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

Website: http://www.or.blm.gov/Lakeview/kfra/index.htm

KLAMATH FALLS RESOURCE AREA PLANNING UPDATE

Winter 2002

The primary purpose of this Planning Update is to inform you about the activities on the Klamath Falls 

Resource Area. It is my desire to keep you informed about issues, activities, and opportunities I think 

are important to the public. More importantly, I am seeking ideas and comments from those who may 

be affected by multiple-use management programs here on the resource area.

This planning update is organized to make it easy for you to find projects of most interest. Projects 

have been arranged into categories (i.e., Recent Decisions, New Projects, On-going Projects, and 

Environmental Education Activities). In addition, each of these categories is sorted by resource topics 

(e.g., Lands Program, Timber Sales, etc.). The table will give you a brief description of activities 

occurring within the Klamath Falls Resource Area and for most projects a location. Refer to one of 

three maps following the table, for locations of projects. 

Additional information can be obtained from the contact listed in the project descriptions. If you have 

any concerns about the proposed actions, please call the Klamath Falls Resource Area and ask for the 

“Contact” person listed or the Resource Area Planner as soon as possible. The earlier you get 

involved, the more capability we have to adjust or change planned actions. Also be alert for news 

releases and public notices published in the Herald and News as projects reach stages for public 

involvement. If you want to provide comments to a specific environmental assessment, please send or 

deliver your written comments addressed to the Field Manager, Klamath Falls Resource Area, by the 

close of, or postmarked by the last day of the comment period. Your comments and concerns are 

welcomed, and could influence the final decision on these projects.

I would appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have regarding this planning update or how 

it could be improved to make it more useful to you.

Thank you for your continued interest in BLM’s management of public lands. If you have any 

questions on this planning update, stop by the office or call (541) 883-6916.

/s/ Teresa A. Raml

Teresa A. Raml, Manager

Klamath Falls Resource Area
Klamath Falls Resource Area, Winter 2002 Planning Update - Page 1

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PHONE NUMBER: (541) 883-6916

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

New Projects – Lands Program

Map 1 

#10

Hogback Land Sale Hogback Mountain Unknown EA in progress Winter 2003 Linda 

Younger

Map 1 

#17

Bruner Land Exchange South Bryant Mountain Unknown EA in progress Spring 2004 Linda 

Younger

Map 1 

#20

Al Bruner Land Sale T41S, R13E, Sec. 14 Unknown EA in progress Spring 2003 Linda 

Younger

Map 1 

#23

Cain Land Sale T40S, R6E, Sec. 1 None EA in progress Spring 2003 Linda 

Younger

Map 1 

#24

Kennedy Land Sale T38S, R10E, Sec 6 None EA in progress Spring 2003 Linda 

Younger

Map 1 

#82

Groom Reciprocal Easement T41S, R7E, Sec. NENE None EA in progress Spring 2003 Linda 

Younger

New Projects – Vegetation Treatment

None Aspen Thinning – Thin conifers, junipers, and aspen 

within aspen stands to stimulate growth of new 

shoots.

Resource Area Wide Riparian EA in process- to be 

completed Winter 2002

Implementation as 

Annual Program

Shane Durant

Map 1 

#21

Johnson/Sheepy Creek Riparian Thinning –

thinning small diameter conifers to improve vigor of 

older trees

BLM portion of Jenny Creek 

Watershed

Riparian Reserves in 

Key Watershed

EA in progress – Spring 

2003

Implement in 

Summer 2003

Mike Turaski

New Projects – Watershed

Map 1 

#73

Gerber Road Sediment Reduction – road 

resurfacing and drainage improvement to reduce 

sediment delivery to streams

Five stream crossings in the 

Gerber Watershed

Critical sucker habitat CX in progress Implement in 

Summer 2003

Mike Turaski

Map 1 

#72

Kerwin Meadow Restoration – road realignment 

and drainage improvement to reduce impacts to wet 

meadow; meadow restoration and revegetation

T41S, R6E, Section 9 None EA in progress Implement in 

Summer 2003

Mike Turaski
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New Projects – Timber Management

None Roaming Salvage EA – The purpose of this EA is to 

provide NEPA coverage for timely salvage of timber 

mortality over the entire Resource Area.

Entire Resource Area Unknown Preparing EA – estimated 

completion June 2003

June 2003 Shane Durant

New Projects – Wildlife Management

Map 1 

#26

Fox Lake Guzzler Repair T41S, R6E, Section 4 None CX Completed Summer 2003 Steve Hayner
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PHONE NUMBER: (541) 883-6916

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DATE

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Recent Decisions – Lands Program

7/22/02 Map 1

#47

Klamath County Public Works Free Use Material sale – Sand 

and gravel permit – Harpold Quarry

T. 39 S., R. 11 

E., Sec. 19

None Permit granted Linda Younger

10/8/02 Map 1 

#33

Groh’s Mineral Material Sale – cinder material from existing 

pit

T41S, R15E, 

Sec. 4

None Permit granted Linda Younger

Recent Decisions – Roads and Facilities

10/1/02 Map 1 

#77

Sediment Traps – 15 sediment traps on BLM, USFS, and 

private land 

Spencer Creek 

Watershed and 

Gerber Block

None Project in progress Mike Turaski

Recent Decisions – Vegetation Treatment

7/12/02 Map 1 

#22

Horton Rim / Windy Ridge Juniper Removal – Juniper 

treatment for fuel reduction and wildlife habitat improvement

T39S, R11E

T39S, R111⁄2 E

None EA completed Steve Hayner

8/7/02 Map 2 

#70

Juniper Chip Road – Using juniper debris for biomass or byproduct in Oshea (FTZ 95/71), and Norcross SpringsT 39 & 40S, 

R13, 14, 141⁄2E

None Known EA completed Doug Miller

8/6/02 None District-wide Hazard Tree Removal Various None CX completed Margo Carnahan

Recent Decisions – Prescribed Burning and Fuels Treatments

6/7/02 Map 2 

#49

Range -Juniper Treatment – Hazardous fuel reduction, wildlife 

forage and habitat improvement using mechanical and prescribed 

fire methods.

T40S, R12E, 

Sec. 11

None DNA completed Joe Foran

8/19/02 Map 2 

#42

Hamaker/Chase Fuels Treatment – Reduce Fuels on 4000 

acres south of Hwy 66

T40S, R8E None EA completed Gabi Sommerauer

7/30/02 Map 2 

#2

Short Lake Broadcast Burn - Prescribe burn approx. 280 acres 

of land outside Fuel Treatment Zones to reduce fuel loading and 

risk of wildfire.

T38S, R11E, 

Sec 20 & 29

None Known EA completed Decision Record July 2002
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Recent Decisions – Timber Sales

7/2/02 Map 1

#14

Saddled Again Timber Sale - sale is located in southwest

corner of the Spencer Creek Watershed and north end of 

Topsy/Pokegama/Hamaker Landscape Analysis Area. A 

watershed/landscape analysis and EA have been completed in 

both areas. Sale volume is approximately 4000 mbf on 570 

acres. Sale was designed as a density management treatment. 

T.39S., R6E.,

Sec. 9, 15, 19, 

20

Riparian Reserves

District Designated 

Reserve Buffer

Matrix

Sold August 2002 Mike Bechdolt

7/2/02 Map 1

#16

Slim Chicken Timber Sale - This sale was proposed in the 

Topsy/Pokegama/Hamaker Forest Health Treatments EA. Slim 

Chicken TS treats and estimated 2,100 acres and harvests 

approximately 3.9 million board feet of timber. This sale was 

designed as a density management/under story reduction. Other 

treatments include prescribed burning, thinning and fuels 

reduction.

T40S, R7E, S19, 

21, 29, 31

South of Hwy 

66

DDRB (District 

Designated Reserve 

Buffer)

 Matrix

Sold

 July 2002

Mike Bechdolt
Klamath Falls Resource Area, Winter 2002 Planning Update - Page 5

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Ongoing Projects – General Planning

Map 1

#4

Gerber/Willow Valley Watershed Analysis. The 

purpose of this project is to analyze the conditions of the 

watershed on Forest Service and BLM land and document 

recommendations for improvement in a written watershed 

assessment to be completed by both Federal Agencies. 

Gerber/Willow Valley 

Watershed

Riparian

Hydrology

Field Analysis is ongoing.

Public Scoping initiated 

July 2000

Draft document 

scheduled for 

Spring 2003

Mike Limb

Map 1

#5

Gerber/Willow Valley Coordinated Resource 

Management Plan (CRMP) Watershed Analysis. The 

purpose of this process is to involve private landowners in 

the watershed analysis process. A Local Planning Team 

(of private landowners, State and Federal land managers, 

and concerned citizens) makes recommendations for 

improvements on private land that are documented within 

the analysis completed by Federal Agencies for future 

implementation of projects planned in the CRMP area.

Gerber/Willow Valley 

Watershed

Private Lands CRMP 

meetings/discussions are 

continuing

Completion date 

open-ended

Don Hoffheins

Map 1

#28

Upper Klamath River Management Plan DEIS -

Approximately 20 miles long encompassing 6,400 acres; 

develop a management plan in response to scenic river 

designation act requirements.

Klamath River - J.C. Boyle 

Reservoir, Oregon, to Copco 

One Reservoir, California

Wild and Scenic 

River designation, 

Area of Critical 

Concern, TES spp.

Initial Scoping 

completed.

Draft EIS completed, to 

be released early 2003.

FEIS in Fall 2003 Larry Frazier

Map 1

#29

Upper Klamath Basin and Wood River Wetland 

Resource Management Plan Amendment for the 

Fourmile Creek portion of this area. The purpose of 

this project is to amend the Upper Klamath Basin and 

Wood River Wetland Resource Management Plan EIS, in 

order to designate the Fourmile Creek area as an Area of 

Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). 

Fourmile Creek Wetland Riparian

Wetland

ACEC

ACEC Evaluation 

submitted to District 

Manager, October 2000. 

Draft EIS to be 

prepared. Specific 

schedule and 

completion date 

unknown.

Lou Whiteaker

None Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the 

Klamath Tribes and BLM for Coordination on 

Management Issues. The proposed MOU is to identify a 

process to coordinate and communicate tribal 

involvement with BLM management actions on public 

lands. 

Lakeview District Former Tribal 

Lands

The draft MOU was 

presented to the Tribal 

Council on February 22, 

2000. Waiting for Tribal 

feedback.

Unknown Larry Frazier

None Late-Successional Reserve (LSR) Assessment. A single 

LSR Assessment is in preparation that will assess all 19 

Unmapped LSR’s designated within the resource area. 

The purpose of the assessment is to develop management 

recommendations for these areas to restore or maintain 

late successional habitat

BLM lands west of Highway 

97 covered by the Northwest 

Forest Plan

Unmapped Late 

Successional 

Reserves.

Analysis is complete. The Assessment 

will be submitted to 

the REO (Regional 

Ecosystem Office) 

in January 2003 for 

review.

Lou Whiteaker
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Ongoing Projects – Lands Program

Map 1 

#1

Klamath County Public Works - Sand & Gravel-Bly Pit T37S, R14E, Sec.9 None Granted Ongoing 

Authorization

Linda 

Younger

Map 1 

#15

BOR Communication Site T38S, R13E T39S, R14E None Granted Ongoing 

Authorization

Linda 

Younger

Map 1

#18

Bly Dump Sale (EA No. OR-014-97-01)- Land Tenure. 

The purpose of this project is to sell Bly Transfer Station 

to Klamath County.

Southwest of Bly, Oregon. None Known EA in progress Winter 2002 Tom 

Cottingham

Map 1 

#27

JELD-WEN Timber - ROW-road use-logging Willow 

Valley Rd.

T41S, R14&15E None Granted Ongoing 

Authorization

Linda 

Younger

Map 1 

#34

Klamath County Public Works Stone/crushed-Stukel 

Rock Quarry

T39S, R10E Sec. 10 None Granted Ongoing 

Authorization

Linda 

Younger

Map 1 

#83

Dehlinger Trust - Residential Road right-of-way. T. 40 S., R. 10 E. Sec. 9 None EA completed/Reciprocal 

Easement Pending

Winter 2002 Linda 

Younger

None Disposal of Mineral Materials from Existing Quarries 

or Pits

Resource Area Wide None Granted Ongoing Tom 

Cottingham

None Bureau of Reclamation – ROW for GPS point 

installation (T38S, R13E, sec.12, 35; T39S, R13E, 

sec.12; T39S, R14E, sec. 4, 21)

Numerous Locations None Granted Ongoing Linda 

Younger

Ongoing Projects – Vegetation Treatments

Map 2

#46

Oak Thinning - Thin 80 acres of oak woodland to restore 

sustainable function and structure to plant communities to 

reduce potential for stand replacing wildfires and overall 

fire management costs.

Klamath River Canyon

None Known Analysis pending/Planned 

projects tier to the 

Programmatic Fire EA 

(OR-014-94-09)

Partially completed

2002. Remainder 

scheduled for winter 

2003.

Rob 

Ronninger

Map 2 

#44

Spencer Creek Riparian Thinning – thin 80 acres of 

juniper/mixed conifer 

T38S, R6E, Secs. 21 and 28 Riparian Reserves 

in Key Watershed

EA completed in FY 

1999

Ongoing – Possible 

completion in 2003

Gabi 

Sommerauer

Map 2

#30

Clover Creek DDRB - 108 acres mechanical treatment. T.38S, R6E, Sec. 27,34

Off Spencer Hookup Road

Bald Eagles, Survey 

and Manage species

DNA completed in Spring 

2001.

On hold for LSRA 

completion 

Gayle Sitter

None Noxious Weed Treatments - project purpose is to 

contain or reduce noxious weed populations using an 

integrated pest management approach, including manual, 

mechanical, chemical, and biological control methods. 

Activities tier to the Klamath Falls Resource Area 

Integrated Weed Control Plan (IWCP) and Environmental 

Assessment (EA-OR-014-93-09), approved July 21, 1993. 

Weed-infested sites 

throughout the Klamath 

Falls Resource Area

None This document is tiered to 

the Northwest Area 

Noxious Weed Control 

Program EIS approved in 

December 1985 and 

Supplemented in March 

1987.

Noxious Weed 

Treatments occur 

from May through 

October

Lou Whiteaker
Klamath Falls Resource Area, Winter 2002 Planning Update - Page 7

SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED PROJECTS

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Ongoing Projects – Timber Sales

Map 1 

#9

Upper Spencer Creek Timber Sale EA. The purpose of 

this EA is to analyze proposed commercial and noncommercial treatments. Up to 15 million board feet of 

timber would be harvested from approximately1000 acres. 

Other treatments include: watershed restoration, road 

obliteration, construction, and improvement, 

precommercial thinning, fuels reduction, prescribed 

burning, and reforestation. 

Surveyor Mountain

T38S, R5E, Sec. 25, 26, 36 

T39S, R5E, Sec. 1, 12 

T39S, R6E, Sec. 6, 7

Matrix

Riparian Reserves

Preparing EA – Estimated 

completion March 2003

Sale date – March 

2003

Mike Bechdolt

Map 1 

#12

Surveyor Mountain Timber Sale - This sale will be 

located in the upper portion of the Spencer Creek and 

Jenny Creek Watersheds. An estimated 600 acres is 

designated for treatment. Approximately 10 million 

board feet of timber will be harvested.

T38S, R5E, Sec. 25, 26, 35, 

36

T39S, R5E, Sec. 1

T39S, R6E, Sec. 6

Riparian Reserves

District Designated 

Reserves

Matrix

Finalizing the EA. Proposed sale date: 

Summer 2003

Mike Bechdolt

Map 1 

#32

Whiteline Timber Sale - The second scheduled timber 

sale under the Bly Mountain/ Whiteline/ Swan Lake 

Forest Health treatment EA (EA # OR-014-99-6). 

Approximately 300 acres are designated for treatment. 

An estimated volume of 600 MBF will be harvested. This 

sale was designed as a density management understory 

reduction. Other treatments include prescribed burning, 

thinning, and fuels reduction.

T37S., R9E., Sec.3, 13, 14 None EA Completed, Decision 

Record signed August 

2001

Timber offered 

August 2001 – No 

Bid – Sale to be 

reoffered in June 

2003

Mike Bechdolt

Ongoing Projects – Wildlife

None Nest Structures – Construction of nest structures to 

facilitate the nesting of important avian species.

Resource Area Wide Great Grey Owl and 

Osprey habitat

CX in Spring 2003 Summer 2003 John Kellam

Map 1 

#43

Willow Valley Beaver Relocation and Culvert 

Modification

T41S, R141/2E, Sec. 29 None CX completed. Beaver relocation 

yearly as needed. 

Project construction 

in Winter 2003. 

Steve Hayner

Ongoing Projects – Range

Map 1 

#75

Tunnel Creek Fence – Reconstruction of fence to control 

livestock use in riparian/wetland area.

T38S, R5E, Section 22, 23 Riparian/Special 

Botanical Habitat 

Area

CX completed in Summer 

2000

Reconstruction 

Spring 2003

Dana Eckard
Klamath Falls Resource Area, Winter 2002 Planning Update - Page 8

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Ongoing Projects – Roads and Facilities

None Topsy Road Safety Improvements Topsy Road near Hwy. 66 None CX Completed First half Completed Scott Senter

Map 1 

#22

Lower Spencer Creek Road Treatments T38 & 39S, R6E Water Quality DNA completed Expected Summer 

2003 Mike Turaski

Map 1 

#6

Gerber Area Recreation Improvements - (RMP ROD 

EIS 6-2-95, pp. 49-50) - Project falls under corrective 

maintenance, improvement or replacement in the Klamath 

Falls RMP. Facilities proposed at Gerber Recreation Site 

include water and electrical lines, boat ramp, dock and 

parking, BOR house RV holding tank, group day use 

shelters and hiking trails. Existing maintenance, 

improvement or replacement include: rocking and chipsealing/paving road system and campsites, picnic tables, 

barrier posts, camp host RV holding tank, hydrants, 

Barnes Valley Boat Ramp access road.

Gerber Reservoir Recreation 

Site

T&E Species

(suckers and bald 

eagles)

Plan Conformance

Determination of NEPA 

Adequacy completed and 

approved on 10/28/99.

Projects require no further 

decision documents as 

they are in compliance 

with the KFRA RMP.

FY 2000 – water & 

electrical lines.

FY 2001 - chip 

sealed access road 

and campground 

loops, holding tank 

constructed.

FY 2002 - North 

camp RV holding 

tank installed 

FY 2003 - begin 

trail design, layout 

and construction 

Scott Senter

Map 1 

#6

Gerber Area Primitive Camp and Day Use Sites 

Recreation Improvements. The objectives of these 

improvements are to update or improve existing facilities 

to continue to provide an enhanced recreational 

experience and satisfy visitor needs.

Gerber Recreation Sites; 

Stan H Spring, Potholes, 

Miller Creek, Frog Camp, 

Pitchlog Creek, Wildhorse, 

Basin, Rock Creek and 

Willow Valley Reservoir

T&E Species

(suckers)

A Determination of 

NEPA Adequacy (DNA) 

completed 9/25/2000. 

(Project contingent on 

funding)

FY 2001 - Installed 

bathrooms (Stan H 

Spring, Miller Ck., 

& Potholes).

Fall 2002 - Willow 

Valley Boat ramp 

construction.

FY 2003 – toilets to 

be installed @ 

Willow Valley Res.

Scott Senter

Map 1 

#7

Barnes Valley Creek 3C Road Crossing Improvement. 

The purpose of this project is to reconstruct a ford on 

Barnes Valley Creek to allow fish passage during low 

stream flows. Concrete blocks with connecting wire 

cables would be installed to help prevent sediment 

entering the stream as a vehicle crosses over the creek.

Junction of Barnes Valley 

Creek & 3C’s road. T39S, 

R14 1⁄2 E, Sec. 22.

Redband Trout

Lost River and 

Shortnose Sucker 

Habitat

EA completed. 

FONSI signed August 

2000.

Decision Record signed 

November 2000.

Ford installed 2001.

Additional structure 

maintenance in 

2002.

Andy 

Hamilton

Map 1

#8

Rock Creek Bridge Replacement- The purpose of this 

project is to replace the bridge over Rock Creek. The old 

bridge was deteriorated and was unsafe to use.

T. 41 S., R. 15 E., Sec. 17 Riparian Reserves

Sucker Habitat

EA and Decision Record 

completed

Project completed 

November 2002

Scott Snedaker
Klamath Falls Resource Area, Winter 2002 Planning Update - Page 9

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Ongoing Projects – Roads and Facilities (Continued)

Map 1 

#25

Wood River Wetlands Project - Projects include:

1) Oregon Trout and partners initiate reconstruction of the 

Wood River delta channel downstream on the bridge;

2) Install fish screen on 7-mile Canal diversion structure;

3) Surface rock dike roads from bridge to 7-mile Canal; 

4) Install floating boardwalk, interpretive signs, restroom 

and trail system; 

5) Add group interpretive site; and 

6) Improve existing access trail.

Wood River Property

25 miles north of Klamath 

Falls, Oregon

Wetlands Planned projects are in 

compliance with the 

Upper Klamath Basin and 

Wood River Wetland 

Resource Management 

Plan EIS; decision signed 

June 16, 1995. No further 

decision documents are 

required.

1) Channel 

completed

2) Winter 2002

3) Pending Funding 

4) 2003 Pending 

Funding

5) 2003 Pending 

Funding 

6) Trail work 

completed

Wedge 

Watkins

Ongoing Projects – Prescribed Burning and Fuels Treatment

Map 2 

#11

Fuels Maintenance Treatments #2 (KCER -00-03 Treat 

approximately 1,200 acres to remove fire-prone brush, 

excessive levels of hazardous fuels (less than 6" in 

diameter), and removal of small conifers that are ladder 

fuels and threats to over story trees by crown fire. 

Klamath Falls Resource 

Area, east of Hwy 97. 

See Prescribed Fire Map for 

locations.

None Known Analysis is continuing Fall 2002 Dale Brush

Map 2 

#19

Wild Midway Prescribed Burn - Prescribed burn 

approximately 500 acres in the spring of the year. The 

purposes of this project are to: Reintroduce fire to restore 

sustainable function and structure to plant communities, 

while reducing the potential for stand-replacement 

wildfires, and reducing overall fire management costs.

T40S, R14.5E, Sec. 2, 3, 11, 

12, & 14.

None Known Analysis Completed 

Planned projects tier to 

the Programmatic Fire 

EA (OR-014-94-09) 

approved on 4-29-94. 

Project delayed until 

the Spring of 2003

Joe Foran

Map 2 

#36

DeVaul Plus Wilkerson Prescribed Burn - This project 

proposes to burn approximately 100 acres. The purposes 

of this project are to: Reintroduce fire to restore 

sustainable function and structure to plant communities, 

while reducing the potential for stand-replacement 

wildfires, and reducing overall fire management costs.

T38S, R13E, Sec. 33 Bald Eagle Analysis Completed 

Planned projects tier to 

the Programmatic Fire 

EA (OR-014-94-09) 

approved on 4-29-94. 

Fall 2002

Included in Big 

Adobe Burn Plan.

Joe Foran

Map 2

#37

Miller Creek Mechanical Treatment - This project 

proposes mechanical piling instead of prescribed burning 

of approximately 100 acres. Proper burning conditions 

did not exist, so BLM managers chose to do this project 

by mechanized means.

T39S, R13E, Sec. 14 & 23 ACEC Analysis Completed 

FONSI and Decision 

Record issued on 3-24-99 

approving this project. 

Project delayed until 

the Spring 2003

Joe Foran
Klamath Falls Resource Area, Winter 2002 Planning Update - Page 10

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Ongoing Projects – Prescribed Burning and Fuels Treatment (Continued)

Map 2

#38

Stiles Spring Prescribed Burn - This project proposes to 

burn approximately 1,000 acres. The purposes of this 

project are to: Reintroduce fire to restore sustainable 

function and structure to plant communities, while 

reducing the potential for stand-replacement wildfires, 

and reducing overall fire management costs.

T37S, R10E, Sec. 3-5, 9-11, 

14, 15

Wildlife Habitat Analysis Completed.

FONSI issued on 12-19-

99. Decision Record 

issued on 01-25-2000 

approving this project

200 acres treated in 

FY 2000; 

Remainder delayed 

until the Spring

2003

Joe Foran

Map 2

#39

Stukel 98-1 Mechanical Treatment - This project 

proposes mechanical piling instead of prescribed burning 

of approximately 500 acres. A burning window to 

complete this project never appeared, so BLM managers 

chose to do this project by mechanized means. 

T40S, R10E, Sec. 10, 11, 14, 

23, 24

None Known Analysis Completed 

Planned projects tier to 

the Programmatic Fire 

EA (OR-014-94-09) 

approved on 4-29-94. 

Project delayed until 

the Spring 2002

Joe Foran

Map 2

#40

Stukel 98-2 Prescribed Burn - This project proposes to 

burn approximately 3,000 acres. The purposes of this 

project are to: Reintroduce fire to restore sustainable 

function and structure to plant communities, while 

reducing the potential for stand-replacement wildfires and 

overall fire management costs.

T40S, R10E, Sec. 12, 13, 24

T40S, R11E, Sec. 7 & 18

Bald Eagle Analysis Completed 

Planned projects tier to 

the Programmatic Fire 

EA (OR-014-94-09) 

approved on 4-29-94

Project delayed until 

the Spring 2003

Joe Foran

Map 2 DeVaul Juniper Removal – Remove commercial juniper 

by mechanical methods. Hand removal of smaller juniper 

and juniper in sagebrush stands.

T39S, R13E, Sec. 14, 15 Meadow 

improvement 

Special status plants

Analysis Completed Winter 2003 Steve Hayner

Map 2

#45

Upper Swan Prescribed Burn - This project proposes to 

burn approximately 98 acres. The purposes of this project 

are to: Reintroduce fire to restore sustainable function and 

structure to plant communities, while reducing the 

potential for stand-replacement wildfires, and reducing 

overall fire management costs.

T37S, R10E, Sec. 24 & 25

T37S, R11.5E, Sec. 31

Bald Eagle Analysis Completed 

Planned projects tier to 

the Programmatic Fire 

EA (OR-014-94-09) 

approved on 4-29-94. 

Project delayed until 

the Spring 2003

Joe Foran

Map 2

#46

Oak Thinning Prescribed Burn - This project proposes 

to burn approximately 181 acres. The purposes of this 

project are to: Reintroduce fire to restore sustainable 

function and structure to plant communities, while 

reducing the potential for stand-replacement wildfires, 

and reducing overall fire management costs.

T41S, R5E, Sec. 11 &14

T41S, R6E, Sec. 4

None Known Analysis Completed 

Planned projects tier to 

the Programmatic Fire 

EA (OR-014-94-09) 

approved on 4-29-94. 

Project scheduled 

for Spring 2003

Steve PetrickUnderwood

Map 2

#51

Baldy Crest Prescribed Burn - Prescribed burn 

approximately 540 acres to: reintroduce fire to restore 

sustainable function and structure to plant communities, 

reduce potential for stand-replacing wildfires, reduce 

overall fire management costs, and reduce fuel loadings 

within the Old Baldy Research Natural Area (RNA).

T.38S., R.5E., Sec. 19, 20, 

29, 30

Old Baldy RNA

Northern spotted 

owl

Pacific Crest Trail

A Determination of 

NEPA Adequacy (DNA) 

completed June 2000

Project to be 

implemented in 

Spring 2003

Lou Whiteaker
Klamath Falls Resource Area, Winter 2002 Planning Update - Page 11

SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED PROJECTS

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT * KLAMATH FALLS RESOURCE AREA * 2795 ANDERSON AVENUE, BLDG. #25 * KLAMATH FALLS, OR 97603

PHONE NUMBER: (541) 883-6916

MAP

REF. 

#

PROJECT TITLE & DESCRIPTION LOCATION SPECIAL AREAS

AFFECTED

STATUS OF 

ANALYSIS

COMPLETION 

DATE

CONTACT

Ongoing Projects – Prescribed Burning and Fuels Treatment (Continued)

Map 2 

#62

Mechanical Slash Treatment Project – Mechanical 

treatments (shearing, chipping, or grinding) to reduce 

fuels and control vegetation on approx. 12,000 acres.

Multiple Locations

Resource Area Wide

None Second DNA to be 

completed. 

Projects to be tasked 

out over a three year 

period

Joe Foran

Map 2 

#63

Stukel 98-7 & 9 Prescribed Burns - This project 

proposes to burn approximately 525 acres to: reintroduce 

fire to restore sustainable function and structure to plant 

communities, reduce the potential for stand-replacing 

wildfires, and reduce overall fire management costs.

T40S, R11E, Sec 5 & 6 Bald Eagle Analysis Completed 

Planned projects tier to 

the Programmatic Fire 

EA (OR-014-94-09) 

approved on 4-29-94. 

Stukel 98-7A 

completed (130 

acres). Remaining 

project - Spring 

2003

Steve PetrickUnderwood

Map 2 

#64

Stateline Prescribed Burn – Prescribe burn 

approximat ely 2,000 acres to reduce fuel loading and risk 

of catastrophic wildfire

T.40S, R15 E., T.41S, R15E. None Initiated Winter 2001 Fall 2003 Joe Foran

Map 2 

#65

Big Adobe Prescribed Burn – Prescribe burn 

approximately 2,000 acres to reduce fuel loading and risk 

of catastrophic wildfire

T.41S., R15E. Riparian Initiated Winter 2001 Fall 2003 Joe Foran

Map 2 

#66

Hamaker Canyon Prescribed Burn – Prescribe burn 

approximately 400 acres to reduce fuel loading and risk of 

catastrophic wildfire

T.40S., R.13E., Sec. 8 None Known Initiated Winter 2001 Spring 2003 Joe Foran

Map 2 

#67

Yainax Butte Prescribed Burn – Prescribe burn 

approximately 500 acres to reduce fuel loading and risk of 

catastrophic wildfire.

T.37S, R13E, Sec. 

26,27,34,35

None Known Initiated Spring 2001 Spring 2003 Joe Foran
Klamath Falls Resource Area, Winter 2002 Planning Update - Page 12

SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED PROJECTS

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT * KLAMATH FALLS RESOURCE AREA * 2795 ANDERSON AVENUE, BLDG. #25 * KLAMATH FALLS, OR 97603

PHONE NUMBER: (541) 883-6916

MAP

REF. #

PROJECT TITLE & DESCRIPTION LOCATION SPECIAL AREAS

AFFECTED

STATUS OF ANALYSIS COMPLETION 

DATE

CONTACT

Rangeland Health Standards Assessments

These assessments compare the monitoring information collected against the five Standards for Rangeland Health and propose management changes if current grazing use is not meeting the 

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

* These assessments incorporated as part of the Gerber/Willow Valley Watershed Analysis effort; assessment completion will be when the Watershed Analysis is completed.

** These assessments are the KFRA’s Fiscal Year 2002 scheduled assessments. They are scheduled to be completed during calendar year 2002 (or early 2003). If any member of the public 

desires participation in the assessment process and/or a copy of the final assessment (once completed) please contact Bill Lindsey or Dana Eckard at the Klamath Falls Office.

Map 3 

#31

Bear Valley Allotment (#0876) East-central Gerber Block None Known Assessment in progress Winter 2002-2003 Dana Eckard

Map 3 

#35

Fields Allotment (#0893) South Langell Valley None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2002 Dana Eckard

Map 3 

#52

Paddock Allotment (#0844) North-central Gerber Block None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003* Bill Lindsey

Map 3 

#53

J Spring Allotment (#0803) Northwest Gerber Block None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003* Bill Lindsey

Map 3 

#57

Campbell Allotment #(0878) Northwest Gerber Block None Known Assessment completed March 2002* Dana Eckard

Map 3 

#59

Bumpheads Allotment (#0877) Southwest Gerber Block None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003* Dana Eckard

Map 3 

#60

Horse Camp Rim Allotment (#0886) Central Gerber Block None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003* Bill Lindsey

Map 3 

#61

Rock Creek Allotment (#0888) Southeast Gerber Block None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003* Dana Eckard

Map 3 

#85

Horton Allotment (#0883) North Langell Valley None Known Assessment completed June 2002* Dana Eckard

Map 3 

#86

Rodgers Allotment (#0852) Stukel Mountain, 

Southwest of Klamath Falls

None Known Assessment in progress Winter 2002** Dana Eckard

Map 3 

#87

JELD-WEN Allotment (#0822) Stukel Mountain, 

Southwest of Klamath Falls

None Known Assessment completed Sept. 2002 Bill Lindsey

Map 3 

#88

Cunard Allotment (#0859) Stukel Mountain, 

Southwest of Klamath Falls

None Known Assessment completed Sept. 2002 Dana Eckard
Klamath Falls Resource Area, Winter 2002 Planning Update - Page 13

SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED PROJECTS

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT * KLAMATH FALLS RESOURCE AREA * 2795 ANDERSON AVENUE, BLDG. #25 * KLAMATH FALLS, OR 97603

PHONE NUMBER: (541) 883-6916

MAP

REF. #

PROJECT TITLE & DESCRIPTION LOCATION SPECIAL AREAS

AFFECTED

STATUS OF ANALYSIS COMPLETION 

DATE

CONTACT

Rangeland Health Standards Assessments

Map 3 

#89

Stukel-Dehlinger C. Allotment (#0815) Stukel Mountain, 

Southwest of Klamath Falls

None Known Assessment completed June 2002 Bill Lindsey

Map 3 

#90

Stukel-Dehlinger H. Allotment (#0816) Stukel Mountain, 

Southwest of Klamath Falls

None Known Assessment completed Sept. 2002 Bill Lindsey

Map 3 

#91

Stukel-High Allotment (#0827) Stukel Mountain, 

Southwest of Klamath Falls

None Known Assessment completed December 2002 Dana Eckard

Map 3 

#92

Stukel-Hill Allotment (#0828) Stukel Mountain, 

Southwest of Klamath Falls

None Known Assessment completed September 2002 Bill Lindsey

Map 3 

#93

Stukel-Coffin Allotment (#0812) Stukel Mountain, 

Southwest of Klamath Falls

None Known Assessment completed August 2002 Bill Lindsey

Map 3 

#94

Voight Allotment (#0894) Stukel Mountain, 

Southwest of Klamath Falls

None Known Assessment completed December 2002 Dana Eckard

Map 3 

#41

Yainax Allotment (#0861) North of Bonanza None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003 Bill Lindsey

Map 3 

#47 

Klamath Forest Estates Allotment (#0862) North of Bonanza None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003 Bill Lindsey

Map 3 

#48 

McCartie Allotment (#0860) North of Bonanza None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003 Bill Lindsey

Map 3 

#50 

Williams Allotment (#0892) East of Bonanza None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003 Bill Lindsey

Map 3 

#54 

Cheyne Allotment (#0811) North of Bonanza None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003 Bill Lindsey

Map 3 

#55 

Haskins Allotment (#0826) North of Bonanza None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003 Dana Eckard

Map 3 

#56 

Masten Allotment (#0842) North of Bonanza None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003 Dana Eckard

Map 3 

#58 

Kellison Allotment (#0834) North of Bonanza None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003 Dana Eckard

Map 3 

#68 

Adams Allotment (#0800) East of Bonanza None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003 Dana Eckard

Map 3 

#71 

Hungry Hollow Allotment (#0830) North of Bonanza None Known Assessment in progress Fall 2003 Dana Eckard
Klamath Falls Resource Area, Winter 2002 Planning Update - Page 14

Presentations/Environmental Education Programs/Tours

What Was Presented Date Where Group / Age # of People

Wildlife Program 02/27/02 Fairhaven Elementary 3

rd & 4th Graders 45

CCC in the Gerber Area (History) 02/27/02 Klamath County Museum Adults 42

Wood River Wetland Project 04/01/02 Red Bluff, CA Adult 25

Habitat Management 04/16/02 Windy Ridge REACH/Adults 7

Restoration - Intermountain West Joint Venture 04/19/02 Wood River Wetland Adult 25

Wetland/Bird Tour 05/02/02 Wood River High School Seniors 9

Wetland Biology/Bird Walk 05/15/02 Wood River 1

st Graders 25

Restoration/Monitoring-Nat. Acad. of Science 05/15/02 Wood River Adult 50

WRW Update - Or. Watershed Enhance. Board 05/16/02 Favell Museum Adult 35

Restoration/Monitoring 05/17/02 Wood River Wetland Adult 16

Restoration/Monitoring to OIT Class 05/20/02 Wood River Wetland Adult 15

Wetland Plants & Birds 05/21-22/02 Running Y Resort Wetlands 6

th Graders 70/60

 Wetland Birds 05/24/02 Wood River Wetland 1

st through 8th Graders 25

Wetland Field Day 06/11/02 Wood River Wetland 3rd Graders 70

Restoration 07/08/02 Wood River Wetland 13-50 years old 25

Wetland Bird Mgmt/Restoration 09/29/02 Whitman College College students 30

WR Wetland Management 10/01/02 Wood River Wetland NRCS employees 10

Restoration Ecology (“Concerned Friends”) 10/29/02 Wood River Wetland Adults 30

FY 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

Participation by Klamath Falls Resource Area Employees and Volunteers
Klamath Falls Resource Area, Winter 2002 Planning Update - Page 15

FY 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

Participation by Klamath Falls Resource Area Employees and Volunteers

Special Events

Event/Activity Date Where # of Employee 

Participants # of Public Participants

Oregon Archaeology Celebration 10/13/01 Pokegama Plateau, Topsy Road 10 employees 14 bicyclists

Klamath County Career Fair 10/25/01 Klamath County Fair Grounds 1 KFRA employee 300-400 students

Earth Day 4/20/02 Jefferson Square Mall 8 employees ~250 people

Wilderness Horse Packing Clinic 5/3/02-5/5/02 Klamath Co. Fairgrounds 10 employees ~2000 people

International Migratory Bird Day Event 5/11/02 Veteran’s Memorial Park 20 employees 400+ people

Fishing Day 6/15/02 Gerber Reservoir 25 employees and family 100 children

RAP Camp 6/16/02-6/22/02 Lake of the Woods 20 employees 53 kids and 10 teachers

Pokegama Horse & Buggy Historic Tour 6/22/02 Pokegama Plateau 1 employee 20 people

CAST – Catch a Special Thrill 8/3/02 Hyatt Lake KFRA and Medford 

employees

~150 people/ special 

needs children

Klamath County Fair 8/8/01-8/11/01 Klamath Co. Fairgrounds 10 employees ~2000 people

Lake County Fair 8/30/02-9/2/02 Lake Co. Fairgrounds 1 KFRA employee ~1000 people

National Public Lands Day 9/28/02 Wood River Wetlands 20 employees ~100 people

Project Learning Tree 10/11/02 Klamath County Schools 1 employee 10 teachers

Fun With Fungi 10/26/02 Brown Mountain Trail 3 BLM and 3 USFS 20 adults

GIS Day 11/23/02 Jefferson Square Mall 1 employee 20 people
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