Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2018 to 06/30/2018 Fremont-Winema 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) Regional Aquatic Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2018 09/2018 James Capurso Project - Watershed management Scoping Start 12/11/2017 503-808-2847 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 05/2018 Description: The USFS is proposing a suite of aquatic restoration activities for Region 6 to address ongoing needs, all of which have completed consultation, including activities such as fish passage restoration, wood placement, and other restoration activities. Web Link: https:/data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=53001 Location: UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima, Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, Yamhill. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project will span all national forests in Region 6.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Forest Plan Amendments for - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:06/2019 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 Register 07/2018 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.
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Fremont-Winema National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Forest Plan Amendments - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:04/2018 04/2018 Claire Ellwanger CE Scoping Start 12/08/2017 541-947-6249 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2018 Description: The Fremont-Winema National Forest is evaluating a proposal for three Winema Land and Resource Management (Winema Plan) amendments and one Fremont Resource Management Plan (Fremont Plan) amendment. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52968 Location: UNIT - Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Amendments would be applicable across the Fremont-Winema National Forest.
Fremont-Winema National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Antelope Grazing Allotments - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:02/2018 05/2018 Benjamin Goodin AMP Objection Period Legal Notice Actual: 05/23/2014 541-947-6251 EIS 11/24/2017 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Analysis of grazing reauthorization on the Antelope Grazing Allotment of the Silver Lake RD, and the Antelope C&H Allotment on the Chemult RD. Documentation of the Antelope Allotments reauthorization analysis now under a DEIS. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43246 Location: UNIT - Silver Lake Ranger District, Chemult Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath, Lake. LEGAL - T27S R11E (project area center). The Antelope Allotments, totaling approximately 149,177 acres, is located on the Chemult and Silver Lake ranger districts, east of the town of Chemult and west of the community of Silver Lake.
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Fremont-Winema National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region East Hills Project - Forest products In Progress: Expected:08/2018 09/2018 Jody Perozzi EIS - Vegetation management DEIS NOA in Federal Register 541-353-2723 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) 02/23/2018 - Fuels management Est. FEIS NOA in Federal - Watershed management Register 05/2018 - Road management Description: Landscape planning on 138,733 acres of National Forest System lands with a focus on promoting sustainable forest and watershed functions. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46617 Location: UNIT - Bly Ranger District, Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T32S,R11E; T32S,R12E; T32S,R13E; T33S,R10E; T33S,R11E; T33S,R12E; T33S,R13E; T34S,R10E; T34S,R11E; T34S,R12E; T34S,R13E; T34S,R14E; T35S,R11E; T35S,R13E; T35S,R14E WM. North and West of the Sycan Wild and Scenic River on Chiloquin RD and East of the Black Hills Project on Bly RD on The Klamath Tribes former reservation lands. Swamp Creek, Mill Flat and - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Benjamin Goodin Simms Grazing Allotments 541-947-6251 Project [email protected] EA Description: This area has been brought forward for analysis at this time in order to comply with the Rescission Act of 1995, which requires the Forest Service to establish and adhere to a schedule for completion of NEPA analyses and decisions on all allotments. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=33324 Location: UNIT - Lakeview Ranger District, Paisley Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Swamp T35SR19E S27 31-34 T36SR18E S1,11-15,21-28,33-36 T36SR19E S2-11,13-15,17-19 T37SR18E S1-4,9-15 T37SR19E S6,7 Mill T36SR20E S13,14,18-34 T37SR20E S3-6,11,13,14,23,24,26 Simms T36SR20ES25,26,35,36. The Swamp Creek allotment consists mostly of land on the Paisley Ranger District, with the remainder and all of the Mill Flat and Simms allotments being on the Lakeview Ranger District.
Fremont-Winema National Forest Bly Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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Fremont-Winema National Forest Bly Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Goodlow/Pankey Western Pond - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Jody Perozzi Turtle Habitat - Vegetation management 541-353-2723 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *UPDATED* - Watershed management Description: Install exclosure around Goodlow Pond, add logs and rootwads to provide basking sites and cover areas, cut western juniper on 580 acres between Goodlow Pond and Pankey Reservoir, jackpot burn piles or offer as firewood. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49823 Location: UNIT - Bly Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T39S, R13E sections 20 and 21, W.M. Project is accessed from County Road 1218 near the junction of FS Road 3840, dry pine site on the fringe with juniper/stepp.
Fremont-Winema National Forest Chemult Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Boundary Prescribed - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A George Libercajt Underburn 541-365-7045 CE [email protected] Description: Prescribed initial & reentry underburning of 9000 acres to reduce fuel profiles and to bring fire regime condition class to within the estimated historical range of variability during a specifically defined reference period (FRCC 1). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=33734 Location: UNIT - Chemult Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T29S R7.5E Sec 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36; T30S R7.5E Sec 1, 2, 3, 10, 11. east of Crater Lake National Park, west of the FS 70 rd, north of bear creek, & south of hwy 138. Lower Walker Quarry - Forest products In Progress: Expected:06/2018 06/2018 William Conroy Expansion and Small Timber - Minerals and Geology Objection Period Legal Notice 541-783-4039 Sale Project - Special use management 03/27/2018 [email protected] EA Description: The Forest Service is proposing to allow ODOT to expand the disturbed area of National Forest System land at *UPDATED* Lower Walker Quarry from 11.2 acres to 26.2 acres. Existing timber on the expansion area (15 acres) will be commercially harvested. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52887 Location: UNIT - Chemult Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Township 27 South, Range 8 East, Section 3, W.M. The Lower Walker Quarry is located on the Chemult Ranger District in Klamath County approximately 4 miles north of Chemult, Oregon off of the The Dalles - California Highway (US97).
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Fremont-Winema National Forest Chiloquin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Crissey Driveway - Road management Completed Actual: 02/08/2018 02/2018 Heather Reichert Reconstruction 541-365-7021 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Authorizes permittee's reconstruction and use of a residential driveway crossing National Forest lands. Because erosion has occurred, the permit will require permittee to complete specified erosional control measures. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48609 Location: UNIT - Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T35 S, R7 E, Sec. 2 NWSE (W.M.). A residential driveway crossing National Forest lands southeast of Chiloquin. Lobert Restoration Project - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2018 07/2018 William Conroy EIS - Heritage resource Objection Period Legal Notice 541-783-4039 [email protected] *UPDATED* management 03/30/2018 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. FEIS NOA in Federal - Forest products Register 05/2018 - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management Description: The purposes of this project, consistent with the Winema National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, is to promote the overall sustainability of vegetative systems and hydrologic functioning within the project planning area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45750 Location: UNIT - Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T 33S R7.5E S 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, 36 T33S R 7E S 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 T33S R8E S 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31. South Chiloquin. Von Schlegell Private Land - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/25/2017 10/2017 Catherine Callaghan Access (Private Road 541-947-6255 Easement) [email protected] CE Description: Authorization of an existing road that crosses approximately 30' of National Forest System land to access his *UPDATED* private property that is being partitioned. This existing road is not a National Forest System road. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51757 Location: UNIT - Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T. 34 S., R. 7 E., WM., section 18 SW1/4 NW1/4. Private property is located off of Highway 62.
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Fremont-Winema National Forest Chiloquin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Yamsi Grazing Allotment - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A Joseph Robson EA 541-783-4068 [email protected] Description: Map 12. Evaluate livestock grazing on the Yamsi Grazing Allotment. The current Yamsi Allotment permit authorizes 444 cow/calf pairs for four months at 45% utilization. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=31895 Location: UNIT - Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T32S, R10E; T32S, R11E; T33S, R10E; T33S, R11E; T33S, R12E; T34S, R10E; T34S, R11E. Chiloquin Ranger District in the Williamson River and Sycan River watersheds.
Fremont-Winema National Forest Klamath Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region AT&T and Verizon - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/25/2017 10/2017 Catherine Callaghan Communications Use Leases' 541-947-6326 Renewals at Pierce Point; [email protected] Soloman Butte; and Tomahawk Description: Request for new communication use leases for existing cellular facilities on National Forest System lands. CE Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51762 *UPDATED* Location: UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Pierce Point T. 36 S., R. 5 E., WM., section 34; Tomahawk T. 36 S., R. 6 E., WM., section 15; Soloman Butte T. 33 S., R. 8 E., WM., section 7. Pierce Point T. 36 S., R. 5 E., WM., section 34; Tomahawk T. 36 S., R. 6 E., WM., section 15; Soloman Butte T. 33 S., R. 8 E., WM., section 7. Camp Ester Applegate - Recreation management Completed Actual: 03/22/2018 04/2018 William Conroy Caretaker Cabin Construction 541-783-4039 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The District is proposing the construction of a new, permanent caretaker cabin in the current location of the caretakers existing RV site. The footprint will cover about 1,500 s.f. The cabin will use existing utilities and access. Location: UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Sections 3 and 4 of, T37S, R5E. The Project is located on Forest Service Road 3601 within Camp Ester Applegate Lake of the Woods, approximately 30 miles northwest of Klamath Falls in Klamath County, OR.
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Fremont-Winema National Forest Klamath Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Camp McLoughlin Shower - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2018 03/2018 William Conroy Replacement Scoping Start 02/07/2018 541-783-4039 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The District is proposing to remove the old shower house at Camp McLoughlin and replace it with a new, more energy efficient design. The new shower house is about double the size of the existing structure and will be ADA accessible. Location: UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Project is located on Forest Service Road 3601 within Camp McLoughlin at Lake of the Woods, approximately 32 miles northwest of Klamath Falls, in Klamath County, OR. Cherry Creek Storm Mitigation - Watershed management On Hold N/A N/A Michael Brumbaugh CE 541-365-7038 [email protected] s Description: To mitigate storm damage from rain on snow event of winter 2014, and prevent additional damage to the USFS snowmobile bridge and Westside Road that is likely to occur in winter 2015. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47413 Location: UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T 34S, R 6E, Sec 22 NE1/4; Sec 23 NW1/4; Sec 14 SW1/4. Project is located approximately 10 miles west of Chiloquin, Oregon near the north end of the Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. Cold Springs (3651 Road) - Forest products In Progress: Expected:03/2018 04/2018 Joshua Fitzpatrick Danger Trees - Fuels management Scoping Start 05/01/2017 541-885-3411 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Removal of dead trees along the 3651 road which is a highly traveled road that leads to Cold Springs Trailhead. Limbs and slash would be piled for later burning and the area designated for personal or commercial firewood collection. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51761 Location: UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T. 35 S., R. 5 E., WM., sections 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26. Forest Service Road 3651 leads to Cold Springs Trailhead and is located off of Highway 140.
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Fremont-Winema National Forest Klamath Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Fourmile Meadow NatureWatch - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Michael Boles CE 541-885-3440 [email protected] Description: The NatureWatch site would be developed on 100-acre parcel of Forest Service land to provide an accessible trail, semi-primitive trail, interpretive signs, and bird blinds for wildlife observation near recently restored wildlife habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=36202 Location: UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Township 35 South, Range 6 East, Section 9. 30 mi south of Crater Lake NP; 20 mi west of Klamath Falls; 50 mi from Medford; near Rocky Point, Klamath County. Klamath Personal Use Road- - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:05/2017 05/2017 Cassidy Russell side Firewood Est. Scoping Start 05/2017 541-783-4060 CE [email protected] Description: The road system of the Klamath Ranger District is inundated with dead and down trees. This proposal will help with road maintenance and clearing accumulation of road-side downed wood. Work would be accomplished using the personal firewood program. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51760 Location: UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - All unpaved MVUM open roads on the Klamath Ranger District. All unpaved MVUM open roads on the Klamath Ranger District. Lake of the Woods Vegetation - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A Kelly Lawrence Management Project (other than forest products) 541-885-3427 EA - Special use management [email protected] - Facility management Description: Map 3. Long range vegetation management to restore & enhance overall forest health, reduce wildfire risk to Lake of the Woods community, provide a safe recreation experience to the public and seasonal residents. Location: UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T 36 S, R 5 E, Sec. 34, T 37 S, R 5 E, Sec: 2,3,4, 10, 11, 14,15, 22. North boundary - Hwy 140, East boundary Dead Indian Memorial Road, South boundary intersection of Dead Indian Mem Rd & Westside Rd, west boundary LOW Westside Rd.
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Fremont-Winema National Forest Klamath Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Sevenmile Bridge Replacement - Road management Completed Actual: 01/12/2018 08/2018 William Conroy CE 541-783-4039 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Removal of flood-damaged bridge at Forest Service Road 3100 crossing Sevenmile Creek. Replacing the bridge with a new bridge that improves flow and aquatic habitat conditions. Location: UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Township 33 South, Range 6 East, Sections 13 and 14, W.M. The Sevenmile Bridge is located approximately 4 miles west of Fort Klamath and 40 miles northwest of Klamath Falls in Sections 13 and 14, T33S, R6E, Klamath County, Oregon. Van Hulzen Private Land - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/25/2017 10/2017 Catherine Callaghan Access (Private Road 541-947-6255 Easement) [email protected] CE Description: Authorization of an existing road (60' wide) that crosses approximately 107' of National Forest System land to *UPDATED* access private property that is being partitioned. The one road will access two separate land parcels. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51755 Location: UNIT - Klamath Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T. 36 S., R. 6 E., WM., section 8 SE1/4 NE1/4. Private landowner property is located off of the forest service road 3555-080, accessed by the west side road.
Fremont-Winema National Forest Lakeview Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Dry Creek Juniper Reduction - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Jody Perozzi CE - Vegetation management 541-353-2723 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) Description: The Forest is proposing to cut non-old-growth juniper in the Dry Creek water sub-shed to improve wildlife habitat in the Barry Point Fire area. Treatment techniques could include any or all: lop & scatter, piling, pile & cover, fire, removal. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52493 Location: UNIT - Lakeview Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T40S, R17E, WM, Sec 25- 27,34-36; T40S, R18E, WM, Sec 27-34; T41S, R17E, WM, Sec 1-3,10,11; T41S, R18E, WM, Sec 3-10. The project would be located within the Dry Creek water sub-sheds, within the Barry Point Fire boundary; between Dog Lake and Goose Lake.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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