Planning

Look here for planning documents that guide how the National Forest is managed. The focus is at a broad scale: regional, forest-wide, or landscape (watershed) level. The Fremont & Winema National Forest Plans, forest plan monitoring reports and other assessments and planning documents are available.

A picture that show fire on the top, and forest in the middle and a wooden bridge at the bottom.

The Northwest Forest Plan covers 24.5 million acres of federally managed lands in California, Oregon, and Washington. It was established in 1994 to address threats to threatened and endangered species while also contributing to social and economic sustainability in the region. Over 30 years later, the Northwest Forest Plan needs to be updated to accommodate changed ecological and social conditions.

Although the Fremont and Winema National Forests are administratively combined, they are currently still managed under the guidance of individual Land and Resource Management Plans. The Fremont Plan was published in 1989 and the Winema Plan was published in 1990. Each of the Plans have each been amended several times.

Both Forests completed a revision process in 2007 which will result in a single Plan that covers both Forests. Currently, there is no estimated date when a comprehensive Plan for the entire Fremont-Winema will be available.

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Fremont and Winema National Forest Land and Resource Management Plans

Fremont National Forest

Winema National Forest

Cover and Contents
[288 kb]

Cover and Contents
[305 kb]

Chapter 1
Introduction
[274 kb]

Chapter 1
Introduction
[152 kb]

Chapter 2
Summary of the Analysis
of the Management Situation
[1,583 kb]

Chapter 2
Summary of the Analysis
of the Management Situation
[545 kb]

Chapter 3
Response to Issues,
Concerns and Opportunities
[611 kb]

Chapter 3
Response to Issues,
Concerns, and Opportunities
[1,080 kb]

Chapter 4
Forest Management Direction
[6,893 kb]

Chapter 4
Forest Management Direction
[5,462 kb]

Chapter 5
Implementation of the Forest Plan
[921 kb]

Chapter 5
Implementation of the Forest Plan
[1,822 kb]

Glossary
[1,733 kb]

Glossary
[2,524 kb]

Appendices
[3,931 kb]

Appendices
[1,266 kb]

Planning Map 1
[1,358 kb]
Planning Map 2
[XX kb]

Planning Map
[1,152 kb]

Amendments, Corrections and Changes

Fremont National Forest

Winema National Forest

Correction
Signed: 10/1989
Errata Sheet (issued with plan). Corrects errors in LRMP found after decision.

Amendment 1
Signed: 05/08/1991
This amendment00000000000000000000 modified the direction for Management Area 10 - Big Game Winter Range by adding item 3 to the Timber direction as follows:

"Individual tree selection may reduce stocking levels below 25% of the maximum stand density index or 45 percent of the maximum basal area to achieve the desired future condition for this management area."

Amendment 1
Signed: 4/1/1992
Decision Memo removes dates for completion of specific resource management plans and related activities. [115 kb]

Amendment 2
Signed: 05/21/1991
Covers change in Management Area 7 Standards and Guidelines for pileated woodpecker and inclusion of Forest-wide Standards and Guidelines 4-19 for pileated woodpecker.

Forestwide Standards and Guidelines: Wildlife Tree (Snag) Habitat

Added the following paragraph to section 4-19, page 4-50:

"An average of two hard snags per acre greater than or equal to 10 inches DBH will be maintained in the feeding area adjacent to areas designated as pileated woodpecker primary breeding areas."

Management Area 7 - Old Growth Ecosystems Direction

Corrected an error in the Wildlife and Fish Standards and Guidelines, paragraph 1.B.4 on page 4-133, to the following wording:

"An additional 300-acre feeding area shall be provided in adjacent management areas. Refer to forestwide standard and guideline 4-19 on page 4-50 for specific direction."

Amendment 2
Signed: 09/14/1992
Decision Memo corrects organic residue size (pages 81 and 106) and adds a list of operational considerations to Soils Standards and Guidelines in Chapter IV. [216 kb]

Amendment 3
Date Signed: 03/05/1992
This amendment (March 5, 1992) reflected the results of an analysis of old growth as directed on page 21 of the Record of Decision for the Forest Plan. It located on the ground over 23,000 acres of retained old growth (Management Area 7) in the ponderosa pine working group beyond that needed to meet the management requirements for wildlife. The amendment corrected Table 4-19 on page 4-84 to show the updated acreage of each Management Area:

TABLE 4-19: Acreages in Management Areas

Management Area (MA)

Acres

MA 1: Semiprimitive Recreation

1A Yamsay Mountain
1B Brown Moutain
1C Pelican Butte

8,872
2,730
10,988

MA 2: Developed Recreation

2A Low Level Development
2B Moderate Level Development
2C High Level Development

365
1,630
2,995

MA 3: Scenic Management

3A Foreground Retention
3B Foreground Partial Retention
3C Middleground Partial Retention

29,062
16,605
76,109

MA 4: Unique Areas

4A Geologic Areas
4B Botanical Area
4C Scenic Area
4D Cultural Resource Area

1,110
21
1,982
14,369

MA 5: Wild and Scenic Rivers

Scenic Classifcation

4,840

MA 6: Wilderness

6A Mount Thielsen
6B Sky Lakes
6C Mountain Lakes
Total Wilderness

27,709
40,605
23,071
91,385

MA 7: Old Growth Management No Harvest	60,192
MA 8: Riparian Management	61,147
MA 9: Bald Eagle Habitat 9A Nest Sites 9B Replacement Areas 9C Bald Eagle Winter Roost	4,753 12,038 2,129
MA 10: Big Game Winter Range	37,158
MA 11: Range Management	0
MA 12: Timber Production	514,921
MA 13: Research Natural Areas	3,045
MA 14: Minimum Management	43,558
MA 15: Upper Williamson	39,095

Change
Signed: 09/23/1992
Letter to Regional Forester that recommends Augur Creek Reserve (Management Area 7) become the Augur Creek Research Natural Area (RNA), reference LRMP page 159.

Amendment 4
Signed: 11/25/1992
Sycan Wild and Scenic River Plan

Sycan Wild and Scenic River - Management Plan [494 kb]
Sycan Wild and Scenic River - Monitoring Plan

Amendment 3
Signed: 10/05/1992
Clarifies range management-related activity references at various places in the LRMP and Appendices.

Amendment 5
Signed: 04/13/1994
Record of Decision for Amendments to Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Planning Documents within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl. [806 kb]

Amendment 4
Signed: 11/02/1992
Designates 0.45 acres on Spodue Mountain as an Electronic Site. [366 kb]

Amendment 6
Signed: 09/01/1995
Matsutake Mushroom Management

Amendment 5
Signed: 11/25/1992
Sycan Wild and Scenic River Plan

Sycan Wild and Scenic River - Management Plan [494 kb]
Sycan Wild and Scenic River - Monitoring Plan [414 kb]

Amendment 7
Signed: 05/20/1994
Decision Notice for the Continuation of Interim Management Direction Establishing Riparian, Ecosystem and Wildlife Standards for Timber Sales.

This amendment (05/20/94) was the "Decision Notice for the Continuation of Interim Management Direction Establishing Riparian, Ecosystem and Wildlife Standards for Timber Sales." Also known as Regional Forester's Forest Plan Amendment 1. It was replaced by Amendment 8, also known as Regional Forester's Forest Plan Amendment 2.

Amendment 6
Signed: 12/22/1992
Sets schedule for release of Schedules of Proposed Actions and makes the dates in the Schedule of Activities (Appendix 1 and 2) no longer applicable. [100 kb]

Amendment 8
Signed: 06/06/1995
Decision Notice for the Revised Continuation of Interim Management Direction Establishing Riparian, Ecosystem and Wildlife Standards for Timber Sales

Amendment 7
Signed: 12/11/1992
Corrects and clarifies items in the LRMP (initially numbered Amendment 5). [369 kb]

Amendment 9
Signed: 07/28/1995
Inland Native Fish Strategy, Interim Strategies for Managing Fish Producing Watersheds in Eastern Oregon and Washington, Idaho, Western Montana and Portions of Nevada. [8,730 kb]

Correction
Signed: 12/11/1992
Corrects and clarifies parts of the Forest Plan and the Final Environmental Impact Statement.

Amendment 10
Signed: 03/13/1997
Added 603.3 acres to Blue Jay Spring Research Natural Area.

Introduction

The addition of the Blue Jay Research Natural Area (RNA) was recommended for establishment in the Record of Decision for the Winema National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) in 1990. That recommendation was the result of an analysis of the factors listed in 36 CFR 219.25 and Forest Service Manual 4063.41. Results of the Regional Forester's analysis are documented in the Forest Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Forest Plan, which are available to the public. The addition shall be comprised of 603.3 acres (246 hectares) which is an addition to existing 200 acres (81 hectares) of the Blue Jay RNA lands in Klamath County, Oregon, on the Chiloquin Ranger District of the Winema National Forest.

The existing, established portion of the Blue Jay RNA, includes two RNA cell needs in the East Slope Oregon Cascades Physiographic Province, ponderosa pine/bitterbrush/needlegrass and lodgepole pine/bitterbrush/needlegrass plant communities on pumice soils. The addition includes these communities and also Cusick's bluegrass meadow, lodgepole pine/bearberry, and bluegrass scabland plant communities. This site is representative of Forest stands in the East Cascades, which have developed in deep deposits of Mt. Mazama pumice and ash. The assemblage of old growth ponderosa pine, quaking aspen, lodgepole pine, and Cusick's bluegrass meadow communities represents an entire landscape that typifies the East Cascades Mazama Pumice Zone in Southeastern Oregon. The addition of the adjacent lodgepole pine and meadow communities will complement the existing RNA by protecting a greater diversity of vegetation communities. The Establishment Record for the addition to Blue Jay RNA describes the current condition of the RNA in detail (Establishment Record, pages 2-8 and EA, pages 1-2).

Amendment

The proposed action is to establish the 603 acre proposed addition as part of the existing 200 acre Blue Jay Research Natural Area. Management will follow direction provided in the Winema Forest Plan. Specifically, a management and monitoring plan will be developed by Chiloquin Ranger District personnel. Dispersed recreation will be allowed to the extent that it does not reduce the research or education values of the area, and no physical improvements will be constructed. The area shall provide a semi-primitive recreational opportunity (LRMP, Winema Forest Plan, pg.4-156) however camping may be restricted and ORV use will not be allowed. Wildlife habitat improvements will not be allowed. Livestock grazing will be excluded from the area. Timber harvest and firewood gathering will not be allowed. Salable mineral material sources will not be developed, surface occupancy will not be allowed, and the area will be recommended for withdrawal from mineral entry. Special-use permits will be limited to research and related activities. Transportation facilities (roads and trails) will have minimum impacts on the area and will be located and managed in the best way to fulfill the area's management objectives. Helispots for fire control will not be allowed. Insect and disease outbreaks will not be suppressed unless the outbreak is due to exotic pests in which case suppression should be considered. Wildfires that endanger the RNA, i.e., stand replacement fires, will be extinguished as quickly as possible. Less severe wildfires may be allowed to burn, as fire is part of the natural process which the RNA represents. Prescribed fire will be carried out only in conjunction with approved research, or to meet management plan objectives. The acreage and boundary of the RNA, in Management Area 13, will be finalized with this action.

Change
Signed: 02/03/1993
Letter to public that combines Buck and Antler semi-primitive non-motorized areas (See Record of Decision, page 19) into one area named the Yamsey Mountain Semi-primitive Recreation Area. [117 kb]

Amendment 11
Signed: 02/26/1999
Postpones for one year the survey schedule for 32 "Survey and Manage" and "Protection Buffer" species.

Change
Signed: 09/17/1993
Letter to Rangers and staff that replaced Table 32 (LRMP pages 214-227) with an interim summary table of Forest Plan Monitoring and evaluation.

Amendment 12
Signed: 02/18/2000
Decision Notice that delays the effective date for surveying 7 "Survey and Manage" and "Protection Buffer" species. [29 kb]

Amendment 8
Signed: 12/16/1993
Decision Notice creates the Fishhole Lakes Recreation Area and amends the LRMP to include Standards and Guidelines for the area within Management Area 7.

Amendment 13
Signed: 01/12/2001
Amends the Survey and Manage, Protection Buffer, and other Mitigation Measures Standards and Guidelines. [1,872 kb]

Change
Signed: 03/29/1994
Decision Memo changes Management Area designation on 274 acres from MA 5 to MA 16. Areas are old clearcuts and post-fire shrub fields that would not be economical to reforest.

Amendment 14
Signed: 03/22/2004
Decision to clarify provisions relating to the Aquatic Conservation Strategy [280 kb]

Amendment RF-1
Signed: 05/20/94
Region 6 Decision Notice makes the Interim Management Direction Establishing Riparian, Ecosystem, and Wildlife Standards for Timber Sales as part of the Forest Plan.

Amendment 15
Signed: 03/22/2004
Removes the Survey and Manage mitigation measure Standards and Guidelines. [1,181 kb]

Amendment 9
Signed:04/13/1995
Decision Notice establishes new boundary for Yamsay Mountain Semi-primitive Recreation Area.

Amendment 16
Signed: 12/17/2004
Removes the LSR designation from about 2,000 acres in the Lake of the Woods area. The land allocation for Lake of the Woods under the Winema National Forest Plan, as amended by the Northwest Forest Plan, is changed to Developed Recreation/Administratively Withdrawn. Applies LSR designation to approximately 2,850 acres in the Cold Springs area where the allocation of Matrix are not present.

Amendment RF-2
Signed: 06/05/1995
Decision Notice revises the description of the vegetative structural stages contained RF-1.

Amendment 17
Signed: 10/11/2005
Regional Forester Record of Decision updates invasive plant management guidelines [summary - 173 kb].

Amendment RF-3
Signed: 07/28/1995
Region 6 Decision Notice outlines management references in Inland Native Fish Strategy [8,730 kb].

Amendment 18
Signed: 01/14/2009
A non-significant Forest Plan amendment signed by the US Department of Agriculture, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, to designate potential energy corridors crossing the National Forest as described in the Environmentally Preferred Alternative in the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, Designation of Energy Corridors on Federal Land in the 11 Western States (DOE/EIS-0386).

Amendment 10
Signed: 02/28/1997
Decision Notice revises HE (Habitat Effectiveness) from current Plan standard of at least 80% to that of about 61% due to introduction of prescribed fire. Applies ONLY to Front Country Prescribed Burn, Silver Lake RD (4760 Acres).

Amendment 19
Signed: 07/08/2010
A non-significant Forest Plan amendment specific to the Fremont-Winema National Forests Travel Management Project. Item 10-19 will be added to page 4-71 saying "Motorized vehicle use is prohibited outside of roads, trails, and areas designated in the Motor Vehicle Use Map, consistent with 36 CFR 212." Several standards were also changed for protection of northern spotted owls and bald eagles, consistent with new science. See the decision document for a complete description of the change.

Amendment 11
Signed: 05/08/1997
Decision Notice adds North Fork of the Sprague River Wild and Scenic River Plan to Appendix 9 of Forest Plan and establishes a detailed corridor boundary.

Amendment 21
Signed: 09/17/2010
This is a non-significant Forest Plan amendment specific to the Westside Project. It amends the table under Standards and Guideline 4-10 on page 4-48 by adding a line reducing the zone of protection for northern spotted owls to 1/4 mile and to 1/8 mile for bald eagles. The timing for the nesting/roosting season changes to March 1 to August 10 for northern spotted owls (no change for bald eagles). The changes above for bald eagles would also be included for Management Area 9A Standards and Guideline 3.

Decision Cover Letter (September 17, 2010) [126 kb]
Decision Notice (September 17, 2010) [2.55 mb]

Amendment 12
Signed: 08/06/1998
Decision Notice reclassifies 13 timber stands totaling 531 Acres from Management Area 5 to Management Areas 3 and 14 (old growth emphasis) on Upper Thomas Creek watershed, Lakeview RD.

"I plan to implement at this time the recommendation from the ID team to change the land management allocation of thirteen stands from Management area 5 (Timber and Range Production Emphasis) to Management Areas 3 and 14 (Old-growth Habitat Emphasis). Stands 4, 434 and 435, totalling 121 acres, are recommended for removal from MA 5 to MA 3 due to poor site productivity, low volume and costly road building access to treat these stands. Stands 3, 13, 14, 296, 297, 301, 303, 304, 305 and 307, totalling 410 acres, are recommended for removal from MA 5 to MA 14 due to costly road building access and a difficult logability to treat these stands. If approved, 531 acres would be added to old-growth habitat within the Upper Thomas Creek watershed."

Amendment 22

Signed: 02/05/2019

In Management Area 3, the limitation to only treat 30-35% of the area at one time is eliminated. This means that Area 3 – which is a Scenic Management Area – will be able to increase treatment to meet forest management objectives and values including aesthetics and sustainable recreation. Specifically, this will help meet the intent in the area to develop and retain mature, large-diameter ponderosa pine trees and to better manage the mixed conifer stand density.

Amendment 13
Signed: 01/05/1999
Decision Notice reclassifies Augur Creek Reserve (Management Area 7, Special Management) and Augur Creek Addition (Management Area 5, General Forest) as Management Area 8 (Proposed Research Natural Area [RNA]), also combining these areas with the Proposed Dead Horse-White Bark Pine RNA to create the composite Proposed Augur Creek RNA.

Amendment 23

Signed: 02/05/2019

In Management Area 3, restrictions on visible charred bark and slash piles are also being eliminated. Similarly, this amendment notes that the current condition of the ponderosa pine forest in this area is not meeting LRMP objectives due to overstocking. This will help with fuel reduction efforts and prescribed fire activities in the area.

Amendment 14
Signed: 02/11/1999
Decision Notice adopts the grazing standards of the 1997 Warner Sucker Biological Opinion for all allotments in the Warner Mountains on Lakeview Ranger District.

Amendment 24

Signed 2/05/2019

Winema LRMP Management Area 9A is now modified to be consistent with the National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines. The LRMP published in 1990 has a larger protection zone for bald eagles than is recommended by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. As a result, the protection zone is being reduced to 220 yards or 1/8 mile of an active bald eagle nest site from January 1 through August 31.

Amendment 15
Signed: 06/02/1999
Region 6 Decision Notice officially establishes the Augur Creek RNA, Paisley Ranger District.

Change

Signed 04/23/2024

Letter describing administrative changes made to the Winema Land and Resource Management Plan(LRMP) to bring the Winema LRMP into conformance with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act(FLREA) by removing Recreation Standards and Guidelines that are inconsistent with criteria in FLREA.

Amendment 16
Signed: 05/06/1999
Decision Notice adopts the grazing utilization standards of the 1997 Lost River and Shortnosed Suckers Biological Opinion for all allotments within the South Fork of the Sprague River watershed, Bly Ranger District.

Amendments 17 and 18
Signed: 05/06/1999
Decision Notice creates site-specific amendments to change Habitat Effectiveness and cover for mule deer (Amendment 17) and allow timber harvest in Management Area 3 and Management Area 14 (Amendment 18) in the West Fork Silver Creek watershed, Silver Lake Ranger District.

Amendment 19
Signed: 08/29/2002
Decision Notice results in a site-specific amendment for the Mortar Coyote Project on the Bly Ranger District to reclassify old growth areas based on suitability for dependent species, changing 82 acres from Management Area 14 (old growth habitat) to Management Area 5 (timber and forage production) and changing 167 acres from Management Area 5 to Management Area 14.

The LRMP designated an MA14 area of 82 acres that is only partially functioning as old growth. Most of the old growth component (overstory) had been removed prior to this designation in 1989, and excessive mortality is now occurring in the remaining stand. This 82 acre MA14 area in exchanged with two existing MA5 stands totaling 167 acres that would provide better immediate and future old growth habitat conditions. Refer to Figure 2-2 in Chapter Two and 'Old Growth/Late and Old Seral Structure' in Chapter 3 of the Mortor/Coyote EA.

This would result in a minor change of the acres allocated to timber and range production in the LRMP and would not significantly effect the output of goods and services to be produced. The LRMP directs that when an Old Growth MA14 stand is no longer considered suitable old growth habitat, a new old growth stand should be delineated to replace the original designated habitat, making this action consistent with the LRMP management requirements. This change would not alter the desired future condition of the land and resources as described in the LRMP.

The decision is documented in the Decision Notice and FONSI for the Mortor/Coyote Project.

Amendment: 20
Signed: 08/22/2000
Decision Notice creates a site-specific amendment to change Habitat Effectiveness and cover Standards and Guidelines for mule deer within the Windmill Planning Area (transition range only) on the Silver Lake Ranger District.

Amendment 21
This amendment was originally associated with lodgepole pine salvage on Winter Rim prior to the fire of 2002. That project and the aassociated plan amendment were dropped. The Winter Fire Salvage and Rehabilitation Project includes a Forest Plan amendment dealing with old growth management areas and is identified as Amendment 21.

Settlement (BMP)
Oregon Natural Resources Council (ONRC) Appeal
Decision Notice [363 kb]
Appendix E Comments [298 kb]

Amendment 22
Signed: Pending
Record of Decision creates a new Management Area 17 - White King/Lucky Lass Uranium Mines CERCLA Remedy. MA 17 will emphasize protecting the integrity of the CERCLA Remedy for the White King/Lucky Lass Uranium Mines on the Lakeview Ranger District of the Fremont National Forest. (Section 12 of Final ROD)

Record of Decision [956 kb]

Amendment 23
Signed: 05/07/2002
Decision Notice reclassifies 1,085 acres from Management Area 5 to Management Area 2 (Endangered and Threatened Species Habitat) for the Joker II BEMA, Paisley RD.

Amendment 24
Date Signed: 09/10/2002
Decision Notice redefines the scene area and associated Management Areas along a section of Highway 140 on the Bly Ranger District.

The Highway 140 Vegetation Management Project on the Bly Ranger District re-examined the scenic viewshed associated with that section of Highway 140.

The project decision (September 10, 2002) amended the Fremont National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan to change the Fremont LRMP Management Area designation of MA6 Scenic Viewshed, and specifically the foreground viewing zone of State Highway 140 within this analysis area. Originally, the foreground area mapped in the geographical information system (GIS) was a one-quarter mile buffer on either side of State Highway 140 regardless of topographic considerations. The Bly Ranger District completed an electronic "seen area" analysis for this ten-mile stretch, which resulted in a quite detailed and accurate map of the lands seen and unseen considering topographic characteristics.

Within this area, approximately 2,134 acres of foreground area were originally designated as MA6 Scenic Viewshed in Fremont LRMP. The recently completed electronic "seen area" that considers topographic characteristics includes 4,242 acres, of which 1,593 acres are MA5 and 515 acres are MA1.

This would result in a minor change of the total acres allocated to MA5, timber and range production, in the Fremont LRMP and would not significantly affect the output of goods and services to be produced. There would also be a minor change of acres allocated to MA1, mule deer winter range, and would not result in significant changes in the management of forage and cover on mule deer winter range. This change would not alter the desired future condition of the land and resources as described in the Fremont LRMP.

Amendment 25
Signed: 05/06/2005
Decision Notice relocates the allocation for old growth that burned in the Grassy Fire on the Lakeview Ranger District.

Oregon Natural Resources Council, Appeal Resolution [110 kb]
Oregon Natural Resources Council; Appeal [110 kb]
Grassy Fire Salvage Project, Decision Notice [219 kb]

Amendment 26
Signed: 10/11/2005
Regional Forester Record of Decision updates invasive plant management guidelines.

Summary [173 kb]

Amendment 27
Signed: 04/20/2006
This non-significant, site-specific amendment to the Fremont National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) authorizes reduction of cover and habitat effectiveness across the Chewaucan Watershed below Forest Plan standards and guidelines. This would modify the standards and guidelines for Mule Deer Summer, Transition, and Winter Ranges, as described on pages 109 and 132 of the Forest Plan. This amendment applies only to the area covered by the Jakabe Restoration Project EA and to projects associated with the decision(s) for that project.

Amendment 28
Signed: 05/17/2007
This non-significant, site-specific amendment to the Fremont National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) authorizes removal of white fir trees greater than 21 inches diameter breast height (dbh) only where it would benefit even larger trees. The total area for this treatment will be limited to less than 70 acres. It amends the 21 inch maximum harvest diameter limit established in Amendment RF-1 as amendend by RF-2. This amendment applies only to the area covered by the Burnt Willow Project EA and to projects associated with the decision(s) for that project.

Amendment 29
Signed: 04/27/2007
This non-significant, site-specific amendment to the Fremont National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) would allow 475 acres of winter range cover and 140 acres of transition range cover to become non-cover, primarily as a result of riparian enhancement treatments that are designed to promote the recovery of riparian vegetation. This would mean a reduction in percent cover on winter range from the current 15 percent to 9 percent and on transition range from the current 27 percent to 23 percent. This amendment applies only to a portion of the area covered by the Bridge-Buck Project EA and to projects associated with the decision(s) for that project.

April 7, 2008 2nd Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact [1,159 kb]
April 27, 2007 Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact [807 kb]

Amendment 30
Signed: 02/04/2008
A non-significant Forest Plan amendment for the Launch Integrated Fuels and Vegetation Management Project. Establishes a minimum of 17 percent mule deer cover standard within 3,266 acres of winter range in the Launch project area and allows commercial harvest of live trees that are greater than 20.9 inches dbh for the following conditions: a.) white fir and lodgepole pine that are greater than 20.9 inches dbh in areas that were historically ponderosa pine forests, where doing so would increase resiliency of remnant ponderosa pine trees or where achieving density objectives for ponderosa pine would be facilitated by their harvest (3,201 acres of arvest, Whip Fell (with post Activity Fuels Treatment) and Burn.and b.) all tree species that are felled for safety or for operations purposes (for example during landing and temporary road construction).

Decision; Not Subject to Appeal - HFRA Objection Process complete:

February 4, 2008 Decision Notice [745 kb]

Amendment 31
Signed: 09/14/2007
A non-significant Forest Plan amendment for the Abe Vegetation Management Project. The Forest Plan will be amended to allow harvesting white fir greater than 21 inches in diameter to facilitate restoration of ponderosa pine.

September 14, 2007 Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact [282 kb]

Amendment 32
Signed: 02/23/2009
A non-significant Forest Plan amendment for the West Drews Watershed Restoration and Vegetation Management Project. The Forest Plan will be amended to allow harvesting of white fir greater than 21 inches in diameter to facilitate restoration of ponderosa pine.

February 23, 2009 Decision Notice [113 kb]

Amendment 33
Signed: 04/07/2009
A non-significant Forest Plan amendment for the Red Zone Safety Project would allow safety-related prescriptions to be implemented within allocated old growth areas, MA 3 or 14, in the Red Zone Safety Project area.

April 7, 2009 Decision Notice [111 kb]

Amendment 34
Signed: 01/14/2009
A non-significant Forest Plan amendment signed by the US Department of Agriculture, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment to designate potential energy corridors crossing the National Forest as described in the Environmentally Preferred Alternative in the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, Designation of Energy Corridors on Federal Land in the 11 Western States (DOE/EIS-0386).

Amendment 35
Signed: 05/14/2010
This non-significant forest plan amendment is for the construction and operation of the Ruby Pipeline crossing the Fremont National Forest. The amendment exempts Ruby pipeline from the soils standards and guidelines on Forest Plan pages 80 and 81 and 83 and 84 and for Seeps and Springs on Forest 2010Plan page 204. A replacement old growth area has been designated for a dedicated old growth area crossed by the pipeline and additional time for visual restoration is provided for Management Area 6 - Scenic Viewshed crossed by the pipeline.

Record of Decision [113 kb]
Evaluation for Forest Plan Amendments [72 kb]
Location of Additional Management Area 14 - Old Growth Habitat [98 kb]
Response to Scoping Comments [48 kb]

Amendment 36
Signed: 07/08/2010
This non-significant forest plan amendment specific to the Fremont-Winema National Forests Travel Management Project. To make Plan direction consistent with the 2005 Travel Management Rule standard D Transportation 2. for Management Area 7 on page 161will be replaced with the words "Motorized vehicle use is prohibited outside of roads, trails, and areas designated in the Motor Vehicle Use Map, consistent with 36 CFR 212."

Amendment 37

Signed 02/05/2019

In LRMP Management Area 15, the limitation to only treat 10% of the Moist Lodgepole Pine area is eliminated. This is intended to allow for more thinning and harvesting in the area to reduce tree densities and increase age class diversity. Increased treatment in this area will improve wildlife habitat and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire.

Note: The Lakeview Federal Sustained Yield Unit, also known as the Lakeview Federal Stewardship Unit was officially discontinued on Thursday, January 16, 2020 by the Chief of the Forest Service. This was upon the recommendation of the Pacific Northwest Regional Forester and the Fremont-Winema National Forest Supervisor following the regular 10-year review. The review found that the Unit was no longer viable or meeting its objectives. The information below now serves as a reference point.

The 666,937-acre Lakeview Federal Sustained Yield Unit was created in 1950 pursuant to the Sustained Yield Forest Management Act of 1944. In 1998 the Lakeview Stewardship Group was formed to examine the policies tied to the Unit and generally improve management of the unit. Their leadership and support resulted in the Unit being re-authorized in 2001 as the Lakeview Federal Stewardship Unit (LFSU) with a restoration-focused policy statement.

Unit Review

The Lakeview Federal Stewardship Unit, is scheduled to be reviewed by the end of 2020. These reviews take place every ten years or when needed, and include an analysis of economic, social, and political conditions and trends. The last review of the Lakeview Unit was completed in 2010.

The objective of the review is to determine if policy objectives are being met in the Lakeview Unit, and if the unit warrants continuance.

During the review process we will examine output offerings and harvest over the past ten years, the extent to which Unit purchasers buy Lakeview Unit offerings, the extent to which national forest timber from the unit is further manufactured and remanufactured in the Lakeview and Paisley communities, and the extent to which local labor is employed.

At the completion of the review process in 2019, the Pacific Northwest Regional Forester for the Forest Service will provide a recommendation to the Chief of the Forest Service regarding the future of the Lakeview Unit.

Draft 2018 Unit Review Report
Unit Review Briefing Paper 2018 [PDF - 58KB]
2009 Review of the Lakeview Federal Sustained Yield Unit [PDF - 664KB]
Letter: Collins Company Bid Approval 2018 [PDF - 80KB]
Long Range Strategy (2011) [PDF - 1.81MB]

Working Collaboratively

Lakeview Stewardship Group [PDF - 1.94MB]
LINK Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLR)

Federal Unit Policy

Policy Statement for Lakeview Fed Sustained Yield 2012 [PDF - 2.98MB]
2000 Fed Unit Policy [PDF - 780KB]
1992 Fed Unit Policy [PDF - 419KB]

Healthy Forest Restoration Act

This law is intended to reduce wildfire risk to communities, municipal water supplies, and other at-risk Federal land through a collaborative process of planning, prioritizing, and implementing hazardous fuel reduction projects.

Some purposes of this Act are to reduce wildfire risk to communities, municipal water supplies, and other at-risk Federal land through a collaborative process of planning, prioritizing, and implementing hazardous fuel reduction projects; to enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health, including catastrophic wildfire, across the landscape; and to protect, restore, and enhance forest ecosystem components.

The law incorporates some changes in the way these types of projects are developed. This page provides links to information about the Act and how it is being implemented by the Forest Service.

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January 7, 2003: The Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (PDF - 106K)
January 9, 2004: Predecisional Administrative Review Process (PDF - 73K)
January 4, 2001: Urban Wildland Interface Communities (PDF - 191K
August 17, 2001: Urban Wildland Interface Communities (PDF - 276K)
June 5, 2003: Categorical Exclusion for Hazardous Fuels Reduction Activities [Projects using this authority are not HFRA projects]
May 2002: Collaborative Framework Implementation Plan (PDF - 80K)
April 2002: Development of Course Scale Spacial Data for Wildland Fire and Fuel Management (RMRS-87)
October 13, 2000: Protecting People and Sustaining Resources in Fire-Adapted Ecosystems: A Cohesive Strategy (PDF - 978K)

Before the Fremont and Winema National Forests were administratively combined, the Forest Supervisor formed an Interdisciplinary Team to analyze the National Forest System (NFS) roads for each of the two Forests (Winema in 2000 and Fremont in 2002). The Roads Analysis Team produced a Forest Roads Analysis Report and Transportation Atlas that documented the six-step interdisciplinary process used to create recommendations for the management of Maintenance Level 3, 4 and 5 Fremont-Winema NFS roads.

Level 3, 4, and 5 roads, which are maintained for low-clearance vehicle access, form the "backbone" of the Fremont-Winema National Forests road system. The Report recommends future actions that will reduce the possibility of unacceptable environmental disturbances that may be associated with Fremont-Winema roads and increase the benefits provided by NFS roads, where appropriate.

Fremont-Winema Roads Analysis Reports Forest-Wide Assessments

Report for the Fremont National Forest

Roads Analysis Report Forest-Wide Assessment

Fremont Portion of the Fremont-Winema National Forests
December 2006

1. Executive Summary

2. Introduction

2.1 Overview of National Forest Road Analysis Proposal

Land allocations, management strategies and the road maintenance budget have changed significantly during the past decade. It has been determined that road analyses are needed on all National Forests to better coordinate our road management programs. The analysis process will provide land managers with a science-based analytical tool to help balance public needs, scientific information and funding levels when determining the size, purpose and extent of future forest road systems.

Road analysis is NOT a decision-making process. Rather it is designed to provide an assessment of the existing forest road system from a landscape perspective. It highlights problem areas and opportunities in the road system, so Forest Service land managers can make better management decisions regarding the transportation system on national forest lands.

While the lack of sufficient maintenance funding is ongoing and serious, it is very important that issues are assessed not only from the economic perspective, but also from social and ecological perspectives. The objective is to provide a safe and environmentally sound transportation system that meets people's needs at a realistic and sustainable funding level.

2.2 Scope of this Analysis

This Forest-wide road analysis identified pertinent issues and needs essential to making future decisions about the characteristics of the Forest transportation system. These issues and needs were used to identify road management opportunities that would improve characteristics of the Forest road system to balance the benefits of access with road-associated environmental effects, road management costs and social/community interests.

2.3 Purpose of the Road Analysis

The purpose of this Road Analysis is to address the following five issues:

• Management of the Main Forest road system

• The Public Forest Service Road System

• Management of Road Surfaces

• Fish Passage and Road Crossings

• Priority Road Projects

3. Background and Context

4. Existing Conditions

4.1 Analysis Area
4.2 Focus of Analysis
4.3 Maintenance Level Classification
4.4 Classification of Roads
4.5 Management Direction

5. Key Issues and End Results

Appendix

Issue 1:

Table 1-1 Road Rating ( .pdf - 44kb)
Table 1-2 Road Use Rating and Road Management Recommendations (.pdf - 42kb)
Table 1-3 Forest Cost Per Mile Deferred Maintenance Summary (.pdf - 21kb)
Table 1-4 Recommended Passenger Car System (.pdf - 29kb)
Exhibit 1-1 Rating System ( .pdf - 6kb)

Issue 2:

Table 2-1 Fremont National Forest Public Roads Analysis and Evaluation (.pdf - 15kb)
Table 2-2 Fremont Potential PFSR Road Segment Listing (.pdf - 23kb)
Exhibit 2-1 National PFSR 3-Year Program FY2004-2006 (.pdf - 23kb

Issue 3:

Table 3-1 Road Surface Rating and Recommendations (.pdf - 112kb)
Exhibit 3-1 Deposit Pool Roads (.pdf - 10kb)

Issue 4:

Exhibit 4-1 Fish Passage Through Road Crossings Assessment Form (.pdf - 88kb)
Table 4-1 Matrix used to rate culvert ability to allow fish passage (.pdf - 370kb)
Exhibit 4-2 Culvert Prioritization Fremont National Forest (.pdf - 86kb)
Table 4-2 Culvert Priorities (.pdf - 395kb)

End Result 5:

Table 5-1 CIP List (.pdf - 38kb)

Report for the Winema National Forest

Roads Analysis Report Forest-Wide Assessment

Winema National Forest
December 2006

1. Executive Summary

2. Introduction

2.1 Overview of National Forest Road Analysis Proposal

Road analysis is NOT a decision-making process. Rather it is designed to provide an assessment of the existing forest road system from a landscape perspective. It highlights problem areas and opportunities in the road system, so Forest Service land managers can make better management decisions regarding the transportation system on national forest lands.

2.2 Scope of this Analysis

2.3 Purpose of the Road Analysis

The purpose of this Road Analysis is to address the following five issues:
Management of the Main Forest road system, including analysis of the affordability of the road system considering current and future budget levels.
The Public Forest Service Road System
Management of Road Surfaces which are paved or surfaced with gravel or cinder surfacing
Fish Passage and Road Crossings
Priority Road Projects

3. Background and Context

4. Existing Conditions

4.1 Analysis Area
4.2 Focus of Analysis
4.3 Maintenance Level Classification
4.4 Classification of Roads
4.5 Management Direction

5. Key Issues and End Results

Appendix

Issue 1:

Table 1-1 Road Rating ( .pdf - 78kb)
Table 1-2 Road Use Rating and Road Management Recommendations (.pdf - 86kb)
Table 1-3 Resource Impacts and Risks (.pdf - 63kb)
Table 1-4 Forest Cost Per Mile Deferred Maintenance Summary (.pdf - 219kb)
Table 1-5 Recommended Passenger Car System (.pdf - 12kb)
Exhibit 1-1 Rating System ( .pdf - 6kb)

Issue 2:

Table 2-1 Winema National Forest Public Roads Analysis and Evaluation (.pdf - 17kb)
Table 2-2 Winema Potential PFSR Road Segment Listing (.pdf - 53kb)
Exhibit 2-1 National PFSR 3-Year Program FY2004-2006 (.pdf - 23kb)

Issue 3:

Table 3-1 Road Surface Rating and Recommendations (.pdf - 22kb)
Exhibit 3-1 Deposit Pool Roads (.pdf - 8kb)

Issue 4:

Exhibit 4-1 Fish Passage Through Road Crossings Assessment Form (.pdf - 136kb)
Table 4-1 Matrix used to rate culvert ability to allow fish passage (.pdf - 10kb)
Exhibit 4-2 Fish Passage at Road Crossings Assessment (.pdf - 88kb)
Exhibit 4-3 Stream Crossing Proposals – Recommended Fixes (.pdf - 12kb)
End Result 5: Table 5-1 CIP List (.pdf - 41kb)

In 2005, the Forest Service issued the Travel Management Rule, a new regulation that requires all 155 National Forests in the country to have a system of designated roads, trails and areas for motor vehicle use by vehicle type and, if appropriate, by season of use. The Rule also prohibited cross–country motor vehicle travel.

Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM)

An updated version of the Fremont-Winema National Forest’s MVUM was made available to the public on May 5, 2014. This was the first revision to the original MVUM published on Feb 14, 2012. The 2014 MVUM designates approximately 6,384 miles of roads and 170 miles of motorized trails for a total of 6,554 miles.

Travel Analysis Report

The Fremont-Winema Travel Analysis Report outlines existing road systems and identifies opportunities to achieve a more sustainable system of roads for the forest. These reports are not decision documents—instead, they provide an analysis of where the existing road system is today. All future proposed actions and decisions will involve further opportunities for public input and engagement at the project-level under national environmental policy act processes.

Fremont-Winema National Forest Travel Analysis Report (.pdf)

Appendix A:
- Final Resources Ratings Parts 1-6: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
Appendix B: Public Involvement
Appendix C: Map of Roads Likely Needed & Not Needed (.pdf)
Appendix D: Travel Management Definitions (.pdf)
Appendix E: Financial Analysis (.pdf)

Frequently Asked Questions about Travel Analysis

About Fremont-Winema National Forest Travel Analysis Report

The Travel Management Rule from 2005 established three subparts:

Subpart A – Administration of the Forest Transportation System;
Subpart B – Designation of Roads, Trails and Areas for Motor Vehicle Use;
and Subpart C – Use by Over-Snow Vehicles.

The Fremont-Winema National Forest completed Subpart B in summer 2010, resulting in the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM), which has already undergone one revision. Subpart A looks at the core issue of Travel Analysis – providing sustainable access.

The Fremont-Winema National Forest’s extensive network of roads provides access to numerous areas of the forest. Yet there are factors managers need to consider, including impacts to natural and cultural resources and fiscal responsibility. Forest Resource Specialists are using a science-based process is taking a whole-forest look at the forest road system and the risks and benefits to both users and resources. The Fremont-Winema National Forest must complete the Travel Analysis Report by October 2015.

This process and the resulting report provide a mechanism that will allow us to be better informed as we make road maintenance decisions and as we work to support relevant land management objectives.

Similar to Subpart B and the MVUM, this is an ongoing and living process, which begins through these initial steps. The resulting Travel Analysis Report will provide a foundation as discussion and input continues in the years to come.

Travel Management Planning Background

The Fremont-Winema National Forest’s Motorized Travel Management Decision was signed in July 2010 designating approximately 6,426 miles of roads and 173.5 miles of trails (total of 6,599.5 miles) for public motorized use one of the highest levels of motorized access in the National Forest system. As a result, the Decision provides road or motorized trail access within a half mile of approximately 80 percent of the Forest.

The Travel Management Rule resulted in consistent directions for motor vehicle use that improve the management of National Forest lands, sustain and protect natural and cultural resource values, enhance opportunities for motorized recreation and access, and preserve areas of opportunities on each National Forest for non-motorized travel and experiences.

The implementation of the Forest’s 2010 Motorized Travel Management Decision will take a long-term commitment from the Forest and strong partnerships with the public, user groups, adjacent landowners, The Klamath Tribes and other government agencies to be effective. It also involves working with Forest users to address the many road-related issues that were not resolved with the Decision.

Review our Travel Management Planning Background.

Alerts:

No Featured Alerts at this Time

Fire Danger Status

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Planning

Northwest Forest Plan

Fremont and Winema National Forest Land and Resource Management Plans

Amendments, Corrections and Changes

Fremont National Forest

Winema National Forest

Forestwide Standards and Guidelines: Wildlife Tree (Snag) Habitat

Management Area 7 - Old Growth Ecosystems Direction

TABLE 4-19: Acreages in Management Areas

Management Area (MA)

Acres

Introduction

Amendment

Unit Review

Working Collaboratively

Federal Unit Policy

Report for the Fremont National Forest

Table of Contents

Report for the Winema National Forest

Table of Contents

Appendix

Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM)

Travel Analysis Report

About Fremont-Winema National Forest Travel Analysis Report

Travel Management Planning Background

Alerts and Fire Danger Status

Alerts:

No Featured Alerts at this Time

Fire Danger Status

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Planning

Forest Transition Monitoring Plan

Forest Plans and Amendments

Fremont and Winema National Forest Land and Resource Management Plans

Amendments, Corrections and Changes

Fremont National Forest

Winema National Forest

Forestwide Standards and Guidelines: Wildlife Tree (Snag) Habitat

Management Area 7 - Old Growth Ecosystems Direction

TABLE 4-19: Acreages in Management Areas

Management Area (MA)

Acres

Introduction

Amendment

Northwest Forest Plan

Lakeview Stewardship Unit

Unit Review

Working Collaboratively

Federal Unit Policy

Roads Analysis

Report for the Fremont National Forest

Table of Contents

Report for the Winema National Forest

Table of Contents

Appendix

Travel Management

Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM)

Travel Analysis Report

About Fremont-Winema National Forest Travel Analysis Report

Travel Management Planning Background