Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

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- Mt. Hood National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Mt. Hood National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Mt. Hood National Forest , Barlow Ranger District
- Mt. Hood National Forest , Clackamas River Ranger District
- Mt. Hood National Forest , Hood River Ranger District
- Mt. Hood National Forest , Mt. Hood National Forest All Units
- Mt. Hood National Forest , Zigzag Ranger District


Mt. Hood National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
2012 Forestwide Restoration
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
- Watershed management
Analysis Completed Expected: 03/2013
Actual: 04/23/2013
07/2013 Greg Wanner
503-622-2002
gwanner@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore specific high priority watersheds that have been identified through Watershed Restoration Action Plans as well as other high priority restoration projects outside these watersheds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40121
Location: UNIT - Mt. Hood National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Hood River, Wasco. Still Creek, Salmon River, Hood River, Fifteenmile, and Clackamas River watersheds.
Mt. Hood National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Cooper Spur-Government Camp Land Exchange
EIS
- Land ownership management In Progress
NOI in Federal Register
10/13/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/2013
Expected: 06/2014 07/2014 Kristy Boscheinen
503-668-1645
kboscheinen@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service would convey 120 acres of property at Government Camp and acquire 770 acres of private land at Cooper Spur.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33072
Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District, Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Hood River. Government Camp, Oregon, and Cooper Spur area, Oregon
Dog River Pipeline Replacement
EA
- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Michelle Lombardo
503-668-1796
mlombardo@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, Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River, 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.
Road Decommissioning for Habitat Restoration, Increment #3 (Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts)
EA
- Watershed management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Road management
On Hold N/A N/A Andy Tierney
541-467-5103
atierney@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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34050
Location: UNIT - Barlow Ranger District, Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River, Wasco. The project area includes the White River watershed and Tygh Creek subwatershed.
Mt. Hood National Forest , Barlow Ranger District R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Gate Creek OHV Crossing Project
CE
- Recreation management In Progress
Scoping Start
02/06/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 07/2013 07/2013 William Decker
541-467-5160
wgdecker@fs.fed.us
Description: Build a trail system to connect the staging area & main trail while completing a loop in the Rock Creek OHV area. The project would install 3 culverts to cross Gate Creek, construct 0.8 miles of trail and convert 0.2 miles of FS Road 4830 to mix use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40952
Location: UNIT - Barlow Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wasco. LEGAL - T4S, R11E, Section 26 Rock Creek Designated OHV Location (Forest Service Road 4830)
Knebal Springs Super Connector Trail Construction
CE
- Recreation management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/03/2013
Expected: 04/2013 06/2013 Jim Thornton
541-467-5131
jthornton@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct 4 miles of trail to move existing route off FS Roads 1700 & 1720. Minimal clearing would be needed since the majority of the project is on skid roads used for The Dalles Fuelbreak project. Only 0.4 miles of trail would be new construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40953
Location: UNIT - Barlow Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wasco. LEGAL - T1S and T2S, R10E, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 34 City of The Dalles Municipal Watershed (Forest Service Roads 1700 and 1720)
Mt. Hood National Forest , Clackamas River Ranger District R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Grove Thin
EA
- Forest products In Progress
Scoping Start
03/12/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/2012
Expected: 08/2012 10/2012 James Roden
503-630-8767
jroden@fs.fed.us
Description: Thinning of second-growth stands in the Oak Grove and Middle Clackamas Watersheds
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37320
Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Jefferson, Marion, Multnomah, Wasco. Oak Grove and Middle Clackamas Watershed
Lemiti Fuels Reduction Project
EA
- Forest products In Progress

09/21/2012
Est.
10/2013
Expected: 05/2014 07/2014 James Roden
503-630-8767
jroden@fs.fed.us
Description: Fuels reduction and salvage of bug killed lodgepole pine
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38290
Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Marion. Lemiti Butte
Olallie Lake Lodge Improvements
EA
- Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A James Roden
503-630-8767
jroden@fs.fed.us
Description: Improvements to facilities near Olallie Lake.
Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Jefferson, Marion, Multnomah, Wasco. Olallie Lake Lodge
Restoration 2012
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress
Scoping Start
10/04/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/2013
Expected: 05/2013 07/2013 James Roden
503-630-8767
jroden@fs.fed.us
Description: fish and watershed restoration projects
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38291
Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas, Marion. district wide
Mt. Hood National Forest , Hood River Ranger District R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
2013 Middle Fork Irrigation District Projects
CE
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/19/2013
Expected: 04/2013 05/2013 Darcy Saiget
541-352-1222
darcysaiget@fs.fed.us
Description: Middle Fork Irrigation District will complete four miantenence projects within their permit area: (1) Clear Branch Dam Parapet Wall Refurbishment; (2) Right-of-Way Bushing; (3) Sediment Basin Cleaning; and, (4) Wood Placement Below Clear Branch Dam.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40945
Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T1S, R9E, Sections 23, 26, 27, and 28 Laurenace Lake and Settling Pond approximately seven miles SW of Parkdale, Oregon
Buttercup Chairlift Replacement and Realignment
EA
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress
Scoping Start
12/05/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/2013
Expected: 09/2013 05/2014 Jennie O'Connor Card
541-352-1255
jennieoconnorcard@fs.fed.us
Description: To increase capacity and improve traffic flow, a new ski lift and new terminal sites will be installed and the alignment will be changed and extended at Buttercup ski lift. A new access road and utility lines will be constructed as connected actions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37577
Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T3S, R9E, Section 4 Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort
Coe Diversion Grade Control Project
CE
- Special use management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/2013
Expected: 08/2013 10/2013 Gary Asbridge
541-352-1217
gasbridge@fs.fed.us
Description: Middle Fork Irrigation District proposes to construct a roughened channel at two existing partial fish passage barriers. Large boulders would be added to the channel below the existing boulder weirs to create a steep riffle that is passable by fish.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41637
Location: UNIT - Barlow Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wasco. LEGAL - T1S, R9E, Section 27 Coe Branch Adjacent to the Middle Fork Irrigation District Coe Branch Irrigation Diversion
Lava Restoration
EA
- Road management
- Forest products
- Watershed management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
In Progress
Scoping Start
03/08/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/2013
Expected: 08/2013 04/2014 Andy Tierney
541-467-5103
atierney@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve forest health in West, East & Middle Fork of Hood River subwatersheds. Treatments include plantation thinning, firewood removal & huckleberry enhancement, plus decommissioning 2.1 miles and closing (year round & seasonal) 22.3 miles of roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40686
Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T1S R8.5E Sections 25 and 36, T1S R9E Sections 1 and 6-36 West, East & Middle Fork of Hood River Subwatersheds
Mt. Hood Meadows 2013 Maintenance Projects
CE
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Analysis Completed Expected: 05/2013
Actual: 05/13/2013
06/2013 Jennie O'Connor Card
541-352-1255
jennieoconnorcard@fs.fed.us
Description: Complete maintenance projects within Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort permit area. Projects include: trail sign replacement, new trail signs at Shooting Star, Nordic ski trail maintenance, Kinnikinnick stumping grinding, and fiber optic line installation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40944
Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T3S, R9E, Section 4 Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort Permit Area
Mt. Hood Meadows Parking Improvements EIS
EIS
- Special use management
- Recreation management
In Progress

05/03/2013
Est.
10/2013
Expected: 04/2014 05/2014 Jennie O'Connor Card
541-352-1255
jennieoconnorcard@fs.fed.us
Description: This project builds the Twilight Parking Lot to expand parking and constructs a new, upgraded maintenance shop. All alternatives include installing utilities lines, building access roads, constructing turn lanes, and constructing Nordic ski trails.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26954
Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - Sections 10 & 11, T3S, R 9E Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort
Polallie Cooper Hazardous Fuels Reduction
EA
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
11/2013
Expected: 06/2014 10/2014 Andy Tierney
541-467-5103
atierney@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce fuels loading in fire adapted plant communities in the Cooper Spur Wildland Urban Interface located in the East Fork of Hood River watershed. Treatments may include plantation thinning, firewood removal, fuel break & natural stand thinning
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40687
Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T1S, R9E Sections 10-11, 14-15, 35-39, PB43 & PB44; T1S R10E Sections 4-10, 17-18 & 32-33 East Fork Hood River Watershed; Pinnacle Creek, East and Middle Fork of the Hood River, and Dog River Subwatersheds
Red Hill Restoration
EA
- Forest products
- Watershed management
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
11/17/2012
Expected: 04/2013 08/2013 Jennie O'Connor Card
541-352-1255
jennieoconnorcard@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve forest health in Upper West Fork Hood River subwatershed. Treatments include plantation thinning, riparian enhancement, fuels reduction, habitat improvement & huckleberry enhancement. Treatments will occur on 1,500 acres in the Red Hill area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35969
Location: UNIT - Hood River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Hood River. LEGAL - T1S R8-9E; T2S, R8E Upper West Fork Hood River Subwatershed (Red Hill Area)
Mt. Hood National Forest , Mt. Hood National Forest All Units R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Cascade Crossing Transmission Project
EIS
- Special use management In Progress
NOI in Federal Register
06/01/2010
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/2013
Expected: 10/2014 03/2017 Kristy Boscheinen
503-668-1645
kboscheinen@fs.fed.us
Description: Portland General Electric proposes to construct, maintain, and operate a 500 kV, single-circuit transmission line that would cross 1.2 miles of the Mt. Hood National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32537
Location: UNIT - Clackamas River Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wasco. Boardman, Oregon to Pine Grove, Oregon
Rhododendron Water Association Diversion Maintenance
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
03/19/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 06/2013 06/2013 Leanne Veldhuis
503-622-2030
lveldhuis@fs.fed.us
Description: Structural reinforcement to the exposed underside of the diversion structure for the Rhododendron Water Association's operations in Henry Creek, which has eroded away and is in need of repair.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41608
Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - T 3S, R 7E, Sec. 11 & 12 Henry Creek near Rhododendron, OR
Mt. Hood National Forest , Zigzag Ranger District R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
AeroVironment Electric Vehicle Charging Station
CE

   *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
04/15/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 06/2013 Leanne Veldhuis
503-622-2030
lveldhuis@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of an electric vehicle charging station in the Skibowl West parking lot
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41931
Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. Skibowl West Ski Resort
Bull Run Land Exchange
EA
- Land ownership management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress

08/12/2010
Est.
09/2013
Expected: 12/2013 12/2014 Leanne Veldhuis
503-622-2030
lveldhuis@fs.fed.us
Description: The Mt. Hood National Forest would convey 2,830 acres of land to the City of Portland, and acquire 2,528 acres of city land, all in the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33120
Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. Within the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit
C800 Group Communication Facility
EA
- Special use management In Progress

05/03/2013
Est.
06/2013
Expected: 07/2013 08/2013 Kathryn Arendt
503-622-2003
karendt@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve public agency emergency service communications available along the highways leading to Mt. Hood and the Timberline Ski Area, as well as the surrounding forestlands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39551
Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - T3S, R8E, Section 6 The project is located on the Zigzag Ranger District near Government Camp, Oregon.
Clackamas County Broadband Proposal
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
10/01/2011
Expected: 03/2012 05/2012 Paul Norman
503-668-1456
pnorman@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal for installation of a fiber optic cable from Zigzag area to Government Camp. Project is part of a county wide proposal to improve internet. ARRA funded.
Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - T2S, R7E Sec 34; T3S, R7E Secs 2, 3, 11, 13, 14; T3S R8E, Secs 13-18, 24; T3S R8.5E Sec 23 & 24 Within or immediately adjacent to PGE Transmission line that goes from Zigzag to Government Camp
Government Camp Trail Grooming Shed
CE
- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Kathleen Walker
503-622-3191
kwalker@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a snow-cat grooming shed for grooming of the nordic trails around Government Camp.
Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. Government Camp
Horseshoe Thin
EA
- Forest products On Hold N/A N/A James Roden
503-630-8767
jroden@fs.fed.us
Description: Thinning second-growth stands along Forest Road 1828.
Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. T. 2 S, R 8 E. WM
Oregon Nordic Club Shelter at Trillium Lake
CE
- Special use management
- Recreation management
On Hold N/A N/A Kathleen Walker
503-622-3191
kwalker@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.
Location: UNIT - Zigzag Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Clackamas. LEGAL - T3S, R8 1/2 E, Section 36 Overflow parking area at the west end of the Trillium Lake Dam
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.