Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Colville National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Colville National Forest, NEWPORT RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Colville National Forest, Republic Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Colville National Forest, SULLIVAN LAKE RANGER DISTRICT (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Colville National Forest, Three Rivers Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Colville National Forest, Tonasket 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 |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/20/2023 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2024 |
Expected:01/2025 |
01/2025 |
Jennifer McRae 505-377-3145 Jennifer.McRae@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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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land. EIS *UPDATED* |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | Completed | Actual: 02/06/2024 | 02/2024 |
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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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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Colville 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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Stimson Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management - Land acquisition |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Holly Hutchinson 509-738-7737 holly.hutchinson@usda.gov |
| Description: Stimson Lumber Company and the US Forest Service propose to enter into a land exchange for real property of equal value for approx. 60,000 acres of Stimson land, in exchange for approx. 30,000 acres of Forest Service land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59461 |
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| Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District, Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille, Stevens. LEGAL - See "other project information". These lands are located on the southeast portion of the Three Rivers RD, and south west portion of the Newport Rd, near Chewelah, WA. | |||||
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Colville National Forest, NEWPORT 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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49 Degrees North Mountain Resort Enhancement Projects CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/26/2023 |
Expected:08/2024 |
08/2024 |
Anna Lowell 509-684-7266 anna.lowell@usda.gov |
| Description: New bike park and alpine coaster for summer use. Expansion of snowmaking to include additional terrain and reservoirs. Modification of 4 ski trails to improve access. Construction of Saddle Lodge and restrooms.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64907 |
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| Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Stevens. LEGAL - Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, T. 32 N., R. 41 E., W.M. and Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, T. 32N., R. 42 E., WM. 49 Degrees North Ski Area, 10 miles east of Chewelah, WA. | |||||
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Slate EA *UPDATED* |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/03/2023 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 06/2024 |
Expected:03/2025 |
05/2026 |
Joseph Sherrock 509-447-7361 Joseph.Sherrock@usda.gov |
| Description: Improve forest health and resilience to disturbance through 13000 acres of forest thinning, and improve aquatic and wildlife habitat with over 6 miles of instream restoration projects
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57396 |
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| Location: UNIT - Newport Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T39NR43E, T39NR44E, T39NR45E, T40NR43E, T40NR44E, T40NR45E. Project area extends east from Pend Oreille River to the Selkirk Divide/Idaho Panhandle and south from the US/Canada border through the Flume Creek-PendOreille River watershed. | |||||
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Colville National Forest, Republic 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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Tonata-Trout Project EA |
- Recreation management - Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/14/2023 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 04/2024 |
Expected:02/2025 |
05/2025 |
Lisa Larsen 509-775-7400 lisa.larsen@usda.gov |
| Description: Proposed activities include commercial and non-commercial thinning, prescribed fire, road decommissioning, recreation improvements, allowing access to all motor vehicles on open system roads, wetland and meadow restoration, and removing Goodrich Dam
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65138 |
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| Location: UNIT - Republic Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry, Okanogan. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T37N, R32E, S 1,2,5-8,11,12,17,18; T38N, R32E, S 1-22,27-35; T38N, R33E S7; T39N, R31E, S 12,13,23-26,35,36; T39N, R32E, S 4-36; T39N, R33E, S 18; T40N, R32E, S 31-33. | |||||
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Colville National Forest, SULLIVAN LAKE 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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Leclerc Creek Grazing Allotment Management Planning EIS |
- Grazing management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Carin Vadala 859-745-3151 carin.e.vadala@usda.gov |
| Description: Analyze the options for management of grazing in the LeClerc Creek drainage.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41517 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - Not Applicable. LeClerc Creek drainage. | |||||
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Muddy Creek Allotment Analysis EA |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2045 |
Expected:05/2048 | 06/2048 |
Travis Fletcher 509-775-7415 travis.fletcher@usda.gov |
| Description: Analysis of Muddy Creek Allotment identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1752(i). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sullivan Lake Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille. LEGAL - T38N R42E. west of the Pend Oreille River in Pend Oreille County. | |||||
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Colville National Forest, Three Rivers 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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Bulldog Project Supplemental EA EA *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 01/10/2024 |
Expected:05/2024 |
07/2024 |
Eric Ludwig 509-738-7700 Eric.Ludwig@usda.gov |
| Description: Restoration activities would move forest conditions towards historic range of variability, reduce fuels in Ferry County CWPP area; restore aquatic ecosystems, and improve recreation opportunities to better align with desired public uses
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65000 |
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| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T 37N, R34E, sec 1,2,11-4,24,25; T 37N R34E, sec 1-10,16-19,30; T 38N, R 34E, sec 12,13,24-26,35,36; T 37N, R35E, sec 1-36; T 37N, R 36E, sec 1-1,5-11,13-23,27-34. Approximately 15 miles northwest of Kettle Falls, WA. Generally located west of highway 395, south of the Boulder-Deer Highway, and north of South Fork Boulder Creek. | |||||
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Dollar Mountain EA *UPDATED* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 05/24/2023 |
Expected:01/2025 |
06/2025 |
Holly Hutchinson 509-738-7737 holly.hutchinson@usda.gov |
| Description: Restoration activities would move forest conditions towards historic range of variability, reduce fuels in Ferry County CWPP area; and restore aquatic ecosystems.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57360 |
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| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T35N R34E Sec 1-2, 11-12, 25, 36; T35N R35E Sec 1-36; T35N R36E Sec 1-23, 26-35; T35N R37E Sec 5-7; T36N R34E Sec 25, 36; T36N R35E Sec 27-36; T36N R36E Sec 29-33; T36N R37E Sec 31-32. North of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, south of the Sherman Pass Scenic Byway, west of the Inchelium highway and east of the Hall Creek road. | |||||
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Rocky Creek Allotment Analysis EA |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2045 |
Expected:05/2048 | 06/2048 |
Travis Fletcher 509-775-7415 travis.fletcher@usda.gov |
| Description: Analysis of Rocky Creek Allotment identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1752(i). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Pend Oreille, Stevens. LEGAL - T37N R41E. east of Aladdin Road. | |||||
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Sherman Highway Aquatic Restoration CE *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Holly Hutchinson 509-522-6009 holly.hutchinson@usda.gov |
| Description: Project activities will include replacing culverts, installing fish passage structures, bridge work, and reconstructing sections of the historic channel for Sherman Creek. These activities will occur on and along State Highway 20.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58832 |
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| Location: UNIT - Three Rivers Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Ferry. LEGAL - T36N R35E Sec 23-24; T36N R36E Sec 19 and 30; and T36N R37E Sec 29. This project is located west of Kettle Falls, WA on the Sherman Pass Scenic Byway. | |||||
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Colville 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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Deadhorse Allotment Analysis EA |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2045 |
Expected:05/2048 | 06/2048 |
Travis Fletcher 509-775-7415 travis.fletcher@usda.gov |
| Description: Analysis of Deadhorse allotment identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1752(i). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T37N R23E; T37N R24E. west of Highway 97, on the Tonasket Ranger District. | |||||
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Goodenough Allotment Analysis EA |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2045 |
Expected:05/2048 | 06/2048 |
Travis Fletcher 509-775-7415 travis.fletcher@usda.gov |
| Description: Analysis of Goodenough Allotment identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1752(i). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T40N R24E. west of highway 97, north of road 3900300. | |||||
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Horseshoe Basin Allotment Analysis EA |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2045 |
Expected:05/2048 | 06/2048 |
Travis Fletcher 509-775-7415 travis.fletcher@usda.gov |
| Description: Analysis of Horseshoe Basin Allotment identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1752(i). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T40N R24E; T40N R23E; T39N R23E. west of highway 97, north and south of road 3900. | |||||
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Toats Coulee Allotment Analysis EA |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2045 |
Expected:05/2048 | 06/2048 |
Travis Fletcher 509-775-7415 travis.fletcher@usda.gov |
| Description: Analysis of Toats Coulee Allotment identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1752(i). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T39N R24E; T39N R23E; T39N R22E and T38N R22E; T38N R23E and T37N R22; T37N R23E . west of highway 97 as well as north and south of road 3900. | |||||
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Waconda Allotment Analysis EA |
- Grazing management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2045 |
Expected:05/2048 | 06/2048 |
Travis Fletcher 509-775-7415 travis.fletcher@usda.gov |
| Description: Analysis of Waconda Allotment identified for planning purposes as a priority consistent with the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1752(i). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T38N R31E; T37N R31E. north of highway 20 and south of road 9495. | |||||
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