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- R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Deschutes National Forest , Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
- Deschutes National Forest , Crescent Ranger District
- Deschutes National Forest , Sisters Ranger District
| R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) | |||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Prescribed Fire in Wilderness: Scott Mountain and Cascade Lakes Areas, Deschutes and Willamette NF EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress Scoping Start 01/09/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 06/2014 | Michael Keown 541-549-7735 mkeown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would use prescribed fire in the Three Sisters Wilderness area to modify vegetation and fuels to sufficiently reduce the threats to values at risk outside of Wilderness in order to allow fire to play a more natural role within Wilderness Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39655 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District, McKenzie River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Lane, Linn. LEGAL - T15S R07E, sec. 21,22,23,24,26,26,27,28,33,34,35,36. T17SR08E, sec. 32,33,34,35,36; T17S R09E, sec. 31; T18S R08E, sec. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,17,18. T18S R09E, sec. 5,6,7,8,17,18 There are two focus areas: Scott Mountain on the Willamette NF and Cascade Lakes on the Deschutes NF | |||||
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| Deschutes National Forest , Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Bear Wallow Mastication Project CE |
- Fuels management | In Progress Scoping Start 02/15/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Christy McDevitt 541-383-4714 cmcdevitt@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. | |||||
| Bend Broadband Cable Installation at Skyliner Road CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/28/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Lisa Dilley 541-383-4025 lldilley@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 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40032 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T. 18 S., R. 11 E., Sections 3-8; T. 18 S., R. 10 E., Sections 1, 2, 7-11, WM Trench will run along FSR 4606, the south side of Skyliner Rd., north wide of FSR 4603; west of Bend, Oregon. | |||||
| Bend Municipal Watershed Fuel Breaks CE |
- Fuels management | In Progress Scoping Start 02/15/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2013 |
Expected: 02/2014 | 09/2014 | Christy McDevitt 541-383-4714 cmcdevitt@fs.fed.us |
| Description: FS roads 4601370 and 4601 provide an opportunity to establish strategic fuel breaks to increase protection from wildlfire to resources at risk including private homes in Skyliner's community, the watershed, and other nearby private lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41351 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T17S, R9E, Sec. 11-14, 24-25, 33-36; T18S, R9E, Sec 4-5, 8; R8E, Sec. 31 11 miles west of Bend, OR between the wilderness and the Bend Municipal Watershed | |||||
| Bend Surface Water Improvement Project EA |
- Special use management | In Progress 04/10/2013 Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Rod Bonacker 541-549-7729 rbonacker@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 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. West of Bend, Oregon between the City's water intake and outback reservior site. Pipeline route is primarily along FSR 4601 and 4603 | |||||
| Expiring Permit Re-issuances CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/31/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Lisa Dilley 541-433-3269 lldilley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project would re-issue existing expring permits for OSU and Gas Transmission Northwest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42176 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - OSU Permit: T20-22S, R11-12S; Gas Transmission Northwest T20S,R11E, sections 3,21,28 OSU Permit activities would occur approximatley 25 miles south of Bend, OR and 10 miles northeast of La Pine, OR; Gas Transmission is approximatley 15 miles south of Bend, OR | |||||
| Fire Rehabilitation of the Finley 2 Fire and 627 Fire CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/14/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | David Frantz 541-383-4721 dfrantz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reforest two burn area with planting seedlings, cutting dead/damaged trees less than 10", address slash accumulation and prune/girdle dwarf mistletoe trees. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42147 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T22S, R12E, section 19 near road 2225. T22S, R14E, section 1,2 between roads 2510, 1849500, 1849560. Finley Fire, 82 ac, is 1 mile SW Newberry Monument adjacent to FSR 2225. The 627 Fire, 80 ac, is 6 miles E Newberry Monument near FSR 2510, 1849500, 1849560 | |||||
| Junction Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Forest products |
In Progress 08/09/2010 Est. 08/2013 |
Expected: 01/2014 | 03/2014 | Alicia Underhill 541-383-4012 aunderhill@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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32816 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T19S, R9E, Sections 25 and 36; T19S, R10E, Sections 28-33; T20S, R9E, Sec 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36; T20S, R10E Sec 4-11, 14-23, 27-33. North boundary is 4140 and 520 Roads; South boundary is just south of 42 Road; East boundary follows 45-500 and 42; Boundary on west follows 4232 and 45-400 | |||||
| Lava Rock OHV System EIS |
- Recreation management - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Peter Sussmann 541-383-5594 prsussmann@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to create an OHV trail system, approx 109 miles of Class 3, and 45 miles of Class 2; close user created trails in excess of those designated; close level 2 roads in excess of administrative and public access needs. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. Southeast of Bend, Oregon | |||||
| Mt. Bachelor Race Timing Building Replacement CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 03/2014 | Richard Wesseler 541-383-4792 rwesseler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mt. Bachelor Ski Area proposes to replace an existing race timing building with a new facility in a more suitable location. The 16'X20' building would be constructed on the east side of the Cliffhanger Run and utilities re-routed to it. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40033 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. Located within the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area about 20 miles west of Bend, Oregon | |||||
| Newberry Geothermal Consent to Lease Project EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 06/22/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Rod Bonacker 541-549-7729 rbonacker@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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30232 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Lake. LEGAL - T21S R12E-Sec. 9,20,31; T22S R12E Sec. 14,15; T22S R13E Sec. 2,9,10,17-19,30,31 The parcels surround the Newberry National Volcano Monument east of LaPine, Oregon and south/southeast of Bend, Oregon | |||||
| Research Natural Area Establishment - Headwaters of the Cultus River EA |
- Land management planning | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Robin Vora 541-383-5766 rvora@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Headwaters of the Cultus River | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Headwaters of the Cultus River: about 250 acres in T.20S., R.8E. Central Cascades and Newberry | |||||
| Research Natural Area Establishment - Katsuk Butte EA |
- Land management planning | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Robin Vora 541-383-5766 rvora@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Katsuk Butte | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Katsuk Butte: about 950 acres in T.18S., R.8E. Central Cascades and Newberry | |||||
| Research Natural Area Establishment - Many Lakes EA |
- Land management planning | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Robin Vora 541-383-5766 rvora@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Many Lakes. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Many Lakes: about 700 acres in T.20S., R.7E Central Cascades and Newberry | |||||
| Research Natural Area Establishment - Wechee Butte EA |
- Land management planning | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Robin Vora 541-383-5766 rvora@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Finalize the establishment of a candidate Research Natural Area (RNA) identified in the Deschutes National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). RNA: Wechee Butte | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Wechee Butte: about 360 acres in T.20S., R13E. Central Cascades and Newberry | |||||
| Rim Butte OHV Jeep Trails EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress 05/28/2013 Est. 06/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Peter Sussmann 541-383-5594 prsussmann@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 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T22S, R12E, Section 33 NW; T23S, R12E, Section 8 SW; T23S, R14E, Section 17 SE; and T22S, R14E, Section 24 NE Project is bounded by Forest Road 2121 on the west; Forest Road 22 on the south; Forest Road 2230 on the east; and the Newberry National Volcanic Monument on the north. | |||||
| Rocket Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress Scoping Start 03/02/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 10/2013 | Beth Peer 541-383-4769 bpeer@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 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38282 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. Rocket project area lies about 4 miles south of Bend, Oregon city limits, bounded on south by FR 9720. | |||||
| Ryan Ranch Wetland Restoration Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/08/2010 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Peter Sussmann 541-383-5594 prsussmann@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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27157 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T 19 S., R 11 E, Sections 4 & 5 Southwest of Bend, Oregon along the Deschutes River. | |||||
| Shultz Well and Waterline Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/19/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Lisa Dilley 541-383-4025 lldilley@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 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. T 19 S, R 11 E, Section 20. Near Forest Road 9702-650. | |||||
| Special Use Permit Reissuance: North Unit Irrigation District-Wickiup Dam Facility CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/09/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Lisa Dilley 541-433-3269 lldilley@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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40124 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T. 22 S., R. 9 E., Section 7; Willamette Meridian Facility is located at Wickiup Dam where the Deschutes River leaves Wickiup Reservoir | |||||
| Special Use Permit Reissuance: ODFW Hosmer Lake Dam CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/09/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Lisa Dilley 541-383-4025 lldilley@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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39851 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T. 19 S., R. 8 E., Section 4 On east shore of Hosmer Lake, approximately 25 miles west of Bend, Oregon on the Cascade Lakes Highway | |||||
| Special Use Permit Reissuance: ODFW Lava Lake Weir CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/09/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Lisa Dilley 541-383-4025 lldilley@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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39849 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T. 19 S., R. 8 E., Section 22 Located on the creek below the outlet of Big Lava Lake | |||||
| Special Use Permit Reissuance: Sunriver Environmental LLC Wastewater Pipeline CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/09/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Lisa Dilley 541-383-4025 lldilley@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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39848 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T. 19 S., R. 11 E., Section 28 Along boundary between Sunriver and Forest Servic land, south of Bend, Oregon | |||||
| Special User Permit Reissuance: ODFW Cow Camp Cabin CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/09/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Lisa Dilley 541-383-4025 lldilley@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 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39850 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T. 20 S., R. 8 E., Section 28 Cabin is located just north of Crane Prairie Reservoir, in meadow called Cow Camp. Approx. 30 miles southwest of Bend, OR. | |||||
| Sugar Pine Butte Tower Replacement CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Richard Wesseler 541-383-4792 rwesseler@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 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T20S, R11E, section 34 Sugar Pine Butte, souteast of Sunriver and approximately 3 1/2 miles east of Highway 97 | |||||
| Sunriver Canoe Takeout Restoration CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A | Richard Wesseler 541-383-4792 rwesseler@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. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. On the Deschutes River near the Sunriver Resort south of Bend, Oregon | |||||
| Welcome Station Powerline Installation CE |
- Facility management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/19/2013 |
06/2013 | David Frantz 541-383-4721 dfrantz@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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38202 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T18S, R11E, Sections 21 and 22 north side of Cascade Lakes Highwy (Forest Road 46) opposite the junction with Forest Road 41. | |||||
| Welcome Station Trail Connections EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress Scoping Start 02/06/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 04/2014 | Alicia Underhill 541-383-4012 aunderhill@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 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - Township 18 South, Range 11 East, Sections 5, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 28, 32 and 33. West of Bend, parallel to the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway from the Forest boundary to the Welcome Station, parallel to FSR 41 between Slough Day Use and Highway 46, and areas within Phils trail system | |||||
| West Bend Vegetation Management Project EIS |
- Forest products - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress 04/19/2013 Est. 07/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 10/2013 | Beth Peer 541-383-4769 bpeer@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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34238 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T17S, R11E, Sec. 32-34; T18S, R10E, Sec. 8, 9, 12-15, 17, 19-30, 36; T18S, R11E, Sec. 3-11, 14-23, 27-33; T19S, R10E, Sec. 1; T19S, R11E, Sec. 5-7 The West Bend planning area (25,700 acres) is bounded on the east by the urban interface of Bend, Oregon and on the west by the Bend Watershed Roadless Area. | |||||
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| Deschutes National Forest , Crescent Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 2012 Recreation Residence Projects CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Lillian Cross 541-433-3200 tfoley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Assorted Recreation Residence Improvement Projects at Crescent Lake and Odell Lake (T-3,) | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T23S R6E S18, Willamette Meridian Odell Lake and Crescent Lake (Cabins T-3) | |||||
| 2013 Crescent Ranger District Recreation Residences CE |
- Special area management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/21/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Lillian Cross 541-433-3200 tfoley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Recreation Residence improvements to properties on Odell Lake and Crescent Lake Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41063 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T23S R6E S7 and S18; T24S R6E S14, 16 and 21 - Willamette Meridian Odell Lake | |||||
| Crescent Creek Wild and Scenic River plan EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Timothy Foley 541-433-3216 tfoley@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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25205 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S, R07E, Sections 14, 15, and 21 Crescent Creek from Crescent Lake to Black Rock | |||||
| Marsh EIS |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Fuels management |
In Progress 04/26/2013 Est. 04/2014 |
Expected: 12/2014 | 05/2015 | Timothy Foley 541-433-3216 tfoley@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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40231 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24,25,26S R6,6.5,7E Southwest portion of the Crescent Ranger District, including both upland and Marsh areas of the watershed | |||||
| Odell Butte - Verizon Wireless Communication Improvements CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Lillian Cross 541-433-3239 lilliancross@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. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - T24S R7E S26 Odell Butte | |||||
| Shelter Cove Resort Improvement Project EA |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Robert Gentry 541-433-3205 rgentry@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. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Crescent Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Klamath. LEGAL - Township 23S, Range 6E, Section 17, Willamette Meridian Crescent Ranger District, southwest side of Odell Lake off Forest Service Road 5810530 | |||||
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| Deschutes National Forest , Sisters Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Meadow Lakes Restoration and Travel Access Project EA |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Rod Bonacker 541-549-7729 rbonacker@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. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson. LEGAL - T13S R08E sections 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33; T14S R08E sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 The 8,000 acre proejct area is located west of Sisters, Oregon along the east side of the Cascade Crest. | |||||
| Pole Creek Fire Danger Tree Abatement CE |
- Road management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/16/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Michael Keown 541-549-7735 mkeown@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. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40969 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. The project is located in the 2012 Pole Creek fire area. | |||||
| Pole Creek Fire Timber Salvage Project EA |
- Forest products | In Progress Scoping Start 02/12/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 11/2013 | Michael Keown 541-549-7735 mkeown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project proposes to harvest 13MMBF of fire killed timber from the 2012 Pole Creek fire area. Timber harvest would take place exclusively in the Matrix land allocation as defined in the Northwest Forest Plan. About 1,051 acres would be harvested. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41286 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T15S, R09E section 15; T16S, R08.5E, sections 1, 12 and 13; T16S R09E sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, and 28 The project area is located southwest of Sisters, Oregon. | |||||
| Popper Vegetation Management Project EIS |
- Forest products - Watershed management - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Michael Keown 541-549-7735 mkeown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: About 6,000 acres of the project area has been impacted by the 2012 Pole Creek fire. The district is in the process of evaluating the effects of the fire on the existing condition to determine the viability of the project as currently designed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31134 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T16S R09E; T17S R09E The proejct area is located south of Sisters, Oregon and includes the highly popular Three Creeks Lake recreation area. | |||||
| Renewal Of Existing Special Use Permits: Road Access to a Private Residence CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/07/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Sommer Moore 541-549-7706 slmoore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would renew expired permits on the Sisters Ranger District. There is a need to make authorizations current and ensure complaince with Forest Service regulations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40972 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T13S,R09E,SEC 16; T15S,R10E, SEC 6; T12S,R09E, SEC 11; T15S, R10E, SEC. 28; and T11S, R10E, SEC. 3; The proejct is located on the Sisters Ranger district. | |||||
| Renewal of Existing Special Use Permits: Signs CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/07/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Sommer Moore 541-549-7706 slmoore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would reissue existing special use permits on the Sisters Ranger District. There is a need to make authorizations current and ensure compliance with Forest Service regulations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40971 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T15S, R09E, sec. 1,2, 11, 12 and T15S,R10E sec. 6 and 7. T13S,R09E, sec. 10 The permits are located on the Sisters Ranger district. | |||||
| Renewal of an Existing Special Use Permit: Bridge Access CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/07/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Sommer Moore 541-549-7706 slmoore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This action is needed to renew an expired permit. There is a need to make authorizations current and ensure complance with Forest Service regulations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40975 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T13S, R09E, SEC. 10. The project is located on the Sisters Ranger District. | |||||
| Renewal of an Existing Special Use Permit: Dancing Tree Trust CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/07/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Sommer Moore 541-549-7706 slmoore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would renew an expired special use permit. This action is needed to make authorizations current and ensure complaince with Forest Serice regulations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40976 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T13S, R09E, SEC. 10. The project is located on the Sisters Ranger District. | |||||
| Renewal of an Existing Special Use Permit: Irrigation Pipelines CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/07/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Sommer Moore 541-549-7706 slmoore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would renew an existing special use permit(s). This action is needed to make authorizations current and ensure compliance with Forest Service regualtions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40980 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson. LEGAL - T13S, R09E, SEC. 16; T15S, R10E, SEC. 26 and T13S, R09E, SEC. 10. The projects are located at various locations on the Sisters Ranger District. | |||||
| Renewal of an Existing Special Use Permit: Oregon Department of Transportation CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/07/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Sommer Moore 541-549-7706 slmoore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would renew an expired special use permit. This action is needed to make authorizations current and ensure compliance with Forest Service regulations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40974 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T15S, R10E, SEC. 5. The project is located on the Sisters Ranger District. | |||||
| Renewal of an Existing Special Use Permit: Road Access to Private Property CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/07/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Sommer Moore 541-549-7706 slmoore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would renew expired special use permit(s). This action is needed to make authorizations current and ensure complaince with Forest Service regualtions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40973 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T15S, R09E, SEC 1; T11S, R11E, SEC 19; and T12S, R09E, SEC 33 &34 The proejct is located on the Sisters Ranger District. | |||||
| Renewal of an Existing Special Use Permit: Willows Ranch Irrigation Water Ditch CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/07/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Sommer Moore 541-549-7706 slmoore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would renew an existing special use permit. This action is needed to make authorizations current and ensure compliance with Forest Service regulations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40979 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T14S, R09E, SEC 13 and T14S, R10E, SEC. 17, 18, 20 and 21. The proejct is located on the Sisters Ranger District. | |||||
| Renewal of an Existing Special Use Permit; Central Electric Cooperative, Inc CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 01/07/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Sommer Moore 541-549-7706 slmoore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would renew an experied permit. This action is needed to make authorizations current and ensure complaince with Forest Service regulations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40978 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes, Jefferson. The project is located at various locations on the Sisters Ranger District. | |||||
| Sisters Community Trails EA |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/03/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 10/2013 | Michael Keown 541-549-7735 mkeown@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 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38724 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T15S R10E, sec. 6, 16, 31, 32; T15S R09E sec. 1, 2, 12, 34, 35; T14S R10E 5, 30, 31; T14S R09E sec. 10, 11, 13, 14, 22, 24, 25, 29, 32, 33 The project is located in the vicinity of Sisters, Oregon | |||||
| Whychus Floodplain Restoration Project EA |
- Watershed management | In Progress Scoping Start 10/03/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 03/2014 | Mike Riehle 541-549-7702 mriehle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would address the loss of floodplain and flood channel connection to the creek that resulted from berm construction following the 1964 flood. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37968 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sisters Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Deschutes. LEGAL - T15S R09E sections 9, 16, and 17 The proejct is located along Forest Road 16/Mainline Road south of Sisters, Oregon | |||||
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