Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016 Ochoco 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) Blue Mountains Forest Resiliency Project EIS - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management *NEW LISTING* In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 02/05/2016 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2016 Expected:03/2017 05/2017 Ayn Shlisky 541-278-3762 ajshlisky@fs.fed.us Description: The Blue Mountains Forest Resiliency Project will propose thinning and prescribed burning on approximately 610,000 acres on the Ochoco, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48582 Location: 04/01/2016 04:09 am MT UNIT - Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, Baker, Crook, Grant, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. the project area lies within the Blue Mountains ecoregion of northeast Oregon and southeast Washington. It covers 13 counties and includes shared boundaries with private, tribal, state and other lands. Page 1 of 8 Ochoco National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision - Recreation management On Hold Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Ochoco National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Lookout Mountain Trails Project Expected Implementation N/A N/A EA Jeff Marszal 541-416-6500 jmarszal@fs.fed.us Description: The Ochoco NF is proposing to develop a number of multi-use, non motororized trails within the vicinity of the Lookout Mountain Recreation Area. The trail proposal would create a 75.2 mile network of trails on both new and existing trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44349 Location: Ochoco Summit Trail System UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District, Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In the vicinity of the Lookout Mountain Recreation Area. - Recreation management EIS *UPDATED* In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/19/2016 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2016 Expected:08/2016 09/2016 Dede Steele 541-416-6500 commentspacificnorthwestochoco@fs.fed.us Description: Site-specific analysis of Class I, II and III motorized trail system. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26807 Location: Ochoco National Forest Dog Field Trials Project UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District, Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lookout Mountain and Paulina Ranger Districts, east of Marks Creek. Crooked River Natl Grassland (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 10/14/2014 Expected:12/2014 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 04/2015 Jeff Marszal 541-416-6500 jmarszal@fs.fed.us Description: The Crooked River National Grassland is proposing to issue a five year Special Use Permit to authorize Pointing Dog Field Trials and Hunting Tests in and around Boyce Corral. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45903 Location: 04/01/2016 04:09 am MT UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Dog trial event area is located in T12S, R13E, Section 13. . Page 2 of 8 Ochoco National Forest Project Name Ochoco National Forest Project Purpose CE Bear Creek Allotment Management Plans Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. Project area is bordered by Willow Creek on the west side. Anne Roberts - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A 541-416-6447 - Forest products aroberts@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: This project is the fourth phase of the Westside Collaborative process. The goal is to continue to improve wildlife winter range habitat on the west side of the Grassland through rehabilitating an area damaged by OHVs and by removing juniper. Location: Ochoco National Forest Expected Implementation Bryan Scholz - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A 541-416-6424 - Grazing management bscholz@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Use prescribed fire to reduce fuels, improve vigor of native plants, restore spring flow, and increase forage for wildlife and livestock on 1,256 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38951 Location: Winter Range Habitat Improvement Project Decision Crooked River Natl Grassland (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Juniper Springs Prescribed Burn CE Planning Status UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T12S R11E Secs 25, 26 - T13S R11E Secs 27, 28, 29, 33. West side of the Crooked River National Grassland. Lookout Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Grazing management EIS In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 02/28/2014 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2016 Expected:08/2016 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 10/2016 Tory Kurtz 541-416-6407 tlkurtz@fs.fed.us Description: The proposal is to reauthorize grazing permits and modify grazing management in four allotments: Bear Creek, Elkhorn, Snowshoe and Trout Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43759 Location: 04/01/2016 04:09 am MT UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. About 40 miles north of Prineville, Oregon, in the Trout Creek, Bear Creek and Bridge Creek drainages. Page 3 of 8 Ochoco National Forest Project Name Ochoco National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Lookout Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Lamonta Compound Building Project - Facility management In Progress: Scoping Start 09/19/2011 Expected:12/2012 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Marcelle Anderson 541-416-6463 marcelleanderson@fs.f ed.us 01/2013 CE Description: Construct a new 19,300 sq ft Interagecy Fire Operations Building to replace existing fire cache, restroom/shower building and Hot Shot trailer; building would house BLM Rivers Division, USFS Prairie Division, and USFS Prineville Hot Shots. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36987 Location: Lookout Mountain Prescribed Burn UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. Lamonta Compound in Prineville, Oregon. - Fuels management On Hold N/A David Owens 541-416-6425 deowens@fs.fed.us N/A EA Description: Prescribed fire and associated fuels reduction activities in the Lookout Mountain Roadless Area Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27133 Location: Ochoco Creek Culvert Replacements UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. Lookout Mountain Roadless Area, Lookout Mountain Ranger District. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A Barbara Franano 541-416-6485 bfranano@fs.fed.us N/A CE Description: The proposal is to replace two undersized culverts on Ochoco Creek to improve function and remove barriers to movement of aquatic fauna. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35294 Location: Wild Horse Herd Management Plan Revision UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Township 13 South, Range 19 East, in Sections 30 and 40. Ochoco Creek on the Lookout Mountain Ranger District. - Special area management EIS Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 06/2016 Expected:11/2017 Tory Kurtz 541-416-6407 tlkurtz@fs.fed.us 01/2018 Description: Revision and update of the Wild Horse Herd Management Plan on the Ochoco National Forest. Location: 04/01/2016 04:09 am MT UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within the existing Herd Management Area on the Ochoco National Forest, Lookout Mountain Ranger District. Page 4 of 8 Ochoco National Forest Project Name Ochoco National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Paulina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Black Mountain Vegetation Management Project - Fuels management EIS In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 07/02/2014 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2015 Expected:05/2016 Project Contact 09/2016 Jeff Marszal 541-416-6500 jmarszal@fs.fed.us Description: The project's primary purpose is to reduce stand density to a level that is consistent with historic conditions and reduce the potential for high-intensity wildfires while maintaining conditions that support low-intensity fires. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44954 Location: Century Link Communication Site Lease Reissuance UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper North Fork Crooked River Watershed, eastof Big Summit Prairie. - Special use management Completed Actual: 01/16/2016 02/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Description: Reissue a communication site lease to CenturyTel of Eastern Oregon DBA Century Link. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48666 Location: Gap Fuels and Vegetation Management Project Heidi Scott 541-416-6632 hscott02@fs.fed.us UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - T13S, R25E, Sec 30. Spanish peak electronic site. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) EIS In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 03/04/2014 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2014 Expected:05/2015 09/2015 Marcelle Anderson 541-416-6463 marcelleanderson@fs.f ed.us Description: The proposal is to reduce forest density and fuels and conduct restoration activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43761 Location: 04/01/2016 04:09 am MT UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southeast of Lookout Mountain on the Ochoco National Forest. Page 5 of 8 Ochoco National Forest Project Name Ochoco National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Paulina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Lower Deep Creek Restoration - Watershed management CE *NEW LISTING* In Progress: Scoping Start 01/22/2016 Expected:05/2016 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 07/2016 Mark Lehner 541-416-6480 mlehner@fs.fed.us Description: The project would restore fish habitat in Deep Creek by creating log jams, reconnecting floodplains and planting riparian vegetation. It would also improve habitat conditions by reducing dispersed camping impacts and thinning conifers. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48663 Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T14s, R22E, Sections 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. The project is located on the Lower Deep Creek within the Crazy Creek-Deep Creek subwatershed. Heidi Scott 541-416-6632 hscott02@fs.fed.us Mount Pisgah Communications Site, Oregon State Radio Project Facility - Special use management EA Description: The purpose is to issue a communication use lease for construction and operation of a new communications facility on Mount Pisgah to support communications equipment for the Oregon State Radio project. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43823 *UPDATED* Location: Northend Grapple Pile CE Completed Actual: 07/03/2014 07/03/2014 08/2014 UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Top of Mount Pisgah, Section 8, T13S, R21E, Williamette Meridian. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) On Hold N/A N/A Renee Roufs 541-477-6921 rroufs@fs.fed.us Description: Reduce hazardous fuels in the Fryton Planning Area by grapple piling thinning slash, through non-commercial thinning for timber stand improvement. Location: 04/01/2016 04:09 am MT UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - T13S, R22 - 24E. Paulina Dayville. Page 6 of 8 Ochoco National Forest Project Name Ochoco National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Paulina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Sunflower Allotment Fence Placement Project - Grazing management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 08/17/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 Expected:11/2012 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 11/2012 Jeff Marszal 541-416-6500 jmarszal@fs.fed.us Description: The project proposes to construct and replace fences in the Frazier and Porcupine pastures on the Sunflower Allotment. The purpose and need is to protect anadromous fish, increase cattle dispersal and increase forage utilization in the uplands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40087 Location: Thinning Slash Treatment UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - TRS: T15S, 26E, Sections 26, 27, 34, 35 (Frazier Pasture)/ T16S, R26E, Sections 13, 14. FS Road 531 (Frazier Pasture), FS Road 58 (Sunflower Pasture). - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A CE Bryan Scholz 541-416-6424 bscholz@fs.fed.us Description: Prescribed underburning of precommercial thinning slash across the Paulina Ranger District. Location: Windy Corner Vegetation Management Project UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Grant, Wheeler. LEGAL - T13S, R25E; T14S, R23-26E; T15S, R23-26E; & T16S, R26E. Paulina - Dayville. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) On Hold N/A CE N/A Renee Roufs 541-477-6921 rroufs@fs.fed.us Description: Non-commercial thinning for timber stand improvement and fuels reduction. Location: 04/01/2016 04:09 am MT UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Grant. LEGAL - T 14 S, R 25 E; T 14 S, R 26 E; T 15 S, R 25 E; T 15 S, R 26E; T 16 S, R 26 E. Windy Corner, Paulina Ranger District, Ochoco National Forest. Page 7 of 8 Ochoco National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 04/01/2016 04:09 am MT Page 8 of 8 Ochoco National Forest