Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2020 to 09/30/2020 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 Projects Occurring Nationwide Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2021 12/2021 Nancy Rusho 228, subpart A. Orders DEIS NOA in Federal Register 202-731-9196 EIS 09/13/2018 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2021 Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions. R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Adapting the 21" Standard of - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:01/2021 01/2021 Emily Platt the Eastside Screens - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 07/2020 503-808-2970 EA (other than forest products) [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The USFS will evaluate alternatives to the Wildlife Standard of the Eastside Screens that limits harvest of trees greater than 21 inches for the Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman, Malheur, Ochoco, Deschutes, and Fremont-Winema National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58050 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Crescent Ranger District, Sisters Ranger District, Bly Ranger District, Lakeview Ranger District, Paisley Ranger District, Malheur National Forest All Units, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Silver Lake Ranger District, Ochoco National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Grant, Harney, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests in Oregon, east of the Cascade Mountain Range. 07/01/2020 04:06 am MT Page 1 of 6 Fremont-Winema National Forest 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:08/2020 05/2021 David Krantz the Pacific Connector Gas Objection Period Legal Notice 541-618-2082 Pipeline 11/22/2019 [email protected] EIS Description: The Forest Service is proposing to amend the Land and Resource Management Plans (LRMP) for the Umpqua, *UPDATED* 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. Fremont-Winema National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region FP Amendment-Eastside - Land management planning On Hold N/A N/A Andrea Dolbear Screens Interim Wildlife 541-947-6272 Standard to cut White Fir Over [email protected] 21-Inch DBH ov CE Description: Would allow removal of individual white fir trees %u2265 21%u201D DBH to protect old-growth, restore species *UPDATED* composition and stand structure, maintain diversity components, and improve forest resiliency to fire, drought, insects and disease. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57538 Location: UNIT - Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Fremont-Winema National Forest. Fremont-Winema National Forest Chemult Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 07/01/2020 04:06 am MT Page 2 of 6 Fremont-Winema National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact 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 William Conroy Underburn 541-783-4039 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. Lomi RX - Fuels management Completed Actual: 06/16/2020 09/2020 Andrea Dolbear CE 541-523-1279 [email protected]. *NEW LISTING* us Description: This project is proposing 28,378 acres for prescribed burn treatments. Activities include site preparation and/or hand and heavy equipment blade line; understory burning by means of hand lighting, UTV mounted torch, and/or helicopter firing Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58029 Location: UNIT - Chemult Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East of Sugar Pine Mountain, T27S, R8E, T27S, R9E, T27S, R10E, T28S, R10E, T29S, R10E, T29, R11E, T30, R10E, and T30S, R11E in Klamath County, OR. This project is on the Chemult Ranger District. Fremont-Winema National Forest Chiloquin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Bluemile Restoration Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 06/16/2020 09/2021 William Conroy CE - Forest products 541-783-4039 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Fuels management Description: Thinning in overstocked stands; thinning to reduce mortality in stands infested with insects; fuels reduction to reduce fire hazard; and vegetation treatments to improve mule deer habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55555 Location: UNIT - Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The forest area bounded by Sprague R. Rd. to the south; Klamath Marsh to the north; Yamsi Ranch to the east; and the ridgeline connecting Solomon, Applegate, Little Applegate, and Crawford Buttes. 07/01/2020 04:06 am MT Page 3 of 6 Fremont-Winema National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Fremont-Winema National Forest Chiloquin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Hog Creek Oregon Spotted - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Jade Martinez Frog Habitat Enhancement 541-783-4058 Project [email protected] CE Description: The district is proposing to implement several wildlife habitat and meadow enhancement activities in the Hog Creek system. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55076 Location: UNIT - Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project area is located approximately 6 miles east of highway 97 on the Kirk Road (FS 43) in Klamath County, OR. Lower Williamson Bridge - Road management Cancelled N/A N/A Julie Gott Benedetti Removal & Replacement 541-885-3427 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Remove failing bridge and replacing with a new structure in kind, in place. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55930 Location: UNIT - Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This project is located approximately 7 miles north of Chiloquin, OR in section 35 of T33S, R7E, in Klamath County, OR, on the Chiloquin Ranger District. Ray Ranch Cattle Guard - Grazing management Completed Actual: 05/04/2020 08/2020 Andrea Dolbear CE 541-523-1279 [email protected]. *NEW LISTING* us Description: This project is proposing to install a 12 foot steel cattle guard at the current location of the wire gate and install a bypass gate next to the cattle guard. Installation will require excavation in the road grade of approximately 14'x18' by 3 feet Location: UNIT - Chiloquin Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located approximately 15 miles north of the town of Chiloquin, in section 26 of T32S, R9E on Forest Service 43- 350 in Klamath County, OR. 07/01/2020 04:06 am MT Page 4 of 6 Fremont-Winema National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact 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: