Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2013 to 06/30/2013 -Siskiyou 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) Forest Plan Amendments for - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:08/2014 03/2015 Wes Yamamoto the Pacific Connector Gas NOI in Federal Register 541-825-3100 Pipeline 09/21/2012 [email protected] EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2013 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.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28132 Location: UNIT - Tiller Ranger District, Klamath Ranger District, High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - . COUNTY - Douglas, Jackson, Klamath. Umpqua NF, Rogue River NF, and Winema NF.

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Motorized Vehicle Use on the - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:02/2013 05/2013 David Krantz Rogue River-Siskiyou National DEIS NOA in Federal Register 541-618-2126 Forest Supplement 10/07/2011 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2013 Description: Supplement to the Motorized Vehicle Use on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest EIS. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33404 Location: UNIT - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Oregon. COUNTY - Del Norte, Siskiyou, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath. LEGAL - All Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. All Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Gold Beach Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District)

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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Gold Beach Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Kayaking Permit - Recreation management Completed Actual: 03/01/2013 06/2013 Nancy Schwieger CE - Special use management 541-247-3640 [email protected] Description: Commercially guided kayaking trips on the Wild & Scenic Chetco River and through the Kalmiopsis . Trips are up to 12 people for 5 days and 1-4 trips per year between June and Sept. No pack animals & leave-no- trace ethics apply. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39736 Location: UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - From T38S, R10W, Sec. 12 to T38S, R12W, Sec. 28. Hike Chetco Pass to junction of Chetco River & Slide Cr. Kayak Chetco River to T38S, R12W, Sec. 28 or 11. Chetco Wild and Scenic River - Recreation management Completed Actual: 01/25/2013 06/2013 Holly Witt Mineral Withdrawal - Special area management 541-247-3688 EA - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants [email protected] - Minerals and Geology - Special use management Description: Request the Secretary of the Interior withdraw from location and entry under mining laws about 5,610 acres of FS land within the Chetco Wild and Scenic River, subject to valid existing rights, for a period of 5 years in aid of legislation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39161 Location: UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - T. 38 S., R. 11 W., secs. 5- 7, 18; T. 38 S., R. 12 W., secs. 9-16, 21, 27-29, 32-33; T. 39 S., R. 12 W., secs. 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, 17, 20, 29, 30, 31. Near Brookings, Curry County, Oregon. Forest Service lands in Chetco Wild & Scenic River designation, downstream from the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.

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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Gold Beach Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) RF-38 Test Drilling - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Karla Gallegos CE Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 530-283-7621 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Red Flat Nickel Corp. plans to drill 35 3-inch diameter holes to a depth of 50 feet to obtain core samples of minerals adjacent to existing roads. No new roads would be constructed. About 1200 feet of road would be brushed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41652 Location: UNIT - Gold Beach Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - Township 37 South - Range 13 West - Sections 18, 19, 30, 31, and 32. Willamette Meridian. About 8 miles ESE of Gold Beach, Oregon, in the area known as Red Flat within the Hunter Creek and North Fork Pistol River watersheds. Access is via Hunter Creek Road (NFS 3680) to NFS 1703 road.

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest High Cascades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Big Elk Cinder Pit Rock Source - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2013 08/2013 Scott Blower Project Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 541-471-6745 CE [email protected] Description: Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has requested authorization to extract and crush pitrun cinders from approx. 5 acres of an existing quarry for use as a sanding aggregate to improve traction along OR-140, OR-62, and Big Elk Road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40663 Location: UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - W½ SW¼ sec. 17, Township 37 South, Range 4 East, of the Willamette Meridian. Big Elk Cinder Pit.

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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest High Cascades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Big Pines Restoration - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A Judd Lehman EA (other than forest products) 541-560-3462 [email protected] Description: Apply recommended stand density reduction thinning to ponderosa pine dominated stands to sustain large ponderosa and sugar pine trees, increase stand vigor, and promote pine regeneration. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33345 Location: UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T. 32 S., R. 3 E., Sec. 4,5,8,9,16,17,20,29. T. 31 S., R. 3 E., Sec. 3,10,15,16,21,28,29,32. T. 30 S., R. 3 E., Sec. 13,24,25,26,35. T. 30 S., R. 4 E., Sec. 6,7,18. Stands adjacent to Hwy 62 between Prospect and Union Cr, and adjacent to Hwy 230 from its junction with Hwy 62 up approx 5 miles. Bybee Vegetation Management - Forest products In Progress: Expected:05/2013 07/2013 Sasha Fertig EA - Vegetation management 215 Comment Period Legal 541-618-2127 (other than forest products) Notice 01/29/2013 [email protected] - Fuels management Description: This project is designed to improve stand conditions, diversity, density, and structure to increase forest resiliency and overall forest health; provide a sustainable supply of timber products; and reduce the risk to forest resources from wildfire. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33406 Location: UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T. 30 S., R. 3 E., Sec. 13, 24, 25, 26, 35, and 36; T. 30 S., R. 4 E., Sec. 7-30 and 33-36; T. 30 S., R. 5 E., Sec. 7 and 18; and T. 31 S., R. 4 E., Sec. 1 and 2, Willamette Meridian. Approx. west of Crater Lake NP, east of Hwy. 230, north of Hwy. 62, and south of FS Road 6535900. Clarks Fork Wildlife Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Jeff VonKienast Enhancement & Fuels - Fuels management 541-560-3440 Treatment Project [email protected] CE Description: Prescribed burning (fall only) on up to 6,450 acres to improve wildlife habitat (improve quantity and quality of forage) and maintain current low fuel loading in project areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38386 Location: UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Township 35 & 36 West, Range 3 & 4, East, Willamette Meridian, Jackson County, Oregon. Approximately 5 miles east of Butte Falls, Oregon along County Highway 821.

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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest High Cascades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) PacifiCorp Special Use Permit - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Gary Einck Renewal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 541-618-2037 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Renewal of a permit for an existing distribution feeder line and single phase distribution line for a 50 year term. There will be no ground disturbance associated with this renewal. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41803 Location: UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - sec. 5, 8, 9, 17, 20, 29, 30, T32S, R3E; sec. 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 16, 20, 21, 29, 32, 33, T31S, R3E; sec. 34, T30S, R3E, WM. The distribution line runs from Prospect approximately 13 miles along Highway 62 to Union Creek. Union Creek Water System - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2013 08/2013 Leslie Moscoso Maintenance Project Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 541-865-2710 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The project would address several deferred maintenance items to the Union Creek Water System, including: replacement of the waterline, replacement of components at the Union Creek and Farewell Bend campgrounds, and the USFS Administrative Compound. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41172 Location: UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - sec. 34 and 35, Township 30 South, Range 3 East, of the Willamette Meridian. Union Creek Campground, Farewell Bend Campground, and USFS Administrative Compound at Union Creek. Wizard Island #2 Mine Project - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Karla Gallegos EA 541-471-6708 [email protected] Description: The project would authorize mining a sulfur enriched clay mineral deposit (epithermal argillite) on approximately 5 acres of land for up to 10 years. There would be no vegetation removal. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38262 Location: UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - W½, NW¼, Sec. 13, T. 29 N., R. 4 E., W.M., Douglas Co., OR. About 18 miles north of Prospect, OR.

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest J. Herbert Stone Nursery (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest J. Herbert Stone Nursery (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Special Use Permit Renewals at - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2013 04/2013 Gary Einck J. Herbert Stone Nursery 215 Comment Period Legal 541-618-2037 CE Notice 01/15/2013 [email protected] Description: A decision memo is being prepared to authorize renewal of 4 existing special use authorizations: 2 power lines, 1 natural gas line, and 1 telephone line at the J. Herbert Stone Nursery. The permit would be issued for a 20 year term. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40012 Location: UNIT - J. Herbert Stone Nursery. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T. 37 S., R. 2 W., Sec. 15 and 16, Willamette Meridian. J. Herbert Stone Nursery.

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Powers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Eden Ridge Timber Sales - Forest products In Progress: Expected:06/2013 09/2013 Wesley Crum EIS - Vegetation management DEIS NOA in Federal Register 541-439-6241 (other than forest products) 03/30/2012 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2013 Description: Commercial thinning, root disease treatments and planting on approx. 3,736 acres of candidate stands regenerated in the 1920s-40s and located on Matrix under NWFP. Includes 72 treatment units using ground- based and aerial logging systems. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33418 Location: UNIT - Powers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - T. 31 S., R. 10 W., Sec. 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, and 30; T. 31 S., R. 11 W., Sec. 24, 25, 26, and 27, W.M. Approximately four (4) air miles southeast of the city of Powers, Oregon within the area known as Eden Ridge. Mount Avery Spur Road Project - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2013 06/2013 Robin McAlpin EA - Road management Scoping Start 11/22/2011 541-439-6220 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 05/2013 Description: Construct about 330 feet of new road on Forest Service lands from the end of Forest Service Road 5201-200 to the private parcel in T32S, R13W, Section 16. Applicant requests permission to use and maintain the road for perpetual timber management. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36342 Location: UNIT - Powers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - T32S, R13W, Section 22. Sixes River and South Fork Sixes River watersheds approximately 15 miles east of Port Orford, Oregon.

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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than R6 - Pacific Northwest Region one District) Applegate Plantation Thin - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Katie Schubert EA - Forest products 541-899-3800 - Fuels management [email protected] Description: Thin overcrowded, previously managed stands (plantations) located within the Applegate Adaptive Management Area (AMA) in order to maintain and enhance forest health and terrestrial and aquatic species habitat Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22754 Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - California, Oregon. COUNTY - Siskiyou, Jackson, Josephine. Applegate Adaptive Management Area. Ashland Trails Project - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2013 03/2013 Brian Long EA Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 541-552-2907 [email protected] Description: Addition of 13.2 miles of existing historic Forest Service trails and 8.7 miles of unauthorized user-created routes, construction of 9.7 miles of new trails, and closure and rehabilitation of 5.0 miles of unauthorized user-created trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39748 Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T39S, R1E, Sec.17, 19, 20, 21, 27, 30-32, and 34; T40S, R1E, Sec. 2-9, and 17-19; T40S, R1W, Sec. 1, 12, and 13, W.M., Jackson Co., OR. Ashland Creek and Neil Creek watersheds. Siskiyou Mountains Aquatic - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2012 10/2012 Ian Reid and Riparian Habitat - Watershed management 215 Comment Period Legal 541-899-3852 Enhancement Project Notice 08/03/2012 [email protected] CE Description: Restoration of aquatic ecosystems and water quality across the Siskiyou Mountains RD. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38246 Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - sec. 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 30, T. 40 S., R. 3 W.; sec. 28, T. 39 S., R. 3 W., of the Willamette Meridian. Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District.

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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than R6 - Pacific Northwest Region one District) Strongarm Pine Plantation - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:09/2012 10/2012 Michael Hackett Thinning and Restoration (other than forest products) 215 Comment Period Legal 541-899-3884 Project Notice 06/28/2012 [email protected] CE Description: Precommercial thinning and fuels treatments on 55 acres of the 25-year-old Strongarm Plantation consisting of *NEW LISTING* mixed conifer and hardwoods which range from 1 to 12 inches in diameter, with a focus on pine/oak restoration. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40533 Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - sec. 2, T. 40 S., R. 3 W., of the Willamette Meridian. Upper Applegate 5th field watershed. Weatherbee Mining Claim - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:01/2013 03/2013 Karla Gallegos EA Est. Scoping Start 07/2012 541-471-6708 [email protected] Description: Placer mine, removing mineral deposit from an ancient channel (underground). Project would remove approximately 40 cubic yards of material per year. Removal process would primarily pick and shovel, using a winch to move material mid-slope. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38263 Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T. 48 N., R. 10 W., Section 22, SW 1/4, Mt. Diablo Meridian, Siskiyou County, California. Elliott Creek, approximatley 10 miles south of Oregon/California border.

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Briggs Valley - Forest products In Progress: Expected:01/2013 03/2013 Don Bellville EA - Vegetation management Scoping Start 06/22/2011 541-471-6735 (other than forest products) Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 12/2012 Description: Partial cut exisiting stands to promote large-diameter trees and maintain pine-oak habitat on approximately 985 acres;no regen harvest or new system road construction; objective is to increase vigor and growth of mid-seral stands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=13484 Location: UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - T36S, R8W including General Forest, Partial Retention, and Special Wildlife Areas (meadows). Upper Briggs Valley Watershed.

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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Cedar Gulch Mine - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:09/2013 12/2013 Karla Gallegos EIS NOI in Federal Register 530-283-7621 07/12/2011 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2013 Description: Previously known as Tracy Placer Mining Project (#9992). Prepare Supplemental EIS and environmental review of proposed Plan of Operations for placer mining less than 5 acres in the Sucker Creek watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36336 Location: UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - T40S, R06W, Section 19. South bank of Sucker Creek, about 11 miles southeast of Cave Junction, Oregon. Within Riparian Reserve and Late Successional Reserve. Governor Davis Placer Mine - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:04/2013 06/2013 Karla Gallegos Plan of Operations 215 Comment Period Legal 541-471-6708 CE Notice 10/10/2012 [email protected] Description: Placer mining Plan of Operations for exploration and sampling. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35264 Location: UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - T. 38 S., R. 8 W., Sections 30 and 31. Along Josephine Creek, about 3.5 miles from Josephine Campground. Sucker Creek Legacy Roads - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2014 06/2014 Chris Park and Trails Project - Road management Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 541-471-6761 EA [email protected] Description: Decommissioning, stormproofing and stream crossing upgrades to legacy roads and trails within the Sucker Creek 5th field watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33407 Location: UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - T. 39 S., R. 6 W., T. 39 S. R. 5 W., T. 40 S., R. 6 W., T. 40 S., R. 5 W., T. 41 S., R. 6 W., of the Willamette Meridian. Sucker Creek 5th field watershed.

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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Wild Rivers Aquatic and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Ian Reid Riparian Habitat Enhancement - Watershed management 541-899-3852 Project [email protected] CE Description: Restoration of aquatic ecosystems and water quality across the Wild Rivers RD. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38247 Location: UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - California, Oregon. COUNTY - Del Norte, Curry, Josephine. Wild Rivers Ranger District.

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