Source: http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/components/reports/sopa-110601-2013-04.html
Timestamp: 2016-09-28 18:50:12
Document Index: 616646033

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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 04/01/2013 to 06/30/2013 - Deschutes National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)04/01/2013 to 06/30/2013Deschutes National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
- Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/15/2013Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 Expected:09/2013 10/2013 Christy McDevitt541-383-4714cmcdevitt@fs.fed.us Description: There is a need to provide strategic fuel breaks between the wilderness, inventoried roadless areas and the Bend Municipal Watershed, private land and northwest Bend. Reduce ladder fuels along strategic Forest Service roads 4601 and 4602. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40963
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T17S R9E Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34, 35, 36; T17S R10E Sections 9, 16, 17, 20, 21, 28, 31, 32, 33; T18S R9E Sections 4, 5, 8. 11 miles west of Bend Oregon between Wilderness and the Bend Municipal Watershed, private land near the Skyliner road.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/28/2012 Expected:05/2013 07/2013 Lisa Dilley541-383-4025lldilley@fs.fed.us Description: Bend Broadband proposes to install fiber optic cable within the same ditch that will hold the City of Bend's proposed new waterline. A 2" conduit will be placed in the ditch during construction of the waterline. The project length is about 10 miles
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/18/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 Expected:05/2013 07/2013 Rod Bonacker541-549-7729rbonacker@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest proposes to issue a special use permit to the City of Bend to authorize the City to upgrade the existing Bridge Creek intake facility and replace the aging Bridge Creek water supply pipelines. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40954
- Minerals and Geology Cancelled N/A N/A Richard Wesseler541-383-4792rwesseler@fs.fed.us Description: ODOT is proposing to expand Dutchman Pit for exploration drilling. This pit would be expanded on the east and west side by approximately 4.33 acres. Drill test holes to explore expansion areas, holes would be in existing pit area/access rd.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/09/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 Expected:01/2014 03/2014 Alicia Underhill541-383-4012aunderhill@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial thinning, small tree thinning, salvage and overstory removal treatments on about 5,000 acres to help improve forest health and resiliency, contribute forest products, and to reduce fuels.
- Minerals and Geology Cancelled N/A N/A Barton Wills541-383-5618bwills@fs.fed.us Description: Proposed Plan of Operations for a small-scale hard rock mining operation. The plan of ops would cover 5 years, ensuring the operations would be conducted to minimize adverse environmental impacts to surfce resources as well as reclamation. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T 23 S, R 15 E, Section 9. The mine is located 29 miles southeast of LaPine on the Deschutes National Forest in Lake County.
Mt. Bachelor Ski Area ImprovementsEIS
- Recreation management - Special use management Completed Actual: 02/05/2013 04/2013 Amy Tinderholt541-383-4708atinderholt@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal includes on-mountain improvements: new chairlift and associated trails, shortening and/or replacement of existing lifts, expanding snowmaking coverage, construction of a lift-served, downhill mtn. bike park, and additions to Nordic trail.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 06/22/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 Expected:07/2013 09/2013 Rod Bonacker541-549-7729rbonacker@fs.fed.us Description: The decision will either allow or deny BLM permission to lease National Forest System lands for geothermal exploration and potential development. Forest is analyzing 11 new parcels.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/03/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 Expected:06/2013 07/2013 Peter Sussmann541-383-5594prsussmann@fs.fed.us Description: Rim Butte project proposes to designate approximately 30 miles of Class II OHV trails to provide a loop trail system with a variety of technical levels. Routes would be located on areas of existing disturbance, such as roads, as much as possible. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39213
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/02/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 Expected:08/2013 10/2013 Beth Peer541-383-4769bpeer@fs.fed.us Description: This project will involve commercial thinning from below, plantation thinning, shrub mowing, and prescribed fire over about 7,000 acres. The project area is primarily black-bark ponderosa pine; & includes a portion of Newberry Nat. Volcanic Monument
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/08/2010 Expected:06/2013 09/2013 Peter Sussmann541-383-5594prsussmann@fs.fed.us Description: Lower and de-compact appox. 0.3 miles of levee to natural elevation, and excavate 3 inlet/outlet channels to create natural bank conditions and restore hydrology to a section of the Deschutes River. Re-route river trail; provide accessible boardwalk
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/19/2012 Expected:06/2013 07/2013 Lisa Dilley541-383-4025lldilley@fs.fed.us Description: Forest Service proposes to issue a special use permit for existing water pipelines traversing 170 feet of NFS land, use and maintenance of an existing government-owned well and pump house, and maintaining existing holder-owned facilities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39232
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/09/2012 Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Lisa Dilley541-433-3269lldilley@fs.fed.us Description: Forest proposes to re-issue Special Use Permit to holder North Unit Irrigation District for maintaining facilities for the operation of Wickiup Dam, including a residence, dormitory, gargage, shop, weather station, water and sanitation systems.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/09/2012 Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Lisa Dilley541-383-4025lldilley@fs.fed.us Description: Special use permit to be re-issued to Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife which authorizes the continued maintenance of a rubble-masonry dam for the purpose of raising the water level of Hosmer Lake for enhancement of fish habitat.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/09/2012 Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Lisa Dilley541-383-4025lldilley@fs.fed.us Description: Special Use Permit to be re-issued to Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife which authorizes the continued maintenance of a concrete weir for non-game fish control on Lava Lake.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/09/2012 Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Lisa Dilley541-383-4025lldilley@fs.fed.us Description: Special use permit to be re-issued for area covering approx. 1.85 acres (about 1.5 miles long), authorizing operation and maintenance of a 10" treated effluent wastewater pipeline and four conduits for electrical and telemtry cables.
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/09/2012 Expected:07/2013 08/2013 Lisa Dilley541-383-4025lldilley@fs.fed.us Description: Special use permit to be re-issued to Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife which authorizes the continued maintenance of a cabin at north end of Craine Prairie Reservoir (Cow Camp), includingouthouses and apprtenances for use as training and work center
- Special use management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/12/2012 Expected:08/2013 09/2013 Richard Wesseler541-383-4792rwesseler@fs.fed.us Description: Western Radio Services is planning to replace the existing communication tower on Sugar Pine Butte with a similar tower in the same location. The existing concrete footing would be replaced with new concrete. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38183
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34252
- Recreation management Completed Actual: 03/12/2013 05/2013 Scott McBride541-383-4712semcbride@fs.fed.us Description: Pave a 10' wide path from the community of Sunriver to Lava Lands Visitor Center and Benham East Day Use Area. This path would serve non-motorized visitors including bicyclists and pedestrians. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39685
- Facility management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/13/2012 Expected:04/2013 06/2013 Richard Wesseler541-383-4722rwesseler@fs.fed.us Description: Power and data access are to be provided to the Welcome Station site located on the north side of the Cascade Lakes Highway opposite junction with Forest Road 41. The line will be a combination of buried and overhead and cross the highway once.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 02/06/2013Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2013 Expected:12/2013 04/2014 Alicia Underhill541-383-4012aunderhill@fs.fed.us Description: Provide additional paved non-motorized trails, designated single-track mountain bike trails, and a trailhead facility on National Forest System lands between the City of Bend and the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway Welcome Station. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41207
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 11/24/2010Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013 Expected:07/2013 09/2013 Beth Peer541-383-4769bpeer@fs.fed.us Description: Moving the area toward a more resilient landscape, providing a diversity of habitats, & reducing hazardous fuels. Approximately 14,750 acres of commercial thinning, for a total of 22,000 acres proposed for thinning, mowing, and/or underburning.
2012 Odell Recreation Residences - X-11 and T-8CE
- Special area management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2013 Expected:07/2013 07/2013 Lillian Cross541-433-3200tfoley@fs.fed.us Description: Recreation Residence improvements to two properties on Odell Lake (X-11 and T-8).
Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T23S R6E S7, S18 - Willametter Meridian. Odell Lake.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 06/2013 Expected:07/2013 07/2013 Lillian Cross541-433-3200tfoley@fs.fed.us Description: Assorted Recreation Residence Improvement Projects at Crescent Lake and Odell Lake (T-3,)
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. NOI in Federal Register 05/2013 Expected:12/2014 05/2015 Timothy Foley541-433-3216tfoley@fs.fed.us Description: Ecosystem Services based-project designed to maintain and enhance a set of values unique to the planning area, including hunting and recreation opportunities, wildlife and botanical resources, water quality, and scenic views.
Odell Butte - Verizon Wireless Communication ImprovementsCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2013 Expected:05/2013 06/2013 Lillian Cross541-433-3239lilliancross@fs.fed.us Description: Issuance of a Special Use Permit to Verizon to construct and operate upgrades to existing equipment on Odell Butte, including replacing wooden pole with metal pole, expanding equipment building, and constructing a generator building.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) Completed Actual: 01/23/2013 06/2013 Timothy Foley541-433-3216tfoley@fs.fed.us Description: A 40,000 acre watershed on the southern end of Crescent Ranger District whose goal is to utilize forestry techniques that disturb the forest at appropriate levels to create and maintain a diversity of habitats closer to what historically occurred.
- Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/25/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 Expected:05/2013 06/2013 Michael Keown541-549-7735mkeown@fs.fed.us Description: The project would provide for public and employee safety in areas of high public use or concentrated administrative use by Forest Service employees. The area is now exposed to an elevated risk from numerous fire killed trees along roads in the area.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/20/2012Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 Expected:06/2013 10/2013 Michael Keown541-549-7735mkeown@fs.fed.us Description: The project would build about 21 miles of paved non-motorized path, single track trail, equestrian trails and a trailhead facility in the vicinity of Sisters, Oregon