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Projects are proposed actions that are analyzed through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA), or Categorical Exclusions (CE) that involve analyzing different alternatives to the proposed action, requires public notice and comment, and results in one of the following NEPA decisions: Record of Decision (ROD), Decision Notice (DN), or Decision Memo (DM) which, subject to an administrative appeals process, and is implemented on the ground.
Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for Willamette National Forest that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to salvage all fire damaged trees within a 213-acre area located in stands that are 60-115 years old. The project will be harvested using skyline, and ground-based equipment.
The District is proposing reconstructing 8 miles of NFSR 1506. Road work may include culvert replacement, fill slope repair and stabilization, roadway surface replacement, drainage repair and incidental tree removal associated with repair sites.
The Forest proposes to re-issue Special Use Permit WIL67 to the NRCS for the continued operation of 12 existing SNOTEL Monitoring sites. 2 additional sites will be added to the permit and Soil moisture sensor added at an existing site.
Salvage of downed trees from the March 13, 2011 windstorm. Approximately 200,000 bd. ft of blown down timber would be salvaged in two separate salvage sales located along roads and in campgounds in Fall Creek and Middle Fork Willamette drainages.
Harvest boughs on approximately 600 acres of 10-30 year old conifer stands, using hand tools.
Remove up to 1/2 the length of the branch on 1/2 the height of the tree. This project may be split into two or more bough sales.
Conifer boughs may be harvested with hand tools; removing up to 1/2 of the branch length on 1/2 of the tree height to provide supply for wreaths and decorative greens. About 490ac. and 120 tons of boughs.
Project proposes to close approximately 25 dispersed recreation sites to day use to reduce clnflict with adjacent land use, public health, safety, sanitation, and resource protection.
Approximately 350 acres of young conifer thinning to maintain and improve stand health and vigor.
Conifer pruning of approximately 150 acres to improve wood quality.
This project combines 7 special habitat areas (totaling 49 acres) that are proposed to maintain and restore early seral vegetation conditions, which includes 4 meadows, a stand dominated by shrubs and hardwood, an orchard and an oak savannah.
Reduce stocking on 6000 acres of 10-30 year-old managed stands to improve growth, forest health; long-term fuel loads, improve huckleberry habitat and provide wildlife forage/habitat.
Using hand tools only, conifer boughs may be harvested by removing up to ½ of the branch length on ½ the tree height. Bough collection provides supply for wreaths and decorative greens. This project may be split into multiple sales.
The proposed action is to implement the sale of conifer boughs, in a contract-controlled manner to help manage the forest environment and meet the demand for these products by the public.
Young conifer thinning of approximately 40 acres to maintain and improve tree stand health and vigor. Conifer pruning of approximately 165 acres to improve wood quality.
Several requests for projects on Recreation Residence cabins are planned for 2013. This includes two outhouses that need to be repaired or replaced, a repair of an old septic system, and construction of a new wood shed.
This project will include the expansion of the upper staging area, road brushing and striping, road access management, site preparation and installation of a vault toilet and picnic shelter.
Renew three lands special use permits, Bureau of Reclamation Weather station, City of Idanha Water system, and Breitenbush Hot Springs Mobile radio Service new term of 10 years. This is an administrative action no ground disturbance will take place.
This project would improve fish habitat and curb bank erosion by adding large wood complexes in the side channels of lower Marion Creek. It is anticipated to enhance recreational viewings of spring chinook spawning near the new Day Use Area.
Renew three recreation special use permits Detroit Lake Marina, Kanes Marina, and Chemeketans Club to a new term of 10 years. This is an administrative action no ground disturbance will take place.
This proposal is to replace two septic systems of Recreation Residence Cabin #13 & #27 in the Delta A Tract. The would include a septic tank between 1000 - 1500 gallons, a drain field of up to 150' and transmission lines from the cabin to the tank.
Proposal to reissue 7 existing term special use permits. The term of each authorization would be 20-30 years (depending on type). There will be no change in the authorized facilities or increase in the scope or intensity of authorized activities.
The proposed project would restore and maintain meadows, ponds, pools, and wetlands to improve landscape diversity, wildlife habitat, and ecological functions.
The proposed project would renew existing outfitter and guide permits operating on the Willamette National Forest with Priority Use Permits for up to a 10-year term.
This project reduces the stocking levels of young stands, in turn, improving forest health, tree growth and huckleberry habitat, reducing fuel loads, and providing forage and habitat for wildlife. The project area includes approximately 4,700 acres.
This project proposes to improve soil productivity and infiltration and would increase vegetative ground cover on soils compacted by legacy ground-based harvesting in three timber sale areas in the North Santiam Watershed.
This proposal would permit firewood collection of dead and down material from within the road prism (top of cut, bottom of fill) year round and from within 150 feet of motorized travel roadways from August 1 to December 31.
Pruning of limbs to 12' or 1/2 tree height, 70 to 110 TPA at an average spacing of 25'x25'. Species to be pruned; Douglas-fir, western hemlock, western white pine, grand fir, noble fir and western redcedar. This will take place on one 30 acre unit.
Commissioning the user trail between Big Lake YC and the PCT while closing and rehabing the user trail from Big Lake YC to Patjens Lake Trail and (2) closing and rehabing the 0.8-mile user trail between Obsidian Trail 3528 and Scott Trail 3531.
Reduce the risks posed by fire-killed and injured trees that have fallen across or remain standing along important access routes of the 2020 fire-affected road system so that access to and through the burned area can be restored.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to implement precommercial thinning (PCT) and conifer release on approximately 127 acres of young managed conifer stands. The thinning and release operation would be accomplished by using chainsaws.
To pre-commercially thin (PCT) and conifer release approximately 4,222 acres of young managed conifer stands. The thinning and release operation would be accomplished using chainsaws and all associated actions will be performed on foot.
The Sweet Home Ranger district proposes to create fuel breaks along Forest Service roads to reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to the Middle Santiam Wilderness and private timber lands.
Mckenzie River Ranger District is planning multiple recreation site improvements at various sites. Projects will include parking lot light installation, bathroom installation, septic installation, and camp host site creation.
McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to connect Forest Road 892 to Forest Road 723 between Nash Crater and Potato Hill for OHV trail use. Approximately 1,158 feet would be enhanced trail currently in existence, and Road 462 would be new trail.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to drill a well to
be used with the Big Lake West Campground water system. Ground disturbance would occur in the form of drilling and infrastructural upgrades
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to add a temporary dock
to the boat launch at the Cold Water Cove Campground Boat Launch. The proposed dock will be a temporary dock that can be pulled in and out each season.
McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to boulder off 40-
50 user created spur and access roads that lead to popular dispersed sites. Project will close off locations to motor vehicle access, while allowing for walk-in traffic.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to install electrical utility line to the McKenzie Bridge and Paradise Campground Host site and several premium sites within each campground.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to authorize the owners
of Recreation Residence cabins; lot #39 in the Delta A tract, and lot #15 in the Hoodoo Tract to make improvements.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to remove all fire damaged danger trees within a 20-acre area located in 2 stands that are 120-200 years old. The dead and dying fire damaged trees will be removed with ground-based equipment.
A 94 acre hazardous fuels reduction project to aid in wildfire prevention and management. There would be an understory thin (<7" dbh), completed with hand and mechanical work. Brush will be piled and burned, underburned, or chipped and scattered.
The proposed project would remove all Douglas fir trees within a six acre area that has been identified to have extensive root disease. This project would remove alive and dead trees to create a buffer from the adjacent healthy forest.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to remove danger trees from a 2 acre area that is approximately 80 years of age. The location of the project is in the WUI (Blue River Wildland Urban Interface) surrounding the Assembly of God property.
Six stream crossings are currently impeding passage for fish and other aquatic organisms. We plan to replace these culverts with structures that will allow aquatic organism passage (AOP) upstream and downstream from the crossings.
Velocitel requests replacement of the existing tower at Wolf Mt., which is failing. The new tower will be the same height at the existing tower and in the same location. Existing footings would be replaced. Work would be in already disturbed ground.
The project proposes to commercially thin one stand that is 28 acres. The stand is 60 years old with Douglas fir being the primary species. The stand consist of an estimated 140 trees per acre with an average diameter of 17.0 inches.
The proposed trail connection will tie the end of the 5826-130 road to the end of the 1910-683 road. This connection will be 1.9 miles long and is designed with 10% average grades and will be built by hand.
Relocate the only remaining portion of the Alpine Trail from its current location along roads 1912 and 1911 to a convenient side slope to the east of those roads through a recent harvest unit and a short section following the 1802-133.
Currently the Alpine Trail is coincident with a section of Forest Service road 5828-585 for 1/4 mile. The road is within a Burnt Stewardship harvest unit and the district wants to move the trail to improve the trail experience.
This project will install 6 commercial cell tower sites along Highway 58 from Willamette Pass to near the western edge of the Willamette National Forest.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 43 acres located in three stands that are approximately 60 years old. Treatments would include 43 acres of commercial thinning.
Two poles installed on the BPA powerline between Oakridge and Hills Creek Dam in 1962 have major decay and need to be replaced. In addition, BPA needs to re-open the spur roads that access the line in order to improve response time for line outages.
The project is proposed to commercially thin about 1500 acres of young second growth forests to enhance the growth and structural complexity of timber stands and complete hazardous fuels reduction on 225 acres.
This project proposes commercial thinning and prescribed fire stand treatments on about 1156 acres of young plantations and in unmanaged stands. Proposed actions also include watershed restoration and fish and wildlife habitat enhancement.
These meadows were identified as needing restoration to prevent the loss of high elevation meadows. The meadows total 200 acres and are being encroached upon by conifers. Conifer 11%u201D dbh or less would be cut, piled and burned.
The purpose of this project is to document interactions between plant regeneration, microbial regeneration and post-fire soil water dynamicsin a novel reburn within the Bedrock Fires
This project will provide Sprint (located in the American Tower Facility) on Hoodoo Butte with a fiber optic connection ("back haul") back to the Bend Communication/Crown Castle building.
The proposed project would reroute approximately 2.2 miles of the Obsidian Trail (FS Trail 3528) and one mile of the Benson Lake Trail (FS Trail 3502). Reroutes would reduce erosion and maintenance.
The project would improve stand conditions by commercially thinning and group select harvesting 35-to 80-year-old timber stands in the Upper Blue River sub-watershed. Road maintainenance, restoration, and decommissioning would also occur.
Enhance 40 acres of big game habitat including: browse cutback, planting and seeding native forage species, and collecting native seed for use in following years.
This project is being reissued with a new decision. The purpose of the project is to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health to protect values at risk in the Hoodoo/Big Lake area through 2,135 acres of treatments in the Santiam Pass area.
improve public safety by widening the turning radius of the campground access road at the turn around loop and to provide parking slots that are located off of the existing drivable portion of the access road.
The McKenzie River RD and the Big Lake Youth Camp Cooperator proposes to develop and approve a long-term master plan. The proposal includes a permit boundary expansion which requires a non-significant amendment to the Willamette Forest Plan.
This project will repair a section of the Bingham Fire dozer line by removing up to 30 trees of the pushed and pulled from the site to be used in fish restoration projects. Remaining pushed/pulled trees will be scattered to mimic surrounding stand.
Proposal to commercially thin approx. 900 ac.and regenerate approx. 75 ac in the Blowout Creek drainage in units previously identified as Pin, Nasty, and Skyhawk timber sales in the Blowout EA Decision, May 1995. A new EA and DN will be completed.
This restoration project would improve habitat for rainbow and cutthroat trout and increase sediment storage along 1.0 miles of central Blowout Creek and 0.7 miles of lower Divide Creek.
Restore 117 acres of Oregon White Oak meadows affected by the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire. Treatments include revegetation of Oregon White Oaks and other native meadow species, under burning or pile burning to remove fuels and maintain meadow conditions.
The proposed project would authorize sale of a USFS site which consists of six structures, a paved road, gravel driveways and roads, paved and graveled parking and loading areas, a gravel stockpile, and timber/vegetation areas.
BPA fell hazard trees along their powerlines in accordance to their Memorandum of Understanding. Skidding trees to deck locations and deck sale is proposed to remove the decks to reduce fuel hazard.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat 56 acres in a stand that is approximately 56 years old. Treatments would include 40 acres of commercial thinning including gaps and 16 acres within the riparian reserve left untreated as skips.
To commercially thin 70 acres in a 50 year old stand using ground base equipment. This project will also include two gaps 1-3 acres in size to promote understory forbs and shrubs.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 37 acres located in two stands that are approximately 40 years old. Treatments would include 32 acres of commercial thinning and 5 acres of skips that would be left unharvested.
This project is to construct a water well to supply Breitenbush Campground. Due to recent fires, we will drill a new water supply well near the water treatment system building to change supply sources from shallow to deep groundwater well source.
This proposal includes thinning in approximately 2,500 acres of both managed and unmanaged timber stands, along with watershed restoration projects for the McKenzie River/Elk Creek subwatershed.
Timber harvest is proposed in densely stocked second growth stands generally ranging in age from 40 to 150 years old, and includes stands within Riparian Reserves and approximately 40 acres in the Jefferson Late-Successional Reserve.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 69 acres located in two stands that are approximately 45 years old. Treatments would include 54 acres of commercial thinning, 6 acres of gaps, and 9 acres of skips.
American Tower and AT&T are proposing to extend the height of the cell tower by about 20 feet and install a new equipment shelter. The purpose of this extension and new equipment is to increase network coverage and support First Net services.
A single track connection between the Bunchgrass segment of the Eugene to Crest Trail (3559) and the Fuji Mountain Trail is needed to give mountain off-road bicyclists a legal non-wilderness option to access the Waldo Basin.
Approval of a special use permit to Consumer Power Inc. (CPI) for the installation of a new communications pole on the Detroit Ranger District Compound for mounting radio equipment.
Contribute a sustainable supply of timber to local communities, promote health, vigor and resilience in timber stands younger than 80 years old and identify a minimum road system in the Calapooia watershed. Treatments are proposed for ~1,132 acres.
The project will increase stream resilience, hydrologic function and improve spawning, rearing, and forage habitat for Upper Willamette Winter Steelhead in the upper Calapooia River.~19 trees will be tipped or fallen into the stream.
Removal of trees and shrubs that are encroaching on meadows on the Calapooya Divide. Methods include; hand cutting trees (<12"dbh) and shrubs, scattering, piling, burning, or leaving slash, weed treatments (manual and/or chemical), and seeding.
Restore and make meadows on the Calapooya Divide more resistant to fire and climate change. Includes whipfelling trees 10" diameter and less, removing invasive plants, prescribed fire, and placing boulders or fencing to restrict off-road access.
The Oregon Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America has requested renewal of their existing Special Use Authorization for Camp Melakwa on the McKenzie River Ranger District. This action would re-authorize the continuing use of the permit area for 20 yrs.
Replace the current poor condition bridge, with a new bridge that meets current safety standards. The bridge will be lengthened to move abuttments farther from the river and restore riparian function.
The project's purpose is to add garage units to three existing houses and replace siding on those houses. Work would also include relocation of fire hydrant and irrigation lines, excavation for garage concrete slabs and driveways.
Replace office and manufactured home to accommodate local snow loading with a design compatible with historic character of the site. Water system upgrades to be in compliance with state regulations and meet future demands.
The Middle Fork Ranger District currently needs a steady supply of crushed rock for ongoing and upcoming road maintenance and projects. Formerly called the FY 16 Rock Crushing Project. Name was changed due to only one rock quarry being developed.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to remove trees across approximately 2 acres of an area that is 65 years of age. Treatment will provide a safe and adequate space for an administration facility to accomplish resource goals.
The purpose of this thinning project, in two previously managed stands, is to create high quality elk forage in the short term, while encouraging the development of elk optimal cover in the long term.
The project proposes to install US Postal Service mailboxes at the Cascadia Day Use area to give nearby residents access to mail service. The mailboxes would sit on a cement pad adjacent to the existing parking area and be maintained by the USPS.
Proposed Forest Plan amendment to change about 10 ac. of an administrative site MA 13B to Developed Recreation MA 12a. Also, construct parking area for 8-10 vehicles, plant low-maintenance landscaping, and construct ADA interpretive tail.
Construct parking area for 8-10 vehicles, install toilet and low-maintenance landscaping, construct interpretive trail, panels and kiosk, and stabilize CCC-era wall.
To commercially thin three stands; 30, 16, and 10 acres. These stands are second growth with an average age of 40 years. The project will be harvested with ground base and skyline equipment using existing skid roads as much as possible.
The proposed action is to plant or aerial seed native conifers, hardwoods, and/or shrubs in up to approximately 15,300 acres within the 2022 Cedar Creek Fire.
The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests are considering visitor use management strategies for five wilderness areas in the central Cascades in order to reduce resource impacts and negative effects to wilderness character due to high use.
4,600 acres of commercial thinning in managed young stands, special habitat restoration and maintence on 266 acres, 60 miles of road maintence and 95 miles of road closure, fuels reduction, and wildlife forage enhancment
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 71 acres located in two stands that are approximately 42 years old. Treatments would include 58 acres of commercial thinning; 6 acres of gaps and 7 acres of skips.
Complete updates needed to upgrade to LTE capacity of existing Cingular/AT&T tower at Mt. Hagen, including the removal of 2 existing antennas, placement of 4 new antennas, and installation of a generator and propane tank.
A 110 acre Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI) fuels reduction is proposed between Clear Lake and Hwy 126. Trees and brush ≤7” dbh will be thinned to enhance defensible space around the resort, facility out-buildings, and access roads.
There is a need to build two segments of trail that would get trail users off the road system and back onto the trail system. These two connections will connect Clover Patch to the Clover Patch Tie and Alpine Trail.
Coal Floodplain Restoration is to improve the current habitat by(1)removing remnant constructed features that reduce channel complexity and restrict historic floodplain connectivity,(2)reconnect historic side-channels,(3)stabilize the stream bed.
AT&T and American Tower Communication Leases at Hall Ridge will expire in 12/31/2017. This will be a renewal of an existing Communication Lease with no new ground disturbance for a new term of 20 years.
The McKenzie River Ranger District (MRRD) on the Willamette National Forest (WNF) proposes to treat competing vegetation occupying research plots on approximately 5416 m2 with glyphosate. This treatment may occur at a yearly frequency for the next 1
Implement vegetation-related projects from Cool Soda All Lands Restoration Proposal. Thin 545 ac. of young stands, regen 71 ac. for noble fir boughs, regen 14 acres in mature stand, fuel treatments, special forest products, traditional resources
There are a total of 65 culvert replacements on National Forest Service Roads 2027-000, 2041-000, 2043-000, 2043-320, 2043-328, 2043-330, 2043-333, 2043-410, 2043-411, 2043-360 and 2043-402.
Exchange of 280 privately owned acres within the Cougar Bluffs Inventoried Roadless Area for an equal value of land within a 598 acre area administered by the U.S. Forest Service
To commercially thin approximately 70 acres in a 50-year old second growth stand. The project will be harvested with ground base equipment using existing skid roads as much as possible.
The building that supports the Cougar Rock radio repeaters is insufficient. There is one structure that houses equipment to support the repeaters. The building is leaky allowing condensation to accumulate impacting the life of the equipment.
Project would thin stand (37 acres) at a moderate spacing including gaps or openings typical with the adjacent LSR thinning project, Hehe. Sale would also perform road maintenance on approximately 11 miles of road 1817.
To reestablish a horse trail that was made unusable by road storage actions on the 5835-515. At the end of the 515 road, old trail tread would be reestablished for .56 miles to tie into the Goodman Creek Trail.
The project proposes to commercially three stands for a total of 70 acres. The units are second-growth stands that are approximately 42 years old. The units would be harvested with ground base and skyline equipment.
The proposed project would remove approximately 40 wind thrown and root sprung trees within a five acre stand that is 120 years old. Trees would be sold under a timber sale contract.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to remove approximately 30 dead and dying danger trees that have the potential to fall into Forest roads 2600296, 2600560 and 2600610, powerlines, and adjacent private structures.
The Daly and Parish Lakes trails are in close proximity, but do not intersect. This project proposes three additional sections of new trail creating a loop connecting the two lakes and a trail re-route around the existing campsites at Daly Lake.
The Forest Service MFRD is proposing to fell and remove fire-killed danger trees along the perimeter of ten roads within the 2014 Deception Creek Fire area for the purpose of providing for safe public and administrative use of those roads.
The Middle Fork Ranger District is proposing to replant approximately 325 acres in plantations within the Deception Complex Fire that affected the Willamette National Forest . The purpose is to re-establish forest cover with a mix of native conifers.
Decommissioning 0.4 miles of Road 2225-450 along the Breitenbush Arm of the Detroit Reservoir. The site would be stormproofed, decompacted, and revegetated.
The project will consist of channel reconstruction and floodplain enhancement using wood placement and side channel excavation. Wood sources for the logs will be located within a 5 mile radius of the channel.
The proposed project would authorize modification of cabin #27 in the Delta A recreation residence tract. Modification would include expansion to house a hot water tank.
The proposed project would authorize modification (installation of half bathroom) of cabin on lot 8/9 of the Delta A recreation residence tract. Modification would include installation of new transmission lines for existing water and septic.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 49 acres to reduce hazardous vegetative fuel accumulations outside the Delta A Recreational Residence's cabin tracts. Treatments would include removal of surface and ladder fuels.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to decommission Delta Campground and remove all campground and trail associated infrastructure, including pavement from approximately 1 mile of the 1900400-access road. The project area is located thre.
Eight culverts need replacing to increase streamflow capacity and alleviate barriers to aquatic organism passages, including ESA-listed species. This project will improve longevity to roads by allowing debris flow resulting from 2020 wildland fires.
The existing shoreline is eroding into Detroit Lake due to foot traffic and wave action. This project would replant native vegetation and stabilize the bank to allow for better fish habitat.
The Detroit Ranger District seeks to build four structures to replace the four single-family residences that were lost due to the 2020 wildfires. Located on the previous general footprint, each unit is designed for operational and energy efficiency.
The proposal would rehab and improve dispersed camping sites in several popular areas by reconfiguring sites and closing unauthorized roads or trails. The project is needed to reduce safety concerns, vegetation damage, garbage and human waste issues.
Overnight camping will be restricted 500 feet from both sides of the road on Moose Creek and Gordon Rd. Day-use is permitted. The purpose of this restriction is to reduce resource damage and improve water quality in the area.
There are several locations on the Forest that have been identified as having consistent issues with resource damage associated with dispersed camping. The intent of this project is to close dispersed sites in specific locations on the district.
Stand density management and conifer pruning in on about 5,700 acres of young plantations across the district. In the Staley Cr. area, thinning will occur through riparian reserves.
Project will commercially thin approximately 1350 acres of second growth forest in the Headwaters North Santiam Watershed. Road storage, road decommissioning and bridge replacement or repair is included in the project.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat 85 acres in three stands that are approximately 44 years old. Treatments would include 62 acres of commercial thinning 8 acres of gaps and 15 acres left unharvested as skips.
Repairing roads, reconstructing retaining walls, and replacing culverts along parts of Rd 18, Rd 2408, Rd 19, Rd 1934, Rd 5840-531 and quarry blasting/crushing within previously disturbed areas.
EWEB is proposing to install two new manufactured homes, one site built garage, associated wastewater drain fields, and underground utilities. Additionally we plan to remove an existing building and replace it with an larger one.
EWEB is proposing to install a fenced area for the Load Bank with associated transmission line poles within an area of approximately 2.5 acres. Approximately 237 Trees would be removed and used exclusively for aquatic restoration projects.
Creating early seral habitat and wildlife trees along 10 miles of an EWEB transmission line corridor 35' on both sides. The project will remove 7,700 trees for habitat restoration and line safety and 1,619 trees for snag mitigation habitat trees.
The project will replace, in-kind, a bridge on the East Fork Trail (Tr. No. 3308) at mile post 1.15. The original bridge is still in place, but inspections show that it needs replacement. This project will use the same base platform in replacement.
Storm-proofing on about 12miles (Lane County) and 8.7miles (Douglas County)of maintenace level 1 and 2 roads. May include; water barring, ditching over culverts, ditch cleaning, blading, will close road access seasonally or year-round on 27 miles.
Develop a comprehensive river management plan (CRMP), as required by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, to protect and enhance the values for which the rivers were designated (free-flowing, water quality, and outstandingly remarkable values).
We have a need to improve communication within the Fall Creek Watershed and are proposing to install a new repeater. The impacted area is less than 1/4 acre.
This project proposes to eliminate the exposed section of trail by rerouting the trail over the slide-prone slope well above the steep bluff on terrain that is not slide prone. The total distance of this reroute will be about 0.85 mile.
Plan is to repair 3 bridges on Fall Creek National Recreation Trail 3455. One bridge was damaged during a 2019 snowstorm, one was damaged during the Gales Fire, the third was damaged during the Jones Fire.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 74 acres located in two stands that are approximately 60 years old. Treatments would include 60 acres of commercial thinning, 7 acres of gaps and 7 acres left unharvested.
The allowance of the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to implement fuels treatments on a small portion of FS Land (.4 acres) near the Marconi residence adjacent to private land where ODF is implementing firewise projects around private land.
This is a permit renewal for 11 recreation events, as they expire, for a new term of up to 5 years. This action is administrative in nature. There is no change to the existing uses for the currently expired permits at this time.
Treatments include commercial thinning, shelterwood with reserves, fuels reduction treatments, meadow enhancement, and early seral creation through gaps. This will require temporary roads, road maintenance and road decommissioning.
There are 3 Houses and 2 garages at the Flat Creek Work Center in Oakridge that are no longer habitable, are in disrepair, and will either be demolished or allowed to be used under special use permit. The buildings are eligible for the NRHP.
G.O.A.T.S. is requesting approval/permission with NEPA analysis, to extend the Flat Creek Trail from its current north terminus on the west side of Dead Mtn, eastward to the communication site, a distance of about 9000 feet.
The project proposes to commercially thin a 60 year old stand that is 70 acres. In addition to the thinning, approximately 10-15% of the stand will have gaps ranging in size from one to three acres.
The proposed project would treat approximately 66 acres located in two stands that are approximately 44 years old. Treatments would include 26 acres of commercial thinning, four acres of gaps, and 36 acres of skips.
This project proposes to commercially thin approximately 70 acres in a 50-year old second growth stand. The project will be harvested with ground base and skyline equipment using existing skid roads as much as possible.
Proposal is to thin managed stand according to appropriate silvicultural prescriptions to achieve condition described in the purpose and need. Which is to reduce overstory tree density to promote residual tree growth.
The Greater Oakridge Area Trail Stewards (GOATS) has secured federal funding to implement projects to promote mountain biking in and around Oakridge/Westfir. Projects include: trail extension, trail maintenance, and install information kiosk.
The Forest Service was a cooperating agency, assisting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in that Agency's geothermal leasing analysis and decision. The BLM issued a record of decision on 12/17/2008.
Expand the existing boundary for Gold Lake Bog Research Natural Area (RNA), from about 415 to 656 acres. This expansion will incorporate the springs and wetlands that support the unique flora and fauna for scientific study.
The Forest Service proposes to replace the Gold Lake boat ramp and reroute trails in the area to better accommodate the type of trail use and the number of visitors.
The Goose Project proposes to commercially harvest and reduce fuels on approximately 2,452 acres on the Willamette National Forest near the community of McKenzie Bridge, Oregon.
The Green Mountain Project proposes to commercially harvest on approximately 4,398 acres on the Willamette National Forest near the community of Blue River, Oregon.
Three miles of new trail (up to 48" wide and surfaced with pea gravel or wood chips) are proposed along with a 1/4 mile connector trail to the 5852 road and a few very short connector trails to make the trail system more useful and easy to follow.
Construction of a connector trail (<1/4 mile) between the Lookout Creek trail and the Discovery Old Growth Education Trail on the HJA compound. This will allow for a loop educational hike using the 2 trails and the old road to the pump house.
Renewal of existing Special Use Permit for a term of up to 20 years. This permit authorizes administrative facilities for research, education & residential.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing approximately 41 acres of variable density thinning in two plantation stands about 44 years old in the Horse Creek Late-Successional Reserve.
Re-establish and improve the trail-side drainage ditch-lines along sections of Hackleman Trail(#3411). Work will include excavation to construct ~200 feet of new ditch-line. The current ditch is insufficient to handle seasonal water run-off.
The existing parking lot will be reconstructed with day use improvements added. Improvements to the parking area will help manage traffic flow and local resource impacts. Facility improvements will include toilets, signs, picnic tables.
This project proposes up to 4000 acres of thinning in young 30-60 year plantations in the Hehe Creek area of the Fall Creek LSR. Associated activities include road decommissioning, fuel treatment, and other watershed restoration projects.
This project proposes replacement of the bridge located on NFS Road 2209 at Henline Creek that was destroyed in the 2020 Beachie Creek Fire. There is currently a temporary bridge at this location, which will be replaced with a permanent structure.
Federal Highways will be installing a series of pipes and drains to stabilize the hillside above a section of US Highway 20 that has been sinking for the past several years.
BPA is proposing to re-align two sections of the Hills Creek Lookout Point Power line along with pole replacement along the line. To see the entire EA and more please go to the BPA website at http://www.bpa.gov/goto/HillsCreekLookoutPoint
Repair of existing launch runways at Packard Cr., CT Beach, and Bingham recreation sites. Extension of existing boat dock at Packard Cr. recreation site. Relocation of damaged boat docks to day use sites.
This project proposes that testing would entail clearing & leveling two 40 ft by 10 ft work pads to set up the drilling equipment at each proposed structure location. This project is to determine foundation depth for future tower replacement.
Allow for upgrades to existing communication facilities on Hoodoo Butte. Crown Castle, a telecommunication company, currently holds a special use permit to operate and maintain facilities in the Willamette National Forest on Hoodoo Butte.
The project would propose salvaging fire damaged trees of no more than 250-acres inside the Beachie Creek Fire area within the conjunction of the Upper North Santiam River, Breitenbush River, and Headwaters North Santiam River watersheds.
The trail foot bridge at House Rock campground will be replaced with a pre-engineered steel bridge. Concrete abuttments would be required on either side of the South Santiam River.
This project would construct a campground complex and new single-track motorcycle trail at Huckleberry Flats Off-Highway Vehicle Area, and would also amend the Forest Plan to change 10 acres from General Forest to Developed Recreation.
The purpose of this project is to replace the Ninth Creek bridge on the 102 trail at Huckleberry Flats OHV Area. Additionally, this project will reroute the crossing upstream where there is a more sustainable approach.
Renew a long-term (10 year) lands special use permit for seismic installation on forest, and updating the site with more modern equipment at a new location close to existing installation.
This project proposes to add approximately 30 miles of designated OHV trail in and adjacent to the existing Huckleberry Flats OHV Trail and will include a non-significant Forest Plan Amendment for big game.
The project will lessen impacts to federally listed fish habitat by decreasing sediment inputs, increasing the shade component and reducing the chance for petroleum products from vehicles entering the water by rehabilitating two dispersed campsites.
A stream restoration project is proposed to place large wood in Humbug Creek and East Humbug Creek to improve spring Chinook and resident fish habitat.
Thinning up to 70 acres in managed stands under 80 years old to improve stand growth and vigor and produce wood products for the economy. The project is in coordination with the Oregon Department of Forestry under the Good Neighbor Authority.
A new radio communications shelter with solar panels and propane tank are proposed for installation on the existing Huss Ridge communication site. Huss Ridge and Coffin Mountain are proposed for designation as non-commercial communication sites.
To widen the 301 snowmobile trail. The Mount Jefferson Snowmobile Club is interested in crossing the highway and grooming established snowmobile trails north of Highway 126.
Formerly Hwy 46 North. Treatments will occur in the Breitenbush Watershed, including commercial thinning, early seral creation, riparian reserve treatment, viewshed enhancements, meadow restoration, hazardous fuels treatments, PCT and pruning.
This project will mitigate soil resource damage from hazard tree operations from late 2020/early 2021 necessitated by the Lionshead Fire of September 2020. To reduce soil compaction, ground-based tracked equipment will be used to break up soil.
There are approximately 160 trees per acre, with an average diameter of 10.0 inches acres located in five stands. These stands are characterized as being overstocked, dense and homogeneous with declining vigor that leads to poor tree health.
The purpose of the replacement bridge will be to prevent trail users and stock from fording the stream. The work will be conducted by Middle Fork RD trail crews and volunteers using chainsaws, grip hoists and other hand tools.
The 80 foot single stringer bridge was cut down in 2017 due to significant decay and heavy scour. A better location with natural bedrock banks is found 250 feet upstream. The trail would be rerouted to this location and the old section abandoned.
A project to reroute for approximately 1 mile of the Indian Holes Trail (Tr. No. 3524) near Indian Holes in the Three Sisters Wilderness where an inappropriate grade exists that is resulting in erosion.
The proposal is to complete stream enhancement projects in the Upper Middle Fork Willamette River (HUC# 1709000101) and Hills Creek Reservoir (HUC# 1709000105) Watersheds to benefit bull trout and Spring Chinook salmon.
The garage is no longer used for storage and has fallen into disrepair. Removal will be done by hand and with heavy equipment. Building materials will be re-purposed for historic structures on other districts or National Forests.
The forest proposes to issue 2- 10 year priority use permits to outfitters and guides already under under special use permit for operation in wilderness and non-wilderness.
A no-camping restriction is needed at the Jeff Bridge Fish Drop site on Road 4685. The site is currently being developed for dropping federally-listed, spring chinook spawners in the North Fork Breitenbush River.
The Forest Service proposes to under burn the Jim's Creek area to maintain the open forest component. The approximately 688 acres would be burned in phases and burns could be repeated.
The proposal is the restoration of a 500 acre area to pre-settlement open forest conditions, of ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, and Oregon white oak savanna.
~200 trees blew down in the Jim's Creek Stewardship area this winter. There is a desire to remove as many of these trees as possible to reduce the risk of beetle infestation. Logs will be sold and/or used in watershed restoration work in Staley Creek
Second phase of planning for the Respect the River program on the district, located along the Upper Middle Fork Willamette River and Staley Creek. The project will minimize resource impacts at dispersed campsites and improve riparian health.
Salvage of trees blown down during the March 13th, 2011 windstorm. Area to be salvaged is approximately 4 acres in General Forest allocation in the Fall Creek drainage.
Harvest 3.6 MMBF from 13 stands aged 36-60 years old. Commercially thin 264 acres, leave ~27 acres of gaps (1/2-1 acre in size), leave ~143 acres of unharvested skips, and 27 acres of early seral creation leaving ~35% canopy cover in clumpy pattern.
Thinning up to 70 acres of managed stands under 80 years old to improve stand growth and vigor and to produce wood products. The project is in coordination with the Oregon Department of Forestry under the Good Neighbor Authority.
The Knob Boughs project would remove approximately one hundred eighty-one tons (362,000 pounds) of coniferous boughs over 723 acres, under a three-year commercial contract.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to salvage approximately 165 acres of fire damaged trees located in an area that was 34-140 years old prior to the Knoll Fire. The project will be harvested using skyline, and ground-based equipment.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 66 acres in a stand that is 80-120 years old. Treatments would include 62 acres of commercial thinning, 4 acres gaps, and a 15 acre area that would be left unharvested as a skip.
This project will address trail bridge maintenance and replacements on the Little North Santiam River(LNS) Trail and will reroute the Kopetski Trail in the Opal Creek Scenic recreation Area.
To commercially thin three stands for a total of 70 acres in 41 year old stands using ground base equipment. This project will include 51 acres of commercial thinning, 2 acres of gaps, and 17 acres of skips.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to re-issue a special use permit to the Lane County Waste Management Division in order to continue operating the transfer station for the community of Blue River and McKenzie Bridge.
This project is for the replacement of existing overhead distribution lines and improvements in the existing system. There are two areas to be upgraded, 1) Lower Delta and 2) McKenzie Hwy from Horse Creek to the McKenzie River Ranger Station.
Replacement of overhead electrical system with underground system on Hwy 126 between Horse Creek Road and the McKenzie River Ranger Station. Upgrade of existing underground system along Hwy 242 between Camp Yale and Camp White Branch.
Implement the PODs (Potential Operational Delineations) strategy on the Middle Fork Ranger District by reducing fuels along preidentified WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) boundaries.
Two disconnected segments of Lawler Trail (3473) exist currently. The proposed segment will connect the currently orphaned trail segments only traveling on spur 5840-535 for 200' This will create a safer and more desirable trail user experience.
The project would add approximately 800 logs and or rootwads to the Little Fall Creek stream channel to enhance the existent aquatic habitat. Approximately 80 live trees would be pulled over to act as anchor points for the 800 logs or rootwads.
(Minor revision to name of project). The project proposes to change the north section of Park Creek Semi-primitive Nonmotorized Dispersed Recreation Management Area to a Special Habitat Management Area. This is a Forest Plan revision.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 63 acres in a stand that is approximately 40 years old. Treatments would include 58 acres of commercial thinning, 5 acres of gaps, and a 7 acre area that would be left as a skip.
The purpose of this project is to restore native meadow habitat by cutting and girdling small diameter trees, and subsequently implementing a prescribed fire across an approximately 347-acre project area.
A project to replace three trail bridges that need replacement. Two bridges are located on the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail (MRNRT) (Tr. No. 3507). Another bridge crosses Roaring River on the Roaring River Ridge Trail (Tr. No. 3312).
The Forest proposes to sell the vacant lot portion (1.7 acres) of the Lowell Warehouse property separately from the Lowell Warehouse and Pole Barn lots.
The project would reconstruct portions of the mainstem and side channels, by adding gravel and over 3000 pieces of wood to the stream and floodplain. Several levees and rip-rap would be removed to improve floodplain access.
Stabilization of approx. 200 ft. of eroding stream bank, including large woody debris jam construction. Trees with root wads attached will be gathered and large trees will be hauled to the project area for bank stabilization and log jam construction.
We are proposing to install two gates (one on Forest Service road 2633-706 and the other on Forest Service road 2654-782) and establish a motorized closure on a combined total of 1.25 miles of road behind these gates to protect habitat.
To commercially thin a 80 year old stand that is 56 acres. The stand will include a one-1 acre gap and 30 acres of skips. The purpose of this project is to reduce ladder fuels, manage camping, and improve the security adjacent to Ranger Station.
This scoping initiates a project to construct a small reroute on the O'Leary Mountain Trail (Tr. No. 3321) which will allow people to access the summit of the mountain on a hardened surface.
We are proposing to conduct a prescribed underburn (without any pre-treatment) in this 38-acre forest unit in order to thin the stand out through fire-induced mortality.
The project proposed to commercially thin about 1200 acres of young second growth forests to enhance the growth and structural complexity of timber stands. Decision was withdrawn on August 12, 2011. New decision is expected in March 2012.
This project aims to make the Marion Forks Hatchery Day Use safer to enter by widening the entrance and adding new signing. There will be other improvements to the area, including converting the lower camping area to a day use area and nature trail
Project proposes to decommission the existing pit toilet at Marion Creek Guard Station and install a new, single-user vault restroom (CXT product). Installation of vault restroom would make this station fully functional for public to rent.
This project would improve forest health by decreasing competition, releasing the canopy, stimulating tree and ground vegetation growth rates, and reducing fuel loading in over stocked stands.
The existing parking lot will be reconstructed with day use improvements added. Improvements to the parking area will help manage traffic flow and local resource impacts. Facility improvements will include toilets, signs, picnic tables.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to remove approximately 113 dead and dying fire damaged trees within a 8 acre area. The dead and dying trees will be removed with ground based equipment.
The purpose of this project is to install a gateway sign at the east end of the McKenzie River corridor as a part of the McKenzie River Wayfinding Plan.
This project will replace, in-kind, the directional trail signs on several non-wilderness trails. Signs will be installed on the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail, Olallie Trail, Castle Rock Trail, O'Leary Trail, and Echo Trail.
This project proposes to replace three bridges and conduct heavy tread maintenance activities on the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail (MRNRT) (Tr. No. 3507).
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to authorize owners of Recreation Residence cabins in the Delta A and B Tracts to make improvements incidental to owning these cabins.
Fire and Fuels Management is proposing a hazardous fuels reduction treatment in the McKenzie and Belnap wildland urban interface (WUI) area. The treatment would cover a 733-acre area broken into 5 units.
Meadow enhancement and rehabilitation in 3 meadows on the Detroit Ranger District. Enchancements include tree removal, limbing, slash burning and monitoring.
The meadows at Lost Prairie, Parks Creek, and the junction of the 11/1152 roads have evidence of vehicle encroachment in these sensitive habitats. Boulders or fencing would be constructed and signs would notify the public of the restricted access.
The purpose of this project is to cover maintenance burning and whip felling for the next 10 years as needed to stop encroachment and maintain the meadows.
The Forest Service proposes to thin overstocked plantation stands for optimal growth, stand health, late successional reserve characteristics, watershed quality, and to favor desired species such as pine and oak, along with native forbs and grasses
This project would involve the Forest Service issuing a permit to allow the installation of equipment at the 2127 Road to be used by the US Geological Survey and Army Corps of Engineers for monitoring water flow.
This project proposes to restore the large wood component in 0.4 miles of Minto Creek with approximately 10 stream structures and to add 3 structures in 0.1 mile of a side channel and floodplain on the North Santiam River.
Sections of trail route are unsustainable. Excessive erosion on overly steep trail grades in burned area soil is causing heavy damage to the trail route. Rerouting these trail sections will create stable tread surface and reduce erosion issues.
The proposed action is to estabish a power line connection from the existing Pumphouse which has electrical power to campsite #23. The proposed power line will follow an existing water line.
Tip approximately 60 stream-adjacent trees approximately 30-45 in. in diameter, with root wads attached, into Moose Creek to improve steelhead habitat.
Closing large dispersed sites that have been consistent problem areas for illegal camping, dumping of trash, improper waste disposal, and natural resource degradation. Sites will remain open for day use activities and increased day access to water.
Since 2015, a Forest Order has been in place to prohibit overnight camping along the first few miles of Moose Mountain and Gordon Roads following many years of resource damages and trash dumping. This project would make the closure permanent.
Project proposes to allow the Mt. Jefferson Snowmobile Club (MJSC) to build a storage structure at the Ray Benson Sno-park. The structure would be utilized to house equipment that helps maintain the USFS snowmobile trails in the area.
There is a segment of Mount Ray Trail that is too steep and is heavily rutted due to its fall-line alignment. We propose to solve that alignment problem by rerouting the trail on gentle grades to prevent further impacts to the trail, soils
This project proposes to eliminate Tr. No. 3518 from the maintained trail system and would involve removal of trail signs and disguising the trail tread with native vegetation/ debris while allowing nature to reclaim this ground.
A meadow will be maintained by cutting of conifers less than 10 inches dbh and prescribed fire 1-2 years after. 57 acres of meadow will be maintained with a potential of an additional 84 acres of understory prescibed fire in forested vegetation.
The project proposes to commercially thin three 43 year old stands, one is 42 acres, 16 acres, and 9 acres. In addition to the thinning, approximately 10-15% of the stand will have gaps ranging in size from one to three acres.
Access Trail ~2000%u2019 of construction, including a 7-step cribbed ladder stairway. Installation of Stream monitoring equipment and power source. Eight shallow groundwater monitoring wells are proposed to be installed around the creek.
This project proposes 3300 acres of commerical thinning in managed stands along the Forest Road 1928 area.There may be up to 6 miles of temporary road built.
Buzzard Thin was combined into Niner Thin.
The bridge, which is located along the North Fork Trail, has failed and is unsafe to cross. The new bridge would be built with native log stringers by hand using skilled trail bridge builders.
Utilize 3 existing landing sites for helicopter logging by Giustina Resources from private land and haul approximately 200 loads on NF126. Two landings on NF 126 will be landing and load sites. One landing on NF610 will be a service landing.
The project consists of salvaging down trees along Road 19 and Road 5826. The Rd. 19 (<1 ac.) salvage consists of removing decked logs and downed trees from a landslide. The Rd. 5826 salvage (5 ac.) consists of bucking and removing blown down trees.
A project to reroute a 1½Mi. of the O’leary trail (Tr. No. 3321). The trail was constructed too steep, resulting in trenching and erosion of the trail during the wet season and periods of spring snow melt.
Oregon Department of Transportation Wireless Communications Section wishes to place a new site at Halls Ridge to construct multi-purpose public safety grade communications, including a tower, an equipment shelter, and other equipment.
ODOT needs to control the amount of loose rock that falls down onto the highway by hanging chain link fencing on the rock face. Prior to placing the fencing, equipment will be used to scrape the face of the rock slope to break free loose material.
ODOT requests permission to expand an existing waste area site off Hwy 58 by 2 acres. Their long term need for waste storage for this section of Hwy 58 exceeds the current disturbed area. Cut trees to be sold as firewood or as a commercial deck sale.
This proposed project would reroute approximately .5 miles of OHV trails 22 and 42 in the Santiam Pass OHV Area. The work would be done with heavy machinery and the old trails would be decommissioned.
ODOT seismic geoexploration and analysis on HWY 58 designated as a Lifeline Route that will lead to the selection of a practical cost-effective mitigations that will allow the highway to be restored for emergency and essential freight traffic.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to renew the Communication Use Lease for the Oregon State University (OSU) School of Forestry for a 30 year period. OSU manages four low power communication facilities.
The proposal is the addition of two semi-truck trailers along with some earthwork, asphalt, and concrete placement. Additionally, the Special Use Permit for the transfer station has expired and is in need of a renewal
The Oakridge Water Treatment Plant is requesting a renewal of their existing Special Use Authorization MIF 38 for liquid waste treatment that will expire 12/2021. This action is administrative in nature and would reauthorize the SUP.
The project proposes commerical thinning of about 35mmbf on 2070 ac in 70-100 year old stands within the wildland urban interface. The project proposes non-harvest fuel treatments on about 990 ac.Approximately 2.7miles of temporary roads are proposed
This scoping initiates a project to reroute a 1/2 mile of the Olallie trail. This work would require removing trees <12 inches from the 96 inch wide trail prism and ground disturbance 22' wide to build the tread.
The project would implement a variable density commercial thinning with skips and gaps in a managed plantation stand that is approximately 51 acres in size and 54 years old.
The project proposes to commercially thin a 65 year old stand that is 52 acres. In addition to the thinning, approximately 10-15% of the stand will have gaps ranging in size from one to three acres.
Excessively steep routes and routes through swampy meadow area on trail length will be assessed and relocated. Trail reroute would be approximately 3/4 mile.
The proposed project would issue a Special Use Permit to authorize Oregon State University School of Forestry to install, maintain, and operate two 5.8 gigahertz radios at the Frissell Point Communication Site tower.
Commercial thinning and fuels reduction on 4300 ac. of plantations; 110 mi. of road maintenance, closure of 130 mi. of road; special habitat restoration; 260 ac. of early-seral habitat maintenance/creation; snag creation, noxious weed abatement.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 70 acres located in two stands that are approximately 41 years old. Treatments would thinning, gaps, and skips. Thinning would primarily remove smaller, unhealthy trees.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to remove approximately 240 dead and dying fire damaged trees within a 4 acre area. The dead and dying trees will be removed with ground based equipment and skidded to existing roadway (2600830).
Under the Wyden agreement, a culvert at Panther Creek is proposed to be replaced by a cooperator who received federal funding to improve aquatic habitat quality. The project area is located on private land.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 85 acres in a stand that is 110 years old. Treatments would include 58 acres of commercial thinning, 6 acres of gaps, and 21 acres of skips that would be left unharvested.
To commercially thin approximately 34 acres in a 40 year old stand using ground base and skyline equipment. This project will also include five gaps one acre in size to promote understory forbs and shrubs.
To reroute approximately 3 miles of Patjens trail. This would require cutting trees (<12") in the proposed trail prism (96" wide) and disturbing the ground via tread construction (18-22" wide).
The proposed project would expand the current Peggy Creek disposal site allowing for an additional 9,000 to 12,000 cubic yards of geologic spoils (waste).
Meadow enhancement of the Pigeon Prairie meadow complex, on approximately 41 acres. Activities include removal of encroaching conifers and fuels treatments as appropriate.
Precommercial Thinning, brush cutting, under burning, pruning, snag creation, seeding, and noxious weed abatement within the mixed conifer forest type to maintain and restore oak woodland and savanna habitat.
The project proposes timber harvest on about 940 acres yielding about 12.7 mmbf. The project includes road maintenance and closures, big game forage enhancements activities, non-harvest fuel treatments, and fish habitat improvements.
The Purpose of this project is to re-establish forest cover and the need of this project is to meet desired future condition of forest cover for all management allocations within the fire perimeters.
Plant native mix of conifers, hardwoods, and shrubs in up to 50% of those acres that burned at a moderate to high severity within the 2020 Beachie Creek, Lionshead, and Holiday Farm fire boundaries outside of wilderness areas.
This project will plant or aerial seed native conifers, hardwoods, and/or shrubs in up to 2,400 acres within the 2021 Gales and Kwis Fires, which is 50% of the area that burned at moderate or high severity.
Enhance pre-existing areas of permanent, semi-permanent or ephemeral water sources. This will be done by falling trees into stream beds and in some areas add finer wood to create log jams; and decreasing conifer density around ponds.
Authorize a special use permit for Portland General Electric to continue to operate electrical tranmission lines across National Forest lands on the Willamette, Mt. Hood, and Ochoco National Forests.
Realignment of the existing bypass Forest Service Road 2672690 around the Eugene Water and Electric Board's Carmen power house in order to provide safe and adequate access for construction of the fish passage facilities at trailbridge reservoir.
The project would use prescribed fire in the Mt. Washington Wilderness area to modify vegetation and fuels to sufficiently reduce the threats to values outside of wilderness in order to allow fire to play a more natural role within wilderness.
The project would use prescribed fire in the Three Sisters Wilderness area to modify vegetation and fuels to sufficiently reduce the threats to values at risk outside of Wilderness in order to allow fire to play a more natural role within Wilderness
Revised proposal includes overstory removal on 1,000 acres of shelterwood plantations, thinning 680 acres of 100-150 yr.old stands and 162 acres of 40 yr.old plantations. Includes road maint.and closures, fuel treatments, and precommercial thinning
To commercially thin approximately 69 acres in a 55 year old stand using ground base and skyline equipment. This project will also include gaps 1-3 acre in size to promote understory forbs and shrubs.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 90 acres in a stand that is 92 years old. Treatments would include 54 acres of commercial thinning, 6 acres of gaps, and 30 acres of skips that would be left unharvest.
The project area is located on Forest Road 2618. The project area is approximately 27,090 acres. Treatments are proposed on approximately 1337 acres within the project area. All treatments are in previously managed stands under 80 years of age.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to replace a bridge on U.S. Forest Service, National Forest System (NFS) Road 2618-305, 400 feet of this road would be reconstructed meet standards and to be above the modeled 100-year flood elevation.
The project proposes the removal and replacement of 5 undersized culverts that are currently barriers to upstream fish migration with structures that allow upstream and downstream passage for all aquatic organisms.
Contribute a sustainable supply of timber to local communities while promoting health and diversity in Matrix and LSR land allocations. Vegetation management is proposed for about 7,800 acres. Road decommissioning and maintenance is also proposed.
To remove approximately 120 danger trees located in a fourteen mile segment adjacent to Forest road 19. The trees are dead and dying and have a failure zone that would impact Forest road 19.
Relocate about 500-600 feet of road 2041 where its alignment has shifted due to an active slide. Replace and realign 5-6 foot culvert. Remove rock from the abandoned portion of road and use on relocated portion. Decommission abandoned roadbed.
Allow current Recreation Residence permit holders to make improvements on their lots. All permit holders are currently in compliance with the terms and conditions of their permits
Delta A #14 needs a second access to/from the cabin for safety purposes. Delta A #58 needs to store wood and have a place for general storage. Hoodoo #15 needs to Install a pressure switch for the well. Install a sign and Re-roof the cabin.
The proposed project would approve repairs and replacements for failed septic systems, as needed, in three recreation residence tracts (Delta A, Delta B, and Scott Creek) over the next five years.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to authorize owners of Recreation Residence cabins in the Delta A and B Tracts to make improvements incidental to owning these cabins.
Project was formerly called "2012 Rec/Admin HF". This project proposes to cut and burn or chip brush and trees less than 10 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet from ground level (DBH) to increase the defensible space around district infrastructure.
Four holders request renewal of their leases for communications uses at Wolf Mt. for a 20-year term. No new ground disturbance for these leases, no increase in scope or intensity of authorized activities. Changes are administrative only.
This is administrative action, authorizing the continuing use of existing permit areas for cable TV lines for a new 20 year term. No changes in the scope or intensity of the uses. No ground disturbanc
Administrative actions to authorize the continuing use of communications permit areas for a new term of 20 years for four different permittees. There are no changes in the scope or intensity of the uses, and no ground disturbance is proposed.
Resource damage will be repaired at dispersed campsites along the Middle Fork Willamette River by providing a riparian buffer, planting native vegetation, subsoiling compacted soils, deterring enlargement of dispersed sites, and posting signs
Resource damage will be minimized and restored at the dispersed campsites by providing a riparian buffer, planting native vegetation, subsoiling compacted soils, deterring campsite area growth and educational signage.
A Supplemental Environmental Assessment will be prepared to disclose effects of harvesting timber on about 33 acres already under contract and to respond to analysis deficiencies identified by the 2011 U.S. District Court decision.
The Sweet Home Ranger District is proposing to create fuel breaks along Forest Service roads to reduce hazardous fuels north of Highway 20 and next to the Middle Santiam Wilderness.
The McKenzie River Ranger is proposing to treat approximately 91 acres in three stands that are approximately 44 years old. Treatments would include 63 acres of commercial thinning, 7acres of gaps and 21 acres left unharvested as skips.
This project would subsoil, berm, obstruct and replant seven small user-created roads in the vicinity of dispersed campsites off the 2400 and 2408 forest service roads.
A special use permit has been requested by the U.S. Geological Survey to monitor river temperatures. Temperature loggers would be installed using either rebar or anchors driven into the channel bed. The measuring device would be inside PVC.
Several sections of the Salmon Creek Trail and the connected Warrior Loops were destroyed by flooding and channel movements. This project is intended to connect the remaining trail segments and to make as much of the trail as sustainable as possible.
The trails and railings are deteriorating and failing. Replacement and maintenance is needed. There is also a small bridge replacement needed over Diamond Creek a the upper end of the Diamond Creek Falls Trail loop.
The purpose of this project is to authorize ODOT to construct a standard de-icer containment building on the existing paved compound at the ODOT Santiam Junction Maintenance Station Compound.
Proposed project would approve Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to construct an extension to an existing truck shop. The extension would be approximately 21x15 feet.
a Special Use Permit be issued for the purpose of restoring the historic Santiam Pass Ski Lodge and the grounds surrounding. The Lodge is located near the 80 mile marker on Us Highway 20, 17 miles west of Sisters, OR
Proposal to designate OHV system of routes in the Santiam Pass Dispersed Recreation Area and to restore portions of the Santiam Wagon Road. Includes a non-significant amendment to the Forest Plan to restrict OHVs to designated roads and trails.
The proposed project would allow the removal of conifer species less than 6.9 inches in diameter and under 10 feet tall. The conifers would be removed using hand tools along existing roadways and approved by permit for personal use only.
This project proposes a variety of silvicultural treatments on 900 acres of young second growth forests to enhance the growth and structural complexity of stands in the project area.
Middle Fork Recreation proposes to reroute 1500 feet of the Sawtooth trail in the Oregon Cascades Recreation Area to improve sustainability and to improve the trail user experience.
To reroute approximately 1.5 miles of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail near Sawyer Bar in the Three Sisters Wilderness. This work will be done with traditional tools, and will utilize trail crews, youth crews, and volunteers.
This project proposes to remove approximately 19 dead or dying trees that are being affected with root rot disease. These trees have a failure zone of hitting Highway 126 and the 2649 Scott Creek road.
To replace one failed and one rotten (eminent failure) trail bridge. One bridge is 31%u2019 long and has Western red cedar hand railing. The second bridge is 11.5 feet long and leads users over a small creek into Skookum CG.
The bridge was burned up during the 2017 Jones Fire. This bridge is along the Fall Creek National Scenic Trail. Surrounding snags that could hit the bridge would be cut.
This project proposes to thin densely stocked stand ranging in age from 44 to 59 years old that is composed of stands originally clear-cut from the 1950s through 1970s.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 60 acres in two stands. Stand #1 is 40 acres and Stand #2 is 10 acres; they are both approximately 43 years old. Including ten acres of skips.
Enhance and maintain meadow complex by reducing encroachment of conifers (remove saplings under 4 inches), seed collection, girdling 1-2 trees/acre under 12 inches DBH and falling 1 tree/acre for down wood.
Reroute and/or install creek and swamp crossings on South Breitenbush Gorge trail. Reroute a few segments less than 1/4 mile in length of the South Breitenbush trail and install drainage structures along the trail.
Proposal to enhance habitat for bull trout and spring Chinook in the South Fork McKenzie and Roaring Rivers through addition of large woody material, and closure of vehicle access to some dispersed campsites near rivers to improve water quality.
Harvest of about 4.0 MMBF of timber from the South Pyramid Cr. subdrainage and is considering regeneration and thinning harvest methods. No new road construction an existing logger's spur road will be reopened.
Relocating two sections of South Salmon Trail (# 4365) to replace sections lost during winter flooding and to avoid constructing a complex bridge over Salmon Creek.
Proposal is for the harvest and collection of Special Forest Products for the uses of Floral/Landscaping products, Christmas Season products, Furniture/building products and edibles/medicinal.
The proposed action is to update existing documentation, specify new protections, and open up new opportunities for those seeking timber and non-timber special forest products on the district (excluding firewood).
The proposed action is to implement the sale of Special Forest Products in a permit and contract-controlled manner which regulates activities and manages the forest environment and meets the demand for these products by the public.
The proposed action would improve sites to make it easier for fish transport trucks to approach the water's edge and to have fish friendly pipes in place on site to carefully release threatened spring Chinook salmon and winter steelhead.
This project proposes to create defensible space around the Stahlman Summer Homes through various treatments, including brush reduction, commercial sales, and using the downed logs for fish habitat.
Reduce stocking levels of stands 6-9 inches in diameter, 500-800 TPA. Offer biomass products such as posts and poles and firewood and other SFP such as bough and beargrass.
Replace the culvert barrier on FS road 1164 at Straight Creek with an open-bottom arch, the bottom to be restored to a stream bed with a natural gradient in order to allow for aquatic organisms at all life stages to cross under the road.
Fall and leave gap creation (1/4 ACRE), and in stream wood placement in 3 locations. Loon Creek, an unnamed tributary of the south fork, and Lookout creek.
Santiam River Zone Trails program managers will be working with area specialists to plan a realignment route for the Âľ mile section of the trail from Swallow Lake to the Meadow area just south of South Cinder Peak.
This project would remove two hundred tons (400,000 pounds) of floral greens that consist of beargrass, salal, Oregon grape, stick cuttings (mansanita, vine maple, ceanothus) harvest on the McKenzie River Ranger District.
This project will manage Tamolitch Pool (Blue Pool) by building a parking lot on approximately 3 acres, re-routing a section of the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail, adding recreation amenities, and closing Tamolitch Pool to swimming.
A project to build a bike specific bypass trail that originates on the McKenzie River NRT at Tamolitch Pools and terminates on the McKenzie River NRT just before the 2672655 Road. This project will also include the replacement of two failing bridges.
The purpose of this project is to reduce hazardous fuels within the Taylor north Bank area of the district by thinning understory ladder fuels along roads.
Reconstruct the road/parking area to accommodate about 100 vehicles, construct or reconstruct trails and install fencing to provide for safe access, and install an additional toilet and signing. Formally designate site as developed rec site.
This treatment aims to provide pre-established strategic suppression/containment opportunities for wildfires burning within and adjacent to the Three Sisters Wilderness
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 61 acres located in two stands that are approximately 51 years old. Treatments would include 52 acres of commercial thinning, 6 acres of gaps, and 3 acres of skips.
Accelerate development of structural complexity in the LSR and strategically manage hazardous fuels along Highway 20. Improve health, vigor and contribute wood products in matrix. 880 ac. 36-80yr.old stands, 100 acres of 81-105 yr. old stands
The project proposes to re-route 500 feet of the Tombstone trail on the west side of the parking area. The current entrance to the trail is in close proximity to Highway 20 and this creates a safety hazard for both vehicles and hikers.
Salvage approximately 17 acres of wind throw timber downed during winter storms. The proposal would salvage about 200 mbf of saw logs and reduce fuel buildup. Trees with roots attached would be used as fish habitat.
There are three sites where a reroute: Dead Mountain Trail (3566), and two bridge repairs: Lawler Trail (3473)and Tire Mountain Trail (3485)would occur.
Install a new 5000 gallon above ground water storage tank located adjacent to Bypass road. Provides water storage for TB campground and Carmen-s campus. Install a 3 inch water line connecting to new tank from location of old tank up to 450 linear fee
Timber sale in Adaptive Management Area to implement Blue River Landscape Study. The BRLS proposed to restore the pattern of the landscape over a period of many decades while meeting the objectives of the NWFP.
To comply with Final Travel Mgmt Rule [FR, Vol 70, No. 216 (2005)] for motorized access. Designation of National Forest System roads & trails open to motor vehicle use (including OHV use) by vehicle class and, if appropriate, by time of year.
Commercial thin of 2400 acres of 35-60 year old managed plantations. Project includes road maintenance and road closures, fuel reduction treatments, and big game forage enhancement projects.
Diversify even aged stands along both Tumble and Parkett Creeks and restore large wood to the creeks (without removing dominant trees) by directionally felling to place woody material into the riparian area.
Removal of trees along certain roads within the 2009 Tumblebug Fire which were killed by the fire and pose future safety risk to road users. Merchantable tree removal on approximately 475 acres. Hazard tree felling on approximately 400 acres.
The McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing to treat approximately 60 acres located in two stands that are approximately 60 years old. Treatments would include 60 acres of commercial thinning.
The U.S. Geological Services would like to relocate an existing gauging station upstream of a split channel to increase the accuracy of flow measurements. The gauging station is being used to calculate flow levels coming into Hills Creek Reservoir.
Union Pacific Railroad requests a Special Use Permit to install fiberoptic cable conduits on the Middle Fork RD (Willamette NF) and Crescent RD (Deschutes NF).
The Middle Fork Ranger District proposes density management on ~1720 acres of young plantations in the Little Fall Creek subwatershed. The project would include reconstruction of existing roads, hazardous fuel treatments, and noxious weed treatment
Approximately 132 miles of road are proposed for closure treatments to alleviate resource risk in the Upper Middle Fork Willamette River and Hills Cr. Reservoir watersheds. Most roads would be stored for future use, and a few roads decommissioned.
This project involves stormproofing roads in the Upper Middle Fork Watershed. There may be some culverts removed, water barring and ditching. Some roads will be closed by installing gates or berms.
Stream restoration work in the Upper Middle Fork Willamette River watershed. Placement of 1100 pieces of large wood in Swift, Staley, and Echo Crks. for bull trout and salmon habitat. Three fish passage structures in Windfall, Coal, and Maple Crks.
Permits have expired and need to be reissued. These are all existing uses, no new ground disturbance. Private road use permits, boat docks, water lines, and stairs/pathways.
The project would remove floral greens: beargrass, salal, fern fronds, and vine maple/ceanothus sticks. This would occur on approximately 18,760 acres of the McKenzie River Ranger District. The sale of these products will be done under permits.
The purpose of this project is to enhance the Indigo Spring trail loop and providing interpretive signs at Indigo and Chuckle Springs to improve water quality, increase vegetation along the riparian and reduce impacted to listed fish habitat.
The district is proposing to remove trees at North Waldo, Islet, and Harralson campgrounds damaged during the Cedar Creek Fire. This is to allow safe access to popular campgrounds.
This proposal is to rework the earlier plan. Issues to be addressed include dispersed uses of the lakeside zone, outfitter uses of the basin, and motorized boat use of the lake. The project history is on the Willamette NF website.
Cut vegetation and conifers along road 5897 from the top of the cut bank to the bottom of the fill. Road brushing will be started with areas that are most prone to wildfire activity and continue to areas that are less prone to wildfire activity.
The identified stands are densely stocked, ranging between 50 and 65 years of age. The overarching goal is to produce a healthy and vigorously growing stand for future management activity. Stands would be thinned at variable densities.
The project proposes to construct a new bat house at Walton Ranch to provide quality habitat and the ability to monitor bat populations for WNS. A new gate at the entrance would protect the sensitive area from illegal traffic.
This project will move the Warner Mountain Repeater from its existing location on the 2129-438 spur to a new site on the 2129-342 spur.Because the project is non-ground disturbing, it will be covered with a non-documented CE and is cancelled in SOPA.
The Middle Fork Ranger District is proposing the development of the West Abutment Quarry. A pit plan will be developed which maximizes the amount of suitable rock to be extracted from the pit while minimizing impact to the surrounding ground.
The proposed new influent pipeline will be constructed of ductile iron pipe, and a stainless steel self-cleaning intake screen satisfying ODFW requirements will be installed to protect fish life.
Whitebark pine is listed as threatened due to white pine blister rust, mountain pine beetle, fire suppression, and climate change. This project would plant approximately 500 Whitebark pine seedlings on 30 acres in the Fuji Mountain area.
The proposed project would include 188 acres of browse cutback, six acres of early seral habitat restoration, 29 acres of pre-commercial thinning, 27 acres of pool creation, create 676 down wood trees, and create 872 wildlife trees.
The purpose of the project is to enhance forage for Roosevelt elk and black-tailed deer to increase herd health and survival rates through improved nutrition. Browse cutback as well as the creation of early seral openings would be implemented.
Pre-Commercial Thinning, Create/Rehabilitate Openings, Early Seral Habitat Improvement on 92 acres. Browse Cutback, In-Stream Down Wood, Pool Creation, may involve blasting pools. Wildlife Tree Creation. Down Wood Creation. Structural Improvements
Browse would be cut back to enhance forage for elk and deer. Wildlife trees and down wood would be created to enhance habitat for cavity excavators, nesters, bats, amphibians, mammals, fungi, arthropods, bryophytes and other organisms.
The proposed project would include 738 acres of browse cutback, 34 acres of early seral habitat restoration, 26 acres of prescribed burning, creation of 1529 wildlife trees and 2050 down wood trees.
To improve safety along roads in fire burned areas of the Forest and reopen these roads as quickly as possible for public and administrative use, project would fell dead and injured trees which pose a danger to roads and those traveling along them.
Provide for long-term public and employee safety by reducing danger trees along roads. About 83 miles of road or 3,600 acres have some level of fire-killed trees that are next to an open road, resulting from the 2017 fires.
Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife requests renewal of the Special Use Permit for the Willamette Hatchery Facilities for a new 20-year term. The new permit would include the Recirculation Aquaculture Facility. No changes to existing facilities.
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife(ODFW) has requested a temporary special use authorization (permit) for construction of stage one of a Recirculation Aquaculture System(RAS) Facility at the existing Willamette Fish Hatchery site.
The project is to conduct meadow restoration at 90 identified sites, and similar unidentified sites where restoration needs become known and treatments fall within the same scope of work, on Detroit, Sweet Home, McKenzie River, and Middle Fork RDs.
This campground receives a high amount of vandalism and homeless use and is the only developed receation site in this drainage. Improvements to be removed include 2 shelters, 5 fire rings, all picnic tables, all site numbers, the well, Romtec toilet.
The Wolf Boughs project would remove approximately one hundred thirty-one tons (62,000 pounds) of coniferous boughs over 123 acres, under contracts or permits.
The platform stringers are rotten and beyond repair. The platform will be removed by hand and pulled off the bank with heavy equipment via an unnamed access road adjacent to Highway 20. The access road will be closed after project completion.
