Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2018 to 12/31/2018 Deschutes 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
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region) Regional Aquatic Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:12/2018 12/2018 James Capurso Project - Watershed management Scoping Start 12/11/2017 503-808-2847 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 08/2018 Description: The USFS is proposing a suite of aquatic restoration activities for Region 6 to address ongoing needs, all of which have completed consultation, including activities such as fish passage restoration, wood placement, and other restoration activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53001 Location: UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima, Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, Yamhill. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project will span all national forests in Region 6.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Central Cascades Wilderness - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:12/2018 05/2020 Beth Peer Strategies 2017 Comment Period Public Notice 541-383-5554 EA 04/20/2018 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests are considering visitor use management strategies for five wilderness areas in the central Cascades in order to reduce resource impacts and negative effects to wilderness character due to high use. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50578 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Sisters Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District, Detroit Ranger District, McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson, Klamath, Lane, Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project addresses five Central Cascades Wildernesses. Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Three Sisters, Waldo Lake, and Diamond Peak.
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Deschutes National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Addition of aminopyralid to the - Land management planning Completed Actual: 07/30/2018 10/2018 Sarah Callaghan list of available herbicides in - Vegetation management 541-416-6588 the Deschutes Forest Plan (other than forest products) [email protected] CE Description: The decision will amend the Deschutes Forest Plan by adding the chemical aminopyralid to the list of available *UPDATED* herbicides for use in invasive weed management and control. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52625 Location: UNIT - Deschutes National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The amendment will apply to the entire Deschutes National Forest. Scenic Views Roadside Fuels - Land management planning On Hold N/A N/A Susan Skakel Forest Plan Amendments - Fuels management 541-383-5563 EA [email protected] Description: This project will amend 4 S&Gs in the Deschutes Land and Resource Management Plan (1990) to better meet the goals and objectives of the Scenic Views in fire-adapted forests along roadsides. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50602 Location: UNIT - Deschutes National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deschutes National Forest.
Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region City of Bend Source Springs - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2018 01/2019 Beth Peer Diversion Special Use Permit Scoping Start 07/24/2018 541-383-5554 Issuance [email protected] CE Description: The Forest has received a request from the City of Bend to issue a new permit to authorize the surface water *NEW LISTING* diversion from the source springs to the Bridge Creek Intake facility as a component of the city's drinking water system. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52665 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T. 18 S., R. 9 E., SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 3; and NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 10. The project area is within the Bend Municipal Watershed approximately 12 miles west of Bend, Oregon.
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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Devil's Lake Trail Reroute - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Lauren DuRocher CE 509-852-1049 [email protected] Description: Reroute South Sister Climber Trail section from Devil's Lake Trailhead to use the existing undercrossing with the Elk's Devil Lake Trail. This will replace the surface crossing on the Cascade Lake Highway. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49620 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located at trails leaving Devil's Lake Trailhead on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway west of Bend, Oregon. Dilman Meadow Pond - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Beth Peer Maintenance 541-383-4769 CE [email protected] Description: In 2001, several open water areas were created within the Dilman meadow complex to provide suitable habitat to relocate an Oregon spotted from population from habitat below Wicki-up. The project would maintain those open water areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48225 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 4, T22S, R9E. Dilman Meadow is located in Deschutes County, approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Wickiup Dam, in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 4, T22S, R9E. Elk Lake Brick Cabin (Lot 01) - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Alicia Underhill Rebuild 541-383-4012 CE [email protected] Description: This Recreation Residence on Elk Lake burned down and the owners would like to rebuild the cabin in the same location. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Elk Lake is located west of Bend, Oregon along the Cascades Lakes Highway. The cabin site is located in Tract J, Lot 01 on the north side of Elk Lake.
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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Kew Vegetation Management - Forest products In Progress: Expected:04/2019 05/2019 Lauren DuRocher EA - Vegetation management Scoping Start 11/17/2015 541-383-4721 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public - Fuels management Notice 10/2018 - Road management Description: Project includes about 6,500 acres of commercial harvest and fuels reduction for the purpose of restoring stand structure and composition, resilience through increased vigor and fire hazard reduction. Predominantly mixed conifer stand types. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47326 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Township 18 South, Range 10 East, Sections 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36; Township 19 South, Range 10 East Sections 1-3, 9-16, 22-24, 26, 27, 34, 35. Willamette Meridian. West of Bend, Oregon and the Deschutes River, bordered on the north by the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway. Lex Vegetation Management - Forest products Completed Actual: 09/13/2018 09/2018 Alicia Underhill EA - Fuels management 541-383-4012 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Treat roughly 6,500 acres of lodgeopole and mixed conifer forests to restore historic species composition, structure, and process. Treatments would include fuels reduction and prescribed burning. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47203 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S R9E sections 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36; T18S R10E sections 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34; T19S R9E sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13; and T19S R10E sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 18, and 19. The project lies roughly 10 miles west of the City of Bend east of FS road 45 and south of Cascade Lakes Highway. Meissner Nordic Connector - Recreation management Completed Actual: 09/25/2018 10/2018 Lauren DuRocher Routes 541-383-4721 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Construct two new groomed Nordic trail segments totaling about .7 miles of new trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53864 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Meissner Trail System north of Cascade Lakes Highway.
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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Midstate Construction Permit - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/25/2018 10/2018 Heather Mobley Re-Issuance 541-383-4025 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Midstate submitted an application requesting a re-issuance of their special use permit to complete pole replacements and burying a segment of line. There are no changes to the scope or scale of the projects. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54366 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The pole replacement work would be done on the Benham Falls to Bend transmission line, south of Bend. The line to be buried is on the transmission line in the area of Finley Butte. Mt. Bachelor Summit Trail - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2018 07/2019 Alicia Underhill CE Est. Scoping Start 10/2018 541-383-4012 [email protected] Description: The trial will traverse across the lower slope connecting at West Village parking to the existing user-created trail to the summit. A portion of the user-created trail will be decommissioned. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53926 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project located at Mt. Bachelor. ODFW Angling Signs Permit - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Heather Mobley CE 541383-4788 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has requested a special use permit to install two angling boundary signs on the Deschutes arm of Wickiup Reservoir to distinguish the locations where reservoir and stream angling regulations apply. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54307 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Signs would be installed on the bank of the Deschutes arm of Wickiup Reservoir which is located southwest of Bend, OR and west of La Pine, OR.
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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Pine Mountain Allotment Water - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:11/2018 11/2018 Lauren DuRocher Sets Scoping Start 05/17/2018 541-383-4721 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Add 4 water sets areas to the Pine Mountain Allotment to allow better utilization. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53865 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Pine Mountain Allotment is southeast of Bend, Oregon. Recreation Residence Cabin - Facility management On Hold N/A N/A Richard Wesseler Rebuild 541-383-4792 CE [email protected] Description: Remove existing recreation residence cabin at Elk Lake and rebuild the foundation and cabin in the same location and footprint. Special User Permit is for the use of the land for this private-owned improvement. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45733 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T. 18 S., R. 8 E., Section 29. Elk Lake, NW Corner, Tract J, Lot 10, located behind the Guard Station. Ruhr University Ice Cave - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/20/2018 08/2018 Heather Mobley Research 541-383-4025 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Ruhr University submitted a request for a special use permit to conduct research on the micrometeorology and microclimatology of three caves on the Deschutes National Forest. Data will be collected using small (120 x 20 mm) devices. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54213 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The research will take place in Cleveland Cave, Crossbill Cave, and Surveyors Cave.
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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Schultz Gate Permit Re- - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Heather Mobley Issuance 541-383-4025 CE [email protected] Description: The permit to maintain and use a holder-owned gate on National Forest land expired on 12/31/17. Ownership of the gate and the property also changed hands to Deschutes River Lodge Trust L.L.C. This project would re-issue the permit to the new owner. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53461 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The gate is located near the community of Sunriver, Oregon. Legal description is Township 19 South, Range 11 East, Section 20. Sunriver Cardinal Bridge Permit - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Heather Mobley Re-Issuance 541-383-4025 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This project would re-authorize the special use permit for Sunriver Owner's Association to maintain and use Cardinal Bridge as an emergency egress for a section of the community. This permit would be re-issued for a 10- year term. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52880 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Cardinal Bridge crosses the Deschutes River in the community of Sunriver, Oregon. The Bridge is located west of the Cottonwood Road exit of Highway 97. Sunriver Trails and Key Elk - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2018 10/2018 Cristina Peterson Area Habitat Improvement - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 04/02/2018 541-383-4028 CE [email protected] d.us Description: This project would construct 10.9 miles of new trail, close and obliterate 6.6 miles of old trail, and restore areas for elk habitat connectivity. Moving these trails and closing user-created roads would provide more continuous elk habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53951 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project would take place west of the community of Sunriver, OR between the Deschutes River and Forest Road 41.
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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Twin Restoration Project - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2020 06/2020 Alicia Underhill EIS - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants NOI in Federal Register 541-383-4012 - Forest products 06/08/2018 [email protected] - Vegetation management Est. DEIS NOA in Federal (other than forest products) Register 09/2019 - Fuels management Description: The Twin project area is evaluating opportunities for landscape forest management, fuels reduction, habitat improvement and recreation management. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50983 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West and southwest of Bend, OR encompasses the area surrounding the Wickiup and Crane Prairie Reservoirs, North and South Twin Lakes, and Browns Mountain and Round Mountain Late Successional Reserves.
Deschutes National Forest Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2017 Boy Scouts of America - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Meria Page Special Use Permit Reissuance 541-433-3230 CE [email protected] Description: The Crescent Ranger District is considering the Boy Scouts of America%u2019s (BSA) request to reissue their special use permit for a term of 20 years to allow BSA to operate and maintain the organization camp known as Camp Makualla. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52388 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S, R6E, S26, Willamette Meridian. North West Klamath County. 2018 Crescent Lake Townsite - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2018 05/2019 christophor cooksey Project Scoping Start 08/10/2018 541-433-3267 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Crescent Ranger District is proposing the removal of existing Crescent Lake Townsite structures that have been abandon or will become abandoned. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54500 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Crescent Lake Townsite, T24S, R06E, Section 11.
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Deschutes National Forest Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2018 Fuels Mowing and - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:12/2018 05/2019 Lillian Cross Underburn Project Scoping Start 08/08/2018 541-433-3239 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Crescent Ranger District is preparing to mow/masticate and/or underburn 5,674 acres in 52 units throughout the District. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54485 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Throughout the Crescent Ranger District, Klamath County, Oregon. 2018 Midstate Electric - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/20/2018 07/2018 Meria Page Transformers Upgrade at Odell 541-433-3230 Lake [email protected] CE Description: The Crescent Ranger District is considering Midstate Electric Cooperative Inc.'s (MEC)request to upgrade its *UPDATED* transformers and replace vaults near Odell Lake to improve service. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53940 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. There are 14 locations along the northshore of Odell Lake from Sunset Cove Campground to the ODOT Maintenance Station at Rosary Creek. T23S, R6E, Sections 14, 15, 23, and 25. 2018 ODOT-Odell Lake - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/30/2018 09/2018 Meria Page Maintenance Station Upgrades 541-433-3230 Preliminary Decision Memo [email protected] CE Description: There is a need to upgrade the facilities at the ODOT -Odell Lake Maintenance Station due to 1) deterioration of *UPDATED* the facilities and 2) as the snow equipment has improved it has grown larger and no longer fits inside the existing buildings. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54205 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. east Slope of the Cascades two miles from the crest at Willamette Pass. Township 23S, Range 6 E, Section 15.
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Deschutes National Forest Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2018 Odell Lake Recreation - Special area management Completed Actual: 07/09/2018 07/2018 Meria Page Residence Projects 541-433-3230 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Crescent RD is considering applications for repairs and alterations to Rec RE privately owned structures to ensure safety, accessibility and compliance with regulations, as well as upgrades as permitted under conditions outlined in the SUP Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53999 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Klamath County around Odell Lake, T23S, R6E, Sections 7, 14, and 18 Willamette Meridian. 2018 Odell Lake Recreation - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/20/2018 07/2018 Meria Page Residences Projects for X-5 541-433-3230 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Crescent RD is considering applications for repairs and alterations to rec res privately owned structures to ensure safety, accessibility and compliance with regulations, as well as upgrades as permitted under their SUP Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53992 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along shoreline of Odell Lake, Deschutes National Forest, Klamath County, Oregon, with a legal description of T23S, R6E, Sections 7, 14, and 18 Willamette Meridian. 2018 Pre-commercial Thinning - Forest products In Progress: Expected:12/2018 06/2019 Orion Peavy Crescent Ranger District - Watershed management Scoping Start 07/02/2018 541-433-3273 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Crescent Ranger District is considering small tree thinning (pre-commercial thinning) on approximately 4,935 acres in 159 units across the district. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54303 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Throughout the Crescent Ranger District.
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Deschutes National Forest Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2018 Sunset Cove Risk - Recreation management Completed Actual: 08/07/2018 09/2018 Michael Johnson Assessment 907-882-6826 CE [email protected] d.us *UPDATED* Description: The Crescent Ranger District is proposing an early fall closure of the Sunset Cove campground and day use facilities to complete the risk assessment. This would include identifying natural hazards including hazard trees within the 24 acres boundary. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54081 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sunset Cove Campground and Day Use Area is a developed recreation site on the north side of Odell Lake, Klamath County, Oregon. Township 23S, Range 6 E, Section 23 Willamette Meridian. Crescent Creek Wild and - Special area management In Progress: Expected:05/2019 05/2019 Kyle Wright Scenic River Management Plan Comment Period Public Notice 541-433-3262 EA 07/12/2018 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: In 1988, the US Congress designated Crescent Creek as a Wild and Scenic River (WSR). This is the proposed management plan associated with that designation. Plan will outline Outstanding Remarkable Values and how to maintain them into the future. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47575 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. WSR designation begins approximately at the Crescent Lake Dam and continues for ten river miles until approximately the Crescent Lake Campground. Ringo - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Joseph Bowles EIS - Forest products 541-433-3209 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: To continue to provide values and services in the Ringo project area, the Forest Service proposes to reduce tree density and surface fuels in order to restore and maintain a resilient, fire-adapted ecosystem. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46900 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 30,000 acres south of Wickiup Reservoir, encompassing Ringo Butte and Odell Butte, and directly west of the Forest Service boundary with private land.
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Deschutes National Forest Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Upper Little Deschutes - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2019 08/2019 Joan Kittrell Restoration Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Comment Period Public Notice 541-433-3237 EA 06/08/2018 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This project is restoration related: 1) maintaining or restoring the existing values and ecosystem services that a riparian environment provides through improving the hydrological function of the Little Deschutes River to benefit the unique habitats. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51024 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - The legal descriptions are: Northern Section- T.24 S., R.8 E., Sections 26, 32, 33, 34, and 35; T25S, R08E Sections 4 and 5. Southern Portion: T25S, R08E, Sections 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 29 Willamette Meridian. The two sections of the project area are both located Between County Road 61 (Crescent cut-off) and Highway 58 in the Crescent Ranger District, Klamath County, Oregon.
Deschutes National Forest Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Construction of a New Ranger - Facility management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2019 05/2019 Michael Keown District Administrative Site Est. Scoping Start 07/2018 541-549-7735 EA [email protected] Description: A new ranger district administrative site would be constructed just outside of Sisters, Oregon. The new site would better serve the general public and the city of Sisters.The existing site is over 50 years old. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54274 Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is immediately north of the Ray's Market shopping center complex adjacent to the boundary of the city of Sisters, Oregon. Green Ridge Landscape - Forest products In Progress: Expected:05/2019 09/2019 Michael Keown Restoration - Fuels management Scoping Start 09/01/2017 541-549-7735 EA - Road management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 10/2018 Description: The project would maintain and restore forest conditions closer to the historic range of variability and contribute to the restoration of ecosystem process and function in the planning area. Timber products are an outcome of restoration activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48454 Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located about 13 air miles north of Sisters, Oregon.
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Deschutes National Forest Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Highway 20 Corridor Public - Road management In Progress: Expected:09/2018 04/2019 Michael Keown Safety Project Scoping Start 04/25/2018 541-549-7735 CE [email protected] Description: The project would improve public safety by felling and removing dead and dying trees along 12.5 miles of State Highway 20. Highway 20 is a National Scenic Byway and a major travel route between western and eastern Oregon. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53848 Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. About 11.5 miles of Highway 20 northwest of Sisters, Oregon. About 1 mile of Highway 20 southeast of Sisters, Oregon. Milli Fire Reforestation Project - Forest products In Progress: Expected:10/2018 03/2019 Peter Stothart CE - Vegetation management Scoping Start 02/06/2018 541-549-7712 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) - Watershed management Description: To aid in long term forest recovery about 4,343 acres would be planted and about 2,376 acres would receive site preparation. About 150-200 trees per acre would be planted. Biomass as a forest product could be removed on about 1,888 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53267 Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located about four air miles southwest of Sisters, Oregon in the Milli Fire area. Mt. Jefferson and Mt. - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Jason Fisher Washington Wilderness Trails 541-480-6423 Project [email protected] EA Description: The project would decommission 16 miles of trails and change the Trail Class on 16 miles of trails in the Mt. *UPDATED* Jefferson and Mt. Washington Wilderness areas. This action is needed to maintain the Wilderness Resource Spectrum. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49316 Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located about 12 miles west and northwest of the city of Sisters, Oregon.
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Deschutes National Forest Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Plainview Ditch Fish Passage - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2018 03/2019 Mike Riehle CE Est. Scoping Start 08/2018 541-549-7702 [email protected] Description: A fish screen would be installed at the Plainview water diversion on Whychus Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54259 Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T15S, R10E, section 29. The project is located downstream of the Whychus Wild and Scenic River corridor.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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