• OPERATION NAME: Lost 32
  • SUBMIT DATE: 10-19-2021
  • NOAP ID: 2021-711-11564 (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
  • Issued on: 12-20-2021
    Expires on: 12-31-2022
    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 Gosney
PHONE:

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.

LOST 32 [map]
37.7 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:
    Oscar Mena
    COMPANY:
    Monarca 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
  • No streams or wetlands detected.
300 Feet of
  • NS Owl

Site Conditions

There are no known site conditions associated with this NOAP.

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Formal Comments

COMMENTS
  • Ben Walen
    12/30/2022 11:47:09 AM
    NOAP has been continued, and is valid through 12/31/2023
  • Ben Walen
    12/20/2021 7:20:22 AM
    NOAP has been continued, and is valid through 12/31/2022
  • Ben Walen
    11/19/2021 3:22:21 PM
    1) NSO site declared abandoned by ODF Wildlife Biologist
  • Ben Walen
    10/27/2021 7:26:14 AM
    1) Changed operator for herbicide applicator per landowner request 2) Uploaded Request to Change or Transfer form to documents
  • Ben Walen
    10/25/2021 4:27:42 PM
    1) Comply with all state and federal rules and regulations and follow label instructions when working near waters of the state
  • Ben Walen
    10/22/2021 3:53:43 PM
    1) Request to waive the 15-day waiting period for harvest operations granted
  • Ben Walen
    10/20/2021 12:59:19 PM
    1) 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. 2) Compliance with Forest Practices Act rules for spotted owls 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 land ownership. ODF encourages landowners to consult with the USFWS with regards to compliance with the federal ESA. 3) Redacted Non-Statutory written plan uploaded to documents 4) Public comment period not required for Non-statutory written plans
  • Ben Walen
    10/19/2021 4:25:22 PM
    1) NSO site within a quarter mile of operation 2) Ensure a non-statutory written plan detailing protection measures and a map of the core location is submitted for review 3) No operations within a quarter mile of NSO site during critical nesting period 4) 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. 5) No other resource conflicts 5) Request to waive the 15-day waiting period for herbicide application is granted