Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
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)
Christine Pyle
Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
to prevent the spread or
503-808-2691
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
introduction of aquatic invasive
cdpyle@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:
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.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Deschutes National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
2014 BPA Power Pole and Road - Special use management
Work Project
Completed
Actual: 09/29/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
Lisa Dilley
541-383-4025
lldilley@fs.fed.us
Description: BPA is proposing to replace danger poles and perform road upgrades inside of its existing Right-Of-Way along
the La Pine-Chemult and the La-Pine to Pilot Butte Lines on the Deschutes National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45377
Location:
Deschutes National Forest
10/2014
UNIT - Deschutes National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Klamath. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. BPA ROW on the Deschutes National Forest (Crescent Ranger District & Bend-Fort Rock Ranger
Distric.
Bend/Fort Rock 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
Brown's Cr. and Arnold Ice
Cave Post Fire Restoration
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
Decision
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Beth Peer
- Vegetation management
In Progress:
Expected:11/2014
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:
CenturyLink Fiber Optic
Installation Widgi Creek
Planning Status
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.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/29/2014
10/2014
CE
Lisa Dilley
541-383-4025
lldilley@fs.fed.us
Description: CenturyLink proposes to install a fiber optic line on existing poles from private near hwy 46 to FSR 100 across form
Widgi Creek Golf Course where the line would go to a vault and travel underground the road then cross under the
road to private land
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44312
Location:
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S R11E
Section 13 W.M. Off of Hwy 46 along FS road 100 near the Widgi Creek Golf Course.
Cultus Lake Resort Special Use - Special use management
Permit
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/26/2013
CE
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
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:
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
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.
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Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Flat Vegetation Management
Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 12/16/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2014
Expected:05/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2015
David Frantz
541-383-4721
dfrantz@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:
Junction Vegetation
Management Project
EA
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.
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/15/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 12/2014
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
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:
Midstate Elk Lake Powerline
Installation
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
Completed
CE
Actual: 08/22/2014
09/2014
Lisa Dilley
541-383-4025
lldilley@fs.fed.us
Description: Install an underground power line from an existing pedestal to two cabins. The ditch would be approximately 750
feet long X 3 feet deep X 2 feet wide. A backhoe or trencher would be used to install the line in conduit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44795
Location:
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T 18 S., R 8 E.,
Section 32 WM. Near HWY 46 on the west bank of Elk Lake.
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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)
Mt. Bachelor Mountain Bike
Trails
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/13/2014
Expected:11/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
07/11/2014
Expected:10/2014
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:
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.
Richard Wesseler
541-383-4792
rwesseler@fs.fed.us
ODOT Facility UpgradesWampus Butte & Antelope
Communications Sites
- Special use management
CE
Description: ODOT is proposing to replace existing towers and build new generator buildings at Wampus Butte and Antelope
Communications Sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44799
Location:
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
Completed
Actual: 09/11/2014
10/2014
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Wampus Butte Communications Site and Antelope Communicatons Site at Pine Mountain.
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Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Prescribed Fire in the
Wilderness
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special area management
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/30/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:10/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
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.
Recreation Special Use Permits - Special use management
Reissuances
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/14/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
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 09/2014
Expected:12/2014
02/2015
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:
10/01/2014 08:52 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:
Notice of Initiation 03/12/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2014
Expected:12/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
12/2014
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:
Notice of Initiation 03/12/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2014
Expected:12/2014
12/2014
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:
Notice of Initiation 03/12/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2014
Expected:12/2014
12/2014
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:
10/01/2014 08:52 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:
Notice of Initiation 03/12/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2014
Expected:12/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
12/2014
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:
Section 1: Quarts Mtn. Water
Line Extension
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Wechee Butte:
about 360 acres in T.20S., R13E. Central Cascades and Newberry.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/27/2014
09/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: protect existing pipeline in three pastures on the Quartz Mtn. grazing allotment by burying the seven mile line. The
pipeline provides water to six watersets from a well located on private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45153
Location:
Two Bulls Salvage Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T 23 S, R 15 E, Sections
20-24; T 23 S, R 16 E, Sections 30-32. Approximately 45 miles southeast of the city of Bend, Oregon.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/22/2014
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
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. 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:
10/01/2014 08:52 am MT
Don Sargent
541-383-4739.
dsargent01@fs.fed.us
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.
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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 11/2014
Expected:08/2015
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
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.
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
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
Project Contact
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2014
CE
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
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:
10/01/2014 08:52 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
*NEW LISTING*
09/2014
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/23/2014
Expected:11/2014
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
Expected:09/2014
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/25/2014
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
- Special area management
Completed
CE
Actual: 07/11/2014
07/08/2014
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2014
Meria Page
541-433-3230
mpage01@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of the projects is to allow permittees to maintain safe and accessible residences that comply with
State and Federal regulations, and to restore vegetation in certain areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44052
Location:
10/01/2014 08:52 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 &amp;21;Willamette Meridian. Crescent Lake and Odell Lake, Klamath CO,
OR.
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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)
2014 Recreation Residence CE
- Second Batch
- Special area management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/26/2014
Expected:10/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2014
CE
Timothy Foley
541-433-3216
tfoley@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
Lillian Cross
541-433-3239
lilliancross@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:11/2014
07/2015
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:
10/01/2014 08:52 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.
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Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Marsh
EA
Project Purpose
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:02/2015
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 12/2014
- 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:
Shelter Cove Resort
Improvement Project
Planning Status
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/10/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 11/2014
Expected:12/2014
05/2015
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
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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)
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Deschutes National Forest
Project Name
Deschutes National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Chush Falls Trailhead
Relocation
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
04/29/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 10/2014
Expected:12/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
Indian Ford Creek Restoration
Project
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/13/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2014
Expected:01/2015
06/2015
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:
Meadow Lakes Restoration and
Travel Access Project
EA
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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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.
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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Deschutes National Forest
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:03/2015
06/2015
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 11/2014
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
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
07/02/2014
Expected:10/2014
06/2015
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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