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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2009 to 12/31/2009 This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

Olympic National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Commercial Use Forest - Forest products In Progress: Expected:11/2009 12/2009 Timothy Davis Products - Cascara Scoping Start 04/02/2009 (360) 956-2375 CE [email protected] Description: Decision to suspend future sales of commercial use permits for the harvest of cascara due to the uncertainity of sustainabiility of existing stands and the ecological importance of the species on the landscape. Location: UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - . COUNTY - Clallam, , Jefferson, Mason. Forest-wide. Commercial Use Special Forest - Forest products In Progress: Expected:11/2009 12/2009 Timothy Davis Products - Greenery Scoping Start 04/02/2009 (360) 956-2375 CE [email protected] Description: Forest-wide commercial harvest of forest greenery at sustainable levels. Removal of product (primarily salal but including bear grass, huckleberry, Oregon grape, and swordfern) would be managed by a permit system. Location: UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason. Forest-wide. Commercial Use Special Forest - Forest products In Progress: Expected:11/2009 12/2009 Timothy Davis Products - Other Scoping Start 04/02/2009 (360) 956-2375 CE [email protected] Description: Forest-wide commercial harvest of special forest products (other than greenery) at sustainable levels. Product (transplants, bentwood, cones, mushrooms, posts and poles, and cedar shake bolts) would be managed by a permit system. Location: UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason. Forest-wide.

Olympic National Forest Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

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Olympic National Forest Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region America's Adventures Outfitter - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Jennifer Fujii and Guide Permit Renewal - Special use management 360-765-2251 CE [email protected] Description: Renewal of permit for Outfitter and Guide backpacking activities at Lena Lake. Propoed three trips annually in July, involving 14 people for four days, for a total of 166 user days on the national Forest. Freestanding tents 200+ ft from water bodies Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson, Mason. LEGAL - T24N R004W Sec 2; T25N R04W Sec 26, 34, 35. Lena Lake Campground and Lena Lake Trail # 180. Campground Flood Restoration - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Susie Graham CE Scoping Start 01/01/2009 360-877-1046 [email protected] Description: A project to relocate four campsites in Lena Creek Campground and two campsites in Hamma Hamma Campground that were decommissioned due to flood damage and hazard tree targets. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T24N, R3W, Section 6 (Hamma Hamma Campground); T24N, R4W, Section 2 (Lena Creek Campground). Both campgrounds are in the Hamma Hamma River watershed, on Forest Service Road 25. Coho Campground Yurts - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:11/2009 09/2010 Susie Graham CE - Facility management Scoping Start 07/01/2009 360-877-1046 [email protected] Description: Construct four yurts in the existing walk-in campsites at Coho Campground. The yurts will be available for reservation on the National Reservation System. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R07W, Sec 17. Coho Campground at the Wynoochee Reservoir. Coho Water and Waste Water - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Susie Graham System Reconstruction - Facility management 360-877-1046 CE [email protected] Description: This project will reconstruct the RV waste water dump site and leach fields, reconstruct the restrooms, septic systems and leach fields, replace the water distribution system, and provide protection for the existing water tanks. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R7W, Section 17. Coho Campground at Wynoochee Reservoir.

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Olympic National Forest Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Dosewallips Road Washout - Road management In Progress: Expected:05/2010 09/2010 Timothy Davis EIS DEIS NOA in Federal Register (360) 956-2375 06/20/2008 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2010 Description: Forest Service Road 2610 washed out during the January 2002 storm event. Environmental analysis will be conducted to determine access to and Forest Service campgrounds. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/olympic/projects-nu/misc/projects-numiscprojenvidocu.shtml Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R3W, Section 16. Dosewallips. Embarq Telephone Line Special - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2009 01/2010 Jennifer Fujii use Permit Renewal Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 360-765-2251 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Authorization of existing telephone facilities (buried and overhead lines) along Highway 101, Walker Mt Rd, FS Roads 2510 and 2370. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T25N, R03W, Sec 1; T26N, R02W, Sec 3; T27N, R02W, Sec 34. Highway 101 near Mt Walker, Duckabush Road (FS 2510) west of FS boundary to intersection with 2510080. Falls View Campground Water - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Susie Graham System Decommission 360-877-1046 CE [email protected] Description: This project would remove the old surface water system to Falls View Campground, remove faucets, flush toilets and septic system, and install vault toilets. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T27N, R2W, Section 33. Falls View Campground is 5 miles south of Quilcene, WA. Spring box water system is located across Hwy 101 from the campground.

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Olympic National Forest Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Green Diamond Resource - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2010 06/2010 Martha Krueger Company Easement - Road management Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 360-288-0278 Modifications [email protected] CE Description: Green Diamond Resource Company has proposed around 65 cases of right-of-way modifications in the *NEW LISTING* Wynoochee, Satsop, and Skokomish watersheds. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor, Mason. LEGAL - T21N, R6W; T21N, R7W; T22N, R5W; T22N, R6W; T22N, R7W; T22N, R8W. Roads are located on Green Diamond Resource Company land and National Forest System lands in the Wynoochee, Satsop, and Skokomish watersheds. Hood Canal Ranger District - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Susie Graham Toilet Replacements 360-877-1046 CE [email protected] Description: This project will address deferred maintenance and sanitation issues associated with human concentration by replacing the aged and vandalized existing toilets at Mt. Ellinor Trailhead and Lena Creek Campground. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T23N, R4W, Section 6 (Mt Ellinor Trailhead); T24N, R4W, Section 2 (Lena Creek Campground). Mt Ellinor Trailhead at the end of the 2419-014 Road, north of Lake Cushman; and Lena Creek Campground on Forest Road 25 in the Hamma Hamma River Watershed. Hood Canal Trail Bridge - Recreation management Completed Actual: 07/07/2009 10/2009 Susie Graham Replacements 360-877-1046 CE [email protected] Description: Project to replace three trail bridges on the Big Creek Loop Trail and four bridges on the Lower Fork Skokomish Trail that were lost or structurally damaged during the December 2007 storms. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T23N, R4W, Section 8 (Big Creek); T23N R6W, Sections 35-36. Big Creek Loop Trail - Big Creek Campground; and South Fork Skokomish Trail mileposts 1.86-3.5. Road 2270 Flood Damage - Road management Completed Actual: 07/01/2009 06/2010 Guadalupe Cisneros Repairs 360-956-2353 CE [email protected] Description: Repair flood damage to two sites on Road 2270: MP 10.9, and 22.4. Work will include fill and surfacing replacement, culvert repair or replacement, channel cleaning at MP 22.4, and slide removal at MP 10.9. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R7W, Sec 11 and 21. Two sites north of Wynoochee Lake along the Wynoochee and West Branch Wynoochee Rivers.

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Olympic National Forest Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Road 2294 Decommissioning - Road management Completed Actual: 07/07/2009 10/2009 Guadalupe Cisneros CE 360-956-2353 [email protected] Description: Decommission Road 2294 from MP 5.5 to MP 7.4 and the entire lengths of Rds 2294460 and 2294461 (these spurs total 2.9 mi.). Work includes removal of culverts and fills, installation of waterbars, sidecast pullback, revegetation of road surface. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R7W, Sec 29-33. Along Trout Creek, north of Wynoochee Lake. Road 2340, Road 2353, Road - Road management Completed Actual: 07/14/2009 10/2009 Guadalupe Cisneros 2464, and Road 2300220 Flood 360-956-2353 Damage Repairs [email protected] CE Description: Repair flood damage to Road 2340 MP 12.7; Road 2353 MP 3.3, 3.8, 4.1; Road 2464 MP 0.5, and Road 2300220 MP 0.7. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T22N, R5W, Sec 4 & 9; T23N, R5W, Sec 31; T23N, R04W, Sec 5. Various sites along the South Fork of the Skokomish River; site on Road 2464 near Big Creek. Road 2340400 - Road management Completed Actual: 09/11/2009 07/2010 Guadalupe Cisneros Decommissioning 360-956-2353 CE [email protected] Description: Decommission Road 2340400 from MP 0.5 to MP 6.35 and the entire length of Road 2340450 (1.0 mile). Activities include removal of culverts and fills, installation of waterbars, sidecast pullback, and revegetation of road surface. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T22N, R5W, Sec 1 and T23N, R5W, Sec 23, 24, 25, and 36. Along Brown Creek, north of the South Fork Skokomish River. 2.9 miles of the project lie on Tacoma Power property. Road 2350 Flood Damage - Road management Completed Actual: 07/01/2009 10/2009 Guadalupe Cisneros Repairs 360-956-2353 CE [email protected] Description: Repair flood damage to Road 2350 at MP 7.8 and 9.5. Work will include replacement of washed out fill and surfacing. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T22N, R6W, Sec 15, 23. Along Vance Creek and Walter Creek.

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Olympic National Forest Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Road 2400 Flood Damage - Road management Completed Actual: 07/01/2009 07/2010 Guadalupe Cisneros Repairs 360-956-2353 CE [email protected] Description: Repair flood damage to Road 2400 at MP 4.7 and 5.0. Work will include construction of a vented ford at MP 4.7 to improve drainage and facilitate future storm damage control, culvert replacement at MP 5.0, and surface repair at both sites. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T23N, R4W, Sec 2. East of the Forest boundary in the Tenas Lake area. Where the repair sites are located Road 2400 forms the boundary between Washington DNR property and private property. Road 2610 Flood Damage - Road management Completed Actual: 07/14/2009 07/2010 Guadalupe Cisneros Repair 360-956-2353 CE [email protected] Description: Repair flood damage to Road 2610 at MP 0.7. Work will include slide removal, replacement of washed-out fill, and placement of riprap. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R3W, Sec 15. Along Dosewallips River. Roads 2441, 2480 and 2500 - Road management Completed Actual: 07/01/2009 10/2009 Guadalupe Cisneros Flood Damage Repairs 360-956-2353 CE [email protected] Description: Repairs to Road 2480 MP 1.6,6.2; Road 2500 MP 9.0,10.1; Road 2441 MP 4.4.Culvert/fill replacement at Road 2500 sites and MP 1.6 Road 2480; debris removal Road 2500; replacement bridge pier riprap/fill MP 6.2 Road 2480; fill/surface repair Rd 2441. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T24N, R3W, Sec 7 & 29 and T24N, R4W, Sec 3, 9, 26. Various sites along Washington Creek and the Hamma Hamma River, and at crossings of Jefferson Creek and South Fork John Creek. The sites on Road 2480 lie on Washington State DNR land. Sale of Quilcene Lower - Facility management In Progress: Expected:06/2010 09/2010 Jennifer Fujii Compound Scoping Start 01/01/2009 360-765-2251 CE [email protected] Description: Proposed sale of Quilcene Lower Compound - four lots in Quilcene, with three residential structures, two storage structures, a garage, an office, and a warehouse. Sale of this facility is a component of the Forest's Facilities Management Plan. Location: UNIT - Quilcene Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T 27N, R 02W, Section 24. Partial lots 3 and 4 of Block 5; Lot 2 and Lot 3 of Block 10. Within the town of Quilcene.

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Olympic National Forest Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Skokomish Elk Forage Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 09/17/2009 10/2009 Betsy Howell CE 360-956-2292 [email protected] Description: Elk forage and accessibility improvement on ~30 acres of previously pre-commercially thinned stands using one or more of these methods: lop (chainsaw/handsaw) and hand-pile slash; burn slash piles; plant forage species; prune conifers/shrubs. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T22N. R05W, Sec 3&4; T23N, R05W, Sec 31. South Fork Skokomish Watershed - 4 to 8 locations off the 2353, 2354, 2354-200, and 2355 Roads. South Fork Skokomish Large - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:01/2010 05/2010 Marc McHenry Wood Enhancement Scoping Start 01/01/2007 360-765-2231 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 11/2009 Description: Proposal to design and install log jam structures to enhance density and distribution of natural large woody debris in the upper South Fork Skokomish River and active floodplain with the use of heavy equipment. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. Above the canyon on the mainstem of the S Fk Skokomish (approx. river mile 11) to the Oxbow (approximately river mile 15). South Fork Skokomish Road & - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:11/2009 05/2010 Robin Stoddard Trail Remediation Project - Watershed management Scoping Start 07/01/2009 360-956-2433 EA - Road management Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 09/2009 Description: Decommissioning, Level 1 Closure, or decommissioning with conversion to trail on about 53 miles of classified Forest Service roads and about 5 miles of unclassified road spurs; and trail stabilization work on Trail # 872.1. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor, Mason. Project roads are located primarily within the South Fork Skokomish Watershed, with some in the North Fork Skokomish, Wynoochee, and Satsop Watersheds.

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Olympic National Forest Hood Canal Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Temporary Access to FSR's - Watershed management Completed Actual: 09/11/2009 10/2009 Robin Stoddard 2340400 and 2340450 360-956-2433 CE [email protected] Description: Construct temporary access for vehicles and heavy equipment for Forest Service project work on FSR's 2340400 and 2340450 across Green Diamond Resource Company and City to Tacoma lands (pending approved easement agreements). Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T23N, R04W, Sec 30; T23N, R05W, Sec 25. Temporary access that ties into FSR 2340450 at about MP 0.3 via Green Diamond Resource Company and City of Tacoma lands. USGS Siesmic Monitoring - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Jennifer Fujii Permit 360-765-2251 CE [email protected] Description: Permit for seismic monitoring of the Canyon River Fault between Lake Wynoochee and Spider Lake. Monitoring would involve an L-shaped trench that would be open for approximately 45 days. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T22W R06N Section 4. Five miles E of lake Wynoochee, and three miles SW of Spider Lake. Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Susie Graham Reroutes Scoping Start 01/01/2009 360-877-1046 CE [email protected] Description: This project will reestablish the 16 mile Wynoochee Lakeshore Loop Trail by providing a constructed route for trail users to get around Trout Creek, and by rebuilding sections of the trail that were washed out during winter storms. Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R7W, Sections 33 and 34; T22N, R7W, Sections 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 16 and 17. Along 16 mile loop of Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail #878.

Olympic National Forest Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

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Olympic National Forest Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Centurytel Special Use Permit - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2009 01/2010 Martha Krueger Renewal Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 360-288-0278 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Centurytel's special use permit for telecommunication lines on the Pacific Ranger District will expire on 21/31/2009. Issuance of a new 20-year permit is proposed. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South, Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson. Approximately 28 miles of buried and aerial copper and fiber optic lines are located adjacent to roads in the Quinault, Hoh, Beaver Lake, and Sol Duc areas. Colonel Bob Trail Repair and - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:12/2009 06/2010 Peter Erben Reconstruction Scoping Start 01/01/2009 360-288-0202 CE [email protected] Description: Clearing, repair, and reconstruction of approximately 1.5 miles of trail to restore access to the Colonel Bob Wilderness. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W, Sections 10, 11, 13, 14. Within the Colonel Bob Wilderness on the Colonel Bob trail #851, between trail mileposts 0.5 and 3.2. The Colonel Bob Trailhead is about 2 miles northeast of . Grays Harbor Fire District - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2009 01/2010 Martha Krueger Water Storage Tank Permit Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 360-288-0278 Renewal [email protected] CE Description: Grays Harbor County Fire District #4's permit for a 10,000-gallon water storage tank at the Norwood site will *NEW LISTING* expire on 12/31/2009. Issuance of a new 10-year permit is proposed. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W, Sec. 20. The water storage tank is located in the Norwood administrative site, approximately two miles above Lake Quinault. McCullough Cabin - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2010 03/2010 Deborah Black Replacement Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 360-956-2407 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Plan to rebuild 1200 square foot cabin on Lot 19 of Quinault Recreation Residence Tract. Cabin was destroyed by a tree blown down in December 2005. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W, Section 19. On Lot 19 of Quinault Recreation Residence Tract: 197 South Shore Road, Quinault, WA.

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Olympic National Forest Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Pete's Creek Trailhead Toilet - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 12/2009 Peter Erben Replacement Scoping Start 04/02/2009 360-288-0202 CE [email protected] Description: The vault toilet located at the Pete's Creek Trailhead was burned down by vandals in 2006. This project would install a new concrete vault toilet on the existing site. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R09W, Section 29. The Petes Creek Trailhead is located in the West Fork Humptulips River drainage on Forest Road 2204, 19 miles NE of US Highway 101. Quinault Cemetery Permit - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2009 01/2010 Martha Krueger Renewal Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 360-288-0278 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The special use permit for the Quinault Cemetery will expire on 12/31/2009. Issuance of a new 20-year permit is proposed. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W, Section 20. The cemetery is located on the south shore of Lake Quinault, on Lot 21 of the Lake Quinault Recreation Tract. Quinault Fitness Trail - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Peter Erben CE 360-288-0202 [email protected] Description: Reconstruct 1.5 miles of trail; replace two stream crossings; and install fitness stations.

Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R9W, Section 20. Quinault. Quinault National Recreation - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 12/2009 Peter Erben Trail Repair and Reconstruction Scoping Start 01/01/2009 360-288-0202 CE [email protected] Description: Repair and reconstruction of approximately 2 miles of trail, including tread relocation and reconstruction, replacement of gravel surfacing, drainage structure repair, and replacement of two trail bridges. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R09W, Sections 21, 29, 30, 32. The Quinault Recreation Trail System is adjacent to the South Shore of Lake Quinault. Affected trails: Lodge Trail #850, Quinault Loop Trail #854;, Willaby Creek Trail #859, & Gatton Creek Trail #888.

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Olympic National Forest Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Quinault South Shore Waterline - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Martha Krueger Transfer 360-288-0278 CE [email protected] Description: Forest Service proposal to transfer the ownership of 3,270 feet of waterline to the Lake Quinault Water Company, for inclusion in their special use authorization. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N R9W Sections 19 and 20. 3,270 feet of buried waterline located adjacent to South Shore Road, Quinault. Renewal of Private Road Permit - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2009 01/2010 Martha Krueger for FSR 2220 Access Spurs Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 360-288-0278 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Private Road Special Use Permit for five short access spurs on FS Road 2220 (Newbury Creek Road) will expire on 12/31/2009. Issuance of a new 10-year permit is proposed. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T21N, R09W, Sections 1 and 12. The access spurs leave FS Road 2220 at mileposts 0.26, 0.6, and 1.02. No new construction is planned. Road 2160100 Bridge Approach - Road management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Shannon Henriquez Repair MP 0.5 Scoping Start 07/01/2009 360-956-2264 CE [email protected] Description: Repair flood damage to bridge approach. Work includes removing washed-out retaining wall and replacing with new wall and fill; rebuilding roadbed to grade; replacing surfacing. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T24N, R10W, Sec 24. Above the eastern end of Matheny Creek. Road 2190 Culvert Replacement - Road management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Guadalupe Cisneros CE Scoping Start 04/02/2009 360-956-2353 [email protected] Description: Replace undersized double culvert installation at MP 2.4 of Road 2190. Work will include realignment of road away from stream confluence and installation of larger culverts. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R10W, Sec 10. West of Lake Quinault, on road to Higley Peak. Site lies on boundary between National Forest and Quinault Indian Nation.

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Olympic National Forest Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Road 2200 and Road 2281 - Road management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Shannon Henriquez Flood Damage Repairs Scoping Start 02/06/2009 360-956-2264 CE [email protected] Description: Repairs to road 2200, MP 12.2 and Road 2281, MP 0.4 and 4.9. Work will include culvert replacement at all three sites, and replacement of fill and surfacing at both Road 2281 sites. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T21N, R8W, Sec 7 and T22N, R8W, Sec 16 & 33. Various sites along the East Fork Humptulips River. Road 2208100 - Road management Completed Actual: 07/01/2009 10/2009 Guadalupe Cisneros Decommissioning 360-956-2353 CE [email protected] Description: Decommission entire length of Road 2208100 (MP 0 to MP 5.83). Activities include removal of culverts and associated fills, installation of waterbars, sidecast pullback, invasive plant treatment, and revegetation of road surface. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R8W, Sections 32, 33, 34, 35, 26 and 25; T22N, R8W, Sections 4 and 5. Forest Service Road 2208-100, Humptulips River watershed. Road 2900 and 2922 Flood - Road management Completed Actual: 07/01/2009 07/2010 Guadalupe Cisneros Damage Repairs 360-956-2353 CE [email protected] Description: Repair flood damage Rd 2900 MP 17.6,19.3,28.5,29.8,29.9,30.1. Asphalt patch MP 29.8,29.9,30.1; fill replacement/headwall MP 19.3; ditch /embankment repair MP 17.6; surface repair MP 28.5; culvert replacement all sites. Rd 2922 MP6.5 reestablish width Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T28N, R11W, Sec 1 and T29N, R10W, Sec 18-19 and 31; T29N, R11W, Sec 22. Various sites along the Sitkum and North Fork Calawah Rivers. Road 2918 Decommissioning - Road management Completed Actual: 07/14/2009 10/2009 Guadalupe Cisneros and Flood Damage Repair 360-956-2353 CE [email protected] Description: Decommission Road 2918 from MP 10.1 to MP 13.6, and the entire lengths of Roads 2918100 (3.3 mi) and 2918110 (0.8 mi). Place Road 2918 in Management Level 1 from MP 9.0 to 10.1. Repair flood damage MPs 8.7 and 8.85, culvert replacement at MP 8.7. Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T29N, R10W, Sec 23- 24, 26, & 33-35 and T28N, R10W, Sec 3-4 & 10. Along the South Fork Sol Duc River, NE of Forks.

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Olympic National Forest Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Road 3040 Flood Damage - Road management Completed Actual: 07/01/2009 07/2010 Guadalupe Cisneros Repair 360-956-2353 CE [email protected] Description: Repair flood damage to Road 3040 at MP 7.0. Work includes replacement of fill and surfacing and excavation of debris and sediment blocking a culvert on Road 3068 directly above the project site. This culvert blockage resulted in damage to Road 3040. Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R10W, Sec 15. North side of Mt. Muller, above the East Twin River. Road 3050 Decommissioning - Road management Completed Actual: 08/04/2009 10/2009 Guadalupe Cisneros CE 360-956-2353 [email protected] Description: Decommission Road 3050 from MP 0.7 to MP 8.2, and all spur roads associated with Road 3050 past MP 0.7 (seven spurs in all, total length 5.2 miles). Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R8W, Sec 26-29 & 33-35. Slopes of Mt. Storm King and Mt. Baldy above Lake Sutherland. S. Shore Lake Quinault - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Martha Krueger Pedestrian Walkway Project - Special use management 360-288-0278 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal by Grays Harbor County and FHWA to construct a paved walkway adjacent to the South Shore Road between Willaby and Falls Creek Campgrounds. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T 23 N, R 9W, Section 20. South Shore Road, Lake Quinault, between Willaby and Falls Creek Campgrounds. Sitkum Commercial Thinning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:03/2010 08/2010 Robin Shoal EA - Forest products Scoping Start 02/02/2009 360-956-2376 - Watershed management Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 01/2010 Description: This project proposes to commercially thin 35 to 80 year old second growth forest stands in the Sitkum/South Fork Calawah watersheds to accelerate development of late-successional forest conditions. Location: UNIT - Soleduck Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T28, 29N; R10, 11, 12W. Sitkum and South Fork Calawah Watersheds, Primary access is via FRS 2900.

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Olympic National Forest Pacific Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region West Fork Humptulips Thinning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 09/08/2009 11/2009 Timothy Davis EA - Forest products (360) 956-2375 - Watershed management [email protected] Description: This project proposes to commercially thin second growth forest stands in the W. Fork Humptulips watershed to develop forest structural complexity. Stands being considered are < 80 years old and were previously clearcut logged. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. West Fork Humptulips watershed. Willaby Campground Water, - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 03/2010 Peter Erben Wastewater, and Sanitation Scoping Start 04/02/2009 360-288-0202 Project [email protected] CE Description: The Willaby campground (CG) water system will be replaced, and the flush toilet replaced with a vault toilet. Wastewater holding tanks at Willaby and Falls Creek CGs will be replaced with grinder pump stations connected to the Quinault Sewer System. Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District South. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T23N, R9W, Section 20. Willaby and Falls Creek Campgrounds are both located on the South Shore of Lake Quinault, near the Quinault Administrative Site.

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