Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2020 to 09/30/2020 Olympic 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 Nationwide Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2021 12/2021 Nancy Rusho 228, subpart A. Orders DEIS NOA in Federal Register 202-731-9196 EIS 09/13/2018 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2021 Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Pacific Northwest National - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Becky Blanchard Scenic Trail Comprehensive 503-808-2449 Plan [email protected] EA Description: The Comprehensive Plan will develop administrative and management goals, objectives and practices for public lands in Forest Service Regions 1 and Regions 6. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52259 Location: UNIT - Glacier View Ranger District, Mt Baker Ranger District, Bonners Ferry Ranger District, Fortine Ranger District, Three Rivers Ranger District, Three Rivers Ranger District, Republic Ranger District, Tonasket Ranger District, Methow Valley Ranger District, Sullivan Lake Ranger District, Olympic National Forest All Units, Priest Lake Ranger District, Rexford Ranger District. STATE - Idaho, Montana, Washington. COUNTY - Bonner, Boundary, Flathead, Glacier, Lincoln, Clallam, Ferry, Island, Jefferson, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Skagit, Stevens, Whatcom. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The trail begins at the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park and travels 1,200 miles through 7 National Forests, 3 National Parks, BLM, state, tribal, municipal and private lands in MT, ID, WA.
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Olympic National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Clallam County PUD #1 Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:07/2020 07/2020 Joel Nowak Reissuance Scoping Start 07/18/2019 360-956-2266 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Replacement of two authorizations with a single new special use permit to Clallam County PUD #1, authorizing the continued operation and maintenance of existing buried and aerial power transmission and distribution lines, for a term of 20 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57107 Location: UNIT - Olympic National Forest All Units. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam, Jefferson. LEGAL - T27N R11W; T29N R3W; T30N R7,9,10,11,12W; Willamette Meridian. . Adjacent to Highways 101 and 113, Hoh River Road, Snider Work Center, Palo Alto Road, Little River, and FS Roads 3040, 3079-011, and 2918.
Olympic National Forest Hood Canal Ranger District / Hoodsport (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Cubbie Thinning - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 06/23/2020 08/2020 Kimberly Crider CE - Forest products 360-956-2376 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Thinning 7 acres of second growth forest for late successional habitat development. Reconstruction of 0.1 miles of temporary road. Will be implemented with Cubbie timber sale approved by Upper S Fork Skokomish Vegetation Mgmt EA decision (2013). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58260 Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District / Hoodsport. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T22N, R5W, Sec. 1, Willamette Meridian. located about 10 miles west of Hoodsport, WA. Dosewallips Road Washout - Road management On Hold N/A N/A Kimberly Crider EIS 360-956-2376 [email protected] Description: Forest Service Road 2610 washed out during the January 2002 storm event. Environmental analysis will be conducted to determine access to Olympic National Park and Forest Service campgrounds. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=7483 Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District / Hoodsport. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T26N, R3W, Sec 16, Willamette Meridian. This project is in the Dosewallips watershed. Approximately 13 miles northwest of Brinnon, WA.
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Olympic National Forest Hood Canal Ranger District / Hoodsport (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Wynoochee Restoration and - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2020 11/2020 Kimberly Crider Road Management Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Comment Period Public Notice 360-956-2376 EA - Forest products 03/17/2020 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management Description: Thin second growth forest stands to accelerate old growth habitat development. Identify minimum road system to match maintenance budgets. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53124 Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District / Hoodsport. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R8W, Sec 1, 2, 10-15, 24, 26, 34; T22N, R7W, Sec 3-5, 7-10, 16-21, 28-32; T23N, R7W, Sec 10, 11, 13, 20-22, 27,28,33,34, Willamette Meridian. Located in the Upper and Headwaters Wynoochee watersheds. Project area located about 40 miles northeast of Aberdeen, WA.
Olympic National Forest Hood Canal Ranger District / Quilcene (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Dungeness Large Wood Phase - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 04/03/2020 08/2020 Marc McHenry 2 360-765-2231 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Log jam construction on the Dungeness and Gray Wolf Rivers to improve fish habitat. Log jam construction requires harvest of trees 18 to 27 inches in diameter on up to 2 acres off Forest Road 2878080. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56390 Location: UNIT - Hood Canal Ranger District / Quilcene. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - New wood source area T29N, R4W, Sec 26; and new log jam locations T29N, R3W, Sec 19 and 31 Willamette Meridian. Project area located about 10 miles south of Sequim, WA in the Dungeness River Watershed. Log jams proposed on the Dungeness River at river mile 14.6 and Gray Wolf River at river mile 1.5.
Olympic National Forest Pacific Ranger District / Forks (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region
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Olympic National Forest Pacific Ranger District / Forks (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Hanson Road Access - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2020 09/2020 Joel Nowak CE Scoping Start 01/23/2020 360-956-2266 [email protected] Description: Stafford Lumber proposes to improve an existing road to access private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53532 Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District / Forks. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T30N, R11W, Sec 28, Willamette Meridian. 15 miles Northeast of Forks, WA. Olympic Peninsula Guides - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2020 09/2020 Annabelle Pfeffer Association Snider Trout Scoping Start 04/21/2020 305-956-2294 Fishing Pond [email protected] CE Description: The Olympic Peninsula Guides Association (OPGA) is proposing to convert the Snider Creek Fish Rearing Facility *UPDATED* to a public trout fishing pond to support the Kids Fishing Day in Forks, WA. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57532 Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District / Forks. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Clallam. LEGAL - T. 30 N., R. 11 W., Sec. 28. Off of West Snider Road, west of Snider Work Center.
Olympic National Forest Pacific Ranger District / Quinault (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region CenturyLink Fiber Optic - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2020 10/2020 Annabelle Pfeffer Installation Quinault Scoping Start 01/23/2020 3609562294 CE [email protected] Description: Amendment to CenturyLink's current special use permit to include the installation, operation, and maintenance of approximately 7,500 feet of new buried fiber optic cable along the north side of South Shore RD in Quinault, on USFS land. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56488 Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District / Quinault. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T29N, R9W, Sec 30, 19, and 20 Willamette Meridian. South Shore RD in Quinault, WA.
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Olympic National Forest Pacific Ranger District / Quinault (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Humptulips Thinning - Forest products On Hold N/A N/A Deborah Kill CE 360-956-2375 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Restoration thinning (commercial harvest) of about 70 acres to accelerate the development of late-successional forest structure and wildlife habitat. Includes replacement of one culvert at MP 0.22 of Forest Road 2204000. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56389 Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District / Quinault. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N, R9W, Sections 2 and 35. Located about 30 miles north of Aberdeen, WA. New Cingular Wireless - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2020 09/2020 Annabelle Pfeffer Generator Amendment Est. Scoping Start 06/2020 360-956-2294 CE annabelle.pfeffer@usda .gov *NEW LISTING* Description: Amendment to an existing communications site lease for New Cingular Wireless to include the addition of a backup generator, associated raised steel platform, and utility conduits to their existing equipment at the Neilton Point Communication Site. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58208 Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District / Quinault. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Grays Harbor. LEGAL - T22N R9W Sec. 18. Neilton Point Communications Site. Washington State Department - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Annabelle Pfeffer of Fish and Wildlife Boat 360-956-2294 Launch Special Use Permit [email protected] Reissuance Description: Reissue a 20-year term Special Use Permit for the use and associated maintenance of a boat launch on the Hoh CE River. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45984 Location: UNIT - Pacific Ranger District / Quinault. STATE - Washington. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - T27N, R11W, Sec 28, Willamette Meridian. Located on the Hoh River off of Lower Hoh River Road. Hoh River watershed.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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