The Brothers Wilderness Air Quality Report, 2012

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

The Brothers Wilderness Air Quality Report, 2012 The Brothers Wilderness Air Quality Report Wilderness ID: 241 Wilderness Name: The Brothers Wilderness The Brothers Wilderness Air Quality Report National Forest: Olympic National Forest State: WA Counties: Jefferson General Location: Olympic Peninsula Acres: 16,337 Thursday, May 17, 2012 Page 1 of 4 The Brothers Wilderness Air Quality Report Wilderness ID: 241 Wilderness Name: The Brothers Wilderness Wilderness Categories Information Specific to this Wilderness Year Established 1984 Establishment Notes 99-635, Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984 Designation Clean Air Act Class 2 Administrative Olympic National Forest Unique Landscape Features The Brothers Wilderness is located on the eastern flanks of the Olympic National Forest just South of Buckhorn Wilderness and north of Mt. Skokomish Wilderness. Between moss- and fern-laden banks, the Dosewallips and Hamma Hamma Rivers run cold and clear north and south, respectively, of the borders of The Brothers Wilderness. At 6,866 feet, The Brothers is the highest peak in the area, with a distinct double summit that ranks among the most popular climbs in the Olympics. Through the center of the Wilderness the Duckabush River splashes down a wide and lovely glacier-carved valley shadowed by tall hemlock, fir, and cedar. From the Duckabush the terrain rises steeply into a mazelike network of forested ridges that peak on The Brothers to the south and 5,701-foot Mount Jupiter to the north. In the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, the area collects about 80 inches of precipitation each year, and temperatures stay temperate, rarely rising above 80 degrees Fahrenheit and seldom freezing along the river. The higher elevations get their fair share of snow. Lakebed Geology Sensitivity HIgh Lakebed Geology Composition andesite dacite diorite phylite (90%), amphibolite hornfels paragneiss undifferentiated metamorphic roc (9%), GC 1+2 (91%), GC 1+2+3 (91%), GC 4+5+6 (9%) Visitor Use Not reported in the database. Mean Annual Precipitation Not reported in the database. Elevation Range 157 - 2080 (meters) Mean Max Aug Temp Not reported in the database. Mean Min Dec Temp Not reported in the database. Lake Acres 19 Pond Acres 21 Lake Count 1 Pond Count 10 TES Flora Not reported in the database. TES Wildlife Not reported in the database. TES Fish Not reported in the database. Ozone Sensitive Plants Not reported in the database. Air Quality Sensitive Lichens Alectoria sarmentosa, Hypogymnia apinnata, Parmelia pseudosulcata, Parmeliopsis hyperopta, Platismatia norvegica Cultural Resources Not reported in the database. Status/Trends: Acid Deposition: Not reported in the database. Status/Trends: Nutrient Not reported in the database. Enrichment: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Page 2 of 4 The Brothers Wilderness Air Quality Report Wilderness ID: 241 Wilderness Name: The Brothers Wilderness Wilderness Categories Information Specific to this Wilderness Status/Trends: Ozone Impacts: Not reported in the database. AQRV's Fauna Fauna Priority: Low Fauna Receptor: Fish Fauna Indicator: Concentration of methyl mercury Fauna Trends: Not reported in the database. Fauna Actions: Sample mercury from resident fish in the lake and/or streams. Flora Flora Priority: High Flora Receptor: Lichens Flora Indicator: Changes in community composition Flora Trends: Not reported in the database. Flora Priority 2: High Flora Receptor 2: Lichens Flora Indicator 2: Concentrations of N, S, P, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Ti, V and Zn Flora Trends 2: Not reported in the database. Flora Priority 3: Medium Flora Receptor 3: Ozone Flora Indicator 3: Visible injury on ozone-sensitive plants Flora Trends 3: Not reported in the database. Flora Actions: Repeat visit to lichen plot once every 10 years to monitor trends. Consider surveying vegetation while on-site for signs of ozone injury. Visibility Visibility Priority: Medium Visibility Receptor: Scenic Views Visibility Indicator: Regional haze Visibility Trends: Not reported in the database. Visibility Actions The nearest IMPROVE visibility monitor is located at Olympic National Park (OLYM1). Water Water Priority: Medium Water Receptor: Water Chemistry Water Indicator: ANC Water Trends: Not reported in the database. Water Priority 2: Medium Water Receptor 2: Water Chemistry Water Indicator 2: DIN: TP Water Trends 2: Not reported in the database. Thursday, May 17, 2012 Page 3 of 4 The Brothers Wilderness Air Quality Report Wilderness ID: 241 Wilderness Name: The Brothers Wilderness Water Priority 3: Low Water Receptor 3: Diatoms Water Indicator 3: Community Composition Water Trends 3: Not reported in the database Water Actions: Collect water samples from lake and/or stream for anions, cations, and nutrients. Consider sampling fish for mercury while at these water bodies. Challenge Points Fauna Challenge Points: Not reported in the database. Flora Challenge Points: 6 Total Plots: 2 Desired Plots: 1 Additional Plots Needed: -1 Data Type: Baseline Round 1 Visits: 0 Round 2 Visits: 2 Baseline %: 245 Trends %: 0 Visibility Challenge Points: Not reported in the database. Water Challenge Points: Not reported in the database. Thursday, May 17, 2012 Page 4 of 4 .
Recommended publications
  • In This Issue: President’S Message and Study Weekend P 2 Watching Washington Butterflies P 3 Are Cultivars Bad Nectar Sources? P 6
    Volume 20, Number 1 February 2019 G’num* The newsletter of the Washington Butterfly Association P.O. Box 31317 Seattle WA 98103 http://wabutterflyassoc.org Facebook: Washington Butterfly Association. Instagram: #washingtonbutterflies (anyone can use this hashtag) *G’num is the official greeting of WBA. It is derived from the name of common Washington butterfly food plants, of the genus Eriogonum. Papilio Papilio frigidorum. Seattle Snowpocalypse: Weiss during February’s Bellevue by Melanie New species spotted in In this issue: President’s Message and Study Weekend p 2 Watching Washington Butterflies p 3 Are Cultivars Bad Nectar Sources? p 6 Field Trip Schedule p 9 Upcoming Programs Wednesday Feb 20, Spokane: Dr. Gary Chang, Wool Carder Bees. Gary’s program will summarize his field study of the unusual behaviors of a relative newcomer to western landscapes, the European Wool Carder Bee, and it interac- tions with other species. Wednesday, March 6, Seattle: Maybe a second shot at the WSDOT Pollinator Habitat program cancelled in February. Wednesday, March 20, Spokane: Photography Workshop. Jeanne Dammarrell, Carl Barrentine and John Bau- mann team up to offer three perspectives on photography of butterflies and moths. They will chat about their preferred gear, methods, software and field locations in the hopes that many more area naturalists will be inspired to try their hands and lenses at lepidoptera photography! Jeanne's and Carl's photos have been extensively published in field re- sources in print and online. Wednesday, April 10, Seattle: TBA Wednesday, April 17, Spokane: David Droppers will present an update of his program "A Dichotomous Key for Identification of the Blues of Washington", in which all the species of the several genera of Washington's Polyom- matini tribe are described in vivid live photos and specimen photos.
    [Show full text]
  • Recreation Opportunity Guide
    RECREATION OPPORTUNITY GUIDE Olympic National Forest http:/www.fs.usda.gov/olympic Recommended Season The Brothers Wilderness SPRING SUMMER FALL WINTER Hood Canal Ranger District – Quilcene Office 295142 Highway 101 South P.O. Box 280 Quilcene, WA 98376 (360) 765-2200 OPPORTUNITIES: The Brothers Wilderness has excellent opportunities for backpacking, SIZE: 16,682 acres mountain climbing, hunting, hiking, camping, KEY ACCESS POINTS: and fishing. The Brothers Trail #821 begins at F.S. Road 25 (Hamma Hamma Rd.) the end of Lena Lake Trail #810 and provides F.S. Road 2510 (Duckabush Road) access to popular climbing routes to The Lena Lake Trail #810 Brothers. The trail is 3.0 miles in length and The Brothers Trail #821 ranges in difficulty from Easy to Difficult. The Duckabush Trail #803 Duckabush Trail #803 follows the Duckabush Mt. Jupiter Trail #809 River and enters the Olympic National Park in 6.2 miles and ranges from Easy to Difficult. The Mt. Jupiter Trail #809 is 7.9 miles in length and North FS Rd #2610 No Scale provides access along Jupiter Ridge to Jupiter Olympic THE Lakes. This trail is hot and dry during the National BROTHERS Olympic Park WILDERNESS National summer months and is considered Difficult. Forest Duckabush Trail #803 FS Rd #2510 Wilderness visitors should always carry rain gear The Brothers Hwy 101 and adequate clothing, food, and backpacking Trail #821 equipment. Proper boots and clothing should be Lena Lake FS Rd #25 worn. Practice LEAVE NO TRACE techniques Lena Lake Trail #810 during your wilderness trip. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Brothers TOPO MAPS: The Brothers USGS Quad or Wilderness is located on the east side of the The Brothers-Mt.
    [Show full text]
  • Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Final Integrated
    PUGET SOUND NEARSHORE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION APPENDIX B ENGINEERING APPENDIX Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement This page was intentionally left blank to facilitate double sided copying. Contents Section 1 – Duckabush River Estuary Section 2 – Nooksack River Delta Section 3 – North Fork Skagit River Delta Attachment A ‐ Cost Annex Attachment B – Geomorphology Guidelines and Hierarchy of Openings (For Reference Only) This page was intentionally left blank to facilitate double sided copying. Section 1 – Duckabush River Estuary This page was intentionally left blank to facilitate double sided copying. Section 1: Duckabush River Estuary Table of Contents 1-1 General – Duckabush River Estuary ........................................................................ 1 1-2 Hydrology and Hydraulics ........................................................................................ 2 1-3 Surveying, Mapping, and Other Geospatial Data Requirements ........................... 20 1-4 Geotechnical ............................................................................................................ 22 1-5 Environmental Engineering.................................................................................... 27 1-6 Civil Design ............................................................................................................. 29 1-7 Structural Requirements ......................................................................................... 35 1-8 Electrical and Mechanical Requirements ..............................................................
    [Show full text]
  • The Wild Cascades
    THE WILD CASCADES Fall, 1984 2 The Wild Cascades PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ONCE THE LINES ARE DRAWN, THE BATTLE IS NOT OVER The North Cascades Conservation Council has developed a reputation for consistent, hard-hitting, responsible action to protect wildland resources in the Washington Cascades. It is perhaps best known for leading the fight to preserve and protect the North Cascades in the North Cascades National Park, the Pasayten and Glacier Peak Wilderness Areas, and the Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas. Despite the recent passage of the Washington Wilderness Act, many areas which deserve and require wilderness designation remain unprotected. One of the goals of the N3C must be to assure protection for these areas. In this issue of the Wild Cascades we have analyzed the Washington Wilderness Act to see what we won and what still hangs in the balance (page ). The N3C will continue to fight to establish new wilderness areas, but there is also a new challenge. Our expertise is increasingly being sought by government agencies to assist in developing appropriate management plans and to support them against attempts to undermine such plans. The invitation to participate more fully in management activities will require considerable effort, but it represents a challenge and an opportunity that cannot be ignored. If we are to meet this challenge we will need members who are either knowledgable or willing to learn about an issue and to guide the Board in its actions. The Spring issue of the Wild Cascades carried a center section with two requests: 1) volunteers to assist and guide the organization on various issues; and 2) payment of dues.
    [Show full text]
  • Northeast Chapter Volunteer Hours Report for Year 2013-2014
    BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON - Northeast Chapter Volunteer Hours Report for Year 2013-2014 Work Hours Other Hours Travel Equines Volunteer Name Project Agency District Basic Skilled LNT Admin Travel Vehicle Quant Days Description of work/ trail/trail head names Date Code Code Hours Hours Educ. Pub. Meet Time Miles Stock Used AGENCY & DISTRICT CODES Agency Code Agency Name District Codes for Agency A Cont'd A U.S.F.S. District Code District Name B State DNR OKNF Okanogan National Forest C State Parks and Highways Pasayten Wilderness D National Parks Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness E Education and LNT WNF Wenatchee National Forest F Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (State) Alpine Lakes Wilderness G Other Henry M Jackson Wilderness M Bureau of Land Management William O Douglas Wilderness T Private or Timber OLNF Olympic National Forest W County Mt Skokomish Wilderness Wonder Mt Wilderness District Codes for U.S.F.S. Agency Code A Colonel Bob Wilderness The Brothers Wilderness District Code District Name Buckhorn Wilderness CNF Colville National Forest UMNF Umatilla National Forest Salmo-Priest Wilderness Wenaha Tucannon Wilderness GPNF Gifford Pinchot National Forest IDNF Idaho Priest National Forest Goat Rocks Wilderness ORNF Oregon Forest Mt Adams Wilderness Indian Heaven Wilderness Trapper Wilderness District Codes for DNR Agency B Tatoosh Wilderness MBS Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest SPS South Puget Sound Region Glacier Peak Wilderness PCR Pacific Cascade Region Bolder River Wilderness OLR Olympic Region Clear Water Wilderness NWR Northwest Region Norse Peak Mt Baker Wilderness NER Northeast Region William O Douglas Wilderness SER Southeast Region Glacier View Wilderness Boulder River Wilderness VOLUNTEER HOURS GUIDELINES Volunteer Name 1.
    [Show full text]
  • Salmon and Steelhead Habitat Limiting Factors
    SALMON AND STEELHEAD HABITAT LIMITING FACTORS WATER RESOURCE INVENTORY AREA 16 DOSEWALLIPS-SKOKOMISH BASIN Hamma Hamma River, Ecology Oblique Photo, 2001 WASHINGTON STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FINAL REPORT Ginna Correa June 2003 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The WRIA 16 salmon habitat limiting factors report could not have been completed without considerable contributions of time and effort from the following people who participated in various capacities on the technical advisory group (TAG): Charles Toal, Washington Department of Ecology Doris Small, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Herb Cargill, Washington Department of Natural Resources Jeff Davis, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Jeff Heinis, Skokomish Tribe John Cambalik, Puget Sound Action Team Marc McHenry, US Forest Service Margie Schirato, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Marty Ereth, Skokomish Tribe Randy Johnson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Richard Brocksmith, Hood Canal Coordinating Council Steve Todd, Point No Point Treaty Council In addition, the author also wishes to thank the following for extensive information regarding fish populations and habitat conditions and substantial editorial comments during development of the report: Dr. Carol Smith, WCC for the Introduction chapter of this report; Carol Thayer, WDNR, for extensive GIS analysis of DNR ownership; Carrie Cook-Tabor, USFWS, for data contribution on the Hamma Hamma; Denise Forbes, Mason County Public Works, for the county perspective on the Skokomish; Ed Manary, WCC, for his guidance
    [Show full text]
  • Border Security Threatens Northern Border Wildernesses
    Wilderness In Peril: Border Security Measures Threaten Wilderness along the Northern Border with Canada An Analysis Prepared by Wilderness Watch October 2012 Wilderness Watch P.O. Box 9175 Missoula, MT 59807 406-542-2048 www.wildernesswatch.org For more information, contact: George Nickas, Executive Director Kevin Proescholdt, Conservation Director [email protected] [email protected] 406-542-2048 612-201-9266 2 Table of Contents Executive Summary………………………………………………...…………….Page 3 Introduction………………………………………………………..………..….....Page 4 Background…………………………………………………..………………....…Page 4 A. Early 20th Century Border Easements B. International Boundary Treaties with Canada C. 2005 REAL ID Act D. 2006 Interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Border Patrol Practices on the Southern Border and Lessons for the North……………………………………………………………….Page 9 A. Border Wall Construction B. Illegal Roads and Vehicle Routes C. Border Security Infrastructure D. Motorized Patrols Emerging Major Threats to Wildernesses near the Northern Border……...…Page 13 A. Congressional Legislation B. Northern Border Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement C. 2006 MOU and Motorized Patrols D. Administrative Waiver of Federal Laws E. Clearing and Construction in Border Reservations F. Conclusion Needed Actions to Reestablish and Affirm Wilderness Protections Along the Northern Border……………………………………….……………..Page 17 A. Existing Homeland Security Laws B. 2006 MOU C. Northern Border PEIS D. Pending Legislation E. Restore Wilderness Protection Appendix - Wildernesses at Risk along the Northern Border………………....Page 18 3 Executive Summary Under the guise of border security, a plethora of new and proposed laws, policies, memoranda, and other governmental actions pose an unprecedented threat to Wildernesses, including in many national parks, along our nation’s Northern Border. This whitepaper describes the threats and presents several recommendations for securing the protection of Wilderness and parks along the Northern Border.
    [Show full text]
  • Table 7 - National Wilderness Areas by State
    Table 7 - National Wilderness Areas by State * Unit is in two or more States ** Acres estimated pending final boundary determination + Special Area that is part of a proclaimed National Forest State National Wilderness Area NFS Other Total Unit Name Acreage Acreage Acreage Alabama Cheaha Wilderness Talladega National Forest 7,400 0 7,400 Dugger Mountain Wilderness** Talladega National Forest 9,048 0 9,048 Sipsey Wilderness William B. Bankhead National Forest 25,770 83 25,853 Alabama Totals 42,218 83 42,301 Alaska Chuck River Wilderness 74,876 520 75,396 Coronation Island Wilderness Tongass National Forest 19,118 0 19,118 Endicott River Wilderness Tongass National Forest 98,396 0 98,396 Karta River Wilderness Tongass National Forest 39,917 7 39,924 Kootznoowoo Wilderness Tongass National Forest 979,079 21,741 1,000,820 FS-administered, outside NFS bdy 0 654 654 Kuiu Wilderness Tongass National Forest 60,183 15 60,198 Maurille Islands Wilderness Tongass National Forest 4,814 0 4,814 Misty Fiords National Monument Wilderness Tongass National Forest 2,144,010 235 2,144,245 FS-administered, outside NFS bdy 0 15 15 Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness Tongass National Forest 46,758 0 46,758 Pleasant/Lemusurier/Inian Islands Wilderness Tongass National Forest 23,083 41 23,124 FS-administered, outside NFS bdy 0 15 15 Russell Fjord Wilderness Tongass National Forest 348,626 63 348,689 South Baranof Wilderness Tongass National Forest 315,833 0 315,833 South Etolin Wilderness Tongass National Forest 82,593 834 83,427 Refresh Date: 10/14/2017
    [Show full text]
  • Land and Resource Management Plan
    United States Department of Land and Resource Agriculture Forest Service Management Plan Pacific Northwest Region 1990 Olympic National Forest I,,; ;\'0:/' "\l . -'. \.. \:~JK~~'.,;"> .. ,. :~i;/i- t~:.(~#;~.. ,':!.\ ," "'~.' , .~, " ,.. LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN for the OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION PREFACE Preparation of a Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) for the Olympic National Forest is required by the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act (RPA) as amended by the National Forest Management Act (NFMA). Regulations developed under the RPA establish a process for developing, adopting, and revising land and resource Plans for the National Forest System (36 CFR 219). The Plan has also been developed in accordance with regulations (40 CFR 1500) for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Because this Plan is considered a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, a detailed statement (environmental impact statement) has been prepared as required by NEPA. The Forest Plan represents the implementation of the Preferred Alternative as identified in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Forest Plan. If any particular provision of this Forest Plan, or application of the action to any person or circumstances is found to be invalid, the remainder of this Forest Plan and the application of that provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. Information concerning this plan can be obtained
    [Show full text]
  • Technical Guide for Monitoring Selected Conditions Related to Wilderness Character Iii Authors’ Note
    United States Department of Agriculture Technical Guide for Forest Service Monitoring Selected General Technical Report WO-80 Conditions Related to June 2009 Wilderness Character United States Department of Technical Guide for Agriculture Forest Service Monitoring Selected General Technical Conditions Related to Report WO-80 June 2009 Wilderness Character Peter Landres, Steve Boutcher, Liese Dean, Troy Hall, Tamara Blett, Terry Carlson, Ann Mebane, Carol Hardy, Susan Rinehart, Linda Merigliano, David N. Cole, Andy Leach, Pam Wright, and Deb Bumpus The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Acknowledgments We are indebted to the people who served on the Forest Service Wilderness Monitoring Committee—Beth Boyst, Mary Beth Hennessy, Brad Hunter, Patrice Janiga, Al McPherson, Douglas S. Powell, Mike Rowan, Susan Sater, Chris Barns (Bureau of Land Management [BLM]), Steve Henry (U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Orientation to “The PNT”
    from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Orientation to “the PNT” Designated by Congress in 2009 as one of America’s 11 National Scenic Trails 1,200-mile route provides outstanding opportunity for long-distance non- motorized recreation Starts at the Continental Divide: Chief Mountain in Glacier National Park, Montana Ends at the Pacific Ocean: Cape Alava in Olympic National Park, Washington Experience wilderness, working landscapes, and downtown Main Streets Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail All about the PNT What is a National Scenic Trail? About the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail What’s happening on the PNT: Planning Projects & Partnerships 2015 Hiking Season What is a National Scenic Trail? History of National Trails Early long-distance recreation trails: Appalachian, Pacific Crest 1966: Bureau of Outdoor Recreation’s Trails for America report recommends a series of long-distance trails across America, defined as extended trails which have natural, scenic, or historic qualities that give them recreation-use potential of national significance. History of National Trails 1968: President Johnson signs the National Trails System Act • Established National Scenic Trails (NSTs) and National Historic Trails (NHTs) • Designated Appalachian and Pacific Crest as the first NSTs Amended many times since to include 11 NSTs and 19 NHTs National Trails System What are National Scenic Trails Section 3(a) of the National Trails System Act: extended trails so located as to provide for maximum
    [Show full text]
  • Pacific Northwest Wilderness
    pacific northwest wilderness for the greatest good * Throughout this guide we use the term Wilderness with a capital W to signify lands that have been designated by Congress as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System whether we name them specifically or not, as opposed to land that has a wild quality but is not designated or managed as Wilderness. Table of Contents Outfitter/Guides Are Wilderness Partners .................................................3 The Promise of Wilderness ............................................................................4 Wilderness in our Backyard: Pacific Northwest Wilderness ...................7 Wilderness Provides .......................................................................................8 The Wilderness Experience — What’s Different? ......................................9 Wilderness Character ...................................................................................11 Keeping it Wild — Wilderness Management ...........................................13 Fish and Wildlife in Wilderness .................................................................15 Fire and Wilderness ......................................................................................17 Invasive Species and Wilderness ................................................................18 Climate Change and Wilderness ................................................................19 Resources ........................................................................................................21
    [Show full text]