Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Rogue River-Siskiyou 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)
David Krantz
541-618-2126
dkrantz@fs.fed.us
Forest Plan Amendments for
the Pacific Connector Gas
Pipeline
- Land management planning
EIS
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to amend the Land and Resource Management Plans (LRMP) for the Umpqua,
Rogue River, and Winema National Forests for the proposed Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline. DEIS at
http://tinyurl.com/kffcrjq
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28132
*UPDATED*
Location:
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On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Tiller Ranger District, Klamath Ranger District, High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon.
COUNTY - Douglas, Jackson, Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Umpqua NF, Rogue River NF, and Winema
NF.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Forest Plan Amendment to
Authorize an Additional
Herbicide (Aminopyralid)
- Land management planning
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/27/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2015
Expected:02/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2016
Wayne Rolle
541-618-2056
wrolle@fs.fed.us
Description: Amend the Rogue River and Siskiyou Forest Land and Resource Management Plans by adding aminopyralid to
the list of approved herbicides that may be considered for use in projects to control invasive plants.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46848
Location:
UNIT - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Oregon. COUNTY - Del Norte,
Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest-wide plan amendment
authorizes no treatments, but allows projects to consider using an additional herbicide with fewer environmental
effects.
Motorized Vehicle Use on the
Rogue River-Siskiyou National
Forest Supplement
- Land management planning
EIS
Description: Supplement to the Motorized Vehicle Use on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest EIS.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33404
Location:
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/17/2015
Expected:01/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Roy Bergstrom
In Progress:
06/2017
- Special area management
Expected:06/2017
541-618-2200
Scoping Start 06/29/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
rbergstrom@fs.fed.us
Est. Comment Period Public
- Minerals and Geology
Notice 04/2016
- Special use management
Description: Recommend the Secretary of the Interior withdraw from location and entry under mining laws about 101,022 acres
of NFS and BLM lands, subject to valid existing rights, for a period of 5 years in aid of legislation (HR682/S346).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47877
Location:
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Peggy Okeefe
541-471-6747
pokeefe@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Oregon. COUNTY - Del Norte,
Siskiyou, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath. LEGAL - All Rogue River-Siskiyou National
Forest. All Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
2015 SW Oregon Mineral
Withdrawals
03/2016
UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District, Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry,
Josephine. LEGAL - See project record for complete legal land description of the withdrawal area as described in
the "Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act of 2015 "(S. 346 and H.R. 682). Approximately
5,216 acres of BLM-managed and revested O&C lands and 95,806 acres of NFS lands within the Hunter Creek
and Pistol River Headwaters and the Rough and Ready and Baldface Creek Watersheds.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
District)
Gold Beach Special Use Permit
Renewals 2014
Planning Status
Decision
Gold Beach Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2014
CE
Expected:01/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
01/2015
Gary Einck
541-618-2037
geinck@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of nine existing expired special use permits. Re-authorization includes following uses: water transmission
lines, tramways, driveways, and water storage facilities. No new construction or ground disturbance would occur.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45845
Location:
Kimball Thin
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2016
04/2017
541-247-3656
- Forest products
Scoping Start 12/24/2014
cemerson@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 01/2016
Description: Variably thin up to 350 acres of dense, naturally-regenerated conifer forest, that is 50 to 80 years old. The goal is
to enhance the development of late-successional conditions for the benefit of old-growth related species.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45047
Location:
Port-Orford-cedar Planting
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - T36S-R13W, Willamette
Meridian. Approximately 6 miles NE of Gold Beach, Oregon.
Holly Witt
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 01/25/2016
03/2016
541-247-3688
- Vegetation management
hfwitt@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Hand plant disease resistant Port-Orford-cedar and western white pine on 2 locations totaling about 80 acres in
the Frances Schrader old-growth trail and headwaters of Hunter Creek. Requires minimal site-preparation and no
tree cutting will occur.
Location:
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UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Locations
spread-out throughout the Gold Beach District.
UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - T36S R13W sec. 6; T37S
R13W, sec. 18. About 10 miles east of Gold Beach, Oregon.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
District)
RF-38 Test Drilling
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Gold Beach Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
Project Contact
N/A
N/A
CE
Holly Witt
541-247-3688
commentspacificnorthwestsiskiyougoldbeach@fs.fed.us
Description: Red Flat Nickel Corp. plans to drill 35 3-inch diameter holes to a depth of 50 feet to obtain core samples of
minerals adjacent to existing roads. No new roads would be constructed. About 1200 feet of road would be
brushed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41652
Location:
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
District)
Big Pines Restoration
EA
UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - Township 37 South Range 13 West - Sections 18, 19, 30, 31, and 32. Willamette Meridian. About 8 miles ESE of Gold Beach,
Oregon, in the area known as Red Flat within the Hunter Creek and North Fork Pistol River watersheds. Access is
via Hunter Creek Road (NFS 3680) to NFS 1703 road.
High Cascades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/28/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:02/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2016
Craig Davis
541-560-3469
cddavis@fs.fed.us
Description: Variable density and radial thinning to remove encroaching Douglas-fir, white fir, and dense understory around
large old trees, followed by underburning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33339
Location:
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UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Stands adjacent to Hwy 62 between Prospect and Union Cr, and adjacent to Hwy 230 from its junction with Hwy
62 up approx 5 miles.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
District)
Robertson Skid Road Special
Use Permit
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
High Cascades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:01/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2016
CE
Gary Einck
541-618-2037
geinck@fs.fed.us
Description: Allow use of 1/3 mile of maintenance level 1 NFS road and skid processed logs over 250 feet of NFS lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48088
Location:
Union Creek Water System
Maintenance Project
UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T 37 S., R 3 E., NE
1/4 of NE 1/4, Sec. 3, W.M. Adjacent to State Highway 140, approximately 8 miles west of Fish Lake.
- Recreation management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
This project has changed to a
CE that does not require a
written decision document and
will be removed from the SOPA.
Expected:10/2015
03/2016
Leslie Moscoso
541-865-2710
lmoscoso@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would address several deferred maintenance items to the Union Creek Water System, including:
replacement of the waterline, replacement of components at the Union Creek and Farewell Bend campgrounds,
and the USFS Administrative Compound.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41172
Location:
Utility Line Special Use Permits
UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - sec. 34 and 35,
Township 30 South, Range 3 East, of the Willamette Meridian. Union Creek Campground, Farewell Bend
Campground, and USFS Administrative Compound at Union Creek.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2015
Expected:01/2016
01/2016
Gary Einck
541-618-2037
geinck@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew and combine four existing Century Link expired telephone line permits into one permit; renew one existing
expired telephone line permit for Pacific Corps. Issue a new permit for fiber optic line along Highway 140 for Hunter
Communications.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48087
Location:
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UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Corridor along State Highway 140;near Latgawa Camp, Willow Lake, Prospect, and Fish Lake.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
District)
Wizard #2 Mine Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
High Cascades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
EA
Project Contact
Karla Gallegos
541-471-6708
kgallegos@fs.fed.us
Description: The project would authorize mining a sulfur enriched clay mineral deposit (epithermal argillite) on approximately 5
acres of land for up to 10 years. There would be no vegetation removal.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38262
Location:
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
J. Herbert Stone Nursery
Pesticide Use
EA
J. Herbert Stone Nursery (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
CE
UNIT - J. Herbert Stone Nursery. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. J Herbert
Stone Nursery, located near Central Point, OR.
Powers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Karla Cottom
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
541-439-6250
- Vegetation management
kcottom@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Place large wood into and adjacent to ~2 miles of stream to improve habitat for fish and other aquatic species.
Thin(non-commercial)~500 acres of previously harvested and dense stands to stimulate the development of
mature forest near streams.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42420
Location:
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Wayne Rolle
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
541-618-2056
(other than forest products)
Est. Scoping Start 12/2015
wrolle@fs.fed.us
- Facility management
Description: Authorize the use of modern pesticides for use in the JHS Nursery's integrated pest management program to
improve effectiveness, reduce environmental impacts, and increase worker and public health and safety.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45666
Location:
Elk River Aquatic Restoration
UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - W½, NW¼, Sec. 13,
T. 29 N., R. 4 E., W.M., Douglas Co., OR. About 18 miles north of Prospect, OR.
UNIT - Powers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Elk River
watershed about 5 miles southeast of Port Orford, Oregon.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Powers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Mount Avery Spur Road Project - Special use management
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/10/2014
Expected:10/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
Donald Kay
541-439-6223
dkay@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct about 330 feet of new road on Forest Service lands from the end of Forest Service Road 5201-200 to
the private parcel in T32S, R13W, Section 16. Applicant requests permission to use and maintain the road for
perpetual timber management.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36342
Location:
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
one District)
Weatherbee Mining Claim
UNIT - Powers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - T32S, R13W, Section 22. Sixes
River and South Fork Sixes River watersheds approximately 15 miles east of Port Orford, Oregon.
Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
EA
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
Karla Gallegos
541-471-6708
kgallegos@fs.fed.us
Description: Placer mine, removing mineral deposit from an ancient channel (underground). Project would remove
approximately 40 cubic yards of material per year. Removal process would primarily pick and shovel, using a
winch to move material mid-slope.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38263
Location:
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
District)
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UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T. 48 N., R. 10
W., Section 22, SW 1/4, Mt. Diablo Meridian, Siskiyou County, California. Elliott Creek, approximatley 10 miles
south of Oregon/California border.
Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
District)
Cedar Gulch Mine
Planning Status
Decision
Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Minerals and Geology
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
07/12/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 10/2015
Expected:06/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2016
Kevin Johnson
541-471-6727
kljohnson@fs.fed.us
Description: Previously known as Tracy Placer Mining Project (#9992). Prepare Supplemental EIS and environmental review of
proposed Plan of Operations for placer mining less than 5 acres in the Sucker Creek watershed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36336
Location:
Cleopatra Test Drilling
UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - T40S, R06W, Section
19. South bank of Sucker Creek, about 11 miles southeast of Cave Junction, Oregon. Within Riparian Reserve
and Late Successional Reserve.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Robert Shoemaker
541-471-6708
rshoemaker@fs.fed.us
Description: Red Flat Nickel Corp. plans to drill 59 3-inch diameter holes to a depth of 50 feet to obtain core samples of
minerals in Curry County, Oregon. Equipment and personnel would be transported and removed via helicopter.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41908
Location:
Illinois River Outfitter-Guide
(Special Use) Permits
UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - Primarily T41S-R10WSections 5-8, 17, 18; T41S-R11W-Sections 1, 12. About 10 miles WSW of O'Brien, Oregon. Generally between
Baldface, Taylor, and Fall Creeks within the North Fork Smith River watershed, Curry County, Oregon.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2015
CE
Expected:11/2015
02/2016
Brian Long
541-899-3815
bplong@fs.fed.us
Description: Guided commercial outfitter/guiding service for rafting/paddling use on the Illinois River from March 1 thru June 30.
Put in site is at Miami Bar below McCaleb's Ranch. Take out will be at the confluence of the Rogue River at Lower
Oak Flat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46962
Location:
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UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Miami
Bar to Lower Oak Flat (confluence with Rogue River).
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
District)
Upper Briggs Creek
EA
Planning Status
Decision
Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Matthew Paciorek
07/2017
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:03/2016
406-859-3211
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
mpaciorek@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: Thinning and prescribed burning to promote vegetation diversity, preserve legacy pines and oaks, restore meadow
habitat, and provide fire resiliency; decommission or storage of excess roads; fish passage improvement. Approx.
3500 acres affected.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45593
Location:
UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper
Briggs Creek watershed, about 15 miles west of Grants Pass, OR.
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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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