Klamath Falls 

Resource Area 

Planning Update

Winter 2011

BLM

Klamath Falls Resource AreaBLM
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-11/016+1792

Cover Photograph: DeVaul Reservoir in the Winter, file photo
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: 

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KLAMATH FALLS RESOURCE AREA PLANNING UPDATE

Winter 2011

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

for projects proposed on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Klamath Falls Resource Area (KFRA). Most 

of the planning activities are performed in order to meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy 

Act of 1969, as amended. 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. 

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
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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

PROJECT TITLE & DESCRIPTION LOCATION MAP

REF. #

STATUS OF 

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS 

COMPLETION

PROJECT 

IMPLEMENTATION

CONTACT

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

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 2007 FY 2011 Shane Durant

Transportation Management – Recent Decisions

Round Valley Gate CX T40S, R14 1/2 E, Sect. 4, #9 CX Completed 10/25/2010 FY 2011 Matt Broyles

Range Management – New Projects

Dry Prairie / Timber Hill Waterhole Fencing Dry Prairie and Timber 

Hill Allotments #27 Analysis to begin FY 2011 FY 2011 Dana Eckard

Range Management – Recent Decisions

Ketcham Allotment Fence Replacement Ketcham Allotment #5 DR completed 10/30/10 FY 2011 Dana Eckard

Recreation – New Projects

Swan Lake Rim Trail Construction Swan Lake Rim #7 EA in progress FY 2011 FY 2011-12 Grant 

Weidenbach

Hydrology/Fisheries – New Projects

Wood River Canal Water Control Structure – Oregon spotted 

frog habitat enhancement Wood River Wetland #8 CX in progress FY 2011 FY 2011 Rob Roninger

Interim Measure Klamath River Gravel Augmentation Klamath River #19 EA beginning soon FY2011 FY 2011-2019 Andy Hamilton

Wildlife – New Projects

Southwest Gerber Habitat Restoration – Analysis of proposed 

vegetation treatments on over 10,000 acres of juniper woodland. Gerber Block #15 EA in progress FY 2011 FY 2011 Steve Hayner

Lands/Realty – New Projects

New Cingular Cellular Tower Site T. 39S., R11 E., Section 19 #3 EA in progress FY 2011 FY 2011 Don Hoffheins

Soda Mountain Road ROW Renewal T40S, R10E, Sec 3-5,10,15 #20 CX in progress FY 2010 FY 2010 Deb Boudreau

Timber Haul Road Use ROW – OR 66380 Gerber Block None CX in progress FY 2010 FY 2010 Deb Boudreau

Timber Haul Road Use ROW – OR 66393 Bryant Mt. None CX in progress FY 2011 FY 2011 Deb Boudreau

Lands/Realty – Projects Cancelled or Postponed

Yainax Butte Communication Site EA T.37S., R.13E., Sec. 26 #13 EA in progress FY 2010 FY 2010 Don Hoffheins
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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

PROJECT TITLE & DESCRIPTION LOCATION MAP

REF. #

STATUS OF 

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS 

COMPLETION

PROJECT 

IMPLEMENTATION

CONTACT

Interdisciplinary – Landscape Level Analysis

Lost Landscape Analysis – Analysis of several proposed 

treatments (roads, timber harvest, prescribed burning, etc.).

T. 38S., R.5&6E. and 

T.39S.R6E. #6 Scoping and Analysis to begin FY 2012 FY 2012-2015 Sarah Diehr

Wildgal-Dixie Landscape Analysis – Analysis of several proposed 

treatments (roads, timber harvest, prescribed burning, etc.).

Southwest corner of the 

Resource Area #11

Initial scoping 

complete. EA in 

progress

FY 2011 FY 2012-2015 Shawnna Dao

Keno Landscape EA – Analysis of several proposed treatments 

(plantation thinning, prescribed burning, etc.).

South of Hwy 66 near the 

town of Keno, Oregon #22 Scoping and analysis to begin FY 2012 FY 2012-2016 Dan Stephens
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

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

PHONE NUMBER: (541) 883-6916

Yearly Scheduled Events - 2010

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

Wilderness & Horse Packing Clinic April 30-May 2 Klamath County Fairgrounds Scott Senter 7/2000

International Migratory Bird Day May 8 Veteran’s Memorial Park Steve Hayner 7/700

RAP Camp June 14-18 Camp Esther Applegate Scott Senter 8/57

Klamath County Fair August 5-8 Klamath County Fairgrounds Scott Senter 8/5000

Sixth Grade Forestry Tour September 21-23 Clover Creek Educational Area Sarah Diehr 8/782

National Public Lands Day September 25 Gerber Potholes Scott Senter 11/14

*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 FALLS, OR 97603

PHONE NUMBER: (541) 883-6916

PROJECT TITLE & DESCRIPTION LOCATION MAP

REF. #

SPECIAL AREAS

AFFECTED

STATUS OF ANALYSIS COMPLETION 

DATE

CONTACT

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 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.

Ketcham Allotment (#0835) East of Klamath Falls #5 None Known Assessment in progress FY 2011 Dana Eckard

Windy Ridge Allotment (#0838) East of Klamath Falls #5 None Known Assessment in progress FY 2011 Dana Eckard

Marshall Allotment (#0841) East of Klamath Falls #1 None Known Assessment in progress FY 2011 Dana Eckard

Bryant-Lyon Allotment (#0840) East of Malin #17 None Known Assessment in progress FY 2012 Dana Eckard

Rajnus Bros. Allotment (#0849) Southeast of Klamath Falls #29 None Known Assessment in progress FY 2012 Dana Eckard

Wilkinson Allotment (#0850) East of Klamath Falls #3 None Known Assessment in progress FY 2012 Dana Eckard

Rangeland Health Standards Assessments – completed in FY 2010

7C Allotment (#853) Northeast of Bly #12 None Known Assessment completed FY 2010 Dana Eckard

Barnwell Allotment (#0807) East of Klamath Falls #2 None Known Assessment completed FY 2010 Dana Eckard

Horton Allotment (#0829) East of Klamath Falls #4 None Known Assessment completed FY 2010 Dana Eckard
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