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- Ochoco National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Ochoco National Forest , Crooked River Natl Grassland
- Ochoco National Forest , Lookout Mountain Ranger District
- Ochoco National Forest , Paulina Ranger District
| Ochoco 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 |
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| Ochoco Summit Trail System EIS |
- Recreation management | In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/08/2013 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 06/2013 | Dede Steele 541-416-6500 comments-pacificnorthwest-ochoco@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Site-specific analysis of Class I, II and III motorized trail system. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26807 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District, Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. Lookout Mountain and Paulina Ranger Districts, east of Marks Creek. | |||||
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| Ochoco National Forest , Crooked River Natl Grassland | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Winter Range Habitat Improvement Project CE |
- Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Anne Roberts 541-416-6447 aroberts@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is the fourth phase of the Westside Collaborative process. The goal is to continue to improve wildlife winter range habitat on the west side of the Grassland through rehabilitating an area damaged by OHVs and by removing juniper. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T12S R11E Secs 25, 26 - T13S R11E Secs 27, 28, 29, 33 West side of the Crooked River National Grassland. | |||||
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| Ochoco National Forest , Lookout Mountain Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Juniper Springs Prescribed Burn CE |
- Grazing management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress Scoping Start 05/07/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012 |
Expected: 01/2013 | 02/2013 | Bryan Scholz 541-416-6424 bscholz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Use prescribed fire to reduce fuels, improve vigor of native plants, restore spring flow, and increase forage for wildlife and livestock on 1,256 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38951 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. Project area is bordered by Willow Creek on the west side. | |||||
| Lamonta Compound Building Project CE |
- Facility management | In Progress Scoping Start 09/19/2011 |
Expected: 12/2012 | 01/2013 | Marcelle Anderson 541-416-6463 marcelleanderson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a new 19,300 sq ft Interagecy Fire Operations Building to replace existing fire cache, restroom/shower building and Hot Shot trailer; building would house BLM Rivers Division, USFS Prairie Division, and USFS Prineville Hot Shots. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36987 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. Lamonta Compound in Prineville, Oregon. | |||||
| Lookout Mountain Prescribed Burn EA |
- Fuels management | In Progress Scoping Start 02/18/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012 |
Expected: 03/2013 | 05/2013 | David Owens 541-416-6425 deowens@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed fire and associated fuels reduction activities in the Lookout Mountain Roadless Area Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=27133 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. Lookout Mountain Roadless Area, Lookout Mountain Ranger District | |||||
| McKay Fuels and Vegetation Management Project EIS |
- Watershed management - Forest products - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/15/2013 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 08/2013 | Marcelle Anderson 541-416-6463 marcelleanderson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Commercial and noncommercial thinning to improve stand conditions and reduce risk of unacceptable loss of forested stands due to wildfire, insect & disease. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36815 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. The McKay project area includes 45,700 acres (25,526 of NFS) within the McKay Watershed, which is made up of the Upper McKay, Lower McKay and Allen Creek subwatersheds. | |||||
| McKay Meadow/Wetland Protection CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/20/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Dede Steele 541-416-6490 dsteele@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal is to implement restoration activities on five small meadow systems and one non-meadow riparian zone in the McKay Creek Watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42134 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable McKay watershed near Prineville, OR. | |||||
| Ochoco Creek Culvert Replacements CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Barbara Franano 541-416-6485 bfranano@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposal is to replace two undersized culverts on Ochoco Creek to improve function and remove barriers to movement of aquatic fauna. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35294 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Township 13 South, Range 19 East, in Sections 30 and 40 Ochoco Creek on the Lookout Mountain Ranger District | |||||
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| Ochoco National Forest , Paulina Ranger District | R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Fox Canyon Cluster Allotment Management Plan EIS |
- Grazing management | In Progress NOI in Federal Register 01/17/2013 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Jeff Marszal 541-416-6500 jmarszal@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Fox Canyon AMP proposes to reauthorize term grazing permits and modify grazing management in three Range allotments: Antler, Fox Canyon, and Gray Prairie. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41238 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. Fox, Gray and Antler Allotments | |||||
| Northend Grapple Pile CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Renee Roufs 541-477-6921 rroufs@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reduce hazardous fuels in the Fryton Planning Area by grapple piling thinning slash, through non-commercial thinning for timber stand improvement. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - T13S, R22 - 24E Paulina - Dayville | |||||
| Sunflower Allotment Fence Placement Project CE |
- Grazing management | In Progress Scoping Start 08/17/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 |
Expected: 11/2012 | 11/2012 | Jeff Marszal 541-416-6500 jmarszal@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project proposes to construct and replace fences in the Frazier and Porcupine pastures on the Sunflower Allotment. The purpose and need is to protect anadromous fish, increase cattle dispersal and increase forage utilization in the uplands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - TRS: T15S, 26E, Sections 26, 27, 34, 35 (Frazier Pasture)/ T16S, R26E, Sections 13, 14 FS Road 531 (Frazier Pasture), FS Road 58 (Sunflower Pasture) | |||||
| Thinning Slash Treatment CE |
- Fuels management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Bryan Scholz 541-416-6424 bscholz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed underburning of precommercial thinning slash across the Paulina Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Grant, Wheeler. LEGAL - T13S, R25E; T14S, R23-26E; T15S, R23-26E; & T16S, R26E Paulina - Dayville | |||||
| Windy Corner Vegetation Management Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Renee Roufs 541-477-6921 rroufs@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Non-commercial thinning for timber stand improvement and fuels reduction. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Grant. LEGAL - T 14 S, R 25 E; T 14 S, R 26 E; T 15 S, R 25 E; T 15 S, R 26E; T 16 S, R 26 E Windy Corner, Paulina Ranger District, Ochoco National Forest | |||||
| Wolf Vegetation and Fuels Management Project EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress 04/05/2013 Est. 10/2013 |
Expected: 03/2014 | 06/2014 | Jeff Marszal 541-416-6500 jmarszal@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The general purpose of entering this project area is to contribute to the resiliency of the landscape and to promote vegetative conditions that are similar to what occurred historically. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41946 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. The Wolf project area is approximately 50 miles east of the city of Prineville. | |||||
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