Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Umpqua National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region)
Aquatic Invasive Species order
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 03/28/2016
03/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
James Capurso
208-557-5780
jcapurso@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species on all
Forests in R6. Public involvement is targeted for the Umatilla, Willamette, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Gifford Pinchot,
and Colville NFs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47350
Location:
UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Adams, Asotin,
Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island,
Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San
Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman,
Yakima, Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant,
Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow,
Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, Yamhill. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. Order will apply to all Forests in Region 6, however targeted scoping is with the Umatilla, Gifford
Pinchot, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Willamette and Colville NFs public scoping lists.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
David Krantz
541-618-2126
dkrantz@fs.fed.us
Forest Plan Amendments for
the Pacific Connector Gas
Pipeline
- Land management planning
EIS
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to amend the Land and Resource Management Plans (LRMP) for the Umpqua,
Rogue River, and Winema National Forests for the proposed Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline. DEIS at
http://tinyurl.com/kffcrjq
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28132
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Tiller Ranger District, Klamath Ranger District, High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon.
COUNTY - Douglas, Jackson, Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Umpqua NF, Rogue River NF, and Winema
NF.
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Project Name
Umpqua National Forest
Project Purpose
Decision
Cottage Grove Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Calapooya Divide Integrated
Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Dean Schlichting
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:11/2016
11/2016
541-496-3532
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 12/18/2014
deandschlichting@fs.fe
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
d.us
- Fuels management
Notice 08/2016
Description: This project is designed to improve stand health and diversity, improve fire resiliency, provide forest products and
maintain/restore meadow habitats.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45988
Location:
UNIT - Cottage Grove Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project
Area is within the upper portion of the Sharps Creek Watershed.
Jane Beaulieu
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
541-957-3466
- Vegetation management
jbeaulieu@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: This project is designed to improve stand health and diversity, improve fire resiliency, provide forest products, and
maintain/restore meadow and aquatic habitats.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43155
Quartz Integrated Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Location:
Umpqua National Forest
Planning Status
UNIT - Cottage Grove Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas, Lane. LEGAL - T22S, R1E,
Sec. 19, 30, 31, 32; T23S, R1E Sec. 5, 6, 7, 8,18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31; T23s, R1W, Sec. 1, 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26,
35; T24s, R1E, sect 6; and T24s, R1W, Sec. 1. Sharps Creek Watershed. Planning area is within the upper portion
of the Sharps Creek Watershed.
Diamond Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Blackbird Fishing Derby 5-Year
SUP Issuance
- Recreation management
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
Janie Pardo
541-496-4178
jpardo@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a five year recreation event special use permit to Blackbird Sports Team for the Blackbird Fishing
Derby on Diamond Lake.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44492
Location:
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UNIT - Diamond Lake Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Diamond Lake.
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Project Name
Umpqua National Forest
Deer Creek Trail Bridge
Replacement
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Diamond Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 02/23/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2017
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Diamond Lake Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
new trail bridge would be constructed at the same location as the old Deer Creek Trail Bridge, located at milepost
34.5 of the North Umpqua Trail #1414 on the west half of Section 20, T26S, R4E, W.M.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 02/22/2016
05/08/2013
03/2016
UNIT - Diamond Lake Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Willamette Meridian
portions of: T25S-R5E; T26S-R4E; T26S-R5E. Upper North Umpqua (HUC 5) watershed.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 02/29/2016
03/2016
EA
*UPDATED*
Jeff Bohler
541-498-2531
jbohler@fs.fed.us
Description: Wildlife habitat improvement project to restore shrublands, dry forests, and wetland habitats.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39514
Location:
Wetland Planning
Jane Beaulieu
541-957-3466
jbeaulieu@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes commercial thinning in over-stocked stands and pine-dominated stands, and prescribed fire
to promote shrubland wildlife habitat on approximately 1,450 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36365
Location:
Lonely Oak
Miguel Amat y Leon
541-498-2531 x384
mamatyleon@fs.fed.us
Description: The Diamond Lake Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest is proposing to install a trail bridge on the Hot Springs
Segment of the North Umpqua National Recreation Trail #1414 to provide trail users safe crossing over Deer
Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48756
Location:
Loafer Timber Sale Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Diamond Lake Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South
slopes of Pig Iron Mountain.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Jeff Bohler
541-498-2531
jbohler@fs.fed.us
Description: Creation of several small wetlands
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39585
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - Diamond Lake Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Diamond Lake Ranger District - multiple locations.
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Project Name
Umpqua National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
North Umpqua Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Calf-Copeland Restoration
Project
EA
Fishing Guide SUP Renewals
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/15/2014
Expected:08/2016
08/2016
Janie Pardo
970-328-6388
jpardo@fs.fed.us
UNIT - North Umpqua Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Wild
and Scenic section of the North Umpqua River.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Jedidiah Hancock
541-767-5010
jhancock02@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to establish this rock hounding site as a community site under 36 CFR 228.64, requiring
mineral permits to be able to collect at the site, restricting the site to non-mechanized equipment, and installing a
bulletin board.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41103
Location:
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Description: Issuance of 10 year special use permits to authorized fishing guides operating on the North Umpqua River within
the North Umpqua Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45372
Location:
Hemlock Lake Chalcedony Site
Project
Project Contact
UNIT - North Umpqua Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T 26S
R 1E, 2E and 3E; T27S 1E, 2E and 3E.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Jane Beaulieu
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:04/2018
07/2018
541-957-3466
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 07/2016
jbeaulieu@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: This project would restore habitat for legacy trees including sugar pine, ponderosa pine and white oak; reduce
fragmentation of the landscape, and increase landscape resiliency to uncharacteristic fire, pest and pathogens.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46990
Location:
*UPDATED*
Decision
UNIT - North Umpqua Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - T27S, R1E section
29. Located off of Forest Sevice road 2759-680.
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Project Name
Umpqua National Forest
Lemon Butte Project
Environmental Assessment
Project Purpose
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Elk Creek Watershed
Restoration Project
EA
Expected:07/2016
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2016
Sally Christensen
541-496-3532
smchristensen@fs.fed.u
s
UNIT - North Umpqua Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas, Lane. LEGAL - T23S, 24S,
25S, R01E and R02E. Lemon Butte, west of Steamboat Creek and north of the North Umpqua River.
Tiller Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Calib Baldwin
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
541-825-3133
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 01/12/2015
ctbaldwin@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 04/2016
- Watershed management
Description: Utilize thinning and prescribed fire to restore historic habitat structure, species mix, reduce fuel loading and
improve wildlife habitat. Watershed restoration projects include meadow, oak and aquatic habitats; road
improvements; and tree culturing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46132
Location:
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In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/13/2016
Expected
Implementation
Description: The Lemon Butte Project proposes to thin approx. 650 acres and includes several restoration and mitigation
activities to promote the development and maintenance of late-successional forest conditions in existing evenaged stands within LSR.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44128
Location:
Umpqua National Forest
Decision
North Umpqua Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Tiller Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - T 30S R 1W sec 35; T 31S R
1W sec 6-9, 15, 17-23, 25-31, and 33-36; T 31S R 2W sec 1-3, 7-13, 15, 17-23, 25-35; T 32S R 1W sec 1-7,
9, 11, 15, 17 and 19; T 32S R 2W sec 1-6, 8-17, 22-25. Forest Service lands within Elk Creek Watershed, South
Umpqua River.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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