Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
10/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,  High Cascades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,  J. Herbert Stone Nursery (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,  Powers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,  Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,  Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System
EIS
 - Land management planning  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/21/2024
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2024  		Expected:01/2025
  		01/2025 Jennifer McRae
202-791-8488
SM.FS.NFSWONGA@usda.gov 
Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units).
Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sarah Shoemaker
907-586-7886
sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide)  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Northwest Forest Plan Amendment
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Land management planning  In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 12/18/2023
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2024  		Expected:07/2025
  		07/2025 Priya Shahani
707-980-3680
sm.fs.NWFPquestion@usda.gov 
Description: The Northwest Forest Plan Amendment provides an updated management framework that incorporates best available scientific information, considers public input, recommendations from the Federal Advisory Committee, tribes, and government partners.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64745
Location: UNIT - Lassen National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, Six Rivers National Forest All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units, Siuslaw National Forest All Units, Umpqua National Forest All Units, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Shasta Trinity National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Klamath National Forest All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Adams, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Yakima, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Wasco, Washington, Yamhill. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The area of the Northwest Forest Plan.
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)  

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
2023 ERFO Project
CE
 - Road management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2024  		Expected:08/2024  06/2025 Paul Podesta
541-471-6747
paul.podesta@usda.gov 
Description: Repair 9 damaged road sites. The repair work proposed, ranges from surface road repair and replacement of culverts to re-alignmnet of roads.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66392
Location: UNIT - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Coos, Curry, Jackson, Josephine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gold Beach, Powers, Wild Rivers, Siskiyou Mountains and High Cascades Ranger Districts.
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Virtual Cattle Fencing Project
CE
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Special use management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/17/2022  		Expected:02/2024
  		02/2024 Mark Hocken
541-899-3830
mark.hocken@usda.gov 
Description: Virtual fencing applies a new technology to keep cattle in authorized range allotment boundaries and outside sensitive or protected resource features such as streams. The proposed project is to introduce and use virtual fencing technology.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63156
Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District, High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - California, Oregon. COUNTY - Siskiyou, Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Siskiyou Crest, towards Applegate Lake, and along Highway 140.
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,   High Cascades Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Rustler Peak Radio Tower Replacement Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management
- Facility management 		 Completed  Actual: 07/19/2024  07/2024 Brian White
541-618-2061
brian.white2@usda.gov 
Description: This project is to upgrade the existing tower and other equipment to build out the radio infrastructure for the public safety agencies in Jackson County. The communication facility will enable emergency services to support public safety.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66130
Location: UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Sec. 16, T34S, R4E, WM. The site is located on High Cascades Ranger District, approximately 16 air-miles northwest of the city of Butte Falls, Jackson County, Oregon.
AT&T Cell Tower Replacement
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/09/2020  		Expected:02/2020
  		02/2020 Gary Einck
541-618-2037
geinck@fs.fed.us 
Description: Crown Castle (Agent for AT&T) is proposing to replace 80 foot existing self-support tower with a 150 foot self-support tower to provide elevation and space for equipment for 4 wireless communication providers and other users requesting collocation.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57464
Location: UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Township 37S, Range 4E, Section 8. South of Highway 140 and west of Big Elk Road.
Snowy Butte Landscape Restoration Project
EA
 - Recreation management
- Heritage resource management
- Special area management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Grazing management
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
- Climate Change Adaptation 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/05/2022
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 04/2024  		Expected:01/2026
  		01/2026 David Palmer
541-477-6913
david.palmer@usda.gov 
Description: The District is proposing a vegetation and watershed restoration project in collaboration with the Medford Watershed Commission to support fire resiliency and forest health in spring-fed water supply of the Big Butte Springs Municipal Watershed.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62126
Location: UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - T35S,R3E,13,22-30,32-36; T35S,R4E,7-24,26-34; T36S,R3E,1-5,9,11,13,15,17,21, 25,27,28,33-35; T36S,R4E,3-8,16-21,27-36; T37S,R3E,1-3,10-12; and T37S,R4E,1-9, 15-17. The Project Area is located 4.5 miles southeast of the city of Butte Falls, Jackson County, Oregon.
US Cellular Equipment Removal at Robinson Butte Communication Site
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management
- Facility management 		 Completed  Actual: 09/10/2024  09/2024 Brian White
541-618-2061
brian.white2@usda.gov 
Description: US Cellular requests to remove their property from the multi-user Robinson Butte Communication Site. The on-site transformer that services PacifiCorp will continue to serve the other facility there.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66856
Location: UNIT - High Cascades Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 37S, R. 04E, Section 8. The site is located approximately 16 air-miles northwest of the city of Butte Falls, Jackson County, Oregon.
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,   J. Herbert Stone Nursery (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
J. Herbert Stone Nursery Greenhouse Project
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Facility management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/31/2022  		Expected:01/2024
  		01/2024 Jason McNeal
541-858-6127
jason.mcneal@usda.gov 
Description: J. Herbert Stone Nursery plans to construct a 156foot long 30 foot wide greenhouse, which would provide 23,400 square feet of added capacity. This will help with reforestation efforts.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62549
Location: UNIT - J. Herbert Stone Nursery. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The greenhouse will be constructed west of current greenhouses.
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,   Powers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Port Orford Cedar Roadside Sanitation
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Road management 		 On Hold  N/A  N/A Peggy Sattler
541-247-3687
psattler@fs.fed.us 
Description: Remove POC along FSR 5520 on either side of the road for 10 miles.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55082
Location: UNIT - Powers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Curry. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South Ford Coquille River, FSR 5520.
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,   Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Dutchman Radio Building
CE
 - Facility management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/20/2023  		Expected:11/2023
  		07/2024 Jennifer Sanborn
541-899-3810
Jennifer.Sanborn@usda.gov 
Description: Installation of a freestanding radio building to store radio equipment. Repair/replacement of Radio tower that was damaged during storms during the winter. Move and install ODF solar panels South of the Dutchman Lookout living quarters.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64275
Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 40 south, Range 2 west, southwest corner of Section 36 (Willamette Meridian).
Hart-Tish Recreation Site Waste Water System Improvements
CE
 - Recreation management
- Facility management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/07/2018  		Expected:09/2022
  		03/2024 Jennifer Sanborn
541-783-4087
jennifer.sanborn@usda.gov 
Description: Upgrades and maintenance on the water and wastewater systems at Hart-Tish Recreation Site adjacent to Applegate Lake.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55065
Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Applegate Lake.
SMRD Shaded Fuel Breaks
CE
 - Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/03/2023  		Expected:01/2024
  		04/2024 Lindsey Negherbon
541-899-3823
lindsey.negherbon@usda.gov 
Description: Treatments will reduce fuels and protect large residual trees by manually cutting brush and select live trees eight-inch DBH and under, ten-inch DBH and under of dead trees, hand piling, and pile burning within the project footprint.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63141
Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 1.) Along Elliot Ridge, 2.) 1010 rd to Gray Back Trail 3.) Along Sevenmile Ridge 4.)Wagner Fuel Break trail #1011.
Weatherbee Mining Claim
EA
 - Minerals and Geology  On Hold  N/A  N/A Karla Gallegos
541-471-6708
kgallegos@fs.fed.us 
Description: Placer mine, removing mineral deposit from an ancient channel (underground). Project would remove approximately 40 cubic yards of material per year. Removal process would primarily pick and shovel, using a winch to move material mid-slope.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=38263
Location: UNIT - Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. STATE - California. COUNTY - Siskiyou. LEGAL - T. 48 N., R. 10 W., Section 22, SW 1/4, Mt. Diablo Meridian, Siskiyou County, California. Elliott Creek, approximatley 10 miles south of Oregon/California border.
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,   Wild Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
25 Road Fuel Break
CE
 - Fuels management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Scott Blower
541-471-6745
scott.blower@usda.gov 
Description: . The project would establish and maintain fuel breaks along the 25 Road that tie together recent Upper Briggs project (signed in 2019) area treatments to the old Taylor-Klondike Fire control lines and Rum Creek Fire contingency lines
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63175
Location: UNIT - Wild Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Josephine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T35S 08W, T36S 08W, T37S 08W.
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