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.

Report Contents (click to jump to a section):
- R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Umpqua National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Umpqua National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Umpqua National Forest , Cottage Grove Ranger District
- Umpqua National Forest , Diamond Lake Ranger District
- Umpqua National Forest , North Umpqua Ranger District
- Umpqua National Forest , Tiller 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
Forest Plan Amendments for the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline
EIS
- Land management planning In Progress
NOI in Federal Register
09/21/2012
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/2013
Expected: 08/2014 03/2015 Wes Yamamoto
541-825-3100
wyamamoto@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service is proposing to amend the Land and Resource Management Plans (LRMP) for the Umpqua, Rogue River, and Winema National Forests for the proposed Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=28132
Location: UNIT - Klamath Ranger District, High Cascades Ranger District, Tiller Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas, Jackson, Klamath. Umpqua NF, Rogue River NF, and Winema NF.
Umpqua 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
Forest Plan Amendment for Unique and Mosaic Habitats
CE
- Land management planning Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 06/2013 Donni Vogel
541-957-3466
dvogel@fs.fed.us
Description: This amendment proposes to address the need to update a portion of the 1990 Umpqua National Forest's Land and Resource Management Plan in order to maintain and restore these natural open areas that benefit biodiversity by providing important habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39842
Location: UNIT - Umpqua National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas, Jackson, Lane. Umpqua National Forest
Umpqua National Forest Travel Management Plan
EA
- Road management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/15/2010
Expected: 07/2013 01/2014 Scott Elefritz
541-957-3437
selefritz@fs.fed.us
Description: The Umpqua National Forest is preparing a Travel Management Plan in accordance with the Final Travel Management Rule, designating routes and areas for motorized use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=25671
Location: UNIT - Umpqua National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas, Jackson, Lane. LEGAL - Forest-wide Umpqua National Forest
Umpqua 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
Renewal of Special Use Permits for utility lines
CE
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
08/17/2012
Expected: 04/2013 05/2013 Robin Duarte
541-957-3295
rduarte@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of six powerline permits and three telephone line permits for the maximum 20 year terms.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37859
Location: UNIT - Tiller Ranger District, Diamond Lake Ranger District, North Umpqua Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. Multiple distribution lines Forest-wide; Diamond Lake, Tiller, and North Umpqua Districts
Umpqua National Forest , Cottage Grove Ranger District R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Aspen Release Project
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 06/2013 Upekala Wijayratne
541-767-5045
ucwijayratne@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to release a small stand of quaking aspen from encroaching trees and to adaptively manage conifers that are encroaching on the 5 acre hardwood unique habitat patch where the aspen is found.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41761
Location: UNIT - Cottage Grove Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Township 21 S, Range 1 E, Section 21, Road 1758 Cottage Grove RD, Oregon, Lane County, Lange Creek Watershed
Umpqua National Forest , Diamond Lake Ranger District R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Loafer Timber Sale Project
EA
- Forest products
- Fuels management
Analysis Completed Expected: 04/2013
Actual: 05/08/2013
09/2013 Stephen Burns
541-957-3351
sburns@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes commercial thinning in over-stocked stands and pine-dominated stands, and prescribed fire to promote shrubland wildlife habitat on approximately 1,450 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36365
Location: UNIT - Diamond Lake Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Willamette Meridian portions of: T25S-R5E; T26S-R4E; T26S-R5E Upper North Umpqua (HUC 5) watershed
Lonely Oak
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress
Scoping Start
09/15/2010
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/2013
Expected: 08/2013 04/2014 Jeff Bohler
541-498-2531
jbohler@fs.fed.us
Description: Wildlife habitat improvement project to restore shrublands, dry forests, and wetland habitats.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39514
Location: UNIT - Diamond Lake Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. South slopes of Pig Iron Mountain
Wetland Planning FY12
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
09/2013
Expected: 11/2013 07/2014 Jeff Bohler
541-498-2531
jbohler@fs.fed.us
Description: Creation of several small wetlands
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39585
Location: UNIT - Diamond Lake Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. Diamond Lake Ranger District - multiple locations
Umpqua National Forest , North Umpqua Ranger District R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Calf Creek Instream Restoration
EA
- Watershed management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
08/2014
Expected: 05/2015 08/2015 Ron McMullin
541-496-3532
rgmcmullin@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore aquatic habitat in Calf Creek using techniques ranging from helicopter log placement, tree lining, and boulder placement.
Location: UNIT - North Umpqua Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - T26S, R02E, Sec. 19 Calf Creek, tributary to the North Umpqua River near RM 61
Hemlock Lake Chalcedony Site Project
CE
- Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
06/2013
Expected: 08/2013 09/2013 Aili Gusey
541-767-5011
agusey@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to establish this rock hounding site as a community site under 36 CFR 228.64, requiring mineral permits to be able to collect at the site, restricting the site to non-mechanized equipment, and installing a bulletin board.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41103
Location: UNIT - North Umpqua Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - T27S, R1E section 29 Located off of Forest Sevice road 2759-680
Lower Steamboat Environmental Assessment
EA
- Forest products In Progress
Scoping Start
11/01/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/2013
Expected: 08/2013 07/2014 Michael Brown
541-496-3532
michaelebrown@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial thinning approximately 20.8 mbf across 1,840 acres in the Ragged Ridge area adjacent to Lower Steamboat Creek.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37713
Location: UNIT - North Umpqua Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - T26S , R01E and R02E Ragged Ridge, east of the North Umpqua River / Steamboat Creek confluence and north of the North Umpqua River.
Willow Sump Invasive Plant Project
EA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress
Scoping Start
10/15/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
09/2013
Expected: 10/2013 07/2014 Bryan Benz
541-496-3532 ext. 267
bbenz@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to eradicate an invasive species (yellow floating heart) from the Willow Sump aquatic habitat and to prevent the spread of this weed into other aquatic habitats.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40194
Location: UNIT - North Umpqua Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - The planning area is situated within T27S, R1W, Section 2 and 3, Willamette Meridian, Douglas County, Oregon. The 2-acre Willow Sump project area is located on the North Umpqua Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest (UNF), approximately 24 road miles southeast of Glide, Oregon.
Umpqua National Forest , Tiller Ranger District R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Johnnie Forest Management Project
EA
- Fuels management
- Forest products
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
03/13/2013
Expected: 05/2013 08/2013 David Baker
541-825-3149
dcbaker@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve the fire resiliency of the forest and decrease the threat of wildfire to life and property near the community of Tiller, Oregon by thinning out and removing some of the existing dense vegetation that serves as fuel during a wildfire event.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36362
Location: UNIT - Tiller Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - Willamette Meridian: T29S, R1W, Sec. 7, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33; T30S, R1W, Sec. 5, 6, 7, and 8; T30S, R2W, Sec. 12 Tiller Wildland-Urban Interface Area; Tiller Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest, within the Middle South Umpqua Watershed.
Tiller Aquatic Restoration
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
12/21/2012
Expected: 04/2013 05/2013 Calib Baldwin
541-825-3133
ctbaldwin@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore salmon and steelhead habitat by placing wood and large rocks in streams.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31250
Location: UNIT - Tiller Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Douglas. LEGAL - T28S, 29S, 30S, 31S, R1W, R1E, 2E, 3E, W.M. Tiller District wide
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