Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 Willamette National Forest

Project Name

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014

Willamette National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

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 to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive species

CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 05/2014

Expected:05/2014 05/2014

Description:

The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species.

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

Christine Pyle

503-808-2691 cdpyle@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Clark,

Columbia, Cowlitz, Ferry, Garfield, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Pend Oreille, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish,

Stevens, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Baker, Clackamas, Douglas, Grant, Jefferson, Lane, Linn, Marion, Morrow,

Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Order will apply to all Forests in Region 6, however targeted scoping is with the Umatilla, Gifford Pinchot, Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie, Willamette and Colville NFs tribal and public scoping lists.

Willamette National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)

Issuance of Priority Use

Outfitter and Guiding Special

Use Permits

CE

*NEW LISTING*

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

- Special use management Developing Proposal


Expected:11/2014 12/2014 Shari Monson

541-225-5243 smonson@fs.fed.us

Description:

The forest proposes to issue 2- 10 year priority use permits to outfitters and guides already under under special use permit for operation in wilderness and non-wilderness.

Location: UNIT - Willamette National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Klamath, Lane, Linn,

Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Willamette, Deschutes, Siuslaw and Mt Hood National Forests.

Willamette National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Willamette National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

Riparian Weed Treatment

Project

EA


- Vegetation management

(other than forest products)

- Watershed management

In Progress:

Objection Period Legal Notice

09/19/2014

Expected:11/2014 05/2015 Jennifer Lippert

541-225-6440 jlippert@fs.fed.us

Description:

Develop treatment options for five riparian weed populations found throughout the Willamette National Forest.


Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District, Sweet Home Ranger District, McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE -

Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn. Sweet Home R.D. -Two Girls Cr.; McKenzie R.D.-Lookout Cr.; Middle Fork

R.D.- N. Fk. M. Fk. Willamette, Middle Fk. Willamette River.

Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

2014 Lands Permits

CE

Location:




Expected:11/2014 12/2014 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.

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.

2014 Marion Creek Stream

Restoration

CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants


Web Link:

Location:

Completed Actual: 07/10/2014 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43806

UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Marion Forks

Creek at the Marion Forks Fish Hatchery and Day Use area.

08/2014 Darrin Neff

503-854-4219 daneff@fs.fed.us

Description: This project would improve fish habitat and curb bank erosion by adding large wood complexes in the side channels of lower Marion Creek. It is anticipated to enhance recreational viewings of spring chinook spawning near the new Day Use Area.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

2014 Recreation Permits

CE






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.

Buck Tule

EA

Location:

.

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

- Land management planning


- Forest products



- Fuels management

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:

Notice of Initiation 03/16/2012

Est. Comment Period Public

Notice 10/2014

Expected:12/2014 01/2015 Lynise Medley

503-854-4228 lmedley@fs.fed.us

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 Late-

Successional Reserve.


City of Detroit Water System

Update

CE

Location: 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.

- Special use management In Progress:

Scoping Start 04/04/2011



Description: Fence to be installed around water building on Breitenbush Rd. Install emergency drainline from water storage tank. Reissue special use permit.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - T10S, R5E, sec 1; T9S, R5E, sec 36. Breitenbush Rd. and City of Detroit.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Humbug Creek Dispersed Sites

Rehabilitation

CE

- Recreation management



Completed Actual: 09/18/2014 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43805

10/2014 Darrin Neff

503-854-4219 daneff@fs.fed.us

Description:

The project will lessen impacts to federally listed fish habitat by decreasing sediment inputs, increasing the shade component and reducing the chance for petroleum products from vehicles entering the water by rehabilitating two dispersed campsites.

Web Link:

McCoy Motorized Rec. Area

Improvements 2014-2015

CE

Meadow Enhancement

CE

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - T9S, R6E Sec 16 &21.

T9S, R6E Sec 16 &21, Humbug Creek Watershed, 4697 road system.

- Recreation management On Hold 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.

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. Multiple locations within the McCoy

Motorized Recreation Area.

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:


Expected:12/2014 05/2015 Daryl Whitmore

503-854-4225 dwhitmore@fs.fed.us

Description: Meadow enhancement and rehabilitation in 3 meadows on the Detroit Ranger District. Enchancements include tree removal, limbing, slash burning and monitoring.


Str8 Thinning Restoration

CE

Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T11S, R07E, sec 26, 27; T12S

R07E sec 29, 34. Dusty, Big and Marion Creek Meadows.


- Forest products

In Progress:


Expected:03/2015 04/2015

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.


Sue Crowder

503-854-4204 sjcrowder@fs.fed.us

Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Willamette National Forest McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

2014 Recreation Residence

Septic Repairs

CE




Expected:09/2014 10/2014 Denise Mercer

541-822-7224 dmercer@fs.fed.us

Description: This proposal is to replace two septic systems of Recreation Residence Cabin #13 & #27 in the Delta A Tract. The would include a septic tank between 1000 - 1500 gallons, a drain field of up to 150' and transmission lines from the cabin to the tank.


Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16 S, R5E, Sec 16.

55311 Delta Rd.

2014 Various District-wide

Term Special Use Authorization

Reissuances

CE



Expected:10/2014 01/2015

Description:

Proposal to reissue 7 existing term special use permits. The term of each authorization would be 20-30 years

(depending on type). There will be no change in the authorized facilities or increase in the scope or intensity of authorized activities.


Denise Mercer

541-822-7224 dmercer@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn. LEGAL - T16S, R5E Sec 16

& T16S, R5E, Sec 20 & T16S, R4E, Sec 14 & T 16S, R6E, Sec 10 & T16S, R6E, Sec 16

& T16S, R5E, Sec 22 & T16S, R6E, Sec 11. Delta Road ; King Road ; Rd 15 to Blue River Reservoir

Road ; near Hwy 126 - Rd 302 on the North side of the McKenzie River ; the McKenzie Air Strip ; near King Rd ; near Scott Creek.

Bend Broadband Hoodoo Butte

Fiberoptic Backhaul Project

CE





Description: This project will provide Sprint (located in the American Tower Facility) on Hoodoo Butte with a fiber optic connection ("back haul") back to the Bend Communication/Crown Castle building.


Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T.13S., R.8E., Section

34, W.M. Lane County, OR. Hoodoo Butte.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Blue River Upper Compound

Administrative Site Disposal

EA


- Facility management Expected:01/2015 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38416

03/2015 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:

In Progress:



Notice 10/2014

Cingular-Mt. Hagan Tower

Upgrades &

Generator/Propane Tank

Installation

CE

Location: 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

In Progress:




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.


Cub Thin Project

CE

Location: 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

In Progress:


Expected:12/2014 06/2015

Description:

The project proposes to commercially thin two stands for a total of 65 acres. The units are second-growth stands that are approximately 42 years old. The units would be harvested with ground base and skyline equimpmnet.


Shadie Nimer

541-822-7271 snimer@fs.fed.us

Location: 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 and 2653762.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


French Pete Creek Crossing

Repair

CE


- Recreation management In Progress:


Expected:11/2014 02/2015 Edward Cross

541-822-7231 etcross@fs.fed.us

Description: A project to harden the creek crossing at milepost 2.1 of the French Pete Creek Trail (Tr. No. 3311) in the Three

Sisters Wilderness at French Pete Creek crosing. This would construct a step-down drain style approach to mitigate erosion.


Goose

EIS

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T18S, R5E, Sec. 3.

Milepost 2.1 of the French Pete Creek Trail (Tr. No. 3311) in the Three Sisters Wilderness.


- Forest products

- Fuels management

In Progress:

NOI in Federal Register

04/30/2014

Est. DEIS NOA in Federal

Register 11/2014

Expected:02/2015

Actual: 09/13/2010

03/2015 Shane Kamrath


Description: The proposed action will commercially harvest stands 25-120 year-old (1,598 acres)and reduce fuels in the WUI

(600 acres).


Green Mountain Project

EIS

Location: 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

MRRD within the Upper McKenzie Watershed (5th field). It falls within the McKenzie Bridge Community.

- Forest products




In Progress:

NOI in Federal Register

04/11/2014

Est. DEIS NOA in Federal

Register 11/2014

Expected:03/2015 06/2015 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.


Location: 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).



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


King Castle Reroute

CE






Description: A project to reroute a 1.25 Mi. of the King Caslte trail (Tr. No. 4326) to maintain the trails general character. This project would require removing brush, disturbing the ground (18-22%u201D wide), and removing trees less than

12 inches dbh.


LangDam Project

EA

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S, R5E, Sec. 28

& 21. King's Castle, McKenzie River District, Willamette National Forest.

- Forest products



In Progress:



Notice 01/2015

Expected:06/2015 09/2015 Shadie Nimer


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.


Lookout Mountain Meadow

Restoration

CE

Location: 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.




- Fuels management

Developing Proposal


Expected:04/2015 09/2015 Ruby Seitz

541-822-7256 ruseitz@fs.fed.us

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.


Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T15S, R6E, Sections

31, 32; T16S, R6E, Section 6. Lookout Mountain Meadow.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Lost Creek, Tamolitch Valley and Roaring River Bridge

Replacements

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).


Lower South Fork McKenzie

River Enhancement Project

CE

Location: 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.





Developing Proposal


Expected:06/2015 06/2015 Kate Meyer

541-822-7230 kmmeyer@fs.fed.us

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.


MRRS Thin Project

CE

Location: 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.

- Forest products

- Fuels management

In Progress:


Expected:12/2014 04/2015

Description:

To commercially thin a 80 year old stand that is 56 acres. The stand will include a one-1 acre gap and 30 acres of skips. The purpose of this project is to reduce ladder fuels, manage camping, and improve the security adjacent to

Ranger Station.


Shadie Nimer


Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S, R06E; Sections

17 & 18. The MRRS Thin Project is located at the 53 mile point on the south side of Hwy 126 that is adjacent to the McKenzie River Ranger Station (MRRS).



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


McKenzie River Trail Reroute

Project

CE


- Recreation management Developing Proposal




Description: A project to reroute several sections of the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail (No. 3507). Sections of the trail were constructed too steep, resulting in trenching and erosion. Other sections of the trail are too close to the

McKenzie River.


Muskee Thin Project

CE

Location: 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

In Progress:


Expected:11/2014 05/2015

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.


Shadie Nimer


Power Plant Bypass Road

Realignment

EA

Location: 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.


- Special use management

- Road management

In Progress:

Comment Period Public Notice

11/09/2012

Est. Objection Period Legal

Notice 11/2014

Expected:01/2015 04/2015 Shane Kamrath


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.


Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 15 S R 6 E, SEC 1 &

12. Trailbridge Reservoir.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Prescribed Fire in Wilderness:

Scott Mountain

EA


- Fuels management

Web Link:

In Progress:



Notice 10/2014

Expected:01/2015 02/2015 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.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/landmanagement/resourcemanagement/?cid=stelprdb5383417

Location: 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.

Sand Mountain Trail Repair and

Reroute

CE



Expected:03/2015 06/2015 Saren Whitney

541-822-7243 slwhitney@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposal to reconstruct portions of the Sand Mountain Lookout trail. Trees (<12 in) along the trail prism would and trail tread would be cut. The old trail would require a series of check dams placed to slow sediment and fill in the old trail.


Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Project 2014

CE

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S R7.5E Section 1.

Sand Mountain.



Expected:12/2014 05/2015

Description:

Browse would be cut back to enhance forage for elk and deer. Wildlife trees and down wood would be created to enhance habitat for cavity excavators, nesters, bats, amphibians, mammals, fungi, arthropods, bryophytes and other organisms.


Penny Harris

541-822-7265 pjharris@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn. LEGAL - T14S R7E Sec. 7,

18; T14S R6E Sec. 13; T15S R6E Sec. 12, 13, 25; T15S R7E Sec. 18, 30; T16S R4E Sec. 22; T16S R5E Sec. 4,

5, 8, 9, 31; T16S R6E Sec. 17; T16S R7E Sec. 29, 33; T18S R6E Sec. 32. Across the McKenzie River Ranger

District in both Lane and Linn Counties.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Willamette National Forest Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Hills Creek-Lookout Point

Geotechnical Drill Project

CE


- Special use management Completed Actual: 08/13/2014 09/2014 Kenneth Barbee

541-782-5233 kbarbee02@fs.fed.us

Description: This project proposes that testing would entail clearing & leveling two 40 ft by 10 ft work pads to set up the drilling equipment at each proposed structure location. This project is to determine foundation depth for future tower replacement.


Outlook Landscape Diversity

Project

EA

Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T21S,R3E, Section 21 and

22. La Duke Road.

- Special area management


- Forest products



- Fuels management


- Road management

In Progress:


Est. 215 Comment Period Legal

Notice 12/2014

Expected:03/2015 04/2020 Tim Bailey

541-782-5248 tbailey01@fs.fed.us

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.


Staley Creek Stream

Restoration

CE

Location: 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.



On Hold N/A N/A

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.


John Dixon

541-782-5208 jdixon@fs.fed.us

Location: 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 2134-

244. This is located at approximately the 1.7 mile mark on Forest Road 2134.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Willamette National Forest Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Upper Little Fall LSR Density

Management Project

EA

Location:


- Forest products



- Fuels management


- Road management

Developing Proposal

Est. Notice of Initiation 09/2014

Expected:11/2015 03/2016 Kenneth Barbee

541-782-5233 kbarbee02@fs.fed.us

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.

UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T17S, R1E, Sections 4-

7,9,17,18, 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.

Willamette National Forest Sweet Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

2014 Sweet Home White Oak

Enhancement Project

CE




In Progress:


Expected:12/2014 05/2015 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.


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.

Big Game Forage Enhancement

(Canyon and Owl Creek

Watersheds)

CE



Expected:12/2014 04/2015 Tiffany Young

928-368-5111 tayoung@fs.fed.us

Description: 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.


Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Canyon and

Owl Creek Watersheds.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Cascadia Day Use Forest Plan

Amendment and Site

Development

EA


- Land management planning Expected:12/2014 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41511

01/2015 Jonathan Meier

541-367-3557 jmeier02@fs.fed.us

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:

In Progress:



Notice 10/2014

Cool Soda

EA

Menagerie Seasonal Closure

Boundary Change for Species

Protection

CE

Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 13 S, R 2 E, Section 36.

South Santiam Watershed.


- Forest products



- Fuels management

In Progress:



Notice 10/2014

Expected:01/2015 03/2015 Anita Leach

541-367-9218 agleach@fs.fed.us

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


Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R4E, Sections 1, 11-

14, 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.

- Regulations, Directives,

Orders

- Recreation management


On Hold N/A N/A Amanda Colton

541-367-3540 arcolton@fs.fed.us

Description: Proposed change to existing seasonal closure boundary to provide species protection during the critical nesting and fledging period.


Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R4E, Sections. 14,

15, 22 and 23. Menagerie Wilderness.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Smith Prairie Meadow

Maintenance

CE




Expected:12/2014 05/2015 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.


Special Forest Product Sales

SHRD 2014

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Location: 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 Developing Proposal


Expected:01/2015 01/2015 Lindsay Anderson

541-367-3485 landerson02@fs.fed.us

Description:

Hand gathering of a variety of special forest products within 150 feet or roads open to public access.


Location: 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.

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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.


Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 Willamette National Forest

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