Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015
Deschutes National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region)
James Capurso
Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
to prevent the spread or
208-557-5780
Scoping Start 05/05/2014
introduction of aquatic invasive
jcapurso@fs.fed.us
species
Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species.
CE
Public involvement is targeted for the Umatilla, Willamette, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Gifford Pinchot, and Colville
NFs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44360
Location:
Deschutes National Forest
Brown's Cr. and Arnold Ice
Cave Post Fire Restoration
CE
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Beth Peer
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
541-383-4769
(other than forest products)
Scoping Start 09/23/2014
bpeer@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Two wildfire areas are proposed for restoration: Arnold Ice Cave, 120 ac. burned in 2012 to be planted with
ponderosa seedlings. Brown's Creek, 107 ac. burned in 2013 will have dead material <6" felled, piled, burned;
planted with ponderosa.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45334
Location:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Clark,
Columbia, Cowlitz, Ferry, Garfield, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Pend Oreille, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish,
Stevens, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Baker, Clackamas, Douglas, Grant, Jefferson, Lane, Linn, Marion, Morrow,
Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Order will apply to all Forests in Region 6, however
targeted scoping is with the Umatilla, Gifford Pinchot, Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie, Willamette and Colville NFs tribal and
public scoping lists.
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Arnold Ice Cave fire area is south of Forest Road 18 near Bend. Brown's Creek fire area is between Forest Road
42, Brown's Creek, and Wickiup Reservoir west of Bend.
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Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cultus Lake Resort Special Use - Special use management
Permit
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/26/2013
Expected:05/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2015
CE
Lisa Dilley
541-433-3269
lldilley@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a special use permit to Cultus Lake Resort to allow the permitte to continue to operate an existing resort
on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42418
Location:
Drink Fuels Management
Project
EA
Christy McDevitt
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:03/2017
09/2017
541-383-4012
(other than forest products)
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
cmcdevitt@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Treatments are aimed at establishing open sites for rapid access and aerial delivery of fire fighters and supplies as
well as safety zones and escape routes to reduce the potential for large fires. Project will evaluate meadow sites
and beetle kill.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45694
Location:
Flat Vegetation Management
Project
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T20S, R7E,
Section 24. Located at Cultus Lake, 15 miels south of Bend Oregon.
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T17S R19E Sec.
31,32,33,34,35,36; T17S R10E Sec. 31; T18S R9E Sec. 1,2,3,
4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28; T18S R10E Sec. 5,6,7,8,17,18,19,20,30. The
Drink planning area is roughly bounded on the north by the 4061370 and 4601 roads, on the south the project
abuts Cascade Lakes Highway. To the west lies the Three Sisters Wilderness.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 12/16/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2015
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
Beth Peer
541-383-4769
bpeer@fs.fed.us
Description: 14k acres thinning in ponderosa pine, overstory removal in lodgepole, precommercial thinning and fuel treatments
to maintain and restore forest health to increase stand productivity, reduce threat of large scale wildfire, and
contribute wood products
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43289
Location:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Klamath, Lake. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Approximately 2 miles east of LaPine, Oregon and 30 miles south of Bend, Oregon.
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Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Junction Vegetation
Management Project
EA
Project Purpose
Decision
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T19S, R9E,
Sections 25 and 36; T19S, R10E, Sections 28-33; T20S, R9E, Sec 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36; T20S, R10E Sec 4-11,
14-23, 27-33. North boundary is 4140 and 520 Roads; South boundary is just south of 42 Road; East boundary
follows 45-500 and 42; Boundary on west follows 4232 and 45-400.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/10/2014
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Lisa Dilley
541-383-4025
lldilley@fs.fed.us
Description: Midstate is proposing to bury four 3inch conduits (3 for power lines and 1 for fiber) in its existing ROW paralleling
Finley Butte Road to install current overhead lines underground.
Location:
Mt. Bachelor Mountain Bike
Trails
Project Contact
Beth Peer
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
541-383-4769
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
bpeer@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
08/15/2014
- Fuels management
Description: Commercial thinning, small tree thinning, salvage and overstory removal treatments on about 16,000 acres to help
improve forest health and resiliency, contribute forest products, and to reduce fuels. About 70% lodgepole pine,
30% ponderosa pine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32816
Location:
Midstate Finley Butte Road
Project
Planning Status
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T 22 S., R 11 E.,
Section 18 WM,. Along Finley Butte Road in La Pine, near the BPA Substation in Midstate's existing ROW.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 01/20/2015
06/2015
Richard Wesseler
541-383-4792
rwesseler@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of mountain bike trails and connectors that would allow Mt. Bachelor to provide a balance of trails for
all skill levels for downhill biking
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44996
Location:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mt.
Bachelor.
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Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Lisa Dilley
541-383-4025
lldilley@fs.fed.us
Mt. Bachelor Power Line
Special Use Permit Reissuance
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to issue a new authorization to Mt. Bachelor LLC for an existing power line and
appurtenances.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Prescribed Fire in the
Wilderness
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T. 18 S., R. 9-11
E. Power line parallels Cascade Lakes Highway between Bend and Mt. Bachelor.
- Special area management
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Rod Bonacker
541-383-4761
rbonacker@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would use prescribed fire in and adjacent to the Three Sisters Wilderness area to modify vegetation
and fuels to reduce the threats to values at risk outside of Wilderness to allow fire to play a more natural role within
the Wilderness
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43473
Location:
Recreation Residence Cabin
Rebuild
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Township 18S,
Range 8E. Three Sisters Wilderness between Todd Lake and Cascade Lakes Highway.
- Facility management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/03/2014
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
CE
Richard Wesseler
541-383-4792
rwesseler@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove existing recreation residence cabin at Elk Lake and rebuild the foundation and cabin in the same location
and footprint. Special User Permit is for the use of the land for this private-owned improvement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45733
Location:
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T. 18 S., R. 8 E.,
Section 29. Elk Lake, NW Corner, Tract J, Lot 10, located behind the Guard Station.
Recreation Special Use Permits - Special use management
Reissuances
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/14/2014
CE
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
Richard Wesseler
541-383-4722
rwesseler@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to reissue multiple expired Special Use permits issued for a variety of recreation
events, outfitter/guide services, and one resort on the Deschutes National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43855
Location:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Across the Deschutes National Forest.
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Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Red Butte Cinder Pit Expansion - Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/23/2015
Expected:04/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2015
Christy McDevitt
541-383-4012
cmcdevitt@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is for FS to respond to ODOTs request to expand the pit to utilize cinders to
accommodate their 10-year Mineral Materials Contract and provide a long-term source.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42639
Location:
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S, R11E,
Section 28. Located on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District in Deschutes County approximately 5 miles west of
Bend, Oregon off of the Cascade Lakes Scenic Highway (Forest Service Road 46).
Beth Peer
541-383-4769
bpeer@fs.fed.us
Research Natural Area
Establishment - Headwaters of
the Cultus River
- Land management planning
EA
Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest
Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Headwaters of the Cultus River
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28900
Location:
Research Natural Area
Establishment - Katsuk Butte
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Headwaters of the
Cultus River: about 250 acres in T.20S., R.8E. Central Cascades and Newberry.
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
EA
Beth Peer
541-383-4769
bpeer@fs.fed.us
Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest
Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Katsuk Butte
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28899
Location:
Research Natural Area
Establishment - Many Lakes
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Katsuk Butte:
about 950 acres in T.18S., R.8E. Central Cascades and Newberry.
- Land management planning
In Progress:
EA
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
Beth Peer
541-383-5572
bpeer@fs.fed.us
Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest
Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Many Lakes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28897
Location:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Many Lakes: about
700 acres in T.20S., R.7E. Central Cascades and Newberry.
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Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Research Natural Area
Establishment - Wechee Butte
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2015
EA
Beth Peer
541-383-5572
bpeer@fs.fed.us
Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest
Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Wechee Butte
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28898
Location:
Two Bulls Fire Reforestation
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/21/2014
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
Beth Peer
541-383-4769
bpeer@fs.fed.us
Description: Plant ponderosa pine on approximately 134 acres that burned in the 2014 Two Bulls wildfire. This is the areas
outside of the salvage proposal.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46333
Location:
Upper Deschutes Riparian
Restoration
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Wechee Butte:
about 360 acres in T.20S., R13E. Central Cascades and Newberry.
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T. 16 S., R. 11 E.,
Sec. 31; T. 17 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 6, W.M. Approximately 10 miles northwest of Bend, Oregon.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
CE
Expected:08/2015
10/2015
Thomas Walker
541-383-4787
tawalker@fs.fed.us
Description: Along Deschutes River near Tetherow Boat Ramp and Benham Falls Day Use Area: User-created roads and trails
created by motor vehicles will be de-compacted through subsoiling; vegetation planted (upland shrubs and
grasses); plus streambank restored.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45683
Location:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Between Tetherow Boat Ramp and LaPine State Park about 15 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon.
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Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Upper Deschutes River Fuels
Reduction HFRA
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
Expected:06/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2016
EA
Alexander Enna
541-383-4732
aenna@fs.fed.us
Description: Ladder fuel reduction, commercial thinning, shrub mowing, and prescribed burning totaling about 1200 acres,
within the wildland-urban interface of several small communities in the Upper Deschutes River area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45297
Location:
Ursus Vegetation Management
Project
EA
Christy McDevitt
05/2016
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:12/2015
541-383-4012
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 12/02/2013
cmcdevitt@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 05/2015
Description: About 4,000 acres of lodgepole pine and mixed conifer forest treated with salvage harvest, regeneration harvest,
and fuels reduction. Located between a large expanse of Roadless &amp; Wilderness to west and privately-held
forest to the east.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43245
Location:
ZZZ Reforestation Project
CE
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S R11E, T19S
R11E, T20S R9E, T20S R10E, T20S R11E, T21S R9E, T21S R10E, T21S R11E, T33S R9E, T22S R11E.
Various sections in these townships, call for map or full legal description. Southwest of Bend in the following
subdivisions: Ponderosa Pines Estates; Haner Park Access; UDRC WUI.
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
about 11 miles west of Bend, Oregon. This project is part of the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project
landscape.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/23/2014
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
Beth Peer
541-383-5572
bpeer@fs.fed.us
Description: Approx. 354 acres on east side of the District are in need of ponderosa pine seedling planting. The area does not
meet minimum stocking standards following thinning. Hand planting followed by browse prevention through fencing
and big game repellent.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45333
Location:
Deschutes National Forest
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Lake. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Within the Deadlog EIS area, ZZZ Timber Sale. Eastern part of Fort Rock District.
Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2014 Recreation Residence CE
- Second Batch
- Special area management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/26/2014
Expected:04/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2015
CE
Meria Page
541-433-3230
mpage01@fs.fed.us
Description: 2014 Recreation Residence Improvement projects...second batch are those that required more extensive heritage
analysis.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44767
Location:
Crescent Creek Wild and
Scenic River plan
UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T23S, R6E, S7, 8, 9, 15,
and 26 and T24S, R6E, S14, 15, 16 &21; Willamette Meridian. Odell Lake and Crescent Lake.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Michelle King
541-433-3200 x 3216
mdking02@fs.fed.us
Description: Resource assessment has been completed. Preparation of management plan and environmental assessment for
protection of outstandingly remarkable values on Crescent Creek. Will involve a Forest Plan Amendment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25205
Location:
Crescent Lake Shoreline
Erosion
UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S, R07E, Sections 14,
15, and 21. Crescent Creek from Crescent Lake to Black Rock.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/02/2014
CE
Expected:06/2015
09/2015
Kyle Wright
541-433-3262
kylewright@fs.fed.us
Description: Design of erosion control structure for use along the recreation residence tract at Crescent Lake to reduce the
recreation and natural resource impacts of large fluctuations (20 feet)in water level.
Location:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S, R6E, S14, 15, 16 &
21; Willamette Meridian. Crescent Lake Recreation Residence Tract Shoreline.
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Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Joseph Bowles
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
541-433-3209
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Comment Period Public Notice
jkbowles@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
09/03/2014
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Ecosystem Services based-project designed to maintain and enhance a set of values unique to the planning area,
including hunting and recreation opportunities, wildlife and botanical resources, water quality, and scenic views.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40231
Marsh
EA
Location:
Odell Butte Communication
Site Lease Renewals
UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24,25,26S R6,6.5,7E.
Southwest portion of the Crescent Ranger District, including both upland and Marsh areas of the watershed.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/23/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Communication Use Leases renewal for Angel Mountain LLC and Union Pacific Railroad, SUP for US Cellular, and
Communication Use Permit for Bonneville Power Assoc. on Odell Butte Communication Site. Administrative
process only for 20-year leases/permit
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46528
Location:
Odell Lake Resort Permit
Renewal
UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T24S,
R07E, Section 27, Willamette Meridian.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Actual: 03/23/2015
04/2015
Michelle King
541-433-3216
mdking02@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew Special Use Permit for the Odell Lake Resort. No additional improvements are activities are permitted
under this renewal. Permit changes from 20 year to 25 year.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46165
Location:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
Meria Page
541-433-3230
mpage01@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Sec. 26, T23S, R6E,
Klamath County. Odell Lake Resort is located on the south-east end of Odell Lake.
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Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Meria Page
Ponderosa Mountain Men,
- Special use management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
Kokanee Power of Oregon, and
541-433-3230
Scoping Start 02/20/2015
Sporthill Special Use Permit
mpage01@fs.fed.us
Renewals
Description: The Crescent Ranger District is considering Ponderosa Mountain Men, Kokanee Power of Oregon, and Sporthill
CE
proposals to renew their special use permits. There is no ground disturbing work required, this is an administrative
process only.
*NEW LISTING*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46307
Location:
Shelter Cove Resort
Improvement Project
UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
PPM- T25S, R8E, Section 20, KPofO- Shelter Cove is T23S, R6E, Sections 17, 18, BFR- T22S, R 8E, Section
16 and T21S, R8E, Section 34; Sh- T24S, R6E, Sections 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34,
35, 36 Willamette Meridian.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Robert Gentry
541-433-3205
rgentry@fs.fed.us
Description: Shelter Cove Resort requested an amendment to their FS Special Uses permit to authorize construction and year
round operation of additional facilities (restaurant/lounge, a second lodge building, and a new septic system) within
their permit area.
Location:
Shelter Cove Resort Permit
Renewal
UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Township 23S, Range 6E,
Section 17, Willamette Meridian. Crescent Ranger District, southwest side of Odell Lake off Forest Service Road
5810530.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
06/2015
Michelle King
541-433-3216
mdking02@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service plans to issue a new 30 year permit for the potential new owners of Shelter Cove Resort.
Permit issuance includes no changes or additions to the existing permit.
Location:
04/02/2015 08:58 pm MT
Expected:05/2015
UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Township 23S, Range 6 E,
Section 17, 18, Willamette Meridian. Shelter Cove Resort is located along the western bank of northern Odell
Lake. The Resort can be accessed off of OR Highway 58.
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Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Walker Mountain
Communication Site
Communication Use Lease
Renewals
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
Decision
Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/23/2015
Expected:06/2015
Redmond Air Center (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
Expected:07/2015
EA
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2015
Meria Page
541-433-3230
mpage01@fs.fed.us
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2015
Rod Bonacker
541-549-7729
rbonacker@fs.fed.us
Description: Project is to lease/construct a building for the COIDC at the Redmond Air Center. The analysis will not be subject
to FS notice, comment and objection regs. because the activities will not be implementing a decision under a Land
& Resource Mgmt Plan
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46234
Location:
Deschutes National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T25S,
R08E, Section 24, Willamette Meridian.
Central Oregon Interagency
- Facility management
Dispatch Center Building Lease
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
Description: Communication Use Lease Renewals for Verizon Wireless, Gas Transmission Northwest/TransCanada, and
Midstate Electric Cooperative Inc. on Walker Mountain Communication Site. Administrative process only to renew
their 20-year leases.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46527
Location:
Deschutes National Forest
Planning Status
UNIT - Redmond Air Center. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Leased
building will be located at Redmond Air Center, Redmond, OR on land owned by the city and leased to the
Deschutes National Forest.
Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Bridge 99 Fire Personal Use
Firewood Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 03/12/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2015
CE
Michael Keown
541-549-7735
mkeown@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed action would allow personal use firewood cutting in the 2014 Bridge 99 fire area. About 11 miles of
Forest Roads would access firewood cutting areas. Firewood cutting would be limited to areas located in the Matrix
land allocation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45797
Location:
Century Link Wagon Wheel
Road Fiber Installation
UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project
is located along Green Ridge, located north of Sisters, Oregon.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:06/2015
09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: The project would install about 3,000 ft. of 2" conduit adjacent to the existing buried cables within Wagon Wheel
Road.
Location:
Chush Falls Trailhead
Relocation
Lisa Dilley
541-383-4025
lldilley@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T15S;
R10E; section 5. W.M.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/29/2014
Expected:09/2015
06/2016
Amy Racki
541-549-7730
aracki@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would relocate the Chush Falls trailhead to protect Wilderness and Wild and Scenic river values.About
1 mile of road would be decommissioned and about 1.4 miles of road would be closed.About 2.3 miles of road
would be converted to trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44419
Location:
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UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T.16S;
R09E; sections 15, 16,20, 21,28 and 29. The trailhead is located just outside the Three Sisters Wilderness.
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Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Indian Ford Creek Restoration
Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/19/2015
Expected:08/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2015
Nate Dachtler
541-549-7725
ndachtler@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would restore fish passage to Indian Ford Creek by addressing the last remaining artificial barriers. It
will improve habitat conditions by reducing dispersed camping impacts, thinning conifers and restoring hydrologic
function.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43733
Location:
Knapp Water Diversion
Restoration: Indian Ford Creek
UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T14S, R09E, Sections 11,
13, 14, 15 and T14S, R10E, Sections 16, 17, and 21. Lower Indian Ford Creek subwatershed and extends from
Glaze Meadow to the east end of the Indian Ford Grazing Allotment.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/15/2014
CE
Expected:05/2015
07/2015
Nate Dachtler
541-549-7725
ndachtler@fs.fed.us
Description: The diversion would be decommissioned by removing the head-gate and dam; filling in the old ditch; and making a
breach in the ditch to return groundwater seepage back to Indian Ford creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46054
Location:
Meadow Lakes Restoration and
Travel Access Project
EA
Rod Bonacker
- Recreation management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
541-549-7729
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
rbonacker@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: The project would restore recreation-related impacts to riparian vegetation, fish and wildlife habitat, water qaulity,
and the Santiam Wagon Road in the Meadow Lakes Basin area. The project would also provide for managed OHV
use in the area.
Location:
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UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T14S, R09E, NW 1/4 of
section 3. The project area is located about five miles northwest of Sisters, Oregon.
UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson. LEGAL - T13S R08E
sections 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33; T14S R08E sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. The 8,000 acre proejct area is located west of
Sisters, Oregon along the east side of the Cascade Crest.
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Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Melvin Butte Vegetation
Management Project
EA
Project Purpose
Decision
Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project
area is about 10 air miles south of Sisters, Oregon. T16S, R09E and T17S, R09E.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T16S;
R09E; sections 2, 3, 10, and 11. The project is near Forest Road 1514 and the Metolious Windigo trail junction.
- Special area management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:06/2015
09/2015
Lisa Dilley
541-383-4025
lldilley@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would replace deteriorating fiber optic line with a 72 count fiber optic line inside of a 2" conduit. Seven
vaults would be installed about every 1,500 feet.
Location:
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Amy Racki
541-549-7730
aracki@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would reroute about 1,000 feet of trail to ensure visitor safety and address resource concerns. The
2012 Pole Creek fire created a boggy section of trail which is unsafe for visitor travel.
Location:
Tollgate Fiber Optic Line
Replacement
Project Contact
William Munro
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:09/2015
05/2016
541-549-7711
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 03/26/2014
wmunro@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 06/2015
Description: Maintain and restore resiliency and forest health in stands that provide habitat for interior wildlife species and
present a potential risk of large scale wildfires in the Melvin Butte area. The project would generate about 5 MMBF
of timber.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44107
Location:
Metolius Windigo Trail
Reconstruction
Planning Status
UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project
is located along Forest Road 600 and the Tollgate road. T15S; R09E; sections 5 and 25 and T15S;R10E; sections
31 and 32. W.M.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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