• OPERATION NAME: Forest Creek
  • SUBMIT DATE: 06-21-2020
  • NOAP ID: 2020-711-07226 (c)
  • LANDOWNER STATUS: The Landowner is not a Small Forestland Owner.
  • Apply for a permit to use fire or power-driven machinery (PDM) (ORS 477.625)
  • Notify for an operation (excludes applying pesticides by helicopter) (ORS 527.670)
  • Notify the Departments of Forestry and Revenue of my intent to harvest timber (ORS 321.550)

NOAP CONTINUATIONS

  • Issued on: 12-27-2021
    Expires on: 12-31-2022
    Continuation issued by Nick Haile
  • Issued on: 12-28-2020
    Expires on: 12-31-2021
    Continuation issued by Steve Wetmore

Oregon Department of Forestry Contact Information

ODF OFFICE: MEDFORD
ODF DISTRICT:
Southwest Oregon
ADDRESS:
5286 Table Rock Rd
Central Point, Oregon, 97502
PHONE:
(541) 664-3328
ODF FORESTER
NAME:
Steve Wetmore
EMAIL:
stephen.k.wetmore@oregon.gov

Notifier

JOEL CASWELL
COMPANY:
Siskiyou Cascade Resources
ADDRESS:
16 N. Riverside Ave.
Medford, Oregon, 97501
PHONE:
(541) 951-5065
EMAIL:
Not Available

Notifier Comment

No Notifier comments have been made on this NOAP.

Landowner(s)

Landowner Responsibility
C T
COMPANY:
Caswell Thompson, LLC
ADDRESS:
16 N Riverside Ave
Medford, Oregon, 97501
PHONE:
(541) 414-4667
Landowner Responsibility

The Landowner is responsible for reforestation. Early consultation with the ODF Forester is advised.

On-site inspections may be conducted by Oregon Department of Forestry employees to ensure compliance with all laws and rules governing fire protection and forest practices on private land.

For activities or operations changing the land to a non-forest use, the applicant is advised to contact the appropriate local government regarding land use regulations which may apply to the future use or development of this site.)

Timber Owner

Timber Owner Responsibility
C T
COMPANY:
Caswell Thompson, LLC
ADDRESS:
16 N Riverside Ave
Medford, Oregon, 97501
PHONE:
(541) 951-5065
Timber Owner Responsibility

If timber harvesting is part of the proposed operation, the party shown below, owning the timber at the point it is first measured, is responsible for payment of Oregon timber taxes.

Fire Emergency Contact

NAME:
Joel Caswell
PHONE:
(541) 951-5065

Legal Notice

WRITTEN PLANS

A Written Plan (in addition to this NOAP) is required before operation activities can begin near the protected resources listed with the Unit information or Site Conditions below or otherwise described to you by the ODF Forester (OAR 629-605-0170(2), (3), and (5)). The Written Plan must describe in detail how the resource(s) will be protected during the operation. There is a waiting period for Written Plans that is separate from the notification waiting period. Contact your ODF Forester for more information.

Units / Activities / Operators

UNIT 1 [map]
36.6 ACRES

  • Clearcut/Overstory Removal

    METHOD(S):
    Cable
    OPERATOR:
    Joel Caswell
    COMPANY:
    Siskiyou Cascade Resources

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-1

A Statutory Written Plan is required for the resources detected in or near this Unit if activities occur within:

100 Feet of
  • No streams or wetlands detected.
300 Feet of
  • NS Owl
UNIT 2 [map]
91.3 ACRES

  • Commercial Thinning/Selective Cutting

    METHOD(S):
    Cable, Ground
    OPERATOR:
    Joel Caswell
    COMPANY:
    Siskiyou Cascade Resources

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-1

A Statutory Written Plan is required for the resources detected in or near this Unit if activities occur within:

100 Feet of
  • No streams or wetlands detected.
300 Feet of
  • NS Owl
UNIT 3 [map]
27.9 ACRES

  • Commercial Thinning/Selective Cutting

    METHOD(S):
    Ground
    OPERATOR:
    Joel Caswell
    COMPANY:
    Siskiyou Cascade Resources

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-1

UNIT 4 [map]
285.6 ACRES

  • Commercial Thinning/Selective Cutting

    METHOD(S):
    Ground
    OPERATOR:
    Joel Caswell
    COMPANY:
    Siskiyou Cascade Resources

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-1

A Statutory Written Plan is required for the resources detected in or near this Unit if activities occur within:

100 Feet of
  • No streams or wetlands detected.
300 Feet of
  • NS Owl

Site Conditions

RESOURCES THAT MAY REQUIRE A WRITTEN PLAN
  • Stream within 100 feet of area.

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Formal Comments

COMMENTS
  • Ben Walen
    11/23/2022 7:52:34 AM
    Uploaded landowner letter detailing Land Use Conversion process
  • Nick Haile
    1/12/2022 11:52:21 AM
    Geotech Review is complete, see attached documents. No impact rating is assigned to 38-3-10 road because it is not located within the further review area.
  • Nick Haile
    12/27/2021 3:54:19 PM
    NOAP has been continued for 2022 and is valid through 12/31/2022. This is the last continuation for this NOAP.
  • Nick Haile
    12/27/2021 3:54:09 PM
    Compliance with the forest practice rules does not guarantee compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act. Parties conducting operations are subject to all federal requirements as well as any requirements administered under the forest practice rules. The federal Endangered Species Act is enforced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Nick Haile
    12/27/2021 3:53:01 PM
    Remember: All streams are Small Type N, no instream work to include crossing without ODF approval of low water conditions, all stream crossings must meet 50 year peak flow as described in ODF Tech Note 5. Clearcuts cannot total greater than 120acres. NSO Site is within 600ft of Unit 2, the attached written plan and identified core area is still valid. Areas of potential HLHL slopes exist within the area of operation. No activity on slopes greater than 70% without further review by ODF Geotech. Remember to follow all ODF fire regulations when operating during fire season or burning.
  • Steve Wetmore
    12/28/2020 10:57:32 AM
    Continued until Dec 31 2021 and the resource concerns remain the same
  • Steve Wetmore
    10/28/2020 5:12:00 PM
    Following the written plan as submitted should provide adequate resource protection. Compliance with the forest practice rules does not guarantee compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act. Parties conducting operations are subject to all federal requirements as well as any requirements administered under the forest practice rules. The federal Endangered Species Act is enforced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Steve Wetmore
    9/23/2020 8:44:07 AM
    Unable to open the written plan, the proposed core is in alignment with the pre-operations meeting discussions. Seasonal restrictions apply within 1/4 mile of the core
  • Steve Wetmore
    6/25/2020 3:17:13 PM
    Stewardship Forester Steve Wetmore (541)621-4104 or stephen.k.wetmore@oregon.gov will have oversight of all Caswell Thompson LLC operations in Josephine County for 2020
  • Steve Wetmore
    6/25/2020 3:16:42 PM
    1) NSO within 600' of the south line of Unit 2, a written plan and seasonal restrictions are required; additionally a portion of the core as indicated on the attached map may be required.. NO OPERATIONS may begin in Unit q without ODF written permission 2) All streams are Small Non, no instream work to include crossing without ODF approval of low water conditions 3) Portions of unit 1 meet the slope criteria for High Landslide Hazard Location, but do not meet the further review criteria however ground equipment should not be used on those slopes without an APPROVED Plan for Alternate Practice 4) Must meet all fire prevention requirements if operating during fire season