Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2017 to 06/30/2017 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 R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Central Cascades Wilderness - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2018 07/2019 Beth Peer Strategies 2017 Est. Scoping Start 05/2017 541-383-4761 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* 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 caused by increasing recreation 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. Deschutes National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Scenic Views Roadside Fuels - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:03/2018 03/2018 Anne Trapanese Forest Plan Amendments - Fuels management Scoping Start 11/22/2016 541-383-4012 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 06/2017 Description: This project will amend 4 S&Gs in the Deschutes Land and Resource Management Plan (1990) to better meet the goals and objectives of the Scenic Views in fire-adapted forests along roadsides. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50602 Location: UNIT - Deschutes National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Klamath. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deschutes National Forest. Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 04/01/2017 05:57 am MT Page 1 of 12 Deschutes National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 2017 Reissuance of Outfitter - Recreation management Completed Actual: 02/10/2017 03/2017 Richard Wesseler and Guide Special Use Permtis - Special use management 541-383-4722 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Renew several outfitter and guide special use permits. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51074 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Across the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District. Benham Falls Area Trail - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 06/2017 Marvin Lang Restoration Scoping Start 06/06/2016 541-383-4793 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Restore and rehabilitate trails at Benham Falls to address drainage, vegetation, and tread width issues. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49022 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T 19S, R 11 E, Section 9. Benham Falls. Blackrock Trail Reroute - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Lauren DuRocher CE Scoping Start 12/21/2016 541-383-4721 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Reroute the Blackrock trail to an approved, safer railroad crossing. Users would be routed on primitive road to cross the railroad on the Sun-Lava trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50773 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Blackrock trail near Benham Falls. Caretaker Cabin Permit - Special use management Completed Actual: 02/06/2017 02/2017 Lisa Dilley Issuance for a New Term 541-383-4025 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Issuance of a new authorization for a new term of the special use permit for the City of Bend Caretaker Cabin and various other service buildings near Tumalo Falls and a garage storage building near Skyliner Road. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50125 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T.18S, R.10E., Section 7 & T.18S, R11E., Section 27. Near Tumalo Falls and Skyliner Road. 04/01/2017 05:57 am MT Page 2 of 12 Deschutes National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region City of Bend Stream Flow - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:11/2017 02/2018 Lisa Dilley Monitoring Est. Scoping Start 09/2017 541-383-4025 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: City of Bend is requesting the issuance of an authorization for a new term to operate and maintain pressure transducers and staff gauges located at two locations along Tumalo Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50664 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 18 S., R. 10 E., Section 7. Devil's Lake Trail Reroute - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 08/2017 Lauren DuRocher CE Scoping Start 09/19/2016 509-852-1049 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Reroute South Sister Climber Trail section from Devil's Lake Trailhead to use the existing undercrossing with the Elk's Devil Lake Trail. This will replace the surface crossing on the Cascade Lake Highway. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49620 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located at trails leaving Devil's Lake Trailhead on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway west of Bend, Oregon. Dilman Meadow Pond - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2017 11/2017 Beth Peer Maintenance Scoping Start 01/11/2016 541-383-4769 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: In 2001, several open water areas were created within the Dilman meadow complex to provide suitable habitat to relocate an Oregon spotted from population from habitat below Wicki-up. The project would maintain those open water areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48225 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 4, T22S, R9E. Dilman Meadow is located in Deschutes County, approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Wickiup Dam, in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 4, T22S, R9E. 04/01/2017 05:57 am MT Page 3 of 12 Deschutes National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Drink Meadow Restoration - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:03/2017 06/2017 Beth Peer Project (other than forest products) Scoping Start 03/28/2016 541-383-4769 CE - Watershed management [email protected] Description: Treatments are aimed reducing conifer encroachment in and around the edges of meadows by removing small trees. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45694 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T17S R19E Sec. 31,32,33,34,35,36; T17S R10E Sec. 31; T18S R9E Sec. 1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28; T18S R10E Sec. 5,6,7,8,17,18,19,20,30. The Drink planning area is roughly bounded on the north by the 4061370 and 4601 roads, on the south the project abuts Cascade Lakes Highway. To the west lies the Three Sisters Wilderness. Four Rivers Vector Control - Special use management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Lisa Dilley Permit Re-issuance Scoping Start 10/25/2016 541-383-4025 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Issue a new authorization for a new term for the existing authorized treatment of mosquitoes through TPA registered bacterial pesticide. BTL is a microbial larvicide attacking the larvai before they emerge as adult mosquitos. April 1st - Sept. 15. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49782 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 19 S., R 11 E., Sections 1-20, 29 & 31; T 20 S., R 10 E, Sectiona 2, 26, & 35; T 20 S, R 11 E, Sections 6 & 18, WM. Kelsey Butte Seed Orchard - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:05/2017 06/2017 Lauren DuRocher Thinning (other than forest products) Scoping Start 12/19/2016 541-383-4721 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Kelsey Butte ponderosa pine seed orchard (about 25 acres) has reach 23 years old and needs thinning for optimal cone production. The orchard provides reforestation seed for the Eastside of the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50811 Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Near Kelsey Butte. T19S, R13E, Se 26. 04/01/2017 05:57 am MT Page 4 of 12 Deschutes National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Deschutes National Forest Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Kew Vegetation Management - Forest products In Progress: Expected:10/2017 10/2020 Beth Peer EA - Vegetation management Scoping Start 11/17/2015 541-383-4769 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) Est.