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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2017 to 12/31/2017 Ochoco 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 Ochoco 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) Blue Mountains Forest - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:04/2018 04/2018 Darcy Weseman Resiliency Project (other than forest products) NOI in Federal Register 541-278-3755 EIS - Fuels management 02/05/2016 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2017 Description: The Blue Mountains Forest Resiliency Project will propose thinning and prescribed burning on approximately 610,000 acres on the Ochoco, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48582 Location: UNIT - Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, Baker, Crook, Grant, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. the project area lies within the Blue Mountains ecoregion of northeast Oregon and southeast Washington. It covers 13 counties and includes shared boundaries with private, tribal, state and other lands. Ochoco National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Prineville Airbase Project - Facility management Completed Actual: 08/10/2017 08/2018 Elysia Retzlaff EA 541-822-7214 [email protected] *UPDATED* s Description: The Forest Service is proposing to lease to-be constructed facilities at the Prineville Airport to support Central Oregon Fire Management Services. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50838 Location: UNIT - Ochoco National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Prineville Airport. Ochoco National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 10/01/2017 10:12 am MT Page 1 of 10 Ochoco National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Ochoco National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region City of Prineville Radio - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/19/2017 12/2017 Heidi Scott Communications Special Use 541-416-6632 Permit Reissuance [email protected] CE Description: The proposed project would reauthorize a special use permit to the Crook County Sheriff, City of Prineville, and *UPDATED* Crook County Fire Department for radio communications at Round Mountain, Wolf Mountain, and Drake Peak. The permit would be for 20 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51394 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District, Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. LEGAL - Round Mt. T. 13 S., R. 24 E., sec 27 NE1/4NE1/4 Drake Peak T. 14 S., R. 25 E., sec. 28 Wolf Mt. T. 18 S., R. 20 E., sec. 6 . Wolf Mountain, Round Mountain, and Drake Peak. Lookout Mountain Trails - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Jeff Marszal Project 541-416-6500 EA [email protected] Description: The Ochoco NF is proposing to develop a number of multi-use, non motororized trails within the vicinity of the Lookout Mountain Recreation Area. The trail proposal would create a 75.2 mile network of trails on both new and existing trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44349 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District, Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In the vicinity of the Lookout Mountain Recreation Area. Ochoco National Forest Crooked River Natl Grassland (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region CenturyLink Copper Phone - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2017 10/2017 Heidi Scott Line for TransCanada's Scoping Start 07/27/2017 541-416-6632 Transfer Station #11 [email protected] CE Description: The proposed project would issue a 20 yr special use permit to CenturyLink for installation of copper phone lines *NEW LISTING* for TransCanada's Transfer Station #11 on ~19,400 feet of existing Central Electric Cooperative power poles and 445 feet of buried line. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52205 Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Highway 26 between Madras and Prineville, Oregon. 10/01/2017 10:12 am MT Page 2 of 10 Ochoco National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Ochoco National Forest Crooked River Natl Grassland (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Crooked River National - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:11/2017 11/2017 Elysia Retzlaff Grassland Jackpot Burning - Fuels management Est. Scoping Start 10/2017 541-822-7214 CE [email protected] s *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposed project would authorize jackpot burning of activity created slash not analyzed in the Grassland EIS. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52594 Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West Mountain View, Juniper Springs, Will Creek, Grant Pasture, and Rimrock Springs. Juniper Springs Prescribed - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Bryan Scholz Burn - Grazing management 541-416-6424 CE - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: Use prescribed fire to reduce fuels, improve vigor of native plants, restore spring flow, and increase forage for wildlife and livestock on 1,256 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=38951 Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. Project area is bordered by Willow Creek on the west side. ODOT Scaling Station (Highway - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Heidi Scott 97) Special Use Permit Est. Scoping Start 07/2017 541-416-6632 Reissuance [email protected] CE Description: The proposed project would reauthorize a special use permit to Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for use of the scaling station on Highway 97 for a term of 20 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51395 Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T. 13 S., R. 13 E., sec. 5 North Bound T. 13 S., R. 13 E., sec. 8 South Bound . Near Juniper Butte and the passing lanes on Highway 97. 10/01/2017 10:12 am MT Page 3 of 10 Ochoco National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Ochoco National Forest Crooked River Natl Grassland (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Robert Dale Road Use Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2017 10/2017 Heidi Scott CE Scoping Start 07/27/2017 541-416-6632 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed project would approve a special use permit that authorizes Robert Dale use and maintenance of a non-system Forest road to access his private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52202 Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located off of Ford Lane. Skull Hollow Campground and - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2018 03/2018 Kent Koeller Trailhead Improvements - Facility management Est. Scoping Start 10/2017 541-416-6482 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed project would include installation of toilets and repair, maintenance, and improvements of campsites and trailhead at Skull Hollow Campground and Trailhead. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51049 Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Skull Hollow Campground and Trailhead. Winter Range Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Anne Roberts Improvement Project - Forest products 541-416-6447 CE - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) - Fuels management Description: This project is the fourth phase of the Westside Collaborative process. The goal is to continue to improve wildlife winter range habitat on the west side of the Grassland through rehabilitating an area damaged by OHVs and by removing juniper. Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T12S R11E Secs 25, 26 - T13S R11E Secs 27, 28, 29, 33. West side of the Crooked River National Grassland. Ochoco National Forest Lookout Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 10/01/2017 10:12 am MT Page 4 of 10 Ochoco National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Ochoco National Forest Lookout Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Bear Creek Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2018 11/2018 Tory Kurtz Management Plans NOI in Federal Register 541-416-6407 EIS 02/28/2014 [email protected] *UPDATED*
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