Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2008 to 09/30/2008 Deschutes 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

Projects Occurring Nationwide National Forest System Land - Regulations, Directives, Completed Actual: 04/09/2008 04/2008 Gina Owens Management Planning - Orders 202-205-1187 Proposed Rule [email protected] EIS Description: The Agency proposes to publish a rule at 36 CFR part 219 to finish rulemaking on the land management planning rule issued on January 5, 2005 (2005 rule). The 2005 rule guides development, revision, and amendment of land management plans. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nfma/2008_planning_rule.html Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - All units of the National Forest System. Agency-wide.

Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)

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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Designation of Energy - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:11/2008 12/2008 Peter Gaulke Corridors on Federal Land in - Land management planning DEIS NOA in Federal Register 202-205-1521 the 11 Western States 11/08/2007 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2008 Description: In accordance with Sec 368 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, "...The Sec of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Energy and Interior, in consultation with FERC, States, tribal or local units of government shall designate energy corridors on federal land. Web Link: http://corridoreis.anl.gov/ Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District, Butte Ranger District, Jefferson Ranger District, Missoula Ranger District, Superior Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Ouray Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District, Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Clear Creek Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, Nogales Ranger District, Williams Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger District, Chino Valley Ranger District, Cave Creek Ranger District, Payson Ranger District, Tonto Basin Ranger District, Pine Valley Ranger District, Beaver Ranger District, Carson Ranger District, Ely Ranger District, Spanish Fork Ranger District, Los Angeles River, Descanso Ranger District, Mount Whitney Ranger District, Hat Creek Ranger District, Big Valley Ranger District, Doublehead Ranger District, Cajon Ranger District, Yolla Bolla Ranger District, Mt. Shasta Ranger District, McCloud Ranger District, Yuba River Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District, Bend/ Ranger District, Bly Ranger District, Lakeview Ranger District, Paisley Ranger District, Skykomish Ranger District, North Fork John Day Ranger District, Cle Elum Ranger District, Ogden Ranger District, Silver Lake Ranger District, Ninemile Ranger District, Black Mesa Ranger District, Mesa Ranger District, Flaming Gorge Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Ruby Mountains Ranger District, Trabuco Ranger District, Mono Ranger District, Goosenest Ranger District, Devils Garden Ranger District, Hayfork Ranger District, American River Ranger District, North Bend Ranger District, Dillon Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Heber Ranger District, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers, Mad River Ranger District, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Entiat Ranger District, Wenatchee River Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District, Dubois Ranger District, Chiloquin Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Washington Office (National Headquarter). STATE - Wyoming, Washington, Utah, , New Mexico, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, California, Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Navajo, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, Humboldt, Inyo, Lassen, Los Angeles, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Trinity, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Dolores, Grand, Gunnison, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Routt, San Miguel, Clark, Kootenai, Shoshone, Beaverhead, Jefferson, Mineral, Missoula, Silver Bow, Elko, Lyon, Mineral, Washoe, White Pine, Clackamas, Columbia, Crook, Deschutes, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Umatilla, Union, Wasco, Beaver, Carbon, Daggett, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Weber, Chelan, King, Kittitas, Snohomish, Natrona, Sweetwater. LEGAL - 11 Western States, excluding Alaska & Hawaii. 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming).

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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Geothermal Leasing - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2008 02/2009 Peter Gaulke Programmatic Environmental Orders DEIS NOA in Federal Register 703-605-4796 Impact Statement 06/13/2008 [email protected] EIS Est. FEIS NOA in Federal *NEW LISTING* Register 11/2008 Description: The Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service are preparing a joint Programmatic Environmental Impac Statement to analyze the leasing of BLM and USFS administered lands with moderate to high potential for geothermal resources in 11 western states. Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/geothermal/geothermal_nationwide.html Location: UNIT - Clearwater National Forest All Units, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units, Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, All Units, White River National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, All Units, Cleveland National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, -Siskiyou National Forest All Units, Umpqua National Forest All Units, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, R10 - Alaska Region All Units, All Units, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, Apache- Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, Wasatch-Cache National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and All Units, All Units, All Units, All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units, Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Shasta Trinity National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, All Units, All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units, Washington Office (National Headquarter). STATE - Wyoming, Washington, Utah, Texas, South Dakota, Oregon, Oklahoma, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, Nebraska, Montana, Kansas, Idaho, District of Columbia, Colorado, California, Arizona, Alaska. COUNTY - Aleutians East, La Paz, Colusa, Denver, Douglas, Bonner, Columbia, Coos. 11 contiguous Western States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) and Alaska.

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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Catherine Freer Wilderness - Special use management Completed Actual: 04/21/2008 04/2008 Shari Monson Therapy Program Special Use 04/21/2008 541-225-6424 Permit [email protected] CE Description: Renewal of permit for institutional outfitting and guiding on the Willamette and Deschutes National Forests

Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, McKenzie River Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Douglas, Klamath, Lane, Linn. McKenzie River and Middle Fork RDs, Willamette NF; Bend/Fort Rock RD Deschutes NF. Invasive Plant Treatments - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A Beth Peer EIS (other than forest products) 541-383-5572 [email protected] Description: This project involves site-specific treatment of invasive plant species on approximately 2000 invasive plant sites on the Ochoco and Deschutes NF and Crooked River . Methods include herbicides, manual, mechanical and cultural. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/invasiveplant-eis/site-specific/DES/ Location: UNIT - Ochoco National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Klamath. Deschutes & Ochoco NF. Travel Management - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:12/2009 03/2010 Mose Harris Environmental Impact NOI in Federal Register 541-383-5554 Statement 05/16/2008 [email protected] EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal *NEW LISTING* Register 01/2009 Description: The Travel Management EIS will implement the travel management rule (prohibiting motorized travel off of existing designated routes where it is not currently prohibited) and continue to provide motorized access for dispersed camping. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/travel-mgmt/index.shtml Location: UNIT - Ochoco National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Deschutes, Grant, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake. Deschutes & Ochoco NF.

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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Wildland Fire Use Plan - Fuels management Cancelled N/A N/A Dirk Shupe EA - Land management planning 541-225-6405 [email protected] Description: Development of a Wildland Fire Use Plan for the Mt Jefferson, Mt Washington & Three Sisters Wildernesses on the Willamette and Deschutes NFs. May include Forest Plan amendment to update for National Fire Management Policy & new terminology. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Sisters Ranger District, Detroit Ranger District, McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson, Lane, Linn, Marion. Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Three Sisters Wildernesses, Willamette and Deschutes NFs.

Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region BPA Substation Expansion - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/22/2008 05/2008 Scott McBride CE 928-402-6231 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: BPA is proposing to add 115 Kilovolt transmission line terminal within an existing substation, requiring the expansion of two-tenths of an acre. Thesouthern perimeter fence will need to be moved out 25 feet. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T22S, R11E, Section 18. BPA substation near LaPine, Oregon. Cascade Natural Gas Line at - Special use management Completed Actual: 06/12/2008 07/2008 Scott McBride Century Drive 541-383-4722 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposal is to bury a 6-inch steel gas line approximately 3 miles on the north side of Century Drive from Entrada Lodge to the Inn of the Seventh Moutnain, then under the highway to private land. This line is proposed for future high pressure use Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S, R11E, Sections 14, 15, 22. Along Century Drive from Entrada Lodge to the Inn of the Seventh Mountain.

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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Deadlog Vegetation - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:02/2009 04/2009 Mark Macfarlane Management Project - Vegetation management NOI in Federal Register (541)383-4769 EIS (other than forest products) 03/17/2008 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2008 Description: Project proposes to use a combination of commercial & non-commercial harvest, mowing, and underburning to restore and maintain fire dependent ecosystems & to maintain forest health. Project proposes to treat approximately 10,875 acres/ Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/projects/units/bendrock/index.shtml Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T22S R15E; T23S R14E; T23S R15E. High Desert. Deschutes River Aspen - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:08/2008 09/2008 James Lowrie Enhancement Project (other than forest products) 215 Comment Period Legal 541-383-4713 CE - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Notice 06/18/2008 [email protected] Description: Cut or girdle all encroaching conifers on approx. 68 acres of existing aspen stands along the Deschutes River. Slash would be lopped & scattered or piled where needed to reduce fuel loadings and maintain/provide wildlife travel corridors. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/projects/ Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T19S R11E Sections 8 & 9. Bend-Redmond. EXF Thinning, Fuels Reduction, - Research In Progress: Expected:02/2009 05/2009 Jim Schlaich and Climate Change Research - Fuels management NOI in Federal Register 541-383-4725 Project - Forest products 04/11/2008 [email protected] EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2008 Description: Within the Experimental Forest, thinning, mowing and underburning of aprox. 1,500 acres ponderosa pine to reduce fuel loading and risk of beetle attack. Researchers will study effects of climate change on different stocking levels. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T 20 S, R 9 E, Sections 28-33; T 21 S, R 9 E, Sections 4 - 6. The Pringle Falls Experimental Forest is about an hour drive to the southwest of Bend, Oregon.

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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Lake Recreation Residence - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/19/2008 02/2009 Richard Wesseler Special Use Permit Re- 541-383-4792 issuance [email protected] CE Description: Review status and consistency of term summer home special use permits adn renew permits found consistent. *NEW LISTING* Includes summer homes on the shore of Elk Lake. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S, R8E, Sections 29 and 32. The summer homes are located along the shore of Elk Lake. General Patch Bridge Removal - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2008 10/2008 Mark Macfarlane Project 215 Comment Period Legal (541)383-4769 EA Notice 06/24/2008 [email protected] Description: The proposed action is to remove the General Patch Bridge, including its superstructure, substructure and approach structures because it is in a failed condition. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Township 20 South, Range 11 East, Section 26. Approximately 14 miles south of Bend, 2.5 miles west of Highway 97, north of 42 Road. Kapka Butte Sno-Park - Road management In Progress: Expected:09/2008 11/2008 Marvin Lang EA - Recreation management Scoping Start 02/09/2006 541-383-4793 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 08/2008 Description: Construct a new sno-park w/parking for approximately 70 vehicles w/trailers, new entrance road, perimeter trail, & 1/4 mile connecting trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us./r6/centraloregon/projects/ Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S R9E Section 26. High Cascade Lakes. Meissner Nordic Area - Recreation management Completed Actual: 04/11/2008 06/2008 Marvin Lang Expansion 541-383-4793 EA [email protected] Description: Construct approximately 14 km of new trails & widen existing trails to full grooming width of 20 feet. Expand parking area, construct warming shelter, and create a staging area and terrain park. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us./r6/centraloregon/projects/ Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S R10E. High Cascade Lakes - Located at MP 14 on the Cascade Lakes Highway.

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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Midstate Powerline Burial - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2008 07/2008 Scott McBride CE Scoping Start 02/14/2008 541-383-4722 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Midstate Electric is proposing to bury apower line for a length of approximately 4300 feet along Forest Lane. The line will be buried on the east side of the road next tot he existing Qwest telephone line. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T20S, R10E, Section 26. Along Forest Lane near LaPine, Oregon. Mountain Bike Connect Trails - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2008 06/2008 Marvin Lang CE Scoping Start 08/01/2007 541-383-4793 [email protected] Description: Construct 7 new connector trail segments totalling approximately 3.5 miles to connect existing mountain bike trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us./r6/centraloregon/projects/ Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S R11E. Bend-Redmond. Mountain Bike Event Course - Recreation management Completed Actual: 05/29/2008 06/2008 Marvin Lang CE 541-383-4793 [email protected] Description: Create a mountain bike trail system of approximately 25 miles that would be utilized primarily for mountain bike events. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18-19S, R10- 11E. Bend-Redmond. N.E. Tumbull CE - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Tim Bisby CE (541) 383-4732 [email protected] Description: Reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to the wildland-urban interface (WUI) in northwest Bend. . Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us.r6/centraloregon/projects/ Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T17S R11E Section 5. Bend-Redmond.

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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region North Fork Bridge - Recreation management Completed Actual: 05/06/2008 07/2008 Marvin Lang CE 541-383-4793 [email protected] Description: Project would replace existing long stringer bridge with another log stringer bridge for foot and bicycle traffic. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us./r6/centraloregon/projects/ Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T17S R9E Section 1. Bend-Redmond. Paulina Lake Recreation - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/19/2008 02/2009 Richard Wesseler Residence Special Use Permit 541-383-4792 Re-issuance [email protected] CE Description: Review status and consistency of term summer home special use permits and renew permits found consistent. *NEW LISTING* Includes summer home tracts along Paulina Lake Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T21S, R12E, Sections 35 and 36. The summer homes are located along the shore of Paulina Lake. Peterson Ridge Mtn. Bike Trail - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2007 05/2008 Marvin Lang Extension Est. Scoping Start 07/2007 541-383-4793 CE [email protected] Description: Build 19 miles of new mountain bike and hiking trails extending the current Peterson Ridge Trail system. The new single track trails would create a system of connected loops allowing for one way travel. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T15S, R10E, Sections 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 32, 33, and 34. Located south of Sisters. Pine Mountain Sage Grouse - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:09/2008 09/2008 Monty Gregg Habitat Enhancement Project (other than forest products) Scoping Start 06/06/2008 541-549-7705 CE - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 08/2008 Description: Falling of encroaching conifers 14 in. dbh & smaller on historic xeric shrublands utilized by the greater sage-gouse between FR 23 & the forest boundary on & around Pine Mtn. Includes construction of 4 guzzlers or water catchment structures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/projects/units/bendrock/index.shtml Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T20S R14 E section 25; T20S R15E sections 19-34; T15S R21S sections 3-9 & 13-17. High Desert.

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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Qwest Line Reroute - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2008 07/2008 Scott McBride CE Scoping Start 02/14/2008 541-383-4722 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Qwest is proposing to re-route a portion of their utility from the old General Patch Bridge (which is to be removed) to the bridge currently in use along thenorth side of Century Drive for about 1/2 mile. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T20S, R10E, Sections 26 and 27. along the north side of South Century Drive, both easta nd west of the General Patch bridge. Qwest/PPL Utility Line Burial - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2008 07/2008 Scott McBride CE Scoping Start 02/14/2008 541-383-4722 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposal is to bury telephone and power line approximately 1 mile from Skyliner's Road to private. The utilities would be buried in Forest Road 4601-430 within the boundaries of the existing easement. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S, R10E, Section 16. Approximately 1 mile from Skylyner's Road, along Forest Road 4601-430. Snow Hazardous Fuels - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:08/2008 11/2008 Peter Powers Reduction Project - Vegetation management 215 Comment Period Legal 541-383-4774 EA (other than forest products) Notice 03/19/2008 [email protected] Description: Project proposes to reduce hazardous fuels using a combination of salvage harvest of dead and down timber, commercial & non-commercial thinning, ladder fuel reduction, prescribe fire, & piling and burning of excess fuels on approximately 6,017 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/projects/ Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T19S R8E, T20S R8E, and T21S R8E. High Cascade Lakes. South Bend Hazrdous Fuels - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2008 10/2008 David Frantz Reduction Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 04/27/2007 541-383-4721 EA (other than forest products) Est. Objection Period Legal [email protected] - Forest products Notice 08/2008 Description: Project proposes to reduce hazardous fuels within Bend Community Wildfire Protection Plan area south of Bend. Proposed treatments include prescribe fire, mechanical shrub treatment (mowing), tree thinning, and piling of excess fuels. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us./r6/centraloregon/projects/ Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S R12E Sections26-29 and 32-36; T19S R12E Sections1-9; and T19S R11E Sections 1, 2, 11, and 12. Bend-Redmond.

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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Sparky - Road management In Progress: Expected:09/2008 11/2008 Leslie Moscoso EA Scoping Start 04/16/2008 541-383-4712 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 07/2008 Description: Proposes to fall & potentially remove danger trees along the Cascade Lakes Hwy & from within & adjacent to facilities & developed sites & associated access roads including sno-parks, campgrounds, trailheads, picnic areas, & recreation residence areas Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/projects/units/bendrock/index.shtml Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T19S R8E section 4 &5; T18S R8 E sections 3, 9-12, 16, 20, 21, 29, & 32; T18S R9E sections 17, 18, 21, & 25-28;T18S R10E sections 20, 21, & 27-30. Bend-Redmond and High Cascade Lakes. Tumbull Fish Habitat - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2008 10/2008 Thomas Walker Restoration Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. Scoping Start 05/2008 541-383-4787 CE [email protected] Description: Project proposes to restore fish habitat, and riparian vegetation along Deschutes River from to Sunriver by placement of of trees in river channel and planting of willow and ponderosa pine. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T19S R11E Sections 17-20. Bend-Redmond and Newberry. US Cellular Tower at Wampus - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2008 08/2008 Scott McBride Butte Scoping Start 02/14/2008 928-402-6231 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposal is to construct a 10' X 12' building, an approximately 85' tower, propane tank, generator, and fence. A building and tower of this size will allow for future co-location opportunities. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T22S, R9E, Section 2. Wampus Butte Communication Site.

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Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region West Tumbull HFRA - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:11/2008 06/2009 Thomas Walker EA Scoping Start 05/30/2008 541-383-4787 Est. Objection Period Legal [email protected] Notice 10/2008 Description: Fuel reduction within the Wildland Urban Interface in the area of the Skyliner subdivision and Tumalo Falls area. Activities include commercial and non-commercial thinning, commercial salvage, mowing and underburning within 4,587 acre project area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/projects/units/bedrock/index.shtml Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S R10E Sections 1-4, 7-12, and 14-16. Bend-Redmond.

Deschutes National Forest Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2008 Small-diameter Thinning - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:09/2008 09/2008 Chris Mickle CE (other than forest products) Scoping Start 08/03/2007 541-433-3216 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 07/2008 Description: Thinning of small diameter trees.

Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Klamath. LEGAL - Various locations. Crescent Ranger District. BLT Vegetation Management & - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2008 11/2008 Chris Mickle Fuels Reduction - Vegetation management NOI in Federal Register 541-433-3216 EIS (other than forest products) 04/01/2005 [email protected] - Forest products Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2008 Description: Assessing forest health and wild/land urban interface risk to communities in the Little Deschutes watershed. MA: Matrix, General Forest, Oregon Recreation Area, Wild & Scenic Rivers, Old Growth. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us./r6/centraloregon/projects/ Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T25,26, R7E; R24-26S, R8E. Central Cascades.

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Deschutes National Forest Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Big Marsh Phase II - Watershed management Completed Actual: 03/25/2008 07/2008 Joan Kittrell CE - Vegetation management 541-433-3237 (other than forest products) [email protected] - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Description: The proposal is to burn about 200 acres of open area each year for five years and remove or kill scattered lodgepole pines on 100 acres in order to restore the hydrologic function of the Big Marsh ecosystem. Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T 25 and 25 1/2 S, R 6, 6 1/2, and 7 E. Big Marsh Creek drainage basin in the Big Marsh Watershed. Crescent Creek Wild and - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 09/2009 Marcelle Boehme Scenic River plan Est. Scoping Start 08/2008 541-433-3239 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Resource assessment has been completed. Preparation of management plan and environmental assessment for protection of outstandingly remarkable values on Crescent Creek. Will involve a Forest Plan Amendment. Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S, R07E, Sections 14, 15, and 21. Crescent Creek from Crescent Lake to Black Rock. Crescent Lake Recreation - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/20/2008 02/2009 Chris Mickle Residences Special Use Permit 541-433-3216 Re-issuance [email protected] CE Description: Review status and consistancy of term summer home use permits and renew permits as found consistant. *NEW LISTING* Includes summer home tracts on Crescent Lake. Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S, R6 1/2 E, Sections 15 and 21. The recreation residences are located along the shore line of Crescent Lake in northern Klamath County. Crescent Lake Resort - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:12/2008 06/2009 Ronda Bishop Development Scoping Start 05/08/2008 541-433-3230 CE [email protected] Description: The proposal is to develop a campground for Recreational Vehicles and tents at Crescent Lake Resort. MA: Intensive Recreation Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S, R6E, Section 11. High Cascade Lakes.

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Deschutes National Forest Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Hardy Land Adjustment - Land ownership management On Hold N/A N/A Diana Hsieh CE 541-416-6632 [email protected] Description: Proposes minor adjustment to lot line due to survey error. MA: Wild and Scenic River Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/projects/ Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S, R6E, Section 1. LaPine-Crescent. Odell Lake Recreation - Special area management Completed Actual: 05/20/2008 02/2009 Chris Mickle Residences Special Use Permit 541-433-3216 Re-issuance [email protected] CE Description: Review status and consistency of term summer home use permits and renew permits as found consistent. *NEW LISTING* Includes summer home tracts on the shore of Odell Lake. Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T23S, R6 1/2E, Sections 7, 8, 9, 15, 18, and 25. Summer home tracts on Odell Lake. Odell Watershed Bull Trout - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Cancelled N/A N/A Paul Powers Recovery 541-433-3236 EIS [email protected] Description: The project would improve bull trout recovery in the Odell Watershed by using chemical treatments to remove non-native brook trout from bull trout habitat. Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. Odell Watershed; some locations in ; various lakes and streams. Sun Forest Fuels Reduction - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2008 04/2009 Christopher Sakraida Project Scoping Start 05/01/2008 541-433-3250 CE Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 08/2008 Description: Approximately 800 acres of prescribed fire to create a fuel break between National Forest System land and private land in areas where prescribed fire can be used. Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T 24 S R 11 E. Moffit Butte.

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Deschutes National Forest Crescent Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Two Rivers/Boundary Springs - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 10/2010 Joan Kittrell OHV Trail System Est. NOI in Federal Register 541-433-3237 EIS 08/2008 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Crescent Ranger District Phase II of the Travel Management Rule to designate a trail system and rehabilitate user-created trails. Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T25S, R7,8,9E. Adjacent to Two Rivers North Subdivision and Boundary Springs. Walker Mountain - Special use management Completed Actual: 06/11/2008 10/2008 Chris Mickle Communication Site BPA 541-433-3216 Tower Construction [email protected] CE Description: Department of Energy/Bonneville Power Adminstration would dismantle an aged tower and replace it with a 100 *NEW LISTING* foot self-supported tower and construct a support bulding Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T26S, R08E, Sec. 24. Walker Mountain Communication Site. Wickiup Acres WUI Fuels - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 04/23/2008 10/2008 Chris Mickle Reduction Project (other than forest products) 541-433-3216 CE [email protected] Description: Thinning of trees 12" dbh or smaller and biomass utilization on 250 acres.

Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T22S, R09E, Sec. 31. Wickiup Acres subdivision south of LaPine, OR.

Deschutes National Forest Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region GW Fire Timber Salvage Project - Forest products Completed Actual: 06/27/2008 07/2008 Michael Keown CE 541-549-7735 [email protected] Description: The project would salvage about 1.5 to 2.0 million board feet of fire killed timber on 229 acres in the GW Fire area. All timber salvage would take place on lands designated MATRIX under the Northwest Forest Plan. Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T14S, R08E, Sections 13 and 18. The entire project is located within the GW Fire area near Sisters, Oregon.

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Deschutes National Forest Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Glaze Forest Restoration - Fuels management Completed Actual: 05/09/2008 06/2008 Robert Flores Project - Vegetation management 541-549-7705 EA (other than forest products) [email protected] Description: Reduce hazardous fuels through thinning, mowing, and burning in a 1000 acre area adjacent to Black Butte Ranch. A Forest Plan amendment is required. Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T14S, R9E, Sections 10, 11, 14, and 15. Between Black Butte Ranch and Hwy 20 and south of Black Butte Swamp. Lake Creek Fish Passage - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2008 11/2008 Mike Riehle CE Est. Scoping Start 08/2008 541-549-7702 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Replace culvert on Forest Road 12, add 2-3 fish screens on Lake Creek, north fork Lake Creek, and south fork Lake Creek Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson. LEGAL - T13S R09E sections 16 and 18. The north fork, south fork, and main stem of Lake Creek, one mile west of Camp Sherman. Lungren Land Exchange - Land ownership management In Progress: Expected:04/2009 12/2009 Rod Bonacker EA Scoping Start 01/01/1995 541-549-7729 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 11/2008 Description: Exchange approximately 6 acres of private land on Lake Creek and the upper Metolius River for 6 acres of National Forest land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us./r6/centraloregon/projects/ Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T12S, R10E, S34; T13S, R10E, S10. Sisters. Metolius River Log Collection - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:09/2008 10/2008 Mike Riehle CE Est. Scoping Start 07/2008 541-549-7702 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Logs will collected from road sides and collection sites for the Metolius River Fish Habitat Enhancement Proejct

Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson. LEGAL - T12S R09E various sections. Metolius Basin, Forest Roads 12,1280,1270,1234,1226, and 1232.

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Deschutes National Forest Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Metolius River Recreation - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/28/2008 02/2009 Jeff Sims Residence Special Use Permit - Recreation management 541-549-7706 Re-issuance [email protected] CE Description: Review status and consistency of term summer home use permits and renew permits as found consistent. Includes summer home tracts along Metolius. Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson. LEGAL - T12S. R9E, Sec 34 and T13S, R9E, Sec 3, 10, 15. Summer home tracts on the Metolius River. Sisters Area Fuels Reduction - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:08/2008 11/2008 Michael Keown (SAFR) 215 Comment Period Legal 541-592-7735 EA Notice 08/20/2007 [email protected] Description: Mowing, thinning, underburning in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) adjacent to Sisters. Establish fuels treatment area consistent with Sisters Communicty Protection Plan. Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T14S R9E, T14S R10E, T15S R9E, T15S, R10E, T16S, R9E. West and South of Sisters. Suttle Lake Docks - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2008 11/2008 Bob Hennings CE Scoping Start 01/17/2006 541-549-7704 [email protected] Description: Extending the dock abutments at four docks around Suttle Lake

Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T13S, R8E, Sections 24, 25, and 26. At developed recreation sites around Suttle Lake. West Trout Vegetation - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2010 08/2010 Robert Flores Management Project - Vegetation management Est. NOI in Federal Register 541-549-7705 EIS (other than forest products) 03/2009 [email protected] - Forest products Description: Improve forest health on 17000 acres SW of Sisters.

Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. South and West of Sisters.

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Deschutes National Forest Sisters Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Whychus Creek Wild and - Special area management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2008 02/2009 Michael Keown Scenic River Plan Est. Scoping Start 07/2008 541-549-7735 EA [email protected] Description: Resource Assessment completed in 2005. Preparation of Management Plan and Environmental Assessment to prepare management guidance for protection of outstandingly remarkable values on Whychus Creek. Will involve a Forest Plan Amendment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us./r6/centraloregon/projects/ Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T15S, R10E; T16S, R9E; T17S, R9E. Sisters. Whychus Fish Passage and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:03/2009 10/2009 Mike Riehle Stream Stabilization Est. Scoping Start 09/2008 541-549-7702 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Install fish screens and stabilize the stream channel at the Three Sisters Irrigation District Dam

Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson. LEGAL - T15S R10E section 21. Two miles south of the city of Sisters, oregon. Winter Backcountry Huts and - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2008 11/2008 Jeff Sims Guide Service Special Use Est. Scoping Start 07/2008 541-549-7706 Permit [email protected] CE Description: Issue a special use permit through a competitive prospectus to allow for winter backcountry guide services. *NEW LISTING* Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson. Proejct will occur in the , Mt Jefferson Wilderness, the Santian Pass and Green Ridge areas.

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