Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Willamette 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*
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.
Willamette National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Invasive Plant Management
Amendment
CE
*NEW LISTING*
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
- Land management planning
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
(other than forest products)
Description: Amendment to add aminopyralid to list of approved herbicides on the Willamette NF.
Jennifer Lippert
541-225-6440
jlippert@fs.fed.us
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48548
Location:
UNIT - Willamette National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Willamette National Forest- whole forest.
Willamette National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
James Capurso
208-557-5780
jcapurso@fs.fed.us
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Willamette National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Denise Mercer
541-822-7224
dmercer@fs.fed.us
2016 Renewal of Existing
Permits for Outfitters and
Guides
- Special use management
CE
Description: The proposed project would renew existing outfitter and guide permits operating on the Willamette National Forest
with Priority Use Permits for up to a 10-year term.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48612
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Willamette National Forest
2014 Lands Permits
Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Penny Keen
503-854-4202
pkeen@fs.fed.us
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Penny Keen
503-854-4202
pkeen@fs.fed.us
Description: Renew three recreation special use permits Detroit Lake Marina, Kanes Marina, and Chemeketans Club to a new
term of 10 years. This is an administrative action no ground disturbance will take place.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44630
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bureau of
Reclamation Weather Station T.10S., R6E, SECTION 3
City of Idanha Waterline - T.10S., R6E. SECTION 22
Breitenbush Hot Spring Mobile Radio Service - T.9S., R7E. SECTION 16.
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
02/2016
Description: Renew three lands special use permits, Bureau of Reclamation Weather station, City of Idanha Water system, and
Breitenbush Hot Springs Mobile radio Service new term of 10 years. This is an administrative action no ground
disturbance will take place.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44631
Location:
2014 Recreation Permits
Actual: 02/29/2016
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District, Sweet Home Ranger District, Detroit Ranger District, McKenzie River Ranger
District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations across
Willamette National Forest.
CE
*UPDATED*
Completed
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Kanes
Marina T.10S., R6E, SECTION 2
Detroit Marina - T.10S., R6E. SECTION 1
Chemeketans Club - T.10S., R7E. SECTION 27
.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Blowout Road 10 Dispersed
Site Rehabilitation
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/15/2016
Expected:04/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service
Road 10, Blowout Road.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/15/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
07/2016
Jamie Sheahan Alonso
(503) 854-4217
jsheahanalonso@fs.fed.
us
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper
Blowout Creek T 11 S, R 06 E, Sections 5, 6, 7 & 8: Blowout & Divide Creeks restoration reaches, Lower Divide
Creek Rock Pit
T 11 S, R 05 E, Section 31; and T 11 S, R 06 E, Section 6: Roads 10 & 1011 roadside large wood sources
.
Penny Keen
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
503-854-4202
- Special area management
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
pkeen@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
- Special use management
- Facility management
Description: Camp Pioneer is requesting authorization to install an vault for an outhouse next to the parking lot.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected:05/2016
Description: This restoration project would improve habitat for rainbow and cutthroat trout and increase sediment storage along
1.0 miles of central Blowout Creek and 0.7 miles of lower Divide Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47095
Location:
Camp Pioneer Parking Lot
Outhouse
Dave Klug
503-854-4216
dklug@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to use a small tracked excavator with a specialized subsoiler attachment to de-compact the
user-created roads and other side spurs. On-site boulders would be used again to re-close the spurs to
vehicular traffic.
Location:
Blowout-Divide Creeks Log
Placement
Project Contact
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Camp Pioneer.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
City of Detroit Water System
Update
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/04/2011
CE
*UPDATED*
FS Rd 2233-635/Outerson Mtn
Traffic Control
*UPDATED*
EIS
*UPDATED*
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2016
Penny Keen
503-854-4202
pkeen@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - T10S, R5E, sec 1; T9S, R5E,
sec 36. Breitenbush Rd. and City of Detroit.
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T.10S. R.7E.
Sec. 09.
Lynise Medley
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2018
03/2019
503-854-4228
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
NOI in Federal Register
lmedley@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
03/09/2016
- Vegetation management
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
(other than forest products)
Register 04/2017
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Formerly Hwy 46 North. Treatments will occur in the Breitenbush Watershed, including commercial thinning, early
seral creation, riparian reserve treatment, viewshed enhancements, meadow restoration, hazardous fuels
treatments, PCT and pruning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47109
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Project Contact
Bradford Peterson
- Recreation management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
503-854-3894
- Heritage resource
bcpeterson@fs.fed.us
management
- Road management
Description: Installation of a road closure device, such as a gate, at the 2233-635 road. Installation of educational signage at
two locations in the vicinity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45884
Location:
Hwy 46
Expected:09/2016
Expected
Implementation
Description: Fence to be installed around water building on Breitenbush Rd. Install emergency drainline from water storage
tank. Reissue special use permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34398
Location:
CE
Decision
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Breitenbush
Watershed, Marion County, Oregon.T 9 S, R 6 E, sections 1, 11 %u2013 15, 21 %u2013 28, 35 and 36, T 9 S, R 7
E, sections 3 %u2013 22 and 30, T 9 S, R 8 E, section 7.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Jeff Bridge Fish Drop
Project Purpose
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/15/2016
Expected:09/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
11/2016
- Recreation management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Multiple locations within the McCoy
Motorized Recreation Area.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
- Recreation management
Sue Crowder
503-854-4204
sjcrowder@fs.fed.us
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/07/2015
Expected:05/2016
07/2016
Brandon Haraughty
503-854-4222
bharaughty@fs.fed.us
Description: Sections of trail route are unsustainable. Excessive erosion on overly steep trail grades in burned area soil is
causing heavy damage to the trail route. Rerouting these trail sections will create stable tread surface and reduce
erosion issues.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
06/2017
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 10 S., R. 6 E.,
Sec 13; T. 10 S., R. 7 E., Sec 18; Headwaters North Santiam River Watershed.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:01/2017
Description: This project would improve forest health by decreasing competition, releasing the canopy, stimulating tree and
ground vegetation growth rates, and reducing fuel loading in over stocked stands.
Location:
Minto Pass Trail #3437
Reroutes
Bradford Peterson
503-854-3894
bcpeterson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will include the installation of a covered picnic shelter at the lower staging area, and the expansion of
the upper staging area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41139
Location:
McCoy Thinning Project
Darrin Neff
503-854-4219
daneff@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Breitenbush
Watershed, T.09S., R.07E., Sec. 21, NE1/4.
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Description: This project develops a fish drop site in order to drop chinook salmon spawners at the Jefferson Bridge off Road
4685 into the North Fork Breitenbush River.
Location:
McCoy Motorized Rec. Area
Improvements 2014-2015
Decision
Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T12S R8E
Secs. 1,2, 12, 18.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Pacific Crest Trail #2000 Minto
Pass Vicinity Reroute
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
Expected:11/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2017
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T12S R8E Sec.
17.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
Expected:11/2016
07/2017
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T9S R8E Secs.
26,35, T10S R8E Secs. 2, 11, Breitenbush Watershed.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:10/2016
06/2017
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pacific Crest Trail.
T13S R7.5E Sec. 13.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:09/2016
05/2017
Daryl Whitmore
503-854-4225
dwhitmore@fs.fed.us
Description: Meadow enhancement of the Pigeon Prairie meadow complex, on approximately 41 acres. Activities include
removal of encroaching conifers and fuels treatments as appropriate.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Brandon Haraughty
503-854-4222
bharaughty@fs.fed.us
Description: Reroute a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail to reduce resource damage.
Location:
Pigeon Prairie Meadow
Enhancement
Brandon Haraughty
503-854-4222
bharaughty@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of ten new trail sections including brush work, log cutting, tree removal and tread surface
construction.
Location:
Pacific Crest Trail #2000 Three
Finger Jack Vicinity Reroute
Brandon Haraughty
503-854-4222
bharaughty@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of one new trail section including brush work, log cutting, tree removal and tread surface construction
Location:
Pacific Crest Trail #2000 Park
Ridge Vicinity Reroutes
Project Contact
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pigeon Prairie
Meadow Complex.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Relocating Breitenbush lot #2
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:05/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/15/2016
Expected:05/2016
11/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:04/2017
05/2017
Josh Weathers
503-854-3226
jweathers@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Three Pools
Day Use Area, T. 8 S., R. 4 E., Section 34, North Santiam Watershed.
Darrin Neff
05/2016
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
503-854-4219
- Special area management
Scoping Start 03/15/2016
daneff@fs.fed.us
- Watershed management
Description: Multiple dispersed recreation sites would have their footprint decreased and transitioned from drive into to walk in
sites.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
Description: Proposal is to ban alcohol use at the Three Pools Day Use Area.
Location:
Three Pools Respect the River
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Adjacent to
Southshore campground. Detroit Tribs Watershed, T.10S., R.05E., Sec. 15, NE1/4.
- Recreation management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Dave Klug
503-854-4216
dklug@fs.fed.us
Description: Planting wetland plants is intended to stabilize sifting lake sediments in a shallow swimming area in an alcove at
the Southshore Campground.
Location:
Three Pools Alcohol Ban
Penny Keen
503-854-4202
pkeen@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 9S., R. 5 E.,
Sections 21 , Breitenbush Watershed.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Description: The cabin owners of Breitenbush River Lot #2 are requesting permission to move their cabin to the south and east
approximately 50-75 feet because of the eroding river bank.
Location:
Southshore Alcove Aquatic
Planting
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Opal Creek
Scenic Area.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Lynise Medley
503-854-4228
lmedley@fs.fed.us
Whitewater Creek Hydro Core
Drill Phase 2 Geo Resource
Study
- Minerals and Geology
CE
Description: Whitewater Green Energy is proposing to perform core drills with a backpack drill for geotechnical studies
associated with their FERC licensing process in the Whitewater and Russell Creek drainages.
*UPDATED*
Location:
Willamette National Forest
2016 Meadow and Wetland
Enhancement
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Whitewater and Russell Creek drainages. T10S, R7E, SECTIONS 22 THRU 24 AND T10S R8E SECTION 19, 20.
McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 03/01/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: The proposed project would restore and maintain meadows, ponds, pools, and wetlands to improve landscape
diversity, wildlife habitat, and ecological functions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48716
Location:
Benson and Obsidian Trail
Reroutes
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various meadows, ponds, pools, and wetlands across the McKenzie River Ranger District.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Edward Cross
541-822-7231
etcross@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would reroute approximately 2.2 miles of the Obsidian Trail (FS Trail 3528) and one mile of
the Benson Lake Trail (FS Trail 3502). Reroutes would reduce erosion and maintenance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46849
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Penny Harris
541-822-7265
pjharris@fs.fed.us
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Trails
are located to east and west of Highway 242 near McKenzie Pass. The Benson Trail is located in the Mount
Washington Wilderness and the Obsidian Trail is located in the Three Sisters Wilderness.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Blue River Upper Compound
Administrative Site Disposal
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Facility management
Completed
Actual: 01/20/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
CE
*UPDATED*
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Shari Monson
541-225-6424
smonson@fs.fed.us
Description: Complete updates needed to upgrade to LTE capacity of existing Cingular/AT&T tower at Mt. Hagen,
including the removal of 2 existing antennas, placement of 4 new antennas, and installation of a generator and
propane tank.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43946
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Section 35, T. 16S.,
R.3E. Mt. Hagan, McKenzie River District of the Willamette National Forest.
Kate Meyer
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
07/2016
541-822-7230
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 11/10/2015
kmmeyer@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: The project will consist of channel reconstruction and floodplain enhancement using wood placement and side
channel excavation. Wood sources for the logs will be located within a 5 mile radius of the channel.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47582
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Section 21; T16S, R4E;
W.M. Lane County. Forest road 2620-130.
- Special use management
- Facility management
Location:
Deer Creek Floodplain
Enhancement
Susan Beall
541-750-7059
sebeall@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would authorize sale of a USFS site which consists of six structures, a paved road, gravel
driveways and roads, paved and graveled parking and loading areas, a gravel stockpile, and timber/vegetation
areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38416
Location:
Cingular-Mt. Hagan Tower
Upgrades &
Generator/Propane Tank
Installation
Project Contact
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project area is approximately 42 acres and includes 1.6 miles of Deer Creek.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Flat Top Thin
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 01/21/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S, R6E, Section 17
& 20. Project area is off Forest road 2643410.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
Edward Cross
541-822-7231
etcross@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would harden the creek crossing at mile 2.1 of the French Pete Creek Trail (FS Trail 3311) to
mitigate erosion.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41528
Location:
Fresca Thin
Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposes to commercially thin a 60 year old stand that is 70 acres. In addition to the thinning,
approximately 10-15% of the stand will have gaps ranging in size from one to three acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46282
Location:
French Pete Creek Crossing
Repair
Project Contact
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T18S, R5E, Sec. 3. Mile
2.1 of the French Pete Creek Trail (FS Trail 3311) in the Three Sisters Wilderness.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would thin two 44 year old managed stands; one is 38 acres the other is 30 acres. In addition
to the thinning, approximately eight acres of gaps will be placed between the two stands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46884
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T15S, R6E Sections 3 &
10. Forest roads 2655504 & 2655507.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Goose EIS 2015
EIS
*UPDATED*
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 02/02/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
Elysia Retzlaff
541-822-7214
elysiamretzlaff@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The Goose Project proposes to commercially harvest and reduce fuels on approximately 2,452 acres on the
Willamette National Forest near the community of McKenzie Bridge, Oregon.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45853
Location:
Green Mountain Project
EIS
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T 16S R 5E Sec: 1-5,
9-16, 24. T 16S R 6E Sec: 3-11, 13-25. T 16S R 7E 18, 19, 30. The Goose Project area is located on the
McKenzie River Ranger District within the Upper McKenzie Watershed (5th field). It is located in the McKenzie
Bridge Community.
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
04/11/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2016
Expected:10/2016
07/2017
James Rudisill
541-822-2703
jamesrudisill@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposes to thin ~3,003 acres (3.0% of the Project Area) and regenerate ~324 acres (0.3% of the Project Area) of
forests across a sum of approximately 3,327 acres within the Green Mountain Project Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40858
Location:
King Castle Reroute
- Recreation management
CE
*UPDATED*
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Edward Cross
541-822-7231
etcross@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would reroute approximately 1.25 miles of the King Castle Trail (FS Trail 4326).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43949
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16SR4E s36;
T16SR5E s31-32; T17SR4E s01-13; T17SR5E s05-34; T17SR6E s19,30; T18SR4E s01,12; T18SR5E s01-36;
T18SR6E s06-36; T18SR7E s31-35; T19SR5E s01-24; T19SR6E s1-36; T19SR7E s02-31; T20SR6E s01. The
Green Mountain Project area is located within the Cougar Reservoir, Augusta Creek, Roaring River, and Elk Creek
subwatersheds (6th field) of the South Fork McKenzie River Watershed (5th field).
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S, R5E, Sec. 28
& 21. King's Castle, McKenzie River District, Willamette National Forest.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
LangDam Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/07/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:10/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2017
Elysia Retzlaff
541-822-7214
elysiamretzlaff@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The proposed project would commercially thin timber stands up to 120 years of age on approximately 733 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41223
Location:
Lookout Mountain Meadow
Restoration
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Section 22-26, 35, &
36, T16S, R4E; Sections 24, 25, & 36, T16S, R4.5E; Sections 19, 20, 27-35, T16S, R5E; and Sections 4 & 5,
T17S, R5E. The project area is located around Forest road 1900,1900408, and 1900411; north of Cougar
Reservoir.
Ruby Seitz
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
541-822-7256
- Vegetation management
ruseitz@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: The purpose of this project is to restore native meadow habitat by cutting and girdling small diameter trees, and
subsequently implementing a prescribed fire across an approximately 347-acre project area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43955
Location:
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T15S, R6E, Sections
31, 32; T16S, R6E, Section 6. Lookout Mountain Meadow.
Edward Cross
541-822-7231
etcross@fs.fed.us
Lost Creek, Tamolitch Valley
and Roaring River Bridge
Replacements
- Recreation management
CE
Description: A project to replace three trail bridges that need replacement. Two bridges are located on the McKenzie River
National Recreation Trail (MRNRT) (Tr. No. 3507). Another bridge crosses Roaring River on the Roaring River
Ridge Trail (Tr. No. 3312).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41530
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T14S,R7E,Sec30 &
T16S,R6E,Sec10 & T19S,R5.5E,Sec12. Lost Creek, Tamolitch Valley on the McKenzie River National Recreation
Trail and Roaring River crossing of the Roaring River Ridge Trail.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Project Purpose
*UPDATED*
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
- Forest products
07/2016
Edward Cross
541-822-7231
etcross@fs.fed.us
Completed
Actual: 02/11/2016
07/2016
Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposes to commercially thin a 65 year old stand that is 52 acres. In addition to the thinning,
approximately 10-15% of the stand will have gaps ranging in size from one to three acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46273
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected:06/2016
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T15S,R6E,Sec. 14, 13,
24, 26 & T16S,R6E,Sec.11, 10, 9, 17, 18 & T14S,R7E,Sec. 5,8,17,30,31. McKenzie River Trail.
CE
*UPDATED*
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Description: The proposed project would reroute several sections of the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail (#3507) to
prevent trenching and erosion.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43956
Location:
Ollie Thin Project
Project Contact
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S R4E Sections
23,24; T16S R4.5E Sections 24,25; T16S R5E Sections 19,30,31. The project area is approximately 835 acres
and includes 4.5 miles of the lower South Fork McKenzie River below Courgar Dam to the McKenzie River
mainstem.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Kate Meyer
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:10/2016
07/2017
541-822-7230
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 11/12/2015
kmmeyer@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Watershed management
Notice 05/2016
Description: The project would reconstruct portions of the mainstem and side channels, by adding gravel and over 3000 pieces
of wood to the stream and floodplain. Several levees and rip-rap would be removed to improve floodplain access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43959
Location:
McKenzie River Trail Reroute
Decision
McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Lower South Fork McKenzie
River Floodplain Enhancement
EA
Planning Status
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T15S, R7E, Sections 7,
8, 17, & 18. Project area is on Forest roads 2657830 & 2657834.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Project Purpose
EA
*UPDATED*
Prescribed Fire in Wilderness:
Scott Mountain
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/17/2015
Expected:04/2016
10/2016
Matt Peterson
541-225-6421
mbpeterson@fs.fed.us
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - The legal description for
the project area is T15S, R07E, sections 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36; T15S, R07½ E, sections 21, 22, 26, 27, 28,
33, 34; and T16S, R07E, sections 2 and 3. The project area includes the Mt. Washington Wilderness area on the
McKenzie River Ranger District.
Shadie Nimer
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 02/11/2016
07/2016
541-822-7271
- Fuels management
snimer@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: The proposed project would remove approximately 15 dead and dying hazard trees that have a failure zone of
hitting Forest Road 2672655.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46885
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Description: The project would use prescribed fire in the Mt. Washington Wilderness area to modify vegetation and fuels to
sufficiently reduce the threats to values outside of wilderness in order to allow fire to play a more natural role within
wilderness.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43527
Location:
SR Danger Tree Removal (DTR)
Project Contact
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 15 S R 6 E, SEC 1 &
12. Trailbridge Reservoir.
- Fuels management
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
Shane Kamrath
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
541-822-7233
- Special use management
skamrath@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: Realignment of the existing bypass Forest Service Road 2672690 around the Eugene Water and Electric Board's
Carmen power house in order to provide safe and adequate access for construction of the fish passage facilities at
trailbridge reservoir.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41242
Location:
*UPDATED*
Decision
McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Power Plant Bypass Road
Realignment
CE
Planning Status
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R6E Section 25.
Forest road 2672655.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Santiam Junction In-Ground
Holding Tank
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/25/2016
Expected:04/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Oregon
Department of Transportation (ODOT) Santiam Junction Maintenance Station Compound located at the junction of
Highway 20 and Highway 22.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/11/2016
02/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Edward Cross
541-822-7231
etcross@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would reroute approximately one mile of the Foley Ridge Trail (FS Trail 3511) to prevent and
reduce heavy erosion.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46850
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. ODOT
Santiam Junction Maintenance Station Compound located at the junction of Highway 20/126 and Highway 22.
- Recreation management
CE
*UPDATED*
Starr Sullivan
541-822-7217
starrasullivan@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed project would approve Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to construct an extension to an
existing truck shop. The extension would be approximately 21x15 feet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48607
Location:
Upper Foley Trail Reroute
Starr Sullivan
541-822-7217
starrasullivan@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would approve the installment of a 1,000 gallon in-ground holding tank for the Oregon
Department of Transportation (ODOT).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49119
Location:
Santiam Junction Maintenance
Station Truck Shop Extension
Project Contact
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
section proposed for reroute is approximately eight miles from the nearest trailhead and approximately one mile
before the trail intersects with the Pacific Crest Trail in Three Sisters Wilderness.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Wolf Boughs Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
N/A
CE
Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us
Description: The Wolf Boughs project would remove approximately one hundred thirty-one tons (62,000 pounds) of coniferous
boughs over 123 acres, under contracts or permits.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46401
Location:
Willamette National Forest
American Tower Cell Towers
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R6E Sections 30,
31, & 36. Forest roads 1500618, 1500735 & 1500734.
Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
Brian McGinley
541-367-9234
bmcginley@fs.fed.us
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:10/2016
11/2016
John Poet
541-937-2129
jpoet@fs.fed.us
Description: Project would thin stand (68 acres) at a moderate spacing including gaps or openings typical with the adjacent
LSR thinning project, Hehe. Sale would also perform road maintenance on approximately 11 miles of road 1817.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47418
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
03/2017
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along
Highway 58 from Willamette Pass to near the western edge of the Willamette National Forest.
- Forest products
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:01/2017
Description: This project will install 6 commercial cell tower sites along Highway 58 from Willamette Pass to near the western
edge of the Willamette National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47702
Location:
Cowhorn Thinning Project
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T.18s, R.2e, Sec. 2,11.
Approximately, 9.5 miles NE of Fall Creek Reservoir in the Fall Creek Area.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Gold Lake Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:10/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2017
*NEW LISTING*
McKenzie Jensen
503-622-2026
mckenziejensen@fs.fed
.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to replace the Gold Lake boat ramp and reroute trails in the area to better
accommodate the type of trail use and the number of visitors.
Location:
Hills Creek - Lookout Point
Power Line Re-alignment
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T2S R6E S30, S15 & S9.
Approximately, 15 to 20 miles East of Oakridge just off of Hwy. 58 at and near the Gold Lake recreation site.
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/23/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2016
Expected:08/2016
10/2016
Allen Hambrick
541-782-5217
afhambrick@fs.fed.us
Description: Two sections of the BPA power line between Hills Creek and Lookout Point Reservoirs will need a slight
adjustment in the right of way. There will also be replacement of poles along the entire project corridor. Line
adjustments due to unstable ground.
Web Link: http://efw.bpa.gov/environmental_services/Document_Library/HillsCreekLookoutPoint/
Location:
Indigo Springs Campground
Bridge
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Power line
corridor between Hills Creek Reservoir and Lookout Reservoir, following the Middle Fork of the Willamette through
the town of Oakridge.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:09/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T24S R5#, section 18, NW.
35 miles south of Oakridge at the Indigo Springs Campground.
Molly Juillerat
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2016
11/2016
541-782-5350
(other than forest products)
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
mjuillerat@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: The Forest Service proposes to under burn the Jim's Creek area to maintain the open forest component. The
approximately 688 acres would be burned in phases and burns could be repeated.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Kevin Rowell
541-782-5305
karowell@fs.fed.us
Description: Replacement of deck boards and two stringers at a bridge in Indigo Springs.
Location:
Jim's Creek Prescribed Burn
10/2016
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T24S, R3E, S11 and S12.
Twenty miles south of Oakridge, OR off FS Road 2129.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Project Purpose
*NEW LISTING*
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/29/2015
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
06/2017
Kevin Rowell
541-782-5305
karowell@fs.fed.us
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/11/2015
Expected:10/2016
11/2016
Joseph Helstab
541-782-5328
jmhelstab@fs.fed.us
Description: Stabilization of approx. 200 ft. of eroding stream bank, including large woody debris jam construction. Trees with
root wads attached will be gathered and large trees will be hauled to the project area for bank stabilization and log
jam construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40115
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Expected:04/2016
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T20S, R2E, west half of
section 29. Approximately, one mile south of the Hampton boat launch along Highway 58.
CE
*UPDATED*
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Description: Two disconnected segments of Lawler Trail (3473) exist currently. The proposed segment will connect the
currently orphaned trail segments only traveling on spur 5840-535 for 200' This will create a safer and more
desirable trail user experience.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47677
Location:
Lower Staley Floodplain
Restoration
Project Contact
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T24S R3E sect. 11, 12 Hills
Creek Reservoir Fifth-field Watershed. Twenty miles south of Oakridge, OR off FS Road 2129.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected
Implementation
David Haupt
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
530-258-5187
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
dhaupt@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: ~200 trees blew down in the Jim's Creek Stewardship area this winter. There is a desire to remove as many of
these trees as possible to reduce the risk of beetle infestation. Logs will be sold and/or used in watershed
restoration work in Staley Creek
Location:
Lawler Connection
Decision
Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Jims Creek Blowdown Salvage
CE
Planning Status
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T24S, R4E, NW 1/4 of
Section 19. The location is at the former Pope and Talbot bridge crossing of Staley Creek on Forest Road 2134244. This is located at approximately the 1.7 mile mark on Forest Road 2134.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Maple Creek Prescribed Burn
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
CE
*UPDATED*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
11/2016
Joanne Lowden
541-782-5335
jalowden@fs.fed.us
Molly Juillerat
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
10/2016
541-782-5350
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 09/03/2015
mjuillerat@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: The purpose of this project is to cover maintenance burning and whip felling for the next 10 years as needed to
stop encroachment and maintain the meadows.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46949
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These
meadows fall within one of the listed watersheds as follows:Upper Middle Fork Watershed, Hills Creek, Hills Creek
Reservoir,Middle Fork Willamette, and the North Fork of the Middle Fork.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:10/2016
05/2017
Ray Holk
541-782-5354
rholk@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to thin overstocked plantation stands for optimal growth, stand health, late
successional reserve characteristics, watershed quality, and to favor desired species such as pine and oak, along
with native forbs and grasses
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Project Contact
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T24S-R03E-S13.
Approximately, 20 miles south of Oakridge Oregon just off of FS road 21.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:10/2016
Expected
Implementation
Description: We are proposing to conduct a prescribed underburn (without any pre-treatment) in this 38-acre forest unit in
order to thin the stand out through fire-induced mortality.
Location:
Middle Fork Ranger District
PCT Pruning
Decision
Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Meadow and Forage
Restoration
Planning Status
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project
is spread out throughout the Middle Fork Ranger District and can best be describes by viewing the map.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Outlook Landscape Diversity
Project
EA
*UPDATED*
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Townships 20 and 21 South,
Ranges 1 and 2 East, of the Willamette Meridian. Federal portions of the Lookout Point 5th-field watershed near
the Lookout Point Reservoir near the cities of Westfir and Lowell, OR.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T21S R3E Sec 12, 13, 14,
15 and T21S R4E Sec 4,5, 7, 8. Approximately two to six miles east of Oakridge, OR along Salmon Creek.
- Recreation management
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
Actual: 03/21/2016
07/2016
Kevin Rowell
541-782-5305
karowell@fs.fed.us
Description: Several sections of the Salmon Creek Trail and the connected Warrior Loops were destroyed by flooding and
channel movements. This project is intended to connect the remaining trail segments and to make as much of the
trail as sustainable as possible.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47417
Location:
04/01/2016 04:09 am MT
Katie Isacksen
541-782-5355
krisacksen@fs.fed.us
Description: Activities would include obtain a Day Use Forest Order for the first four miles, obtain a Forest Order that prohibits
target shooting at a waste site, closing dispersed campsites, and gate installation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47674
Location:
Salmon/Warrior Trail Reroutes
Project
Project Contact
Allen Hambrick
02/2017
- Special area management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2017
541-782-5217
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 01/14/2013
afhambrick@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
- Vegetation management
Notice 05/2016
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Commercial thinning and fuels reduction on 4300 ac. of plantations; 110 mi. of road maintenance, closure of 130
mi. of road; special habitat restoration; 260 ac. of early-seral habitat maintenance/creation; snag creation, noxious
weed abatement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40122
Location:
Salmon Creek Visitor Use
Project
Expected
Implementation
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T21S, R3E, Secs. 12, 13, 14
T21S, R4E, Sec. 7
. Approximately, one mile east of the town of Oakridge along the Salmon Creek corridor.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Sawtooth Trail Reroute (FS Trail - Recreation management
3634)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:10/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2017
CE
Location:
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T25S, R5.5E Sections 27,
28. Approximately, 20 to miles south of Oakridge, Oregon near Timpanogas Lake.
Katie Isacksen
04/2017
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:03/2017
541-782-5355
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 02/24/2015
krisacksen@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 10/2016
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: The Middle Fork Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest proposes density management on about 1720
acres of young plantations located in the Little Fall Creek subwatershed.The project would include the
reconstruction of existing roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43203
Upper Little Fall LSR Density
Management Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Location:
Wolf Mountain Communication
Site Upgrade
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T17S, R1E, Sections 47,9,17,18, T17S, R2E, Sections 1-3,10, and 11 of the Willamette Meridian. This area is in the Little Fall Creek
fifth-field watershed located approximately 16 miles northeast of the city of Lowell.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:10/2016
CE
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11/2016
Brian McGinley
541-367-9234
bmcginley@fs.fed.us
Description: To upgrade existing ODOT communications systems on Wolf Mtn to meet the requirements of the State Radio
Project (SRP) for emergency communications.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47700
Location:
Willamette National Forest
Kevin Rowell
541-782-5305
karowell@fs.fed.us
Description: Middle Fork Recreation proposes to reroute 1500 feet of the Sawtooth trail in the Oregon Cascades Recreation
Area to improve sustainability and to improve the trail user experience.
*NEW LISTING*
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T22S, R5E, Section 33 SW.
On top of Wolf Mountain, approximately 14 miles south east of Oakridge Oregon.
Sweet Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Sweet Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cool Soda Culvert
Replacements
- Watershed management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/11/2016
Expected:03/2016
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Daniel Matthews
541-367-3812
danielwmatthews@fs.fe
d.us
Description: There are a total of 65 culvert replacements on National Forest Service Roads 2027-000, 2041-000, 2043-000,
2043-320, 2043-328, 2043-330, 2043-333, 2043-410, 2043-411, 2043-360 and 2043-402.
Location:
Jude Ridge
Project Contact
UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R4E, Sections 1, 1114, 24 and 25
T13S, R4E, Sections 3-10, 14-22, 28-30
Willamette Meridian, Linn Co., Oregon
. 30 miles East of Sweet Home, OR.
- Forest products
EA
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2015
Expected:10/2016
06/2017
Suzanne Schindler
541-225-6436
sschindler@fs.fed.us
Description: Harvest 3.6 MMBF from 13 stands aged 36-60 years old. Commercially thin 264 acres, leave ~27 acres of gaps
(1/2-1 acre in size), leave ~143 acres of unharvested skips, and 27 acres of early seral creation leaving ~35%
canopy cover in clumpy pattern.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48187
Location:
Menagerie Seasonal Closure
Boundary Change for Species
Protection
CE
Amanda Colton
N/A
- Regulations, Directives,
On Hold
N/A
541-367-3540
Orders
arcolton@fs.fed.us
- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Description: Proposed change to existing seasonal closure boundary to provide species protection during the critical nesting
and fledging period.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38620
Location:
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UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jude Ridge.
UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R4E, Sections. 14,
15, 22 and 23. Menagerie Wilderness.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Sweet Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
ODOT Right of Way
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:03/2016
03/2016
Penny Keen
503-854-4202
pkeen@fs.fed.us
Description: Granting right-of-way to ODOT for Sheep Creek bridge replacement on highway 20.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46426
Location:
Smith Prairie Meadow
Maintenance
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Project Contact
UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T13S, R5E,
Section 28 at milepost 56.64 on Highway 20 where Sheep Creek crosses the highway.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Sonja Weber
541-225-6449
sweber@fs.fed.us
Description: Enhance and maintain meadow complex by reducing encroachment of conifers (remove saplings under 4 inches),
seed collection, girdling 1-2 trees/acre under 12 inches DBH and falling 1 tree/acre for down wood.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36704
Location:
Sweet Home RD Admin/Rec CE
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Nanci Curtis
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
541-367-3285
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 03/06/2015
ncurtis@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: This project proposes to thin understory brush and trees less than or equal to 7 inches dbh to increase the
defensible space around district infrastructure.
Location:
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UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R6E, section 1;
T14S, R7E, section 6, Willamette Meridian. Smith Prairie in the Upper McKenzie watershed.
UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T 13 S, R 4
E, sec 26, 31, 32, 33, 35. T 12 S, R 4 E Sec 34. T 14 S, R 4 E, sec 5 and 10.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Trout Creek
EA
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Sweet Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Suzanne Schindler
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
541-225-6436
- Forest products
sschindler@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: In managed and natural stands: Promote health, vigor, diversity and complexity ~1770 ac. Mimic mixed-severity
fire ~720 ac. Improve hardwood habitat ~290 ac. Improve traditional resources. Generate revenue to improve
existing roads. Treat fuels.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46279
Location:
UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T12S, R4E, Sec.34; T12S,
R5E, Sec. 19,29,30-32; T13S, R3E, Sec.11-15, 22-27, 34-36; T13S, R4E, Sec. 1-12, 14-36; T13S, R5E,
Sec.5,6; T14S, R3E, Sec 1-3, 12; T14S, R4E, Sec. 1-15. Trout Creek, Moose Creek and portions of Canyon
Creek within the South Santiam watershed.
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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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Willamette National Forest