Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015 Siuslaw 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. Siuslaw National Forest Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 10C Designated Routes Project EIS - Land management planning - Recreation management In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 09/17/2014 Expected:01/2015 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Angela Morris 541-271-6040 commentspacificnorthwestsiuslawcentralcoast@fs.fed.us 02/2015 Description: Designating motorized vehicle routes in the 10C Management Area of the Oregon Dunes NRA. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34220 Location: 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT UNIT - Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY Coos, Douglas, Lane. LEGAL - T22S, R13W, Sec 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, 36; T23S, R13W, Sec 23, 26, 34; T24S, R13W, Sec 3, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 29, 33,34; T19S, R12W, Sec 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 17, 16, 20, 21, 28, 29, 32, 33. National Forest System lands in the Central Coast Ranger District-Oregon Dunes NRA. Page 1 of 7 Siuslaw National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Siuslaw National Forest Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 2013 Special Use Authorization Projects (Camp Cleawox Amendment) - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 09/30/2013 Expected:04/2015 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 05/2015 CE John Harper 541-271-6023 or 541271-6000 commentspacificnorthwestsiuslawcentralcoast@fs.fed.us Description: Amend for two new kayak storage buildings at existing Girl Scout camp under an existing authorization. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42932 Location: 2013 Special Use Authorization Projects (Conger Road) UNIT - Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY Lane. LEGAL - T19S, R12W, Section 10, W.M., Lane County, Oregon. within existing authorized Camp Cleawox, south of Florence, Oregon. - Special use management - Road management In Progress: Scoping Start 09/30/2013 Expected:05/2015 CE 06/2015 John Harper 541-271-6023 or 541271-6000 commentspacificnorthwestsiuslawcentralcoast@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a new authorization for proposed road access to private land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42934 Location: 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT UNIT - Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY Douglas. LEGAL - T21S, R11W, Section 28, W.M., Douglas County, Oregon. From Forest Road 41 a short distance accross section line onto private land in section 29. Page 2 of 7 Siuslaw National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Siuslaw National Forest Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 2013 Special Use Authorization Projects (reissue 9 authorizations) - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/22/2014 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 01/2015 CE John Harper 541-271-6023 or 541271-6000 commentspacificnorthwestsiuslawcentralcoast@fs.fed.us Description: Issue 9 authorizations to replace existing and/or expired authorizations for: water transmission lines, roads, and livestock areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42931 Location: 2014 Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail Authorization UNIT - Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY Benton, Coos, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations within the Central Coast Ranger District--Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. - Recreation management - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 05/30/2014 CE Expected:02/2015 03/2015 John Harper 541-271-6023 or 541271-6000 commentspacificnorthwestsiuslawcentralcoast@fs.fed.us Description: Issue an authorization for non-motorized trail over approximately 5.4 miles of National Forest System lands, between Corvallis and Harlan, using existing road and trail segments and .23 mile segment of new trail construction. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44539 Location: 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT UNIT - Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY Benton, Lane, Lincoln. LEGAL - T12S, R7W, Sections 10,11,12 and 16, Willamette Meridian, Benton County, Oregon and T21S, R8W, Section 11 Willamette Meridian, Lincoln County, Oregon. National Forest System lands between Corvallis and Harlan. Page 3 of 7 Siuslaw National Forest Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Siuslaw National Forest Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Alsea River Boat Ramp Project CE 1136 Road Construction Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Justin Fenton N/A - Recreation management Cancelled N/A 541-563-8423 - Watershed management jfenton@fs.fed.us - Facility management Description: The project proposes to repair three boat ramps located at Blackberry Campground, Ermie Walters, and Rivers Edge. This project would temporarily close access to the Alsea River at these locations while the work is being completed. Location: Siuslaw National Forest Expected Implementation UNIT - Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The location can be found at the following township, range and sections. Blackberry Campground: T14S R9W S7; Ermie Walters: T14S R10W S13; and Riveredge: T14S R9W S5. Hebo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Road management In Progress: Notice of Initiation 09/24/2014 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2015 EA Expected:04/2015 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 04/2015 Debra Hobbs 503-392-5128 commentspacificnorthwestsiuslawhebo@fs.fed.us Description: 1915 feet of road reconstruction and 750 feet of new construction to allow access to adjacent private timber land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44960 Location: 1136 and 8100-112 Road Easement Exchange UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Tillamook. LEGAL - T3S, R10W, S6. 1136 Road, Sand Creek area. - Land ownership management - Road management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2015 CE Expected:04/2015 05/2015 Susan Beall 541-750-7059 commentspacificnorthwestsiuslawhebo@fs.fed.us Description: Reciprocal easements across Forest Service and private land to improve access and reduce road impacts. Location: 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Tillamook. LEGAL - T3S, R10W, S6; T3S, R9W, S11. Sand creek area, 1136 road, off Sand Lake/Cape Lookout Road and 8100-112 in East Beaver Creek area. Page 4 of 7 Siuslaw National Forest Project Name Siuslaw National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Hebo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 2282 and 2210 Road Easement CE *NEW LISTING* - Land management planning - Land ownership management - Road management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2015 Expected:04/2015 Project Contact 05/2015 Susan Beall 541-750-7059 commentspacificnorthwestsiuslawhebo@fs.fed.us Description: Convey a road easement totaling approximately 1.52 miles to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde to access tribal land adjacent to National Forest System lands (including 800-900 feet of new road construction). Location: Beaver-friendly Culvert Management UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Yamhill. LEGAL - T5S, R9W, Sec. 12. Forest Service Roads 2282, 2282-121, 2282-123, and 2210; Hebo Ranger District. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management In Progress: Scoping Start 11/18/2014 Expected:01/2015 01/2015 CE Joshua Marxen 503-392-5121 commentspacificnorthwestsiuslawhebo@fs.fed.us Description: Installation of flow devices and road maintenance work to control beaver damming activity and eliminate beaverrelated flooding at culvert crossings that currently require constant maintenance. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45044 Location: Hebo Ranger District Meadow Maintenance and Restoration UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Tillamook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hebo Ranger District, National Forest System Roads 2210, 8376, 8377, and Cedar Creek Road. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2015 Expected:04/2015 05/2015 CE Michelle Dragoo 503-392-5127 commentspacificnorthwestsiuslawhebo@fs.fed.us Description: Maintain and restore existing and historic meadow habitat (up to 250 acres yearly) Location: 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lincoln, Tillamook, Yamhill. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hebo Ranger District. Page 5 of 7 Siuslaw National Forest Project Name Siuslaw National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Hebo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Rocky Bend & Castle Rock - Recreation management Campground Decommissioning - Watershed management - Facility management EA In Progress: Notice of Initiation 09/20/2013 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2015 Expected:04/2015 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 04/2015 Joseph Cleveland 503-392-5118 commentspacificnorthwestsiuslawhebo@fs.fed.us Description: The Hebo Ranger is proposing to decommission Rocky Bend and Castle Rock Campgrounds. All infrastructure will be removed. Rocky Bend Campground is located on Upper Nestucca River Road, and Castle Rock is located on Oregon Highway 22. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42651 Location: Schooner-Rock Restoration Project EA UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Tillamook. LEGAL - 4S,7W Section 7 & 4S, 9W Section 32. Rocky Bend Campground is located on Blaine Road east of Beaver. Castle Rock Campground is located on Highway 22 about 6 miles east of Hebo. - Land management planning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Initiation 01/2015 Expected:03/2016 03/2016 Lorena Wisehart 503-392-5119 commentspacificnorthwestsiuslawhebo@fs.fed.us Description: This project includes actions that would thin young, dense conifer stands less than 80 years old in the Siletz watershed to promote development of late-successional forest habitat. Location: South Nestucca Restoration Project EA Wayne Patterson - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:03/2015 04/2015 503-392-5136 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Comment Period Public Notice comments- Forest products 12/12/2014 pacificnorthwest- Vegetation management Est. Objection Period Legal siuslaw(other than forest products) Notice 01/2015 hebo@fs.fed.us - Road management Description: Thinning previously burned and planted or clear-cut and planted stands using commercial or noncommercial methods. About 1,015 acres of 28-50 year old plantations and 1,311 acres of 76-100 year old plantations of offsite genetic stock. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39933 Location: 01/01/2015 06:02 am MT UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - T 7 S, R 10 W. Hebo Ranger District about 80 miles NW of Corvallis. UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Tillamook, Yamhill. LEGAL - (T 3S, R 9, 10 W) (T4S, R 8, 9, 10 W) T5S, R 8,9,10 W). Hebo Ranger District about 80 miles NW of Corvallis. Page 6 of 7 Siuslaw National Forest Project Name Siuslaw National Forest Special Use Authorization Renewal 2014 Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Hebo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Land ownership management - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 10/15/2014 CE Expected:01/2015 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 01/2015 Nancy Craft 503-392-5122 commentspacificnorthwestsiuslawhebo@fs.fed.us Description: Issue four new special use permits to replace expired permits for existing buried and overhead utility lines on National Forest System lands. Location: UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lincoln, Tillamook, Yamhill. LEGAL - Various. Locations throughout Hebo Ranger District. 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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 7 of 7 Siuslaw National Forest