Klamath Falls 

Resource Area 

Planning Update

Spring 2010

Klamath Falls Resource Area

BLM

Public Lands - USA: Use, Share, Appreciate
As the Nation’s principal conservation agency, the Department of the Interior has responsibility for 

most of our nationally owned public lands and natural resources. This includes fostering the wisest 

use of our land and water resources, protecting our fish and wildlife, preserving the environmental 

and cultural values of our national parks and historical places, and providing for the enjoyment of 

life through outdoor recreation. The Department assesses our energy and mineral resources and 

works to assure that their development is in the best interest of all our people. The Department also 

has a major responsibility for American Indian reservation communities and for people who live in 

Island Territories under U.S. administration.

BLM/OR/WA/PL-10/036+1792

Cover Photograph: Black bear, by Chris Runnels.
United States Department of the Interior 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 

Klamath Falls Resource Area 

2795 Anderson Avenue, Building 25 

Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603-7891 

Phone: (541) 883-6916 | Fax: (541) 884-2097 

E-Mail Address: Username@or.blm.gov 

IN REPLY REFER TO: 

1614(014) 

KLAMATH FALLS RESOURCE AREA PLANNING UPDATE 

Spring 2010 

Planning Update General Information – This Planning Update provides information about activities proposed 

on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Klamath Falls Resource Area (KFRA). The table included provides 

the location and brief description of most activities proposed within the Resource Area. (Refer to the map 

following the table.) Additional information can be obtained from the contact person listed in the project 

descriptions or the Resource Area Planner. As certain projects reach stages for public involvement, news releases 

and public notices may be published in the local Klamath Falls newspaper, The Herald and News. 

Klamath Falls Resource Area Resource Management Plan Update – Since June 1995 the Klamath Falls 

Resource Area has been managing most lands under the direction of the Klamath Falls Resource Area Resource 

Management Plan (RMP). In addition, acquired lands at the Wood River Wetland have been managed under the 

Klamath Falls Resource Area Upper Klamath Basin and Wood River Wetland Record of Decision and Resource 

Management Plan (Wood River RMP) since February 1996. 

In December 2008, the BLM issued six Records of Decision (RODs) for the Resource Management Plans (RMPs) 

that were developed under the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. On July 16, 2009 the U.S. Department of the 

Interior, withdrew the Records of Decision (2008 RODs) for the Western Oregon Plan Revisions and directed the 

BLM to implement actions in conformance with the resource management plans for western Oregon that were in 

place prior to December 30, 2008. These Planning Updates will continue to identify projects being considered for 

implementation that are designed to comply with the land use allocations, management direction, and objectives 

of the 1995 and 1996 RMPs. 

The Klamath Falls Resource Area Record of Decision and Resource Management Plan and Rangeland Program 

Summary (KFRA RMP), approved June 1995, provides direction on plan maintenance: “Potential minor changes, 

refinements or clarifications in the plan may take the form of maintenance actions. ... Such maintenance is 

limited to further refining or documenting a previously approved decision incorporated in the plan. ... 

Maintenance actions are not considered a plan amendment and do not require the formal public involvement and 

interagency coordination process undertaken for plan amendments. Plan maintenance will be documented in the 

annual district Planning Process Report or its equivalent.” Proposed plan maintenance relevant to a proposal to 

expand the facilities at the Yainax Communication Site is included in this quarterly Project Update. 

If you have any questions on this update or recommendations for improvement, please notify us in person or call 

(541) 883-6916. The information contained in this Planning Update is also available on our website at: 

http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview/plans/ . In order to reduce printing costs, please contact us if you wish 

to be removed from the mailing list. 

Sincerely, 

/s/ Donald J. Holmstrom

Manager, Klamath Falls Resource Area 
Klamath Falls Resource Area Resource Management Plan (1995 RMP) Planning Maintenance 

Communication Sites 

The Klamath Falls Resource Area Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (RMP/EIS), 

approved September 1994, included a statement in the direction for the Proposed Resource Management Plan to, 

“Allow expansion of communication facilities on existing communication sites” (RMP/EIS p.2-63). 

The current direction for communication sites in the KFRA RMP includes direction under the Headings, “Rightsof-way”, and “Land Use Allocations” that reads: 

“Communication facilities will be allowed on existing communication sites, also shown on Map 12” (KFRA RMP 

p. 66). 

The RMP references Map 12, but fails to reference “Table 15. Communication Sites”. Text should be added to 

page 66 of the RMP following the third paragraph as follows in italics: 

“Communication facilities will be allowed on existing communication sites, also shown on Map 12 and listed in 

Table 15. This table lists existing uses (under “Site Type”) at designated Communication Sites and identifies 

current “BLM Restrictions” for those sites that may inhibit development unless alternate methods are used.” 

Within Table 15 for the Stukel Mountain site, the spelling of the word “poer” should be corrected to read: “Must 

be FAA and low power radio compatible.” 
Klamath Falls Resource Area, Spring 2010 Planning Update - Page 3

SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED PROJECTS

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT * KLAMATH FALLS RESOURCE AREA * 2795 ANDERSON AVENUE, BLDG. #25 * KLAMATH FA

PHONE NUMBER: (541) 883-6916 

PROJECT TITLE & DESCRIPTION LOCATION MAP STATUS OF ANALYSIS PRO

REF. # ANALYSIS COMPLETION IMPLEM

CX = Categorical Exclusion, DNA = Determination of NEPA Adequacy, EA = Environmental Assessment, EIS = Environmental Impact Statement, D

Timber Management – New Projects

Adobe West Timber Sale DR to the South Gerber Forest Health Treatments EA (#OR-014-04-06) 

T41S, R141⁄2E, Sections 

16, 21, 22 #10 DR in progress FY 2010 FY 

Gerber Stew Stewardship Contract – Recent Decisions

2009 Juniper Disposal D

R – The decision authorizes, by 

individual unit, specific treatments to dispose of previously cut juniper on a total of approximately 3,000 acres.

Various locations None DR signed 2/5/10 FY 

Management Facilities – New Projects

Mainhaul Rock Quarry – development of a new gravel pit in the 

South Gerber area T40S, R141⁄2E, Sec.13 #14 EA completed 2/19/10 FY 

Management Facilities – Recent Decision

Mainhaul Rock Quarry DR – decision to develop a new gravel pit in the South Gerber area T40S, R141⁄2E, Sec.13 #14 DR signed 3/12/10 FY 

Range Management – New Projects

North Horsefly Allotment Fence North Horsefly Allotment #27 EA in progress FY 2010 FY 

Klamath Falls Resource Area Pesticide Use Proposal Resource Area Wide None DNA in progress FY 2010 FY 

Range Management – Recent Decisions

Harpold Chaining Cattleguard T39S,R11E, Sec.21, SW1/4 #18 CX completed 3/8/10 FY 

Prescribed Burning and Fuels Treatment – New Projects

Bly Mountain Fuels Reduction and Range Improvement Bly Mountain #27 EA in progress FY 2010 FY 

Prescribed Burning and Fuels Treatment – Recent Decisions

Horsecamp Rim Juniper Woodland Treatment DR to the South 

Gerber Forest Health Treatments EA (#OR-014-04-06) Horsecamp Rim #10 DR signed 1/15/10 FY 

Recreation – New Projects

Swan Lake Rim Trail Construction Swan Lake Rim #7 EA in progress FY 2009 FY 

Lands/Realty – New Projects

New Cingular Cellular Tower Site T. 39S., R11 E., Section 19 #3 EA in progress FY 2010 FY 

Yainax Butte Communication Site EA T.37S., R.13E., Sec. 26 #13 EA in progress FY 2010 FY 
Klamath Falls Resource Area, Spring 2010 Planning Update - Page 4

SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED PROJECTS

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT * KLAMATH FALLS RESOURCE AREA * 2795 ANDERSON AVENUE, BLDG. #25 * KLAMATH FA

PHONE NUMBER: (541) 883-6916 

PROJECT TITLE & DESCRIPTION LOCATION MAP STATUS OF ANALYSIS PRO

REF. # ANALYSIS COMPLETION IMPLEM

Hydrology/Fisheries – New Projects

Wood River Canal Water Control Structure – Oregon spotted frog habitat enhancement Wood River Wetland #8 CX in progress FY 2010 FY 

Wildlife – New Projects

Stukel Mountain Road Closure Gates Stukel Mountain #16 EA completed 3/12/10 FY 

Southwest Gerber Habitat Restoration – Analysis of proposed vegetation treatments on over 10,000 acres of juniper woodland. Gerber Block #15 EA in progress FY 2010 FY 

Interdisciplinary – Landscape Level Analysis

Wildgal-Dixie Landscape Analysis – Analysis of several proposed treatments (roads, vegetation, prescribed burning, etc.). 

Southwest corner of the 

Resource Area #11 

Initial scoping 

complete. EA in 

progress 

FY 2010 201

Spencer Creek Landscape Analysis – Analysis of several proposed treatments (roads, vegetation, prescribed burning, etc.). 

Spencer Creek 5th Field 

Watershed #9 

Initial scoping 

complete. EA in 

progress 

FY 2010 201

Inventory 

Off-highway Vehicle (OHV) Route Designation Resource Area Wide None completed. EA in FY 2012 FY 

progress 
Klamath Falls Resource Area, Spring 2010 Planning Update - Page 5

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT * KLAMATH FALLS RESOURCE AREA * 2795 ANDERSON AVENUE, BLDG. #25 * KLAMATH FA

PHONE NUMBER: (541) 883-6916 

Yearly Scheduled Events - 2010 

Event/Activity Date Location Contact(s) # of Participants 

Wilderness & Horse Packing Clinic April 30-May 2 Klamath County Fairgrounds Scott Senter International Migratory Bird Day May 8 Veteran’s Memorial Park Steve Hayner 

RAP Camp June 21-25 Camp Esther Applegate Scott Senter Klamath County Fair August 5-8 Klamath County Fairgrounds Scott Senter 

Sixth Grade Forestry Tour September 21-23 Clover Creek Educational Area Sarah Diehr National Public Lands Day September 25 Topsy Campground Scott Senter 

*Numbers of public participants for large events are estimates. 

SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED PROJECTS

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT * KLAMATH FALLS RESOURCE AREA * 2795 ANDERSON AVENUE, BLDG. #25 * KLAMATH FA

PHONE NUMBER: (541) 883-6916 

PROJECT TITLE & DESCRIPTION LOCATION MAP SPECIAL AREAS STATUS OF ANALYSIS COM

REF. # AFFECTED D

Rangeland Health Standards Assessments – in progress 

These assessments compare the monitoring information collected against the five Standards for Rangeland Health and propose management changes if current grazi

Standards, or not making significant improvement towards meeting them. Changes are implemented through the grazing decision or agreement p

Ketcham Allotment (#0835) East of Klamath Falls #5 None Known Assessment in progress F

Windy Ridge Allotment (#0838) East of Klamath Falls #5 None Known Assessment in progress FBarnwell Allotment (#0807) East of Klamath Falls #2 None Known Assessment in progress FHorton Allotment (#0829) East of Klamath Falls #4 None Known Assessment in progress FMarshall Allotment (#0841) East of Klamath Falls #1 None Known Assessment in progress FBryant-Lyon Allotment (#0840) East of Malin #17 None Known Assessment in progress FRajnus Bros. Allotment (#0849) Southeast of Klamath Falls #29 None Known 

Assessment in progress F

Wilkinson Allotment (#0850) East of Klamath Falls #3 None Known Assessment in progress F

Rangeland Health Standards Assessments – completed in FY 2010

7C Allotment (#853) Northeast of Bly #12 None Known Assessment completed F
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