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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest This Report Contains the Best Available Information at the Time of Publication Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2017 to 12/31/2017 Rogue River-Siskiyou 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, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Forest Plan Amendments for - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:01/2019 04/2020 David Krantz the Pacific Connector Gas NOI in Federal Register 541-618-2082 Pipeline 06/15/2017 [email protected] EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal *UPDATED* Register 12/2017 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. Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Forest Wide Special Use Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2017 02/2017 Gretchen Smith Renewal for Water Scoping Start 09/21/2016 541-366-4146 Transmission Pipelines [email protected] CE s Description: Renewal of 32 special use permits to maintain and operate water transmission pipelines on the Rogue River- Siskiyou NF. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50236 Location: UNIT - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Oregon. COUNTY - Del Norte, Siskiyou, Curry, Jackson, Josephine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Rogue River-Siskiyou NF. 10/01/2017 10:13 am MT Page 1 of 12 Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Forest Wide Toilet - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 05/2017 Gretchen Smith Decommissioning - Facility management Scoping Start 09/21/2016 541-366-4196 CE [email protected] s Description: Site identified for this project are either low use, or already closed sites. This decommissioning and removal is part of the recreation and facilities master plan and will decrease the back log of deferred maintenance. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50272 Location: UNIT - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry, Jackson, Josephine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Wide. Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Forest Wide Reissuance of 7 - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2017 02/2017 Gary Einck Access Road Special Use Scoping Start 09/26/2016 541-618-2037 Permits [email protected] CE Description: Reauthorization of current existing special use permits to use and maintain access roads for access to private property or for commercial use. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50508 Location: UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District, High Cascades Ranger District, Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry, Jackson, Josephine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest-wide. Forest-wide reissuance of - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2017 Gary Einck Special Use Permits for Scoping Start 06/20/2017 541-618-2037 powerlines [email protected] CE Description: Four existing or expired special use permits for powerlines are up for renewal. These expired permits would be authorized for 20-year renewal terms. No new construction or additional ground disturbance is being authorized with this action. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51957 Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District, Wild Rivers Ranger District, High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - California, Oregon. COUNTY - Del Norte, Jackson, Josephine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. There are multiple locations spread across the forest. Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Gold Beach Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 10/01/2017 10:13 am MT Page 2 of 12 Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Gold Beach Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Danger Tree Management FS - Road management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2017 Tina Lanier Road #3300. Scoping Start 06/08/2017 970-723-8204 CE [email protected] Description: The goal is to improve safety along Forest Service road 3300 for public and Forest Service employees. Danger trees that have the potential to fall onto the roadway will be felled and removed within approximately 200 feet on either side. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51941 Location: UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - T. 35 S., R. 13 W., Section 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 2, 7, & 36, T. 35 S., R. 12 W., Section 31, 30, 29, 20, 21, 16, 15, 11, 14, & 13. The road is located on the Gold Beach Ranger District, between the Myrtle Tree trailhead and the confluence of the Pine Grove/Illinois River, 22 miles from Gold Beach. Pine Grove Trail Reroute - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2017 08/2017 Tina Lanier CE Scoping Start 06/08/2017 970-723-8204 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Re-route north end of Pine Grove Trail #1170. Reconstruction will include brushing, culvert or trail bridge placements, treadwork, signing, and devices designed to limit motorize travel to single-track vehicles (e.g. motorcycles). Location: UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T35S, R12W, S13-16, 22-14, 27. RF-38 Test Drilling - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Holly Witt CE 541-247-3688 comments- pacificnorthwest- siskiyou- [email protected] Description: Red Flat Nickel Corp. plans to drill 35 3-inch diameter holes to a depth of 50 feet to obtain core samples of minerals adjacent to existing roads. No new roads would be constructed. About 1200 feet of road would be brushed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41652 Location: UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - Township 37 South - Range 13 West - Sections 18, 19, 30, 31, and 32. Willamette Meridian. About 8 miles ESE of Gold Beach, Oregon, in the area known as Red Flat within the Hunter Creek and North Fork Pistol River watersheds. Access is via Hunter Creek Road (NFS 3680) to NFS 1703 road. 10/01/2017 10:13 am MT Page 3 of 12 Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Gold Beach Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Shasta Agness Landscape - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:04/2018 06/2018 Matthew Timchak Restoration Project - Recreation management NOI in Federal Register 541-247-3624 EIS - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 06/14/2016 [email protected] - Vegetation management Est. DEIS NOA in Federal (other than forest products) Register 08/2017 - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: Improve or maintain the quality of unique forest habitats, accelerate late seral conditions, improve or restore aquatic and riparian habitat, and promote quality sustainable recreational opportunities; project-specific plan amendment proposed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49607 Location: UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located in Curry and Josephine County, Oregon, approximately 30 miles northeast of Gold Beach, Oregon, on the Gold Beach and Wild Rivers Ranger District. South Coast Lumber Hazel - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2017 05/2017 Gary Einck Camp Road Special Use Permit Est. Scoping Start 02/2017 541-618-2037 CE [email protected] Description: 5-year special use permit for approximately 2,500-ft temporary road reconstruction, w/ partial localized rocking. Gated access to do site prep, harvest, and reforestation on private land. Approx. 50, <50-yr-old trees removed. Would then decommission. Location: UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. S12 T38S R12W, and S2 T39S R12W (WM); 1.5 miles north of Bosley Butte; Pistol River (171003120403). Sudden Oak Death treatment - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:08/2017 09/2017 Tina Lanier CE (other than forest products) Scoping Start 06/06/2017 970-723-8204 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: SOD eradication treatments at six confirmed sites. Treatment entails injecting herbicide into tanoak to prevent tanoak sprouts on approximately 80 acres. Additional treatment entail cutting, piling, and burning known infected and adjacent tanoaks. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51947 Location: UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T 39 S, R 12 W, T 40
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