Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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)
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.
CE
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, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Forest Plan Amendments for
the Pacific Connector Gas
Pipeline
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/14/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2015
Expected:12/2015
12/2015
Wes Yamamoto
541-825-3100
wyamamoto@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
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.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Wayne Rolle
541-618-2056
wrolle@fs.fed.us
Forest Plan Amendment to
Authorize an Additional
Herbicide (Aminopyralid)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Motorized Vehicle Use on the
Rogue River-Siskiyou National
Forest Supplement
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
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.
- Land management planning
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/07/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2015
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
David Krantz
541-618-2126
dkrantz@fs.fed.us
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:
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
District)
Chetco River Permit Reissuance
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.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Gold Beach Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
CE
Bob Hemus
541-247-3647
bhemus@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issuance of 26 special-use permits for outfitting and guiding on the Chetco River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46689
Location:
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UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East of
Brookings, Oregon, on the Chetco River within US Forest Service lands.
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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:12/2015
01/2016
541-247-3656
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 12/24/2014
cemerson@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 07/2015
Description: Variably thin up to 350 acres of 50-80 year old dense, naturally-regenerated conifer forest. 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
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
Developing Proposal
Expected:02/2015
03/2016
541-247-3688
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 10/2014
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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/15/2013
Project Contact
Expected:12/2014
01/2015
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:
Shuttle permits - Rogue and
Chetco Rivers
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.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Proposed issuance of 8-10 special use permits for shuttling of people and cars from Galice to Foster Bar on the
Rogue River via several routes and for shuttles along FS Road 1376 along the Chetco River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46777
Location:
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
District)
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
Bob Hemus
541-247-3647
bhemus@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest
Service roads from Galice to Foster Bar on the Rogue River, and FS Road 1376 along the Chetco River.
High Cascades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
District)
Big Pines Restoration
EA
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
High Cascades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/28/2009
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
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:
Union Creek Water System
Maintenance Project
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.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
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:
Wizard Island #2 Mine Project
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.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
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
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
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.
J. Herbert Stone Nursery (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
J. Herbert Stone Nursery
Pesticide Use
EA
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Wayne Rolle
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
541-618-2056
(other than forest products)
Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015
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
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
CE
Decision
J. Herbert Stone Nursery (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Elk River Aquatic Restoration
Planning Status
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
Developing Proposal
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
541-439-6250
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 10/2014
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:
UNIT - Powers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Elk River
watershed about 5 miles southeast of Port Orford, Oregon.
Mount Avery Spur Road Project - Special use management
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
11/10/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 01/2015
Expected:02/2015
03/2015
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
one District)
Ashland Trails Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/13/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 12/2014
Expected:05/2015
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2015
Brian Long
541-552-2907
bplong@fs.fed.us
Description: Addition of 21.5 miles of existing historic/unapproved trails, 9.4 miles of new trails, and decommission 5.2 miles of
trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39748
Location:
PacifiCorp Power Line Special
Use Re-Authorization
UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T39S, R1E,
Sec.17, 19, 20, 21, 27, 30-32, and 34; T40S, R1E, Sec. 2-9, and 17-19; T40S, R1W, Sec. 1, 12, and 13, W.M.,
Jackson Co., OR. Ashland Creek and Neil Creek watersheds.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2014
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
CE
Gary Einck
541-618-2037
geinck@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of a permit for a 50-year term for an existing underground electrical distribution line near Mt. Ashland Ski
Resort on USDA Forest Service lands. No new construction or ground disturbance would occur.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45049
Location:
Weatherbee Mining Claim
UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T40S-R01ESections 16, 20, 21, and 22. Willamette Meridian. Approximately 6.5 miles south of Ashland, Oregon, and
approximately 6 miles north of the California border.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2012
Expected:01/2013
03/2013
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)
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
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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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
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
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
EIS
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
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2015
Expected:03/2016
05/2016
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:
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.
Jamie Krezelok
East Fork Illinois River Channel - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
09/2015
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
& Floodplain Restoration
541-471-6716
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 10/10/2014
jkrezelok@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
EA
- Watershed management
Notice 03/2015
Description: Place large wood, construct a 1500-foot side channel, and revegetate about 7 miles of stream to improve fish
habitat and water quality.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44994
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Del Norte. LEGAL - T18N-R5E-Sec. 1, 2,
4, 12; T19N-R5E-Sec. 33-35. Humboldt Meridian. About 11 miles south of Cave Junction, Oregon, within Del
Norte County, California.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
District)
Illinois River Outfitter-Guide
(Special Use) Permits
Planning Status
Decision
Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:06/2015
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
02/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Miami
Bar to Lower Oak Flat (confluence with Rogue River).
- Forest products
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/08/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
Wesley Crum
541-439-6241
whcrum@fs.fed.us
Description: Salvage trees over 12 inches DBH that were killed in the Onion Mountain Fire of September 2014 on
approximately 120 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47049
Location:
Revised L Street Conveyance
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:
Onion Mountain Fire Salvage
Project Contact
UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - Township 36 S, Range
8 W, Sections 2, 10, 11, and 15 Willamette Meridian. In the vicinity of Onion Mountain, approximately 15 miles
west of Grants Pass, Oregon.
- Facility management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/10/2014
Expected:01/2015
04/2015
Roy Bergstrom
541-618-2061
rbergstrom@fs.fed.us
Description: Seven buildings constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps on L Street in Grants Pass, Oregon. This
compound operated as the Siskiyou National Forest Supervisor's office warehouse. This property became
underutilized in 2007.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45746
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - 1012 S.W. L Street; S
1/2 of section 18, T. 36 S., R. 5 W., Willamette Meridian, Josephine County, Oregon. The parcel of National Forest
land on the north side of L Street, bounded by Judson Street on the east, J Street on the north and the lot line
boundary with private on the west (approximately 3 acres).
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
District)
Sucker Creek Legacy Roads
and Trails Project
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Watershed management
- Road management
Completed
Project Contact
06/2015
Actual: 04/13/2015
04/13/2015
EA
Chris Park
541-471-6761
cpark@fs.fed.us
Description: Decommissioning, stormproofing and stream crossing upgrades to legacy roads and trails within the Sucker Creek
5th field watershed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33407
Location:
Upper Briggs Creek
EA
UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - T. 39 S., R. 6 W., T. 39
S. R. 5 W., T. 40 S., R. 6 W., T. 40 S., R. 5 W., T. 41 S., R. 6 W., of the Willamette Meridian. Sucker Creek 5th
field watershed.
Matthew Paciorek
07/2017
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:12/2016
406-859-3211
- Vegetation management
Est. Notice of Initiation 07/2015
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.
Wild Rivers Aquatic and
Riparian Habitat Enhancement
Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
CE
Description: Restoration of aquatic ecosystems and water quality across the Wild Rivers RD.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38247
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Ian Reid
541-899-3852
ireid@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - California, Oregon. COUNTY - Del Norte, Curry, Josephine. Wild
Rivers Ranger District.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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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.
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