Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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:01/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:01 am 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:02/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
03/2015
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
*NEW LISTING*
Christy McDevitt
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:03/2017
09/2017
541-383-4012
(other than forest products)
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
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 03/2015
Expected:12/2014
10/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:01 am 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
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Junction Vegetation
Management Project
EA
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/15/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 02/2015
Expected:05/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2015
Christy McDevitt
541-383-4012
cmcdevitt@fs.fed.us
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:
Mt. Bachelor Mountain Bike
Trails
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.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/13/2014
Expected:02/2015
06/2015
CE
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:
Newberry Geothermal Consent
to Lease Project
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mt.
Bachelor.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
EA
Actual: 10/10/2014
10/09/2014
10/09/2014
11/2014
Barton Wills
541-383-5618
bwills@fs.fed.us
Description: The decision will either allow or deny BLM permission to lease National Forest System lands for geothermal
exploration and potential development. Forest is analyzing 11 new parcels.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30232
Location:
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Lake. LEGAL - T21S R12ESec. 9,20,31; T22S R12E Sec. 14,15; T22S R13E Sec. 2,9,10,17-19,30,31. The parcels surround the Newberry
National Volcano Monument east of LaPine, Oregon and south/southeast 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)
Oregon Water Resources
Department
Stream Gauge
Decommissioning and
Relocation Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Prescribed Fire in the
Wilderness
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 11/21/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2015
Lisa Dilley
541-383-4025
lldilley@fs.fed.us
Description: The Oregon Water Resource Department requesting to replace a stream gauging station on the Bend-Fort Rock
Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45772
Location:
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Township 21
South, Range 8 East, Section 16 WM. The project area is along the Deschutes River below the Crane Prairie
Reservoir outlet approximately 20 feet above the existing gauge. See map.
- Special area management
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/30/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
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:
Qwest dba CenturyLink QC
Wampus Butte Fiber Optic Line
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.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
01/2015
Lisa Dilley
541-383-4025
lldilley@fs.fed.us
Description: Qwest is proposing to install a buried fiber optic line at the Wampus Butte Communications Site to provide
backhaul for cellular providers and other users at the site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45738
Location:
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
Actual: 12/10/2014
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Wampus Butte Communications Site which is located 5 miles west of La Pine, OR.
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Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Recreation Residence Cabin
Rebuild
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Facility management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/03/2014
Expected:06/2015
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
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
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
CE
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:
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Across the Deschutes National Forest.
Red Butte Cinder Pit Expansion - Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 08/16/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:04/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
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).
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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 - Headwaters of
the Cultus River
- Land management planning
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/17/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 02/2015
Expected:04/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2015
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: 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
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/17/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 02/2015
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/17/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 02/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:01 am 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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/17/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 02/2015
Expected:04/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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: Wechee Butte
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28898
Location:
Two Bulls Timber Salvage
Project
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Wechee Butte:
about 360 acres in T.20S., R13E. Central Cascades and Newberry.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 11/19/2014
12/2014
CE
Beth Peer
541-383-4769
bpeer@fs.fed.us
Description: Salvage log approximately 250 acres of forest burned in the 2014 Two Bulls Fire, removing dead trees. Large
snags retained. Tops and limbs would be grapple piled and piles burned. This will be followed with planting of
ponderosa pine seedlings.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45107
Location:
Upper Deschutes Riparian
Restoration
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Township 16
South, Range 11 East, Section 31; Township 17 South, Range 11 East, Section 6. About five miles northwest of
Bend, Oregon, along Forest Road 4606.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
Expected:08/2015
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
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2015
Expected:08/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2015
CE
Alexander Enna
541-383-4732
aenna@fs.fed.us
Description: Ladder fuel reduction, 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
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:11/2015
05/2016
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 03/2015
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:
Verizon Lease Renewal
Antelope Communication Site
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
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.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 10/07/2014
01/2015
Lisa Dilley
541-383-4025
lldilley@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew communications use lease for Verizon's facility at Antelope Communications site, which included a tower,
shelter and propane tank. No new improvements or ground disturbing activities will be authorized.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44553
Location:
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Located at Pine Mountain. Leagl location is T20S, R15E, section 32.
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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)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Lisa Dilley
541-383-4025
lldilley@fs.fed.us
Verizon Lease Renewal
Improvements at Spring River
Communications Site
- Special use management
CE
Description: Renew Communications Use Lease BEN612201 for Verizon%u2019s facility at Spring River Communications site
which includes a tower, shelter, propane tank and fence. No new improvements or ground disturbing activities will
be authorized.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44552
Location:
ZZZ Reforestation Project
Actual: 10/07/2014
12/2014
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Located on Bend-Fort Rock RD at T20S, R10E, section 2.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
CE
Completed
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/23/2014
Expected:01/2015
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 stockng 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
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)
2014 Recreation Residence CE
- Second Batch
- Special area management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/26/2014
CE
Expected:04/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2015
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:
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
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.
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Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Crescent Creek Wild and
Scenic River plan
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
EA
Michelle King
509-6531420
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:
Marsh
EA
Joseph Bowles
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
541-433-3209
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Comment Period Public Notice
jkbowles@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
09/03/2014
(other than forest products)
Est. Objection Period Legal
- Fuels management
Notice 02/2015
- 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
Location:
01/01/2015 06:01 am MT
UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S, R6E, S14, 15, 16 &
21; Willamette Meridian. Crescent Lake Recreation Residence Tract Shoreline.
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.
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Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Shelter Cove Resort
Improvement Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/10/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 06/2015
Expected:07/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2015
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:
Deschutes National Forest
Bridge 99 Fire Personal Use
Firewood Project
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.
Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/05/2014
Expected:02/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Chush Falls Trailhead
Relocation
Michael Keown
541-549-7735
mkeown@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project
is located along Green Ridge, located north of Sisters, Oregon.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/29/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 02/2015
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
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:
Notice of Initiation 02/13/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2015
Expected:05/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
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
*NEW LISTING*
EA
Nate Dachtler
541-549-7725
ndachtler@fs.fed.us
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.
Rod Bonacker
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
10/2016
541-549-7729
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 06/10/2010
rbonacker@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 05/2015
- 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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05/2015
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
Expected:02/2015
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
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
William Munro
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
07/2015
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 02/2015
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:
Sisters Community Trails
Planning Status
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
Cancelled
EA
N/A
N/A
Michael Keown
541-549-7735
mkeown@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would build about 21 miles of paved non-motorized path, single track trail, equestrian trails and a
trailhead facility in the vicinity of Sisters, Oregon
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38724
Location:
UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T15S R10E, sec. 6, 16, 31,
32; T15S R09E sec. 1, 2, 12, 34, 35; T14S R10E 5, 30, 31; T14S R09E sec. 10, 11, 13, 14, 22, 24, 25, 29, 32, 33.
The project is located in the vicinity of Sisters, Oregon.
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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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