Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2017 to 12/31/2017 Willamette 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) Central Cascades Wilderness - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2018 06/2019 Beth Peer Strategies 2017 Scoping Start 06/01/2017 541-383-4761 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 02/2018 Description: The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests are considering visitor use management strategies for five wilderness areas in the central Cascades in order to reduce resource impacts and negative effects to wilderness character due to high use. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50578 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Sisters Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District, Detroit Ranger District, McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson, Klamath, Lane, Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project addresses five Central Cascades Wildernesses. Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Three Sisters, Waldo Lake, and Diamond Peak.
Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2017 Young Stand Density - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:11/2017 08/2018 Sue Crowder Management (other than forest products) Scoping Start 04/07/2017 503-854-4364 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Reduce stocking on approximately 4800 acres, district wide, in overstocked stands less than 40 years old by thinning. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51338 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. District wide.
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Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2017-2018 North Santiam - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:10/2017 10/2017 Dave Klug Subsoiling Scoping Start 03/30/2017 503-854-4216 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This project proposes to improve soil productivity and infiltration and would increase vegetative ground cover on soils compacted by legacy ground-based harvesting in three timber sale areas in the North Santiam Watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51345 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. JoJo Thin Units 33a, 35, 35b, 35h, 35j & 46: T.10S., R.07E, Sec. 30, 33, Sand Thin Unit T.11S., R.07E, Sec. 30, Downing ReOffer Units 2 & 41 T.11S., R.07E, Sec. 33. 2018 Firewood Collection - Forest products In Progress: Expected:01/2018 05/2018 Sue Crowder Program Scoping Start 04/06/2017 503-854-4364 CE [email protected] Description: This proposal would permit firewood collection of dead and down material from within the road prism (top of cut, bottom of fill) year round and from within 150 feet of motorized travel roadways from August 1 to December 31. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51360 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. District wide. 2018-2022 Detroit Lake Fish - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:05/2018 10/2018 Darrin Neff Structures Scoping Start 03/30/2017 503-854-4219 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This project restores hiding cover at depths where salmonids have been found by ODF&W and USGS fish surveys to frequent. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51348 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Detroit Reservoir T.10 S., R.05 E., Sections 1, 10, 15, 18, 19; T.10 S., R.06 E., Section 7.
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Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Bethel Round Butte Fiber Optic - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2018 04/2019 Lynise Medley Installation Project Scoping Start 07/19/2017 503-854-4228 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Portland General Electric Company proposes to install ADSS fiber optic cable on the existing Bethel Round Butte transmission line on Willamette, Ochoco and Mt. Hood forest lands. Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Detroit Ranger District, Willamette National Forest; Clackamas Ranger District, Mt. Hood National Forest; Ochoco National Forest