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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 04/01/2011 to 06/30/2011 - Mt. Hood National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)04/01/2011 to 06/30/2011Mt. Hood National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
- Recreation management - Special use management - Facility management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/13/2011 Expected:05/2011 09/2011 Malcolm Hamilton503-668-1792mhhamilton@fs.fed.us Description: This Environmental Assessment will determine whether to manage 28 additional recreation sites across the Forest under a concessionaire special use permit.
Reissue Campground Concessionaire PermitsCE
- Recreation management - Special use management - Facility management Completed Actual: 03/14/2011 03/2011 Malcolm Hamilton503-668-1792mhhamilton@fs.fed.us Description: Reissue campground concessionaire permits for sites that have been managed under concessionaire permits for an additional 10-year term.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34828
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hood National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Hood River, Marion, Wasco. LEGAL - Forest-wide. Campgrounds and day use areas across the Forest.
Temporary Concessionaire PermitCE
- Recreation management - Special use management - Facility management Completed Actual: 03/20/2011 03/2011 Malcolm Hamilton503-668-1792mhhamilton@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a temporary, one year, special use permit for recreation sites that are currently managed by the Forest Service.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34830
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/21/2010 Expected:05/2011Actual: 11/10/2010 10/2011 Andy Tierney541-467-5103atierney@fs.fed.us Description: Thinning of 1,802 acres of second-growth plantations, including thinning in matrix and riparian reserves in the Bear Springs area of Barlow Ranger District and a small portion of the Hood River Ranger District.
- Recreation management - Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:06/2011 06/2011 Michael Dryden541-352-1246mddryden@fs.fed.us Description: Cascade Huts operates three huts within the Mt Hood National Forest. An additional 2 huts would be added to its inventory available for rent in 2011.The huts are to be placed on existing roads. Proposed locations are the 1700-680 and 4431 Roads.
- Forest products Completed Actual: 03/14/2011 06/2011 James Roden503-630-8767jroden@fs.fed.us Description: thinning second growth stands to get more sunlight to understory huckleberries. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29103
Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District, Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. Several high elevation areas on the Mt. Hood Forest.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/05/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2012 Expected:07/2011 09/2011 Michelle Lombardo503-668-1796mlombardo@fs.fed.us Description: Decommissioning roads to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic and terrestrial habitats on the Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts.
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:11/2011 05/2012 Michelle Lombardo503-668-1796mlombardo@fs.fed.us Description: The existing Dog River pipeline, which is an important component of The Dalles' public drinking water supply, is deteriorating, leaking from tree damage, and exhibiting corrosion. This project proposes to replace the existing pipeline.
Location: UNIT - Barlow Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wasco. LEGAL - T2S, R10E, Sections 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11. The Dog River pipeline conveys water from the Dog River diversion dam to the south fork of Mill Creek.
- Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 01/28/2011 Expected:04/2011 09/2011 Andy Tierney541-467-5103atierney@fs.fed.us Description: Underburn approximately 750 acres within the Fivemile subwatershed. The burning will be completed spring or fall based on weather conditions. The underburning will be a combination of striphead, backing, and flanking fire with 2 foot flame lengths. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34771
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/25/2011Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2011 Expected:09/2011 09/2011 Jennie O'Connor Card541-352-1255jennieoconnorcard@fs.fed.us Description: Reduce hazardous fuels on approx 2400 acres within The Dalles Municipal Watershed. This project focuses on the interior of the watershed, including in-holdings. Activities may include commercial/sapling thinning, underburning, piling, and/or pruning.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management Completed Actual: 03/16/2011 06/2011 Michelle Lombardo503-668-1796mlombardo@fs.fed.us Description: Decommissioning roads to improve hydrologic function and reduce adverse impacts to aquatic and terrestrial habitats on the Clackamas River Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29386
- Watershed management - Special use management - Facility management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/16/2011 Expected:05/2011 05/2011 Gary Asbridge541-352-6002, x625gasbridge@fs.fed.us Description: Four projects would be completed by MFID within the permit area: Eliot Irrigation Ditch Tree Removal, Flow Meter & Water Level Monitoring Device Installation, & Glacier Ditch Piping. A fifth project (PIT Tag Antennas) would be completed by the USFS.
Blue Ridge Fault TrenchCE
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management Completed Actual: 01/06/2011 05/2011 Jennie O'Connor Card541-352-1255jennieoconnorcard@fs.fed.us Description: Construct a trench to facilitate conducting geologic research on fault scarps. Trench is approx 100-ft long by 10-ft wide by 15-ft deep. The trench would be open for 2-3 weeks. The site would be restored after the research is completed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33681
Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - NW � of SE � of Section 18, T1S, R9E. Upslope of Forest Service Road 1640.
- Land ownership management - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/04/2009 Expected:06/2011 07/2011 Michael Dryden541-352-1246mddryden@fs.fed.us Description: Install & maintain solar powered weather station in Ghost Ridge area, near Cloud Cap Road. Station requires: weather proof building, precipitation gage, antenna tower, snow pillow, solar panels, air temp/pressure sensors, wind gage, and fencing. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29007
Eliot Irrigation Ditch Tree RemovalCE
- Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Gary Asbridge541-352-1217gasbridge@fs.fed.us Description: Project combined with three other projects into "2011 Middle Fork Irrigation District Projects." The new project is listed in PALS under the new title with all the current information.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33982
Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T1S, R9E, Sections 23, 26, and 27. Near Laurance Lake, approximately seven miles SW of Parkdale, OR.
- Special use management - Facility management Cancelled N/A N/A Gary Asbridge541-352-1217gasbridge@fs.fed.us Description: Project combined with three other projects into "2011 Middle Fork Irrigation District Projects." The new project is listed in PALS under the new title with all the current information.
Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area Enhancements EAEA
- Recreation management - Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 03/02/2011 03/2011 Jennie O'Connor Card541-352-1255jennieoconnorcard@fs.fed.us Description: 1) Replace & upgrade Stadium Chair Lift; 2) Restore wetland at the base on the existing lift; 3) Restore approx 1 acre of wetland between the Blue and Mt Hood Express chairlifts; 4) Replace the culvert on the North service road to allow debris flow.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26957
Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T2S, R9E. Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort.
- Recreation management - Special use management Developing ProposalEst. NOI in Federal Register 05/2011 Expected:05/2012 09/2012 Jennie O'Connor Card541-352-1255jennieoconnorcard@fs.fed.us Description: Developing a new parking area and bus maintenance facility just behind ODOT's Bennett Pass sandshed. This would create a new 12.6 acre opening in the forest and permanent removal of vegetation. The parking is needed to deal with existing demand.
- Recreation management - Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 04/2011 Expected:07/2011 08/2011 Michael Dryden541-352-1246mddryden@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a special use permit for a term of 5 years for managing the Tilly Jane A-frame. Popularity has been on the rise. During the 2009-2010 winter season, occupancy exceeded safety standards necessitating the need for a more closely managed system.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 11/24/2008 Expected:04/2011 05/2011 Kathleen Walker503-622-3191kwalker@fs.fed.us Description: Construct a snow-cat grooming shed for grooming of the nordic trails around Government Camp.
Hunchback Mountain Land ExchangeEA
- Land ownership management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/06/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2011 Expected:07/2011 08/2011 Kristy Boscheinen503-668-1645kboscheinen@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest Service would convey 160 acres of property on Wildcat Mtn. Road and acquire 160 acres of county land at Hunchback Mountain.
- Recreation management - Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 12/30/2007 Expected:04/2011 07/2011 Kathleen Walker503-622-3191kwalker@fs.fed.us Description: Propose to install a yurt at the overflow parking area west of the Trillium Lake Dam. Primary purpose is a warming shelter for nordic skiers and snowshoers. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=23544
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:09/2011 07/2012 McKenzie Jensen503-622-2026mckenziejensen@fs.fed.us Description: This project will relocate short sections and reconstruct the walking trails above Timberline Lodge to the PCT. It will remove the broken asphalt and replace the trails with packed gravel. At least one trail will be ADA compliant.
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:09/2011 07/2012 McKenzie Jensen503-622-2026mckenziejensen@fs.fed.us Description: This project will relocate short sections of trail and reconstruct the walking trails above Timberline Lodge to the PCT. It will remove the broken asphalt and replace the trails with packed gravel. At least one trail will be ADA compliant.
- Recreation management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/05/2011 Expected:05/2011 07/2011 Christy Covington503-622-2030ccovington@fs.fed.us Description: RLK & Company propose to develop a managed, lift-assisted mountain bike trails and skills park within the permit area of the Timberline Ski Area. Approximately 8-9 acres of ground disturbance would occur.