Fremont-Winema National Forest — Project Detail

Quartz Mountain Gold Ltd., a subsidiary of Q-Gold Resources Ltd., proposes to conduct mineral exploration activities on federal unpatented lode mining claims located on National Forest System (NFS) lands administered by the Fremont-Winema National Forest.

The Forest Service is proposing to implement herbicide treatments for forest re-establishment and trail maintenance to reduce competing vegetation on approximately 43,000 acres of Forest System Lands that have been impacted by recent wildfires.

There is a need for Klamath County to utilize the existing rock pit, Summers Quarry, for future road maintenance and construction projects. Klamath County would like to reauthorize a new permit for aggregate production and stockpiling of materials.

The primary purpose of the Paradise Restoration Project is ecosystem restoration. Action is needed to restore healthy forest ecosystems, improve wildlife habitats, and protect life, property, and infrastructure within and adjacent to the project area.

The proposed action includes treatments on approximately 4,260 acres including vegetation restoration and resilience treatments, fuel breaks, road maintenance, and recreation enhancement activities.

The Silver Lake Ranger District is proposing the Stams Restoration Project to implement project activities to improve forest resiliency and sustainability, maintain and enhance habitat diversity, and reduce wildfire risk on approximately 2790 acres within the project area.

There is a need to improve the network of wildfire control and suppression features in a high-risk region by creating 12-miles of shaded fuel breaks along Clover Creek Road on Green Diamond Resource Company lands.

The Chiloquin Ranger District aims to improve resource conditions and increase forest resilience to insect and disease infestation in a portion of the Bly Mountain planning area.

The Chiloquin Ranger District aims to improve resource conditions and increase forest resilience to insect and disease infestation in a portion of the Bly Mountain planning area.

In the 1950s, Miller Lake lamprey parasitized introduced trout in Miller Lake. There were concerns that the lamprey would compromise trout fisheries in the lake and a barrier was constructed. This project proposes full removal of the barrier.

There is a need to re-establish the northern boundary of the Buck/Indian cattle allotment to allow better management of the northern section of the allotment.

This project proposes to install a pre-engineered shelter on the edge of a large meadow, known locally as Buffalo Meadow.

Site preparation and planting of native trees on approximately 17,000 acres in the Cougar Peak Fire footprint. Creating and maintaining linear fuel breaks by reducing vegetation and down woody debris adjacent to roads in the project area.

Working together, Federal, State and Private land managers have the opportunity to reintroduce fire on an interagency landscape in the Paddock Butte area.

I am proposing several actions at Lake of the Woods Resort including road and transportation improvements, dock renovation at the Resort Marina, installation of park model cabins, septic system upgrades, and remodeling of the Marina building.

Due to poor road conditions, hydrological issues, unstable soils, presence of danger trees, and repeated maintenance by the Forest Service from locks and gates being removed by the public, there is a need to decommission the 303 road.

There is a need to relocate the Mt. Mcloughlin Trailhead and parking area to avoid initial and long-term maintenance costs associated with constructing a new bridge across the Cascade Canal.

BPA has identified roads that require maintenance to ensure safe access to the LAPI-CHIL-1 transmission facilities. The road maintenance will allow BPA to also perform wood pole replacements that need to be completed along the transmission line.

There is a need to inoculate three seed orchards in late July/August to stimulate cone production. Available seed is an obstacle reforestation needs. Research has shown that this treatment may increase the production of cones.

The Pacific Northwest Region is collaborating with nine Forests to develop a region-wide project to protect whitebark pine trees (Pinus albicaulis) that have a high level of white pine blister rust resistance.

Midstate Electric currently has seven separate permits and we are working on combining all seven into one authorization. This Master Permit will also be used to create an Operating Plan to be in compliance with the new FSH 2709.11 Ch. 80.

The Forest Service proposes to allow the permittee of the Yainax Butte Allotment to excavate the identified springs to find water and develop a water system off the spring to provide water to the cattle on the south end of the Dry Prairie pasture.

This project will connect the Chiloquin Ranger District to the town of Chiloquin's sewer line