Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015 Mt. Hood National Forest

Project Name

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015

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 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 to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive species

CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 03/03/2015 07/2015

Description:

The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species.

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

James Capurso

208-557-5780 jcapurso@fs.fed.us

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.

Mt. Hood National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

Cooper Spur-Government

Camp Land Exchange

EIS

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

- Land ownership management 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.


Location: 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

Mt. Hood National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

Road Decommissioning for

Habitat Restoration, Increment

#3 (Barlow and Hood River

Ranger Districts)

EA


- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

- Watershed management

- Road management

Expected:05/2016 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34050

05/2016 Casey Gatz

541-352-1255 cgatz@fs.fed.us

Description:

Decommissioning roads to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic habitat on the

Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts.

Web Link:

In Progress:

Notice of Initiation 04/30/2014

Est. Comment Period Public

Notice 10/2015

USGS Volcanic Monitoring

Stations in the Mt. Hood

Wilderness

EA

Location: 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

In Progress:

Scoping Start 03/16/2015


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.


Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District, Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Hood

River. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mt. Hood Wilderness.

Mt. Hood National Forest Barlow Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Dog River Pipeline

Replacement

EA


- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Casey Gatz


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.


Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Mt. Hood National Forest Clackamas River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Goat Mountain Thin

EA


- Forest products Expected:01/2016 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43852

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:

In Progress:



Notice 08/2015

Indian Henry Campground

EA

Location: 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


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.


Lemiti Fuels Reduction Project

EA

Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Indian Henry Campground.

- Forest products

- Fuels management

In Progress:



Notice 08/2015

Expected:01/2016 07/2016 James Roden


Description: Fuels reduction and salvage of bug killed lodgepole pine on approximately 2,300 acres. Fuel treatments would include a mix of actions such as harvesting and removing trees, precommercial thinning, pruning, slash piling and pile burning.


Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Marion. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. Lemiti Butte.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Mt. Hood National Forest Clackamas River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Restoration 2015

EA




Expected:01/2016 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38291

06/2016 Tom Horning

503-630-8798 thorning@fs.fed.us

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:

In Progress:

Comment Period Public Notice

04/25/2014

Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Marion. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. district wide.

Mt. Hood National Forest Hood River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Lava Restoration

EA


- Forest products

- Vegetation management

(other than forest products)


- Road management

Completed Actual: 04/29/2015 05/2015 Casey Gatz


Description:

Improve forest health in West, East & Middle Fork of Hood River subwatersheds. Treatments include plantation thinning, firewood removal & huckleberry enhancement, plus decommissioning 2.1 miles and closing (year round & seasonal) 22.3 miles of roads.


Polallie Cooper Hazardous

Fuels Reduction

EA

Location:

- Forest products

- Fuels management

In Progress:



Notice 07/2015

Expected:02/2016 02/2016 Casey Gatz


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.


Location:

UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T1S R8.5E Sections

25 and 36, T1S R9E Sections 1 and 6-36. West, East & Middle Fork of Hood River Subwatersheds.

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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Mt. Hood National Forest Hood River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Portland General Electric (PGE)

Regulator Replacement at Mt.

Hood Meadows Ski Area CE

CE

*NEW LISTING*


- Special use management Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 07/2015

Expected:08/2015 09/2015 MaryEllen Fitzgerald

503-622-3191ext 625 mfitzgerald@fs.fed.us

Description: Because of low voltage problems caused by above ground regulators, PGE has proposed to replace the existing pole mounted regulator with a more reliable, in-ground vault.


Tilly Jane Hazardous Fuels

Reduction

CE

Location: 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.


- Heritage resource management

- Fuels management

Completed Actual: 05/11/2015 06/2015 Casey Gatz


Description: The purpose of the project is to remove ladder fuel on 34 acres within and around the Tilly Jane Campground to protect the historic site and campground from a large scale disturbance.


Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - Township 02 S.,

Range 09 E., Section 14, 15. Willamette Meridian. The proposed project would occur on 34 acres within and around the Tilly Jane Campground located on the Hood River Ranger District of the Mt. Hood National Forest.

Mt. Hood National Forest Zigzag Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Bull Run Land Exchange

EA



- Land ownership management

In Progress:



Notice 01/2016

Expected:08/2016 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.


Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Multnomah. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. Within the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Mt. Hood National Forest Zigzag Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Forest Plan Amendment to

Update the Bull Run Watershed

Management Unit Land Use

Allocation

CE

- Land management planning Cancelled N/A N/A Leanne Veldhuis


Description: Change all Land Use Allocations to DA-1 (Bull Run Watershed)and DA-3 (Research Natural Area) and update the

Plan Standards & Guidlines to comply with Omnibus Parks & Public Lands Management and Little Sandy River

Watershed Protection Acts.


Lady Creek Water System

Replacement

CE

Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bull Run

Watershed Management Unit.

- Special use management Completed Actual: 06/03/2015 07/2015

Description:

Replace and upgrade existing Lady Creek waterlines serving recreation residence cabins because the existing lines are leaking and have reached the end of their service life. These waterlines are along National Forest System

Roads 2620, 220E and 2632.


Leanne Veldhuis


Mazama Lodge Parking Area

Expansion

EA

Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - T3S, R7E, Section 11 and

T3S, R8E, Section 32. Water line serves the recreation residents along National Forest Service Roads 2620,

220E, and 2632.

- Special use management In Progress:



Notice 01/2016

Expected:07/2016 07/2016 Leanne Veldhuis


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.


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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Pioneer Bridle Trail CE

CE


- Recreation management Completed Actual: 06/04/2015 06/2015 McKenzie Jensen

503-622-2026 mckenziejensen@fs.fed

.us

Description: The Pioneer Bridle trail will need to be relocated and reconstructed in sections where the ODOT highway expansion project will effect the trail location. Aproximately 1/2 mile of trail over a 2-mile stretch will be relocated.


Portland General Electric (PGE)

Buried Line Replacement near

Summit Ski Area CE

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The

Pioneer Bridle trail is located between Glacier View Snopark and Tollgate Trailhead.

- Special use management In Progress:


Expected:07/2015 09/2015

Description:

In order to provide safe and reliable power, PGE has proposed to replace a current buried powerline that is failing due to aging. This new line (about 1,300 feet in length) will be installed adjacent to the existing line, which will remain in ground.


MaryEllen Fitzgerald

503-622-3191ext 625 mfitzgerald@fs.fed.us

Sandy River Trail

Reconstruction

CE

Location: 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.

- Recreation management Completed Actual: 06/04/2015 06/2015 McKenzie Jensen

503-622-2026 mckenziejensen@fs.fed

.us

Description: Portions of the Sandy River Trail would be reconstructed by installing drainage structures including drain dips, waterbars, rock armoring and check dams.


Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The bridge is located on the Pacific Crest Trail where the trail crosses the Muddy Fork River. The easiest way to access the trail bridge is by Ramona Falls Trailhead.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Skibowl Mountain Bike Trail

Addition

CE

*NEW LISTING*



- Special use management

In Progress:


Expected:07/2015 07/2015 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.


Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mt. Hood

SkiBowl Ski Area Permit 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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