Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2012 to 12/31/2012
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 09/2012  		Expected:10/2012
  		01/2013 Noel Schneeberger
610-557-4121
nschneeberger@fs.fed.us 
Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link:  http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/
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 05/2013  		Expected:03/2014
  		06/2014 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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/20/2012  		Expected:10/2012
  		06/2013 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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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.
Geotechnical Investigations CE for the Proposed Cascade Crossing Transmission Project
CE
 - Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/28/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012  		Expected:11/2012
  		07/2013 Kristy Boscheinen
503-668-1645
kboscheinen@fs.fed.us 
Description: Geotechnical investigations on National Forest System lands for the proposed Cascade Crossing Transmission Project
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38826
Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District, Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Marion. Along the proposed route and alternatives on the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests.
Prescribed Fire in Wilderness: Scott Mountain and Cascade Lakes Areas, Deschutes and Willamette NF
EA
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2012  		Expected:08/2013  11/2013 Mollie Chaudet
541-383-5517
mchaudet@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project would use prescribed fire in the Three Sisters Wilderness area to modify vegetation and fuels to sufficiently reduce the threats to values at risk outside of Wilderness in order to allow fire to play a more natural role within Wilderness
Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District, McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Lane, Linn. LEGAL - T15S R07E, sec. 21,22,23,24,26,26,27,28,33,34,35,36. T17SR08E, sec. 32,33,34,35,36; T17S R09E, sec. 31; T18S R08E, sec. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,17,18. T18S R09E, sec. 5,6,7,8,17,18. There are two focus areas: Scott Mountain on the Willamette NF and Cascade Lakes on the Deschutes NF.
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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
2012 Bough Sales Project
CE
 - Forest products  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sue Crowder
503-854-4364
sjcrowder@fs.fed.us 
Description: Bough harvest hand tools only on approx 600 acres of 15-35 year old conifer stands.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District, Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T. 10 S., R. 6 E., Sec 33; T. 11 S., R. 5 E., Sec 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21 and 22; T. 11 S., R. 6 E., Sec 27, 33, 34. Willamette National forest Detroit Ranger District.
Qwest Communication Permit Renewal
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/07/2005
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012  		Expected:11/2012
  		11/2012 Shari Monson
541-782-5243
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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
2012 Rec/Admin HF
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Recreation management
- Special area management
- Fuels management
- Facility management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2012  		Expected:03/2013  06/2013 Christopher Donaldson
503-854-3892
cdonaldson@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project proposes to cut and burn or chip brush and trees less than 10 inches in diameter at 4.5’ from ground level (DBH) to increase the defensible space around district infrastructure.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T10S R5E Sec 5, T11S R7E Sec15, T12S R2E Sec 2, T10S R7E Sec 25, T10S R8E Sec 18, T13S R7E Sec 4, T12S R7E Sec 27, T10S R5E Sec 3. Halls Ridge Repeater, Marion Forks Guard Station, Camp Pioneer, Pamelia, Whitewater and Duffy Trailheads, Maxwell Snow Park, Detroit Ranger Station.
Bachelor Bear Project
EA
 - Forest products
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/14/2012  		Expected:09/2012
  		06/2013 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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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.
Buck Tule
EA
 - Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Minerals and Geology 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/16/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013  		Expected:07/2013
  		04/2014 Lynise Medley
503-854-4228
lmedley@fs.fed.us 
Description: Timber harvest is proposed in densely stocked second growth stands generally ranging in age from 40 to 150 years old, and includes stands within Riparian Reserves and approximately 40 acres in the Jefferson Late-Successional Reserve.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38487
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T11S, R6E, Sections 13, 14, 22 - 28, 33-36 , T11S, R7E, Sections 16-21, 28-32, T12S, R6E, Sections 1-3, 12, 13, T12S, R7E, Sections 5-8, 17-20. The main portion of the project area is bounded by Fisher Point, Trappers Butte and Scar Mountain to the west, Parish Lake Road to the south, Buck Mountain and Coffin Mountain to the north and Highway.
City of Detroit Water System Update
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/03/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012  		Expected:12/2012
  		01/2013 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. Reissue special use permit.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - T10S, R5E, sec 1; T9S, R5E, sec 36. Breitenbush Rd. and City of Detroit.
Detroit Lake Recreation Enchancement and Shoreline Restoration Design Project
CE
 - Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Dani Pavoni
503-854-4208
dpavoni@fs.fed.us 
Description: A conceptual design plan would be developed for Detroit Flats, Santiam Flats 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
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012  		Expected:12/2012
  		12/2012 Penny Keen
503-854-4202
pkeen@fs.fed.us 
Description: The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has various 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 		 Completed  Actual: 08/07/2012  08/2012 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.
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 01/2013  		Expected:03/2013
  		06/2013 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.
Marion Forks Fish Hatchery Day Use Improvements
EA
 - Recreation management
- Special area management
- Watershed management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/05/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012  		Expected:01/2013
  		09/2013 Jonathan Meier
541-367-3557
jmeier02@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project aims to make the Marion Forks Hatchery Day Use safer to enter by widening the entrance and adding new signing. There will be other improvements to the area, including converting the lower camping area to a day use area and nature trail
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37734
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T11S, R7E, Sec 22. Mile post 66 on Highway 22, Marion Forks, Oregon.
Precommercial Thinning, Tree Pruning, Post and Pole Removal
CE
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Sue Crowder
503-854-4364
sjcrowder@fs.fed.us 
Description: Precommercial Thinning, Tree Pruning, Post and Pole removal to occur on approx 5500 acres of 15 - 35 year old conifer stands.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. District Wide.
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:10/2012
  		01/2013 Josh Weathers
503-854-3226
jweathers@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.
STR8 Bough/Bear Grass Restoration Project
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2013  		Expected:04/2013  06/2013 Sue Crowder
503-854-4364
sjcrowder@fs.fed.us 
Description: Bough and Bear Grass Harvesting to occur on approx 70 acres of approx 30 year old conifer stands within the Upper North Santiam River Watershed.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T. 11 S., R. 6 E.; Sec 22, 26, 27, 34 and 35. Detroit RD on the Willamette NF, reforestation stands along Straight Ck Rd 22-11-875 and 22-2236-220 road.
Woodpecker Post and Pole Restoration Project
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2013  		Expected:05/2013  06/2013 Ken Loree
541-367-9239
kloree@fs.fed.us 
Description: Post and Pole removal to occur on approx 70 acres of 30 year old conifer stands within the Upper North Santiam River Watershed.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T. 10 S., R. 7 E.; Sec 27 and 28. Detroit Ranger District on the Willamette NF along Woodpecker Rd 22-040-510 and 045.
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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
2012 Precommercial Thinning and Conifer Pruning
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Completed  Actual: 07/25/2012  08/2012 Kevin Moran
541-822-7255
kmoran@fs.fed.us 
Description: Approximately 350 acres of young conifer thinning to maintain and improve stand health and vigor. Conifer pruning of approximately 150 acres to improve wood quality.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37799
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn. LEGAL - T14S R6E Sec.25; T15S R6E Sec.3, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21; T15S R7E Sec.9, 31, 32; T16S R7E Sec. 28, 29. McKenzie River Ranger District, Lane and Linn counties, Oregon.
2012 Special Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Projects
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 		 Completed  Actual: 09/10/2012  09/2012 Penny Harris
541-822-7265
pjharris@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project combines 7 special habitat areas (totaling 49 acres) that are proposed to maintain and restore early seral vegetation conditions, which includes 4 meadows, a stand dominated by shrubs and hardwood, an orchard and an oak savannah.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38442
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn. LEGAL - T16S, R7E, Section 32; T16S, R4E, Section 23; T15S, R6E, Section 4&5. T16S, R7E, Section 32; T16S, R4E, Section 23; T15S, R6E, Section 4&5.
2012 Wildlife Tree, Down Wood, and Cavity Creation on McKenzie River Ranger District
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 Cancelled  N/A  N/A Penny Harris
541-822-7265
pjharris@fs.fed.us 
Description: Wildlife Tree Creation on 861 trees within 14 stands; fall 321 trees for down wood within 4 stands.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn. LEGAL - T14S,R7E, Section 18; T15S,R7E, Sections 7,18,22,28,32; T15S,R6E, Sections 25,36; T16S,R7E, Section 2,5,6,13; T16S,R6E, Sections 21,23,35,36; T19S,R5.5E, Sections 7,18,19. T14S,R7E, Section 18; T15S,R7E, Sections 7,18,22,28,32; T15S,R6E, Sections 25,36; T16S,R7E, Section 2,5,6,13; T16S,R6E, Sections 21,23,35,36; T19S,R5.5E, Sections 7,18,19.
Big Hoodoo Project
EA
 - Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 Completed  Actual: 09/05/2012  10/2012 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.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36179
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  On Hold  N/A  N/A 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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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 		 Cancelled  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.
Blue River Upper Compound Administrative Site Disposal
EA
 - Facility management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2012  		Expected:11/2012  11/2012 Shane Kamrath
541-822-7233
skamrath@fs.fed.us 
Description: The sale of the site which consists of six structures, a paved road, gravel driveways and roads, paved and graveled parking and loading areas, a rock quarry, and timber/vegetation areas.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Section 21; T16S, R4E; W.M. Lane County. Forest road 2620-130.
Cabin Improvements, Hoodoo, Lot #4
CE
 - Special use management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A 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.
Castle Project
CE
 - Forest products  Completed  Actual: 08/13/2012  09/2012 Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us 
Description: To commercially thin three stands; 30, 16, and 10 acres. These stands are second growth with an average age of 40 years. The project will be harvested with ground base and skyline equipment using existing skid roads as much as possible.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38293
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Section 28 and 29; T16S, R5E; W.M. Lane Co. Located on Forest road 2639480 just past the private land.
Clear Lake WUI Fuels Reduction
CE
 - Fuels management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2012  		Expected:09/2012
  		10/2012 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.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32715
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S R7E Sec 8; W.M. Between Clear Lake and Hwy 126.
Collier Glacier Monitoring
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 08/22/2012  09/2012 Cheryl Friesen
541-822-7226
cfriesen@fs.fed.us 
Description: Special use permit for the EPA to install equipment for monitoring melt on Collier Glacier and radio data receiver on Sand Mountain.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39837
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T.16S., R.8E., SE¼ Sec.20; T.16S., R.8E., NE¼ Sec.17; and T.14S., R7E., NW¼NW¼ Sec. 1. Collier Glacier in the Three Sisters Wilderness and Sand Mountain both on the McKenzie River District (Linn County, Oregon) of the Willamette National Forest.
Dulce
CE
 - Forest products
- Fuels management 		 Completed  Actual: 08/13/2012  09/2012 Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us 
Description: To commercially thin approximately 40 acres in a 50-year old stand using ground base equipment
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37388
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Section 12; T15S, R6E; and Section 7; T15S, R7E; W.M. Linn Co. Located on Forest roads 2600722 and 2600720.
Kafka Resource Thin
CE
 - Forest products  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/29/2012  		Expected:09/2012
  		11/2012 Burtchell Thomas
541-822-7258
bthomas03@fs.fed.us 
Description: To commercially thin three second growth stands in the upper McKenzie watershed. Project will be harvested with ground based equipment.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38417
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Section 8, 17,18; T15S, R7E; W.M. Linn County. Forest roads 2657-840 on the McKenzie River Ranger District.
Lane Electric Coop 2013 Improvements
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/13/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012  		Expected:11/2012
  		11/2012 Denise Mercer
541-822-7209
dmercer@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project is for the replacement of existing overhead distribution lines and improvements in the existing system. There are two areas to be upgraded, 1) Lower Delta and 2) McKenzie Hwy from Horse Creek to the McKenzie River Ranger Station.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S, R6E., Sec 13-18, 21-24 and T16S. R5E., Sec 13, 14, 23, 24. Lower Delta and McKenzie Hwy from Horse Creek to the McKenzie River Ranger Station.
OR Route 242 Lane Electric Coop Reconstruction
CE
 - Special use management  Cancelled  N/A  N/A Denise Mercer
541-822-7209
dmercer@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project is for the replacement of existing underground electric distribution lines running from the intersection of Oregon Route 242 and Yale Lane to FR 240. These improvements would be completed over a 1-5 year period.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S, R6E, Sec 14, 15, 24 and T16S, R7E Sec 19, 20, 21. Oregon Route 242 and Yale Lane to FR 240.
Obsidian Safety Project
CE
 - Forest products
- Fuels management 		 Completed  Actual: 09/10/2012  09/2012 Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us 
Description: To remove dead and dying trees for submerchantable material (firewood) from the Obsidian trailhead parking area. The proposed area for treatment is 22 acres and the conifers to be removed average in age from 40 to 80 years.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Section 5; T16S, R7E; W.M. Lane Co. All of the dead and dying trees designated for removal are within 150 feet of Forest roads 242-250 and 242-251.
Olallie Creek Passage Improvement And Gravel Augmentation
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  Cancelled  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.
Olallie Reroute
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/23/2012  		Expected:09/2012
  		10/2012 Edward Cross
541-822-7231
etcross@fs.fed.us 
Description: This scoping initiates a project to reroute a 1/2 mile of the Olallie trail. This work would require removing trees <12 inches from the 96 inch wide trail prism and ground disturbance 22' wide to build the tread.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38436
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T17S, R6E, Section 9, W.M. Olallie Trail (Tr. No. 3529) near O'Leary Mountain.
Patjens Reroute
CE
 - Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 09/10/2012  09/2012 Edward Cross
541-822-7231
etcross@fs.fed.us 
Description: To reroute approximately 3 miles of Patjens trail. This would require cutting trees (<12") in the proposed trail prism (96" wide) and disturbing the ground via tread construction (18-22" wide).
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38437
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R7.5E, Sections 9 and 16. Patjens Trail (Tr. No. 3395) near Patjens Lake.
Pup Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Forest products
- Fuels management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2012  		Expected:01/2013  06/2013 Denise Mercer
541-822-7209
dmercer@fs.fed.us 
Description: To commercially thin approximately 69 acres in a 55 year old stand using ground base and skyline equipment. This project will also include gaps 1-3 acre in size to promote understory forbs and shrubs.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Section 32,T14S R6E; and Section 5, T15S R6E. Located on Forest road 15 and 2656 tie road. Forest road 2654 Deer Creek access those roads.
Ray Benson Parking Lot Clearing
CE
 - Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 08/14/2012  10/2012 Edward Cross
541-822-7231
etcross@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project would brush back small trees growing within 10 feet of the road via a mechanical brushing tractor with arm. Trees smaller than 10 inches would be cleared back 10 feet.
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R7.5E, Section 35, North East Quadrant. Ray Benson Sno-park Parking Lot.
Rd. 19 DTR (Danger Tree Removal)
CE
 - Road management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2012  		Expected:10/2012  10/2012 Denise Mercer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us 
Description: To remove approximately 120 danger trees located in a fourteen mile segment adjacent to Forest road 19. The trees are dead and dying and have a failure zone that would impact Forest road 19.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39468
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T17S R5E Sec. 33; T18S R5E Sec. 3-4,10,11,14,23,25-26,31-33,36; T19S R5E Sec. 1-2,12-13. Project starts at the 11.0 mile point (French Pete Campground) to the District Boundary located at the 25 mile point on Forest road 19.
Sawyer Bar Reroute
CE
 - Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 09/10/2012  09/2012 Edward Cross
541-822-7231
etcross@fs.fed.us 
Description: To reroute approximately 1.5 miles of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail near Sawyer Bar in the Three Sisters Wilderness. This work will be done with traditional tools, and will utilize trail crews, youth crews, and volunteers.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38440
Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T16S, R8.5E, Section 18. Pacific Crest Trail (Tr. No. 2000) Near Sawyer Bar.
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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
Calapooya Meadow Restoration II
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2012  		Expected:10/2012  04/2013 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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36215
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Upper Middle Fork Willamette River Watershed meadows (exact locations to be identified).
District Stand Density Management and Conifer Pruning
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)  Completed  Actual: 09/05/2012  10/2012 Ray Holk
541-782-5354
rholk@fs.fed.us 
Description: Stand density management and conifer pruning in on about 5,700 acres of young plantations across the district. In the Staley Cr. area, thinning will occur through riparian reserves.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36232
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. Young plantations district-wide.
Flat Creek Building Disposition Project
EA
 - Facility management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/30/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012  		Expected:10/2012
  		12/2012 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 will either be demolished or allowed to be used under special use permit. The buildings are eligible for the NRHP.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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.
Flat Creek Trail Extension( "B" section)
CE
 - Recreation management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2012  		Expected:10/2012  11/2012 Brian McGinley
541-367-9234
bmcginley@fs.fed.us 
Description: G.O.A.T.S. is requesting approval/permission with NEPA analysis, to extend the Flat Creek Trail from its current north terminus on the west side of Dead Mtn, eastward to the communication site, a distance of about 9000 feet.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38479
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T 21 S., R 3 E., Sec. 1 and 2 ; T. 20 S., R 3 E., Sec. 35 and 36. West side of Dead Mountain, terminating at communications site near top of mountain.
GOATS Ride Center
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/09/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012  		Expected:10/2012
  		11/2012 Brian McGinley
541-782-5210
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, and install information kiosk.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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.
Lane Electric Black Canyon Campground Powerline Replacement
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012  		Expected:03/2012  04/2012 Shari Monson
541-225-6424
smonson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Lane Electric requests approval to replace an 800 foot section of powerline at Black Canyon Campground, parallel to Hwy 58. Project is expected to take one week to complete. Replacement of powerline will follow the original trenced line.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38542
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T 20 S ., R.2E., NW 1/4 Section 27. Parallel to HWY 58 near Black Canyon.
North Fork Salvage
CE
 - Forest products  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2012  		Expected:01/2013  05/2013 David Haupt
541-782-5344
dhaupt@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project consists of salvaging down trees along Road 19 and Road 5826. The Rd. 19 (<1 ac.) salvage consists of removing decked logs and downed trees from a landslide. The Rd. 5826 salvage (5 ac.) consists of bucking and removing blown down trees.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39542
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T20S, R2E, Section 25 and T19S, R5E, Section 29. The north (uphill) side of Rd. 19, approximately 0.25 mile west of Rd. 1939. Trees would be yarded to both Rd. 5826 and Rd. 5821 on both sides of the railroad.
Outlook Landscape Diversity Project
EA

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special area management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2012  		Expected:12/2014  01/2015 Tim Bailey
541-782-5248
tbailey01@fs.fed.us 
Description: Commercial thinning and fuels reduction on 5,200 ac. of plantations; 110 mi. of road maintenance, closure of 130 mi. of road; special habitat restoration; 230 ac. of early-seral habitat creation; snag creation, noxious weed abatement.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40122
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Townships 20 and 21 South, Ranges 1 and 2 East, of the Willamette Meridian. Federal portions of the Lookout Point 5th-field watershed near the Lookout Point Reservoir near the cities of Westfir and Lowell, OR.
Pine/grass Plantation Habitat Management Project
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012  		Expected:12/2012
  		02/2013 Dick Davis
541-782-5256
ddavis01@fs.fed.us 
Description: Precommercial Thinning, brush cutting, under burning, pruning, snag creation, seeding, and noxious weed abatement within the mixed conifer forest type to maintain and restore oak woodland and savanna habitat.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38478
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Townships 22, 23 and 24 South, Ranges 3 and 4 East, of the Willamette Meridian. Within the mixed conifer forest type that occurs in the Hills Creek Reservoir and Upper Middle Fork 5th Field watersheds.
Pioneer Gulch Project
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Road management 		 In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/27/2012  		Expected:10/2012
  		10/2014 Eric Ornberg
541-782-5217
eornberg@fs.fed.us 
Description: The project proposes timber harvest on about 940 acres yielding about 12.7 mmbf. The project includes road maintenance and closures, big game forage enhancements activities, non-harvest fuel treatments, and fish habitat improvements.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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.
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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.
Staley Creek Stream Restoration
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2012  		Expected:04/2013  07/2013 John Dixon
541-782-5208
jdixon@fs.fed.us 
Description: Stabilization of approx. 200 ft. of eroding stream bank, including large woody debris jam construction. Trees with root wads attached will be gathered and large trees will be hauled to the project area for bank stabilization and log jam construction.
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T24S, R4E, NW 1/4 of Section 19. The location is at the former Pope and Talbot bridge crossing of Staley Creek on Forest Road 2134-244. This is located at approximately the 1.7 mile mark on Forest Road 2134.
Willamette Fish Hatchery Special Use Permit Renewal
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012  		Expected:10/2012
  		11/2012 Shari Monson
541-225-6424
smonson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Temporary Permit Renewal for existing facilities at the Willamette Fish Hatchery.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39538
Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - SE 1/4 NW 1/4, S 1/2 NE 1/4, NE 1/4 SW 1/4, NW 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec. 15, T 21 S. W.M. Willamette Fish Hatchery, Oakridge, Oregon.
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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
 - Forest products  Completed  Actual: 05/29/2012  10/2012 Lindsay Anderson
541-367-3485
landerson02@fs.fed.us 
Description: Harvest boughs on approximately 600 acres of 10-30 year old conifer stands, using hand tools. Remove up to 1/2 the length of the branch on 1/2 the height of the tree. This project may be split into two or more bough sales.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36922
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R6E, Sec. 25 and 36; T14S, R5E, Sec. 17; T14S, R6E, Sec. 1, 2, 11, 12,14-16, 21 and 23. South Santiam and Upper McKenzie watersheds.
2012 Commercial Bough Sales
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Forest products  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2012  		Expected:07/2012  09/2012 Sue Crowder
503-854-4364
sjcrowder@fs.fed.us 
Description: Commercial bough sales covering approximately 490 acres and providing approximately 120 tons of boughs
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39443
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T11S, R5E, Sections 15-18 and 20-22. Quartzville Creek.
Browder Ridge Trail and Trailhead Relocation
CE
 - Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/05/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012  		Expected:05/2012
  		08/2012 Jonathan Meier
541-367-3557
jmeier02@fs.fed.us 
Description: A trailhead/parking area accommodating 3-5 cars is proposed near jct. of road 15 and 080. A new trail (<1 mi.) would be built to link parking area to existing trail. The trailhead sign board would be moved to trailhead and road 080 would be gated.
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S R6E Sec 7 NE NE. Upper MeKenzie Watershed-Old spur road on 15 road just before the junction with 080.
Hazard Tree Removal for Road Maintenance and Travel Safety and Firewood Creation
CE
 - Forest products
- Fuels management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A 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.
Lodgepole Flats Forest Plan Amendment #54
EA
 - Land management planning  On Hold  N/A  N/A 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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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.
Menagerie Seasonal Closure Boundary Change for Species Protection
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012  		Expected:06/2012  08/2012 Jeremy Marshall
541-367-3540
jmarshall02@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposed change to existing seasonal closure boundary to provide species protection during the critical nesting and fledging period.
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38620
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R4E, Sections. 14, 15, 22 and 23. Menagerie Wilderness.
Smith Prairie Meadow Maintenance
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/05/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012  		Expected:06/2012
  		07/2012 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.
Toll Joe
EA
 - Forest products
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/08/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013  		Expected:04/2013
  		10/2013 Anita Leach
541-367-3538
agleach@fs.fed.us 
Description: Accelerate development of structural complexity in the LSR and strategically manage hazardous fuels along Highway 20. Improve health, vigor and contribute wood products in matrix. 880 ac. 36-79yr.old stands, 150 acres of 80-105 yr. old stands
Web Link:  http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36918
Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R4E, Sec. 36; T13S, R5E, Sec. 26, 28, 31-36; T13S, R6E, Sec.31; T14S, R4E, Sec. 1, 12 and 13; T14S, R5E, Sec. 1-24, 27-29; and T14S, R6E, Sec. 6,7,8,17 and 18. South Santiam watershed.
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