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Schedule Of Proposed Action - 01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011 - Deschutes National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011Deschutes National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Travel Management Environmental Impact StatementEIS
- Recreation management In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/09/2009Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2011 Expected:03/2011 06/2011 Mose Harris541-383-5554moseharris@fs.fed.us Description: The Travel Management EIS will implement the travel management rule (prohibiting motorized travel off of existing designated routes where it is not currently prohibited) and continue to provide motorized access for dispersed camping.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/travel-mgmt/index.shtml
Location: UNIT - Deschutes National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Deschutes, Grant, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake. Deschutes & Ochoco NF.
BPA-Antelope Communication SiteCE
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/15/2010 Expected:01/2011 02/2011 Scott McBride541-383-4722semcbride@fs.fed.us Description: Construct a 512 sq. ft. building and four-leg 80' tower on Antelope communications site at Pine mountain. New facilities will co-exist with old facilities until operational; old facilities then removed. Impacting approx. .25 acres.
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T. 20 S., R. 15 E., NE 1/4 Section 25. Antelope Communication site on Pine Mountain east of Bend, Oregon.
Cow Meadow Enhancement ProjectCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:Scoping Start 09/09/2010 Expected:01/2011 05/2011 James Lowrie541-383-4713jlowrie@fs.fed.us Description: Project will improve habitat for Rocky Mountain Elk and a variety of bird species on approx. 170 acres of meadow habitat on the north shoreline of Crane Prairie Reservoir by cutting conifers, primarily lodgepole, and prescribed burning in the fall.
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. Crane Prairie Reservoir is located approximately 26 miles southwest of the City of Bend and approximately 16 miles northwest of LaPine, Oregon. The Cow Meadow campground is nearby.
Eva's TrailCE
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Marvin Lang541-383-4793melang@fs.fed.us Description: Construct approximately 0.5 mile of barrier free trail from Cultus Lake Resort to Cultus Lake Campground. Includes barrier free facilities replacements or additions. Trail would be approximately 6 feet wide and surfaced with compacted gravel.
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T 20 S, R 8 E, Sections 15 and 24. East side of Cultus Lake west of Bend, Oregon.
Flank Vegetation and Fuels ManagementEA
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/22/2010 Expected:01/2011 02/2011 Christy McDevitt541-383-4725cmcdevitt@fs.fed.us Description: Commercial thinning, small tree thinning, salvage and overstory removal treatments on about 5,640 acres to help improve forest resiliency, move watershed toward historic range of variability, contribute forest products, and reduce fuels.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29349
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T20S R13E, Sections 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36; T20S, R14E, Sections 19, 29, 30, 32, and 32. Northeast flank of the Newberry caldera; south of US 20 and east of US 97.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/09/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2011 Expected:09/2011 11/2011 Christy McDevitt541-383-4725cmcdevitt@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 reduce fuels.
- Recreation management - Road management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 01/02/2009Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2011 Expected:09/2011 10/2011 Marvin Lang541-383-4793melang@fs.fed.us Description: The Forest Service proposes to build a new sno-park near Kapka Butte for more high elevation parking for winter recreationists. Approx. 70 slots for trailers; 40 for non-trailer vehicles. Trail links and new trail construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us./r6/centraloregon/projects/units/bendrock/index.shtml
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S R9E Section 26. High Cascade Lakes.
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 11/18/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2011 Expected:05/2011 06/2011 Barton Wills541-383-5618bwills@fs.fed.us Description: Proposed Plan of Operations for a small-scale hard rock mining operation. The plan of operations would cover 5 years, ensuring the operations would be conducted to minimize adverse environmental impacts to surfce resources as well as reclamation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27154
- Minerals and Geology In Progress:Scoping Start 06/22/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 Expected:02/2011 03/2011 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 and 43 parcels with existing leases due to expire in 2010 and 2011
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30232
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Lake. LEGAL - T20S R12E-Sec. 4,6,7,23,26,29,32; T20S R13E- Sec. 32; T21S R11E-Sec. 24; T21S R12E-Sec. 9,16,17,20,29,30,32,34; T21-Sec. 7,8,9; T22S R11E-Sec. 1,15. The parcels surround the Newberry National Volcano Monument west of LaPine, Oregon and south/southeast of Bend, Oregon.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 12/31/2009Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2011 Expected:09/2011 09/2011 Beth Peer541-383-4769bpeer@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal includes commercial and precommercial thinning, shrub mowing, and prescribed burning across approx. 14,600 acres of the 26,500-acre project area to reduce tree densities, encourage LOS development, break up fuel continuity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31006
- Recreation management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 03/2011 Expected:10/2011 05/2012 Scott McBride541-383-4712semcbride@fs.fed.us Description: Expansion and improvements to include asphalt surfacing and enlargement of trailhead to accomodate 50+ parking spaces, reconstruction of access road, installation of a double CXT toilet and installation of an informational kiosk.
Pumice Springs Enclosure and Wildlife Viewing BlindsCE
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/31/2010 Expected:01/2011 03/2011 Julie York541-549-7709, 410-1307 (cell)jsyork@fs.fed.us Description: Protection and enhancement of two natural waterholes by constructing an exterior fence of approx. 1.5 miles around 150 acres. Restoration of 1.2 miles of road. Construction of 2 wildlife viewing blinds at the waterholes.
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. West of Sand Springs Waterhole; just west of BPA substation, north of Forest Road 23 on the Bend/Ft. Rock Ranger District.
Research Natural Area EstablishmentEA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress:215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/08/2010 Expected:04/2011 06/2011 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
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=27157
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 03/09/2009 Expected:01/2011 05/2011 Richard Wesseler541-383-4792rwesseler@fs.fed.us Description: To allow Sunriver Resort to install concrete ramp for their canoe takeout on the Deschutes River. Includes two permanent points in the river bed for removable supports; restoration and replanting of the bank at the old takeout.
Todd Meadow Bridge Replacement ProjectCE
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 07/06/2010 Expected:09/2011 10/2011 Marvin Lang541-383-4793melang@fs.fed.us Description: The Todd Lake Trail is a winter non-motorized trail. The existing bridge over a stream has failed. A new culvert bridge will be installed at a new location approximately 100 yards away. Requires excavation and burial of culvert.
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. The trail is north of Highway 46, west of Bend, Oregon and is accessed from Dutchman Snopark or Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center.
USGS Volcanic Monitoring StationsCE
- Special use management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2011 Expected:09/2011 10/2011 Scott McBride541-383-4712semcbride@fs.fed.us Description: The USGS will install eight volcanic monitoring stations on the flanks of Newberry Volcano, each consisting of a seismometer, a GPS, and a digital radio. Impact of each site 80 square feet or less. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. Flanks of Newberry Volcano, south of Bend, Oregon.
Wanoga Infield Pump TrackCE
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/15/2009 Expected:01/2011 05/2011 Marvin Lang541-383-4793melang@fs.fed.us Description: Project proposes to create mountain bike trails within the center of the Wanoga Sno-Park parking lot and to improve the Wanoga Trailhead. Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. The Wanoga Sno-Park is approximately 5 miles west of Bend, Oregon on Highway 46 (Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway).
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 11/24/2010Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2011 Expected:02/2012 04/2012 Beth Peer541-383-4769bpeer@fs.fed.us Description: Moving the area toward a more resilient landscape, providing a diversity of habitats, and reducing hazardous fuels. Approx. 13,190 acres of commercial thinning, for a total of 22,000 acres proposed for thinning, mowing, and/or underburning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34238
Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. The West Bend planning area (25,700 acres) and is bounded on the east by the urban interface of Bend, Oregon and on the west by the Bend Watershed Roadless Area.
2011 Small Diameter Tree Thinning ProjectCE
- Forest products - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 02/2011 Expected:03/2011 05/2011 Dave Cooper541-433-3200dcooper02@fs.fed.us Description: Thin small trees averaging six inches in diameter on approximately 500 acres of (generally) managed plantations located throughout the District
Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. 20units (500 acres) throughout the Crescent Ranger District.
- Recreation management In Progress:Scoping Start 10/07/2008Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2011 Expected:03/2011 04/2011 Chris Mickle541-433-3216cmickle@fs.fed.us Description: Resource assessment has been completed. Preparation of management plan and environmental assessment for protection of outstandingly remarkable values on Crescent Creek. Will involve a Forest Plan Amendment.
Odell Horse Bridge Replacement ProjectCE
- Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. Colloboration Start 01/2011 Expected:04/2011 05/2011 Marvin Lang541-383-4793melang@fs.fed.us Description: Replace the horse bridge at Forest Service road 4670 at Odell Creek
Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Township 23S, range 61/2E, Section 21. Forest Service Road 4670 at Odell Creek.
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress:NOI in Federal Register 05/22/2009Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 Expected:03/2011 06/2011 Chris Mickle541-433-3216cmickle@fs.fed.us Description: A 45,000 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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28901
- Special use management In Progress:Scoping Start 05/10/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 Expected:04/2011 06/2011 Lillian Cross541-433-3239lilliancross@fs.fed.us Description: Shelter Cove Resort requested an amendment to their FS Special Uses permit to authorize construction and year round operation of additional facilities within their permit area. Specificially a restaurant/lounge and completion of additional lodging.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32716
Three Trails OHV SystemEIS
- Recreation management In Progress:DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/01/2010Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2011 Expected:12/2010Actual: 12/20/201012/20/201012/20/2010 06/2011 Joan Kittrell541-433-3237jkittrell@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to designate approximately 200 miles of trail systems and staging areas near Boundary Springs, Two Rivers, and Crescent Lake Junction. Also would rehabilitate user-created trails. A Deschutes National Forest Plan Amendment would be needed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26312
Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. Near the Boundary Springs, Two Rivers, and Crescent Lake Area.
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management In Progress:Scoping Start 06/10/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 Expected:05/2011 10/2011 Rod Bonacker541-549-7729rbonacker@fs.fed.us Description: The project would restore recreation-related impacts to riparian vegetation, fish and wildlife habitat, water qaulity, and the Santiam Wagon Road in the Meadow Lakes Basin area. The project would also provide for managed OHV use in the area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32783
- Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management Developing ProposalEst. NOI in Federal Register 01/2011 Expected:10/2011 11/2011 Michael Keown541-549-7735mkeown@fs.fed.us Description: The project would provide for forest health, reintroduce fire in fire dependent ecosystems, contribute wood products to the local and regional economy, and provide for public health and safety. A large portion of the area is Wildland Urban Interface.
Whychus Fish Passage and Stream StabilizationCE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start 01/2011 Expected:04/2011 06/2011 Mike Riehle541-549-7702mriehle@fs.fed.us Description: Install fish screens and stabilize the stream channel at the Three Sisters Irrigation District Dam
Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson. LEGAL - T15S R10E section 21. Two miles south of the city of Sisters, Oregon.
Whychus PortalEA
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management In Progress:Scoping Start 08/03/2010Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2011 Expected:04/2011 07/2011 Maret Pajutee541-549-7727.mpajutee@fs.fed.us Description: The project would provide managed access to the Whychus Wild and Scenic River, restore impacted areas, and provide education about low impact recreation practices and area ecology.
Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T15S, R10E sections 29, 30, 31, 32; T16S, R09E section 1; T15S R09E section 36. The project area is located southwest of Sisters, Oregon.