Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Fremont-Winema 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)
Aquatic Invasive Species order
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 03/28/2016
03/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
James Capurso
208-557-5780
jcapurso@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species on all
Forests in R6. 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=47350
Location:
UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Adams, Asotin,
Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island,
Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San
Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman,
Yakima, Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant,
Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow,
Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, Yamhill. 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 public scoping lists.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
David Krantz
541-618-2126
dkrantz@fs.fed.us
Forest Plan Amendments for
the Pacific Connector Gas
Pipeline
- Land management planning
EIS
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to amend the Land and Resource Management Plans (LRMP) for the Umpqua,
Rogue River, and Winema National Forests for the proposed Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline. DEIS at
http://tinyurl.com/kffcrjq
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28132
*UPDATED*
Location:
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On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Tiller Ranger District, Klamath Ranger District, High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon.
COUNTY - Douglas, Jackson, Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Umpqua NF, Rogue River NF, and Winema
NF.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Grazing management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/19/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Fremont-Winema National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Antelope Grazing Allotments
AMP
Expected
Implementation
Expected:05/2016
Actual: 05/23/2014
06/2016
Lucas Phillips
541-947-2151
ljphillips@fs.fed.us
Description: NOTE! Comments sent electronically on the DEIS must be submitted to comments-pacificnorthwest-fremontwinema@fs.fed.us Please use only this email address. Documentation of the Antelope Allotments reauthorization
analysis now under a DEIS.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43246
Location:
East Hills Project
EIS
Jody Perozzi
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2017
08/2017
541-353-2723
- Vegetation management
Est. NOI in Federal Register
jperozzi@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
03/2016
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Landscape planning on 138,733 acres of National Forest System lands with a focus on promoting sustainable
forest and watershed functions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46617
Location:
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UNIT - Silver Lake Ranger District, Chemult Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath, Lake.
LEGAL - T27S R11E (project area center). The Antelope Allotments, totaling approximately 149,177 acres, is
located on the Chemult and Silver Lake ranger districts, east of the town of Chemult and west of the community of
Silver Lake.
UNIT - Bly Ranger District, Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL T32S,R11E; T32S,R12E; T32S,R13E; T33S,R10E; T33S,R11E; T33S,R12E; T33S,R13E; T34S,R10E;
T34S,R11E; T34S,R12E; T34S,R13E; T34S,R14E; T35S,R11E; T35S,R13E; T35S,R14E WM. North and West of
the Sycan Wild and Scenic River on Chiloquin RD and East of the Black Hills Project on Bly RD on The Klamath
Tribes former reservation lands.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Fremont-Winema National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Joy Fatooh
541-576-7541
joyafatooh@fs.fed.us
Swamp Creek, Mill Flat and
Simms Grazing Allotments
Project
- Grazing management
EA
Description: This area has been brought forward for analysis at this time in order to comply with the Rescission Act of 1995,
which requires the Forest Service to establish and adhere to a schedule for completion of NEPA analyses and
decisions on all allotments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33324
Location:
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Boundary Prescribed
Underburn
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Lakeview Ranger District, Paisley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL Swamp T35SR19E S27 31-34 T36SR18E S1,11-15,21-28,33-36 T36SR19E S2-11,13-15,17-19 T37SR18E
S1-4,9-15 T37SR19E S6,7 Mill T36SR20E S13,14,18-34 T37SR20E S3-6,11,13,14,23,24,26 Simms
T36SR20ES25,26,35,36. The Swamp Creek allotment consists mostly of land on the Paisley Ranger District, with
the remainder and all of the Mill Flat and Simms allotments being on the Lakeview Ranger District.
Chemult Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
CE
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
George Libercajt
541-365-7045
glibercajt@fs.fed.us
Description: Prescribed initial & reentry underburning of 9000 acres to reduce fuel profiles and to bring fire regime condition
class to within the estimated historical range of variability during a specifically defined reference period (FRCC 1).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33734
Location:
Fremont-Winema National Forest
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UNIT - Chemult Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T29S R7.5E Sec 1, 2, 3, 4,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36; T30S R7.5E Sec 1, 2, 3, 10, 11. east of Crater Lake
National Park, west of the FS 70 rd, north of bear creek, & south of hwy 138.
Chiloquin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Lamm Camp Material
Stockpiling SUP
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Chiloquin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/18/2015
CE
Expected:01/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
02/2016
Michael Brumbaugh
541-365-7038
mhbrumbaugh@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Klamath County will stockpile and remove approximately 7,000 cubic yards of crushed chip rock in an open area
where they stockpiled the same volume of the same material for two previous road jobs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47614
Location:
Lobert Restoration Project
EIS
Kelly Ware
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2017
06/2017
541-783-4039
- Heritage resource
NOI in Federal Register
kware@fs.fed.us
management
10/15/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
- Forest products
Register 09/2016
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: The purposes of this project, consistent with the Winema National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, is
to promote the overall sustainability of vegetative systems and hydrologic functioning within the project planning
area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45750
Location:
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UNIT - Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T31S; R9E; S15
SE1/4,NW1/4 and SW1/4, NE1/4 (W.M.). Klamath County.
UNIT - Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T 33S R7.5E S 13, 14, 15,
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, 36 T33S R 7E S 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,
35, 36 T33S R8E S 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31. South Chiloquin.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Yamsi Grazing Allotment
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Chiloquin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Grazing management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
EA
Joseph Robson
541-783-4068
jrobson@fs.fed.us
Description: Map 12. Evaluate livestock grazing on the Yamsi Grazing Allotment. The current Yamsi Allotment permit
authorizes 444 cow/calf pairs for four months at 45% utilization.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31895
Location:
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Cabin C9 Replacement Project
CE
UNIT - Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T32S, R10E; T32S, R11E;
T33S, R10E; T33S, R11E; T33S, R12E; T34S, R10E; T34S, R11E. Chiloquin Ranger District in the Williamson
River and Sycan River watersheds.
Klamath Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:03/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2016
Michael DeSmit
541-885-3404
mdesmit@fs.fed.us
Description: A proposal has been submitted to replace existing Cabin C9 at Lake of the Woods. Replacement structure would
meet current safety requirements along with energy efficiency and improved building function.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46729
Location:
Cabin F7 Replacement Project
EA
UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Block C,
Lake of the Woods Housing Tract.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/29/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
Michael DeSmit
541-885-3404
mdesmit@fs.fed.us
Description: A proposal has been submitted to replace existing Cabin F7 at Lake of the Woods. Replacement structure would
meet current safety requirements along with energy efficiency and improved building function.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46728
Location:
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UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lot 7, Block
F, Lake of the Woods Housing Tract.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Camp LOW Echo Upgrade
Project
Planning Status
Decision
Klamath Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:09/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
Michael DeSmit
541-885-3404
mdesmit@fs.fed.us
Description: A proposal has been made to upgrade facilities at Camp LOW Echo, an existing organizational camp under special
use permit. Upgrade would be designed with the historic character and would provide improved, year-round
facilities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46726
Location:
Cherry Creek Storm Mitigation
Project Contact
UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T37S, R5E, NE1/4 of SE1/4,
Section 15, WM. Camp LOW Echo is located at the southeast corner of Lake of the Woods, south of Oregon State
Highway 140.
- Watershed management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/08/2015
Expected:03/2016
05/2016
*UPDATED*
Michael Brumbaugh
541-365-7038
mhbrumbaugh@fs.fed.u
s
Description: To mitigate storm damage from rain on snow event of winter 2014, and prevent additional damage to the USFS
snowmobile bridge and Westside Road that is likely to occur in winter 2015.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47413
Location:
Fourmile Meadow NatureWatch
UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T 34S, R 6E, Sec 22 NE1/4;
Sec 23 NW1/4; Sec 14 SW1/4. Project is located approximately 10 miles west of Chiloquin, Oregon near the north
end of the Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge.
- Recreation management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Michael Boles
541-885-3440
meboles@fs.fed.us
Description: The NatureWatch site would be developed on 100-acre parcel of Forest Service land to provide an accessible
trail, semi-primitive trail, interpretive signs, and bird blinds for wildlife observation near recently restored wildlife
habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36202
Location:
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UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Township 35 South, Range
6 East, Section 9. 30 mi south of Crater Lake NP; 20 mi west of Klamath Falls; 50 mi from Medford; near Rocky
Point, Klamath County.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Lake of the Woods Vegetation
Management Project
EA
Planning Status
Decision
Klamath Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Kelly Lawrence
- Vegetation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
541-885-3427
(other than forest products)
kellylawrence@fs.fed.us
- Special use management
- Facility management
Description: Map 3. Long range vegetation management to restore & enhance overall forest health, reduce wildfire risk to Lake
of the Woods community, provide a safe recreation experience to the public and seasonal residents.
Location:
UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T 36 S, R 5 E, Sec. 34, T 37
S, R 5 E, Sec: 2,3,4, 10, 11, 14,15, 22. North boundary - Hwy 140, East boundary Dead Indian Memorial Road,
South boundary intersection of Dead Indian Mem Rd & Westside Rd, west boundary LOW Westside Rd.
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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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