Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015 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) Aquatic Invasive Species order - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 03/03/2015 07/2015 James Capurso to prevent the spread or 208-557-5780 introduction of aquatic invasive [email protected] species Description: The purpose of this order is to prevent the spread or introduction of aquatic invasive plant or animal species. CE Public involvement is targeted for the Umatilla, Willamette, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Gifford Pinchot, and Colville NFs. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44360 Location: UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Ferry, Garfield, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Pend Oreille, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Baker, Clackamas, Douglas, Grant, Jefferson, Lane, Linn, Marion, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Order will apply to all Forests in Region 6, however targeted scoping is with the Umatilla, Gifford Pinchot, Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie, Willamette and Colville NFs tribal and public scoping lists.
Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Brown's Cr. and Arnold Ice - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 04/01/2015 07/2015 Beth Peer Cave Post Fire Restoration (other than forest products) 541-383-4769 CE - Fuels management [email protected] Description: Two wildfire areas are proposed for restoration: Arnold Ice Cave, 120 ac. burned in 2012 to be planted with ponderosa seedlings. Brown's Creek, 107 ac. burned in 2013 will have dead material <6" felled, piled, burned; planted with ponderosa. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45334 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Arnold Ice Cave fire area is south of Forest Road 18 near Bend. Brown's Creek fire area is between Forest Road 42, Brown's Creek, and Wickiup Reservoir west of Bend.
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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Cultus Lake and Lava Lake - Special use management Completed Actual: 06/18/2015 07/2015 Richard Wesseler Resort Special Use Permit 541-383-4722 CE [email protected] Description: Reissue a special use permit to Cultus Lake and Lava Lake Resort to allow the permittes to continue to operate an existing resort on National Forest System lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42418 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T20S, R7E, Section 24. Located at Cultus Lake, 15 miles south of Bend Oregon and Lava Lake, 42 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon. Drink Fuels Management - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2017 09/2017 Christy McDevitt Project (other than forest products) Est. Scoping Start 08/2015 541-383-4012 EA - Fuels management [email protected] - Watershed management Description: Treatments are aimed at establishing open sites for rapid access and aerial delivery of fire fighters and supplies as well as safety zones and escape routes to reduce the potential for large fires. Project will evaluate meadow sites and beetle kill. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45694 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T17S R19E Sec. 31,32,33,34,35,36; T17S R10E Sec. 31; T18S R9E Sec. 1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28; T18S R10E Sec. 5,6,7,8,17,18,19,20,30. The Drink planning area is roughly bounded on the north by the 4061370 and 4601 roads, on the south the project abuts Cascade Lakes Highway. To the west lies the Three Sisters Wilderness. Elk Lake Small Projects - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2015 09/2015 Richard Wesseler CE - Special use management Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 541-383-4722 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: This project consists of four small projects on recreational residences at Elk Lake. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47156 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Township 18S, Range 8E, Sec 32. 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 Flat Vegetation Management - Forest products In Progress: Expected:01/2016 05/2016 Anne Trapanese Project - Fuels management Scoping Start 12/16/2013 541-383-4028 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 08/2015 Description: 14k acres thinning in ponderosa pine, overstory removal in lodgepole, precommercial thinning and fuel treatments to maintain and restore forest health to increase stand productivity, reduce threat of large scale wildfire, and contribute wood products Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43289 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Klamath, Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 2 miles east of LaPine, Oregon and 30 miles south of Bend, Oregon. Junction Vegetation - Forest products In Progress: Expected:06/2015 06/2015 Beth Peer Management Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 12/16/2013 541-383-4769 EA (other than forest products) [email protected] - Fuels management Description: Commercial thinning, small tree thinning, salvage and overstory removal treatments on about 16,000 acres to help improve forest health and resiliency, contribute forest products, and to reduce fuels. About 70% lodgepole pine, 30% ponderosa pine. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32816 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T19S, R9E, Sections 25 and 36; T19S, R10E, Sections 28-33; T20S, R9E, Sec 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36; T20S, R10E Sec 4-11, 14-23, 27-33. North boundary is 4140 and 520 Roads; South boundary is just south of 42 Road; East boundary follows 45-500 and 42; Boundary on west follows 4232 and 45-400. Kew Vegetation Management - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:03/2017 10/2020 Beth Peer EA - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 541-383-4769 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Project includes about 7,000 acres of commercial harvest and fuels reduction for the purpose of restoring stand structure and composition, resilience through increased vigor and fuels reduction. Ponderosa pine and mixed conifer stand types. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47326 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West of Bend, Oregon and the Deschutes River, bordered on the north by the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway.
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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Lex Vegetation Management - Forest products In Progress: Expected:09/2016 11/2016 Christy McDevitt EA - Fuels management Scoping Start 06/25/2015 541-383-4012 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2016 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.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?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 Trail Reroute - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2015 09/2015 Amy Tinderholt CE Scoping Start 11/03/2014 541-383-4708 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: This project would relocate the existing nordic trail with a new trail, 460 feet long, further away from the snopark in order to avoid snowplow blast of snow, gravel and other impacts on the trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46747 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T 18S R 10E, Section 28, SE 1/4. Meissner Snopark is located on FS4614 just off of the Cascade Lakes Highway 372 about 12 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon. Midstate Finley Butte Road - Special use management Completed Actual: 06/08/2015 07/2015 Lisa Dilley Project 541-383-4025 CE [email protected] Description: Midstate is proposing to bury four 3inch conduits (3 for power lines and 1 for fiber) in its existing ROW paralleling Finley Butte Road to install current overhead lines underground. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46175 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T 22 S., R 11 E., Section 18 WM,. Along Finley Butte Road in La Pine, near the BPA Substation in Midstate's existing ROW.
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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 Substation to State - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Lisa Dilley Rec Transmission Line 541-383-4025 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Midstate is proposing to install approximately 8 miles of overhead transmission line from the BPA Substation to the State Rec Substation. The line will mostly parallel the BPA Transmission line on the east side. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 21 South, Range 11East, Sections 8, 9, 16, 20, 29, &32; Township 22 South, Range 11East, Sections 5, 8, 27, 18 & 29 W.M. Mountain Top PCT and - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:08/2015 09/2015 James Summers Research Project (other than forest products) Scoping Start 01/21/2015 541-383-4778 CE - Research and Development [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The project would non-commercially thin two treatment units totaling 68 acres and masticating the created fuels. The project would provide research study sites for the Intermountain Forest Tree Nutrition Cooperative. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46752 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T 21s R 8E, Sections 19, 20, 29, 30. The project tis located about 29 miles SW of Bend between Wickiup and Crane Prairie Reservoirs. Mrazek Trail Reroute (Post Two - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2015 09/2015 Amy Tinderholt Bulls) Scoping Start 09/01/2014 541-383-4708 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The project would reroute the Mrazk Mountain Bike trail utilizing about 400 feet of user created route and obliterating about 300 feet of user created route. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46751 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Mzark Trail is located just west of the City Of Bend near Shevlin Park. Mt. Bachelor Power Line - Special use management In Progress: Expected:08/2015 09/2015 Richard Wesseler Special Use Permit Re- Scoping Start 04/08/2015 541-383-4722 issuance [email protected] CE Description: The Forest Service is proposing to issue a new authorization to Mt. Bachelor LLC for an existing power line and appurtenances. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46419 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T. 18 S., R. 9-11 E. Power line parallels Cascade Lakes Highway between Bend and Mt. Bachelor.
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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Mt. Bachelor Small Projects - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2015 09/2015 Richard Wesseler CE - Special use management Scoping Start 04/15/2015 541-383-4722 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort is proposing four small projects to improve trail conditions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47146 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Township 18S, Range 9E, Sec 20. Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort. Prescribed Fire in the - Special area management On Hold N/A N/A Rod Bonacker Wilderness - Fuels management 541-383-4761 EA [email protected] Description: The project would use prescribed fire in and adjacent to the Three Sisters Wilderness area to modify vegetation and fuels to reduce the threats to values at risk outside of Wilderness to allow fire to play a more natural role within the Wilderness Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43473 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Township 18S, Range 8E. Three Sisters Wilderness between Todd Lake and Cascade Lakes Highway. Qwest dba CenturyLink - Special use management In Progress: Expected:08/2015 09/2015 Lisa Dilley Foundation Repair-Antelope Scoping Start 05/29/2015 541-383-4025 Communications Site [email protected] CE Description: Qwest is proposing to repair and upgrade the existing tower foundation at their facility located at Antelope *NEW LISTING* Communications Site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46905 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County, State of Oregon in NW1/4 Section 25, T. 20 S. R. 15 E., Willamette Meridian at approximately Latitude 43° 48%u2019 40%u201D North, Longitude 120° 52%u2019 47%u201D West. 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.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?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.
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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Recreation Special Use Permit - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2015 09/2015 Richard Wesseler Re-issuance 2015 - Special use management Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 541-383-4722 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Re-issuances of existing special use permits for recreation events and outfitter/guides. BMC Total Care road bike race, Sunnyside Sports mountain bike race and Central Oregon Adventures snowmobile tours and rentals. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47142 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various locations across the Bend/Ft. Rock Ranger District. Recreation Special Use Permits - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2015 08/2015 Richard Wesseler Reissuances 2014 Scoping Start 01/14/2014 541-383-4722 CE [email protected] Description: The Forest Service is proposing to reissue multiple expired Special Use permits issued for a variety of recreation events, and outfitter/guide services, on the Deschutes National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43855 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Across the Deschutes National Forest. Red Butte Cinder Pit Expansion - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 04/01/2015 05/2015 Christy McDevitt EA - Special use management 541-383-4012 [email protected] Description: The purpose of this project is for FS to respond to ODOTs request to expand the pit to utilize cinders to accommodate their 10-year Mineral Materials Contract and provide a long-term source. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42639 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S, R11E, Section 28. Located on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District in Deschutes County approximately 5 miles west of Bend, Oregon off of the Cascade Lakes Scenic Highway (Forest Service Road 46). Research Natural Area - Land management planning Completed Actual: 05/08/2015 06/2015 Beth Peer Establishment - Headwaters of 541-383-4769 the Cultus River [email protected] EA Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Headwaters of the Cultus River Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28900 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Headwaters of the Cultus River: about 250 acres in T.20S., R.8E. Central Cascades and Newberry.
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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Research Natural Area - Land management planning Completed Actual: 05/08/2015 06/2015 Beth Peer Establishment - Katsuk Butte 541-383-4769 EA [email protected] Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Katsuk Butte Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28899 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Katsuk Butte: about 950 acres in T.18S., R.8E. Central Cascades and Newberry. Research Natural Area - Land management planning Completed Actual: 05/08/2015 05/2015 Beth Peer Establishment - Many Lakes 541-383-5572 EA [email protected] Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Many Lakes. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28897 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Many Lakes: about 700 acres in T.20S., R.7E. Central Cascades and Newberry. Research Natural Area - Land management planning Completed Actual: 05/08/2015 05/2015 Beth Peer Establishment - Wechee Butte 541-383-5572 EA [email protected] Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Wechee Butte Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28898 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Wechee Butte: about 360 acres in T.20S., R13E. Central Cascades and Newberry. Stearns Meter Station Upgrades - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2016 05/2016 Lisa Dilley CE Est. Scoping Start 03/2016 541-383-4025 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: CNGC is proposing to expand the existing fenced site from 18'X26' to 56' X 56' and install additional facilities. CNGC is also proposing to clear brush and trees 10' around the proposed fenced perimeter. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46806 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 20 S., R 11 E., Section 3-located along the TransCanada Gas Pipeline.
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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Swampy Shelter Relocation - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2015 08/2015 Amy Tinderholt CE Scoping Start 01/21/2015 541-383-4708 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Swampy shelter is aging and in poor repair with steep and difficult access through the front door. The project would reconstruct the shelter and relocate it the better serve the needs off the recreating public. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46748 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S R10E Sec 18. The project area is about 10 miles west of the City of Bend in the Inventoried Roadless Area. The shelter is accessed by trail from Swampy Snopark. TDS Fiber Optic Line - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2015 09/2015 Lisa Dilley Installation VZW Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 541-383-4025 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: TDS is proposing to install a buried fiber optic line in a 2" conduit to connect the Verizon Wireless (VZW)Facility to an existing fiber optic line at Spring River Communications Site. (Approximately 165' of line). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46802 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County, State of Oregon in NW ¼ Section 2, T. 20S. R. 10 E., Willamette Meridian at approximately Latitude 43° 52%u2019 20%u201D North, Longitude 121° 30%u2019 19%u201D West. Two Bulls Fire Reforestation - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 04/10/2015 04/2015 Beth Peer CE (other than forest products) 541-383-4769 [email protected] Description: Plant ponderosa pine on approximately 134 acres that burned in the 2014 Two Bulls wildfire. This is the areas outside of the salvage proposal. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46333 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T. 16 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 31; T. 17 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 6, W.M. Approximately 10 miles northwest 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 Upper Deschutes Riparian - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:08/2015 10/2015 Thomas Walker Restoration - Watershed management Scoping Start 04/10/2015 541-383-4787 CE [email protected] Description: Along Deschutes River near Tetherow Boat Ramp and Benham Falls Day Use Area: User-created roads and trails created by motor vehicles will be de-compacted through subsoiling; vegetation planted (upland shrubs and grasses); plus streambank restored. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45683 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Between Tetherow Boat Ramp and LaPine State Park about 15 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon. Upper Deschutes River Fuels - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:04/2016 07/2016 Alexander Enna Reduction HFRA Scoping Start 04/10/2015 541-383-4732 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 02/2016 Description: Ladder fuel reduction, commercial thinning, shrub mowing, and prescribed burning totaling about 1200 acres, within the wildland-urban interface of several small communities in the Upper Deschutes River area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45297 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S R11E, T19S R11E, T20S R9E, T20S R10E, T20S R11E, T21S R9E, T21S R10E, T21S R11E, T33S R9E, T22S R11E. Various sections in these townships, call for map or full legal description. Southwest of Bend in the following subdivisions: Ponderosa Pines Estates; Haner Park Access; UDRC WUI. Ursus Vegetation Management - Forest products In Progress: Expected:12/2015 05/2016 Christy McDevitt Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 12/02/2013 541-383-4012 EA (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] - Fuels management Notice 08/2015 Description: About 4,000 acres of lodgepole pine and mixed conifer forest treated with salvage harvest, regeneration harvest, and fuels reduction. Located between a large expanse of Roadless & Wilderness to west and privately-held forest to the east. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43245 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. about 11 miles west of Bend, Oregon. This project is part of the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project landscape.
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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Vista Towers Communications - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2015 07/2015 Lisa Dilley Facility at Sugar Pine Butte Scoping Start 05/29/2015 541-383-4025 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Vista Towers LLC, the awarded applicant of the October 2014 Prospectus, is proposing to replace the existing Forest Service Owned Tower with a holder owned facility which includes one 100' tower, two communications shelters, propane tank & generator. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47048 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sugar Pine Butte Communications Site, Bend-Ft. Rock Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County,Oregon in NE ¼ of Section 24, T. 20 S. R. 11 E., Willamette M. ZZZ Reforestation Project - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 04/01/2015 04/2015 Beth Peer CE (other than forest products) 541-383-5572 [email protected] Description: Approx. 354 acres on east side of the District are in need of ponderosa pine seedling planting. The area does not meet minimum stocking standards following thinning. Hand planting followed by browse prevention through fencing and big game repellent. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45333 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within the Deadlog EIS area, ZZZ Timber Sale. Eastern part of Fort Rock District.
Deschutes National Forest Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2014 Recreation Residence CE - Special area management Completed Actual: 06/08/2015 09/2015 Meria Page - Second Batch 541-433-3230 CE [email protected] Description: 2014 Recreation Residence Improvement projects...second batch are those that required more extensive heritage analysis. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44767 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T23S, R6E, S7, 8, 9, 15, and 26 and T24S, R6E, S14, 15, 16 &21; Willamette Meridian. Odell Lake and Crescent Lake.
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Deschutes National Forest Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2015 Recreation Residence - Special area management In Progress: Expected:07/2015 07/2015 Meria Page Projects-Odell Lake Scoping Start 05/29/2015 541-433-3230 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Odell Lake recreation residents submitted applications for various repairs and alterations to their privately owned structures to ensure safety, accessibility and compliance with regulations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47046 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various recreation residences around Odell Lake. T23S, R06E, Sections 7, 9, 15, 18, Willamette Meridian. 2015 Recreation Residences - Special area management In Progress: Expected:07/2015 07/2015 Meria Page Projects- Crescent Lake Scoping Start 05/29/2015 541-433-3230 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Crescent Lake recreation residents submitted applications for various repairs and alterations to their privately owned structures to ensure safety, accessibility and compliance with regulations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47038 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In the recreation Residences tract around Crescent Lake. T 24S, R06E, Sections 14, 15, 16, and 21, Willamette Meridian. Crescent Creek Wild and - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Michelle King Scenic River plan 541-433-3200 x 3216 EA [email protected] Description: Resource assessment has been completed. Preparation of management plan and environmental assessment for protection of outstandingly remarkable values on Crescent Creek. Will involve a Forest Plan Amendment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25205 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S, R07E, Sections 14, 15, and 21. Crescent Creek from Crescent Lake to Black Rock. Crescent Lake Shoreline - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2015 10/2015 Kyle Wright Erosion - Watershed management Scoping Start 06/02/2014 541-433-3262 CE [email protected] Description: Design of erosion control structure for use along the recreation residence tract at Crescent Lake to reduce the recreation and natural resource impacts of large fluctuations (20 feet)in water level. Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S, R6E, S14, 15, 16 & 21; Willamette Meridian. Crescent Lake Recreation Residence Tract Shoreline.
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Deschutes National Forest Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Marsh - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2015 10/2015 Joseph Bowles EA - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Comment Period Public Notice 541-433-3209 - Vegetation management 09/03/2014 [email protected] (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: Ecosystem Services based-project designed to maintain and enhance a set of values unique to the planning area, including hunting and recreation opportunities, wildlife and botanical resources, water quality, and scenic views. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40231 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24,25,26S R6,6.5,7E. Southwest portion of the Crescent Ranger District, including both upland and Marsh areas of the watershed. Odell Butte Communication - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/07/2015 08/2015 Meria Page Site Lease Renewals 04/28/2015 541-433-3230 CE [email protected] Description: Communication Use Leases renewal for Angel Mountain LLC and Union Pacific Railroad, SUP for US Cellular, and Communication Use Permit for Bonneville Power Assoc. on Odell Butte Communication Site. Administrative process only for 20-year leases/permit Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46528 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T24S, R07E, Section 27, Willamette Meridian. Ponderosa Mountain Men, - Special use management Completed Actual: 04/08/2015 05/2015 Meria Page Kokanee Power of Oregon, and 541-433-3230 Sporthill Special Use Permit [email protected] Renewals Description: The Crescent Ranger District is considering Ponderosa Mountain Men, Kokanee Power of Oregon, and Sporthill CE proposals to renew their special use permits. There is no ground disturbing work required, this is an administrative process only. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46307 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. PPM- T25S, R8E, Section 20, KPofO- Shelter Cove is T23S, R6E, Sections 17, 18, BFR- T22S, R 8E, Section 16 and T21S, R8E, Section 34; Sh- T24S, R6E, Sections 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 Willamette Meridian.
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Deschutes National Forest Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Ringo - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:02/2017 05/2017 Michelle King EIS - Forest products NOI in Federal Register 541-433-3216 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Vegetation management 05/12/2015 (other than forest products) Est. DEIS NOA in Federal - Fuels management Register 05/2016 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.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?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. Shelter Cove Resort - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Robert Gentry Improvement Project 541-433-3205 EA [email protected] Description: Shelter Cove Resort requested an amendment to their FS Special Uses permit to authorize construction and year round operation of additional facilities (restaurant/lounge, a second lodge building, and a new septic system) within their permit area. Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Township 23S, Range 6E, Section 17, Willamette Meridian. Crescent Ranger District, southwest side of Odell Lake off Forest Service Road 5810530. Shelter Cove Resort Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2015 07/2015 Michelle King Renewal Scoping Start 04/15/2015 541-433-3216 CE [email protected] Description: The Forest Service plans to issue a new 30 year permit for the potential new owners of Shelter Cove Resort. Permit issuance includes no changes or additions to the existing permit. Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Township 23S, Range 6 E, Section 17, 18, Willamette Meridian. Shelter Cove Resort is located along the western bank of northern Odell Lake. The Resort can be accessed off of OR Highway 58.
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Deschutes National Forest Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Shelter Cove Resort and Marina - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2015 06/2015 Katherine Smith Permit Renewal Scoping Start 04/17/2015 541-416-6405 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Renew Special Use Permit for Shelter Cove Resort. Renewal is for new owners and length of permit will be 30 years. No new or additional activities or improvements are permitted under this renewal. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46805 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T23S, R06E, Sections 17 and 18 Willamette Meridian. On the west end of Odell Lake on the Crescent Ranger District. Walker Mountain - Special use management Completed Actual: 04/28/2015 08/2015 Meria Page Communication Site 541-433-3230 Communication Use Lease [email protected] Renewals Description: Communication Use Lease Renewals for Verizon Wireless, Gas Transmission Northwest/TransCanada, and CE Midstate Electric Cooperative Inc. on Walker Mountain Communication Site. Administrative process only to renew their 20-year leases. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46527 Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T25S, R08E, Section 24, Willamette Meridian.
Deschutes National Forest Redmond Air Center (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Central Oregon Interagency - Facility management Completed Actual: 06/10/2015 08/2015 Rod Bonacker Dispatch Center Building Lease 541-549-7729 EA [email protected] Description: Project is to lease/construct a building for the COIDC at the Redmond Air Center. The analysis will not be subject to FS notice, comment and objection regs. because the activities will not be implementing a decision under a Land & Resource Mgmt Plan Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46234 Location: UNIT - Redmond Air Center. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Leased building will be located at Redmond Air Center, Redmond, OR on land owned by the city and leased to the Deschutes National Forest.
Deschutes National Forest Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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Deschutes National Forest Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region CEC Suttle-Sherman Line - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2015 09/2015 Lisa Dilley Replacement Project Scoping Start 05/15/2015 541-383-4025 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Central Electric Cooperative Inc. is proposing to install 6 vaults and 1.3 miles of buried distribution powerline to replace an existing deteriorating line along SW Suttle Sherman Road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46961 Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed location of this project is in T. 13 S., R.8 E., Section 24 and T. 13 S., R 9 E., Section 19 W.M, along the Suttle-Sherman Road. Century Link Wagon Wheel - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2015 11/2015 Lisa Dilley Road Fiber Installation Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 541-383-4025 CE [email protected] Description: The project would install about 3,000 ft. of 2" conduit adjacent to the existing buried cables within Wagon Wheel Road. Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T15S; R10E; section 5. W.M. Chush Falls Trailhead - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2015 06/2016 Amy Racki Relocation - Watershed management Comment Period Public Notice 541-549-7730 EA 04/29/2014 [email protected] Description: The project would relocate the Chush Falls trailhead to protect Wilderness and Wild and Scenic river values.About 1 mile of road would be decommissioned and about 1.4 miles of road would be closed.About 2.3 miles of road would be converted to trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44419 Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T.16S; R09E; sections 15, 16,20, 21,28 and 29. The trailhead is located just outside the Three Sisters Wilderness.
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Deschutes National Forest Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Indian Ford Creek Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:08/2015 10/2015 Nate Dachtler Project 541-549-7725 EA [email protected] Description: The project would restore fish passage to Indian Ford Creek by addressing the last remaining artificial barriers. It will improve habitat conditions by reducing dispersed camping impacts, thinning conifers and restoring hydrologic function. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43733 Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T14S, R09E, Sections 11, 13, 14, 15 and T14S, R10E, Sections 16, 17, and 21. Lower Indian Ford Creek subwatershed and extends from Glaze Meadow to the east end of the Indian Ford Grazing Allotment. Knapp Water Diversion - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 04/21/2015 07/2015 Nate Dachtler Restoration: Indian Ford Creek - Watershed management 541-549-7725 CE [email protected] Description: The diversion would be decommissioned by removing the head-gate and dam; filling in the old ditch; and making a breach in the ditch to return groundwater seepage back to Indian Ford creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46054 Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T14S, R09E, NW 1/4 of section 3. The project area is located about five miles northwest of Sisters, Oregon. Meadow Lakes Western White - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 05/21/2015 07/2015 William Brendecke Pine Blister Rust Pruning (other than forest products) 541-820-3840 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The project would prune western white pine trees having western white pine blister rust on about 336 acres in the Meadow Lakes area. Lower tree branches would be pruned. Trees less than 8" dbh would be also thinned around the pruned trees. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46780 Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Meadow Lakes area:T13S, R08E, sec. 32 and 33; T14S, R08E, sec. 4, 5, and 6.
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Deschutes National Forest Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Melvin Butte Vegetation - Forest products In Progress: Expected:11/2015 05/2016 William Munro Management Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 03/26/2014 541-549-7711 EA (other than forest products) Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] - Fuels management Notice 08/2015 Description: Maintain and restore resiliency and forest health in stands that provide habitat for interior wildlife species and present a potential risk of large scale wildfires in the Melvin Butte area. The project would generate about 5 MMBF of timber. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44107 Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is about 10 air miles south of Sisters, Oregon. T16S, R09E and T17S, R09E. Metolius Windigo Trail - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2015 09/2015 Amy Racki Reconstruction Scoping Start 04/22/2015 541-549-7730 CE [email protected] Description: The project would reroute about 1,000 feet of trail to ensure visitor safety and address resource concerns. The 2012 Pole Creek fire created a boggy section of trail which is unsafe for visitor travel. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46560 Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T16S; R09E; sections 2, 3, 10, and 11. The project is near Forest Road 1514 and the Metolious Windigo trail junction. Tollgate Fiber Optic Line - Special area management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2015 10/2015 Lisa Dilley Replacement Est. Scoping Start 07/2015 541-383-4025 CE [email protected] Description: The project would replace deteriorating fiber optic line with a 72 count fiber optic line inside of a 2" conduit. Seven vaults would be installed about every 1,500 feet. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46531 Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located along Forest Road 600 and the Tollgate road. T15S; R09E; sections 5 and 25 and T15S;R10E; sections 31 and 32. W.M.
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