-5217 eornberg@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposes timber harvest on about 1,000 acres yielding about 13.5 mmbf. The project includes road maintenance and closures, big game forage enhancements activities, non-harvest fuel treatments, and fish habitat improvements. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25157
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T24S, R5E, Sections 1-36, T25S, R5E Sections 1-16, T25S, R5 1/2E Sections 4-11 and 13-23. Pioneer Gulch and Paddy's Valley in the Upper Middle Fork of the Willamette River watershed.
Respect the River CE	- Recreation management - Watershed management	Completed	Actual: 06/28/2011	07/2011	Lisa Kurian 541-782-5312 lkurian@fs.fed.us
Description: Resource damage will be repaired at dispersed campsites along the Middle Fork Willamette River by providing a riparian buffer, planting native vegetation, subsoiling compacted soils, deterring enlargement of dispersed sites, and posting signs Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34352
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. The activity area will be the first 39 dispersed campsites along the upper Middle Fork Willamette River from Bingham Bridge to Deadhorse Creek.
Salt-Salmon Fuels Treatment Project CE	- Fuels management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Jose Mercado 541-782-5259 jemercado@fs.fed.us
Description: Understory fuel break adjacent to Roads 5871 and 2404. Treatments will include commercial harvest of conifers >7" where economically viable, whip felling conifers < 7", pruning, and pile burning within 600 ft on both sides of the road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29854
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Five miles east of Oakridge along the 5871 and 2404 road corridor from Salt Cr. to Salmon Cr.
South Salmon Trail Reroutes CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/14/2011	Expected:09/2011	10/2011	Kevin Rowell 541-782-5305 karowell@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocating two sections of South Salmon Trail (# 4365) to replace sections lost during winter flooding and to avoid constructing a complex bridge over Salmon Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36213
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T21S, R3E, Sec 13&14; T21S, R4E, Sec 7. South side of Salmon Creek.
Tumblebug Fire Roadside Treatment Project EA	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management	Completed	Actual: 07/19/2011	09/2011	Tim Bailey 541-782-5248 tbailey01@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of trees along certain roads within the 2009 Tumblebug Fire which were killed by the fire and pose future safety risk to road users. Merchantable tree removal on approximately 475 acres. Hazard tree felling on approximately 400 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32741
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Within 200 ft. above and 100 ft. below all or portions of roads 2144, 2143, 2143308, 2143311, 2144305, and 2144370.
Upper Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Action Plan Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/16/2011	Expected:09/2011	08/2012	Mike Sheehan 541-782-5206 msheehan02@fs.fed.us
Description: Stream restoration work in the Upper Middle Fork Willamette River watershed. Placement of 1100 pieces of large wood in Swift, Staley, and Echo Crks. for bull trout and salmon habitat. Three fish passage structures in Windfall, Coal, and Maple Crks. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36271
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T24S, R4E, Sec. 15, 19, 22, 27, 29, and 32; T23S, R5E, Sec. 29 and 31; T23S, R3E Sec. 4; T25S, R3E, Sec. 2; and T24S, R3E, Sec. 13. Upper Middle Fork Willamette River watershed.
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Willamette National Forest, Sweet Home 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
2012 Bough Sale Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Forest products	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected:04/2012	10/2012	Lindsay Anderson 541-367-3485 landerson02@fs.fed.us
Description: Harvest boughs on approximately 200 acres of 10-25 year old conifer stands, using hand tools. Remove up to 1/2 the length of the branch on 1/2 theheight of the tree. This project may be split into two or more bough sales.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R5E, Sec. 25 and 36; T13S, R6E, Sec. 31-34; T14S, R5E, Sec. 17 and 20; T14S, R6E, Sec. 4, 8, 16 and 17. Middle Santiam, South Santiam and Upper McKenzie watersheds.
2012 Sweet Home Young Stand Density Management CE *NEW LISTING*	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012	Expected:04/2012	07/2012	Lindsay Anderson 541-367-3485 landerson02@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce stocking on 250 acres of 10-40 year-old managed stands to improve growth, forest health; long-term fuel loads and provide wildlife forage/habitat. Stands are in Adaptive Management Area, Riparian Reserves and/or Inventoried Roadless Areas.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R3E, Sections 11, 12, 13, 24, 25 and 26; T13S, R4E, Sections 7, 18, 19 and 28. South Santiam and Quartzville watersheds.
Browder Ridge Trailhead Relocation CE	- Recreation management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Jonathan Meier 541-367-3557 jmeier02@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve parking, construct trail to link new trailhead to existing trail, rehabilitate old trailhead to limit erosion, and install gate. Project will occur but cancelled because no decision memo required for this CE category.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R6E, Sections 6 and 7, Willamette Meridian, Linn County, Oregon. Approximately 34 miles east of Sweet Home. Forest road 15 as accessed from Highway 20. Approx. 2.4 miles down road 15 is where new trailhead will be built. Old trailhead on 15-080 road.
Canyon Owl Steelhead Habitat Improvement Project CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Kimberly Briggs 541-367-3492 kcbriggs@fs.fed.us
Description: Large wood placement in Canyon and Owl Creeks and adjacent riparian areas. Project on hold because of availability of helicopter to accomplish project.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. South Santiam Watershed (Canyon and Owl Creek Subwatersheds).
Cougar Rock Huckleberry Restoration Project CE	- Special area management	Completed	Actual: 09/07/2011	10/2011	Ken Loree 541-367-9239 kloree@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve light conditions for huckleberry production in the Cougar Rock Special Interest Area by girdling up to 100 trees/ac. and retaining 200 trees/ac. after treatment and/or pruning the lower live limbs up to 6 feet from the ground.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T12S, R4E, Section 34. Cougar Rock Special Interest Area.
Echo Moutain Meadow Enhancement CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 06/10/2011	09/2011	Alice Smith 541-367-9215 acsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Used prescribed fire to burn tree islands and individual trees that are encroaching on the meadow on about 300 acres of meadow.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R6E, Section 28, 29, 32 and 33. Echo Mountain.
Gold Hill Abandoned Mine Closure 2011 CE	- Minerals and Geology	Completed	Actual: 09/15/2011	09/2011	Robb Ginn 541-367-5168 rginn@fs.fed.us
Description: An abandoned mine will be closed for public safety through installation and construction of a steel grate in accordance with the bat friendly specifications.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T15S R4E SEC28. Calapooia.
Hazard Tree Removal for Road Maintenance and Travel Safety and Firewood Creation CE *NEW LISTING*	- Forest products - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:12/2011	01/2012	Lindsay Anderson 541-367-3485 landerson02@fs.fed.us
Description: Manual removal of standing dead hazard trees within 150' of road prism along designated roads throughout district with restrictions in LSR, Wilderness and Sensitive Speices Habitat for the purpose of road mtce., travel safety and firewood creation
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - District-wide. Sweet Home Ranger District, Within 150’ of road prism along open travel routes throughout the district.
House Rock Day Use Area Rehabilitation CE	- Recreation management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Jonathan Meier 541-367-3557 jmeier02@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore floodplain/riparian area by planting trees, native grasses/plants, build buck and pole fence to control traffic, and build new trail to access river. Project will occur but decision memo not required for this CE category.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 13 S, R 5 E, Section 32. House Rock Campground/Day Use Area.
Iron Mountain Toilet Replacement CE	- Facility management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Jonathan Meier 541-367-3557 jmeier02@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove old pit toilet that is currently at the trailhead and replace with a single CXT-style enclosed pit toilet. Project will occur but decision memo not required for this CE category.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R5E, Section 36. Iron Mountain.
Lodgepole Flats Forest Plan Amendment #54 EA	- Land management planning	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/02/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011	Expected:12/2011	01/2012	Tiffany Young 928-368-5111 tayoung@fs.fed.us
Description: (Minor revision to name of project). The project proposes to change the north section of Park Creek Semi-primitive Nonmotorized Dispersed Recreation Management Area to a Special Habitat Management Area. This is a Forest Plan revision. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34422
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 13S, R 7 E, Sections 5-8. Upper McKenzie Watershed.
Longbow Organizational Site Wastewater Sump Installation CE	- Recreation management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Jonathan Meier 541-367-3557 jmeier02@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of new wastewater sump to protect water quality and improve public service. Will involve Installation of pipe and drain field. Project will occur but decision memo not required for this CE category.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 13 S, R 4 E, Section 31. Longbow Organizational Site.
Maude Creek Trail Bridge Reconsturction CE	- Recreation management	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Bradford Peterson 503-854-3894 bcpeterson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Maude Creek bridge will be reconstructed in the same footprint as the former bridge. Reconstruction will involve felling of 1 or 2 Douglas-firs for use as sill logs and bridge stringers. Project will occur but decision memo not required.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R6E, Section 14. On the Crescent Mountain trail #3384 at the intersection with Maude Creek.
Precommercial Thinning and Tree Pruning, Vegetation Release and Browse Cutback CE	- Vegetation management (other than forest products)	Completed	Actual: 07/11/2011	10/2011	Sue Crowder 503-854-4364 sjcrowder@fs.fed.us
Description: Precommercial thinning and tree pruning to occur on approximately 3,000 acres of 10-25 year old conifer stands within the Calapooia, Quartzville, South Santiam, Middle Santiam and Upper McKenzie watersheds of the Willamette River Basin.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - District-wide. Sweet Home Ranger District.
Smith Prairie Meadow Maintenance CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:09/2011	09/2011	Tiffany Young 928-368-5111 tayoung@fs.fed.us
Description: Enhance and maintain meadow complex by reducing encroachment of conifers (remove saplings under 4 inches), seed collection, girdling 1-2 trees/acre under 12 inches DBH and falling 1 tree/acre for down wood.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R6E, section 1; T14S, R7E, section 6, Willamette Meridian. Smith Prairie in the Upper McKenzie watershed.
Soda Joe EA	- Forest products	Cancelled	N/A	N/A	Anita Leach 541-367-9218 agleach@fs.fed.us
Description: Timber stand management on approximately 1500 acres of managed stands and 1000 acres of fire-originated stands in order to improve stand health, vigor and complexity. Sale cancelled because project proposal and timeline is being reconfigured.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R4E, Sec 11, 13, 14, and 36; T13S, R5E Sec. 4-6, 14-16, 18, 29, 33; T14S, R5E, Section 1-4, 8-17, and 20; T14S, R6E, Sec 7-8, 17-18. South Santiam watershed.
Sweet Home Scenic Byway Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project CE	- Recreation management	On Hold	N/A	N/A	Nanci Curtis 541-367-3285 ncurtis@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction within 150-200 ft of Highway 20 between MP 65 (roughly Tombstone Pass) and MP 69 (Hacklemanm Ck Rd. turnoff). Treatments intermittent where needed. Thin trees less than 7" DBH, pruning, hand piling prune, burn, chip, whip felling
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R6E, Sections 31-34. Along highway 20 corridor starting at mile post 65 (Tombstone Pass) heading east to milepost 69 (Hackleman Creek).
Toll Joe EA *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 09/2011	Expected:06/2012	08/2012	Anita Leach 541-367-3538 agleach@fs.fed.us
Description: Accelerate development of late-successional stand conditions and/or reduce potential for large-scale disturbances in LSR. Improve health, vigor and improve stand complexity in matrix. 1000 ac. 35-65 yr.old stands, 890 acres of 90-110 yr. old stands.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R4E, Sec. 36; T13S, R5E, Sec. 33-36; T14S, R5E, Sec. 1-4, 11, 12, 14, 17 and 20; T14S, R6E, Sec. 7,8,17 and 18. South Santiam watershed.
Trout Creek Well CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2011	Expected:07/2011	07/2011	Jonathan Meier 541-367-3557 jmeier02@fs.fed.us
Description: Install new well and decommission existing well in Trout Creek Campground. Well installation will require clearing small trees/brush, leveling area and installing a concrete pad with an ADA accessible well. Also install path from the road to well.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 13S, R 4 E, Section 32. Trout Creek Campground in South Santiam Watershed.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
Willamette National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

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:01/2012

01/2012

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:
NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011

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

Cascade Crossing Transmission Project
EIS

- Special use management

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 06/01/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2012

Expected:08/2012

08/2012

Kristy Boscheinen
503-668-1645
kboscheinen@fs.fed.us

Description: Portland General Electric is proposing to construct, maintain, and operate a 500 kv single- and double-circuit transmission line that would cross 25.7 miles of the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32537

Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District, Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Marion. South end of MHNF and north end of Willamette NF. From Warm Springs Res. boundary to Detroit, then to west boundary of Willamette NF.

Cougar Bluffs Land Exchange
EA

- Land ownership management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/28/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011

Expected:12/2011

12/2012

Scott Elefritz
541-957-3437
selefritz@fs.fed.us

Description: Exchange of 280 privately owned acres within the Cougar Bluffs Inventoried Roadless Area for an equal value of land within a 598 acre area administered by the U.S. Forest Service
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34644

Location: UNIT - Tiller Ranger District, North Umpqua Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Land to be aquired T26S, R1W, Sec. 11, 12; Land to be exchanged: T27S, R1W, Sec. 20; T27S, R2W, Sec. 10, 12, 22; T32S, R2W, Sec. 12; T20S, R3E, Sec. 35; Willamette Meridian. Cougar Bluffs Inventoried Roadless Area.

Union Pacific Railroad Fiberoptic Installation
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/20/2011

Expected:09/2011

10/2011

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/project_content.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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Willamette 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

Qwest Communication Permit Renewal
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/07/2005

Expected:11/2011

01/2012

Shari Monson
541-225-6424
smonson@fs.fed.us

Description: Qwest Corporation requests renewal of the permit for telephone trunk lines on the McKenzie River and Middle Fork Ranger Districts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=13842

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District, McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Middle Fork RD: Hway 58 and turnklines in Oakridge and Westfir. McKenzie River RD: Hwy 126, Hwy 242, and FS Road 19.

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Willamette National Forest, Detroit 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

2011 Recreation and Administrative Sites Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
CE

- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2011

Expected:03/2012

06/2012

Christopher Donaldson
503-854-3225
cdonaldson@fs.fed.us

Description: Increase the defensible space around dispersed recreation and administration sites across the zone by reducing fuel accumulations adjacent to these structures or managed areas making point protection easier in the event of a large landscape fire.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. District wide.

Bachelor Bear Project
EA

- Forest products
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/22/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2011

Expected:12/2011

06/2012

Lynise Medley
503-854-4228
lmedley@fs.fed.us

Description: The project is proposed to commercially thin about 1500 acres of young second growth forests to enhance the growth and structural complexity of timber stands and complete hazardous fuels reduction on 225 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33606

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T9S, R6E, sec 33-36; T9S, R7E sec 31; T10S, R6E, sec 1-5, 7-11, 13-39, 33-36; T10S R7E sec 5-8, 18-20, 28-33; T11S R6E sec 1,2,4,11-13; T11S, R7E sec 3-10. the project area is bounded by Coopers Ridge to the west, Bachelor Mtn to the south, Boulder Ridge to the north and Hwy 22 to the east.

City of Detroit Water System Update
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2011

Expected:10/2011

10/2011

Penny Keen
503-854-4202
pkeen@fs.fed.us

Description: Fence to be installed around water building on Breitenbush Rd. Install emergency drainline from water storage tank.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T10S, R5E, sec 1; T9S, R5E, sec 36. Breitenbush Rd.

Detroit Lake Recreation Enchancement and Shoreline Restoration Design Project
EA

- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/15/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2012

Expected:05/2012

09/2012

Dani Pavoni
503-854-4208
dpavoni@fs.fed.us

Description: A conceptual design plan would be developed for Detroit Flats, Santiam Fland and Peity Island that incorporates resource restroation needs while enhancing recreation that benefits local tourism.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/willamette/detroitlake-project

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Detroit Flats - T10S, R5E, Sec 1; Piety Island - T10S, R5E, Sec. 11; Santiam Flats - T10S, R6E, sec 17. All sites are adjacent to or within 2 miles of the City of Detroit Oregon at Detroit Lake.

Detroit Lake State Park Improvements
CE

- Recreation management
- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/04/2011

Expected:10/2011

10/2011

Penny Keen
503-854-4202
pkeen@fs.fed.us

Description: The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has varies projects planned the next three to five years.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Detroit Lake State Park and Mongold Day Use Area.

Hazard Tree Removal for Road Maintenance and Travel Safety and firewood creation
CE

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:11/2011

01/2012

Ross Scrocca
503-854-3895
rscrocca@fs.fed.us

Description: Manual removal of standing dead hazard trees within 150' of road prism along district roads for the purpose of road maintenance, travel safety and firewood creation.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Detroit Ranger District, within 150' of road prism along open travel routes throughout the district.

Highway 22 Roadside Hazardous Fuels Reduction
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/04/2011

Expected:10/2011

10/2011

Nanci Curtis
541-367-3285
ncurtis@fs.fed.us

Description: Understory fuel break adjacent to highway 22. Treatments include whip felling, pruning, chipping, hand piling and pile burning within 200 feet on east side of the road.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. One mile north of the Santiam junction along highway 22 corridor (milepost 80) to junction of 2267 (milepost 76) and highway 22.

Hunt’s Creek Culvert Removal
CE

- Recreation management

Completed

Actual: 07/27/2011

07/2011

Brandon Haraughty
503-854-4222
bharaughty@fs.fed.us

Description: Replace the metal culverts located along the length of Hunt’s Creek Trail #3440 with native rock step-down drains.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Hunt’s Creek Trail #3440.

Kopetski and Little North Santiam Trail Bridge Planning and Recon
CE

- Recreation management
- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2011

Expected:10/2012

06/2013

Bradford Peterson
503-854-3894
bcpeterson@fs.fed.us

Description: This project will address trail bridge maintenance and replacements on the Little North Santiam River(LNS) and the Kopetski Trails in the Opal Creek Scenic recreation Area.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T 8, R 4, sec 34; T 8 , R5, sec 28; T 8, R 5, sec 33. LNS trail, Little Cedar Ck. crossing. Kopetski Trail at Opal Crossing to east side of Opal Crk.

Margie Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/02/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011

Expected:11/2011
Actual: 05/12/2011

05/2012

Lynise Medley
503-854-4228
lmedley@fs.fed.us

Description: The project proposed to commercially thin about 1200 acres of young second growth forests to enhance the growth and structural complexity of timber stands. Decision was withdrawn on August 12, 2011.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30795

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T9S, R5E, Sections 27-35 and T10S, R5E, Sections 2-5, 7-10 and 15-19. the project area is bounded by Hall Ridge to the west, Detroit Lake to the south, the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area and Wilderness to the north and the French Creek Road (Road 2223) to the east.

Marion Creek Road Storage and Decommissioning Project
EA

- Land management planning
- Watershed management
- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/20/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012

Expected:01/2012

06/2012

Darren Cross
503-854-4212
dmcross@fs.fed.us

Description: The intent of the project is to reduce maintenance costs as budgets decline and hydrologically stabilize roads to reduce impacts to water quality within the Marion Creek Watershed.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Roads in the Marion Creek 6th field watershed including portions of the 2257, 2255, and 2253 road systems.

McCoy Motorized Area Development/Improvement
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/01/2011

Expected:10/2011

10/2011

Bradford Peterson
503-854-3894
bcpeterson@fs.fed.us

Description: Improvement of staging area (kiosk, porta toilet, resurfacing gravel), sign installation, road brushing, road sweeping.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Greater Road system between Hwy 22 and Hwy 46 west of Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Boundary.

North Santiam large wood restoration
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Completed

Actual: 08/25/2011

08/2011

Darrin Neff
503-854-4219
daneff@fs.fed.us

Description: The project will improve 2.4 miles of habitat in the North Santiam River Watershed including 0.5 miles in Horn Creek, 2.0 miles in Marion Creek and North Santiam River. The project will also improve riparian stand conditions.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T11 S, R7 E section 16. Detroit Ranger District.

Opal Creek Wilderness Road Decommisioning
CE

- Recreation management
- Watershed management
- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/30/2011

Expected:09/2011

10/2011

Michael Howard
503-854-4234
mdhoward@fs.fed.us

Description: Remove culverts from up to 10 miles of system trail within the Opal Creek Wilderness. Trail is decomissioned system road.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T9S, R5E, Section 16; T8S, R5E and Sections 2, 26, 27, 28 and 35. Road Section 1: Spur off of the 2207 road in T9S, R5E, Section 16 Road section 2: 2209 road from Jawbone Flats and trail 3399.

Private Road Special Use Permits
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/26/2010

Expected:09/2011

09/2011

Penny Keen
503-854-4202
pkeen@fs.fed.us

Description: Permits have expired and need to be reissued. These are all existing roads, no new ground disturbance.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Various locations on Detroit Ranger District.

Respect the River- Dispersed recreation Site Management and Education
CE

- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/11/2011

Expected:09/2011

10/2011

Darren Cross
503-854-4212
dmcross@fs.fed.us

Description: Treat approximately 20 dispersed recreation sites on French Creek and the South shore of Detroit Lake.
Web Link: http://fs.fed.us/rtr/

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. French Creek and South shore Detroit Lake.

Santiam Flats Restroom Installation
CE

- Recreation management

Completed

Actual: 06/14/2011

07/2011

Josh Weathers
503-854-3226
jweathers@fs.fed.us

Description: Project is for the installation of a single, concrete CXT restroom at Santiam Flast Campground. This project will reduce the overloaded capacity needs for sanitary facilities at this campground, providing for better health and safety for the public.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - T 10 S, R 6 E, sec 18. Santiam Flats Campground.

Temple Lk Trail Reroute
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/19/2011

Expected:10/2011

10/2011

Bradford Peterson
503-854-3894
bcpeterson@fs.fed.us

Description: This project will involve the reroute of the Temple Lk trail to providelong term drainage stability.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/rtr/

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T,12, R.7 ½, Sec.4. This project is located in close proximity to Temple Lake.

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Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River 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

242 Danger Tree Removal
CE

- Forest products
- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/28/2010

Expected:02/2011

03/2011

Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us

Description: The project would remove dead and dying danger trees along a six mile segment on Highway 242. Also, an eight acre stand with intensive root disease will be treated by removing infected and host species for the disease.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T.16S, R.6E, Section 13-14, 24 and T.16S, R.7E, Section 19-21; W.M.; Lane County, Oregon. Six mile segment located on Highway 242.

Big Hoodoo Project
EA

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2011

Expected:01/2012

06/2012

Kevin Moran
541-822-7255
kmoran@fs.fed.us

Description: The purpose of this project is to improve forest conditions and reduce hazardous fuels in the Hoodoo/Big Lake area by salvaging dead lodgepole pine and commercially thinning on approx. 2,180 acres in the Santiam Pass area.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S R7E Sec.’s 24,25, 36; T13S R7.5E Sec.’s 21-28, 33-36; T14S R7E Sec. 1; T14S R7.5E Sec.’s 1-4, 9-11. Santiam Pass area south of Hwy 20, in and around Hoodoo Ski Area and Big Lake.

Big Lake Youth Camp Master Plan
EA

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/03/2004
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2011

Expected:06/2011

08/2011

Sandra Ratliff
541-822-7238
sratliff@fs.fed.us

Description: The McKenzie River RD and the Big Lake Youth Camp Cooperator proposes to develop and approve a long-term master plan. The proposal includes a permit boundary expansion which requires a non-significant amendment to the Willamette Forest Plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=10960

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R7E, Sec. 11;W.M. Big Lake Youth Camp, located south of U.S. Highway 20 on Big Lake Road, in the Santiam Pass area.

Blue River Schools Fuels Reduction
EA

- Forest products
- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Brenda Hallmark
541-822-7244
bhallmark@fs.fed.us

Description: Fire management is proposing wildland/urban interface (WUI) hazardous fuels reduction on approximately 100 acres of USFS lands adjacent to private property behind McKenzie Schools in Blue River, OR.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S R4E, Sec. 19, 20, and 30. Land adjacent to private property behind McKenzie Schools in Blue River, OR.

Bunchgrass Boughs
CE

- Forest products

Completed

Actual: 07/25/2011

09/2011

Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us

Description: The Bunchgrass Boughs project would remove approximately 128 tons (256,000 pounds) of coniferous boughs over 411 acres.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R6E Section 22,23,26-28,34,35. Forest Service Roads 2655, 2655510, 2655511, and 2655515.

Cabin Improvement, Delta B, Lot #5
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 08/02/2011
08/02/2011

09/2011

Denise Mercer
541-822-7209
dmercer@fs.fed.us

Description: Repair existing decking and add approximately 145 square feet of deck to total approximately 350 total square feet.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Delta B Residence Tract, Lot #5 at 54826 King Rd. T. 16 S., R. 5 E., Sec. 20 W.M.

Cabin Improvements, Hoodoo, Lot #4
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2011

Expected:07/2011

08/2011

Denise Mercer
541-822-7209
dmercer@fs.fed.us

Description: Improvements to the cabin include the replacement/repair of foundation, addition to existing cabin, building a new storage shed, repair or replacement of out-house, adding a new deck with steps, replace roof and other minor improvements.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Hoodoo Recreation Residence Tract, Lot #4 on FR 2690. T. 13 S., R. 7 ½ E., Sec. 26 W.M.

Clear Lake WUI Fuels Reduction
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2010

Expected:10/2010

07/2011

Mei Lantz
541-822-7250
mlantz@fs.fed.us

Description: A 110 acre Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI) fuels reduction is proposed between Clear Lake and Hwy 126. Trees and brush ≤7” dbh will be thinned to enhance defensible space around the resort, facility out-buildings, and access roads.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S R7E Sec 8; W.M. Between Clear Lake and Hwy 126.

Fish Lake Historic Preservation and Compound Protection
CE

- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2010

Expected:10/2010

08/2011

Mei Lantz
541-822-7250
mlantz@fs.fed.us

Description: A 53 acre wildland/urban interface (WUI) vegetation thin at the Fish Lake Remount Depot and Work Center is proposed. Thinning of ≤7” dbh trees and brush is proposed to create a defensible space around the compound.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S R7E; Sec 29, 30, 31, 32. Fish Lake Area.

Flat Country Beargrass
CE

- Forest products

Completed

Actual: 07/25/2011

09/2011

Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would remove two hundred tons (400,000 pounds) of beargrass over 20,370 acres under contracts and permits.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R7E, Sec. 31-33; T15S,R6E, Sec. 1,12,19,24,25,28,35,36; T15S,R7E, Sec. 3-9, 15-22, 27-34; T16S,R6E, Sec. 1,2,11,12,13; T16S,R7E, Sec. 4-9, 16-18; W.M.; Lane County, OR. Upper McKenzie Watershed, in an area bordered by Forest roads 2647, 2649, 2649-640, 2664, and Hwy 126.

Horse Creek
EA

- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Road management

Completed

Actual: 06/30/2011

09/2011

Brenda Hallmark
541-822-7244
bhallmark@fs.fed.us

Description: The project proposes: 1) Commercially harvest approximately 2,000 acres (Heavy Thin, Moderate Thin, Gaps, Dominant Tree Release, and Skips); 2) Non-commercial fuels thinning treatments and sugar pine realease treatments; 3) Decommission/Close roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33667

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T 16S R 5E Sec: 1-5, 9-16, 24; T 16S R 6E Sec: 3-11, 13-25; T 16S R 7E Sec: 18, 19, and 30. The Horse Creek 5th field watershed and part of the Lost Creek 6th field sub-watershed. Primarily accessed by Foley Ridge and Horse Creek Roads.

Norse Thin
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2011

Expected:06/2011

07/2011

Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us

Description: To commercially thin approximately 70 acres in a 50-year old stand using ground base equipment.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T15S, R6E, Section 25; T15S, R7E, Section 30; W.M. Located off the Boulder Creek road 2653 and 2653724.

Olallie Creek Passage Improvement And Gravel Augmentation
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

On Hold

N/A

Ray Rivera
541-822-7208
rrivera@fs.fed.us

Description: The proposal is to add small boulders to the channel downstream of the passage culvert to modify flow patterns in order to improve bull trout passage. It is located at the stream crossing of Olallie Creek and Highway 126.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T15S R6E, Sec. 13. At the stream crossing of Olallie Creek and Highway 126.

Road 19 Engine Fill Site
CE

- Facility management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/12/2011

Expected:06/2011

07/2011

Mei Lantz
541-822-7250
mlantz@fs.fed.us

Description: The project would install a well with a high capacity pump, an overhead fill station, standpipe for side fill, electric power connections, and a few bollards. The site would be utilized by the wildland fire protection agencies and increase safety.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S R5E Sec 19. The site would be located off of F.S. Road 19 just south fo the bridge over McKenzie River.

Robinson Boughs
CE

- Forest products

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2011

Expected:05/2011

06/2011

Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us

Description: The Robinson Boughs project would remove approximately fifty tons (100,000 pounds) of coniferious boughs over 172 acres, under a three-year commercial contract.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 14S, R7E Section 34; T15S,R7E Section 2-3. Forest Service roads 2664, 2664520, and 2664524.

Upper McKenzie Lane Electric Power Improvements
CE

- Special use management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2011

Expected:10/2011

11/2011

Denise Mercer
541-822-7209
dmercer@fs.fed.us

Description: This project is for the maintenance, construction & operation of an underground electric distribution line running from the intersection of Hwy 126 and the McKenzie River Ranger District. Includes area within the administrative sites of Horse Creek.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Along hwy 126 and Horse Creek Roads. T. 15 S., R. 5 E., Sec. 13 W.M.; T. 15 S., R. 5 E., Sec. 13 W.M.: T. 16 S., R. 6 E., Sec. 17 W.M.: T. 1s S., R. 6 E., Sec. 18 W.M.

Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Projects 2012
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:11/2011

04/2012

Penny Harris
541-822-7265
pjharris@fs.fed.us

Description: This project will be a browse cutbakc on approximately 392 acres in 14 stands. Cutting will consists of cutting shrubs such as vine maple, deerbrush ceanothus, and willow. This project will also create 2-4 acres of openings for early seral habitat.

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn. LEGAL - T15S R5E Sec 2, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 21; T15S R6E Sec 25; T15S R7E Sec 19 and 30; T16S R6E Sec 12 and 36 T16S R5E Sec 31. McKenzie River Ranger District, Lane and Linn counties, Oregon.

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Willamette National Forest, Middle Fork 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

BPA Hills Creek Pole Replacement Project
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 08/01/2011

08/2011

Shari Monson
541-225-6424
smonson@fs.fed.us

Description: Two poles installed on the BPA powerline between Oakridge and Hills Creek Dam in 1962 have major decay and need to be replaced. In addition, BPA needs to re-open the spur roads that access the line in order to improve response time for line outages.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36220

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T21S, R3E, Section 22. On the BPA powerline between Oakridge and Hills Creek Dam.

Calapooya Meadow Restoration II
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:12/2011

07/2012

Molly Juillerat
541-782-5350
mjuillerat@fs.fed.us

Description: Restore and make meadows on the Calapooya Divide more resistant to fire and climate change. Includes whipfelling trees 10" diameter and less, removing invasive plants, prescribed fire, and placing boulders or fencing to restrict off-road access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36215

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Upper Middle Fork Watershed meadows (exact locations to be identified).

Chalk Parker Biodiversity Enhancement Project
EA

- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management

Completed

Actual: 08/15/2011

09/2011

Tim Bailey
541-782-5248
tbailey01@fs.fed.us

Description: 4,600 acres of commercial thinning in managed young stands, special habitat restoration and maintence on 266 acres, 60 miles of road maintence and 95 miles of road closure, fuels reduction, and wildlife forage enhancment
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=22889

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Township 19 South, Ranges 3, 4, and 5 East, Willamette Meridian. The North Fork of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River fifth-field watershed, about 8 miles north of the City of Westfir.

District Stand Density Management, Conifer Pruning, and Pine/Grass Habitat Management in Plantations
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2011

Expected:12/2011

06/2012

Ray Holk
541-782-5354
rholk@fs.fed.us

Description: Stand density management and conifer pruning in young plantations. In the Staley Cr. area, thinned trees will be pulled into streams. Treatments will be designed to enhance pine/grass habitat in plantations dominated by native pines and grasses.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36232

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Young plantations district-wide. Tree-pulling into streams will occur in Staley Creek area. The pine/grass plantations are located in the Hills Cr. Reservoir and Upper M. Fork Willamette watersheds.

Flat Creek Houses Demolition Project
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Facility management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2011

Expected:04/2012

05/2012

Kenneth Barbee
541-782-5233
kbarbee02@fs.fed.us

Description: There are 3 Houses and 2 garages at the Flat Creek Work Center in Oakridge that are no longer habitable, are in disrepair, and need to be demolished. The houses are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36953

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T21S, R3E, Section 14. Flat Creek Work Center, 1.5 miles east of Oakridge.

GOATS Ride Center
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/09/2011

Expected:10/2011

11/2011

Brian McGinley
541-367-9234
bmcginley@fs.fed.us

Description: The Greater Oakridge Area Trail Stewards (GOATS) has secured federal funding to implement projects to promote mountain biking in and around Oakridge/Westfir. Projects include: trail extension, trail maintenance, install flush toilets and info kiosk.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35210

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Various locations in and around Oakridge. Some sites are on City of Oakridge property and some are on National Forest.

Hardesty Mtn Trailhead Reconstruction
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/09/2011

Expected:10/2011

03/2012

Karl Dietzler
541-782-5338
kdietzler@fs.fed.us

Description: The existing parking lot will be reconstructed with day use improvements added. Improvements to the parking area will help manage traffic flow and local resource impacts. Facility improvements will include toilets, signs, picnic tables.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29851

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T20S, R1E, Section 11. Parking area for day visitors along Hwy 58 that serves as a trailhead for the Hardesty Mtn trail, about 9 miles east of Lowell.

Jobs in Priority Watersheds - Respect the River Phase 2
CE

- Recreation management
- Watershed management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012

Expected:05/2012

06/2012

Lisa Kurian
541-782-5312
lkurian@fs.fed.us

Description: Second phase of planning for the Respect the River program on the district, located along the Upper Middle Fork Willamette River and Staley Creek. The project will minimize resource impacts at dispersed campsites and improve riparian health.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36277

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Upper Middle Fork Willamette River corridor (upstream of Coal Creek and Middle Fork confluence) and Staley Creek.

Johnny Salvage
CE

- Forest products

Cancelled

N/A

John Poet
541-937-2129
jpoet@fs.fed.us

Description: Salvage of trees blown down during the March 13th, 2011 windstorm. Area to be salvaged is approximately 4 acres in General Forest allocation in the Fall Creek drainage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36216

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T18S, R2E, Sections 26, 27, 33, and 34. West and east sides of Forest Road 1818 about 0.1 mile off Forest Road 18 in the Fall Creek drainage.

McCredie Hot Springs Day Use
CE

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:10/2011

03/2012

Karl Dietzler
541-782-5338
kdietzler@fs.fed.us

Description: The existing parking lot will be reconstructed with day use improvements added. Improvements to the parking area will help manage traffic flow and local resource impacts. Facility improvements will include toilets, signs, picnic tables.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29014

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T21S, R4E, Section 36. Parking area for day visitors along Hwy 58 that serves visitors to McCredie Hot Springs, about 8 miles east of Oakridge.

Middle Fork Closed Road Stabilization Treatments
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

Cancelled

N/A

Kenneth Barbee
541-782-5233
kbarbee02@fs.fed.us

Description: Approx. 20 miles of already closed roads to be placed in a hydrologically stable storage condition, using various treatments. This project is now being analyzed as a non-documented C.E. and will not have a Decision Memo.

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Upper Middle Fork Willamette and Hills Creek Reservoir watersheds, south of Oakridge, OR.

Oregon Trappers Association Special Use Permit Renewal
CE

- Special area management
- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 08/03/2011

08/2011

Shari Monson
541-782-5243
smonson@fs.fed.us

Description: Oregon Trappers Association requests renewal of expiring permit for the Annual Waldo Lake Rendezvous, for a term of five years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36214

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T22S, R6 1/2 E, Section 6. Shadow Bay Campground group sites.

Pioneer Gulch Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/25/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012

Expected:03/2012

10/2012

Eric Ornberg
541-782-5217
eornberg@fs.fed.us

Description: The project proposes timber harvest on about 1,000 acres yielding about 13.5 mmbf. The project includes road maintenance and closures, big game forage enhancements activities, non-harvest fuel treatments, and fish habitat improvements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=25157

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T24S, R5E, Sections 1-36, T25S, R5E Sections 1-16, T25S, R5 1/2E Sections 4-11 and 13-23. Pioneer Gulch and Paddy's Valley in the Upper Middle Fork of the Willamette River watershed.

Respect the River
CE

- Recreation management
- Watershed management

Completed

Actual: 06/28/2011

07/2011

Lisa Kurian
541-782-5312
lkurian@fs.fed.us

Description: Resource damage will be repaired at dispersed campsites along the Middle Fork Willamette River by providing a riparian buffer, planting native vegetation, subsoiling compacted soils, deterring enlargement of dispersed sites, and posting signs
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34352

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. The activity area will be the first 39 dispersed campsites along the upper Middle Fork Willamette River from Bingham Bridge to Deadhorse Creek.

Salt-Salmon Fuels Treatment Project
CE

- Fuels management

On Hold

N/A

Jose Mercado
541-782-5259
jemercado@fs.fed.us

Description: Understory fuel break adjacent to Roads 5871 and 2404. Treatments will include commercial harvest of conifers >7" where economically viable, whip felling conifers < 7", pruning, and pile burning within 600 ft on both sides of the road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29854

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Five miles east of Oakridge along the 5871 and 2404 road corridor from Salt Cr. to Salmon Cr.

South Salmon Trail Reroutes
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/14/2011

Expected:09/2011

10/2011

Kevin Rowell
541-782-5305
karowell@fs.fed.us

Description: Relocating two sections of South Salmon Trail (# 4365) to replace sections lost during winter flooding and to avoid constructing a complex bridge over Salmon Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36213

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T21S, R3E, Sec 13&14; T21S, R4E, Sec 7. South side of Salmon Creek.

Tumblebug Fire Roadside Treatment Project
EA

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management

Completed

Actual: 07/19/2011

09/2011

Tim Bailey
541-782-5248
tbailey01@fs.fed.us

Description: Removal of trees along certain roads within the 2009 Tumblebug Fire which were killed by the fire and pose future safety risk to road users. Merchantable tree removal on approximately 475 acres. Hazard tree felling on approximately 400 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32741

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Within 200 ft. above and 100 ft. below all or portions of roads 2144, 2143, 2143308, 2143311, 2144305, and 2144370.

Upper Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Action Plan Project
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/16/2011

Expected:09/2011

08/2012

Mike Sheehan
541-782-5206
msheehan02@fs.fed.us

Description: Stream restoration work in the Upper Middle Fork Willamette River watershed. Placement of 1100 pieces of large wood in Swift, Staley, and Echo Crks. for bull trout and salmon habitat. Three fish passage structures in Windfall, Coal, and Maple Crks.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36271

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T24S, R4E, Sec. 15, 19, 22, 27, 29, and 32; T23S, R5E, Sec. 29 and 31; T23S, R3E Sec. 4; T25S, R3E, Sec. 2; and T24S, R3E, Sec. 13. Upper Middle Fork Willamette River watershed.

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Willamette National Forest, Sweet Home 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

2012 Bough Sale Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Forest products

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012

Expected:04/2012

10/2012

Lindsay Anderson
541-367-3485
landerson02@fs.fed.us

Description: Harvest boughs on approximately 200 acres of 10-25 year old conifer stands, using hand tools. Remove up to 1/2 the length of the branch on 1/2 theheight of the tree. This project may be split into two or more bough sales.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R5E, Sec. 25 and 36; T13S, R6E, Sec. 31-34; T14S, R5E, Sec. 17 and 20; T14S, R6E, Sec. 4, 8, 16 and 17. Middle Santiam, South Santiam and Upper McKenzie watersheds.

2012 Sweet Home Young Stand Density Management
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2012

Expected:04/2012

07/2012

Lindsay Anderson
541-367-3485
landerson02@fs.fed.us

Description: Reduce stocking on 250 acres of 10-40 year-old managed stands to improve growth, forest health; long-term fuel loads and provide wildlife forage/habitat. Stands are in Adaptive Management Area, Riparian Reserves and/or Inventoried Roadless Areas.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R3E, Sections 11, 12, 13, 24, 25 and 26; T13S, R4E, Sections 7, 18, 19 and 28. South Santiam and Quartzville watersheds.

Browder Ridge Trailhead Relocation
CE

- Recreation management

Cancelled

N/A

Jonathan Meier
541-367-3557
jmeier02@fs.fed.us

Description: Improve parking, construct trail to link new trailhead to existing trail, rehabilitate old trailhead to limit erosion, and install gate. Project will occur but cancelled because no decision memo required for this CE category.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R6E, Sections 6 and 7, Willamette Meridian, Linn County, Oregon. Approximately 34 miles east of Sweet Home. Forest road 15 as accessed from Highway 20. Approx. 2.4 miles down road 15 is where new trailhead will be built. Old trailhead on 15-080 road.

Canyon Owl Steelhead Habitat Improvement Project
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

On Hold

N/A

Kimberly Briggs
541-367-3492
kcbriggs@fs.fed.us

Description: Large wood placement in Canyon and Owl Creeks and adjacent riparian areas. Project on hold because of availability of helicopter to accomplish project.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. South Santiam Watershed (Canyon and Owl Creek Subwatersheds).

Cougar Rock Huckleberry Restoration Project
CE

- Special area management

Completed

Actual: 09/07/2011

10/2011

Ken Loree
541-367-9239
kloree@fs.fed.us

Description: Improve light conditions for huckleberry production in the Cougar Rock Special Interest Area by girdling up to 100 trees/ac. and retaining 200 trees/ac. after treatment and/or pruning the lower live limbs up to 6 feet from the ground.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T12S, R4E, Section 34. Cougar Rock Special Interest Area.

Echo Moutain Meadow Enhancement
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 06/10/2011

09/2011

Alice Smith
541-367-9215
acsmith@fs.fed.us

Description: Used prescribed fire to burn tree islands and individual trees that are encroaching on the meadow on about 300 acres of meadow.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R6E, Section 28, 29, 32 and 33. Echo Mountain.

Gold Hill Abandoned Mine Closure 2011
CE

- Minerals and Geology

Completed

Actual: 09/15/2011

09/2011

Robb Ginn
541-367-5168
rginn@fs.fed.us

Description: An abandoned mine will be closed for public safety through installation and construction of a steel grate in accordance with the bat friendly specifications.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T15S R4E SEC28. Calapooia.

Hazard Tree Removal for Road Maintenance and Travel Safety and Firewood Creation
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Forest products
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:12/2011

01/2012

Lindsay Anderson
541-367-3485
landerson02@fs.fed.us

Description: Manual removal of standing dead hazard trees within 150' of road prism along designated roads throughout district with restrictions in LSR, Wilderness and Sensitive Speices Habitat for the purpose of road mtce., travel safety and firewood creation

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - District-wide. Sweet Home Ranger District, Within 150’ of road prism along open travel routes throughout the district.

House Rock Day Use Area Rehabilitation
CE

- Recreation management

Cancelled

N/A

Jonathan Meier
541-367-3557
jmeier02@fs.fed.us

Description: Restore floodplain/riparian area by planting trees, native grasses/plants, build buck and pole fence to control traffic, and build new trail to access river. Project will occur but decision memo not required for this CE category.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 13 S, R 5 E, Section 32. House Rock Campground/Day Use Area.

Iron Mountain Toilet Replacement
CE

- Facility management

Cancelled

N/A

Jonathan Meier
541-367-3557
jmeier02@fs.fed.us

Description: Remove old pit toilet that is currently at the trailhead and replace with a single CXT-style enclosed pit toilet. Project will occur but decision memo not required for this CE category.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R5E, Section 36. Iron Mountain.

Lodgepole Flats Forest Plan Amendment #54
EA

- Land management planning

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/02/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011

Expected:12/2011

01/2012

Tiffany Young
928-368-5111
tayoung@fs.fed.us

Description: (Minor revision to name of project). The project proposes to change the north section of Park Creek Semi-primitive Nonmotorized Dispersed Recreation Management Area to a Special Habitat Management Area. This is a Forest Plan revision.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34422

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 13S, R 7 E, Sections 5-8. Upper McKenzie Watershed.

Longbow Organizational Site Wastewater Sump Installation
CE

- Recreation management

Cancelled

N/A

Jonathan Meier
541-367-3557
jmeier02@fs.fed.us

Description: Installation of new wastewater sump to protect water quality and improve public service. Will involve Installation of pipe and drain field. Project will occur but decision memo not required for this CE category.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 13 S, R 4 E, Section 31. Longbow Organizational Site.

Maude Creek Trail Bridge Reconsturction
CE

- Recreation management

Cancelled

N/A

Bradford Peterson
503-854-3894
bcpeterson@fs.fed.us

Description: The Maude Creek bridge will be reconstructed in the same footprint as the former bridge. Reconstruction will involve felling of 1 or 2 Douglas-firs for use as sill logs and bridge stringers. Project will occur but decision memo not required.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R6E, Section 14. On the Crescent Mountain trail #3384 at the intersection with Maude Creek.

Precommercial Thinning and Tree Pruning, Vegetation Release and Browse Cutback
CE

- Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Completed

Actual: 07/11/2011

10/2011

Sue Crowder
503-854-4364
sjcrowder@fs.fed.us

Description: Precommercial thinning and tree pruning to occur on approximately 3,000 acres of 10-25 year old conifer stands within the Calapooia, Quartzville, South Santiam, Middle Santiam and Upper McKenzie watersheds of the Willamette River Basin.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - District-wide. Sweet Home Ranger District.

Smith Prairie Meadow Maintenance
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:09/2011

09/2011

Tiffany Young
928-368-5111
tayoung@fs.fed.us

Description: Enhance and maintain meadow complex by reducing encroachment of conifers (remove saplings under 4 inches), seed collection, girdling 1-2 trees/acre under 12 inches DBH and falling 1 tree/acre for down wood.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R6E, section 1; T14S, R7E, section 6, Willamette Meridian. Smith Prairie in the Upper McKenzie watershed.

Soda Joe
EA

- Forest products

Cancelled

N/A

Anita Leach
541-367-9218
agleach@fs.fed.us

Description: Timber stand management on approximately 1500 acres of managed stands and 1000 acres of fire-originated stands in order to improve stand health, vigor and complexity. Sale cancelled because project proposal and timeline is being reconfigured.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R4E, Sec 11, 13, 14, and 36; T13S, R5E Sec. 4-6, 14-16, 18, 29, 33; T14S, R5E, Section 1-4, 8-17, and 20; T14S, R6E, Sec 7-8, 17-18. South Santiam watershed.

Sweet Home Scenic Byway Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
CE

- Recreation management

On Hold

N/A

Nanci Curtis
541-367-3285
ncurtis@fs.fed.us

Description: Fuels reduction within 150-200 ft of Highway 20 between MP 65 (roughly Tombstone Pass) and MP 69 (Hacklemanm Ck Rd. turnoff). Treatments intermittent where needed. Thin trees less than 7" DBH, pruning, hand piling prune, burn, chip, whip felling

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R6E, Sections 31-34. Along highway 20 corridor starting at mile post 65 (Tombstone Pass) heading east to milepost 69 (Hackleman Creek).

Toll Joe
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2011

Expected:06/2012

08/2012

Anita Leach
541-367-3538
agleach@fs.fed.us

Description: Accelerate development of late-successional stand conditions and/or reduce potential for large-scale disturbances in LSR. Improve health, vigor and improve stand complexity in matrix. 1000 ac. 35-65 yr.old stands, 890 acres of 90-110 yr. old stands.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R4E, Sec. 36; T13S, R5E, Sec. 33-36; T14S, R5E, Sec. 1-4, 11, 12, 14, 17 and 20; T14S, R6E, Sec. 7,8,17 and 18. South Santiam watershed.

Trout Creek Well
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2011

Expected:07/2011

07/2011

Jonathan Meier
541-367-3557
jmeier02@fs.fed.us

Description: Install new well and decommission existing well in Trout Creek Campground. Well installation will require clearing small trees/brush, leveling area and installing a concrete pad with an ADA accessible well. Also install path from the road to well.

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 13S, R 4 E, Section 32. Trout Creek Campground in South Santiam Watershed.

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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011Willamette National Forest

Projects Occurring Nationwide

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Willamette National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

Willamette National Forest, Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Willamette National Forest, Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Willamette National Forest, Sweet Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
Willamette National Forest