Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014 Umatilla 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, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision - Land management planning EIS In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/14/2014 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2015 Expected:08/2015 08/2015 Sabrina Stadler 541-523-1246 bluemtnplanrevision@fs .fed.us Description: Revision of Land Management Plans (Forest Plans) for the Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman Forests. Forest Plans provide stategic, program-level guidance for future management of forests and their natural resources for the next 10-15 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/BlueMountainForestPlanRevisionComments Location: Granite Creek Watershed Mining Plans UNIT - Malheur National Forest All Units, Wallowa Valley Ranger District, Eagle Cap Ranger District, La Grande Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, Baker, Grant, Harney, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest-wide for Malheur, Umatilla, & Wallowa-Whitman (except for the HCNRA). - Minerals and Geology EIS In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 10/11/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2014 Expected:02/2015 02/2015 Sophia Millar 541-426-5540 smillar@fs.fed.us Description: Analyze proposed mining plans of operations within the Granite Creek Watershed on the Umatilla and WallowWhitman NFs. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/w-w/projects/nepa_project.shtml?project=2209 Location: Umatilla National Forest 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District, Whitman Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Baker, Grant. LEGAL - T8-10S R34-36 E WM. Granite Creek Watershed. Heppner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 1 of 12 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Umatilla National Forest Project Name Umatilla National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Heppner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Ditch Creek Fence and Spring - Grazing management On Hold Project Contact N/A N/A CE Tim Collins 541-676-2114 tcollins@fs.fed.us Description: Replace 6.5 miles of electric fence with 3-strand barbed wire fence along Mallory and Little Potamus and Gilbert creeks. Develop 5 spring sites to provide water in the uplands for cattle and wildlife. Location: Ellis Commercial Thin UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow. LEGAL - T5S, R28E, Sec 10,14, & 25. T8S, R26S Sec 22. T6S, R28E, Sec 12, 13, & 24. T6S, R29E, Sec 8, 9, & 17. South of Heppner along Mallory, Little Potamus, and Gilbert creeks. - Forest products CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 Expected:03/2014 07/2014 Jonathan Day (541) 676-2129 jday@fs.fed.us Description: The Ellis Commercial Thin project proposes to reduce stocking levels by using a commercial timber sale. This project consists of one thinning unit totaling approximately 70 acres in size located south of the 2105 road. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41350 Location: Herren Commercial Thin UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Wheeler. LEGAL - Township 6 S., Range 29 E., Section 3 Willamette Meridian. Heppner Ranger District - Approximately 36 miles southeast of Heppner. - Forest products CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2013 Expected:04/2014 07/2014 Jonathan Day (541) 676-2129 jday@fs.fed.us Description: The Herren Thin project proposes to reduce stocking levels by using a commercial timber sale. This project consists of one thinning unit totaling approximately 70 acres located along the 5326020 road. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41362 Location: Hog Creek Fence Replacement UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Morrow. LEGAL - Township 4 S., Range 28 E., Sections 25 & 26. Heppner Ranger District - Approximately 17 miles southeast of Heppner. - Grazing management On Hold N/A CE N/A Tim Collins 541-676-2114 tcollins@fs.fed.us Description: Replace an existing 1.75 miles of electric fence with a 3-strand barbed-wire fence. Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Morrow. LEGAL - Township 6 South, Range 27 East, Sections 3, 10, and 11. One and a half miles east of the Tupper Work Center running west along Skookum Creek. Page 2 of 12 Umatilla National Forest Project Name Umatilla National Forest Project Purpose Decision Heppner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Kahler Dry Forest Restoration EA Planning Status - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress: Scoping Start 03/11/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2014 Expected:03/2014 Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 06/2014 Jonathan Day 541-676-2129 jday@fs.fed.us Description: The Kahler Dry Forest Restoration project seeks to restore dry upland forest conditions throughout the Kahler Creek watershed through a combination of thinning and prescribed burning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40712 Location: Potamus Fuels Reduction UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Wheeler. LEGAL - T7S, R24E, Sec 13, 14; T7S, R24E, Sec 8-18, 20-24; T7S, R25E, Sec 4-10, 14-27, 34-36; T7S, R26E, Sec 31; T8S, R25E, Sec 1, 2, 11-14; T8S, R26E, Sec 5-30, 33-35. Kahler Creek watershed, Heppner Ranger District. Wheeler and Grant Counties. - Fuels management EA In Progress: Scoping Start 02/15/2012 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 04/2013 Expected:06/2013 07/2013 Scott Wryn 541-676-2138 swryn@fs.fed.us Description: Identify and reduce wildfire risk to public and private lands within the Potamus subwatersheds as identified in the Morrow County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29191 Location: Rhea Commercial Thin UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow. LEGAL - T5S R28E, T5S R29E, T6S R28E, and T6S R29E. Within the Potamus WUI area as identified in the Morrow County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. - Forest products CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013 Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Jonathan Day (541) 676-2129 jday@fs.fed.us Description: The Rhea Thin project proposes to reduce stocking levels by using a commercial timber sale. This project consists of two thinning units totaling approximately 70 acres located along the 2100050 road. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41366 Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Morrow. LEGAL - Township 5 S., Range 28 E., Section 7. Umatilla National Forest, Heppner Ranger District. Approximately 16 miles southeast of the town of Heppner, OR. Page 3 of 12 Umatilla National Forest Project Name Umatilla National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Heppner Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Smith Commercial Thin - Forest products CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2013 Expected:07/2013 Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 08/2013 Jonathan Day 541-676-2129 jday@fs.fed.us Description: The Smith Commercial Thin project proposes to reduce stocking levels by using a commercial timber sale. This project consists of one thinning unit totaling approximately 70 acres in size located north of the 5300750 road and east of the 5300252 road. Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41377 Location: Swale Creek C & H Allotment UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Morrow. LEGAL - T 4 S, R 28 E, Section 25 and 26. Heppner Ranger District, approximately 25 miles from the town of Heppner, OR. - Grazing management EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 09/04/2013 Expected:11/2013 03/2014 Tim Collins 541-676-2114 tcollins@fs.fed.us Description: Authorization for the continued cattle grazing of the Swale Creek Allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29190 Location: Umatilla National Forest Clear Creek Tailings Road Realignment UNIT - Heppner Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow. LEGAL - T 5 S., R 27 E., Sections 13, 14, 22-27, and 34-36; T. 5 S., R28E., Sections 17-20, and 29-33; T. 6 S., R 27 E., Sections 1, 2, 11-14 and 22-26; T. 6 S., R 28 E., Sections 3-11, 15- 22 and 28-33; a. Central portion of the district approximately 14 miles north of the town of Monument; Penland Lake, Ditch Creek area. North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management On Hold EA N/A R6 - Pacific Northwest Region N/A Joy Archuleta 541-427-5364 jearchuleta@fs.fed.us Description: Move dredge tailings and relocate about 3100 feet of Grant County Road 13. Survey and design in FY2010, NEPA analysis & documentation FY 2011, implementation FY 2012/2013. Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T9S, R35E, Sec 10, 14, 15. The project is located in Grant County, Oregon, in the Clear Creek Watershed on Grant County Road 13. Page 4 of 12 Umatilla National Forest Project Name Umatilla National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Columbia Power Special Use Authorization for a New Term - Special use management On Hold N/A Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region N/A CE Christine Helberg 541-427-5351 chelberg@fs.fed.us Description: Use and maintenance of the existing utility corridor. Location: Hidaway Mining EA UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Umatilla. LEGAL - T2-5S R32E, T5-8S R31-33E, and T4-5S R31-35E (Willamette Principal Meridian). Powerline corridors that cross FS lands: (1)near Albee, (2) east of Ukiah near Hwy 244 and (3) near Dale along Hwy 395 and FS road 3980. - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Scoping Start 12/21/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2014 Expected:04/2014 07/2014 Christine Helberg 541-427-5351 chelberg@fs.fed.us Description: Expansion of current exploration pits to a maximum of 30 ft wide by 25 ft deep using hand tools & limited mechanical equipment. Use of an existing closed road & shelter. Placement of an outhouse. Limited use of a spring for hand-washing of rock. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30735 Location: Junkens and Beeman Creek Culvert Project UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - T5S R33 1/2E Sections 22, 23. Hidaway Creek drainage, Umatilla County, Oregon. - Watershed management In Progress: Scoping Start 05/15/2012 CE Expected:10/2013 07/2014 Allison Johnson 541-427-5305 ajohnson04@fs.fed.us Description: Removal/replacement of one culvert on the Beeman-Junkens Creek 3015 OHV trail (1007140 rd) and removal/replacement of two culverts on the Forest Service (FS) road 1007000 and two culvert removal/replacements on the FS road 1007100. Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Umatilla. LEGAL - T8S, R33E, Sec. 18, 19, 30 and T8S, R32E, Sec. 24, 25. Junkens Creek and Beeman Creek, in the Desolation watershed. Page 5 of 12 Umatilla National Forest Project Name Umatilla National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) NFJD Aspen Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2013 CE Expected:09/2013 Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 10/2013 Diane Shirley 541-427-5315 dshirley@fs.fed.us Description: Restoration projects to protect/enhance/restore declining stands of quaking aspen to improve wildlife habitat. Includes buck & pole fencing, tree planting and girdling, felling or removal of conifers up to 21" DBH. Location: North Fork John Day Ranger District Waid Street House Conveyance UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Morrow, Umatilla. LEGAL Entire North Fork John Day Ranger District; see project file for legal locations. District-wide, wherever aspen stands occur. - Land ownership management - Facility management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/19/2013 Expected:09/2013 10/2013 CE Bradley Lathrop 541-427-5335 hollyahutchinson@fs.fe d.us Description: Selling of the Forest Service owned house located at 301 East Waid Street, Ukiah, Oregon. This proposed conveyance is authorized under the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41426 Location: Oriental Loop OHV Trail Construction UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - Section 14, Township 5 South, Range 31 East, Willamette Meridian Surveyed. 301 East Waid Street, Ukiah, OR, 97880. - Recreation management On Hold CE N/A N/A Janel Lacey 541-427-5394 jlacey@fs.fed.us Description: Designate 9.6 miles of new OHV trail to provide additional access to the Winom-Frazier OHV Complex from the Oriental Campground. Most of the route would occur on existing open and closed roads, with only 1-2 miles of new construction. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35259 Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant, Umatilla. LEGAL - Follows existing open and closed roads beside Oriental Creek from Oriental Creek Campground on the N. Fork John Day River to the Winom-Frazier OHV Trail system. T. 6 S. R. 33 E., sections 26, 27, 34, and 35; and T. 7 S., R. 33 E., sections 3 and 10. Page 6 of 12 Umatilla National Forest Project Name Umatilla National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation North Fork John Day Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Paradise Trail Reroute - Recreation management On Hold N/A Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region N/A CE Janel Lacey 541-427-5394 jlacey@fs.fed.us Description: Reroute the lower portion of the Paradise Trail to install grade-reducing switchbacks (3.4 miles), bringing the grade from 40% to 10-15% for the entire trail. Decommission 1.1 miles of existing, steep trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35258 Location: Ruby Creek Snowmobile Trail Grooming UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T 6 S., R. 34 E. sections 2 and 3. The trail is located within the North Fork John Day Wilderness. - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A CE Janel Lacey 541-427-5394 jlacey@fs.fed.us Description: This is an existing, un-groomed snowmobile trail. In order to groom the trail, a bridge will be constructed over Ruby Creek and trees less than six inches DBH along each side of the trail will be removed to a 14-foot width. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33727 Location: Umatilla National Forest UNIT - North Fork John Day Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - T9S R35E Secs 14, 15, 17 & 18. Approximately three miles southwest of the town of Granite, OR. Pomeroy Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Asotin Creek Prescribed Fire Project - Fuels management EA In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2014 Expected:09/2014 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 10/2014 Tara Hanger 509-843-4676 thanger@fs.fed.us Description: Implement prescribed fire on approx. 7900 acres of FS land & 2400 acres of WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife land to reduce fuels (ground, ladder, canopy biomass) and rehabilitate grass and shrubs to improve wildlife forage. Will rescope in February 2012. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34631 Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Garfield. LEGAL - T9N,R4E, Sections 14-16, 21-23, 24-28 and 35; T9N, R43E Sections 2-4, 9-10 and; T9N, R44E, Sections 16-17, 19-21 and 30. Forest Service and WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife land in Garfield and Asotin Counties, WA. Page 7 of 12 Umatilla National Forest Project Name Umatilla National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Pomeroy Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Seven Sisters Spring Development - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A Expected Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region N/A CE William Dowdy 509-843-4687 wdowdy@fs.fed.us Description: Fence off the spring area to exclude cattle. Water will be piped to a new trough approximately 100 feet away from spring. Trough will be outside of fenced area on a gravel pad. Overflow water will be piped back inside fenced area. Location: Wenaha Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive River Management Plan UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Asotin. T7N., R43E, Section 1. - Special area management EA In Progress: Scoping Start 05/14/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2014 Expected:08/2014 09/2014 Larry Randall 775-884-8140 lrandall@fs.fed.us Description: Develop a comprehensive river management plan for Wenaha River which is part of the Wild and Scenic River System. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40801 Location: Umatilla National Forest UNIT - Pomeroy Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wallowa. Entire mainstem of the Wenaha River approximately 22 miles. Walla Walla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Edwards Waterline Special Use Permit Renewal - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* 12/2014 Jeff Bloom 509-522-6277 jhbloom@fs.fed.us Description: The project would issue a new special use permit for the operations and maintenance of the existing water line and diversion for a term of 20-years, with the new permit expiring December 31, 2036. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44087 Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT Expected:11/2014 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - NE Corner of the NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of Sec 21, T6N, R38E, W.M. On China Creek in Mill Creek drainage. Size is 0.10 acres. Page 8 of 12 Umatilla National Forest Project Name Umatilla National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Walla Walla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Grande Ronde Landscape Prescribed Fire CE *NEW LISTING* R6 - Pacific Northwest Region UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - T4N R40E sec. 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 14 & T5N R40 E sec. 24, 25, 36 & T5N R41E sec. 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29. Southeast of Lookout Mountain, situated between National Forest system road 6200000 and the Grande Ronde river. - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2014 Expected:11/2014 12/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* Project Contact Tyson Albrecht - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2014 09/2014 509-522-6283 (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 03/2014 talbrecht@fs.fed.us - Fuels management Description: The project objective is to reduce hazardous fuels along a strategic landscape break according to the Forest Landscape Wildfire Strategy which seeks increased defensibility in key areas, as well as retention of large, fire resistant trees. 1,531 ac. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43835 Location: Langdon Lake Water Cooperative Permit Renewal Expected Implementation Jeff Bloom (509) 522-6277 jhbloom@fs.fed.us Description: The project would involve the issuance of a new 20-year special use permit for the use of the existing improvements. There would be no ground disturbing activities associated with the implementation of this project, other than routine maintenance. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44055 Location: UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. LEGAL - T.4N., R.38E., Section 32. Tollgate Quad, within the vicinity of Langdon Lake 1.10 acres. Jeff Bloom 509-522-6277 jhbloom@fs.fed.us Oregon Department of Transportation Storage Area Permit Renewal - Special use management CE Description: The proposed action would issue a special use permit to replace an expired one for a 20-year term for the operations and maintenance of the existing improvements (storage areas). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44091 *NEW LISTING* Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2014 Expected:11/2014 12/2014 UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2N, R38E, Sec 11, SE, SE; T3N, R38E, Sec 26 SW 1/4; T3N, R38E, Sec 9, S 1/2, SE 1/4. Along Oregon 204 in upper Little Phillips Cr; Andies Prairie Rock Pit; & Spout Springs Rock Pit. Size is 6 Acres. Page 9 of 12 Umatilla National Forest Project Name Umatilla National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Walla Walla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Pinical Vegetation Management - Forest products Project Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2014 Expected:06/2014 Expected Implementation R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 07/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4N; R40E; Section 9 and 10. The Unit is located between the 6200, 6200-390 and 6200-391 roads and is approx. 70 acres. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2014 Expected:09/2014 09/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2014 Expected:09/2014 10/2014 Steve Anderson 509-522-6041 sranderson@fs.fed.us Description: This project would isolate a spring and associated wet area with poor drainage from the snowmobile trail. This would be accomplished by placing pit run aggregate and filter cloth in layers over the trail so it will be able to freeze. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44094 Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T2N, R38E S26, NE1/4, SE 1/16. Intersection of road 3734 with Little Phillips Creek, adjacent to highway 204 plus about ¾ mile of 3734 road from that point. - Recreation management CE *NEW LISTING* William Dowdy 509-843-4687 or 509522-6042 wdowdy@fs.fed.us Description: Remove the culvert in Forest Road 3734 over Little Phillips Creek and fill and reshape the channel and flood plain to create correct bankful and floodplain width and to mimic channel form up and downstream and to eliminate fishtrapping culvert pool. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44056 Location: Snowmobile Trail Stabilization Deanna Engelmann 509-522-6054 dlengelmann@fs.fed.us Description: The activities would involve a thin-from-below silvicultural cutting treatment, with incidental large trees infected with root disease and/or dwarf mistletoe also removed. Openings/gaps would encourage regeneration of disease resistant tree species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44078 Location: Road 3734 Culvert Removal with Partial Road Decommissioning Project Contact UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T4N, R38E, S10, SW of NE. At Summer homes adjacent to OR HWY 204. Page 10 of 12 Umatilla National Forest Project Name Umatilla National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Walla Walla Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Thomas Creek Restoration Project - Forest products Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Initiation 03/2014 Expected:07/2015 Expected Implementation R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 07/2015 EA *NEW LISTING* Carrie Spradlin 509-522-6059 cspradlin@fs.fed.us Description: Approximately 1,663 acres of mechanical treatments are proposed, along with 975 acres of small diameter hand thinning. Mechanical treatments would have a restoration focus and both lumber and chip materials would be produced. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43943 Location: Tollgate Fuels Reduction Project Project Contact UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Portions of T1N R37E sec. 1,2,12, T1N R38E sec. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12, T2N R37E sec. 12,3,14,15,22,23,24,25,26 and 36, T2N R38E sec. 5,7,8,9,16,17,18,19,20,21,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34 and 35. East of Highway 204 and south of Forest Road 3100000, within the vicinity of Phillips Creek, Dry Creek and other associtaed drainages. - Fuels management EIS In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 12/13/2013 Expected:07/2014 07/2014 Kimpton Cooper 509-522-6009 kmcooper@fs.fed.us Description: The project seeks to conduct fuels reduction activities within the Tollgate Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28356 Location: Verizon Cell Site Fence Project - Special use management CE *NEW LISTING* Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2014 Expected:11/2014 12/2014 Jeff Bloom 509-522-6277 jhbloom@fs.fed.us Description: The project proposes to install security chain link fence around a cellular tower and propane tank that provides fuel for an auxiliary generator. A backhoe and jackhammer would be used to dig holes for the posts and a trench for ground wire. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44048 Location: 04/01/2014 04:45 am MT UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Umatilla. Located within Tollgate Wildland Urban Interface, established in Umatilla County CWPP. UNIT - Walla Walla Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - T.3N., R38E. Sec 15. NE 1/4. Spout Springs Communications Site, Size 0.1 acres. 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