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, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Entiat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Methow Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Tonasket Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Wenatchee River 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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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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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land. EIS *UPDATED* |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/08/2020 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2022 |
Expected:06/2022 |
07/2022 |
Laura Conway 406-802-4317 laura.conway@usda.gov |
| Description: Programmatic Supplemental EIS for the Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60450 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The direction in the SEIS will apply to use of aerially delivered fire retardant on all National Forest System land. . | |||||
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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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Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan EA |
- Recreation management - Special area management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/01/2017 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2023 |
Expected:08/2023 |
01/2024 |
Becky Blanchard 503-808-2449 becky.blanchard@usda.gov |
| Description: The Comprehensive Plan will develop administrative and management objectives and practices and desired conditions for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail on public lands in Forest Service Regions 1 and Regions 6.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52259 |
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| Location: UNIT - Glacier View Ranger District, Mt Baker Ranger District, Bonners Ferry Ranger District, Fortine Ranger District, Three Rivers Ranger District, Three Rivers Ranger District, Republic Ranger District, Tonasket Ranger District, Methow Valley Ranger District, Sullivan Lake Ranger District, Olympic National Forest All Units, Priest Lake Ranger District, Rexford Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Montana, Washington. COUNTY - Bonner, Boundary, Flathead, Glacier, Lincoln, Clallam, Ferry, Island, Jefferson, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Skagit, Stevens, Whatcom. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The trail begins at the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park and travels 1,200 miles through 7 National Forests, 3 National Parks, BLM, state, tribal, municipal and private lands in MT, ID, WA. | |||||
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Okanogan-Wenatchee 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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Motorized Travel Management EA |
- Recreation management - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sendi Kalcic 575-682-5307 sendi.kalcic@usda.gov |
| Description: Designate roads/trails/areas open to motorized vehicle use outside of wilderness consistent with Travel Management Rule. Roads/trails/areas not designated as open would be closed to motorized use. Project does not address over-the-snow motorized use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46467 |
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| Location: UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Kittitas, Okanogan, Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, outside Wilderness. | |||||
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Planning and Management of Domestic Sheep and Goat Grazing within the range of Bighorn Sheep EIS |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 05/17/2019 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2021 |
Expected:09/2022 |
10/2022 |
Morgan Lawson (509)664-9208 morgan.lawson@usda.gov |
| Description: Proposal to amend Land and Resource Management Plans to provide forest plan direction for managing domestic sheep and goat grazing within the range of Bighorn sheep to better provide for bighorn sheep viability in the context of range management.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53257 |
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| Location: UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Kittitas, Okanogan, Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest within the Range of Bighorn Sheep. | |||||
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan 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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Box Canyon Trail CE *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/01/2014 |
Expected:04/2022 |
04/2022 |
Paul Willard 509-682-4960 paul.willard@usda.gov |
| Description: Construct approximately 5 miles of non-motorized trail from 25 Mile Creek Helibase to Box Canyon on the south shore of Lake Chelan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43304 |
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| Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T29N, R20E, Sections 14, 15, 16, 23, 24, 25. Proposed trail would be located northwest of 25 Mile Creek State Park. | |||||
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum 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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Gold Creek Valley Restoration EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/13/2020 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 07/2022 |
Expected:06/2023 |
09/2023 |
Patricia GarveyDarda 509-852-1029 SM.FS.cmtcleelum@usda.gov |
| Description: A multi-partner effort to recover Gold Creek bull trout populations by correcting habitat conditions which create significant mortality, reconnecting the creek and floodplain, and restoring natural processes. Provide recreation at this valued site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57415 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - T 22N, R 11E, Sec 1, 2, 10, 11, 14, 15, 22, 23, 26, 27, 34, 35; T 21N, R 11E, Sec 1, 2, 11, 12. Gold Creek drainage near Alpine Lakes Wilderness to Lake Keechelus. | |||||
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Potato Patch Plan of Operation EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2021 |
Expected:04/2022 | 04/2022 |
Jamey Basye 509 852 1042 Jamey.Basye@usda.gov |
| Description: Forest review of a submitted Plan of Operation for placer mining on claims associated with the Potato Patch mine.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59948 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Potato Patch mine is in the Swauk watershed, north of the town of Liberty along HWY 97. | |||||
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Swauk Mining Plans of Operation Analysis EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 07/30/2019 |
Expected:02/2022 |
04/2022 |
Jamey Basye 509-852-1042 Jamey.Basye@usda.gov |
| Description: This project will analyze ten mining Plans of Operations submitted to the Cle Elum Ranger District of the OWNF to fulfill responsibilities established by the 1872 Mining Law as amended and the Forest Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56466 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Multiple Sections T.20N., R.17E., Sections 1, 3, 10, 11 12; T.20N., R.18E., Section 6, 13, 34; T.21N., R.17E., Sections 13, 23, 24, 33; T.21N., R.18E. Sections 19, 30; W.M. Claims are located in the Swauk Creek drainage. | |||||
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Taneum Restoration Project EA |
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Grazing management - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 05/02/2019 |
Expected:05/2022 |
05/2022 |
Jamey Basye 509-852-1042 Jamey.Basye@usda.gov |
| Description: This project is evaluating opportunities for the restoration of riparian processes and forest vegetation structure and fuel patterns to improve forest resiliency to severe insect, disease, and wildfire disturbances and reduce the risk of habitat loss
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53450 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - T19N R14E, T19N R15E, T18N R15E. The project area encompasses the Taneum Drainage, specifically focused on the North Fork Taneum Watershed and the Taneum Creek Watershed. These areas are accessed primarily via FS rd 3300 and 3330. | |||||
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Upper Kachess River Restoration CE *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 03/22/2022 | 05/2022 |
Eric Merten 509-852-1068 eric.merten@usda.gov |
| Description: Improve habitat for bull trout (listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act) in approx. 1.7 miles of the Kachess River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56630 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - T. 22N, R. 13E, secs 5, 8, and 17. The Upper Kachess River from the low water level of Little Kachess Lake upstream to the confluence with Mineral Creek. | |||||
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Entiat 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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Mad Roaring Mills Landscape Restoration Project EA *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 02/26/2022 |
Expected:07/2022 |
07/2022 |
Paul Kelley 661-296-9710 ext 223 paul.kelley@usda.gov |
| Description: Terrestrial and Aquatic restoration treatments in Lower Mad, Roaring Creek, Mills Creek-Entiat River watersheds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59963 |
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| Location: UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. lower Entiat Valley, encompassing the Lower Mad, Roaring Creek, and Mills Creek-Entiat River watersheds. | |||||
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Methow Valley 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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Methow Valley Small Tracts Act Lands Conveyance CE *UPDATED* |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/02/2021 |
Expected:09/2022 |
10/2022 |
Meg Trebon 509-996-4032 Margaret.Trebon@usda.gov |
| Description: Up to 8.4 acres of NFS lands in four locations would be exchanged or sold for up to 13.1 acres of private lands. Acquired lands would be designated as Forest Plan Management Area 5/Matrix or Management Area 5/Late Successional Reserves. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project locations are in vicinity of Early Winters Creek, Patterson Lake, Twisp River, and Gold Creek. | |||||
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Twisp Restoration EA *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 10/22/2020 |
Expected:07/2022 |
08/2022 |
Eireann Pederson 509-682-4991 eireann.pederson@usda.gov |
| Description: Landscape-scale aquatic and terrestrial restoration project including the Twisp River, Alder Creek, Rader Creek, and Wolf Creek drainages, excluding the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56554 |
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| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project area is SW, W, and NW of Twisp, Washington in the Alder Creek, Twisp River, Rader Creek, and Wolf Creek drainages. | |||||
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U.S. Border Patrol Radio Repeaters Special Use Permit CE *UPDATED* |
- Facility management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/29/2020 |
Expected:09/2022 |
09/2022 |
Meg Trebon 509-996-4032 mtrebon@fs.fed.us |
| Description: U.S. Border Patrol proposes to install radio repeaters at existing communication sites on Flagg Mtn, Sweetgrass Butte, North Twentymile Peak, and Slate Peak.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58481 |
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| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Communication Sites on Flagg Mtn, Sweetgrass Butte, North Twentymile Peak, and Slate Peak on the Methow Valley Ranger Districts, north/northwest of Winthrop, WA. | |||||
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Waterline Special Use Permit Renewals CE *UPDATED* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/29/2021 |
Expected:09/2022 |
09/2022 |
Robert George 509-996-4062 robert.george@usda.gov |
| Description: Renew 21 special use authorizations for existing waterlines less than 12" diameter with no change in the scope or intensity of permitted activities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Waterlines are located across district in the Methow River, Twisp River, Chewuch River, Rader Cr, Libby Cr, and Gold Cr drainages. | |||||
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Naches 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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Little Naches River Floodplain Restoration, RM 3.25-4.49 (Longmire Levee) EA *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Climate Change Adaption |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/16/2022 |
Expected:05/2022 |
06/2022 |
Gary Torretta 509-653-1433 gary.torretta@usda.gov |
| Description: Restore stream complexity and reconnect floodplain for watershed and species restoration.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61200 |
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| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. On the Naches Ranger District, in the Little Naches River watershed. | |||||
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Little Naches Upland Restoration EA *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 02/25/2022 |
Expected:05/2022 |
10/2022 |
Jamey Basye 509-852-1042 Jamey.Basye@usda.gov |
| Description: Project proposes commercial harvest and non-commercial thinning in the project area and road decommissioning in Inventoried Roadless Area. Storymap link: https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=cc493b47b6c247c587f58db21e2a0d19
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58517 |
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| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forty miles Northwest of Naches, Washington. | |||||
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Pacific Power Distribution Line Rebuild - Nile Hendrix Project EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/29/2021 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 12/2021 |
Expected:05/2022 |
05/2022 |
Jamey Basye 5098521042 Jamey.Basye@usda.gov |
| Description: Pacific Power will upgrade 28 miles of distribution line and relocate parts of main distribution feeder to HWY 410 ROW (construct 14 linear miles); eight miles of distribution line will be removed from the current transmission right of way on Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59210 |
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| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This section of the Pacific Power transmission line parallels HWY 410 along the Little Naches and American rivers in Yakima county, Washington. | |||||
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White Pass Amendment #2 Lodge Expansion Projects CE *UPDATED* |
- Special area management | Completed | Actual: 02/10/2022 | 04/2022 |
Jamey Basye 509 852 1042 Jamey.Basye@usda.gov |
| Description: White Pass Company (WPC) proposes to expand its existing High Lodge (doubling the size of the alpine lodge) and constructing a new Guest Services building at the Base lodge.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60666 |
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| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. White Pass Ski Area, White Pass, Washington (Hwy 12). | |||||
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YA4750 - AT&T FirstNet Communication Tower CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/06/2022 |
Expected:04/2022 |
05/2022 |
Lee Ellis 503-808-2121 lee.l.ellis@usda.gov |
| Description: Construct an AT&T FirstNet communication tower to enhance communications needed by first responders, search and rescue, disaster response and recovery, and everyday mobile users.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60962 |
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| Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tower will be constructed on FSR 1302, near the Jump Off lookout tower. | |||||
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Tonasket 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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2021 Post-Fire Reforestation CE *UPDATED* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 01/25/2022 | 05/2022 |
Mark Isaak 509-486-5175 mark.isaak@usda.gov |
| Description: Tree planting may take place in both the Muckamuck and Walker fire areas. Tree planting would take place in areas that burned at a high severity that are not regenerating naturally.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61241 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - The legal description for the Muckamuck Fire is T36N R34E, T36N R25E. The legal description for the Walker Fire is T37N R29E, T38N R29E, T38N R30E, and T39N R30E. The Walker Fire area is located approximately 10 miles north of Wauconda, WA. The Muckamuck Fire area is located approximately 4 miles north of Conconully, WA. | |||||
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Cedar Allotment Trough Installation (2022) CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2022 |
Expected:03/2022 |
05/2022 |
Matthew Glass 5097387768 matthew.glass@usda.gov |
| Description: Trough installation within the fence line that separates the Marias and Bear Trap/Cow Camp pastures. The trough would improve cattle distribution, forage and utilization for each pasture.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61512 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T40N R31E, Section 32. The project area is located about 10 miles east of Chesaw, WA. . | |||||
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Crawfish Lake Campground Host Site Utility Installation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2022 |
Expected:03/2022 | 07/2022 |
Anna Lowell 509-684-7266 anna.lowell@usda.gov |
| Description: Installation of a waste vault and power to an existing campsite to create a camp host site at Crawfish Lake Campground. Trenching of approximately 1,000 feet would be required to install the buried powerline.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61380 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T35N, R29E, Section 32. Crawfish Lake Campground. | |||||
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Frog Division Fence Realignment (2022) CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2022 |
Expected:03/2022 |
05/2022 |
Matthew Glass 5097387768 matthew.glass@usda.gov |
| Description: Realign an established fence line that was destroyed by wildfire in 2015. The fence realignment would allow for better livestock movement when rotating between pastures, with the fence installation providing a completely enclosed pasture.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61513 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T35N R31E Sections 32 and 33. 25 miles southeast of Tonasket. | |||||
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Salmon Creek Salvage CE *UPDATED* |
- Forest products | Completed | Actual: 01/14/2022 | 01/2022 |
Matthew Glass 5097387768 matthew.glass@usda.gov |
| Description: Salvage timber would be harvested over snow or frozen ground, include conifer trees >9 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH, ponderosa pine) or >7 inches DBH (other species), and only dead trees or trees likely to die within three years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61061 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T36N R24E Sec 22, 24-27. Project area is located approximately 4 miles north of Conconully, WA. | |||||
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Toroda Creek Salvage CE *UPDATED* |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 01/14/2022 | 01/2022 |
Mark Isaak 509-486-5175 mark.isaak@usda.gov |
| Description: Salvage harvesting to provide for public safety along roads and utilize the economic value of the timber in accessible areas that burned at a high fire severity as well as treat existing fuels and those created from salvage harvest activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61242 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T38N, R30E, Sections 10, 11, and 15. The project is located approximately 10 miles north of Wauconda, WA. Salvage harvesting would take place in the Kettle and Okanogan watersheds of the Walker Fire area. | |||||
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Wenatchee River 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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Mission Ridge Lighting CE CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/03/2022 |
Expected:04/2022 |
05/2022 |
Mason Schuur 509-548-2566 mason.schuur@usda.gov |
| Description: The Chair 2 lighting project would require the installation of a continuous trigger wire, some new power lines, and new light poles from the top of the Wenatchee Express Lift to Midway. Existing snowmaking pedestals would be used to power lights. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mission Ridge ski area. | |||||
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Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort Expansion Project EA *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 02/26/2020 |
Expected:06/2022 |
06/2022 |
Mason Schuur 509-548-2566 mschuur@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project is to amend the Mission Ridge Special Use Permit, building a new access road, constructing new alpine ski lifts and ski runs on Forest Service lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53981 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T21N R20E S30 and T21N R19E S24 and S25. Mission Ridge is about 8 miles southwest of Wenatchee, WA. | |||||
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Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project EA *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management - Watershed management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 01/13/2021 |
Expected:08/2022 |
09/2022 |
Paul Kelley 5095482583 pkelley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Landscape scale aquatic and terrestrial restoration project which includes fuels, roads, vegetation, and aquatic habitat improvement treatments. Details also here: https://arcg.is/S1X4z https://www.facebook.com/784196435031210/videos/236848004676892
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49124 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T28N, R17E various sections; T27N, R17E various sections; T27N, R18E, various sections. Lake Wenatchee, Beaver Creek-Wenatchee River, Lower Chiwawa and Big Meadow subwatersheds. | |||||
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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. |
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