Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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)
James Capurso
Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 03/03/2015
07/2015
to prevent the spread or
208-557-5780
introduction of aquatic invasive
jcapurso@fs.fed.us
species
Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species.
CE
Public involvement is targeted for the Umatilla, Willamette, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Gifford Pinchot, and Colville
NFs.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44360
Location:
Willamette National Forest
2014 Lands Permits
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.
Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2015
Penny Keen
503-854-4202
pkeen@fs.fed.us
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
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.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
2014 Recreation Permits
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2015
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:
Bingham Fire Dozer Line
Rehabilitation
CE
Darrin Neff
07/2015
- Special area management
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
503-854-4219
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 02/05/2015
daneff@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: This project will repair a section of the Bingham Fire dozer line by removing up to 30 trees of the pushed and
pulled from the site to be used in fish restoration projects. Remaining pushed/pulled trees will be scattered to
mimic surrounding stand.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45889
Location:
Blowout-Divide Creeks Log
Placement
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
.
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The legal
location is T11S, R7 1/2E, Section 27.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
07/2016
Jamie Sheahan Alonso
(503) 854-4217
jsheahanalonso@fs.fed.
us
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
Expected:01/2016
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
.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Project Purpose
EA
City of Detroit Root Rot Timber
Sale
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T11S, R6E, Sections 13,
14, 22 - 28, 33-36 , T11S, R7E, Sections 16-21, 28-32, T12S, R6E, Sections 1-3, 12, 13, T12S, R7E, Sections
5-8, 17-20. The main portion of the project area is bounded by Fisher Point, Trappers Butte and Scar Mountain to
the west, Parish Lake Road to the south, Buck Mountain and Coffin Mountain to the north and Highway.
Grady McMahan
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
503-854-4200
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
gmcmahan@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: The proposal is to remove a pocket of hazardous root rot infected trees adjacent to private property in the City of
Detroit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47094
Location:
City of Detroit Water System
Update
Expected
Implementation
Lynise Medley
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
503-854-4228
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 02/05/2015
lmedley@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Minerals and Geology
Description: Timber harvest is proposed in densely stocked second growth stands generally ranging in age from 40 to 150
years old, and includes stands within Riparian Reserves and approximately 40 acres in the Jefferson LateSuccessional Reserve.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38487
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Buck Tule
CE
Planning Status
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within the City
of Detroit T.10S., R.5E., Section 2.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/04/2011
CE
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
Penny Keen
503-854-4202
pkeen@fs.fed.us
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - T10S, R5E, sec 1; T9S, R5E,
sec 36. Breitenbush Rd. and City of Detroit.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Project Purpose
EIS
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T.10S. R.7E.
Sec. 09.
Lynise Medley
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:11/2016
04/2017
503-854-4228
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. NOI in Federal Register
lmedley@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
08/2015
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Treatments will occur in second growth forests, including commercial thinning (~1732 acres), regeneration (~52
acres), sugar pine restoration (~ 200 acres), riparian reserve treatment, viewshed enhancements, meadow
restoration, PCT and pruning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47109
Location:
McCoy Motorized Rec. Area
Improvements 2014-2015
Expected
Implementation
Bradford Peterson
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
503-854-3894
- Heritage resource
Scoping Start 01/12/2015
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 North
Decision
Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
FS Rd 2233-635/Outerson Mtn
Traffic Control
CE
Planning Status
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.
- Recreation management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Multiple locations within the McCoy
Motorized Recreation Area.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Str8 Thinning Restoration
CE
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 04/01/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
09/2015
Sue Crowder
503-854-4204
sjcrowder@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce stocking levels of stands 6-9 inches in diameter, 500-800 TPA. Offer biomass products such as posts
and poles and firewood and other SFP such as bough and beargrass.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41544
Location:
Willamette National Forest
Air Thin Project
UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - T. 11 S., R. 6 E., Sections
26, 27, 34 and 35, Willamette Meridian. Upper North Santiam and Detroit Reservoir/Blowout watersheds.
McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/31/2014
Expected:08/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
03/2016
Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposes to commercially thin one stand that is 28 acres. The stand is 60 years old with Douglas fir
being the primary species. The stand consist of an estimated 140 trees per acre with an average diameter of 17.0
inches.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46283
Location:
Benson and Obsidian Trail
Reroutes
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S, R6E, Sections 9,
10, 15, & 16. The project area is located at the McKenzie Airstrip and can be accessed by Forest road 2600320.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
06/2016
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
Expected:01/2016
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
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/14/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2015
Expected:05/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2016
Shane Kamrath
541-822-7233
skamrath@fs.fed.us
Description: The sale of the 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
CE
- Special use management
- Facility management
CE
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
Location:
Cub Thin Project
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Section 21; T16S, R4E;
W.M. Lane County. Forest road 2620-130.
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.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 05/18/2015
07/2015
Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposes to commercially three stands for a total of 70 acres. The units are second-growth stands
that are approximately 42 years old. The units would be harvested with ground base and skyline equipment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43947
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S, R7E, Section 6;
T15S, R7E, Section 31. Cub Thin Project is located on Forest Service road 2653760, 2653762, and 2653765.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Delta A Cabin Expansion
Project Purpose
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/22/2015
Expected:07/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
07/2015
Denise Mercer
541-822-7224
dmercer@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would authorize modification of cabin #27 in the Delta A recreation residence tract.
Modification would include expansion to house a hot water tank.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47002
Location:
Delta A Cabin Improvements
Decision
McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cabin
#27 of the Delta A tract. 55311 Delta Road.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 05/28/2015
06/2015
CE
Denise Mercer
541-822-7224
dmercer@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would authorize modification (installation of half bathroom) of cabin on lot 8/9 of the Delta A
recreation residence tract. Modification would include installation of new transmission lines for existing water and
septic.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46317
Location:
Flat Country Floral Greens
Project
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Cabin
on lot 8/9 of the Delta A Recreation Residence Tract at 55217 Delta Drive.
- Forest products
CE
Completed
This project has changed to a
CE that does not require a
written decision document and
will be removed from the SOPA.
07/2015
Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would remove floral greens: beargrass, salal, fern fronds, and vine maple/ceanothus sticks. This
would occur on approximately 28,523 acres of the McKenzie River Ranger District. The sell of these products will
be done under permits.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46393
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn. LEGAL - T14S,R7E Sec
31-33; T15S,R6E Sec 1,12,13,24-26,35,36; T15S,R7E Sec 3-9,15-22,27-34; T16S,R6E Sec 1,2,11-13;
T16S,R7E Sec 4-9,16-18. The project area is bounded by Forest roads 2664 (Robinson Cr.) to the north,
2657640/835 to the east, 2647 (Cupola Rd.) to the south and Hwy 126 on the west.
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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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/31/2014
Expected:08/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
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
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
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
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Forest products
- Fuels management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/21/2015
Expected:02/2016
06/2016
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
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.
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
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
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/06/2015
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2015
Expected:10/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
05/2016
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 06/2015
Expected:01/2016
06/2016
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
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).
- Recreation management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:01/2016
06/2016
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
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
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:
Notice of Initiation 07/07/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
Expected:02/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposes to commercially thin timber stands up to 120 years of age on approximately 733 acres. The purpose and
need for this project is to improve stand conditions in terms of density and structure, and maintain stand health and
vigor.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41223
Location:
Lookout Mountain Meadow
Restoration
CE
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
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 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
Lower South Fork McKenzie
River Enhancement Project
CE
Project Purpose
Decision
McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Kate Meyer
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:01/2016
05/2016
541-822-7230
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
kmmeyer@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Using heavy equipment, stream channels would be reconstructed, up to 1,500 pieces of large wood would be
placed along stream channels, gravel would be placed to improve spawning, and boardwalks, water crossings, and
trails would be constructed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43959
Location:
McKenzie River Trail Reroute
Planning Status
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. Lower South Fork McKenzie River.
- Recreation management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:01/2016
06/2016
Edward Cross
541-822-7231
etcross@fs.fed.us
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:
Muskee Thin
CE
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.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 05/11/2015
08/2015
Shadie Nimer
541-822-7271
snimer@fs.fed.us
Description: The project proposes to commercially thin three 43 year old stands, one is 42 acres, 16 acres, and 9 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=43950
Location:
OHV Trail 46 Reroute
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R7E, Section 29
& 32. Project area is on Forest Service roads 2664510 and 2664508.
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 06/12/2015
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: The proposed project would reroute approximately .1 mile of OHV Trail 46 (OHV Class III).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47015
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
Edward Cross
541-822-7231
etcross@fs.fed.us
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. OHV
Trail 46 is located at the Santiam Pass OHV area near Hoodoo Ski Area.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Ollie Thin Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/31/2014
Expected:07/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2016
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:
Peggy Creek Disposal Site
Expansion
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.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
Brandon Green
541-822-7218
bkgreen@fs.fed.us
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Peggy
Creek Disposal site is located on the west side of Road 2650 at milepost .30. Existing disposal site is a long term
centrally located sited used by the Forest Service, EWEB, and ODOT.
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
06/2016
Description: The proposed project would expand the current Peggy Creek disposal site allowing for an additional 9,000 to
12,000 cubic yards of geologic spoils (waste).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46851
Location:
Power Plant Bypass Road
Realignment
Expected:01/2016
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 15 S R 6 E, SEC 1 &
12. Trailbridge Reservoir.
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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)
Prescribed Fire in Wilderness:
Scott Mountain
- Fuels management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 01/09/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:10/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
10/2015
Matt Peterson
541-225-6421
mbpeterson@fs.fed.us
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.usda.gov/detail/willamette/landmanagement/resourcemanagement/?cid=stelprdb5383417
Location:
SR Salvage
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
10/2015
541-822-7271
- Fuels management
Scoping Start 04/21/2015
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:
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R6E Section 25.
Forest road 2672655.
Sand Mountain Trail Repair and - Recreation management
Reroute
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/24/2014
CE
Expected:07/2015
09/2015
Saren Whitney
541-822-7243
slwhitney@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would repair and reroute portions of the Sand Mountain Lookout trail to prevent erosion and
further trail damage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43958
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S R7.5E Section 1.
Sand Mountain.
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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)
Upper Foley Trail Reroute
- Recreation management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:01/2016
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
06/2016
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:
Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
and Restoration Projects 2015
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 04/20/2015
06/2015
CE
Penny Harris
541-822-7265
pjharris@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed project would include 738 acres of browse cutback, 34 acres of early seral habitat restoration, 26
acres of prescribed burning, creation of 1529 wildlife trees and 2050 down wood trees.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46384
Location:
Wolf Boughs Project
UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn. LEGAL - T14SR7E S
18&19; T15SR6E S 2-4,10,11,14,22,23,25; T15SR7E S 8,17,18,30; T16SR4E S 22,23,27,28,33,34; T16SR5E S
4-9; T16SR6E S 23,25,26,36; T16SR7E S 31; T17SR5E S 28,29,33; T18R4E S 1-4,8,10,11,14,17. Recently
commercially thinned units, old plantations with low conifer stocking and the McKenzie Airstrip.
- Forest products
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/26/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
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
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
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)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Deception Fire Reforestation
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/10/2015
Expected:09/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
04/2016
Lisa Helmig
715-762-5106
lhelmig@fs.fed.us
Description: The Middle Fork Ranger District is proposing to replant approximately 325 acres in plantations within the
Deception Complex Fire that affected the Willamette National Forest . The purpose is to re-establish forest cover
with a mix of native conifers.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47106
Location:
Meadow and Forage
Restoration
Planning Status
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T21S, R2E, Sections-10,
11, 14,15, 23, 26,27,28. This project is approximately 2 miles southeast of the town of Westfir along FS road 5850
and 5847.
Molly Juillerat
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
01/2016
541-782-5350
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 02/10/2015
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
Location:
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.
Middle Fork Trail Improvements - Recreation management
Project
Completed
CE
Actual: 06/03/2015
06/2015
Kevin Rowell
541-782-5305
karowell@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposing to reroute 1200 feet of unsustainable trail, rebuild four trail bridges and build one new bridge.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46199
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T24S R4E Sec.11 and T24S
R5E Sec.18,28. Project location is approximately 30 miles SE of the town of Oakridge. Near Indigo Springs
Campground.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Outlook Landscape Diversity
Project
EA
Project Purpose
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Allen Hambrick
07/2016
- Special area management
In Progress:
Expected:02/2016
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 10/2015
(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
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.
Skookum Campground Bridges - Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
Kevin Rowell
541-782-5305
karowell@fs.fed.us
Description: To replace one failed and one rotten (eminent failure) trail bridge. One bridge is 31%u2019 long and has Western
red cedar hand railing. The second bridge is 11.5 feet long and leads users over a small creek into Skookum CG.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46947
Location:
Staley Creek Stream
Restoration
Decision
Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T19S R5SE Sec 24. This
project is located at the Skookum Campground. Near the NE side of Waldo Lake Wilderness.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2015
CE
Expected:10/2015
07/2016
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
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
Upper Little Fall LSR Density
Management Project
EA
Project Purpose
2014 Sweet Home White Oak
Enhancement Project
Decision
Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Kenneth Barbee
- Forest products
On Hold
N/A
N/A
541-782-5233
- Vegetation management
kbarbee02@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- 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
Location:
Willamette National Forest
Planning Status
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.
Sweet Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/10/2014
CE
Expected:10/2015
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
11/2015
Alice Smith
541-367-9215
acsmith@fs.fed.us
Description: Release established oak trees and propagate new oak trees from collected acorns from the site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44520
Location:
UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. There are
two stands one near Two Girls Creek and the other near Moose Creek. Both stands are in the South Santiam
watershed.
Tiffany Young
Big Game Forage Enhancement - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
N/A
(Canyon and Owl Creek
928-368-5111
Watersheds)
tayoung@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
Enhance 40 acres of big game habitat including: browse cutback, planting and seeding native forage species, and
collecting native seed for use in following years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41514
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Canyon and
Owl Creek Watersheds.
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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)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Jonathan Meier
541-367-3557
jmeier02@fs.fed.us
Cascadia Day Use Forest Plan
Amendment and Site
Development
- Land management planning
EA
Description: Proposed Forest Plan amendment to change about 10 ac. of an administrative site MA 13B to Developed
Recreation MA 12a. Also, construct parking area for 8-10 vehicles, plant low-maintenance landscaping, and
construct ADA interpretive tail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41511
Location:
Cool Soda
EA
CE
06/2015
UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 13 S, R 2 E, Section 36.
South Santiam Watershed.
UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R4E, Sections 1, 1114, 24 and 25; T13S, R5E, Sections 3-10, 14-22, 28-30. In north eastern portion of the South Santiam
watershed. About 30 miles east of Sweet Home, Oregon.
Amanda Colton
- Regulations, Directives,
On Hold
N/A
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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
Actual: 04/07/2015
Anita Leach
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 05/15/2015
08/2015
541-367-9218
- Forest products
agleach@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Implement vegetation-related projects from Cool Soda All Lands Restoration Proposal. Thin 545 ac. of young
stands, regen 71 ac. for noble fir boughs, regen 14 acres in mature stand, fuel treatments, special forest products,
traditional resources
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43264
Location:
Menagerie Seasonal Closure
Boundary Change for Species
Protection
Completed
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
Moose Creek and Quartzville
Dispersed Sites Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Sweet Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
Completed
Actual: 05/20/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
CE
Jonathan Meier
541-367-3557
jmeier02@fs.fed.us
Description: Closing large dispersed sites that have been consistent problem areas for illegal camping, dumping of trash,
improper waste disposal, and natural resource degradation. Sites will remain open for day use activities and
increased day access to water.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46292
Location:
ODOT Right of Way
UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R3E, Sections 27
and 34. T11S, R4E, Sections 25-28 and 33-34. Along Moose Mtn. Road (2027) 1/8 mile from the junction with
Highway 20 and Moose Creek Rd (2025), approximately 1 mile from beginning of road. Various sites along
Quartzville Creek.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
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:
Re-route of Road 2041
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.
- Road management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/05/2015
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
Daniel Matthews
541-367-3812
danielwmatthews@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Relocate about 500-600 feet of road 2041 where its alignment has shifted due to an active slide. Replace and
realign 5-6 foot culvert. Remove rock from the abandoned portion of road and use on relocated portion.
Decommission abandoned roadbed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46428
Location:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Milepost
11.1 on the 2041 road.
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Willamette National Forest
Project Name
Willamette National Forest
Smith Prairie Meadow
Maintenance
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Sweet Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/09/2011
Expected:07/2015
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
08/2015
CE
Tiffany Young
928-368-5111
tayoung@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:
Special Forest Product Sales
SHRD 2015
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.
- Forest products
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2015
CE
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
Lindsay Anderson
541-367-3485
landerson02@fs.fed.us
Description: Hand gathering of a variety of special forest products within road prism and up to within 450 feet or roads open to
public access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45269
Location:
Trout Creek
EA
Anita Leach
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:10/2016
06/2017
541-367-9218
- Forest products
Est. Notice of Initiation 06/2015
agleach@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:
07/01/2015 04:34 am MT
UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 150 Feet
either side of roads open to public on Sweet Home Ranger District.
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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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial
status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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