Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2017 to 12/31/2017 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 - , 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

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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 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.

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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.

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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

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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* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2018 Description: The proposed project would reauthorize grazing permits and modify grazing management in four allotments: Bear Creek, Elkhorn, Snowshoe and Trout Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43759 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. About 40 miles north of Prineville, Oregon, in the Trout Creek, Bear Creek and Bridge Creek drainages. East Maury Fire Restoration - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:11/2017 03/2018 Renee Roufs (Planting) (other than forest products) Scoping Start 02/27/2017 541-477-6921 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed project would include planting 1,200 acres of conifer seedlings and approximately 3.9 miles of hardwood planting along streams. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51164 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East Maury Fire Area. Lamonta Compound Building - Facility management On Hold N/A N/A Marcelle Anderson Project 541-416-6463 CE [email protected] ed.us Description: Construct a new 19,300 sq ft Interagecy Fire Operations Building to replace existing fire cache, restroom/shower building and Hot Shot trailer; building would house BLM Rivers Division, USFS Prairie Division, and USFS Prineville Hot Shots. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=36987 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lamonta Compound in Prineville, Oregon.

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Ochoco National Forest Lookout Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Lookout Mountain Prescribed - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A David Owens Burn 541-416-6425 EA [email protected] Description: Prescribed fire and associated fuels reduction activities in the Lookout Mountain Roadless Area Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=27133 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. Lookout Mountain Roadless Area, Lookout Mountain Ranger District. Marks Creek Fish Screen - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Heidi Scott Improvements 541-416-6632 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed project would approve a special use permit to improve a conveyance PL99-545 irrigation ditch with a new head gate and new pipe. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51469 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 14 S., R. 18 E., sec. 11 off Hwy 26. ODOT Sears Creek Material Site - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/11/2017 12/2017 Heidi Scott Expansion 541-416-6632 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed project would expand ODOTs special use permit boundary at the Sears Creek Material site. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51398 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sears Creek Material Site. Ochoco Creek Culvert - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Barbara Franano Replacements 541-416-6485 CE [email protected] Description: The proposal is to replace two undersized culverts on Ochoco Creek to improve function and remove barriers to movement of aquatic fauna. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=35294 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Township 13 South, Range 19 East, in Sections 30 and 40. Ochoco Creek on the Lookout Mountain Ranger District.

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Ochoco National Forest Lookout Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Ochoco Snow Sports Grooming - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2017 06/2017 Heidi Scott Shed Special Use Permit Scoping Start 02/02/2017 541-416-6632 Reissuance [email protected] CE Description: The proposed project would reissue a special use permit authorizing a grooming shed (30' x 60') to store winter trail grooming equipment near the Walton Lake Snow Park. The permit would be for a term of 20 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51397 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T. 13 S., R. 20 E., sec 22 NW1/4. The shed is located near Walton Lake Snow Park Recreation area between Forest Roads 2200- 135 and 2200-140. The project area is located approximately 33 miles east of Prineville Oregon. Ochoco Wild and Free Roaming - Special area management In Progress: Expected:10/2018 10/2018 Tory Kurtz Horse Management Plan NOI in Federal Register 541-416-6407 Revision 06/21/2017 [email protected] EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal *UPDATED* Register 05/2018 Description: The Forest is preparing an updated Wild Horse Herd Mmgt. Plan for wild horse herd on the Big Summit Territory. The Plan will include an appropriate management level and a set of management strategies to achieve AML and maintain the health of the her Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46228 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within the existing Herd Management Area on the Ochoco National Forest, Lookout Mountain Ranger District.

Ochoco National Forest Paulina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Black Mountain Vegetation - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2018 11/2019 Elysia Retzlaff Management Project NOI in Federal Register 541-416-6436 EIS 01/13/2015 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal s Register 04/2018 Description: The project's primary purpose is to reduce stand density to a level that is consistent with historic conditions and reduce the potential for high-intensity wildfires while maintaining conditions that support low-intensity fires. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44954 Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper North Fork Crooked River Watershed, east of Big Summit Prairie.

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Ochoco National Forest Paulina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region CenturyTel Spanish Peak - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/26/2017 10/2017 Heidi Scott Communication Site Expansion 541-416-6632 and Amendment [email protected] CE Description: The proposed project would authorize a new temporary special use permit for construction of an 8x8 ft building at *NEW LISTING* an existing communication site. The project would also amend the existing lease to allow expansion of the site by ~30 square feet. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52203 Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Spanish Peak is located off FS road 200, a few miles north east of the Black Canyon Wilderness, on the Paulina Ranger District. City of Mitchell Water - Special use management Completed Actual: 06/27/2017 09/2017 Heidi Scott Transmission Line Special Use 541-416-6632 Permit Reissuance [email protected] CE Description: The proposed project would reauthorize a special use permit to the City of Mitchell for use, maintenance, and *UPDATED* repair of a water transmission pipeline, three spring boxes and an animal exclusion fence. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51519 Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ochoco National Forest near the City of Mitchell. Freshwater Trust Stream Gauge - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/12/2017 08/2017 Heidi Scott Special Use Permit 541-416-6632 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed project would authorize Freshwater Trust to install and monitor a stream gauge in Rock Creek under a five year special use permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51381 Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - T. 13 S., R. 24 E., sec 27 NE1/4NE1/4. Gauge would be located in Rock Creek at the Antone Range water diversion point.

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Ochoco National Forest Paulina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Jackson Creek Culvert - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:11/2017 07/2018 Anthony Spitzack Replacement and Restoration - Watershed management Scoping Start 04/11/2017 360-497-1141 CE [email protected] d.us *UPDATED* Description: The proposed project would replace two culverts in Jackson Creek and would include placement of large trees in Deep Creek and include riparian planting in several other creeks. The purpose is to increase habitat for fish and increase bank stability. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51275 Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near the crossings of Happy Camp Creek and the 4250 and the 30 roads. Near the crossings of Jackson Creek and the 4250 and the 4250-600 roads. Northend Grapple Pile - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A Renee Roufs CE (other than forest products) 541-477-6921 [email protected] Description: Reduce hazardous fuels in the Fryton Planning Area by grapple piling thinning slash, through non-commercial thinning for timber stand improvement. Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - T13S, R22 - 24E. Paulina - Dayville. Thinning Slash Treatment - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Bryan Scholz CE 541-416-6424 [email protected] Description: Prescribed underburning of precommercial thinning slash across the Paulina Ranger District.

Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Grant, Wheeler. LEGAL - T13S, R25E; T14S, R23-26E; T15S, R23-26E; & T16S, R26E. Paulina - Dayville. Windy Corner Vegetation - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A Renee Roufs Management Project (other than forest products) 541-477-6921 CE [email protected] Description: Non-commercial thinning for timber stand improvement and fuels reduction.

Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Grant. LEGAL - T 14 S, R 25 E; T 14 S, R 26 E; T 15 S, R 25 E; T 15 S, R 26E; T 16 S, R 26 E. Windy Corner, Paulina Ranger District, Ochoco National Forest.

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