Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015 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 In Progress: Expected:04/2015 05/2015 to prevent the spread or 208-557-5780 Scoping Start 05/05/2014 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 02/2015 Expected:05/2015 10/2015 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) 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT Page 1 of 11 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Motorized Vehicle Use on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Supplement - 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 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 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) Gold Beach Special Use Permit Renewals 2014 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. Gold Beach Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* EA Gary Einck 541-618-2037 geinck@fs.fed.us UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Locations spread-out throughout the Gold Beach District. In Progress: - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Expected:12/2015 01/2016 541-247-3656 Notice of Initiation 12/24/2014 - Forest products cemerson@fs.fed.us Est. Comment Period Public - Vegetation management Notice 07/2015 (other than forest products) 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: 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT 01/2015 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. Location: Kimball Thin Expected:01/2015 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - T36S-R13W, Willamette Meridian. Approximately 6 miles NE of Gold Beach, Oregon. Page 2 of 11 Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest District) Port-Orford-cedar Planting CE Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Gold Beach Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Holly Witt 03/2016 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:02/2015 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: RF-38 Test Drilling Planning Status 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. - Minerals and Geology CE In Progress: Scoping Start 07/15/2013 01/2015 Expected:12/2014 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) 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT 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 Page 3 of 11 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 High Cascades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Vegetation management (other than forest products) On Hold N/A Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region N/A Craig Davis 541-560-3469 cddavis@fs.fed.us Description: Apply recommended stand density reduction thinning to ponderosa pine dominated stands to sustain large ponderosa and sugar pine trees, increase stand vigor, and promote pine regeneration. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33345 Location: Big Pines Restoration UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T. 32 S., R. 3 E., Sec. 4,5,8,9,16,17,20,29. T. 31 S., R. 3 E., Sec. 3,10,15,16,21,28,29,32. T. 30 S., R. 3 E., Sec. 13,24,25,26,35. T. 30 S., R. 4 E., Sec. 6,7,18. 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. - Forest products EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 10/28/2009 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 06/2015 Expected:09/2015 10/2015 Craig Davis 541-560-3469 cddavis@fs.fed.us Description: Removal of encroaching Douglas-fir around large legacy pine trees, followed by underburning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33339 Location: Bitter Lick Creek Instream Restoration 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. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management Completed CE Actual: 10/23/2014 05/2015 Steven Brazier 541-471-6766 sbrazier@fs.fed.us Description: Reconstruct inlet to an off-channel pond to provide consistent flow of water from mainstem Bitter Lick Creek channel. Reconfigure four legacy instream structures that currently impair movement of juvinile anadromous fish. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44356 Location: 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Northeast 1/4 section 12, Township 32 South, Range 1 East, of Willamette Meridian. Approximately 8 air miles north of Lost Creek Reservoir (along OR Hwy 62). Page 4 of 11 Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest District) Union Creek Water System Maintenance Project Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation High Cascades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Recreation management On Hold N/A Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 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 J. Herbert Stone Nursery Pesticide Use EA *NEW LISTING* J. Herbert Stone Nursery (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 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 Location: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 01/01/2015 06:02 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. 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) Page 5 of 11 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Elk River Aquatic Restoration CE Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Powers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Project Contact 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: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest one District) Applegate Plantation Thin EA Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Katie Schubert - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 09/28/2012 10/2012 541-899-3800 - Forest products kschubert@fs.fed.us - Fuels management Description: Thin overcrowded, previously managed stands (plantations) located within the Applegate Adaptive Management Area (AMA) in order to maintain and enhance forest health and terrestrial and aquatic species habitat Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22754 Location: 01/01/2015 06:02 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. UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - California, Oregon. COUNTY - Siskiyou, Jackson, Josephine. Applegate Adaptive Management Area. Page 6 of 11 Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 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: 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. Michael Hackett 541-899-3884 mmhackett@fs.fed.us Strongarm Pine Plantation Thinning and Restoration Project - Vegetation management (other than forest products) CE Description: Precommercial thinning and fuels treatments on 55 acres of the 25-year-old Strongarm Plantation consisting of mixed conifer and hardwoods which range from 1 to 12 inches in diameter, with a focus on pine/oak restoration. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40533 Location: 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT Completed Actual: 09/28/2012 10/2012 UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - sec. 2, T. 40 S., R. 3 W., of the Willamette Meridian. Upper Applegate 5th field watershed. Page 7 of 11 Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest one District) Weatherbee Mining Claim Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than - Minerals and Geology EA Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 Expected:01/2013 Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 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) Briggs Valley EA Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Don Bellville N/A - Forest products Cancelled N/A 541-471-6735 - Vegetation management dbellville@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) Description: Partial cut exisiting stands to promote large-diameter trees and maintain pine-oak habitat on approximately 985 acres;no regen harvest or new system road construction; objective is to increase vigor and growth of mid-seral stands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=13484 Location: Cedar Gulch Mine 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. UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - T36S, R8W including General Forest, Partial Retention, and Special Wildlife Areas (meadows). Upper Briggs Valley Watershed. - Minerals and Geology On Hold EIS N/A N/A 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: 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT 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. Page 8 of 11 Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest District) Cleopatra Test Drilling Planning Status Decision Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Minerals and Geology EA Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Initiation 05/2015 Expected:03/2016 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 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: 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. Stuart Osbrack 541-592-4052 sosbrack@fs.fed.us Fritillaria gentneri Reintroduction and Augmentation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants CE Description: A collaborative partnership between Forest Service, BLM, USFWS and ODA to introduce Fritillaria gentneri into oak habitat in the Shan Ck area. A total of 4-8 plots, planted with pickaxe or shovel. No vegetation will be removed in planting. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45058 Location: 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT Completed Actual: 12/05/2014 07/2015 UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - Township 36S.,R.7W.,Willamette Meridian, Sections 4 and 9. Approximately 12 air miles west of Grants Pass, Oregon, in the Shan Creek drainage. Page 9 of 11 Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest District) Revised L Street Conveyance - Facility management In Progress: Scoping Start 11/10/2014 Expected:01/2015 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 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: Sucker Creek Legacy Roads and Trails Project Decision Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one CE *NEW LISTING* Planning Status 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). - Watershed management - Road management EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 11/19/2014 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 01/2015 Expected:03/2015 06/2015 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 *NEW LISTING* Matthew Paciorek 10/2016 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:09/2016 406-859-3211 - Vegetation management Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015 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: 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT 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. UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper Briggs Creek watershed, about 15 miles west of Grants Pass, OR. Page 10 of 11 Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest District) Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one 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: On Hold Project Contact 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. 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. 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT Page 11 of 11 Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest