Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
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)
Christine Pyle
Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
to prevent the spread or
503-808-2691
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
introduction of aquatic invasive
cdpyle@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:
NOI in Federal Register
09/21/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 10/2014
Expected:03/2015
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.
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. Umpqua NF, Rogue River NF, and Winema NF.
Umpqua National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
- Land management planning
CE
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/14/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 10/2014
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Umpqua National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Forest Plan Amendment for
Unique and Mosaic Habitats
Expected
Implementation
Expected:12/2014
12/2014
Amy Rusk
541-825-3131
arusk@fs.fed.us
Description: This amendment proposes to address the need to update a portion of the 1990 Umpqua National Forest's Land
and Resource Management Plan in order to maintain and restore these natural open areas that benefit biodiversity
by providing important habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39842
Location:
Umpqua National Forest Travel
Management Plan
UNIT - Umpqua National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas, Jackson, Lane. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Umpqua National Forest.
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/15/2010
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 10/2014
Expected:12/2014
01/2015
Scott Elefritz
541-957-3437
selefritz@fs.fed.us
Description: The Umpqua National Forest is preparing a Travel Management Plan in accordance with the Final Travel
Management Rule, designating routes and areas for motorized use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25671
Location:
UNIT - Umpqua National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas, Jackson, Lane. LEGAL Forest-wide. Umpqua National Forest.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Umpqua National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Renewal/Combining of Special
Use Permits for Distribution
Lines (Power) into one Forest
Wide Permit
CE
- Special use management
Actual: 03/14/2013
04/2013
Robin Duarte
541-957-3295
rduarte@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of six powerline permits and three telephone line permits for the maximum 20 year terms.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37859
Location:
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Completed
UNIT - Tiller Ranger District, North Umpqua Ranger District, Diamond Lake Ranger District. STATE - Oregon.
COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple distribution lines Forest-wide; Diamond Lake, Tiller, and
North Umpqua Districts.
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Project Name
Umpqua National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Cottage Grove Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Quartz Integrated Project
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/27/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 10/2014
Expected:03/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2015
Leslie Elliott
541-367-3961
ljelliott@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
Umpqua National Forest
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
N/A
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
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.
Location:
Lonely Oak
UNIT - Diamond Lake Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Diamond Lake.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 09/15/2010
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2014
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
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:
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UNIT - Diamond Lake Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South
slopes of Pig Iron Mountain.
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Project Name
Umpqua National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Diamond Lake Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Wetland Planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2014
Expected:01/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
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:
Umpqua National Forest
UNIT - Diamond Lake Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Diamond Lake Ranger District - multiple locations.
North Umpqua Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Hemlock Lake Chalcedony Site
Project
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/28/2013
Expected:06/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
CE
Aili Gusey
541-767-5011
agusey@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:
Lemon Butte Environmental
Assessment
UNIT - North Umpqua Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - T27S, R1E section
29. Located off of Forest Sevice road 2759-680.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 01/21/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2015
Expected:06/2015
10/2015
Edward Huffman
541-496-3532
elhuffman@fs.fed.us
Description: A combination of commercial thinning and fuels reduction projects, approximately 1,700 acres and 6,500 acres
respectively, to promote late seral habitat and increase landscape resiliency to large-scale disturbances.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44128
Location:
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UNIT - North Umpqua Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas, Lane. LEGAL - T23S, 24S,
25S, R01E and R02E. Lemon Butte, west of Steamboat Creek and noth of the North Umpqua River.
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Project Name
Umpqua National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
North Umpqua Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Willow Sump Invasive Plant
Project
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/15/2012
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2015
Expected:05/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
Bryan Benz
541-496-3532 ext. 267
bbenz@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to eradicate an invasive species (yellow floating heart) from the Willow Sump aquatic
habitat and to prevent the spread of this weed into other aquatic habitats.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40194
Location:
Umpqua National Forest
UNIT - North Umpqua Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - The planning area is
situated within T27S, R1W, Section 2 and 3, Willamette Meridian, Douglas County, Oregon. The 2-acre Willow
Sump project area is located on the North Umpqua Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest (UNF),
approximately 24 road miles southeast of Glide, Oregon.
Tiller Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Upper Cow Creek Hazardous
Fuels Project
- Fuels management
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Actual: 08/18/2014
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2014
Brett Brown
541-825-3109
brettbrown@fs.fed.us
Description: Create a network of shaded fuel breaks and defensible space in the Upper Cow Creek WUI area of the Tiller
Ranger District. Non-commercial thinning will occur within 150' of roadsides and 200' of structures.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45104
Location:
UNIT - Tiller Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas, Jackson. LEGAL - Township 31S Range
3W and Township 32S Range 2 & 3 W, Willamette Meridian, Douglas County, Oregon. A small portion of the
project in 32S, 3W section 32 & 35 is located in Jackson County, Oregon. The project is located in the Upper Cow
Creek Watershed of the Tiller Ranger District on the Umpqua National Forest.
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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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