• OPERATION NAME: CY Site Prep Backpack
  • SUBMIT DATE: 07-19-2023
  • NOAP ID: 2023-712-08857
  • JACKSON: 2023-712-08857-1
  • JOSEPHINE: 2023-712-08857-2
  • 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)

Oregon Department of Forestry Contact Information

ODF OFFICE: GRANTS PASS
ODF DISTRICT:
Southwest Oregon
ADDRESS:
5375 Monument Dr
Grants Pass, Oregon, 97526
PHONE:
(541) 474-3152
ODF FORESTER
NAME:
George Sheppard
EMAIL:
george.e.sheppard@odf.oregon.gov

Notifier

JOHN HANCOCK
COMPANY:
Manulife Investment Management
ADDRESS:
303 NE E St, Suite 200A
Grants Pass, Oregon, 97526
PHONE:
(541) 494-4400
EMAIL:
Not Available

Notifier Comment

No Notifier comments have been made on this NOAP.

Landowner(s)

Landowner Responsibility
JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY USA C/O HFM MEDFORD SILVICULTURE
COMPANY:
John Hancock Life Insurance Company USA
ADDRESS:
572 Parsons Dr, Suite 124
Medford, Oregon, 97501
PHONE:
(541) 494-4400
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.)

Fire Emergency Contact

NAME:
Harlan Tso
PHONE:
(928) 221-2551

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.

BEAR CREEK CABLE [map]
115 ACRES

  • Herbicide Application (Unit)

    METHOD(S):
    Ground - Pressurized / Broadcast
    OPERATOR:
    Amaris mena
    COMPANY:
    Monarca Forestry Inc
    CHEMICALS:
    glyphosate, aminopyralid and metsulfuron methyl, imazapyr, imazapyr & metsulfuron methyl, metsulfuron methyl
    CARRIERS:
    water
    ADDITIVES:
    MSO Concentrate

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-3

BURNETTE [map]
61.1 ACRES

  • Herbicide Application (Unit)

    METHOD(S):
    Ground - Pressurized / Broadcast
    OPERATOR:
    Amaris mena
    COMPANY:
    Monarca Forestry Inc
    CHEMICALS:
    glyphosate, aminopyralid and metsulfuron methyl, imazapyr, imazapyr & metsulfuron methyl, metsulfuron methyl
    CARRIERS:
    water
    ADDITIVES:
    MSO Concentrate

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-3

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

100 Feet of
  • Wetlands: Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland
300 Feet of
  • NS Owl
BURR NIGHT COMBO [map]
99.2 ACRES

  • Herbicide Application (Unit)

    METHOD(S):
    Ground - Pressurized / Broadcast
    OPERATOR:
    Amaris mena
    COMPANY:
    Monarca Forestry Inc
    CHEMICALS:
    glyphosate, aminopyralid and metsulfuron methyl, imazapyr, imazapyr & metsulfuron methyl, metsulfuron methyl
    CARRIERS:
    water
    ADDITIVES:
    MSO Concentrate

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-3

FOOTS SLAGLE 2 [map]
48.8 ACRES

  • Herbicide Application (Unit)

    METHOD(S):
    Ground - Pressurized / Broadcast
    OPERATOR:
    Amaris mena
    COMPANY:
    Monarca Forestry Inc
    CHEMICALS:
    glyphosate, aminopyralid and metsulfuron methyl, imazapyr, imazapyr & metsulfuron methyl, metsulfuron methyl
    CARRIERS:
    water
    ADDITIVES:
    MSO Concentrate

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-3

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
KELLY FLAT [map]
30.5 ACRES

  • Herbicide Application (Unit)

    METHOD(S):
    Ground - Pressurized / Broadcast
    OPERATOR:
    Amaris mena
    COMPANY:
    Monarca Forestry Inc
    CHEMICALS:
    glyphosate, aminopyralid and metsulfuron methyl, imazapyr, imazapyr & metsulfuron methyl, metsulfuron methyl
    CARRIERS:
    water
    ADDITIVES:
    MSO Concentrate

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-3

KENDALL ROAD [map]
34.8 ACRES

  • Herbicide Application (Unit)

    METHOD(S):
    Ground - Pressurized / Broadcast
    OPERATOR:
    Amaris mena
    COMPANY:
    Monarca Forestry Inc
    CHEMICALS:
    glyphosate, aminopyralid and metsulfuron methyl, imazapyr, imazapyr & metsulfuron methyl, metsulfuron methyl
    CARRIERS:
    water
    ADDITIVES:
    MSO Concentrate

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-3

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

100 Feet of
  • Althouse Creek: Large - Type F Stream
  • Unknown: Small - Type F Stream
  • Althouse Creek: Large - SSBT Stream
300 Feet of
  • NS Owl
PIT RUN [map]
71.5 ACRES

  • Herbicide Application (Unit)

    METHOD(S):
    Ground - Pressurized / Broadcast
    OPERATOR:
    Amaris mena
    COMPANY:
    Monarca Forestry Inc
    CHEMICALS:
    glyphosate, aminopyralid and metsulfuron methyl, imazapyr, imazapyr & metsulfuron methyl, metsulfuron methyl
    CARRIERS:
    water
    ADDITIVES:
    MSO Concentrate

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: Small - Type F Stream
  • Wetlands: Freshwater Pond
300 Feet of
  • None detected.
PIT RUN UNIT 2 [map]
20.4 ACRES

  • Herbicide Application (Unit)

    METHOD(S):
    Ground - Pressurized / Broadcast
    OPERATOR:
    Amaris mena
    COMPANY:
    Monarca Forestry Inc
    CHEMICALS:
    glyphosate, aminopyralid and metsulfuron methyl, imazapyr, imazapyr & metsulfuron methyl, metsulfuron methyl
    CARRIERS:
    water
    ADDITIVES:
    MSO Concentrate

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

UPPER BEAR [map]
100.2 ACRES

  • Herbicide Application (Unit)

    METHOD(S):
    Ground - Pressurized / Broadcast
    OPERATOR:
    Amaris mena
    COMPANY:
    Monarca Forestry Inc
    CHEMICALS:
    glyphosate, aminopyralid and metsulfuron methyl, imazapyr, imazapyr & metsulfuron methyl, metsulfuron methyl
    CARRIERS:
    water
    ADDITIVES:
    MSO Concentrate

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-3

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

100 Feet of
  • Bear Creek: Medium - Type F Stream
  • Unknown: Medium - Type F Stream
  • Unknown: Small - Type F Stream
  • Bear Creek: Medium - SSBT Stream
  • Unknown: Medium - SSBT Stream
300 Feet of
  • None detected.
WEST MCMULLIN [map]
109.2 ACRES

  • Herbicide Application (Unit)

    METHOD(S):
    Ground - Pressurized / Broadcast
    OPERATOR:
    Amaris mena
    COMPANY:
    Monarca Forestry Inc
    CHEMICALS:
    glyphosate, aminopyralid and metsulfuron methyl, imazapyr, imazapyr & metsulfuron methyl, metsulfuron methyl
    CARRIERS:
    water
    ADDITIVES:
    MSO Concentrate

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-3

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

100 Feet of
  • Unknown: Medium - Type F Stream
  • Wetlands: Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland
300 Feet of
  • NS Owl
WHITEFROST [map]
59.3 ACRES

  • Herbicide Application (Unit)

    METHOD(S):
    Ground - Pressurized / Broadcast
    OPERATOR:
    Amaris mena
    COMPANY:
    Monarca Forestry Inc
    CHEMICALS:
    glyphosate, aminopyralid and metsulfuron methyl, imazapyr, imazapyr & metsulfuron methyl, metsulfuron methyl
    CARRIERS:
    water
    ADDITIVES:
    MSO Concentrate

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-3

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

100 Feet of
  • Unknown: Medium - Type F Stream
  • Unknown: Medium - SSBT Stream
300 Feet of
  • None detected.
WOOLDRIDGE CREEK [map]
76 ACRES

  • Herbicide Application (Unit)

    METHOD(S):
    Ground - Pressurized / Broadcast
    OPERATOR:
    Amaris mena
    COMPANY:
    Monarca Forestry Inc
    CHEMICALS:
    glyphosate, aminopyralid and metsulfuron methyl, imazapyr, imazapyr & metsulfuron methyl, metsulfuron methyl
    CARRIERS:
    water
    ADDITIVES:
    MSO Concentrate

This Unit falls within the following Regulated Use Areas: SW-3

Site Conditions

RESOURCES THAT MAY REQUIRE A WRITTEN PLAN
  • Stream within 100 feet of area.
  • Northern Spotted Owl nesting site within half mile of area.

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Formal Comments

COMMENTS
  • George Sheppard
    7/31/2023 10:40:00 AM
    Uploaded written plan for NSO protections.
  • George Sheppard
    7/27/2023 8:17:32 AM
    OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY Operator: Monarca Forestry Inc Landowner: John Hancock Life Insurance Co. USA NOAP # 2023-712-08857 Operation Name or Vicinity: CY Site Prep Backpack 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 Herbicide Application (Unit) Ground-Pressurized/Broadcast activities described in notification 2023-712-08857 within 100’ of a Type F/SSBT stream. Stream Stream Name: Bear Creek (Upper Bear Unit) Stream Classification: Medium Type F/SSBT Statutory Written Plan required by: ORS 527.670(3)(a) and OAR 629-605-0170(2) for an operation within 100 feet of a Type F, Type SSBT or Type D stream. Stream Name: Little Bear Creek (Upper Bear Unit) Stream Classification: Small Type F Statutory Written Plan required by: ORS 527.670(3)(a) and OAR 629-605-0170(2) for an operation within 100 feet of a Type F, Type SSBT or Type D stream. Stream Name: Althouse Creek (Kendall Road Unit) Stream Classification: Large Type F Statutory Written Plan required by: ORS 527.670(3)(a) and OAR 629-605-0170(2) for an operation within 100 feet of a Type F, Type SSBT or Type D stream. Stream Name: Unknown (Kendall Rd. Unit) Stream Classification: Small Type F Statutory Written Plan required by: ORS 527.670(3)(a) and OAR 629-605-0170(2) for an operation within 100 feet of a Type F, Type SSBT or Type D stream. Stream Name: McMullin Creek (West McMullin Unit) Stream Classification: Med Type F Statutory Written Plan required by: ORS 527.670(3)(a) and OAR 629-605-0170(2) for an operation within 100 feet of a Type F, Type SSBT or Type D stream. Stream Name: Unknown (Whitefrost Unit) Stream Classification: Medium Type F/SSBT Statutory Written Plan required by: ORS 527.670(3)(a) and 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. This operation will be evaluated on the basis of how well required practices are applied and how well required resource protection is achieved. This is an amendment to a previously submitted statutory written plan and no waiting period is required. Plan Receipt Date: 7/19/2023 Review / Comments Date: 7/25/2023 Reviewing Stewardship Forester: George Sheppard Office Phone: 541-471-4243 Mobile Phone: 541-761-8869 Email: George.E.Sheppard@odf.oregon.gov
  • Ben Walen
    7/26/2023 4:49:35 PM
    Uploaded amended written plan to documents section. Archived old written plan. Public comment period ends Aug. 3rd 2023
  • George Sheppard
    7/26/2023 9:06:53 AM
    Resource Review for 7122 area - 1) Upper Bear Harvest - Bear Creek is a Medium Type-F/SSBT and Little Bear Creek is a Small Type-F. Kendall Road - Althouse Creek is a large Type-F and unknown Small Type-F within unit. West McMullin - McMullin Creek is a Medium Type-F. Whitefrost - Unknown Medium SSBT. 2) No operations within RMAs until a Reviewed Statutory Written Plan is on file. Submitted written plan is invalid because it addresses aerial application. 3) No conflict with other protected resources. 4) Comply with all state and federal rules and regulations and follow herbicide label instructions when working near waters of the state. 5) While working during fire season, comply with all fire prevention rules and regulations.
  • Ben Walen
    7/24/2023 3:08:03 PM
    Uploaded amended written plan to documents section. Archived old written plan. Public comment period ends Aug. 3rd 2023
  • Ben Walen
    7/21/2023 1:10:53 PM
    Resource Review for 7112 area - 1) Buck Creek MF transitioning to SF transitioning to SD. No operations within RMAs without a reviewed written plan on file 2) All other streams SN 3) No conflict with other FPA protected resources in area 7112. 4) Comply with all State and Federal rules and regulations and follow herbicide label instructions when operating near waters of the state 5) Follow all ODF fire prevention requirements when operating during fire season