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Willamette National Forest This Report Contains the Best Available Information at the Time of Publication Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2021 to 06/30/2021 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 Projects Occurring Nationwide Gypsy Moth Management in the - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 11/28/2012 01/2013 Susan Ellsworth United States: A Cooperative (other than forest products) 775-355-5313 Approach [email protected]. EIS us *UPDATED* Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States. Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Nationwide. Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2021 12/2021 Sarah Shoemaker 228, subpart A. Orders NOI in Federal Register 907-586-7886 EIS 09/13/2018 [email protected] d.us *UPDATED* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2021 Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions. Willamette National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 04/01/2021 04:05 am MT Page 1 of 12 Willamette National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Willamette National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Willamette 2020 Fires Roadside - Road management In Progress: Expected:05/2021 06/2021 Elspeth Gustavson Danger Tree Reduction Scoping Start 03/08/2021 541-225-6436 CE elspeth.gustavson@usd a.gov *NEW LISTING* Description: To improve safety along roads in fire burned areas of the Forest and reopen these roads as quickly as possible for public and administrative use, project would fell dead and injured trees which pose a danger to roads and those traveling along them. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59519 Location: UNIT - Sweet Home Ranger District, Detroit Ranger District, McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane, Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Roads that are open or where access is needed for forest management within the 176,055 acres of the Willamette National Forest that burned in the 2020 Holiday Farm, Beachie Creek, and Lionshead Fires. Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Bado Thin - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A Annika Dixon CE (other than forest products) 503-854-3897 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Bado Thin would commercially thin approximately 70 acres of timber over the age of 80 to increase stand health and vigor and provide timber to the local economy. Timber would be harvested using both ground based and skyline yarding systems. Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - T10S, R5E, section 21. Next to the southern bank of the Detroit Reservoir. Divide - Land management planning On Hold N/A N/A Hilary Krieger EA - Forest products 5038543221 - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) v Description: This project would commercially harvest about 1647 acres of managed and natural stands to enhance the growth and structural complexity of the stands. Project also includes road density management, meadow restoration, sugar pine habitat restoration. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56803 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T 10 S, R 06 E, sections 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, and T 11 S, R 06 E, sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, and 28. Approximately 7 miles SE of Detroit. 04/01/2021 04:05 am MT Page 2 of 12 Willamette National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region ODOT Communication Building - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2021 09/2021 Penny Keen CE Est. Scoping Start 04/2021 503-854-4202 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: ODOT would build a communication building and tower at Halls Ridge at an existing communication site. Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Section 8 Township 10 Range 5. Halls Ridge in an existing communication site. Oregon Parks and Recreation - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2022 01/2022 Penny Keen Department Special Use Permit Est. Scoping Start 04/2021 503-854-4202 Renewal [email protected] CE Description: Renewal of Detroit Lake State Park and Mongold Day Use Area special use permits. Special use permit will be for *UPDATED* a term of 30 years. Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Detroit Lake State Park and the Mongold Day Use Area on Hwy 22 along Detroit Lake. Sportsman's Thin - Forest products On Hold N/A N/A Annika Dixon CE 503-854-3897 [email protected] Description: Project is proposing commercial thinning of timber over 80 years old to increase health and vigor of stands. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56760 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T10S,R5E, secs 11,12,14, Adjacent to Detroit Reservoir. Tumble Fall and Leave - Watershed management On Hold N/A N/A Dave Klug CE 503-854-4216 [email protected] Description: Diversify even aged stands along both Tumble and Parkett Creeks and restore large wood to the creeks (without removing dominant trees) by directionally felling to place woody material into the riparian area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56173 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Parkett Creek: T.11S., R.07E., Section 19, NW 1/4 Tumble Creek: T.10S., R.05E., Section 10, NW 1/4. Tumble Creek: just downstream of water intake for the Detroit Lake State Park and upstream from the Hwy 22 bridge. Parkett Creek: in the headwaters of the North Santiam River, SW of Marion Forks. 04/01/2021 04:05 am MT Page 3 of 12 Willamette National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Willamette National Forest McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 1501-1500104 Complex Salvage - Forest products In Progress: Expected:05/2021 06/2021 Floyd Comer CE - Fuels management Scoping Start 03/29/2021 5418227203 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to salvage all fire damaged trees within a 213-acre area located in stands that are 60-115 years old. The project will be harvested using skyline, and ground-based equipment. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59782 Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S, R04E Sections 13, 14, 22 & T16S, R05E Section 18. The proposed projects areas are located off Forest Service Roads 1501 and 1500104. 2620107 Danger Tree Removal - Forest products In Progress: Expected:05/2021 06/2021 Guillermo Vera CE - Fuels management Scoping Start 03/29/2021 541 822-7257 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* ov Description: The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to remove all fire damaged danger trees within a 20-acre area located in 2 stands that are 120-200 years old. The dead and dying fire damaged trees will be removed with ground-based equipment. Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S, R04E Sections 19-20. T16S, R04E Sections 19 & 20. Delta A Recreation Residence - Forest products In Progress: Expected:04/2021 06/2021 Shadie Nimer Project - Fuels management Scoping Start 06/30/2020 541-822-7271 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 49 acres to remove hazard/danger trees and reduce hazardous fuels in and around the Delta A Recreational Residence and adjacent private homes. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58465 Location: UNIT - McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - T16S, R05E, Section 16. The proposed vegetation and danger/hazard tree treatments are located adjacent to County Road 2639 (King Road) and Forest roads 2639160/164/165/270. 04/01/2021 04:05 am MT Page 4 of 12 Willamette National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Willamette National Forest McKenzie River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region EFR Thin - Forest products In Progress: Expected:05/2021 06/2021 Floyd Comer CE - Vegetation management Scoping Start 02/03/2021 541 822-7203 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* (other than forest products) Description: The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat 85 acres in three stands that are approximately 44 years old. Treatments would include 62 acres of commercial thinning 8 acres of gaps and 15 acres left unharvested as skips.
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