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R6 Potential FY22 Great American Outdoors Act Projects Title State R6 Potential FY22 Great American Outdoors Act Projects Title State ProjectDescription 0610 Middle Fork Applegate Bridge Replacement DM CA Proposal would remove the existing failing bridge and temporary bridge and install a new bridge. Kirkwood Ranch Bridge ID Replace bridge abutments, lengthen span, and re-use existing decking. Constructs 14,000sf Admin Office and 4,980 sf storage building. Decommissioning 12,664 sf old offices. 0601_Sisters RS Office_Conveyence Replacement_NC & DM OR Disposal of 13 dilapidated district buildings (8,000sf). Contract heritage work, engineering design and construction/installation of centralized water fill stations and CXTs; decommission extensive failing water and septic systems and update substandard electrical Newberry National Volcanic Monument (NNVM) Utility Upgrades OR systems in high-value campgrounds. R6 RO Facilities Test (Box Link to Atch) OR Test to upload Box hot link to atchs. Construction of new roofs for showerhouse and warehouse, bunkhouse interiors, water and sewer hookup at RV pads. Remove heating oil tanks from bunkhouse, replace HVAC units, and interior remodel of shower 0614 UMA Tupper Work Center Roofing OR house. Replace the Lemolo and Deception +.64 Bridges and renovate multiple sections of the North Umpqua Trail. Specific work items include re-establishing tread width, raising tread in low sections, and re-establishing 0615 North Umpqua Trail Repairs to Improve Multimodal Travel OR drainage features. Design and construction of electrical upgrades (replacement of existing wiring, light fixtures, and power circuits to meet current code), restroom renovations, and replacement of exterior doors to meet 0622 Herman Creek Work Center Renovations DM OR accessibility requirements. 8 road/stream crossing barriers identified as severely impacting the passages of multiple life states of R060404 MNF-PCRD AOP Design OR aquatic organisms are Overholt Crk (2), Big Crk (1), Lake Crk (1), McCoy Crk (2) and Bear Crk (2). 11 road/stream crossing barriers needing replacement to allow passage for multiple life stages of aquatic R060404 MNF-PCRD AOP Implementation OR organisms. Federally listed species include bull trout and steelhead. Replace the Summit Creek Bridge with a CRAB (28'3"x6'8") that meets the access needs for timber harvest 40GAOA 060404 Summit Creek Bridge Replacement DM OR operations and future fire management operations. Project includes improving the hydraulic function of the overflow spillway by removing vegetation, establishing a grassy swale with sedges/rushes, and removing vegetation from the dam faces thru R060402 MNF - ECRD Delintment Lake Dam Rehabilitation OR mechanical and chemical methods. Renovation of 3 existing cabins and installation of a common septic system allowing decommissioning of 40GAOA 060402 Allison GS Cabin Remodel & Improvement DM OR existing wastewater lagoon. The project consists rehabilitating 6 miles of asphalt pavement on FSR 16 including digout repairs and then 060404 FSR16 Repave Phase 2 DM OR 8" of pulverizing with cement addition and new 3" asphalt overlay. Project is for forest-wide communication tower repair. 8 towers were identified as priority for this proposal. Work include, replacement of conductor cables, ground rod, bracing members, vegetation R0604 MNF Forest Wide Comm Towers Repair OR control, etc. Reduce the size of the existing fence to secure and protect facilities and the public. Lightning protection of 0612 Marys Peak Comm. Site Fence Relocation OR fence would need to be redone. The fence is currently 160' x 101' and would reduce to 96' to 101'. This project will improve the Big Creek crossing on FSR 16 by installing a 144' bulb tee bridge and a concrete box culvert over a side channel, restoring aquatic organism passage to Big Creek and reduce 060404 FSR16-Big Creek Crossing AOP Reconstruction DM OR recurrent maintenance. 0614 UMA Long Meadows Work Center Water System OR Upgrades to the water system will eliminate the immediate health risk of surface water contamination. Asbestos testing and abatement is required at sites around the forest to determine the extent of asbestos 0614 UMA Facilities Asbestos Abatement OR containing material and abate the hazards. Dam rehabilitation that will allow evaluation of the timber crib dam core and associated risk, and determine the design to provide for long-term safety, resource protection, and continued use for R614 UMA Olive Lake Dam Rehabilitation OR recreation. Rimrock Springs facilities (trails, viewing platforms, interpretative signs) will be improved to enhance user experience and access. Existing horse pastures and structures will be improved for wild horse R607 Wildhorse Adoption Center & Rimrock Wildlife Interp Site OR management (handling, adoption, training). Maintain and/or reconstruct cattle guards that do not meet Hwy Safety Act standards. This project will provide safe passage of vehicles over cattle guards that no longer meet the loading requirements and will R607 Forest Wide Cattle Guard maintenance/reconstruction OR keep livestock within designated areas for range management. 0606 FSR1825-109 AOP, Regional Priority Watershed (WCF), Upper Sandy River DM: 1 Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing culvert. Crossing OR 0606 FSR1828 Lower AOP, Regional Priority Watershed (WCF), Upper Sandy River DM: Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing culvert with a bridge. 1 OR 0606 FSR1611 AOP, Regional Priority Watershed (WCF), Upper WF Hood RIver DM: 1 Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing culvert with a bridge. crossing OR The Project consists of the removal of the existing single ply roofing, flashing, rigid insulation, snow guards, and steel snow fences. The new design will apply a new membrane and protective concrete pavers to 0606 Timberline Wy'East Lodge Roof Replacement OR eliminate annual damage. Replace deteriorated wood shake roofs with new wood (or culturally-appropriate) shakes on 5 registered historic CCC-era buildings and replace deteriorated wood shake roof with metal roof on Ranger Station 0602_Bly Ranger Station Roof Replacements_Active Management_DM OR administrative building. Replace the historic three course taper split cedar shake roofing system. In conjunction, complete seismic upgrade and underlayment/weather barrier improvements. Insulate and ventilate the attic space and establish temperature control. 0606 Timberline Lodge Attic Ventilation & Reroofing OR Eliminate highest priority DM items in recreation rentals/potential recreation rentals. Project would improve functionality & safety of historic facilities, provide longevity of critical structural components, 0607 Recreation Rental DM Reduction Phase 1-Recreation_DM OR improve building access, & provide sustainability. Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing 1 culvert. 0606 FSR1700 AOP Brooks Meadow Creek DM: 1 crossing OR 0606 FSR1825-111 AOP, Regional Priority Watershed (WCF), Upper Sandy River DM: 1 Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing 1 culvert. crossing OR 0606 FSR2730 AOP, Regional Priority Watershed (WCF), Fifteeenmile Creek DM: 1 Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing 1 culvert. crossing OR 0606 FSR4450 Fret Creek AOP, Regional Priority Watershed (WCF), Fifteeenmile Creek Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing 1 culvert. DM: 1 crossing OR 0606 FSR4400 AOP, Regional Priority Watershed (WCF), Fifteenmile Creek DM: 1 Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing 1 culvert. crossing OR 0606 FSR4421 AOP, Regional Priority Watershed (WCF), Fifteeenmile Creek DM: 1 Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing 1 culvert. crossing OR 0606 FSR4450 Deadman Gulch AOP, Regional Priority Watershed (WCF), Fifteeenmile Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing 1 culvert. Creek DM: 1 crossing OR 0606 FSR4450 Ramsey Creek AOP, Regional Priority Watershed (WCF), Fifteeenmile Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing 1 culvert. Creek DM: 1 crossing OR Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing 1 culvert. 0606 FSR4600 AOP Pot Creek DM: 1 crossing OR Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing 1 culvert. 0606 FSR4671 AOP Lowe Creek DM: 1 crossing OR Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing 1 culvert. 0606 FSR4672 AOP Lowe Creek DM: 1 crossing OR Provide aquatic organism passage (AOP) by replacing 1 culvert. 0606 FSR4691-120 AOP Squirrel Creek DM: 1 crossing OR Replace the sewage treatment plant generator, enlarge the building to meet code and safety requirements, and construct a new building with generator for the pumphouse. Installations will include 0606 Timberline Sewage Treatment Plant and Pump House Emergency Power Project OR state of the art controls and equipment. Repair damaged exterior mass concrete wall surfaces and sills, insulate and cover with new rain screen cladding. Remove existing windows and install new, thermally efficient, weather tight windows. Repair and 0606 Timberline Wy'East Lodge Rain Cladding OR weather proof chimneys. Complete structural repairs, process enhancements and electro-mechanical improvements to meet current life/health safety, electrical, mechanical codes and guidelines, improve efficiency and extend the life and 0606 Timberline Lodge Sewage Treatment Plant System Renovation OR dependability of the plant. Design and construction funds requested to decommission existing restroom and septic system and 0622 Wahkeena Falls Trailhead and Day Use Area Restroom Replacement DM OR replace with a four-vault, waterless restroom that will
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