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Fremont-Winema 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 Fremont-Winema 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. R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) 04/01/2021 04:05 am MT Page 1 of 12 Fremont-Winema National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Forest Management Direction - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 01/12/2021 01/2021 Emily Platt for Large Diameter Trees in - Vegetation management 503-808-2970 Eastern Oregon (other than forest products) SM.FS.EScreens21@u EA sda.gov *UPDATED* Description: The USFS will evaluate alternatives to the wildlife standard of the Eastside Screens that limits harvest of trees greater than 21 inches for the Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman, Malheur, Ochoco, Deschutes, and Fremont-Winema National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58050 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Crescent Ranger District, Sisters Ranger District, Bly Ranger District, Lakeview Ranger District, Paisley Ranger District, Malheur National Forest All Units, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Silver Lake Ranger District, Ochoco National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Grant, Harney, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests in Oregon, east of the Cascade Mountain Range. Forest Plan Amendments for - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:08/2020 05/2021 David Krantz the Pacific Connector Gas Objection Period Legal Notice 541-618-2082 Pipeline 11/22/2019 [email protected] EIS Description: The Forest Service is proposing to amend the Land and Resource Management Plans (LRMP) for the Umpqua, Rogue River, and Winema National Forests for the proposed Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=28132 Location: UNIT - Tiller Ranger District, Klamath Ranger District, High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas, Jackson, Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Umpqua NF, Rogue River NF, and Winema NF. Fremont-Winema National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 04/01/2021 04:05 am MT Page 2 of 12 Fremont-Winema National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Fremont-Winema National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region CenturyLink Master Permits - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2021 04/2021 Joshua Golson Renewal Scoping Start 02/02/2021 (541)947-6249 CE [email protected] v *NEW LISTING* Description: CenturyLink has a network of communication lines (telephone; fiber optic) spanning across the Forest. The permits authorizing this network have expired. CenturyLink has applied for two permits renewing all lines associated with expired permits. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59479 Location: UNIT - Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest-wide. R6-Fremont Winema NF- - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2021 06/2021 Heidi Scott CenturyLink Master Special Use Est. Scoping Start 12/2020 541-675-5624 Permit [email protected] CE Description: Process and consolidate 26 expired special use permits into two Master Special use permits. Location: UNIT - Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath, Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is spread out over approximately 215 acres on the Fremont Winema National Forest. Fremont-Winema National Forest Bly Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Adkins Private Road - Road management In Progress: Expected:04/2021 04/2021 Joshua Golson Authorization Scoping Start 02/02/2021 (541)947-6249 CE [email protected] v *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest Supervisor proposes to issue a private road special use authorization to the landowner for their construction, operation and maintenance of an access road and gate. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59424 Location: UNIT - Bly Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 37 S., R. 15 E., WM., section 35 NE1/4. 04/01/2021 04:05 am MT Page 3 of 12 Fremont-Winema National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Fremont-Winema National Forest Bly Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Dry Prairie Spring Excavation - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:04/2021 04/2021 Ashley Philbeck CE Scoping Start 02/02/2021 541-947-6340 ashley.philbeck@usda. *NEW LISTING* gov Description: The Forest Service proposes to allow the permittee of the Yainax Butte Allotment to excavate the identified springs to find water and develop a water system off the spring to provide water to the cattle on the south end of the Dry Prairie pasture. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59474 Location: UNIT - Bly Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T 38 S, R 13 E, S 14 & 23. Horseglades Spring Livestock - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2020 09/2020 Joshua Golson Water Project Est. Scoping Start 09/2020 (541)947-6249 CE [email protected] ov Description: Relocate the headbox to the new Horseglades Spring source and install a new pipeline to the relocated watering trough. Install a head box at the new spring location. Location: UNIT - Bly Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Off of forest road 30 north of Highway 140 at T.34S, R.14E, Sec. 20, SWSE. Horseglades Spring Repair and - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:02/2021 02/2021 Ashley Philbeck Trough Relocation Scoping Start 12/09/2020 541-947-6340 CE ashley.philbeck@usda. gov *UPDATED* Description: The proposed project is to relocate the headbox to the new Horseglades Spring source and install a new pipeline to the relocated watering trough. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59235 Location: UNIT - Bly Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Horseglades Spring. 04/01/2021 04:05 am MT Page 4 of 12 Fremont-Winema National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Fremont-Winema National Forest Bly Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region McKendree Reservoir Dam - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:02/2021 02/2021 Ashley Philbeck Repair Scoping Start 12/09/2020 541-947-6340 CE ashley.philbeck@usda. gov *UPDATED* Description: The McKendree Reservoir dam is in need of repair as there is erosion occurring on the face of the dam. The proposed repair will involve filling and compacting with approved fill material to stop the down cutting and avoid failure of the dam. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59236 Location: UNIT - Bly Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On forest road 3815- 012 which is southeast of Horsefly Mountain. McKendree Reservoir Dam - Grazing management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2020 09/2020 Joshua Golson Repair Est. Scoping Start 09/2020 (541)947-6249 CE [email protected] ov Description: Currently the dam is in need of repair as there is erosion occurring on the face of the dam due to livestock traffic.
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