Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
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
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/12/2015
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:11/2015
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
Mt. Hood National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Cooper Spur-Government
Camp Land Exchange
01/2016
- Land ownership management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
10/13/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2016
Expected:02/2017
02/2017
Michelle Lombardo
503-668-1796
mlombardo@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service would convey 120 acres of property at Government Camp and acquire 770 acres of private
land at 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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/30/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2016
Expected:09/2016
09/2016
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.
- Special use management
- Research and Development
EA
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
Dog River Pipeline
Replacement
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
On Hold
EA
*UPDATED*
N/A
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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N/A
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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
Owl Underburn Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
Goat Mountain Thin
Decision
Barlow Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/29/2015
Expected:11/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2016
Casey Gatz
541-575-3031
cgatz@fs.fed.us
Description: The Owl Undeburn Project would utilize prescribed fire to move the area towards historical fire regime and
condition class. No temporary roads or harvest activities would occur as part of this project.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47864
Location:
Mt. Hood National Forest
Planning Status
UNIT - Barlow Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wasco. LEGAL - Township 2S., Range 11 E.,
Sections 25,26,27,34,35,36. Township 3S., Range 11E., Sections 1,2. The Owl Underburn Project is located near
Owl Hollow and along the 2730 and 2720 roads.
Clackamas River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/05/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2015
Expected:01/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
Indian Henry Campground
EA
UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Sourth Fork Clackamas River and Clear Creek.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
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:
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UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Indian Henry Campground.
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Project Name
Mt. Hood National Forest
Project Purpose
*UPDATED*
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
07/2016
James Roden
503-630-8767
jroden@fs.fed.us
Expected:11/2015
06/2016
Tom Horning
503-630-8798
thorning@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Marion. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. district wide.
Hood River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Completed
CE
Actual: 09/14/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2015
Casey Gatz
541-575-3031
cgatz@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposal would reroute approximately 4 miles of the Cooks Meadow Trail and would establish better trail layout by removing the current route off a forest road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47389
Location:
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Description: Formerly called Restoration 2014. Fish habitat, watershed restoration, & water quality restoration projects. Projects
include instream log & boulder placement, side channel creation, road closure, decommissioning & repair of
vehicle damage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38291
Cooks Meadow Trail Relocation - Recreation management
Project
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:01/2016
Project Contact
UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Marion. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Lemiti Butte.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Location:
Mt. Hood National Forest
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/07/2015
Expected
Implementation
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:
Restoration 2015
Decision
Clackamas River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Lemiti Fuels Reduction Project
EA
Planning Status
UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - Township 02 S.,
Range 10 E., Section 22, 27, 34, W.M. The proposed project would occur within the general area of Forest Roads
4410, 4420.
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Project Name
Mt. Hood National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Hood River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Polallie Cooper Hazardous
Fuels Reduction
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/16/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:04/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
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
Location:
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.
MaryEllen Fitzgerald
Portland General Electric (PGE) - Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/04/2015
09/2015
Regulator Replacement at Mt.
503-622-3191ext 625
Hood Meadows Ski Area CE
mfitzgerald@fs.fed.us
Description: Because of low voltage problems caused by above ground regulators, PGE has proposed to replace the existing
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pole mounted regulator with a more reliable, in-ground vault.
*UPDATED*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47135
Location:
Timberline Trail- Eliot Branch
Reconstruction
UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T3S, R9E, Section 4
SE SE. Northwest of the Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area's administration building.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/31/2015
Expected:10/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
10/01/2015 04:24 am MT
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:
Mt. Hood National Forest
06/2016
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:
Mazama Lodge Parking Area
Expansion
UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Multnomah. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Within the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit.
- 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:
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.
MaryEllen Fitzgerald
Portland General Electric (PGE) - Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/04/2015
09/2015
Buried Line Replacement near
503-622-3191ext 625
Summit Ski Area CE
mfitzgerald@fs.fed.us
Description: In order to provide safe and reliable power, PGE has proposed to replace a current buried powerline that is failing
CE
due to aging. This new line (about 1,300 feet in length) will be installed adjacent to the existing line, which will
*UPDATED*
remain in ground.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47133
Location:
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UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - T3S R8E Section SW13
and NW24. The proposed replacement powerline is near the Summit Ski Area.
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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)
Skibowl Mountain Bike Trail
Addition
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 07/14/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
CE
Shawnee Hinman
541-352-1245
sfhinman@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct an additional 2 miles of downhill mountain bike trails within the Mt. Hood SkiBowl permit boundary. The
proposed trail would go from the Upper Bowl Chairlift to Lower Bowl Chair area. Some of the trail would be within
existing roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46854
Location:
Skibowl Ski Area Snowmaking
Infrastructure Improvements
UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mt. Hood
SkiBowl Ski Area Permit Area.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
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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