Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2019 to 09/30/2019 Siuslaw 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, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region) Regional Aquatic Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:11/2019 11/2019 James Capurso Project - Watershed management Comment Period Public Notice 503-808-2847 EA 10/12/2018 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The USFS is proposing a suite of aquatic restoration activities for Region 6 to address ongoing needs, all of which have completed consultation, including activities such as fish passage restoration, wood placement, and other restoration activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53001 Location: UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima, Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, Yamhill. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project will span all national forests in Region 6. Siuslaw National Forest Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (excluding Projects R6 - Pacific Northwest Region occurring in more than one District) Bonneville Power - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2020 08/2020 Angela Morris Administration (BPA) Scoping Start 08/17/2016 541-563-8464 Communication Site Upgrade Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] and Maintenance Project Notice 01/2020 EA Description: BPA needs to maintain and upgrade its existing communication site located on Marys Peak. Some equipment is outdated and unstable and needs to be replaced. BPA plans to prepare an environmental assessment (EA). The USFS will be a cooperating agency Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50453 Location: UNIT - Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Benton. LEGAL - T12S, R7W, Section 21, WM. The site is located within the Mary's Peak Scenic Botanical Area, approximately 12 miles southwest of Corvallis. 07/01/2019 04:08 am MT Page 1 of 4 Siuslaw National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Siuslaw National Forest Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (excluding Projects R6 - Pacific Northwest Region occurring in more than one District) Deadwood Creek Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:12/2019 01/2020 Donni Vogel Project - Forest products Scoping Start 03/12/2019 541-563-8416 EA - Vegetation management Est. Comment Period Public comments- pacificnorthwest- *UPDATED* (other than forest products) Notice 10/2019 - Fuels management siuslaw- - Watershed management [email protected] - Road management Description: This is a landscape-scale restoration project in the Deadwood Creek watershed area. Activities include: plantation thinning, fish and wildlife habitat enhancement, invasive plant treatments, and road improvements. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55601 Location: UNIT - Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lane. LEGAL - Portions of Townships 15, 16, and 17 South within Ranges 8 and 9 West; Willamette Meridian. The Deadwood Creek Restoration Project area is located about 16 air miles northeast of Florence, Oregon. Oregon Dunes Restoration - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2019 11/2019 Michael Mueller Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Comment Period Public Notice 541-750-7077 EA - Vegetation management 05/09/2019 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) - Watershed management Description: Promote development of sustainable veg structure, comp. and pattern, natural ecological processes; treat invasive spp., restore hydrologic function and maintenance and improvement for listed and at risk species and restore recreational opportunities Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52946 Location: UNIT - Central Coast Ranger District/Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Coos, Douglas, Lane. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area/Baker Beach. Siuslaw National Forest Hebo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 07/01/2019 04:08 am MT Page 2 of 4 Siuslaw National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Siuslaw National Forest Hebo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 3 Rivers Restoration & Access - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Alexander Wickham CE - Watershed management 503-392-5131 [email protected] Description: Multiple failed bridges on FSR 2285 has cutoff access to Forest Service and Private land. Construct approximately 800 ft. of road from end of FSR 1410 to FSR 2285 to allow Terrestrial and Aquatic restoration and Private access. 36 CFR 220.6(e)(6). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53845 Location: UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Yamhill. LEGAL - Section 26, T.4 S., R.9 W., Willamette Meridian. Road Access- Hwy.22 to FSR 1491 to FSR 1410 (additionally see Legal Land Description). Annual Non-Key Road - Forest products Completed Actual: 02/01/2019 02/2019 Teresa Allen Firewood Project 2018 - Road management 503-392-5124 CE [email protected] Description: Improve safe access to non-key roads necessary for planning and implementing restoration projects. Tree removal to reduce road blocks, maintain road surfaces, Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53895 Location: UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Tillamook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along designated non-key district roads. Hebo Culvert Replacements - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 01/31/2019 06/2019 Leah Tai with Aquatic Organism - Watershed management 5033925126 Replacement Structures - Road management [email protected] CE Description: Replace the four failing undersized culverts with an AOP structure on Boulder Creek at old Boulder Creek Road, at Jewel Creek and two AOPs at the FS Road 2283 in the Nestucca watershed for fish passage. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50552 Location: UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Tillamook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Boulder Creek on old Boulder Creek Road, Jewel Creek on County Road 871, and FS Road 2283. LTEP Research Thinning and - Vegetation management On Hold N/A N/A Leah Tai Down Wood Creation (other than forest products) 5033925126 CE - Research and Development [email protected] Description: Non-commercial thinning in Long Term Ecosystem Productivity (LTEP) plots. Trees will be cut and left as down wood in treated plots. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48241 Location: UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Tillamook, Yamhill. LEGAL - Not Applicable. LTEP plots adjacent to Forest Service Roads 1431-111 and 1432-112. 07/01/2019 04:08 am MT Page 3 of 4 Siuslaw National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Siuslaw National Forest Hebo Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Promoting connectivity to the - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Jonathan Porier future Lincoln City trail system - Special area management 503-392-5130 CE [email protected] Description: In conjunction with Lincoln City, develop a system trail which when added to the City system creates a trail out to the coastline. Several user created routes which are creating resource damage would be closed. Estimate less than 1 mile of const. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50418 Location: UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lincoln. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North of Lincoln City, Oregon in the Cascade Head Scenic Research Area. Sand Lake Restoration Project - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2019 11/2019 Alexander Wickham EA - Special area management Comment Period Public Notice 503-392-5136 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 11/27/2018 [email protected] - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management Description: This is a landscape-scale restoration project in the Sand Lake watershed. Activities include: plantation thinning, fish and wildlife habitat enhancement, invasive plant treatments, road and recreation improvements, and sand dune restoration. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53176 Location: UNIT - Hebo Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Tillamook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sand lake Watershed and parts of Netarts Watershed,