Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014
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)
Christine Pyle
Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
to prevent the spread or
503-808-2691
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
introduction of aquatic invasive
cdpyle@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.
*NEW LISTING*
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
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/23/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2014
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
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:
Objection Period Legal Notice
03/14/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Ochoco National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Ochoco Summit Trail System
Expected
Implementation
Expected:06/2014
06/2014
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)
Juniper Springs Prescribed
Burn
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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:
UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. Project area is bordered by
Willow Creek on the west side.
Heidi Scott
541-416-6632
hscott02@fs.fed.us
Monroe Hydro, LLC. - 612 FERC Exempt Hydro-Electric
Special Use Permit
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issue a special use permit to authorize a new low-head small hydropower facility on the western side of the North
Unit Irrigation District's Main Canal.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43627
Location:
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Completed
Actual: 03/13/2014
05/2014
UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T 13 S, R 12 E, Sec.
12. The project is located on the existing Main Canal (North Unit Irrigation District), at the drop near the
intersection of the Main Canal and Monroe Lane.
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Project Name
Ochoco National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Crooked River Natl Grassland (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pacific Corp - 643 - Power Line
Special Use Permit
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/13/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2014
CE
Heidi Scott
541-416-6632
hscott02@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit to authorize a new power line (right-of-way would be 60' long by 10' wide) buried 3'
deep, and a new meter box.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43628
Location:
Winter Range Habitat
Improvement Project
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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
Bear Creek Allotment
Management Plans
UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T 13 S, R 12 E, Sec.
12. The project is located on the existing Main Canal (North Unit Irrigation District), at the drop near the
intersection of the Main Canal and Monroe Lane.
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 10/2014
Expected:09/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2015
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:
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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.
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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)
Lamonta Compound Building
Project
- Facility management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/19/2011
Expected:12/2012
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
01/2013
CE
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
N/A
N/A
EA
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:
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
CE
N/A
Barbara Franano
541-416-6485
bfranano@fs.fed.us
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:
Ochoco National Forest
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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.
Paulina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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)
Gap Fuels and Vegetation
Management Project
- 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
Project Contact
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:
Lower Deep Creek Watershed
Restoration Project
UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southeast of
Lookout Mountain on the Ochoco National Forest.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 04/18/2014
07/2014
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*NEW LISTING*
Description: The Lower Deep restoration project is designed to improve aquatic habitat conditions and riparian function within
the Deep Creek watershed through the placement of large wood, in-stream work, riparian planting, and fence
placement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44300
Location:
Mount Pisgah Communications
Site, Oregon State Radio
Project Facility
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 - Crook, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deep
Creek watershed, Paulina Ranger District, Ochoco National Forest.
- Special use management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Jeff Marszal
541-416-6500
jmarszal@fs.fed.us
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
CE
- 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
CE
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
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:
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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
Ochoco National Forest
Wolf Vegetation and Fuels
Management Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Paulina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EIS
In Progress:
Objection Period Legal Notice
06/13/2014
Expected:08/2014
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2014
Jeff Marszal
541-416-6500
jmarszal@fs.fed.us
Description: The general purpose of entering this project area is to contribute to the resiliency of the landscape and to promote
vegetative conditions that are similar to what occurred historically.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41946
Location:
UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. The Wolf project area is
approximately 50 miles east of the city of Prineville.
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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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