Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2009 to 09/30/2009 Okanogan-Wenatchee 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
Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Designation of Energy - Land management planning Completed Actual: 01/14/2009 03/2009 Peter Gaulke Corridors on Federal Land in - Regulations, Directives, 202-205-1521 the 11 Western States Orders [email protected] EIS Description: In accordance with Sec 368 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, "...The Sec of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Energy and Interior, in consultation with FERC, States, tribal or local units of government shall designate energy corridors on federal land. Web Link: http://corridoreis.anl.gov/ Location: UNIT - Fernan Ranger District, Butte Ranger District, Jefferson Ranger District, Missoula Ranger District, Superior Ranger District, Norwood Ranger District, Ouray Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District, Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Clear Creek Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, Nogales Ranger District, Williams Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger District, Chino Valley Ranger District, Cave Creek Ranger District, Payson Ranger District, Tonto Basin Ranger District, Pine Valley Ranger District, Beaver Ranger District, Carson Ranger District, Ely Ranger District, Los Angeles River, Descanso Ranger District, Mount Whitney Ranger District, Hat Creek Ranger District, Big Valley Ranger District, Doublehead Ranger District, Cajon Ranger District, Yolla Bolla Ranger District, Mt. Shasta Ranger District, McCloud Ranger District, Yuba River Ranger District, Truckee Ranger District, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Bly Ranger District, Lakeview Ranger District, Paisley Ranger District, Skykomish Ranger District, North Fork John Day Ranger District, Cle Elum Ranger District, Silver Lake Ranger District, Ninemile Ranger District, Black Mesa Ranger District, Mesa Ranger District, Flaming Gorge Ranger District, Bridgeport Ranger District, Ruby Mountains Ranger District, Trabuco Ranger District, Mono Ranger District, Goosenest Ranger District, Devils Garden Ranger District, Hayfork Ranger District, American River Ranger District, North Bend Ranger District, Dillon Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers, Mad River Ranger District, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Entiat Ranger District, Wenatchee River Ranger District, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District, Dubois Ranger District, Chiloquin Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Washington Office (National Headquarter), Ogden Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming, Washington, Utah, Oregon, New Mexico, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, California, Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Navajo, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, Humboldt, Inyo, Lassen, Los Angeles, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Trinity, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Dolores, Grand, Gunnison, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Routt, San Miguel, Clark, Kootenai, Shoshone, Beaverhead, Jefferson, Mineral, Missoula, Silver Bow, Elko, Lyon, Mineral, Washoe, White Pine, Clackamas, Columbia, Crook, Deschutes, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Umatilla, Union, Wasco, Beaver, Carbon, Daggett, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Weber, Chelan, King, Kittitas, Snohomish, Natrona, Sweetwater. LEGAL - 11 Western States, excluding Alaska & Hawaii. 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming).
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Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Geothermal Leasing - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:02/2010 03/2010 Peter Gaulke Programmatic Environmental Orders FEIS NOA in Federal Register 703-605-4796 Impact Statement 10/24/2008 [email protected] EIS Description: The Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service are preparing a joint Programmatic Environmental Impac Statement to analyze the leasing of BLM and USFS administered lands with moderate to high potential for geothermal resources in 11 western states. Web Link: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/geothermal/geothermal_nationwide.html Location: UNIT - Clearwater National Forest All Units, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units, Bitterroot National Forest All Units, Lewis And Clark National Forest All Units, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest All Units, San Juan National Forest All Units, White River National Forest All Units, Carson National Forest All Units, Cibola National Forest All Units, Coronado National Forest All Units, Gila National Forest All Units, Lincoln National Forest All Units, Boise National Forest All Units, Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units, Dixie National Forest All Units, Fishlake National Forest All Units, Payette National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units, Cleveland National Forest All Units, Eldorado National Forest All Units, Lassen National Forest All Units, Los Padres National Forest All Units, Mendocino National Forest All Units, Modoc National Forest All Units, San Bernardino National Forest All Units, Sequoia National Forest All Units, Tahoe National Forest All Units, Gifford Pinchot National Forest All Units, Malheur National Forest All Units, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest All Units, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest All Units, Umpqua National Forest All Units, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Okanogan- Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Willamette National Forest All Units, R10 - Alaska Region All Units, Custer National Forest All Units, Rio Grande National Forest All Units, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests All Units, Klamath National Forest All Units, Sierra National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units, Gallatin National Forest All Units, Helena National Forest All Units, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units, Santa Fe National Forest All Units, Angeles National Forest All Units, Plumas National Forest All Units, Fremont-Winema National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units, Lolo National Forest All Units, Nez Perce National Forest All Units, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests All Units, Manti-Lasal National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units, Shasta Trinity National Forest All Units, Deschutes National Forest All Units, Mt. Hood National Forest All Units, Tonto National Forest All Units, Inyo National Forest All Units, Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units, Washington Office (National Headquarter), Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units. STATE - Wyoming, Washington, Utah, Texas, South Dakota, Oregon, Oklahoma, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, Nebraska, Montana, Kansas, Idaho, District of Columbia, Colorado, California, Arizona, Alaska. COUNTY - Aleutians East, La Paz, Colusa, Denver, Douglas, Bonner, Columbia, Coos. 11 contiguous Western States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) and Alaska.
R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Forest Plan Revision - Land management planning Developing Proposal Expected:04/2011 04/2011 Deborah Kelly EIS Est. NOI in Federal Register 509-826-3396 11/2009 [email protected] Description: The Land and Resource Management Plans of the Colville, Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests are being revised as required by the National Forest Management Act. The focus is to update parts of the plans no longer current and requiring change. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/wenatchee/forest-plan Location: UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units, Colville National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Ferry, Kittitas, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Yakima. Okanogan and Wenatchee Nationals Forests and Colville National Forest of eastern Washington.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Forestwide Invasive Species - Vegetation management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2010 08/2010 Jodi Leingang EIS (other than forest products) Est. NOI in Federal Register 509-653-1450. EIS 07/2009 [email protected] Description: Invasive species treatment through integrated weed management methods.
Location: UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Kittitas, Okanogan, Yakima. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest - forestwide. Motorized Travel Management - Road management In Progress: Expected:07/2010 10/2010 Robert Stoehr Project - Recreation management NOI in Federal Register 509-548-6977 ext. 226 EIS 03/24/2009 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2009 Description: Designate roads/trails/areas open to motorized vehicle use outside of wilderness consistent with Travel Management Rule. Roads/trails/areas not designated as open would be closed to motorized use. Project does not address over-the-snow motorized use. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/okawen/travel-management Location: UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Kittitas, Okanogan, Yakima. LEGAL - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest outside wilderness. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest outside wilderness.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Sno-tel Sites - Special use management In Progress: Expected:08/2009 08/2009 Brandon Smith CE Scoping Start 04/23/2009 406-283-7785 [email protected]. *NEW LISTING* us Description: Issue a Special Use Permit to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for 29 existing snow survey (hydrometeorology sites) sites located on National Forest System land. Location: UNIT - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Kittitas, Okanogan, Yakima. Various sites on the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF near the Cascade Mountain crest.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Pack and Saddle Stock - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Jennifer Zbyszewski Outfitter-Guide Special Use 509-996-4021 Permit Issuance [email protected] EIS Description: Issue special use permits for pack and saddle stock outfitter-guides in the Pasayten and Lake Chelan-Sawooth Wilderness and other areas on the Methow Valley, Tonasket and Chelan Ranger Districts. On hold pending completion of new Needs Assessments. Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District, Tonasket Ranger District, Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. Analysis includes Pasayten and Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Areas and other areas. Specific use locations are identified year to year in each permittees annual operating plan.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Chelan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Bear Mtn. Thinning - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:01/2010 05/2010 Mallory Lenz EA - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-682-2576x214 (other than forest products) [email protected] - Forest products Description: Thin second-growth forest and Tyee Fire regeneration, treat activity slash and some existing small down wood to reduce fire hazard. Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T27N, R21E, parts of Sections 10-15, 22-24, and 26, WM. Bear Mountain.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Chelan Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Domke Lake Resort Cabin - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/29/2008 01/2009 Joseph Kastenholz Replacement 509-682-2576 CE [email protected] Description: Special use permittee proposes to replace a 60-year old cabin using approximately 50 logs blown down in winter 2006-7 that were not burned in the summer 2007 Domke Fire.
Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Sections 15 & 25, T31N, R18E WM. Domke Lake Resort on the SW corner of Lake Chelan and along FS Trail #1280 to junction with Trail #1230. Lake Chelan Campground - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 05/2010 Joseph Kastenholz Prince Creek Dock Scoping Start 08/11/2008 509-682-2576 Replacement [email protected] CE Description: Remove and replace the old (slowly sinking) cedar log floating dock (old 65 feet x 9 feet) with new HDPE enclosed floats that support a 17 feet x 67 feet dock designed to accommodate ferry docking on one side and public docking on the other. Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Section 31, T31N, R19E. Prince Creek Campground, along Lake Chelan north shore. Lake Chelan Commercial Boat - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/04/2009 06/2009 Margaret Gromek Dock Use Outfitter Guide - Recreation management 509-682-2576 Special Use Permits [email protected] CE Description: Authorization of one Special Use Permit to provide outfitter guide service to transport the public to/from National Forest lands along Lake Chelan on an on-call basis. Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T29N, R19E; T29N, R20E; T29N, R21E,;T30N, R19E; T30N, R20E, T31N, R18E, T31N, R19E; T32N, R17E, T32N, R18E. Docking would occur on National Forest lands along Lake Chelan primarily at National Forest boat docks, but also at any other desired location on the National Forest along Lake Chelan. Summit,Safety Harbor, and Uno - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Kenneth Dull Trails Reconstruction (509) 682-2576 ext. EA 219 [email protected] Description: Reroute and rebuild a 7-mile portion of the Summitt, Safety Harbor and Uno Peaks Trails due to overly steep slopes that erode readily. Location: UNIT - Chelan Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Sections 5-8, 17 & 18, T30N, R20E; Sections 29-32, T31N, R20E, WM. Northeast shore of Lake Chelan.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Carlsen/Carlsen Blues - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 JoAnne Homuth EA Scoping Start 03/20/2008 509-852-1032 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 07/2009 Description: 1-2 person seasonal operation includes trenching with a backhoe and digging with hand tools. Camping on site.
Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Multiple Sections T20N, R18E, WM. First Creek, Reecer Canyon. Cle Elum River Floodplain - Road management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Tina Mayo Restoration: Phase 2: Upper - Watershed management Scoping Start 07/15/2006 509-852-1068 Cle Elum Valley - Vegetation management Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] EA (other than forest products) Notice 07/2009 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management Description: "Respect the River" restoration work along the floodplain of the Cle Elum River. Work will include redesigning vehicular access to campsites and will eliminate redundant or poorly located roads and campsites. Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec 3, 9, T22 N., R14 E; Sec 2, 3, 11, 14, 23, 26, 35, T23 N, R14 E; and Sec 28, 34, T24N, R14E, WM. The floodplain and surrounding lands of the Cle Elum River, upstream from Salmon La Sac Campground. Cle Elum River Log Jam - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Jo Richards CE Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-852-1071 [email protected] Description: Construct two engineered log jams in the Cle Elum River to enhance side channel fish habitat downstream of Lake Cle Elum Dam Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Section 11, T. 20 N., R. 14 E., WM. Down stream of Cle Elum Dam.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Crystal Blue Strategic Fuel - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Kimiko Nalle Break Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-852-1026 CE [email protected] Description: Remove hazardous fuels within 200 feet each side of specific roads to create a strategic fuel break. Methods of removal would include pruning, piling, burning, and chipping. Material removed would be 7 inches and smaller in diameter Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Section 36, T. 19 N., R. 16 E., Section 31, T. 22 N., R. 17 E., Sections 6-8, 16-17, 21-22, T. 21 N., R. 17 E., Section 32, T. 21 N., R. 18 E., Sections 5-6, 8, 17-18, 20, 29, T. 20 N., R. 18 E., WM. Taneum, S. Cle Elum Ridge, First Creek, Blue Creek, Jack Creek, Crystal Road. Golden Promise - Kollar - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 JoAnne Homuth EA Scoping Start 03/20/2007 509-852-1032 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 07/2009 Description: A year round 1-2 man project with access from US 97 by the Baker Creek road (9700197 and 9700207), underground mining. Activites: portal construction, seasonal campsite, closed waste system. Ore processing is by a crusher and a closed sluice system. Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec. 34, T21N, R17E, WM. Baker Creek in the Swauk Watershed. Highway 903 Relocation - Road management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 09/2009 Jo Richards CE Scoping Start 02/27/2009 509-852-1071 [email protected] Description: Reconstruct Highway 903 near Salmon la Sac where the road washed out in 2006.
Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Section 16, T 22 N, R 14 E, WM. Cle Elum Valley. Hoyt Trail Relocation - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 04/2010 Timothy Foss CE Scoping Start 04/15/2008 509-852-1069 [email protected] Description: Relocate steep eroding portions of trail and portions that pass through wetlands.
Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - T19N, R15E, Section 27 & 34, T18N R15E Section 4. Hoyt Trail, Frost Creek Trail, Gnat Flat Trail.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Interstate 90 Land Exchange - Land management planning Cancelled N/A N/A Jo Richards Act of 1998-Sec. 610 509-852-1071 Wilderness Study (I-90 [email protected] Wilderness Study) Description: Congressionally mandated study of 15,000 acres to determine suitability for preservation as wilderness. Project EIS cancelled - suitability for wilderness of these areas will now be part of Forest Plan Revision process. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/wenatchee/projects/projects.shtml Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan, Kittitas. Cle Elum and Leavenworth RDs on lands near the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. Jack Creek Road - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:08/2009 09/2009 William Ehinger CE Scoping Start 07/14/2008 509-852-1046 [email protected] Description: Relocate 0.9 miles of Forest Road 9738 out of the active floodplain. Restore the old road bed, the streambank, floodplain function, and fish habitat. Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sections 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9, T21N, R16E and Section 35, T22N, R16E, WM. 1.5 miles of FS Road 9738 between the junction of the North Fork Teanaway county road and section 36. Kachess Campground - Recreation management Completed Actual: 03/24/2009 05/2009 John Agar Vegetation and Safety 12/31/2003 509-852-1061 Environmental Analysis [email protected] EA Description: Implement a campground hazard tree reduction; disease infestation has compromised campgound safety. Although decision already signed and implemented, serious problems remain & another alternative will be selected and implemented. Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Section 32, T.22N., R. 13E., WM. Kachess Campground. Liberty Timber Sale - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Jo Richards EA - Forest products Scoping Start 11/01/2003 509-852-1071 Est. Objection Period Legal [email protected] Notice 07/2009 Description: Treat stands within wildland urban interface to reduce tree density and spruce budworm affected trees.
Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Section 18 & 31, T. 21N., R.18E., Sections 5, 6, & 36 T.21N., R.17E., WM. Swauk Watershed.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Lower Jolly Trail Relocation - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2010 06/2010 Timothy Foss CE Scoping Start 03/20/2009 509-852-1069 [email protected] Description: Reroute approximately 1.0 miles of trail to a lower grade.
Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Section 13-15, T. 22 N., R. 14 E., WM. Jolly Mountain Trail. Merry Widow - Sanders - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 JoAnne Homuth EA Scoping Start 02/01/2007 509-852-1032 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 07/2009 Description: A seasonal 1-2 man project with access from US 97 by the Baker Creek road (9700197 and 9700207), underground mining. Activites: portal construction, waste rock disposal, ore processing, access maintenance, timbers for shoring, hazard tree removal. Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec. 34, T21N, R17E, WM. Baker Creek in the Swauk Watershed. Mountain High Sports Outfitter- - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 08/2009 Timothy Foss Guide Application Scoping Start 03/16/2009 509-852-1069 CE [email protected] Description: Applicant proposes to provide guided hiking on various trails on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - T. 18-23 N., R. 11-18 E. Trails in the Cle Elum River Drainage, Teanaway Drainage, I-90 Corridor, Taneum, Manastash and Table Mountain areas. North Ridge Trail Relocation - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2010 06/2010 Timothy Foss CE Scoping Start 03/16/2009 509-852-1069 [email protected] Description: Reroute approximately 0.5 miles of trail to lower the grade.
Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - sections 1, 12, 18, T. 19 N., R. 13 E., WM. North Ridge Trail.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Southern Star - Sanders - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 JoAnne Homuth EA Scoping Start 03/20/2007 509-852-1032 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 07/2009 Description: 1 to 2 person seasonal operation accessed by FS9711121. No seasonal or permanent camp site, underground mining will be with hand tools, drill and blast in existing mine tunnels. Activities: portal reconstruction, ore and waste rock, haz. tree removal Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Sec. 13, 24, T21N, R17E, WM,. Swauk Watershed. Special Use Permit - Newport - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 JoAnne Homuth Residence Scoping Start 09/25/2006 509-852-1032 CE [email protected] Description: Special use authorization for an existing isolated residence on Lake Cle Elum Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Section 28, T21N, R14E, WM. East shore of Lake Cle Elum. Swauk Allotment AMP - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 11/2009 Jodi Leingang EA 215 Comment Period Legal 509-653-1450. Notice 10/31/2008 [email protected] Description: Analysis of rangeland management actions on the swauk sheep allotment. The analysis will determine season of use, number of animals permitted, range developements, and restoration measures. Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - T20 Ranges 17 and 18, T21 Ranges 16,17, and 18, T22 Ranges 16,17, and18. Swauk Watershed on the Cle Elum Ranger District, Kittitas County, WA. Teanaway Fuelbreaks Project - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 09/2009 Jo Richards EA 215 Comment Period Legal 509-852-1071 Notice 11/12/2008 [email protected] Description: Develop safer roaded ingress and egress routes for forest visitors and firefighters while protecting desirable ecological characteristics. Breakdown of the stand and acculmulation of fuels is accelerated by the spruce budworm infestation. Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - multiple sections, T21N, R15E and R16E; T22N, R15E and R16E and T23N, R15E, WM. Upper Teanaway River drainage in the Teanaway Watershed.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Cle Elum Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Upper Yakima Restoration - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:05/2011 09/2011 Patricia GarveyDarda EA - Watershed management Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-852-1029 - Fuels management [email protected] - Vegetation management s (other than forest products) - Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Description: Watershed restoration project. Forest commercial and pre-commercial thinning designed to accelerate old growth forest structure, watershed restoration, road obliteration, and road to trail conversion. Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - T. 21 N., R. 12-13 E., and T. 22 N., R. 12-13 E. Upper Yakima Watershed. Utility line along Forest Road - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 09/2009 Patricia GarveyDarda No. 4934 Scoping Start 01/30/2009 509-852-1029 CE [email protected] s Description: The installation and occupancy of National Forest System lands with an underground 15kV powerline along existing Forest Service Road No. 4934. The utility line would provide power to adjoining private lands in section 11. Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Section 12 , T. 21 N., R. 12 E., WM. The underground utility line would run along existing Forest Road No. 4934 in the already disturbed area of the road prism. Walter Springs - Road management In Progress: Expected:11/2009 04/2010 Jo Richards EA - Watershed management Scoping Start 04/13/2007 509-852-1071 - Fuels management Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] - Forest products Notice 10/2009 - Grazing management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Description: Landscape restoration including natural fuels burning, pre-commercial thinning, commercial thining, review of road system for long-term management Location: UNIT - Cle Elum Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - Part of sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 22-24, 25, 26 and 36, T.18N., R. 15 E., W.M. In the vicinity of Walter Springs in the Manastash Watershed, northeast of the main Manastash Road, FS#3100.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Entiat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Entiat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Upper Entiat River Horse - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 09/2010 Emily Johnson Camps Scoping Start 06/20/2007 509-784-1511 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 07/2009 Description: The Entiat RD is proposing to expand two developed campgrounds within the upper Entiat Valley that would accomodate horse and pack animal use. The purpose is to provide over-night camping with horse and pack animals. Location: UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T30N, R18E, section 15 and T30N, R17, section 7. North Fork Trailhead and Cottonwood Campground. West Pine Zone - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:12/2009 04/2010 Alan Kelso CE - Vegetation management Scoping Start 01/29/2009 505-281-3304 (other than forest products) Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 11/2009 Description: Hand mechanical non-commercial tree thinning on 2,600 acres of plantations and 2,500 acres of naturally reforested areas. Low intensity prescribed fire on 8,000 acres. Location: UNIT - Entiat Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T28N, R19E, Sections 26, 29, 33; T27N, R19E, Sections 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 27, 28, 34, 35; T26N, R19E, Sections 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 18. On the west side of the Entiat River from Ardenvoir to Grandma Creek, bordered on the west by Tyee Ridge and includes Roundy Creek, Shamel Creek, Tyee Creek, Mott Creek & Grandma Creek.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Methow Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Aquatic Organism Passage - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 04/28/2009 06/2009 Leahe Swayze CE 509-996-4063 [email protected] Description: Remove culverts and install structures to improve aquatic organism passage and reduce fine sediment sources. In the S. Fork Gold and Williams Creeks, passage structures would be steel bottomless pipe arches; in Cub Creek, a wooden bridge. Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - sec. 2, T30N, R21E, W.M., sec 34, T34N, R19E; sec 32, T36N, R21E. Road crossings on South Fork Gold Creek, Williams Creek and Cub Creek.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Methow Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Buck Forest and Fuels - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2010 09/2010 Leahe Swayze EA - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-996-4063 (other than forest products) [email protected] - Forest products Description: Forest health, timber stand improvement and hazardous fuels reduction project that includes commercial and pre- commercial thinning, stand regeneration, mechanical fuels treatments, prescribed fire and road system management. Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - sec. 1-2,10- 14, 23-26, 36, T36N, R20E W.M.; sec. 5-9, 15-23, 26-35, T36N, R21E; sec. 23-26, 35-36, T37N, R20E; sec. 30-32, T37N, R21E; sec 1, 12, T35N, R21E. Cub Creek subwatershed and portion of Eightmile subwatershed southwest of Eightmile Creek in the lower Chewuch River watershed. Cub Allotment Management - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 John Rohrer Plan Scoping Start 06/23/2006 509-996-4001 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 08/2009 Description: Update the livestock grazing management plan: make a small reduction in permitted livestock numbers, construct new water developments and fences, add a vacant FS pack and saddle stock pasture to Cub Allotment Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T36N, R20E; T36N, R21E. Cub Creek drainage, northwest of Winthrop. Little Bridge/Newby/Poorman - Grazing management On Hold N/A N/A John Rohrer Allotment Management Plans 509-996-4001 EA [email protected] Description: Update the livestock grazing management plans for the Little Bridge, Newby and Poorman Allotments.
Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T34N, R19E; T34N, R20E; T34N, R21E; T33N, R20E; T33N, R21E; T32N, R20E, WM. In the Little Bridge, Newby and Poorman Creek drainages.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Methow Valley Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Skyline Ditch Permit Issuance - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Leahe Swayze CE Scoping Start 09/29/2008 509-996-4063 [email protected] Description: Issue a new 10-year special use permit for Skyline irrigation ditch with no change to existing provisions. Changed from EA to CE because proponent dropped request for changes to provisions. Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - sec. 35, T 36 N, R 21 E, WM. Lower Chewuch River watershed. Twentymile Ford Fish Passage - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Gene Shull CE Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-996-4013 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Re-establish stream bed that has eroded below concrete ford of Twentymile Creek on Road 5010.
Location: UNIT - Methow Valley Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - SW sec. 17, T37N, R22E, W.M. Twentymile Creek near its junction with Chewuch River.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region 4 Wheel Dirve Adventure Tour - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Michael Poor CE 509-653-1463 [email protected] Description: Guided 4-wheel drive tours using designated forest 4-wheel drive trails. Camping in Forest Service group campsites. Tour period from the end of May through mid-September. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Naches Ranger District System 4-wheel Drive Trails. AreaTrails on the Naches R.D: Clover Springs / Mud Springs, Raven's Roost / Power Line, Naches Pass Trail, Bald Mountain / Mud Lake, Manastash Management, Little Rattlesnake/Bethel Ridge.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Bear Cove Club Special Use - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Karen Lindhorst Permit Scoping Start 03/25/2008 509-653-1434 CE [email protected] Description: Renew existing club permit for a new term.
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T13N, R13E, Sec. 11, WM. Naches Ranger District near Rimrock Lake. Camp Ghormley Improvement - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Karen Lindhorst Projects 215 Comment Period Legal 509-653-1435 EA Notice 11/03/2008 [email protected] Description: A variety of repair, maintenance and construction activities have been proposed to occur within the existing special use permit boundary for the organizational camp, such as improving parking, facilities, and water developments. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Section 7 T.14N. R.14E. Within the existing special use boundary of Camp Ghormley in Tieton Basin. Camp Prime Time Lodge - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Gary Torretta Remodel and Construction Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-653-1433 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Camp Prime Time plans to remodel and update their lodge / dining hall. The project will remove and reconstruct the western portions of the building. Raise the floor level of the new construction to match the dining hall and improve accessibility. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T. 13 N., R. 12 E. Section 12. Camp Prime Time south east of Clear Lake. Camp Roganunda Storage - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Karen Lindhorst Building Construction Project 215 Comment Period Legal 509-653-1434 EA Notice 04/14/2009 [email protected] Description: Camp Roganunda plans to construct a 21 by 40 foot storage building in a previously disturbed site east of the care taker's cabin. This will require leveling the site, pouring foundation, constructing the building and connecting electrical service. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T. 17 N., R. 14 E., Sec. 22. Camp Roganunda, Forest Road 1706.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Camp Zarahemla Well and - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Karen Lindhorst Water System Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-653-1435 EA [email protected] Description: Camp Zarahemla needs a new well system. Three locations have been tested and identified as possible well locations. Proposal has priority order for drilling first at location closest to the camp. Well will be plumbed to the camp facility. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T. 13 N., R.12 E., Section 11. Camp Zarahemla is located on the northeast end o f Clear Lake, in Yakima County, Washington. Chinook Pass Lions ATV - Special use management Completed Actual: 05/13/2009 06/2009 Karen Lindhorst Family Fun Poker Ride 509-653-1434 CE [email protected] Description: The ATV Family Fun Poker Ride is a 1 day event on designated roads and 4 wheel drive trails. Participants ride the route and draw cards for a poker hand at check points. Prizes are awarded for the best poker card hands. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T. 14 N., R. 14 E., Sections 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and T. 15 N., R.14 E., Section 36. Oak Creek Feeding Station on Highway 12, near Naches Washington is the event headquarters. The ride begins and ends at the feeding station. The trail follows Bethel Ridge and returns by Bear Lake. Club Chelminar Special Use - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Karen Lindhorst Permit Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-653-1434 CE [email protected] Description: Issue an existing club a special use permit for a new term.
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T14N, R14E, S30 &31, WM. Naches Ranger District near Rimrock Lake. Competitive Mounted - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2009 08/2009 Karen Lindhorst Orienteering Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-653-1435 CE [email protected] Description: Competitive horseback orienteering course where individuals or teams of riders will navigate with map and compass in search of course markers. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T. 16N., R. 14 E., Sec 25. Nile Mill Site is the center of the event.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Crag Lot 1 Improvements and - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Karen Lindhorst Renovation Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-653-1434 EA [email protected] Description: Owner has proposed a complete remodeling project for the cabin and storage building. Renovation efforts include complete restructuring of the cabin inside and out with some additional foundation work. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T 17 N, R 14 E, Sec. 23 WM. Crag Recreation Residence Tract, Lot 1, Naches Ranger District, Highway 410. Deep Creek Flood Repair - Road management In Progress: Expected:10/2009 11/2010 Gary Torretta EA - Watershed management 215 Comment Period Legal 509-653-1433 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Notice 09/11/2008 [email protected] - Recreation management Description: Project objectives are to provide access to recreation facilities/destinations that are currently restricted by road closures due to flood damage of FS roads 1800 and 1808 and improve fish passage conditions at the 1800 and 1808 crossings of Deep Cr. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T16N, R12E Sections 32-35, T16N, R11E Section36, T15N, R12E sections 3,10,15,16,21,28,29,32, T15N, R11E section 36. Flood damaged crossings of Deep Cr. on FSR 1800 at mile 13.7 and FSR 1808 at mile 3.6. Mt. Aix trail # 982 trailhead site and potential trailhead relocation to site 0.5 miles NE of FSR 1800/1808 jct. Dry-Orr Restoration - Watershed management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2010 08/2010 James Bailey EA - Fuels management Est. Scoping Start 09/2009 509-653-1479 - Vegetation management [email protected] (other than forest products) - Forest products Description: Activities would treat natural fuels and restore ecosystem function using commercial timber harvest, pre- commercial thinning, prescribed burning, and noxious weed control. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Section 24,T 16 N, R 13 E; Sections 2-36, T 16 N, R 14 E ; Sections 30 - 31, T 16 N, R 15 E, ; T 15 N, R 14 E; Sections 1- 4, 11,12 WM. Naches Mainstem watershed. Dry Creek, Orr Creek, and Nile Creek drainages.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Fishing Guide Jerome - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Karen Lindhorst Jefferson Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-653-1434 CE [email protected] Description: Proposal is to guide persons in a catch and release fishing experience, with focus on fly fishing. Guide will supply fishing equipment, boat and safety equipment. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Naches Ranger District streams and lakes open to fishing. Naches Ranger District streams and lakes open to fishing. Fishing Guide Red's Fly Shop - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 09/2009 Karen Lindhorst CE Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-653-1435 [email protected] Description: Guided fishing experiences on Rattlesnake Creek and the Naches River. Raft float trips and foot access to fishing locations. Request for 100 service days, with 2 to 1, client to guide ratio. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Rattlesnake Creek T. 15 N., R. 15 E., Sections 3, 5-9. Naches River T. 17 N., R. 14 E., down stream. Naches Ranger District, Naches River below mouth of Little Naches and Rattlesnake Creek access of the 1500 Road. Hunting Guide Ty Brown - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Karen Lindhorst CE Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-653-1435 [email protected] Description: Providing guide service to hunters with branch antler elk tags on the Naches Ranger District, primarily in the Chinook Pass drainage. Hunt period will be September to November annually. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Naches Ranger District, primarily on the Chinook Pass side of district. Naches Ranger District, primarily on the Chinook Pass side of district. Indian Creek Corral Livestock - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 08/2009 Karen Lindhorst Area Special Use Permit Scoping Start 01/13/2009 509-653-1435 CE [email protected] Description: Issue a new permit for an existing livestock area permit
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Township 13N, Range 13E, Section 06, WM. North side of Hwy 12 near west end of Rimrock Lake on the Naches Ranger District.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Indian Creek Corral Outfitter - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 08/2009 Karen Lindhorst Guide Permit 2009 Scoping Start 01/05/2009 509-653-1435 CE [email protected] Description: Issue an outfitter guide a permit for a one year term.
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. Indian Creek Corral and various wilderness and non-wilderness locations on the Naches Ranger District. Indian Creek Corral Resort - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 07/2009 Karen Lindhorst Special Use Permit Scoping Start 01/05/2009 509-653-1435 CE [email protected] Description: Issue a new special use permit to an existing resort
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Township 13N, Range 13E Section 06, WM. Just north of Hwy 12 near the west end of Rimrock Lake on the Naches Ranger District. Little Naches Recreation Plan - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Susan Ranger EA 509-653-1446 [email protected] Description: This project analyzes the increase in both total use and types of use with in the Little Naches Watershed as well as analyzing methods to provide quality recreation opportunities while protecting forest resources. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas, Yakima. LEGAL - Multiple sections in T17N , R13 &15E; T18N, R11 & 14E and T19N, R14E, WM. This analysis area is in the NW portion of the Naches Ranger District. Naches High School Fishing - Special use management Completed Actual: 06/03/2009 06/2009 Karen Lindhorst Derby 2009 509-653-1434 CE [email protected] Description: Naches H. S. Sponsors a fishing derby at Clear Lake on the Naches Ranger District, near Naches WA. Participants fish for marked fish that are stocked for the derby. Monetary prizes are awarded. Participants may retain legally caught fish. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T12 N., R.13 E. Sections 1 and 12, WM. Clear Lake Boat Launch is headquarters for the Fishing Derby. Clear Lake is located in the White Pass area of the Naches Ranger District.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Rimrock Rock Crawl - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2009 04/2010 Barry Collins CE 215 Comment Period Legal 509-653-1427 Notice 12/01/2008 [email protected] Description: Construction of rock crawl course for four-wheel-drive vehicles
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Sec. 11, T13N, R13E, or Section 7, T13N, R13E, WM. Rock pit on Road 1241 or Cold Creek Snow Park. Russell Ridge Vegetation and - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 09/2009 James Bailey Fuels Management Project - Fuels management 215 Comment Period Legal (509) 653-1479 (Formerly referred to as - Vegetation management Notice 04/30/2009 [email protected] Restoration Project) (other than forest products) EA Description: Project would treat natural fuels and restore ecosystem function using commercial timber harvest, pre-commercial thinning, prescribed burning, and noxious weed control. Treatments would protect life, property & enhance LSR/MLSA land allocations. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - This area is in T14N, R12-14E, WM as well as in T13N, R13E, WM. This area is north of Rimrock Lake and up to the boundary of the William O. Douglas Wilderness and from Indian Creek to FS Rd. #1305. Sawmill Remote Automated - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A James Bailey Weather Station Tree Removal 509-653-1479 CE [email protected] Description: Removal of trees that are obstructing weather data collection, as prescribed by national standards.
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Kittitas. LEGAL - T17N, R14E, Section 10. Forest Service Road 1707577, approximately 1/4 mile east of Hwy 410, MP 93.3 and Sawmill Flats Campground. South Fork Tieton Watershed - Road management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 09/2009 William Garrigues Restoration Projects - Watershed management Scoping Start 07/08/2005 (509) 653-1442 CE - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants [email protected] Description: Project activities include stabilization of flood damaged sites on the 1050 road system, restoring fish passage, and converting a system road to a four wheel drive trail. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T13N, R13Esections 28 and 29, T12N, R12E sections 1 and 12, T12N, R13E sections 5, 6, and 7. This project is located in the southern most area of the Naches Ranger District in an area commonly known as the South Fork Tieton Area on the 1050 road system, Spruce Creek.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Naches Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region White Pass Zig Zag Snowshoe - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 11/2009 Susan Ranger and Cross Country Ski Trails - Recreation management Scoping Start 12/05/2008 509-653-1446 Special Use Permit [email protected] CE Description: Project will analyze the Zig Zag cross country and snowshoe trails located at White Pass Ski Area for issuance of a special use permit for a new term Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T13N, R11E, Sections 1 and 2. White Pass Nordic Center, north side of Hwy 12. YMCA Camp Dudley Projects - Special use management In Progress: Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Karen Lindhorst 2008 Scoping Start 04/15/2008 509-653-1435 CE [email protected] Description: YMCA Camp Dudley proposes to replace a failing caretaker cabin with a new building at the same location, to construct a 40+ foot high climbing tower, and to construct two 20x20 foot tent platforms within their existing special use permit area. Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - Section 12 T.13N. R.12E. as shown on the Spiral Butte, WA 7.5' USGS Quadrangle Map. YMCA Camp Dudley Permit Area on the north shore of Clear Lake. Yakima Valley Boat Club - Special area management In Progress: Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Karen Lindhorst Special Use Permit Scoping Start 03/25/2008 509-653-1435 CE [email protected] Description: Issue a new special use permit for the Yakima Valley Boat Club with seasonal moorage for up to 14 boats at the club docks on Rimrock Lake Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T13N, R13E, Section 11. South side of Rimrock Lake behind Bear Cove summer home tract. Yakima Valley Ski Club Special - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 11/2009 Karen Lindhorst Use Permit Scoping Start 10/06/2008 509-653-1435 CE [email protected] Description: Issue a new special use permit to an existing club for a new term.
Location: UNIT - Naches Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Yakima. LEGAL - T13N, R11E, S2, WM. Naches Ranger District White Pass Area.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Tonasket Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Tonasket Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Buckhorn Exploration 2008 - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 06/30/2009 08/2009 Phillip Christy EA 509-486-5137 [email protected] Description: An exploration drill program of 14 drill pads/sites (18 drill holes). A geophysical survey program entailing 6 lines totaling about 13 miles total, and a soil survey are planned Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Sections 22 - 27,T 40 N, R 30 E, WM. Buckhorn Mountain, in the vicinity of Chesaw, Washington. Conconully Compound Special - Facility management In Progress: Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Phillip Christy Use Permit Scoping Start 12/08/2008 509-486-5137 CE [email protected] Description: Allow the use of the surplus Conconully Ranger District Compound under a Special Use Permit by another government agency or a private individual. Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Section 6, T 35 N, R 25 E, WM. Town of Conconully in Okanogan County on Main Street (North Fork Salmon Creek road). Cornell Butte Lookout Special - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 09/2009 Phillip Christy Use Permit Scoping Start 03/08/2007 509-486-5137 CE [email protected] Description: Issue a special use permit to American Resources, Inc (Forest Fire Lookout Association) or another entity to manage, restore and repair this lookout facility. The structure could also be sold and removed from the site. It is surplus to F.S. needs. Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - NW1/4 of Section 25, T36 N, R31 E WM. Cornell Butte on the boundary of the Republic District of the Colville National Forest and the Tonasket District of the Okanogan National Forest south of Highway 20. Crawfish Lake Power Line - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Phillip Christy CE 509-486-5137 [email protected] Description: Install an underground power line along the edge of Forest Road 30 to the Crawfish Lake cabins access road for a more consistent power supply to this location. The exisiting overhead line from the Lost Creek area is not reliable. Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Sections 32 and 33, T 35 N, R 29 E, WM. Crawfish Lake Area, Forest Road 30 and 3000-100.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Tonasket Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Lost Fuels Reduction - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Carol Ogilvie EA - Forest products Scoping Start 01/20/2009 509-486-5119 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 07/2009 Description: The project will include up to 6,300 acres of a variety of activities to reduce fuel loading and improve public safety, including ~2700 acre of commercial treatments. About 1,500 acres would be non-commercially thinned and/or pruned. Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - T 35 N, R 30 W, Sections 22 -28 and 33 -36; T 35 N, R 31 W, Sections 16 and 19-36 , WM. The project area is generally between the Sanpoil River and Bailey Mountain, private land on the north and the Colville Reservation on the south. Southeast Sanpoil Grazing - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 04/2010 Christina Bauman Analysis Scoping Start 03/24/2009 509-486-5112 EA Est. 215 Comment Period Legal [email protected] Notice 07/2009 Description: This grazing assessment will analyze livestock grazing on the Dugout, the Bailey, and the Revis Allotments, and on the Sun Ranch On-Off Allotment. This includes the area north of the Colville Indian Reservation and south of County Road 9455. Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Sections 3, 4, 8- 11, 14-17, 20-29, & 33-36, T 35N, Range 30 E; T 35 N, R 31 E,Sections 19-22 & 26-36; and Section 31, T 36 N, R 30 E, WM. The project is generally bounded on the north by the Aeneas Valley Road, on the south by the Colville Indian Reservation, on the east by the Sanpoil River, and on the west by Bailey Mountain. Tonasket District Special Forest - Forest products In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Michael Alvarado Products Gathering Scoping Start 04/02/2009 509-486-5111 CE [email protected] Description: Special forest products comprises firewood, mushrooms, pinecones, boughs and other popular vegetation, plants and berries that people gather annually. New regulations governing sale and disposal are being implemented. Location: UNIT - Tonasket Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Okanogan. LEGAL - Tonasket Ranger District-wide except restricted areas. Tonasket Ranger District.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District)
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Canyons Hazardous Fuels - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Michael Mueller Reduction Project - Vegetation management Scoping Start 02/19/2008 509-548-2583 EA (other than forest products) Est. Objection Period Legal [email protected] - Forest products Notice 07/2009 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Description: Reduce hazardous fuels within the Canyons project area using mechanical "thinning from below" and prescribed fire to decrease wildfire risk to local communities and private property and enhance protection of watersheds and spotted owl habitat. Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T24N, R18E; T24N, R19E; T25N, R18E; T25N, R19E. North of US Highway 2 between Leavenworth and Ollala Canyon, south of Eagle and Van Creeks, and south of Entiat Ridge. Chelan County PUD Chiwawa - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2009 04/2010 Brian Helseth Fish Hatchery Expansion Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-763-3103 ext. 259 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Special use authorization to Chelan PUD to expand their current fish hatchery facility to include construction of six new rearing ponds for anadromous fish and upgrade of other infrastructure (e.g.existing buildings) Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 36, T27N,R17E W.M. Location is near Chiwawa Pines Subdivision at Lake Wenatchee. Chelan County PUD Deadhorse - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 11/2009 Brian Helseth Canyon Powerline Access - Special use management Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-548-2572 Request [email protected] EA Description: This proposal woulld provide access to powerpoles and lines through construction of a new segment of road to meet a current access route. This would allow the decommissioning of another, longer road segment which is environmentally less desirable. Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Sections 28 and 34, T26N, R17E. Location is near Deadhorse Canyon near junction with Burlington Northern Railroad tunnel.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Chikamin Creek Trail Bridges - Recreation management Completed Actual: 04/17/2009 07/2009 Michael Mueller Replacement 509-548-2583 CE [email protected] Description: Proposed replacement of two existing trail bridges across Chikamin Creek in the Lake Wenatchee area. One bridge crosses the creek on the Lower Chikamin Trail # 1548 and the other is on the Chikamin Creek Trail # 1554. Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Lower bridge Section 21, T28N, R17E, Upper bridge Section 27. T29N, R17E. Chikamin Creek is a tributary of the lower Chiwawa River. The lower bridge is where Trail 1548 crosses Chikamin Creek. The upper bridge is where Trail 1554 crosses Chikamin Creek. Chumstick Fuels Reduction - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:09/2009 10/2009 Michael Mueller Project Scoping Start 02/05/2009 509-548-2583 EA Est. Objection Period Legal [email protected] Notice 08/2009 Description: Reduce hazardous fuels using mechanical "thinning from below" and prescribed fire to decrease wildfire risk to local communities and private property and ETS species habitat.Amend Forest Plan to assign an allocation to newly acquired land. Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Legal - T26N, R18E, T25N, R17E, T25N, R18E, T25N, R19E. Unit-Wenatchee River Ranger District. State - Washington. County - Chelan. West of Chumstick Hwy 209, east to Entiat Ridge, south of Beaver Hill and North of Leavenworth. ERFO Butcher Creek Road - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Brian Helseth Repair Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-548-2572 CE [email protected] Description: ERFO (Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads) funded project to repair damage from January 2009 flood event. Repair will entail reconstruction of road, repair of ditch and drainage features. Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. Section 12, T26N, R17E. Forest Service Road #6910 Butcher Creek Road.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) ERFO Mission Creek Road - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:08/2009 08/2009 Brian Helseth Reconstruction (formerly Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-548-2572 Repair) [email protected] EA Description: ERFO (Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads) funded project to repair damage from January 2009 flood event. Reconstruction of road, repair of ditch and drainage features.Potential relocation(s). Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. Sections 6 and 7, T22N, R19E. Forest Service Road # 7100. ERFO Mission Creek Road - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2009 08/2009 Brian Helseth Repair Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-548-2572 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: ERFO (Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads) funded project to repair damage from January 2009 flood event. Repair and grade of road, repair of ditch and drainage features Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. Sections 16 and 17, T22N, R19E. Mission Creek Road FSR#7100 approx m.p. 2.0. Icicle Road Relocation Project - Road management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 10/2009 Don Youkey EA - Recreation management Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-548-2580 [email protected] Description: Project would return road access to upper Icicle drainage after landslide caused existing road to washout in May 2008. Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - LEGAL - Sections 4 and 5 , T24N, R16E. UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. Little Wenatchee Forest - Fuels management Developing Proposal Expected:02/2010 06/2010 Don Youkey Restoration - Forest products Est. Scoping Start 10/2009 509-548-2580 EA - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants [email protected] Description: Commercial and pre-commercial thinnning in 10 to 50 year old plantations to promote late-successional habitat, reduce fuels and associated road management. Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T27N, R15E, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, T28N, R15E, Sections 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, T28N , R14E, Sections 25, 26, 27, T28N, R13E, Section 24, T27N, R16E, Sections 7, 8, 17, 18. Little Wenatchee River Drainage, generally north of FS Road #6500.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) McKenzie - Beverly 115Kv - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:07/2009 08/2009 Brian Helseth Electric Transmission Line Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-548-2572 Permit [email protected] CE Description: Issue a permit for another term for an exisitng electrical transmission line that crosses National Forest System lands and supplies several substations with electricity. Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Legal origin Section 34, T24N, R19E running west to Section 13, T26N, R13E. UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. Transmission line runs east from Nahahum Canyon west to Steven's Pass. Nason Creek Restoration - N4 - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 09/2009 Cindy Raekes Oxbow Reconnection - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 06/01/2009 509-548-2557 CE [email protected] Description: Install two culverts under State Route 207 to provide a surface water connection between an oxbow & Nason Creek. Inlet and outlet channels would be excavated between the culverts and Nason Ck. The old highway will be used as a construction detour. Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 34, T 27 N, R 17 E. State Route 207 Milepost 3.28. Nason Creek Rivermile 1.1. Ski Hill/Freund Trails (formerly - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2009 09/2009 Don Youkey Tumwater Mountain Trails) 215 Comment Period Legal 509-548-2580 EA Notice 06/12/2009 [email protected] Description: Develop a hiker only trail in the Leavenworth Ski Hill area, a tie trail from the Ski Hill area to the Freund Canyon Trails and a trailhead in the Ski Hill area. Implement an area closure in the Ski Hill & Freund Canyon areas. Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T25N, R17E, Sections 25, 26, 35, 36. The Leavenworth Ski Hill area north to Freund Canyon. Special Use Permit -White - Special use management In Progress: Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Brian Helseth River Residence Scoping Start 12/12/2005 509-548-2572 CE [email protected] Description: Issue a new special use permit for an exisitng isolated residence
Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Section 10, T27N, R16E, WM. Northeast of the White River and White River Road.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Wenatchee River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one R6 - Pacific Northwest Region District) Special Use Permit Issuance- - Special use management In Progress: Expected:08/2009 09/2009 Brian Helseth Wenatchee River Isolated Scoping Start 12/12/2005 509-548-2572 Residence [email protected] CE Description: Issue a new special use permit for an isolated residence on the forest
Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - Section 24, T26N, R17E, WM. West bank of the Wenatchee River across the river from Ponderosa Estates. Tronsen-Peshastin Bridge - Land ownership management Developing Proposal Expected:10/2009 11/2010 Michael Mueller Easement Est. Scoping Start 07/2009 509-548-2583 CE [email protected] Description: Grant a public road easement over approximately 500 linear feet of the National Forest to Chelan County for the re-route of the Old Blewett Pass Highway over a new bridge. Location: UNIT - Wenatchee River Ranger District. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Chelan. LEGAL - T22N, R17E, Secion 13. Near the confluence of Peshastin and Scotty Creeks. Near the intersection of the Old Blewett Pass Highway and Highway 97.
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