Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2016 to 09/30/2016 Willamette National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact
Willamette National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Invasive Plant Management - Land management planning Completed Actual: 04/22/2016 07/2016 Jennifer Lippert Amendment - Vegetation management 541-225-6440 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Amendment to add aminopyralid to list of approved herbicides on the Willamette NF. 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 Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2014 Lands Permits - Special use management Completed Actual: 04/29/2016 05/2016 Penny Keen CE 503-854-4202 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: 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 Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2014 Recreation Permits - Special use management Completed Actual: 04/29/2016 05/2016 Penny Keen CE 503-854-4202 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: 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 . Blowout Road 10 Dispersed - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2016 07/2016 Dave Klug Site Rehabilitation - Watershed management Scoping Start 03/15/2016 503-854-4216 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service Road 10, Blowout Road. Blowout-Divide Creeks Log - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 05/09/2016 07/2016 Jamie Sheahan Alonso Placement - Watershed management (503) 854-4217 CE [email protected]. us *UPDATED* 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: 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 Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Camp Pioneer Parking Lot - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2016 08/2016 Penny Keen Outhouse - Special area management Est. Scoping Start 06/2016 503-854-4202 CE - Watershed management [email protected] *UPDATED* - Special use management - Facility management Description: Camp Pioneer is requesting authorization to install an vault for an outhouse next to the parking lot.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Camp Pioneer.
City of Detroit Water System - Special use management In Progress: Expected:08/2016 09/2016 Penny Keen Update Scoping Start 04/04/2011 503-854-4202 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - T10S, R5E, sec 1; T9S, R5E, sec 36. Breitenbush Rd. and City of Detroit. Communication Site Lease - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2017 10/2017 Penny Keen Renewal Est. Scoping Start 01/2017 503-854-4202 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: AT&T and American Tower Communication Leases at Hall Ridge will expire in 12/31/2017. This will be a renewal of an existing Communication Lease with no new ground disturbance for a new term of 10 years. Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hall Ridge Communication Site is located in T9S, R5E, SECTION 8.
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Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Hwy 46 - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 08/2018 Lynise Medley EIS - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants NOI in Federal Register 503-854-4228 [email protected] *UPDATED* - 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: 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. Jeff Bridge Fish Drop - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 06/06/2016 07/2016 Darrin Neff CE 503-854-4219 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Breitenbush Watershed, T.09S., R.07E., Sec. 21, NE1/4. McCoy Thinning Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2017 06/2017 Sue Crowder CE - Forest products Scoping Start 04/08/2016 503-854-4204 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: 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.
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Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Minto Pass Trail #3437 - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2016 09/2016 Brandon Haraughty Reroutes Scoping Start 08/07/2015 503-854-4222 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T12S R8E Secs. 1,2, 12, 18. Pacific Crest Trail #2000 Minto - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2016 06/2017 Brandon Haraughty Pass Vicinity Reroute Est. Scoping Start 07/2016 503-854-4222 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Construction of one new trail section including brush work, log cutting, tree removal and tread surface construction
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T12S R8E Sec. 17. Pacific Crest Trail #2000 Park - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2016 07/2017 Brandon Haraughty Ridge Vicinity Reroutes Est. Scoping Start 07/2016 503-854-4222 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Construction of ten new trail sections including brush work, log cutting, tree removal and tread surface construction. Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T9S R8E Secs. 26,35, T10S R8E Secs. 2, 11, Breitenbush Watershed. Pacific Crest Trail #2000 Three - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2016 06/2017 Brandon Haraughty Finger Jack Vicinity Reroute Est. Scoping Start 07/2016 503-854-4222 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Reroute a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail to reduce resource damage.
Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pacific Crest Trail. T13S R7.5E Sec. 13.
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Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Pigeon Prairie Meadow - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2016 05/2017 Daryl Whitmore Enhancement Scoping Start 04/08/2016 503-854-4225 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pigeon Prairie Meadow Complex. Relocating Breitenbush lot #2 - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2016 08/2016 Penny Keen CE Est. Scoping Start 06/2016 503-854-4202 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 9S., R. 5 E., Sections 21 , Breitenbush Watershed. Southshore Alcove Aquatic - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:09/2016 11/2016 Dave Klug Planting Scoping Start 03/15/2016 503-854-4216 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Planting wetland plants is intended to stabilize sifting lake sediments in a shallow swimming area in an alcove at the Southshore Campground. Location: 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. Three Pools Alcohol Ban - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2017 05/2017 Josh Weathers EA Est. Scoping Start 07/2016 503-854-3226 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposal is to ban alcohol use at the Three Pools Day Use Area.
Location: 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.
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Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Three Pools Respect the River - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2016 09/2017 Darrin Neff CE - Special area management Scoping Start 03/15/2016 503-854-4219 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Watershed management Description: Multiple dispersed recreation sites would have their footprint decreased and transitioned from drive into to walk in sites. Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Opal Creek Scenic Area.
Willamette National Forest McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 410 Root Rot Pocket Removal - Forest products In Progress: Expected:08/2016 09/2016 Shadie Nimer Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 06/29/2016 541-822-7271 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposed project would remove all Douglas fir trees within a six acre area that has been identified to have extensive root disease. This project would remove alive and dead trees to create a buffer from the adjacent healthy forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49806 Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed project area is off Forest Service Road 2643410. Benson and Obsidian Trail - Recreation management Completed Actual: 05/26/2016 07/2016 Edward Cross Reroutes 541-822-7231 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: 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 McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Cingular-Mt. Hagan Tower - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Shari Monson Upgrades & - Facility management 541-225-6424 Generator/Propane Tank [email protected] Installation Description: Complete updates needed to upgrade to LTE capacity of existing Cingular/AT&T tower at Mt. Hagen, CE 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: 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. D Blowdown Removal - Forest products Completed Actual: 06/02/2016 06/2016 Shadie Nimer CE 541-822-7271 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposed project would remove approximately 40 wind thrown and root sprung trees within a five acre stand that is 120 years old. Trees would be sold under a timber sale contract. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49351 Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project is located off of Forest Road 2654650, within 180 feet from the the road. Deer Creek Floodplain - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 04/22/2016 07/2016 Kate Meyer Enhancement - Vegetation management 541-822-7230 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* - 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: 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 McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region French Pete Creek Crossing - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Edward Cross Repair 541-822-7231 CE [email protected] 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: 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. Fresca Thin - Forest products In Progress: Expected:08/2016 10/2016 Shadie Nimer CE Scoping Start 06/29/2016 541-822-7271 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed project would treat approximately 66 acres located in two stands that are approximately 44 years old. Treatments would include 26 acres of commercial thinning, four acres of gaps, and 36 acres of skips. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46884 Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T15S, R6E Sections 3 & 10. Forest roads 2655504 & 2655507. Green Mountain Project - Forest products In Progress: Expected:01/2017 07/2017 Elysia Retzlaff EIS - Vegetation management NOI in Federal Register 541-822-7214 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) 04/11/2014 - Watershed management Est. DEIS NOA in Federal s Register 06/2016 Description: The Green Mountain Project proposes to commercially harvest on approximately 4,398 acres on the Willamette National Forest near the community of Blue River, Oregon. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40858 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).
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Willamette National Forest McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region King Castle Reroute - Recreation management Completed Actual: 05/16/2016 07/2016 Edward Cross CE 541-822-7231 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S, R5E, Sec. 28 & 21. King's Castle, McKenzie River District, Willamette National Forest. LangDam Project - Forest products In Progress: Expected:11/2016 07/2017 Elysia Retzlaff EA - Vegetation management Scoping Start 07/07/2014 541-822-7214 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public Notice 08/2016 s Description: The proposed project would commercially thin timber stands up to 120 years of age on approximately 645 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41223 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. Lookout Mountain Meadow - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Ruby Seitz Restoration - Vegetation management 541-822-7256 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] - 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.
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Willamette National Forest McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Lost Creek, Tamolitch Valley - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Edward Cross and Roaring River Bridge 541-822-7231 Replacements [email protected] 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: 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. Lower South Fork McKenzie - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:03/2017 07/2017 Kate Meyer River Floodplain Enhancement - Vegetation management Scoping Start 11/12/2015 541-822-7230 EA (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* - Watershed management Notice 12/2016 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: 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. McKenzie River Trail Reroute - Recreation management Completed Actual: 05/26/2016 07/2016 Edward Cross CE 541-822-7231 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: 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.
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Willamette National Forest McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Oregon State University Radio - Special use management Completed Actual: 06/20/2016 07/2016 Denise Mercer at Frissell Point 541-822-7224 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposed project would issue a Special Use Permit to authorize Oregon State University School of Forestry to install, maintain, and operate two 5.8 gigahertz radios at the Frissell Point Communication Site tower. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49451 Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Frissell Point Communication Site tower. Power Plant Bypass Road - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Shane Kamrath Realignment - Special use management 541-822-7233 EA - Road management [email protected] 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: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T 15 S R 6 E, SEC 1 & 12. Trailbridge Reservoir. Prescribed Fire in Wilderness: - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2016 10/2017 Matt Peterson Scott Mountain Comment Period Public Notice 541-225-6421 EA 08/17/2015 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: 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.
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Willamette National Forest McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Recreation Residence Septic - Special use management Completed Actual: 06/20/2016 06/2016 Denise Mercer Repairs and Replacements 541-822-7224 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposed project would approve repairs and replacements for failed septic systems, as needed, in three recreation residence tracts (Delta A, Delta B, and Scott Creek) over the next five years. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49446 Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Delta A, Delta B, and Scott Creek recreation residence tracts. Santiam Junction In-Ground - Special use management Completed Actual: 04/25/2016 06/2016 Starr Sullivan Holding Tank 541-822-7217 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: 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. Upper Foley Trail Reroute - Recreation management Completed Actual: 05/26/2016 07/2016 Edward Cross CE 541-822-7231 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: 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 McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Walker Creek Road - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:07/2016 07/2016 Kenny Gabriel Maintenance - Road management Scoping Start 06/09/2016 541-822-7221 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposed project would approve road maintenance on approximately 2.9 miles of road in portions of the Walker Creek Road System. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49450 Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Walker Creek Road System to the east of Cougar Reservoir and adjacent to the Three Sisters Wilderness. Wildlife Habitat Enhancement - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 06/20/2016 06/2016 Penny Harris 2016-2017 541-822-7265 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposed project would include 188 acres of browse cutback, six acres of early seral habitat restoration, 29 acres of pre-commercial thinning, 27 acres of pool creation, create 676 down wood trees, and create 872 wildlife trees. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49355 Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations across the McKenzie River Ranger District. Wolf Boughs Project - Forest products On Hold N/A N/A Shadie Nimer CE 541-822-7271 [email protected] 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: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T14S, R6E Sections 30, 31, & 36. Forest roads 1500618, 1500735 & 1500734.
Willamette National Forest Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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Willamette National Forest Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region American Tower Cell Towers - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2017 06/2017 Brian McGinley EA Est. Scoping Start 07/2016 541-367-9234 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: 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. Cowhorn Thinning Project - Forest products In Progress: Expected:10/2016 11/2016 John Poet CE Scoping Start 06/06/2016 541-937-2129 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Project would thin stand (37 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: 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. Gold Lake Project - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2016 06/2017 McKenzie Jensen CE Scoping Start 05/19/2016 503-622-2026 [email protected] *UPDATED* .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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48974 Location: 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.
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Willamette National Forest Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Hills Creek - Lookout Point - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2016 06/2017 Allen Hambrick Power Line Re-alignment Scoping Start 08/23/2013 541-782-5217 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 08/2016 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: https://www.bpa.gov/efw/Analysis/NEPADocuments/Pages/Hills-Creek-Lookout-Point.aspx Location: 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. Indigo Springs Campground - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2016 10/2016 Kevin Rowell Bridge Scoping Start 05/19/2016 541-782-5305 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Replacement of deck boards and two stringers at a bridge in Indigo Springs. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48970 Location: 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. Jim's Creek Prescribed Burn - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:08/2017 09/2017 Molly Juillerat CE (other than forest products) Scoping Start 06/06/2016 541-782-5350 [email protected] *UPDATED* - 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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48976 Location: 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 Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Jims Creek Blowdown Salvage - Forest products In Progress: Expected:08/2016 09/2016 David Haupt CE - Vegetation management Scoping Start 06/06/2016 530-258-5187 [email protected] *UPDATED* (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 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48966 Location: 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. Lawler Connection - Recreation management Completed Actual: 05/19/2016 06/2017 Kevin Rowell CE 541-782-5305 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: 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. Lower Staley Floodplain - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2016 11/2016 Joseph Helstab Restoration - Watershed management Scoping Start 06/06/2016 541-782-5328 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: 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.
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Willamette National Forest Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Maple Creek Prescribed Burn - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:10/2016 11/2016 Joanne Lowden CE - Fuels management Scoping Start 06/06/2016 541-782-5335 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48953 Location: 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. Meadow and Forage - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:07/2016 10/2016 Molly Juillerat Restoration - Vegetation management Scoping Start 09/03/2015 541-782-5350 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* 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 Ranger District - Road management In Progress: Expected:10/2016 11/2016 Katie Isacksen 2016 Rock Crushing Scoping Start 06/06/2016 541-782-5355 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Middle Fork Ranger District currently needs a steady supply of crushed rock for ongoing and upcoming road maintenance and projects. Two pits will be analyzed and potentially expanded. See attached map. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49593 Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T20S, R2E, Sec 10 and T21S, R2E, Sec 23. One site is located approximately 4 miles south, southwest and the other is 10 miles north, northwest from Westfir Oregon.
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Willamette National Forest Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Middle Fork Ranger District - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:11/2016 05/2017 Ray Holk PCT Pruning (other than forest products) Scoping Start 06/06/2016 541-782-5354 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48975 Location: 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. Outlook Landscape Diversity - Special area management In Progress: Expected:01/2017 02/2017 Allen Hambrick Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 01/14/2013 541-782-5217 EA - Forest products Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] *UPDATED* - Vegetation management Notice 07/2016 (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: 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. Salmon Creek Visitor Use - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Katie Isacksen Project 541-782-5355 EA [email protected] 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: 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.
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Willamette National Forest Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Sawtooth Trail Reroute (FS Trail - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2016 07/2017 Kevin Rowell 3634) Scoping Start 05/19/2016 541-782-5305 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48980 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. Upper Little Fall Project - Forest products In Progress: Expected:03/2017 04/2017 Katie Isacksen EA - Vegetation management Scoping Start 02/24/2015 541-782-5355 [email protected] *UPDATED* (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 Location: 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. Waldo Road Brushing Project - Fuels management Cancelled N/A N/A Jose Mercado CE 541-782-2283 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Cut vegetation and conifers along road 5897 from the top of the cut bank to the bottom of the fill. Road brushing will be started with areas that are most prone to wildfire activity and continue to areas that are less prone to wildfire activity. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47623 Location: UNIT - Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Road Brushing will be from Mile Post 0 at the junction of Highway 58 and road 5897 to the junction of 5897 and 5898 and then continue along 5898 to the junction of 5898/516, approximately 13 miles of road.
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Willamette National Forest Middle Fork Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Wolf Mountain Communication - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2016 11/2016 Brian McGinley Site Upgrade Scoping Start 06/06/2016 541-367-9234 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: 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.
Willamette National Forest Sweet Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Cool Soda Culvert - Watershed management Completed Actual: 04/06/2016 04/2016 Daniel Matthews Replacements - Road management 541-367-3812 CE [email protected] d.us *UPDATED* 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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48749 Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R4E, Sections 1, 11- 14, 24 and 25 T13S, R4E, Sections 3-10, 14-22, 28-30 Willamette Meridian, Linn Co., Oregon . 30 miles East of Sweet Home, OR. Jude Ridge - Forest products In Progress: Expected:10/2016 03/2017 Suzanne Schindler EA Scoping Start 12/16/2015 541-225-6436 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. Comment Period Public Notice 07/2016 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: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jude Ridge.
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Willamette National Forest Sweet Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Menagerie Seasonal Closure - Regulations, Directives, On Hold N/A N/A Amanda Colton Boundary Change for Species Orders 541-367-3540 Protection - Recreation management [email protected] CE - 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: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T13S, R4E, Sections. 14, 15, 22 and 23. Menagerie Wilderness. ODOT Right of Way - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2016 03/2016 Penny Keen CE Est. Scoping Start 01/2016 503-854-4202 [email protected] 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: 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. Smith Prairie Meadow - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Sonja Weber Maintenance 541-225-6449 CE [email protected] 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: 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. Sweet Home RD Admin/Rec CE - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2016 09/2016 Nanci Curtis CE - Vegetation management Scoping Start 03/06/2015 541-367-3285 [email protected] *UPDATED* (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: 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 Sweet Home Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Trout Creek - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Suzanne Schindler EA - Forest products 541-225-6436 - Vegetation management [email protected] (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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