Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Mt. Hood 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*
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
Mt. Hood National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Government Camp - Cooper
Spur Land Exchange
James Capurso
208-557-5780
jcapurso@fs.fed.us
- Land ownership management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
02/16/2016
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 11/2016
Expected:05/2018
06/2018
Michelle Lombardo
503-668-1796
mlombardo@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service would convey approximately 110 acres of property near Government Camp and acquire about
765 acres of private land near Cooper Spur. This land exchange was mandated by Congress in the Omnibus
Public Land Management Act of 2009.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33072
Location:
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UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District, Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Hood
River. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Government Camp, Oregon, and Cooper Spur area, Oregon.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Mt. Hood National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Casey Gatz
541-352-1255
cgatz@fs.fed.us
Road Decommissioning for
Habitat Restoration, Increment
#3 (Barlow and Hood River
Ranger Districts)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Road management
EA
Description: Decommissioning roads to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic habitat on the
Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34050
*UPDATED*
Location:
USGS Volcanic Monitoring
Stations in the Mt. Hood
Wilderness
- Special use management
- Research and Development
Dog River Pipeline
Replacement
05/2017
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/16/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2016
Expected:08/2016
08/2016
MaryEllen Fitzgerald
503-668-1429
mfitzgerald@fs.fed.us
Description: Four monitoring stations would be installed in Mt. Hood Wilderness. They would be assembled and maintained by
U.S. Geological Survey. The data would assess volcanic activity and assist in communications regarding volcanic
hazards and public safety.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46254
Location:
Mt. Hood National Forest
Expected:04/2017
UNIT - Barlow Ranger District, Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River, Wasco.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area includes the White River watershed and Tygh Creek subwatershed.
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/30/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2016
UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District, Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Hood
River. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mt. Hood Wilderness.
Barlow Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/25/2016
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2016
Expected:12/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2017
Casey Gatz
541-352-1255
cgatz@fs.fed.us
Description: The existing Dog River pipeline, which is an important component of The Dalles' public drinking water supply, is
deteriorating, leaking from tree damage, and exhibiting corrosion. This project proposes to replace the existing
pipeline.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34721
Location:
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UNIT - Barlow Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River, Wasco. LEGAL - T2S, R10E,
Sections 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11. The Dog River pipeline conveys water from the Dog River diversion dam to the
south fork of Mill Creek.
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Project Name
Mt. Hood National Forest
Rocky Restoration Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Purpose
36 Pit Native Vegetation
Planting and Danger Tree
Removal Project
CE
*UPDATED*
Goat Mountain Thin
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Barlow Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wasco. LEGAL - T.03S R.10E Section 35,36,
T.03S R.11E Section 35,36, T.03S R.12E Section 31, T.04S R.10E Section 1-3,10-15,T.04S R.11E Section 123, T.04S R.12E Section 6. Rocky Restoration Project is located approximately 20 miles south of The Dalles, and
just west of the community of Sportsman Park and the Rock Creek Reservoir.
Clackamas River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 02/08/2016
03/2016
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Road management
Description: Native Vegetation Planting and Danger Tree Removal Project in 36 Pit Fire Burned Area
Amber Burleigh
503-630-8812
adburleigh@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47926
Location:
UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - T. 4 S., R. 5 E.
Near Estacada.
- Forest products
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/29/2016
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
James Roden
503-630-8767
jroden@fs.fed.us
Description: Thinning second-growth stands on approximately 2,800 acres of mid-aged stands ranging in age from 30 to 60
years old in parts of the Middle Clackamas, Lower Clackamas, and Lower Molalla River Watersheds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43852
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected
Implementation
Casey Gatz
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:11/2016
04/2017
541-575-3031
- Forest products
Scoping Start 10/29/2015
cgatz@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 07/2016
- Fuels management
Description: The Rocky Restoration Project looks to improve the health and vigor of forested stands, and improve conditions for
wildlife and aquatic resources, while reducing the risk of human-caused fires on nonfederal lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48037
EA
*UPDATED*
Decision
Barlow Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Mt. Hood National Forest
Planning Status
UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Sourth Fork Clackamas River and Clear Creek.
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Project Name
Mt. Hood National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Clackamas River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
James Roden
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:12/2016
02/2017
503-630-8767
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 03/08/2016
jroden@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 07/2016
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: Integrated Resource Management. A project in the Upper Clackamas Watershed that includes vegetation
management, aquatic/riparian management and transportation system management.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48097
Hunter
EA
*UPDATED*
Location:
Indian Henry Campground
UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Marion. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Upper Clackamas Watershed.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
EA
On Hold
N/A
N/A
James Roden
503-630-8722
jroden@fs.fed.us
Description: Assessment of options to deal with removing hazard trees caused by root diseases in Indian Henry Campground
and modernization of facilities. Most of campground is closed at this time due to hazard.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42342
Location:
Lemiti Fuels Reduction Project
EA
*UPDATED*
- Forest products
- Fuels management
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Completed
Actual: 02/26/2016
07/2016
James Roden
503-630-8767
jroden@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction and salvage of bug killed lodgepole pine on approximately 1,400 acres. Fuel treatments would
include a mix of actions such as harvesting and removing trees, precommercial thinning, pruning, slash piling and
pile burning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38290
Location:
Mt. Hood National Forest
UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Indian Henry Campground.
UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Marion. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Lemiti Butte.
Hood River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Mt. Hood National Forest
Project Name
Mt. Hood National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Hood River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Polallie Cooper Hazardous
Fuels Reduction
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/26/2016
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Casey Gatz
541-352-1255
cgatz@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce fuels loading in fire adapted plant communities in the Cooper Spur Wildland Urban Interface located in the
East Fork of Hood River watershed. Treatments may include plantation thinning, firewood removal, fuel break &
natural stand thinning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40687
*UPDATED*
Location:
Timberline Trail- Eliot Branch
Reconstruction
UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T1S, R9E Sections
10-11, 14-15, 35-39, PB43 & PB44; T1S R10E Sections 4-10, 17-18 & 32-33. East Fork Hood River
Watershed; Pinnacle Creek, East and Middle Fork of the Hood River, and Dog River Subwatersheds.
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 01/06/2016
CE
06/2016
Casey Gatz
541-575-3031
cgatz@fs.fed.us
Description: A debris flow in 2006 washed out this portion of the Timberline Trail creating a barrier to circumnavigate Mt. Hood.
The proposal would reconstruct approximately 1.5 miles of the Timberline Trail across Eliot Branch.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47696
Location:
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Laurance Lake is the reservoir constructed in 1968 by the installation of Clear Branch Dam. The project will impact
the dam, reservoir, and pipes below the outlet.
EA
Mt. Hood National Forest
Project Contact
Casey Gatz
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:04/2017
06/2017
541-575-3031
- Watershed management
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
cgatz@fs.fed.us
- Special use management
Description: This project looks to conduct dam-specific improvements as well as fisheries related improvements to support
local anadromous fisheries.
Clear Branch Dam
Improvements
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T 02S., R 9E., Section
10,15. The reconstruction would occur approximately 1 mile north of the former Timberline Trail crossing of Eliot
Branch.
Zigzag Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Mt. Hood National Forest
Project Name
Mt. Hood National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Zigzag Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bull Run Land Exchange
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Land ownership management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/12/2010
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Expected:08/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2016
Leanne Veldhuis
503-622-2030
lveldhuis@fs.fed.us
Description: The Mt. Hood National Forest would convey 2,890 acres of land to the City of Portland, and acquire 2,440 acres of
city land, all in the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33120
Location:
Lower Still Creek Restoration
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:05/2016
07/2016
Greg Wanner
503-622-2002
gwanner@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed restoration includes improving stream function by adding large wood to the channel and floodplains,
creating pools using boulder and log structures, opening up historic side channels, planting native plants, and
removing invasive plants.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49249
Location:
Mazama Lodge Parking Area
Expansion
UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Multnomah. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Within the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit.
UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - T3S, R7E, Sections 11 and
14. Still Creek river mile 0.0 upstream to river mile 1.75.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/10/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
Leanne Veldhuis
503-622-2030
lveldhuis@fs.fed.us
Description: The Mazamas are proposing to expand an existing 3-4 stall parking area located south of the Mazama Lodge on
NFSR 2600530 into approximately 66 parking stalls and one bus pull-out, to mitigate a long-standing visitor safety
issue.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45241
Location:
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UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - T 3 S, R 8 1/2 E, Sec 24,
WM. The proposed project area is located on National Forest System Road (NFSR) 2600530, just north of US
Highway 26 and Oregon Highway 173.
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Project Name
Mt. Hood National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Zigzag Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
RLK & Company
Communication Lease
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/31/2016
Expected:04/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
MaryEllen Fitzgerald
503-622-3191ext 625
mfitzgerald@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposes to authorize RLK & Company use at the top terminal of the Mile Chair Lift as a
communication facility within the existing operating guidelines of the Timberline Communication Site Plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49252
Location:
Skibowl Ski Area Snowmaking
Infrastructure Improvements
Project Contact
UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - T3S, R9E, SW corner of
section 13 and NW corner of section 6. Within the top terminal building of the Mile Chair Lift at the Timberline Ski
Area.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/28/2015
CE
Expected:04/2016
08/2016
Shawnee Hinman
702-515-5411
sfhinman@fs.fed.us
Description: Antiquated technology and dynamic environmental conditions have created the need to regularly improve
snowmaking infrastructure. Therefore, this project would expand and upgrade the existing snowmaking
infrastructure in the Skibowl Ski Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47777
Location:
UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Skibowl Ski
Area.
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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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