Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2014 to 03/31/2014 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 - Region Chugach Forest Plan Revision - Land management planning Developing Proposal Expected:12/2016 06/2017 Donald Rees EIS Est. NOI in Federal Register 907-743-9513 04/2014 [email protected] Description: Revision of the Chugach National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40816 Location: UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, , Valdez- Cordova. Chugach National Forest. Cooper Creek Stream - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:09/2014 05/2015 John Lang Restoration - Watershed management Comment Period Public Notice 907-288-7719 EA 06/16/2012 [email protected] Description: Stream restoration work on the lower 0.75 miles of Cooper Creek, from the mouth of the canyon to the confluence with the . Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/chugach/landmanagement/projects Location: UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 05N, Range 03W, and section 34. Mile post 51.5 Sterling Highway. Jacks Peak - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/17/2013 07/2013 Joshua Milligan CE 907-743-9436 [email protected] Description: The proposed project would add infrastructure to two existing communication facilities at Jacks Peak and Pigot Point in Prince William Sound Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40466 Location: UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Seward Meridian in Township 9 South, Range 7 West, Section 29 on the Valdez A-7 USGS Quadrangle; Township 8 North, Range 6 East, Section 3 on the Seward D-4 USGS Quadrangle. Prince William Sound.

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Chugach National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R10 - Alaska Region Prince William Sound Campsite - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Christopher Stinson Management Environmental - Heritage resource 907-754-2349 Assessment management [email protected] EA Description: This is project is a duplicate of Campsite Hardening and Restoration #38888. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38121 Location: UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Western Prince William Sound, Alaska.

Chugach National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R10 - Alaska Region Kenai Peninsula Invasive Plant - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:03/2014 03/2014 Betty Charnon Control (other than forest products) Comment Period Public Notice 907-754-2326 EA 12/05/2013 [email protected] Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 01/2014 Description: Control infestations of priority invasive plant occurrences on the Kenai Peninsula portion of the Chugach National Forest including use of herbicides on small scales on species and infestations where manual control has largely failed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36819 Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District, Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All of the Seward Ranger District and those portions of the Glacier Ranger District within the Kenai Peninsula Zone.

Chugach National Forest Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Copper River Delta Reed - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 03/18/2013 07/2013 Kate Mohatt Canary Grass Control Project (other than forest products) 907-754-2348 CE [email protected] Description: The Cordova Ranger District is proposing an integrated approach to control Reed Canary Grass (RCG) at the 18.2 mile recreation site. An integrated approach includes mechanical and chemical methods to control RCG, a highly invasive plant. Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - USDA Forest Service. 18.2 Mile of Copper River Highway,.

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Chugach National Forest Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Eyak Boat Launch - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2014 04/2014 Dave Zastrow Reconstruction Project Objection Period Legal Notice 907-424-4754 EA 11/22/2013 [email protected] Description: The USFS, Cordova RD is proposing to reconstruct the Eyak boat launch and parking area. The project will address stream bank restoration, traffic flow safety, eliminate encroachment on private land and install a double wide boat ramp. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35906 Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Cordova C-5 T15S R2W Section 31 NE 1/4, C.M. The site is located off the Copper River Highway at mile 6.2 on the Eyak river 200 yards south of Eyak lake. Ibeck Creek ATV Re-route - Recreation management Completed Actual: 05/22/2012 07/2012 Jeff Jackson CE - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 907-424-4765 - Watershed management [email protected] Description: Restore damage caused by all-terrain vehicles on spawning and rearing habitat utilized by coho salmon by re- directing at key stream crossings, installing low-water fords, blocking some crossings with boulders and re- vegetating streambanks. Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. Approximately 8 miles east of Cordova, AK on north side of Copper River Highway. Knowles Head Bridge Removal - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 06/17/2012 08/2012 Jeff Jackson CE - Watershed management 907-424-4765 [email protected] Description: Proposed project is removal of obsolete log bridge on Knowles Head, Prince William Sound.

Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. Knowles Head, Prince William Sound, Alaska. Mile 25 Spawning Channel - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 05/22/2012 07/2012 Jeff Jackson Maintenance 907-424-4765 CE [email protected] Description: This project proposes to re-establish usable spawning gravels preferred by coho salmon in the man-made Mile 25 spawning channel on USDA Forest Service land. This will improve spawning habitat and egg survival, providing more fish for all user groups. Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - T15S, R3W, Sec. 27, Copper River Meridian, Cordova B4 quadrangle. Approximately 25 miles east of Cordova, AK, Copper River Highway, West Copper River Delta.

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Chugach National Forest Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region One Eyed Pond Channel - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A N/A Ken Hodges CE 907-424-4738 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* 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. 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. Proposal to install a 50 [m] - Special area management Completed Actual: 08/01/2012 09/2012 Debra Srb meteorological (MET) 907-424-4726 monopole tower on Egg Island [email protected] CE Description: The Cordova Ranger District Received a proposal from the Native Village of Eyak to install a 50 [m] Meteorological *NEW LISTING* (MET) tower for assessing temperture and wind conditions on Egg Island. Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - T17S, R3W, SW 1/4, CRM & T17S, R4W, Sec. 13-24, CRM. Egg Island, Prince William Sound, Alaska. Sand Trail Parking Area - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:04/2014 08/2014 Dave Zastrow Construction Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Comment Period Public Notice 907-424-4754 EA - Land ownership management 11/22/2013 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 05/2014 Description: The project is to build a 60ft X 140ft. parking area at the Sand Trail trailhead to provide safe public parking along the Copper River Highway to access National Forest system lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43147 Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 16 S., R. 2 W., Section 2, CR Meridian. Snag Lake Salmonid Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 05/22/2012 07/2012 Jeff Jackson Enhancement - Watershed management 907-424-4765 CE [email protected] Description: Place log and brush structures to improve winter rearing habiat for juvenile salmonids, in particular coho salmon. Brush bundles and logs will be obtained from nearby areas. Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. approximately 17 miles southeast of Codova, AK and approximately 1 mile north of Copper River Highway at milepost 18.

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Chugach National Forest Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Stevenson ANILCA Shelter - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Debra Srb Authorization 5-Year Renewal 907-424-4726 CE [email protected] Description: Renewal of an authorization for an ANILCA shelter owned by Deb and Ed Stevenson

Location: UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - CRM, T.12 S., R. 4 W., Sec. 7, SE 1/4 NW 1/4. Shelter owned by Stevenson family located at Dead Creek in Gravina Bay, Prince William Sound, Alaska.

Chugach National Forest Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Alaska Dept of Fish & Game - Special use management In Progress: Expected:04/2014 06/2014 Teresa Paquet Cannery Crk Hatchery Health & Scoping Start 08/09/2010 907-754-2314 Safety Improvements Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] CE Notice 11/2013 Description: ADFG is proposing health & safety updates at Cannery Crk Fish Hatchery. It involves removing 2 old fuel tanks, installing 2 new tanks in a new location, removing existing generator shed, & building a new shed at a safer distance from the hatchery. Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Sec. 28, T. 11 N., R. 11 E., S.M. Cannery Creek is on the east shore of Unakwik Inlet, about half way up the inlet, in the northwest area of Prince William Sound, Alaska. Alaska Dept. of Fish & - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2013 01/2014 Teresa Paquet Game Coghill Weir and Camp 215 Comment Period Legal 907-754-2314 Permit Renewal Notice 11/05/2013 [email protected] CE Description: Renwal of a permit to operate & maintain a temporary salmon weir and permanent support camp. Structures *NEW LISTING* include: cabin, weir, outhouse, 2 storage sheds, tent platform, rain gage, dock, antennas, foot paths and 3 bridges. Operate June-August. Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - T11N, R9E,Sec. 4 NW 1/4, S.M. Coghill River, Port Wells, Western Prince William Sound. Near Coghill Lake.

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Chugach National Forest Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Corporation - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2013 01/2014 Teresa Paquet Permit Renewal 215 Comment Period Legal 907-754-2314 CE Notice 11/05/2013 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Alaska Railroad Corp.is requesting renewal of their permit for another 5 year term. The current permit authorizes 3 avalanche mitigation improvements & 1 weather station for the purpose of protecting use of the railroad. Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Kern Creek Drainage - T10N, R2E, Sec 27 S.M. AKRR MM43 - T6N, R2E, Sec 16 S.M. Kern Creek Drainage, off Seward Hwy (1 detection system); Grandview area: AKRR MM43(weather station); AKRR MM43-10 & MM43-30 (2 detection systems). Alaska Railroad Siding - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Katherine Van Removal at Spencer Glacier Massenhove CE 907-754-2315 [email protected] d.us Description: As stipulated in the minerals contract issued by the USFS, the Alaska Railroad is required to remove all track and structures and restore the area. Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop.

Alaska Wildlife Conservation - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2013 01/2014 Teresa Paquet Center Road Permit Renewal 215 Comment Period Legal 907-754-2314 CE Notice 11/05/2013 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Requesting renewal of a 5-yr permit for continued maintenance and use of an existing road (& entrance gate) to allow access across national forest land to private property. Road is 675 ft long x 30 ft wide. Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. LEGAL - portion of T9N, R3E, Section 31, SM. Entrance road to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center off Seward Hwy at MM 79, in Portage Alaska. Alaska Working Retriever Club - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2013 01/2014 Teresa Paquet Permit Renwal 215 Comment Period Legal 907-754-2314 CE Notice 11/05/2013 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Alaska Working Retriever Club is requesting a renewal of their recreational event permit for another 5 years. The permit would authorize AKC (dog) field trials and hunt tests with live ammo and minimal brushing for dog safety. Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T9N,R1E,Sec14. Lyons Ponds and Turnagain Pass, both are west of Seward Hwy near MP 68.

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Chugach National Forest Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Chugach Electric Association - - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Katherine Van Distribution lines renewal Massenhove CE 907-754-2315 [email protected] d.us Description: The special use authorization for Chugach Electric's distribution lines that cross national forest lands needs to be renewed to continue to authorize the powerline in their present location. Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Distribution Lines for Portage Valley and , various other location on the Forest. East Sixmile Road Fish Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 06/08/2012 07/2012 John Lang Improvements and Stream 907-288-7719 Bank Restoration [email protected] CE Description: Restore and protect salmon spawning and rearing habitat and continue to provide dispersed recreation access.

Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T7N. , R1E, S06 SM. MP 62 . FS Route 4000425, near East . Granite Creek Campground - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:02/2014 06/2014 Alison Rein Reconstruction 215 Comment Period Legal 907-754-2329 EA Notice 05/01/2012 [email protected] Description: recronstruct and upgrade existing 17 site campground to meet accessibility guidelines, provide additional recreation opportunitities such as group camping, double sites, hikingtrails and winter camping, and reduce exposure to flooding/erosion Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39145 Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - west 1/2 of section 4, T7N, R1E. Campground entry road is at MP 63 Seward Highway, half-way from Seward to Anchorage. Granite Creek Campground - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Alison Rein Reconstruction 907-754-2329 EA [email protected] Description: Duplicate of Granite Creek Campground Reconstruction Project #39145.

Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - section 2 T 6N, R1E, Seward Meridian. MP 63 Seward Highway, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska.

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Chugach National Forest Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region IdidaRide Sled Dog Tours, Inc., - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Teresa Paquet Outfitter/Guide Proposal 907-754-2314 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal is to authorize sled dog tours at Turnagain Pass area (west & east side of Sew Hwy). Requesting multi- year permit to operate Nov - July (snow dependent), 200 service days, two 2 mile routes, staging at east & west reststops Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Turnagain Pass Recreation Area Seward Hwy mm 67 & mm 68. Main Bay Fish Hatchery Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:06/2014 07/2014 Teresa Paquet Renewal Notice of Initiation 11/25/2012 907-754-2314 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 11/2013 Description: Renewal of a multi-year special use permit to Alaska Department of Fish and Game for continued use & maintenance of the Main Bay Fish Hatchery located in Main Bay, Prince William Sound. Managed by PWS Aquaculture Corp. EIS/ROD 1980. Constructed 1981. Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - NW1/4 SE1/4 SE1/4 Sec. 17, T. 5 N, R. 8 E. Seward Meridian. Head of Main Bay, western Prince William Sound, approx. 40 miles southeast of Whittier. Potential Recovery of Pigeon - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2014 01/2014 Carole Jorgensen Guillemot Populations, Naked Comment Period Public Notice 907-743-9562 Island Group-Prince William 09/17/2013 [email protected] Sound Est. Objection Period Legal EA Notice 12/2013 Description: The FS is tiering to the USFWS EA on Potential Pigeon Guillemot Recovery. Forest Supervisor would decide whether or not, and under what conditions, to authorize occupancy and use on CNF for personnel camping, trapping, and monitoring Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42785 Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Naked Island Group, Glacier Ranger District, Prince William Sound.

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Chugach National Forest Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Prince William Sound Campsite - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2014 06/2014 Christopher Stinson Hardening and Restoration - Heritage resource Notice of Initiation 01/19/2012 907-754-2349 EA management Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] - Watershed management Notice 12/2013 Description: 19 dispersed backcountry campsites in Western Prince William Sound would be hardened and restored.

Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Western Prince William Sound. Private Road Special Use - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Katherine Van Permit - Paul Malone Massenhove CE 907-754-2315 [email protected] d.us Description: Mr. Malone is requesting a private road special use permit to authorize the use of an existing road to access his private property in Portage Valley. Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T.8 N., R. 3 E., Section 4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4, and Section 9 NW 1/4 NE 1/4. Gravel road starts at the Highway at approximately MM 1.9 and runs north/south between Alder Pond and the Glacier District Work Center to a point where it meets Explorer Creek. Research Special Use Permit - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Katherine Van Request - Virgina Tech, Dr. Massenhove James Spotila 907-754-2315 CE [email protected] d.us Description: This request is for completing research to measure erosion rates by glaciers in several locations in the National Forest by collecting rock sampes from various areas, some requiring access by helicopter Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Various point locations identified. Vicinity of Girdwood, Portage Glacier and Turnagain Pass.

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Chugach National Forest Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Retriever Club of Alaska Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2013 01/2014 Teresa Paquet Renewal 215 Comment Period Legal 907-754-2314 CE Notice 11/05/2013 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Retriever Club of Alaska is requesting to renew recreation event permit for another 5 years. It will authorize AKC (dog) field trials and hunt tests with live ammo, and minimal alder brushing for dog safety. Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T8N,R1E,Sec 14. Lyons Ponds and Turnagain Pass, west of Seward Hwy near MP 68. Scott Shelly Private Road - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Katherine Van Special Use Permit Renewal Massenhove CE 907-754-2315 [email protected] d.us Description: Requesting renewal of 5 year permit #GLA518 which expires 12/31/2011. New permit would authorize continued use of an existing gravel road and gate for the purpose of personal and commercial access to private property in Portage Valley. Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage. LEGAL - T8N, R3E, Sec 4 SW1/4 SE1/4, and Sec. 9 NW1/4 NE1/4. Road located south of Portage Glacier Hwy and west of FS Portage Valley Work Center. Spencer Minerals - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Keith Menasco EIS 928-774-0594 [email protected] Description: Project will consider whether or not to authorize removal of mineral materials (rock and gravel aggregate) from a 600-acre site near Spencer Glacier, if so, what restrictions will apply. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/chugach/pdf/spencer_extrct_scpltr.pdf Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - The Spencer Mineral Materials site is situated on a glacial outwash plain at the terminus of Spencer Glacier, within the Glacier Ranger District of the Chugach National Forest, Kenai Peninsula Borough. Glacier Ranger District, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

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Chugach National Forest Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Wild Alpine, LLC permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:11/2013 12/2013 Teresa Paquet amendment 215 Comment Period Legal 907-754-2314 CE Notice 01/01/2013 [email protected] Description: Wild Alpine is requesting an amendment to their existing permit to authorize a new use area Southwest of Turnagain Pass. Current permit authorizes avalanche education classes and other baccountry travel uses in Turnagain Pass & Portage Valley. Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Seward District, Silvertip area, north of Seward Highway, in the Gulch Creek and Bertha Creek areas.

Chugach National Forest Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Chugach Electric Assoc - Special use management In Progress: Expected:12/2013 12/2013 Katherine Van Relocation of Existing Hope 215 Comment Period Legal Massenhove Distribution Line in sec. 3, MP Notice 11/05/2013 907-743-9542 5.5-5.8, Hope Hwy [email protected] CE d.us *NEW LISTING* Description: The new alignment will require clearing a new 40-foot wide right-of-way along the west side of the Hope Highway and the installation of approximately 1500` of new overhead primary single-phase electric distribution line and retiring the existing line Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43204 Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 22, T9N, R1W, Seward Meridian. Mile post 5.5-5.8, Hope Highway. City of Seward Renewal of - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Katherine Van Powerline Permit Massenhove CE 907-754-2315 [email protected] d.us Description: The powerline permit for the City of Seward will expire at the end of 2013 and will need to be renewed to continue authorization to allow the right-of-way for the powerlines to cross National Forest Lands. Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - City of Seard Transmission Line: Dave Creek to Lawing is 115 KV and Lawing to Seward is 69 KV. Seward Highway from Mile 5 to mile 25.5.

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Chugach National Forest Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Cooper Cr. Campground North, - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 10/11/2011 05/2012 John Lang Stream Bank Stability 907-288-7719 CE [email protected] Description: Restore approximately 100 linear feet of streambank within the campground.

Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T5N, R4W, Section 31, SM. Cooper Creek Campground North is located at mile post 51 of the Sterling Highway. Creek Side Nugget Plan of - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:12/2013 06/2014 Michael Johnson Operations Comment Period Public Notice 907-288-7729 EA 09/25/2013 [email protected] Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 11/2013 Description: Plan proposes suction dredging in Bear Creek using a four inch suction dredge and accessing with two ATVs trail on the Bear Creek trail which is closed to motorized access by the general public Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 9 North, Range 2 West, Section 1, Seward Meridian. Bear Creek near Hope, Alaska. Gem Mining Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:11/2013 06/2014 Michael Johnson EA 215 Comment Period Legal 907-288-7729 Notice 05/21/2012 [email protected] Description: Seasonal high-banking along Palmer Creek with a two inch high-banker and use of a seasonal RV camp, ATV for access, and occasional use of a small dozer for reclamation work Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 9 North, Range 2 West, portions of Sections 21 and 22. Palmer Creek near confluence of Resurrection Creek. HHH mining plan of operations - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:11/2013 05/2014 Michael Johnson EA Comment Period Public Notice 907-288-7729 01/25/2012 [email protected] Description: Year round suction dredging in Palmer Creek with two (2) six inch suction dredges, high-banking on the bench above Palmer Creek, and use of two temporary tent camps. Access will be by snowmobile or ATV on existing trails. Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 9 North, Range 2 West, portions of Section 15 and 22, Seward Meridian. Palmer Creek road near Hope, Alaska.

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Chugach National Forest Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region HMC Palmer Creek Mining Plan - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:11/2013 06/2014 Michael Johnson of Operations Comment Period Public Notice 907-288-7729 EA 04/09/2013 [email protected] Description: seasonal suction dredging and high-banking, sampling, road repair, and use of a seasonal camp consisting of tents or campers. Access will be by ATV or snowmobile, road vehicles, or small excavation equipment on roads currently closed to the public Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 9 North, Range 1 West, Section 30 and, Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Section 7, Seward Meridian. Several existing mining claims located in the Palmer Creek road area near Hope, AK. Hope Stone mineral materials - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Michael Johnson EA 907-288-7729 [email protected] Description: Removing slate from an existing source near Mile 11.5 of the Hope Hwy using hand tools and mechanized equipment to load and move pallets of slate and for reclamation. Storage of slate on-site may be authorized through a special use permit Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 10 North, Range 1 West, portions of Section 29 and 32, Seward Meridian. Approximately Mile 11.5 Hope Hwy. Juneau North Burn - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:12/2013 01/2014 Jessica Ilse CE 215 Comment Period Legal 907-754-2322 Notice 03/23/2013 [email protected] Description: Revisit a decision to improve wildlife habitat in the Juneau Creek area. Aspen stands would be improved using low to moderate intensity prescribed fire to kill some overstory trees and stimulate aspen suckering. Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - SW 1/4 Section 13,T5N, R4W; SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Section 14,T5N, R4W, Seward Meridian. Juneau Creek area, near Cooper Landing north of the Sterling Highway.

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Chugach National Forest Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Work Center East - Facility management In Progress: Expected:03/2014 06/2014 Robert Stovall #7398 and #3532 Conveyance Comment Period Public Notice 907-743-9474 EA 11/15/2013 [email protected] Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 12/2013 Description: Sale of two parcels totalling approximately 40 acres of National Forest System Lands at MP 23 of the Seward Hwy, pursuant to the Forest Service Facilities Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=20324 Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 25; T4N, R1W; Seward Meridian. Administrative site on the east side of the Seward Highway at approximately milepost 23. Kenai Lake Work Center East - Land ownership management Completed Actual: 06/26/2013 08/2013 Robert Stovall and Seward Residences #1 and - Facility management 814-363-6097 #2 Site Conveyance [email protected] CE Description: Sale of federally-owned properties located at Kenai Lake Work Center East in Moose Pass, Alaska, and Seward Residences #1 and #2 is Seward, Alaska; pursuant to the Forest Service Facilities Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005, as amended. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41985 Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 25, T4N, R1W and Section 10, T1S, R1W; Seward Meridian. Kenai Lake Work Center East is located at Seward Highway milepost 23 (Moose Pass, AK); Seward Residence #1 and #2 are located at 4th and 5th Ave. and A St., respectively (Seward, AK). Resurrection Creek Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2014 06/2014 Karen Kromrey Phase II - Watershed management DEIS NOA in Federal Register 907-288-7745 EIS - Minerals and Geology 07/23/2010 [email protected] Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2014 Description: Approve a supplement to a mining plan of operations and new mining operations. Restore Resurrection Creek's channel, floodplain, and streamside vegetation to pre-mining conditions and enhance fish and riparian wildlife habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23483 Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Seward Ranger District, Resurrection Creek.

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Chugach National Forest Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Campground - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2014 05/2014 Karen Kromrey Reconstruction Project Comment Period Public Notice 907-288-7745 EA 06/01/2012 [email protected] Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 11/2013 Description: The purpose of this project is to reconstruct Russian River Campground to improve pedestrian/vehicles access, improve functionality of Russian Lakes Trailhead, provide a fish waste disposal facility, and improve facilities for visitor contacts. Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - T.5N., R.4W., Sec 33,34,35, Seward Meridian. This project is located throughout Russian River Campground located at Mile 52.5 of the Sterling Highway, 3 miles west of Cooper Landing, Alaska. Russian River Fuel Reduction - Fuels management On Hold N/A N/A Joseph Ford Project 907-228-4119 EA [email protected] Description: This area has been identified in the Cooper Landing Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The proposed action is to thin hardwoods and spruce trees on 263 acres near the Russian River. FAA(3). Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Sec. 33, 34, 35, T5N, R4W; Seward Meridian. Cooper Landing Community Wildfire Protection area, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Silvertip mining plan of - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 08/01/2012 09/2012 Michael Johnson operations 907-288-7729 EA [email protected] Description: Seasonal test hole exploration and production work on up to one acre. Brush and overburden will be removed using a small dozer and gravels will be fed into a trommel using a small excavator. A temporary ATV bridge is also proposed to be constructed. Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 7 North, Range 1 East, portions of Section 6, Seward Meridian. Silvertip Creek near approximately Mile 61 Seward Hwy. Speical Use Authorization - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Sitka Pence Simple Renewals 907-224-4124 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The permits for renewal are all in good standing with the Forest Service and are considered in compliance with their current permits.

Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Seward Ranger Distirct Chugach National Forest.

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Chugach National Forest Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Stetson Creek Mining Plan of - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 07/20/2012 07/2012 Michael Johnson Operations 907-288-7729 EA [email protected] Description: Suction dredging in Stetson Creek 3 to 4 times per summer season using a six inch suction dredge. ATV access on an existing trail that is closed to the general public. Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 4 North, Range 3 West, portions of Section 30. Approximately three miles up the Stetson Creek trail near Coooper Creek campground. Stuarts 2012 Mining Plan of - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 06/15/2012 07/2012 Michael Johnson Operations 907-288-7729 EA [email protected] Description: Seasonal prospecting along Abernathy and Afanasa Creeks using a three inch suction dredge. ATV use for one round trip to haul equipment to the site and one round trip to retrieve equipment in the fall. Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 7 North, Range 3 West, portions of Sections 26,27,33, and 36. Abernathy and Afanasa Creeks. Trail Habitat Improvement - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:09/2014 09/2014 Jessica Ilse Project - Forest products Est. Notice of Initiation 12/2013 907-754-2322 EA - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: Improve moose forage through prescribed burning, mechanical and/or hand treatements, reduce fuel loading and fuel continuity, and improve stand health by thinning spruce and hardwood stands in the Trail watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41220 Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North shore of Kenai Lake, Trail Creek, Grant and Ptarmigan Lakes.

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Chugach National Forest Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Winter Supplemental Plan of - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:01/2014 05/2014 Michael Johnson Operations Comment Period Public Notice 907-288-7729 EA 09/05/2013 [email protected] Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 12/2013 Description: The Plan proposes cutting 15 to 20 small diameter trees in preparation of processing placer gravels and use and maintenance of approximately 500 feet of new access road to access upper benches of Quartz Creek for exploration. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42754 Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 5 North, Range 2 West, portions of sections 9 and 10, Seward Meridian. Approximately Mile 40 of the Sterling Highway on Quartz Creek near Cooper Landing Alaska.

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