Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015
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)
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:
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, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Forest Plan Amendments for
the Pacific Connector Gas
Pipeline
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/14/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2015
Expected:05/2015
10/2015
Wes Yamamoto
541-825-3100
wyamamoto@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
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.
Fremont-Winema National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
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Fremont-Winema National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Grazing management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
11/01/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 12/2014
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:07/2015
Actual: 05/23/2014
07/2015
Lucas Phillips
541-947-2151
ljphillips@fs.fed.us
Description: Due to database issues the DEIS is filed under Analysis/Objections, the updated Wildlife Report is under
Supporting Docs/Public Involvement. 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:
Swamp Creek and Mill Flat
Grazing Allotments Project
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.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 01/10/2011
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
Joy Fatooh
541-576-7541
joyafatooh@fs.fed.us
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
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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)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Boundary Prescribed
Underburn
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Chemult Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
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
Bluejay Vegetation Restoration
Project
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)
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/22/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2015
Expected:05/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2015
Kelly Lawrence
541-885-3427
kellylawrence@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed actions would focus on stand restoration with conditions where, historically present, low intensity fires
could occur. Actions may include non- and commercial thinning, riparian conifer removal including meadows, and
reduce road densities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38013
Location:
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UNIT - Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T30S R9E, Sec: 27, 28,
33-36, 15, 16, 19-23, 26-36; T31S R9E, Sec 1-4, 9-17, 20-29, 33-36; T31S R10E, Sec 2-36; T31S, R11E, Sec
7,8, 17-20, 31,32; T32S, R9E, Sec 1-3, 10-11; T32S, R10E, Sec 1-6, 7-12;. The project area is bounded by
Wildhorse Ridge to the north, Pelican Bay to the west, the Williamson River to the east and Telephone Draw to the
south.
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Fremont-Winema National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Lobert Vegetation Management
Project
EIS
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Chiloquin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Anne Trapanese
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
541-783-4001
- Heritage resource
Est. NOI in Federal Register
atrapanese@fs.fed.us
management
02/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- 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:
Yamsi Grazing Allotment
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.
- Grazing management
EA
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
07/29/2014
Expected:12/2014
01/2015
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
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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)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Annie Creek Snowcat
Grooming Shelter
CE
Decision
Klamath Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Anne Trapanese
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 10/15/2014
10/2014
541-365-7001
- Special use management
atrapanese@fs.fed.us
- Facility management
Description: This project proposes construction of a 2400 square foot building and access road adjacent to the parking area of
the Annie Creek Sno-park to house and maintain snowmobile trail grooming machines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45326
Location:
Fourmile Meadow NatureWatch
Planning Status
UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Latitude 42.761808
Longitude -122.059610. Annie Creek Snow-park, Klamath Ranger District, Klamath County, Oregon.
- 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:
Lake of the Woods ODOT
Highway Maintenance Station
CE
Anne Trapanese
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 11/14/2014
11/2014
541-365-7001
- Special use management
atrapanese@fs.fed.us
- Facility management
Description: This project proposes construction of a 1600 square foot building and access road at the ODOT yard location on
Highway 140, to maintain and house snowmobile trail grooming equipment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45327
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.
UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Latitude 42.397264
Longitude -122.203224. Lake of the Woods, Highway 140 ODOT Maintenance Yard, Klamath Ranger District,
Klamath County, Oregon.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Lake of the Woods Vegetation
Management Project
EA
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Klamath Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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:
Threemile Creek Bull Trout
Restoration
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 11/13/2014
CE
01/2015
Ruth D'Amico
541-885-3428
rldamico@fs.fed.us
Description: To replace a failing barrier on Threemile Creek that helps to isolate the threatened bull Trout. Will be placing large
wood in the stream to improve roughness,and pool habitat within the creek using a helicopter or spider excavator.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43862
Location:
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Booth-Drews Gap Fuels
Reduction Project
CE
Lakeview Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Jody Perozzi
- Vegetation management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
541-353-2723
(other than forest products)
jperozzi@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: In conjunction with an adjacent Oregon Department of Forestry project in the area of Booth State Park the Forest
Service proposes to implement understory thinning and prescribed fire treatments within a 160 acre parcel of
National Forest
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32161
Location:
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UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T34S, R6E, sections 3 - 5.
Project area is located approximately 35 miles NW of Klamath Falls on Threemile Creek. The Barrier replacement
is to the east of Westside Road and the west of Westside Road.
UNIT - Lakeview Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T39S, R18E, section 15,
SW1/4 WM. Drews Gap area adjacent to Booth State Park Corridor.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Crooked Mud Honey
EA
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Lakeview Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Jody Perozzi
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
541-353-2723
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 03/03/2014
jperozzi@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 03/2015
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Proposing forest restoration of the North Warner Mountains landscape within the Lakeview Stewardship Unit.
Proposal would include commercial and non-commercial thinning treatments, use of prescribed fire, wildlife and
aquatic habitat enhancement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43484
Location:
TWC Corp. Temporary Access
Routes
Planning Status
UNIT - Lakeview Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL T36S,R21E;T36S,R22E;T37S,R21E;T37S,R22E;T38S,R22E W.M. North Warner Mountains within the Lakeview
Federal Stewardship Unit.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 10/22/2014
12/2014
CE
Jody Perozzi
541-353-2723
jperozzi@fs.fed.us
Description: Considering a request by TWC, Corp. for a SUP to drive motorized vehicles across National Forest System lands
to access privately owned land for timber harvest activities. 10 access routes totaling ~0.4 miles.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45456
Location:
Verizon Wireless - Grizzly Peak
Communication Site
UNIT - Lakeview Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T40S,R15E Section 25,
T40S,R16E Sections 21,22,23,29. Long Valley south of Strawberry Reservoir.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/08/2014
CE
Expected:01/2015
02/2015
Jody Perozzi
541-353-2723
jperozzi@fs.fed.us
Description: Consider request for SUP to intall an equipment shelter (26' x 11 1/2')on existing gravel pad, bury a powerline 120'
through the graveled area and colocate antenna equipment on an existing tower at the Grizzly Peak
Communications Site.
Location:
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UNIT - Lakeview Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T38S, R18E, SESW section 19
Willamette Meridian. Grizzly Peak.
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Fremont-Winema National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Fremont-Winema National Forest
White King/Lucky Lass Mines
Withdrawal Extension
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Lakeview Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
10/30/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 12/2014
Expected:02/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
03/2015
Jody Perozzi
541-353-2723
jperozzi@fs.fed.us
Description: Withdraw 240.59 acres from location and entry of new mining claims under the United States mining laws for 20
years to protect remediation work that was completed at the mine sites in 2001-2002.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45208
Location:
UNIT - Lakeview Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T37S, R18E, Section 25,
NW14NE1/4;T37S, R19E, Section 30, lot 1, NW1/4NE1/4, E1/2NW1/4, NW1/4SE1/4. Auger Creek drainage within
the Thomas Creek Watershed that lies northwest of the town of Lakeview, OR.
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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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