Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2017 to 09/30/2017 Willamette 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) Central Cascades Wilderness - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2018 06/2019 Beth Peer Strategies 2017 Scoping Start 06/01/2017 541-383-4761 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 02/2018 Description: The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests are considering visitor use management strategies for five wilderness areas in the central Cascades in order to reduce resource impacts and negative effects to wilderness character due to high use. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50578 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Sisters Ranger District, Middle Fork Ranger District, Detroit Ranger District, McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson, Klamath, Lane, Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project addresses five Central Cascades Wildernesses. Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Three Sisters, Waldo Lake, and Diamond Peak. Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2017 Young Stand Density - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:11/2017 08/2018 Sue Crowder Management - Vegetation management Scoping Start 04/07/2017 503-854-4364 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] Description: Reduce stocking on approximately 4800 acres, district wide, in overstocked stands less than 40 years old by thinning. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51338 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. District wide. 07/19/2017 10:27 am MT Page 1 of 24 Willamette National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2017-2018 North Santiam - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2017 10/2017 Dave Klug Subsoiling - Watershed management Scoping Start 03/30/2017 503-854-4216 CE [email protected] Description: This project proposes to improve soil productivity and infiltration and would increase vegetative ground cover on soils compacted by legacy ground-based harvesting in three timber sale areas in the North Santiam Watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51345 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. JoJo Thin Units 33a, 35, 35b, 35h, 35j & 46: T.10S., R.07E, Sec. 30, 33, Sand Thin Unit T.11S., R.07E, Sec. 30, Downing ReOffer Units 2 & 41 T.11S., R.07E, Sec. 33. 2018 Firewood Collection - Forest products In Progress: Expected:01/2018 05/2018 Sue Crowder Program Scoping Start 04/06/2017 503-854-4364 CE [email protected] Description: This proposal would permit firewood collection of dead and down material from within the road prism (top of cut, bottom of fill) year round and from within 150 feet of motorized travel roadways from August 1 to December 31. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51360 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. District wide. 2018-2022 Detroit Lake Fish - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2018 10/2018 Darrin Neff Structures Scoping Start 03/30/2017 503-854-4219 CE [email protected] Description: This project restores hiding cover at depths where salmonids have been found by ODF&W and USGS fish surveys to frequent. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51348 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Detroit Reservoir T.10 S., R.05 E., Sections 1, 10, 15, 18, 19; T.10 S., R.06 E., Section 7. 07/19/2017 10:27 am MT Page 2 of 24 Willamette National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Camp Pioneer Parking Lot - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 08/2017 Penny Keen Outhouse - Special area management Scoping Start 09/08/2016 503-854-4202 CE - Watershed management [email protected] - Special use management - Facility management Description: Camp Pioneer is requesting authorization to install an vault for an outhouse next to the parking lot. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48963 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Camp Pioneer. City of Detroit Water System - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2017 12/2017 Penny Keen Update Scoping Start 04/04/2011 503-854-4202 CE [email protected] Description: Fence to be installed around water building on Breitenbush Rd. Install emergency drainline from water storage tank. Reissue special use permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=34398 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - T10S, R5E, sec 1; T9S, R5E, sec 36. Breitenbush Rd. and City of Detroit. Communication Site Lease - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2017 12/2017 Penny Keen Renewal Scoping Start 05/15/2017 503-854-4202 CE [email protected] Description: AT&T and American Tower Communication Leases at Hall Ridge will expire in 12/31/2017. This will be a renewal of an existing Communication Lease with no new ground disturbance for a new term of 10 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49674 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hall Ridge Communication Site is located in T9S, R5E, SECTION 8. Dispersed Camping - Recreation management Completed Actual: 05/15/2017 05/2017 Josh Weathers Restrictions 503-854-3226 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Expansions of camping prohibitions already in place along Breitenbush Road/River, French Creek Road, and Blowout Road. Restrict camping at Elk Lake. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51339 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. FSR 2223, FSR 46, FSR 10, Elk Lake. 07/19/2017 10:27 am MT Page 3 of 24 Willamette National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Hwy 46 - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2018 08/2018 Lynise Medley EIS - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants NOI in Federal Register 503-854-4228 - Forest products 03/09/2016 [email protected] - Vegetation management Est. DEIS NOA in Federal (other than forest products) Register 07/2017 - Watershed management - Road management Description: Formerly Hwy 46 North. Treatments will occur in the Breitenbush Watershed, including commercial thinning, early seral creation, riparian reserve treatment, viewshed enhancements, meadow restoration, hazardous fuels treatments, PCT and pruning. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47109 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Breitenbush Watershed, Marion County, Oregon.T 9 S, R 6 E, sections 1, 11 %u2013 15, 21 %u2013 28, 35 and 36, T 9 S, R 7 E, sections 3 %u2013 22 and 30, T 9 S, R 8 E, section 7. Jeff Bridge Fish Drop Closure - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2017 07/2017 Darrin Neff CE - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 03/30/2017 503-854-4219 - Watershed management [email protected] Description: A no-camping restriction is needed at the Jeff Bridge Fish Drop site on Road 4685. The site is currently being developed for dropping federally-listed, spring chinook spawners in the North Fork Breitenbush River. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51340 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Linn, Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Breitenbush Watershed, T.09S., R.07E., Sec. 21, NE1/4. Mackey Creek - Forest products Developing Proposal Expected:06/2018 09/2018 Mark Leis CE Est. Scoping Start 03/2018 208-382-7400 [email protected] Description: This project would commercially thin 38 acres between Hwy 22 and Detroit Lake to improve stand health and improve motorist safety along Hwy 22. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51346 Location: UNIT - Detroit Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Marion. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 10 S., R. 6 E., Section 7, T. 10 S., R. 5 E., Section 12, Upper North Santiam River Watershed. 07/19/2017 10:27 am MT Page 4 of 24 Willamette National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Willamette National Forest Detroit Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Marion Creek III Stream - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:02/2018 07/2018 Darrin Neff Restoration - Watershed management Scoping Start 03/30/2017 503-854-4219 CE [email protected] Description: