Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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)
James Capurso
Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 03/03/2015
07/2015
to prevent the spread or
208-557-5780
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.
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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
Ochoco National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Lookout Mountain Trails
Project
- Recreation management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
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:
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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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Recreation management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
11/20/2009
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 08/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Ochoco National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Ochoco Summit Trail System
Expected
Implementation
Expected:01/2016
03/2016
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
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)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Heidi Scott
Deschutes Valley Water District - Special use management
In Progress:
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
- Opal Springs Special Use
541-416-6632
Scoping Start 04/04/2014
Permit
hscott02@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit would authorize a new 24%u201D water pipeline and the reissuance of the 12%u201D and
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20%u201D existing waterlines with the associated facilities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44992
Location:
Dog Field Trials Project
UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T. 12 S., R.12 E.,
sec. 33. Crooked River National Grassland.
- Special use management
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/14/2014
Expected:12/2014
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:
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UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
Dog trial event area is located in T12S, R13E, Section 13. .
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Project Name
Ochoco National Forest
Project Purpose
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Bailey Butte Fire Project
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
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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)
- Forest products
Completed
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Actual: 05/19/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2015
Marcelle Anderson
541-416-6463
marcelleanderson@fs.f
ed.us
Description: Salvage of fire killed trees and removal of roadside hazard trees within the Bailey Butte Fire perimeter.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45739
Location:
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UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T 12 and 13 S; R 19
and 20 E. Northeast of Prineville, Oregon.
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Project Name
Ochoco National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Lookout Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bear Creek Allotment
Management Plans
- Grazing management
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
02/28/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2016
Expected:08/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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:
Lamonta Compound Building
Project
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.
- Facility management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/19/2011
Expected:12/2012
01/2013
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Marcelle Anderson
541-416-6463
marcelleanderson@fs.f
ed.us
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
EA
N/A
N/A
David Owens
541-416-6425
deowens@fs.fed.us
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:
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UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. Lookout Mountain Roadless
Area, Lookout Mountain Ranger District.
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Project Name
Ochoco National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Lookout Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
McKay Creek Floodplain
Habitat Improvement Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/09/2014
Expected:09/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Diane Hopster
541-416-6486
dhopster@fs.fed.us
10/2015
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Description: Riparian habitat restoration activities including identification of a fill source, placement of large wood and/or rock
instream and on floodplain, obliteration of non-system road and modification of existing dispersed campsites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45633
Location:
Ochoco Creek Culvert
Replacements
UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T 13 S, R 17 E,
Sections 3, 4, 5 and 13. McKay Creek.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
Barbara Franano
541-416-6485
bfranano@fs.fed.us
N/A
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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:
Walton Lake Restoration
Project
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.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/05/2015
Expected:09/2015
Renee Roufs
541-416-6432
rroufs@fs.fed.us
10/2015
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*NEW LISTING*
Description: The proposal is to address public safety concerns in a designated recreation area. Root rot is creating hazard
trees; host species would be removed and nonhost species planted. Thin from below would reduce risk of insect
infestation in pine stands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47019
Location:
Wild Horse Herd Management
Plan Revision
UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Walton Lake Campground and surrounding area within the designated recreation boundary.
- 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:
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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.
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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:
Gap Fuels and Vegetation
Management Project
UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper
North Fork Crooked River Watershed, eastof Big Summit Prairie.
- 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:
Mount Pisgah Communications
Site, Oregon State Radio
Project Facility
UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southeast of
Lookout Mountain on the Ochoco National Forest.
- Special use management
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In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 12/06/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2014
Expected:05/2014
07/2014
Heidi Scott
541-416-6632
hscott02@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
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UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Top of Mount
Pisgah, Section 8, T13S, R21E, Williamette Meridian.
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Project Name
Ochoco National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Paulina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Northend Grapple Pile
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- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
Sunflower Allotment Fence
Placement Project
UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - T13S, R22 - 24E. Paulina Dayville.
- Grazing management
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/17/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
Notice 10/2012
Expected:11/2012
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
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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
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N/A
Renee Roufs
541-477-6921
rroufs@fs.fed.us
Description: Non-commercial thinning for timber stand improvement and fuels reduction.
Location:
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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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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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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