• OPERATION NAME: Twincheria 1
  • SUBMIT DATE: 01-04-2022
  • NOAP ID: 2022-711-00814 (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)
  • Before you use fire, contact the local office of the Oregon Department of Forestry or Forest Protective Association to see if additional burn permit and/or Smoke Management Program regulations apply.

NOAP CONTINUATIONS

  • Issued on: 12-30-2022
    Expires on: 12-31-2023
    Continuation issued by Ben Walen

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:
Ben Walen
EMAIL:
ben.m.walen@oregon.gov

Notifier

MIKAELA GOSNEY
COMPANY:
Chinook Forest Management
ADDRESS:
1867 Williams Hwy, Suite 109C
Grants Pass, Oregon, 97527
PHONE:
(541) 295-8045
EMAIL:
Not Available

Notifier Comment

No Notifier comments have been made on this NOAP.

Landowner(s)

Landowner Responsibility
CHINOOK FOREST MANAGEMENT
COMPANY:
Siskiyou Timberland LLC
ADDRESS:
1867 Williams Hwy, Suite 109C
Grants Pass, Oregon, 97527
PHONE:
(541) 292-5622
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
CHINOOK FOREST MANAGEMENT
COMPANY:
Siskiyou Timberland LLC
ADDRESS:
1867 Williams Hwy, Suite 109C
Grants Pass, Oregon, 97527
PHONE:
(541) 292-5622
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:
Mikaela Baker
PHONE:
(541) 409-3516

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

WARNING!

Pesticide users must follow all pesticide product label requirements, including any that prohibit applications near or into streams or other water bodies! Pesticide users must be sure the label that comes with the pesticide product allows the planned use!

Contact the Oregon Department of Agriculture here or at 503-986-4635 for information on allowed uses of pesticide products.

TWINCHERIA 1 [map]
92.8 ACRES

  • Clearcut/Overstory Removal

    METHOD(S):
    Ground
    OPERATOR:
    David Wilkerson
    COMPANY:
    Dave Wilkerson Logging LLC

  • Herbicide Application (Unit)

    METHOD(S):
    Ground - Manual spot application
    OPERATOR:
    Fernando Mena
    COMPANY:
    4 Evergreen Forestry Inc.
    CHEMICALS:
    imazapyr
    CARRIERS:
    None
    ADDITIVES:
    None

  • Treatment of Slash

    METHOD(S):
    Burning - piles
    OPERATOR:
    Chinook Forest Management
    COMPANY:
    Siskiyou Timberland LLC

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-2

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

100 Feet of
  • Unknown: - Type F Stream
300 Feet of
  • NS Owl

Site Conditions

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS MAY APPLY
  • Slope of steepest 1/3 area: 20 %.

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Formal Comments

COMMENTS
  • Ben Walen
    12/30/2022 11:43:16 AM
    NOAP has been continued, and is valid through 12/31/2023
  • Ben Walen
    1/24/2022 8:34:39 AM
    HERE ARE MY REVIEW COMMENTS ON YOUR WRITTEN PLAN OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY Operator: David Wilkerson, Fernando Mena Landowner: Siskiyou Timberlands LLC Notification and Unit #: 2022-711-00814 Operation Name or Vicinity: Twincheria 1 This information and advice is intended to assist you in complying with Oregon forest resource protection regulations. ****************************************** STATUTORY WRITTEN PLAN Regarding the attached Statutory Written Plan for Clearcut/Overstory Removal, and Herbicide Application activities described in notification 2022-711-00814 within 100’ of a Type F stream. Stream Stream Name: Twincheria Creek, Unnamed Tributary of Twincheria Creek, Unnamed Tributary of Twincheria Creek Stream Classification: Large Fish, Small Fish, Small Fish Statutory Written Plan required by: ORS 527.670(3)(a), OAR 629-605-0170(2) for an operation within 100 feet of a Type F, Type SSBT or Type D stream. After reviewing your written plan, I offer you the following comments. Fully implementing this written plan is likely to achieve the resource protection standards. The written plan failed to address landings or skid trails within the RMAs of type F streams, therefore, no skid trails or landings within the RMAs of type F streams. This operation will be evaluated on the basis of how well required practices are applied and how well required resource protection is achieved. Plan Receipt Date: 1/6/2021 Review / Comments Date: 01/24/2022 Reviewing Stewardship Forester: Ben Walen Office Phone: 541-664-3328 Mobile Phone: 541-621-4112 Email: Ben.M.Walen@odf.oregon.gov
  • Ben Walen
    1/6/2022 8:27:00 AM
    Uploaded revised written plan to document and archived old written plan - Public Comment Period begins and will end on Jan 21st 2022
  • Ben Walen
    1/5/2022 11:07:13 AM
    Resource Review - 1) Twincheria Creek LF for approximately 220 feet from NW corner of northern unit east to confluence with unnamed tributary of Twincheria Creek. Unnamed tributary of Twincheria Creek SF for approx 1,230 feet of reach along northern boundary of northern unit. Unnamed tributary of Twincheria Creek in section 12 SF. No operations within 100 feet of LF and 50 feet of SF until a reviewed written plan is on file or January 19th. 2) A spotted owl site was identified within 1/2 mile of the proposed operation, however this owl site has been determined to be an “resident single” resource site. Thus it is not a protected resource site under the Forest Practices Act (OAR 629-600-0100(1)) and there are no Forest Practices Act restrictions. Please be aware that compliance with the Forest Practices Act is not in lieu of compliance with any federal requirements related to the federal Endangered Species Act. Federal law prohibits a person from taking northern spotted owls. Taking under the federal law may include significant alteration of owl habitat on any class of ownership (OAR 629-665-0210 (4)). Landowners and operators are encouraged to communicate directly with the USFWS regarding requirements under the federal Endangered Species Act. 3) No other protected resource concerns at this time 4) Comply with all state and federal rules and regulations and follow herbicide label instructions 11) Must meet all ODF fire prevention and ensure compliance with the rules of Oregon's "Smoke Management Plan" 13) Obtain a burn permit from ODF Medford office prior to burning