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, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - 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, 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: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/11/2022 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2023 |
Expected:04/2023 |
05/2023 |
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, Methow Valley Ranger District, Sullivan Lake Ranger District, Olympic National Forest All Units, Priest Lake Ranger District, Rexford Ranger District, Tonasket 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 *UPDATED* |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 05/17/2019 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2023 |
Expected:07/2024 |
09/2024 |
Stacy Lundgren (509) 664-9200 Stacy.Lundgren@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, 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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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Danger Tree Felling and Removal Project EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management - Road management |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 09/17/2022 |
Expected:11/2022 |
12/2022 |
John Dow 719-250-5311 john.dow@usda.gov |
| Description: The project proposes danger tree removal along 452 miles of road. 130 miles of those roads are currently closed and additional roads will be closed in the future without danger tree removal.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62402 |
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| Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District, Cle Elum Ranger District, Naches Ranger District, Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Kittitas, Okanogan, Yakima. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located in the following fire perimeters from north to south:Diamond Creek, Mcleod, Cub Creek 2, Cedar Creek, Crescent Moutain, Twentyfive Mile, Jolly Mountain, and Schneider Springs. | |||||
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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 06/2023 |
Expected:12/2023 |
09/2024 |
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 01/2023 |
Expected:07/2023 | 07/2023 |
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: Objection Period Legal Notice 09/15/2022 |
Expected:12/2022 |
04/2023 |
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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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 |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 06/23/2022 |
Expected:01/2023 |
02/2023 |
Paul Kelley 509-548-2583 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 |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/02/2021 |
Expected:02/2023 |
03/2023 |
Margaret 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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South Creek Trail #401 Reroute CE |
- Recreation management - Projects that may affect Wilderness (for mailing list contacts) |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/23/2022 |
Expected:04/2023 |
06/2023 |
Rosemary Seifried 509/996-4021 rosemary.seifried@usda.gov |
| Description: Relocate 0.4 mi of South Creek Trail #401 to minimize travel across private inholding. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Trail #401 in Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness. T34N, R18E, S 22,23,26,27. | |||||
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Suspension Bridge Trailhead CX Toilet CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/09/2022 |
Expected:03/2023 |
04/2023 |
Rosemary Seifried 509/996-4021 rosemary.seifried@usda.gov |
| Description: Install a concrete vault toilet (CXT style) to a popular trailhead to address health and sanitation concerns related to properly disposing of human waste. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Trailhead for Tawlks-Foster Suspension Bridge off Goat Creek Road, Mazama, WA. Township 36N, R20E, Section 32. | |||||
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Waterline Special Use Permit Renewals CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/29/2021 |
Expected:02/2023 |
02/2023 |
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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Pacific Power Distribution Line Rebuild - Nile Hendrix Project EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/29/2021 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 06/2023 |
Expected:01/2024 |
01/2024 |
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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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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Blewett Pass Communication Site CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2023 |
Expected:08/2023 | 09/2023 |
Vincent Schoon 509-548-2585 vincent.schoon@usda.gov |
| Description: Replacement of a existing AT&T tower
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63490 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Blewett Pass. | |||||
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Bomber Bowl Snowmaking Line Extension CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/06/2023 |
Expected:05/2023 |
06/2023 |
Mason Schuur 509-548-2566 mason.schuur@usda.gov |
| Description: The primary purpose of this project is to expand snowmaking within the existing Mission Ridge Ski Area boundary to cover the popular and sun-exposed northeast side of the Mission Ridge Ski Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63725 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mission Ridge Ski Area. | |||||
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Dry Creek FS7804 Underground Transmission Line Installation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/23/2022 |
Expected:05/2023 |
05/2023 |
Vincent Schoon 509-548-2585 vincent.schoon@usda.gov |
| Description: Permit amendment to include construction, operation, and maintenance of 4000 feet of underground fiber and powerline in the Dry Creek FS 7804 Road Prism.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63491 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Dry Creek FS 7804 Road. | |||||
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Mission Ridge Chair 5 Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/06/2023 |
Expected:05/2023 |
06/2023 |
Mason Schuur 509-548-2566 mason.schuur@usda.gov |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to implement a project approved in the Mission Ridge Master Plan EA to install a new chair lift within the existing special use permit and ski area boundary (ref. pg. 16, 1.2.3.3 Bowl Four Lift -now called Chair 5.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63726 |
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| 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 |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 02/26/2020 |
Expected:02/2023 |
02/2023 |
Mason Schuur 509-548-2566 mason.schuur@usda.gov |
| 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 Nason Creek Restoration CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2023 |
Expected:05/2023 |
06/2023 |
McLain Johnson 509-548-2577 McLain.Johnson@usda.gov |
| Description: Increasing floodplain connectivity and stream cover and complexity in approximately 2 miles of stream.Project includes large wood placement and restoration of 2 unauthorized roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63492 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along NFD 6950 near the Cascade Meadows Church Camp. | |||||
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Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management - Watershed management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 01/13/2021 |
Expected:02/2023 |
03/2023 |
Paul Kelley 509-548-2583 paul.kelley@usda.gov |
| 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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