Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Skykomish Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System EIS *UPDATED* |
- Land management planning | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Jennifer McRae 202-791-8488 SM.FS.NFSWONGA@usda.gov |
| Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units). | |||||
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Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sarah Shoemaker 907-586-7886 sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions. | |||||
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Northwest Forest Plan Amendment EIS *UPDATED* |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/15/2024 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2025 |
Expected:03/2026 |
03/2026 |
Priya Shahani 707-562-8737 sm.fs.NWFPquestion@usda.gov |
| Description: The Northwest Forest Plan Amendment provides an updated management framework that incorporates best available scientific information, considers public input, recommendations from the Federal Advisory Committee, tribes, and government partners.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64745 |
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| Location: UNIT - Lassen National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, Six Rivers National Forest All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units, Siuslaw National Forest All Units, Umpqua National Forest All Units, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Shasta Trinity National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Klamath National Forest All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - California, Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Adams, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Yakima, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Wasco, Washington, Yamhill. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The area of the Northwest Forest Plan within the range of the northern spotted owl. | |||||
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Region 6 Elite Tree Protection Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2023 |
Expected:09/2023 | 09/2023 |
Claire Ellwanger 509-860-2463 claire.ellwanger@usda.gov |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63727 |
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| Location: UNIT - Malheur National Forest All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Umpqua National Forest All Units, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Colville National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Ferry, King, Kittitas, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Skagit, Snohomish, Stevens, Whatcom, Yakima, Baker, Deschutes, Douglas, Grant, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Union, Wallowa. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest units, typically high elevation, where blister-rust resistant white-bark pine trees have been identified or are in screening, and areas that are high priority for new selections. | |||||
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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WSU Wolverine and Lynx Camera Stations CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management - Research and Development |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2025 |
Expected:04/2025 | 05/2025 |
Eric Ozog 425-783-6000 comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie@usda.gov |
| Description: Partners deploying camera stations across multiple forests to assess habitat range and distribution of Canada Lynx and Wolverine over a period of 20 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67668 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Camera stations dispersed widely across multiple forests in Washington state. | |||||
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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North Fork Stillaguamish Landscape Analysis EA *UPDATED* |
- Forest products - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 04/14/2023 |
Expected:04/2025 |
04/2025 |
Melissa Shelley 360-436-1155 comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie@usda.gov |
| Description: Landscape scale analysis of habitat restoration, and actions to improve ecological conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61659 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District, Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Skagit, Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located northwest of Darrington, WA. It is primarily in Skagit Co, with a small portion in Snohomish Co. | |||||
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Darrington Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Mountain Loop Highway Slide Repair at Marten Creek Bridge 526 CE |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/06/2024 |
Expected:01/2025 |
01/2025 |
Eric Ozog 360-691-4396 comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-darrington@usda.gov |
| Description: The U.S Army Corps of Engineers and U.S Forest Service authorized Snohomish County Public Works to repair roadway embankment damage on Marten
Creek Bridge 526 located between Mile Post 20.6 and 20.7 on the Mountain
Loop Highway.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66235 |
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| Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mountain Loop Highway at Mile Post 20.6 near Marten Creek Bridge #526. Latitude - 48.071841, Longitude -121.606627. | |||||
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Tenas Creek Restoration Project CE |
- Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/05/2022 |
Expected:04/2025 |
07/2025 |
Richard Vacirca 530-543-2768 richard.vacirca@usda.gov |
| Description: The Darrington Ranger District proposes to replace a bridge on the Suiattle River Road to improve an important Chinook Salmon run and restore important salmon habitat for species.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62572 |
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| Location: UNIT - Darrington Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Snohomish. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Suiattle River Road approximately 7.7 miles east of State Highway 530 where the road crosses Tenas Creek 2 miles north of the Boundary Bridge (FSR 25). | |||||
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Mt Baker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Baker River Watershed Landscape Analysis EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2025 |
Expected:02/2027 | 05/2027 |
Sarah Thibeault (360) 856-5700 comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-mtbaker@usda.gov |
| Description: This landscape-scale analysis would improve ecological conditions, enhance recreational opportunities, provide forest products to support local economies, and maintain public access to valuable resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67738 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located in Whatcom County, Washington, the project boundary encompasses approximately 106,000 acres to the east of Sedro-Woolley, WA. | |||||
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FSR 37 Deadhorse Road Relocation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/14/2025 |
Expected:03/2025 |
06/2025 |
Louis Neff 360-856-5700 comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-mtbaker@usda.gov |
| Description: Reroute of planned road reconstruction from previous EA due to washouts on planned reconstruction route.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67667 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East of the town of Glacier, Washington, approximately 3.1 miles east of the junction between NFS Road 39 (Glacier Creek Road) and NFS Road 37 (Deadhorse Road). | |||||
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White Salmon Power and Utility Upgrade CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2025 |
Expected:05/2025 | 05/2025 |
Hansel Klausner 360-856-5700 comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-mtbaker@usda.gov |
| Description: Mt. Baker Ski Area is proposing to construct a new generator and transformer building to power base area and chairlifts, and install utilities in trenches in current parking lot area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67779 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mt Baker Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Whatcom. LEGAL - Not Applicable. White Salmon/Raven Hut Base Area parking lot, in Mt. Baker Ski Area east of Bellingham, WA. | |||||
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Skykomish Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Deception Falls Trail Bridge Replacements CE *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/15/2025 |
Expected:03/2025 |
05/2025 |
Matthew Kenney (360) 677-2414 comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-skykomish@usda.gov |
| Description: Replacement of 2 failing bridges with new bridges in more sustainable locations, with trail reroutes leading to the new locations. Bridges 70'-80' in length each, with about 750' of new trail total.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66303 |
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| Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Deception Falls Trailhead, Hwy 2 MP 56, about 6 miles East of Skykomish. | |||||
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PSE Foss River/Maloney Mtn Power Line Replacement CE *UPDATED* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/06/2024 |
Expected:03/2025 |
03/2025 |
Cody Franklin 000-000-0000 Cody.Franklin2@usda.gov |
| Description: Puget Sound Energy proposes to replace a failing power line that is buried along FS Road 68 and bury an additional 3 miles (new) along FSR68 replacing 1 mile of overland buried cable. A temporary cable on the ground surface will be removed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65736 |
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| Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - Not Applicable. One or two sentences describing the geographic location of the project area. | |||||
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Sound Salmon Solutions Riparian Restoration 2024 CE *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Richard Vacirca (360) 677-2414 comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-skykomish@usda.gov |
| Description: Sound Salmon Solutions staff will install approximately 9,000 total native plants in the riparian buffer of the South Fork Skykomish River in 5 separate parcels. Post-planting maintenance and monitoring will ensure survival of plants.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66302 |
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| Location: UNIT - Skykomish Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - King. LEGAL - Not Applicable. South Fork Skykomish River Miles 6.5-20, 4 parcels on USFS land. Closest community is the town of Grotto. | |||||
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Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region | ||||
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Carbon River Landscape Analysis EA *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2024 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 04/2025 |
Expected:12/2025 |
02/2026 |
Lindsey Hamilton 425-783-6055 comments-pacificnorthwest-mtbaker-snoqualmie-snoqualmie@usda.gov |
| Description: This landscape-scale analysis would improve ecological conditions, enhance recreational opportunities, and maintain access to valuable resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65083 |
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| Location: UNIT - Snoqualmie Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located in Pierce County, Washington, the project boundary encompasses approximately 22,734 acres to the south-southeast of Enumclaw, WA. | |||||
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USGS Lahar Monitoring Stations CE *UPDATED* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/08/2024 |
Expected:04/2025 |
04/2025 |
Eric Ozog 360-691-4396 eric.ozog@usda.gov |
| Description: The U.S. Geological Survey-Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS-CVO) has applied for a 20-year special use permit to install up to 5 new Lahar monitoring stations within the Carbon and White River drainages located to the NE of Mount Rainier volcano.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63757 |
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| Location: UNIT - Snoqualmie Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pierce. LEGAL - T17N, R7E, Sec 16; T17N, R10E, Sec 26; T18N, R9E, Sec's 6, 30, 33; T18N, R10E, Sec 18; T19N, R9E, Sec 24; W.M. 1. Confluence of White R./West Fork White R. (private); 2. West Fork White R./Hazard Cr.; 3. Suntop; 4. Wrong Cr.; 5. Lonesome Lake; 6. Poch Cr.; 7. Crystal Mountain. | |||||
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