Siuslaw National Forest Facilities Master Plan
Hebo Ranger District
Workforce
The Hebo workforce has been reduced significantly from
a high in the 1980's of over 80 personnel to the present level of 27.
The District Ranger anticipates the present strength to remain about the
same for the next ten years. There may be a potential for some BLM personnel
from the Tillamook office to be housed at Hebo if the BLM undergoes reorganization.
Office/Conference Space
Ranger Station Office
The office is Forest Service owned and was constructed
in two phases. The original 2,400 sf building was built in 1959. A 6,800
sf addition was completed by the Job Corps in 1974 bringing the total
office space to 9,200 sf. The office is in good condition and should be
functional for the next 20 years and beyond as long as maintenance and
upgrades to systems are made on a timely basis.
In response to the shrinking workforce, an addition that
was planned for the office in the 1989 master plan has been canceled.
The temporary office trailers that housed overflow staff in the 70's and
80's have also been removed and excess conference space in the adjacent
wellness building has been leased to the local school district under a
special use agreement.
The original section of the building was rewired in 1996
with a three wire grounded system. New computer wiring is being installed
in 1998. Public restrooms on the first floor were remodeled for accessibility
in 1995 and new plumbing was installed in the new portion of the building
above the slab when leaks occurred under the slab.
The district conference room is on the second floor and
is accessible only by an outside ramp. Since the district holds public
meetings in this room , the second floor restrooms will require remodeling
for accessibility. The outside access ramp is long and steep. A person
with a wheel chair on the first floor has to travel outside the building
to get to the second floor. An elevator should be installed as soon as
capital funds are available.
ACTION:
- Continue to maintain office in present condition.
- Remodel 2nd floor restrooms for accessibility in FY 98 or 99.
- Install elevator to 2nd t1oor as soon as funds become available.
Wellness Building/Office Space Leased to School District
This two story wood frame building constructed in 1934
is adjacent to the Ranger Station office.
The first floor was remodeled in 1990 for a wellness
room by district employee volunteers. Showers and a full exercise room
were installed. This room is in excellent condition and is utilized for
the district wellness program and conditioning for fire personnel.
The second floor was remodeled in 1994 by the local school
district at no cost to the Forest Service in return for free rent for
a three year period. This space has been converted into attractive office
space with an accessible restroom.
ACTION:
- Maintain interior of wellness room with volunteer labor as needed.
- Negotiate new agreement with the school district to collect enough
money to maintain the exterior of the building to include roof and paint
School district to maintain the interior space they use.
Warehouse/Shop Space
Cedar Creek Work Center/Quarters
This site is located on forest land located one mile
south of the district office and provides adequate facilities for storage
and minor repairs and maintenance of equipment as well as a carpenter
shop. The Bureau of Prisons work crew is stationed out of this work center
under an agreement with the Forest. The district provides a supervisor
for the crew which performs labor for building and trail maintenance and
other projects on the district. This site presently has four warehouse/storage
buildings and two quarters.
3-C's Era Warehouse
Used for storage of low value items and surplus equipment.
The building is difficult to maintain and is in need of repair. This building
is to be removed if permitted after historical evaluation. Surplus items
need to be excessed and any items to be retained moved to the main warehouse.
ACTION:
- Complete historical evaluation in FY 9&
- Remove in FY 99 if permitted by historical evaluation.
Gas/Oil Storage
This wood frame building was constructed in 1979. It
has explosion proof wiring and is in good condition except for the built
up gravel roof which is being replaced in 1998 with a metal roof. The
gas pumps and tanks were removed in 1991. Contaminated soil was removed
and hauled to a landfill and the site has been released by DEQ. The building
is being well utilized for project gas, oils and paint and should be maintained
as a hazardous storage building.
ACTION: Maintain for present use.
80' x 150' Metal Warehouse
The original 80'x 100' building was constructed in 1976
when a fire destroyed the old warehouse located at the Hebo office site.
This building contains the district tree cooler. A 50'x 80' addition was
constructed in 1987 to supply additional area for fire engine storage
and fire cache. The building is in good condition and well utilized. The
tree cooler is larger than needed at this time but would not be cost effective
to try to reduce the size. The prison crew supervisor has an office in
the main warehouse. The warehouse also contains a restroom facility and
lunchroom.
ACTION: Maintain for present use.
40' x 60' Metal Warehouse
This building was constructed in 1987 to house the road
maintenance equipment for the Hebo road crew. The road crew was consolidated
into one forest crew and now works out of the Waldport Ranger District
and BLM office in Lobster Valley, near Alsea, OR. The Hebo district is
using the building for parking fire equipment and as a storage area. The
building could be better utilized for storage and items to keep from the
3 C's building could be moved to this building.
ACTION: Maintain for present use.
Quarters - Single Story
The single story residence has been used as a daycare
center since 1991. A local organization operates the facility under a
special use permit. Accessibility modifications were made to the building
when it was converted for child care. The daycare organization maintains
the interior of the building, the district has been maintaining the exterior.
ACTION: Review agreement with the daycare organization
when the term of the existing permit expires. Ensure that the daycare
center is operating within Forest Service policy and guidelines. Determine
whether maintenance of the exterior of the building will be borne by the
daycare or the Forest Service. Evaluate the effectiveness and viability
of the daycare center prior to renewing the permit.
Quarters - Two Story
The two story residence is being utilized as a bunkhouse
and has been remodeled over the last several years to provide two person
bedrooms. The house is well utilized and is in good condition.
ACTION: Maintain for present use.
Water System
Water is supplied to the main warehouse building, exterior
hydrants, and two residences from a spring with a horizontal shallow well
intake. It has a wood 20,000 gal water tank for storage. Water to the
residences is chlorinated by an in line chlorinator. Water in the tank
and to the warehouse is not chlorinated. The tank is 30 plus years old
and will need replacement within the next 10 years. A concrete tank and
chlorination system is recommended at time of replacement with an estimated
cost of $30,000.
ACTION: Place on FAO minor construction program for
replacement in approximately 5 years.
Cascade Head Work Center/Quarters
This site is located near Otis, Oregon on the south boundary
of the Cascade Head Experimental Forest. The site was used until the early
70's as a work center for the south half of the Hebo district. It originally
consisted of a wood framed multi?car garage facility with an office space
at one end, a metal warehouse building and a two story residence.
With the construction of the new warehouse at Cedar Creek,
use of this site was discontinued. The wood frame building was infested
with rats and was demolished in the late 70's. This building contained
the pump which supplies water to the site and the residence. A new pump
house was constructed on the building slab to house the pump which still
provides water to the residence.
The metal building was removed in 1997.
Quarters - Two Story
This house was constructed in 1959. The residence has
been used as temporary quarters during the past 10 years to provide transitional
housing for persons transferring to the district. The water system is
in poor condition. The source originally was surface water pumped directly
from a stream. In 1991, a vertical perforated culvert was buried adjacent
to the stream to provide a filtration gallery to pump from. The water
still has problems with coliform and bottled water has been supplied to
residents. History of wells in the area is not good and the only other
known source is the spring at the nearby Experimental Forest Headquarters.
It would cost approximately $25,000 to develop this source and pump it
to the site. This residence is located within 6 miles of Lincoln City
where adequate housing is available. Current Forest Service policy is
to not provide quarters when adequate housing is available from the local
community.
ACTION: Remove the building from the site. Go through
GSA disposal procedures. House is in good condition and may have value
for moving to private land or salvage. Sale or exchange of the property
was not considered an option since it is located within the experimental
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