Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015 Chugach National Forest This Report Contains the Best Available Information at the Time of Publication
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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015 Chugach National Forest 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 Chugach National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R10 - Alaska Region Chugach Forest Plan Revision - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:09/2017 10/2017 Mary Rasmussen EIS NOI in Federal Register 907-743-9426 07/09/2014 chugachplanrevision@f Est. DEIS NOA in Federal s.fed.us Register 05/2016 Description: The Chugach National Forest is revising and updating its 2002 Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/chugach/landmanagement/planning/?cid=stelprdb5408185 Location: UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula, Valdez- Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chugach National Forest. Chugach National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R10 - Alaska Region Two Thousand Firewood and - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:02/2016 05/2016 Jessica Ilse Habitat Improvement Project - Forest products Scoping Start 09/03/2015 907-754-2322 EA - Fuels management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Watershed management Notice 11/2015 Description: Spread out across a wide area, firewood will be generated while increasing browse for moose, reducing fuels along roads and campgrounds, and adding structure to streams to improve watershed condition. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47534 Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District, Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Activities will occur at select areas near Ingram Creek, Granite Creek, and communities of Hope, Moose Pass, and Cooper Landing. Chugach National Forest Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT Page 1 of 14 Chugach National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Chugach National Forest Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region 2014 Special Use Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2015 01/2015 Debra Srb Renewals Scoping Start 04/15/2014 907-424-4726 CE [email protected] Description: 2014 permit renewals for: H2O Guides Summer Activities,Univeristy of Alaska,FBKS - Seismic Sites, FAA Strawbery Pt. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44598 Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various - Cordova Ranger District. Chugach Alaska Corporation - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:12/2015 04/2016 Steve Hohensee Mineral Estate Development in Scoping Start 07/02/2015 907-790-7460 Port Gravina Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 08/2015 *NEW LISTING* Description: Proposal from CAC to access and develop their mineral estate near Secret Cove in Port Gravina. The FS will evaluate surface-disturbing activities proposed by CAC. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47206 Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Secret Cove in Port Gravina. Egg Island Wetland - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 08/06/2015 08/2015 Melissa Gabrielson Enhancement Project 907-424-4743 CE [email protected] ed.us *NEW LISTING* Description: A few small streams exist in upland areas of Egg Island and currently do not have associated ponded water. Project would pinpoint 1 stream to enhance ponded water features. The pond would provide ideal brood rearing habitat for dusky Canada geese. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47020 Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Egg Island, Copper River Delta. Copper River Meridian, Cordova B-5 quad, R3W, T17S, sections 20, 29 Lat 60.38. Long -145.77. Egg Island, Copper River Delta, 12 miles south of Cordova, Alaska. The island is a sandy "barrier island" off of the coast of the mainland. 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT Page 2 of 14 Chugach National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Chugach National Forest Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Eyak River Trail Reconstruction - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2015 07/2015 Dave Zastrow CE - Watershed management Scoping Start 05/15/2015 907-424-4754 [email protected] Description: The proposed project requires reconstructing trail structures to control and span water flowing over and down the trail, replacing Step and Run boardwalk to protect wetland (muskeg) habitat and soil stabilization/replanting vegetation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46987 Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Eyak River Trail is located east of Cordova, Alaska starting at mile 6 of the Copper River Highway and follows Eyak River for 3.3 miles. Eyak River Trail is located east of Cordova, Alaska starting at mile 6 of the Copper River Highway and follows Eyak River for 3.3 miles. GCI Fiber-optic Cable - Special use management Completed Actual: 04/20/2015 04/2015 Debra Srb Installation within Existing 907-424-4726 Utility Corridor [email protected] CE Description: GCI is installing a submarine fiber-optic communications cable along the Eyak Lake lakebed,along the shoreline of *NEW LISTING* Eyak Lake and along the Copper River Highway to the Merle K. Smith Airport. T15W, R2W, Sec. 30-33 and T16S, R2 W, sec. 2-4, CRM Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47507 Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Along the Southwest corner of Eyak Lake and along the Copper River Highway, T15S, R2W, Sec. 30-33 and T16S, R2W, Sec. 2-4, CRM. 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT Page 3 of 14 Chugach National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Chugach National Forest Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Knowles Head Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 12/17/2014 08/2015 Melissa Gabrielson Thinning 907-424-4743 CE [email protected] ed.us Description: Thinning of trees less than or equal to 7" DBH on app. 6300 acres over at 10 year period to accelerate the development of old-growth habitat characteristics for species injured by EVOS, primarily marbled murrelet. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45110 Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - T 12 S, R6, Section 31 T 12 S, R7, Sections 34-36 T 13 S, R7, All Sections T 13 S, R8, Sections 1, 10-29, 32-36 T 14 S, R7, Section 4-8 T 14 S, R8, Sections 1-5 . Eastern PWS, south of Valdez, AK. One Eyed Pond Channel - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Ken Hodges CE 907-424-4738 [email protected] Description: One Eyed Pond is an isolated former gravel pit. We propose to dig a 40-ft channel to connect it to an adjacent pond. This will allow anadromous salmonids to enter and use the pond for summer and winter rearing habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41442 Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Copper River Meridian, Cord B-4 quad, T16S, R1E, sect 30. 18 miles ESE of Cordova AK. 300 yds south of milepost 18.2 of the Copper River Hwy. 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT Page 4 of 14 Chugach National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Chugach National Forest Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Quadra Creek Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Ken Hodges Improvement - Vegetation management 907-424-4738 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] Description: Crowded stands in clearcut and uplifted areas would be thinned to accelerate tree growth and old-growth forest conditions. Canopy openings would be created in older clearcut to improve wildlife habitat. Some downed wood to be used for fish habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44331 Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Quadra Creek: Seward meridian, Blying Sound D1-2 quadrangle, R10E, T3S, section 25. The San Juan watershed: Seward meridian, Blying Sound D-3 quadrangle, R9E, T4S, sections 22 and 27. The two watersheds are located on the southern end of Montague Island, roughly 60-75 miles southwest of Cordova, AK. San Juan Creek Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 06/10/2015 06/2015 Andrew Morin Improvement 907-424-4758 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Simulated beaver caches will be placed in tributaries to San Juan creek to create overwintering habitat for salmon. This area is lacking in brushy vegetation due to upheaval from the 1964 earthquake. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47010